dwell
gb/dwˈɛl/ us/dwˈɛl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 2900
lakik, sokat foglalkozik valamivel, rágódik, várakozik, időzik
SLOVESO
B2
1
lakik
A1
Vzorec užití:
to dwell in [a place]
They dwell in a small cottage by the river.
A folyó mellett egy kis házikóban laknak.
The tribe has dwelled in these mountains for centuries.
Ez a törzs évszázadok óta ezekben a hegyekben lakik.
She dwells in the city during the week and visits the countryside on weekends.
Učební příklady
I dwell in a small house.
Egy kis házban lakom.
Many people dwell in big cities.
Sokan laknak nagyvárosokban.
He dwells near the beach.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell' with 'stay'. 'Stay' is usually for a short time, while 'dwell' means to live somewhere more permanently or traditionally.
Význam
Live or stay in a place
Kolokace
dwell in
|dwell among
|dwell together
Synonyma
reside (More formal and common in official contexts.)
Antonyma
leave (Means to go away from a place instead of living there.)
Témata
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To live in a place.
To live in or at a specific place for a period of time.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to dwell on [something]
Try not to dwell on your mistakes.
Próbálj meg nem rágódni a hibáidon.
The article dwelled on the negative aspects of the policy.
A cikk hosszan foglalkozott az irányelv negatív oldalaival.
She tends to dwell on every little problem.
Učební příklady
Do not dwell on bad things.
Ne rágódj a rossz dolgokon.
He dwells on his old job too much.
Túl sokat rágódik a régi munkáján.
She likes to dwell on happy memories.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell on' with simply 'think about'. 'Dwell on' suggests doing it for too long or too intensely.
Význam
Keep thinking or talking about something
Kolokace
dwell on the past
|dwell on problems
|dwell excessively
Synonyma
linger (Implies staying with a thought or feeling, often emotionally.)
Antonyma
move on (Means to stop focusing on something and think about other things instead.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To keep thinking or talking about something for a long time.
To spend a lot of time thinking, talking, or writing about a particular subject, especially something unpleasant.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The drill bit must dwell for two seconds before retracting.
A fúrószárnak két másodpercig várakoznia kell, mielőtt visszahúzódik.
In this machine cycle, there's a dwell between forward and return strokes.
Ebben a gépciklusban az előremenő és a visszatérő löket között van egy rövid várakozási idő.
Adjust the dwell time to improve accuracy.
Učební příklady
The robot arm will dwell before it moves again.
A robotkar várakozni fog, mielőtt újra megmozdul.
The machine has a short dwell during the cycle.
A gépnek a ciklus közben van egy rövid várakozási ideje.
Increase dwell time for better results.
Význam
Pause briefly during movement
Kolokace
dwell time
|dwell period
|cam dwell
Synonyma
pause (General term for stopping briefly; 'dwell' is used in mechanical timing contexts.)
Antonyma
continue (Means to keep moving without stopping.)
Témata
engineering
|technology
|science
Definice
In machines, to stop moving for a short time before moving again.
In technical contexts, to remain in one position or state for a specified time during an operation or cycle.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dwell
IPA
GB/dwˈɛl/
US/dwˈɛl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dwell (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (dwell)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: dwell
- 3rd Person Singular: dwells
- Present Participle: dwelling
- Past: dwelled, dwelt
- Past Participle: dwelt
Příbuzná slova
Forms
dwells
verb
dwelling
verb
dwelled
verb
dwelt
verb
Core family
dweller
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past participle: dwelt Verb
Výrazy
dwell in the past
1/dwˈɛl ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
idiom
Focus too much on past events
To spend too much time thinking about things that happened before, instead of now or the future.
Příklady
- Stop dwelling in the past and start planning your future.
- She dwells in the past and can't enjoy the present.
dwell on
1/dwˈɛl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Think or talk too much about something
To keep thinking or talking about something, usually something bad, for too long.
Příklady
- You shouldn't dwell on your failures.
- He dwelled on the unfair treatment he received.