copper
gb/kˈɑpɚ/ us/kˈɑpɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4700
réz, zsaru, rézpénz, rézérme
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
réz
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] made of copper
The electrician replaced the old cables with copper wire.
A villanyszerelő rézvezetékre cserélte a régi kábeleket.
Copper conducts electricity better than most metals.
A réz jobban vezeti az áramot, mint a legtöbb fém.
They mined copper from the hills for centuries.
The statue was made entirely of copper.
Copper prices have risen on the global market.
Učební příklady
The pot is made of copper.
A fazék rézből készült.
Copper is used in wires.
A rezet elektromos vezetékekben használják.
This pipe is copper.
They found copper in the ground.
Copper is a kind of metal.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'copper' with 'bronze', but bronze is an alloy containing copper and other metals.
Význam
A reddish-brown metal element
Kolokace
copper wire
|copper pipe
|pure copper
|copper mine
|copper alloy
Synonyma
bronze (An alloy mainly of copper and tin, not pure copper.)
|
metal (A general term; less specific than copper.)
Antonyma
plastic (A non-metal material often used instead of copper in some applications.)
Témata
science
|materials
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A reddish-brown metal used to make wires, pipes, and coins.
A reddish-brown, ductile metallic element (symbol Cu) that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, widely used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and coins.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
INFORMAL
2
zsaru
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a copper
The copper caught the thief red-handed.
A zsaru tetten érte a tolvajt.
He used to be a copper before becoming a detective.
Korábban zsaru volt, mielőtt nyomozó lett.
A couple of coppers were standing on the corner.
That copper knows everyone in the neighborhood.
Učební příklady
The copper stopped the car.
A zsaru megállította az autót.
A copper is talking to the man.
Egy zsaru beszél a férfival.
The copper is wearing a uniform.
I saw a copper in the street.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'copper' always means the metal; in slang it can mean 'police officer'.
Význam
Informal term for a police officer
Kolokace
local copper
|undercover copper
|old copper
Synonyma
cop (Very common informal term, especially in American English.)
Antonyma
criminal (Opposite role to a police officer.)
Témata
law
|informal
|core_vocabulary
Definice
An informal word for a police officer.
An informal term for a police officer, used mainly in British and Australian English.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
He paid the boy a few coppers for his help.
Néhány rézpénzzel fizetett a fiúnak a segítségéért.
The street musician collected coppers in his hat.
Az utcazenész rézpénzeket gyűjtött a kalapjában.
In those days, a loaf of bread cost only a copper.
Učební příklady
He gave me a copper.
Adott nekem egy rézpénzt.
The man has many coppers.
A férfinak sok rézpénze van.
She put some coppers on the table.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the metal itself; here it means coins made from it.
Význam
Low-value coin made from copper
Kolokace
old copper
|small copper
|Victorian copper
Synonyma
penny (In UK and US currency, a small denomination coin, sometimes made of copper.)
Témata
money
|history
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small coin made from copper or a similar metal.
A coin made from copper or a similar alloy, typically of low monetary value, especially in historical contexts.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
copper
IPA
GB/kˈɑpɚ/
US/kˈɑpɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cop - per (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cop)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: copper
- Plural: copper, coppers
Příbuzná slova
Forms
coppers
noun
Related words
coppery
adjective
Výrazy
copper-bottomed guarantee
1/kˈɑpɚ bˈɑtəmd ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
fixed phrase
A completely reliable guarantee
A promise or agreement that is certain and cannot fail.
Příklady
- The contract came with a copper-bottomed guarantee of delivery within 30 days.
- Investors are looking for a copper-bottomed guarantee before committing their money.
copper-bottomed plan
1/kˈɑpɚ bˈɑtəmd plˈæn/
fixed phrase
A completely reliable plan
A plan that is sure to work and has no risk of failure.
Příklady
- We need a copper-bottomed plan if we want to impress the investors.
- Her proposal was a copper-bottomed plan for success.