cordon
gb/kˈɔɹdən/ us/kˈɔɹdən/
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Angličtina
kordon, elkordonoz, paszomány, díszzsinór
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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kordon
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Vzorec užití:
a cordon around [place]; inside/outside the cordon
Police set up a cordon around the crash site while investigators worked.
A rendőrség kordont vont a baleset helyszíne köré, amíg a helyszínelők dolgoztak.
Only residents were allowed through the cordon after the evacuation order.
A kiürítési parancs után csak a lakókat engedték át a kordonon.
Reporters waited outside the cordon for official updates.
Učební příklady
The police made a cordon around the street.
A rendőrség kordont vont az utca köré.
We stayed outside the cordon.
A kordonon kívül maradtunk.
Častá chyba:
Often confused with a general 'barrier' or 'border'; a cordon is specifically made by people (often police or soldiers).
Význam
line of guards blocking access
Kolokace
police cordon
|security cordon
|military cordon
|tight cordon
|cordon around the building
|cordon around the scene
|behind the cordon
|inside the cordon
|outside the cordon
|break through the cordon
Synonyma
perimeter (Emphasizes the boundary line; a cordon is typically staffed by people.)
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barrier (More general; a cordon is usually an organized line of guards.)
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blockade (Often larger-scale and more forceful; a cordon may be temporary crowd control.)
Antonyma
opening (An opening allows passage rather than restricting it.)
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access (Access is permission/ability to enter, which a cordon prevents.)
Témata
public_safety
|law_enforcement
|travel
|news
Definice
a line of guards that blocks an area
A line or ring of police, soldiers, or other people placed around an area to stop people from entering or leaving.
SLOVESO
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elkordonoz
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Vzorec užití:
cordon [place] (off); cordon off [place]
Officers cordoned the platform off after a suspicious package was reported.
A rendőrök elkordonozták a peront, miután gyanús csomagot jelentettek.
The fire brigade cordoned off the block while crews dealt with the gas leak.
A tűzoltók elkordonozták a háztömböt, amíg a szakemberek elhárították a gázszivárgást.
Staff cordoned the lobby off to keep guests away from the broken glass.
Učební příklady
They cordoned off the road.
Elkordonozták az utat.
Police cordoned the area off.
A rendőrség elkordonozta a területet.
Častá chyba:
Learners may omit the object (you usually cordon a specific place off) or confuse it with 'cord' (a string).
Význam
block off an area with guards
Kolokace
cordon off a street
|cordon off the area
|cordon off the building
|cordon off the scene
|cordon off an entrance
|cordon off a neighborhood
|quickly cordon off
|temporarily cordon off
Synonyma
seal off (Focuses on preventing entry; can be physical barriers or guards.)
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block off (More general and informal; may not involve guards.)
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secure (Broader; includes making an area safe, not just restricting access.)
Antonyma
open up (To allow entry rather than restrict it.)
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let through (To allow people to pass a checkpoint instead of stopping them.)
Témata
public_safety
|law_enforcement
|news
Definice
to surround a place with guards so people cannot enter
To form a cordon around a place in order to restrict movement in or out of it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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FORMAL
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paszomány
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díszzsinór
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Vzorec užití:
a [color/material] cordon; cordon on [garment/item]
The jacket was finished with a gold cordon along the cuffs.
A kabát mandzsettáját arany paszomány díszítette.
Her robe had a braided cordon at the waist.
A köntösén a derekán fonott díszzsinór volt.
The curtain cords ended in tassels attached to a thick cordon.
Učební příklady
The uniform has a gold cordon.
Az egyenruhán arany díszzsinór van.
Častá chyba:
Often confused with 'cord' (general string/rope); this sense is specialized and refers to decoration or insignia.
Význam
decorative cord or braid
Kolokace
gold cordon
|silk cordon
|braided cordon
|ceremonial cordon
|cordon trim
|cordon detailing
Synonyma
braid (Often flat or woven; cordon suggests a cord-like trim.)
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trim (Very general; cordon is a specific type of trim.)
Antonyma
plainness (Lack of decorative trimming.)
Témata
clothing
|fashion
|design
|arts
Definice
a decorative cord used as trimming
A decorative cord, braid, or trimming, especially on clothing, uniforms, or furnishings.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cordon
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹdən/
US/kˈɔɹdən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cor - don (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: cordon
- Plural: cordons
Verb
- Base: cordon
- 3rd Person Singular: cordons
- Present Participle: cordoning
- Past: cordoned
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cordons
noun
cordoning
verb
cordoned
verb
Related words
cord
noun B1
Výrazy
cordon off
1/kˈɔɹdən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
block an area from entry
to close an area so people cannot go in
Příklady
- They cordoned off the street for the parade.
- The area was cordoned off while the bomb squad searched the car.
- Staff cordoned the damaged section off and redirected visitors.
Učební příklady
- Police cordoned off the park.
cordon sanitaire
1/kˈɔɹdən sˈænˈitˌaɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
isolation zone to stop disease
a controlled border to stop disease spreading
Příklady
- Authorities established a cordon sanitaire around the affected district.
- The report recommended a temporary cordon sanitaire to slow transmission.
- Checkpoints were used to enforce the cordon sanitaire.
inner cordon
1/ˈɪnɚ kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
closest restricted security ring
the closest security boundary
Příklady
- Only emergency staff were allowed inside the inner cordon.
- The suspect was believed to be within the inner cordon.
- Officers tightened the inner cordon as night fell.
outer cordon
1/ˈaʊtɚ kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
wider security ring farther out
a wider security boundary farther away
Příklady
- Volunteers helped direct pedestrians outside the outer cordon.
- Traffic was diverted at the outer cordon.
- The outer cordon prevented large crowds from gathering.
police cordon
1/pəlˈis kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
police line controlling access
a line of police that blocks an area
Příklady
- A police cordon kept onlookers away from the building.
- Residents showed ID to pass through the police cordon.
- Media crews gathered outside the police cordon.
Učební příklady
- There was a police cordon outside the station.
security cordon
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
security perimeter around a site
a guarded boundary to keep an area safe
Příklady
- A security cordon was placed around the summit venue.
- Fans waited outside the security cordon until the gates opened.
- Extra staff reinforced the security cordon after the threat report.
Učební příklady
- They put a security cordon around the hotel.