cola
gb/kˈoʊlə/ us/kˈoʊlə/
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Angličtina
kóla, Coca-Cola, kóladiófa, Cola, kóladió
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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kóla
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Vzorec užití:
a cola; [some] cola
Can I get a cola with no ice, please?
Kaphatnék egy kólát jég nélkül?
She poured the cola into a glass and added a slice of lemon.
Kitöltötte a kólát egy pohárba, és tett bele egy szelet citromot.
They sell cola in cans and in two-liter bottles.
Učební příklady
I want a cola.
Kérek egy kólát.
He drank a cola at lunch.
Ebédnél megivott egy kólát.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use cola for any soda; in English, cola usually means the specific cola flavor.
Význam
a sweet fizzy soft drink
Kolokace
a can of cola
|a bottle of cola
|cola drink
|cola soda
|diet cola
|sugar-free cola
|cola with ice
|cola and fries
|cola brand
|cola flavor
Synonyma
soft drink (Broader term; includes many flavors besides cola.)
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soda (Common in American English; can mean any carbonated drink.)
Antonyma
water (Non-sweet, typically non-carbonated drink.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A sweet fizzy drink like Coke or Pepsi.
A sweet, dark-colored carbonated soft drink with a cola flavor, originally made using extracts of kola nuts and other ingredients.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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INFORMAL
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Vzorec užití:
a cola
I’ll have a cola, please—whatever you have is fine.
Kérek egy kólát, mindegy, milyen van.
He grabbed a cola on the way out of the store.
A boltból kifelé menet felkapott egy kólát.
Učební příklady
She bought a cola.
Vett egy kólát.
Častá chyba:
In some places people say “a Coke” for any cola; “a cola” is more neutral and usually not a brand claim.
Význam
Coca-Cola (informal)
Kolokace
a cold cola
|a cola from the fridge
|a cola with lunch
|a cola and a burger
|grab a cola
Synonyma
Coke (More direct and often brand-specific; also used generically in some regions.)
Antonyma
store-brand cola (Opposite in the sense of not being the major brand.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|brands
Definice
Coca-Cola.
Used informally to mean Coca-Cola, especially when the exact brand is not emphasized.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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TECHNICAL
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Vzorec užití:
a cola tree; Cola [species name]
The kola nut comes from trees in the genus Cola.
A kóladió a Cola nemzetségbe tartozó fákról származik.
Some Cola species are cultivated for their seeds.
Egyes Cola-fajokat a magjukért termesztenek.
Častá chyba:
Often confused with the drink; capitalization (Cola) is common in scientific writing for the genus name.
Význam
kola tree (genus Cola)
Kolokace
cola tree
|Cola genus
|Cola species
|Cola acuminata
|Cola nitida
|kola nut
|tropical tree
Synonyma
kola tree (More common everyday term; same plant group.)
Témata
nature
|plants
|food_and_drink
Definice
A tropical tree that produces kola nuts.
A tropical tree of the genus Cola, native mainly to Africa, whose seeds (kola nuts) have been used as a flavoring and stimulant.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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TECHNICAL
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kóladió
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Vzorec užití:
cola nut(s)
Kola nut extract was once a common ingredient in early cola recipes.
A kóladiókivonat egykor gyakori összetevője volt a korai kólarecepteknek.
In some cultures, people chew kola nuts as a stimulant.
Egyes kultúrákban élénkítőszerként kóladiót rágcsálnak.
Častá chyba:
In modern English this is usually spelled “kola nut”; “cola nut” is less common.
Význam
kola nut seed
Kolokace
kola nut extract
|chew kola nuts
|kola nut caffeine
|kola nut flavor
Synonyma
kola nut (Standard spelling in modern English.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|plants
|health
Definice
A nut-like seed that can give energy.
The seed of a cola (kola) tree, used traditionally as a stimulant and historically as a flavoring ingredient in cola drinks.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cola
IPA
GB/kˈoʊlə/
US/kˈoʊlə/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cola (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (cola)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: cola
- Plural: cola, colas
Příbuzná slova
Forms
colas
noun
Related words
coke
noun A2
Výrazy
cherry cola
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹi kˈoʊlə/
fixed phrase
cola with cherry flavor
Cola that tastes like cherry.
Příklady
- Cherry cola is my favorite flavor.
- The diner serves cherry cola in a tall glass.
Učební příklady
- I want a cherry cola.
cola bottle
1/kˈoʊlə bˈɑtəl/
fixed phrase
bottle shaped for cola
A bottle for cola, often the curvy kind.
Příklady
- They found an old cola bottle in the back of the cupboard.
- The logo was printed on the side of the cola bottle.
Učební příklady
- The cola bottle is empty.
cola wars
1/kˈoʊlə wˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
competition between cola companies
Strong competition between cola brands.
Příklady
- The documentary looks back at the cola wars of the 1980s.
- During the cola wars, both companies spent heavily on advertising.
diet cola
1/dˈaɪət kˈoʊlə/
fixed phrase
cola with no sugar
Cola with no sugar.
Příklady
- He switched to diet cola to cut down on sugar.
- Do you want regular cola or diet cola?
Učební příklady
- I drink diet cola.
rum and cola
1/ɹˈʌm ˈænd kˈoʊlə/
fixed phrase
a mixed drink with rum
A drink made with rum and cola.
Příklady
- She ordered a rum and cola at the bar.
- For a lighter drink, use less rum in your rum and cola.
Učební příklady
- He made a rum and cola.