PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
a lot of graft
It took a lot of graft to get the place ready for opening.
Sok kemény munka kellett ahhoz, hogy a hely készen álljon a nyitásra.
Behind her success was years of graft and determination.
A sikere mögött évek kemény munkája és elszántsága állt.
I don’t mind the graft if the pay is fair.
Učební příklady
Learning English takes a lot of graft.
Az angoltanulás sok kemény munkát igényel.
This job is hard graft.
Ez a munka kemény meló.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse graft (hard work) with craft (skill) or graph (a diagram).
Význam
hard work and effort
Kolokace
a lot of graft
|hard graft
|years of graft
|the graft of building
|the graft of training
|back-breaking graft
|reward for your graft
Synonyma
hard work (most general and neutral.)
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toil (emphasizes difficulty and tiredness.)
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slog (emphasizes boring, tiring work.)
Antonyma
idleness (lack of work or effort.)
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leisure (free time rather than work.)
Definice
hard work, especially for a long time.
hard work and sustained effort, especially physical work.
Vzorec užití:
graft (all day/night)
He grafted for years before he could afford his own place.
Évekig keményen dolgozott, mire megengedhetett magának egy saját lakást.
We’ve been grafting all morning to finish the move.
Egész délelőtt keményen dolgoztunk, hogy befejezzük a költözést.
If you graft, you’ll get results.
Učební příklady
I graft every day at my job.
Minden nap keményen dolgozom a munkahelyemen.
Častá chyba:
This sense is mainly British/Irish; in American English it may be misunderstood.
Kolokace
graft all day
|graft away
|graft for a living
|graft to make ends meet
|graft on the site
|graft in the kitchen
Synonyma
work hard (neutral and widely used.)
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toil (more literary; suggests heavy effort.)
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slog (suggests tiring, repetitive work.)
Antonyma
slack off (do less work than you should.)
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loaf (spend time idly; avoid work.)
Definice
to work very hard.
to work very hard, especially doing physical work.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
graft in [an organization/government]
The mayor resigned after allegations of graft.
A polgármester lemondott a korrupciós vádak után.
The report describes years of graft in the department.
A jelentés évekig tartó korrupciót ír le az osztályon.
The new law aims to reduce graft and bribery.
Učební příklady
The newspaper reported graft in the local government.
Az újság korrupcióról számolt be a helyi önkormányzatban.
Častá chyba:
This is not related to plants or medical grafts; it means corruption and illegal profit.
Význam
corrupt use of public power
Kolokace
political graft
|government graft
|widespread graft
|allegations of graft
|anti-graft campaign
|graft and bribery
|graft investigation
Synonyma
corruption (broader term; includes many kinds of dishonesty.)
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bribery (specifically taking or offering bribes.)
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embezzlement (specifically stealing money you control at work.)
Antonyma
integrity (honesty and strong moral principles.)
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probity (formal word for strict honesty.)
Témata
politics
|law
|business
Definice
corruption, especially in government.
illegal or dishonest gain made by using a public position or influence, for example taking bribes or stealing public money.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Vzorec užití:
a graft of [plant]
Apple trees are often grown from a graft rather than from seed.
Az almafákat gyakran oltással szaporítják, nem magról nevelik.
The gardener checked the graft to make sure it had taken.
A kertész ellenőrizte az oltást, hogy biztosan megeredt-e.
A clean cut helps the graft heal quickly.
Význam
joining parts of two plants
Kolokace
a successful graft
|tree graft
|fruit-tree graft
|grafting technique
|graft compatibility
|graft failure
|graft union
Synonyma
grafting (the same process, named as an activity.)
Definice
a method of joining two plants so they grow together.
the horticultural method of joining a shoot or bud from one plant to the stem or rootstock of another so they grow as a single plant.
Vzorec užití:
graft [a cutting/scion] onto [a rootstock/plant]
They grafted a pear variety onto a hardy rootstock.
Egy körtefajtát ellenálló alanyra oltottak.
You can graft roses in late winter under the right conditions.
Megfelelő körülmények között késő télen is lehet rózsát oltani.
She learned how to graft fruit trees from her grandfather.
Význam
join plant parts to grow together
Kolokace
graft a cutting onto a rootstock
|graft a branch onto a tree
|graft roses
|graft fruit trees
|graft successfully
|graft by hand
Synonyma
bud (a specific related technique using a bud rather than a cutting.)
Definice
to join one plant to another so they grow as one plant.
to join a shoot, bud, or branch from one plant to another plant so they grow together as one.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Vzorec užití:
a graft to [body part]
The surgeon performed a graft to repair the damaged skin.
A sebész szövetátültetést végzett, hogy helyreállítsa a sérült bőrt.
Doctors monitored the graft for signs of infection.
Az orvosok figyelték az átültetett szövetet, hogy vannak-e fertőzésre utaló jelek.
The patient needed a bone graft after the accident.
Učební příklady
He had a skin graft on his arm.
Bőrátültetése volt a karján.
Častá chyba:
A graft is tissue moved from one place to another; it is not the same as a cast or bandage.
Význam
transplanted tissue or the procedure
Kolokace
skin graft
|bone graft
|corneal graft
|a graft operation
|a graft site
|graft rejection
|a graft takes
Synonyma
transplant (broader; can include whole organs as well as tissue.)
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implant (often artificial material; not necessarily living tissue.)
Definice
a piece of tissue put on another part of the body to help it heal.
a piece of living tissue (such as skin or bone) that is moved to repair another part of the body, or the operation in which this is done.
Vzorec užití:
graft [tissue/skin] onto [body part]
Surgeons grafted skin onto the burn area.
A sebészek bőrt ültettek át az égett területre.
They grafted tissue from her thigh to her lower leg.
A combjából ültettek át szövetet az alsó lábszárára.
The doctor explained how the graft would heal over time.
Význam
transplant tissue onto the body
Kolokace
graft skin onto
|graft tissue onto
|graft bone into
|graft from a donor
|graft successfully
|graft fails
Synonyma
transplant (more common general term in medicine.)
Definice
to put living tissue onto a damaged part of the body.
to transplant a piece of living tissue, such as skin or bone, to another part of the body to repair damage.
Vzorec užití:
graft [something] onto [something]
They tried to graft new procedures onto an old system that couldn’t support them.
Megpróbáltak új eljárásokat ráerőltetni egy régi rendszerre, amely ezt nem bírta el.
The film grafts a happy ending onto an otherwise bleak story.
A film egy boldog befejezést erőltet rá egy egyébként sivár történetre.
You can’t just graft a modern interface onto outdated hardware.
Učební příklady
They grafted new rules onto the old plan.
Új szabályokat erőltettek rá a régi tervre.
Častá chyba:
This figurative use is common with 'onto'; it implies the addition may not fit well.
Význam
add something that doesn’t naturally fit
Kolokace
graft a new system onto the old one
|graft extra rules onto
|graft an ending onto a story
|graft features onto a product
|graft changes onto a plan
Synonyma
attach (more neutral; no suggestion of awkwardness.)
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append (suggests adding at the end.)
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bolt on (informal; emphasizes an add-on rather than integration.)
Antonyma
remove (take something away rather than add it.)
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strip out (remove an added part from a system.)
Témata
language
|business
|technology
Definice
to add something to something else, often awkwardly.
to attach or add something to an existing system, plan, or story, often in a way that feels unnatural or forced.