ground
gb/ɡɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
A1
Angličtina
~ 500
föld, talaj, alap, indok, ok, földre parancsol, földön tart, szobafogságra ítél, földelés
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
the [adjective] ground
The children sat on the ground to watch the parade.
A gyerekek a földön ültek, hogy nézzék a felvonulást.
The heavy rain made the ground muddy.
A heves esőtől sáros lett a föld.
They found coins buried in the ground.
The tent was pitched on level ground.
Učební příklady
I sat on the ground.
A földön ültem.
The ground is wet.
Nedves a föld.
He stood on the ground.
We walked on the ground.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ground' with 'floor'. 'Ground' is outside; 'floor' is inside a building.
Význam
solid surface of the earth
Kolokace
on the ground
|level ground
|frozen ground
|soft ground
Synonyma
land (Refers to the earth's surface, often in a broader or more general sense.)
Antonyma
sky (The opposite physical space above the earth's surface.)
Témata
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The solid land under our feet.
The solid surface of the earth, including soil, rock, or other materials, on which people and objects stand.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[have/provide] grounds for [something]
The police had no grounds to search his house.
A rendőrségnek nem volt jogalapja arra, hogy átkutassa a házát.
She resigned on the grounds of ill health.
Egészségi okokból mondott le.
There are strong grounds for believing he is innocent.
Učební příklady
I have no grounds to say that.
Nincs alapom ezt állítani.
They had grounds to stop him.
Volt alapjuk arra, hogy megállítsák.
She left on the grounds of illness.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget that 'grounds' in this meaning is usually plural.
Význam
reason or justification
Kolokace
grounds for divorce
|on the grounds that
|reasonable grounds
Synonyma
reason (A general explanation for why something is done or believed.)
Antonyma
pretext (A false or misleading reason given to hide the real one.)
Témata
law
|discussion
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A reason for doing or saying something.
A reason, cause, or basis for an action, belief, or argument.
SLOVESO
B1
3
földön tart
B2
Vzorec užití:
to ground [an aircraft/pilot]
All flights were grounded due to fog.
A köd miatt egyetlen járat sem szállhatott fel.
The airline grounded its fleet for safety checks.
A légitársaság biztonsági ellenőrzések miatt földre parancsolta a flottáját.
The pilot was grounded after failing a medical test.
Učební příklady
Bad weather grounded the plane.
A rossz idő a földön tartotta a repülőt.
They grounded all flights today.
Ma egyetlen járatot sem engedtek felszállni.
The pilot was grounded for two days.
Význam
prevent aircraft from flying
Kolokace
ground flights
|ground a pilot
Synonyma
suspend (In aviation, to temporarily stop operations for safety or other reasons.)
Antonyma
launch (To send an aircraft into flight.)
Témata
transportation
|safety
|law
Definice
To stop a plane from flying.
To prevent an aircraft or pilot from flying, usually by official order.
SLOVESO
A2
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
to ground [someone] for [a time period]
Her parents grounded her for a month after she missed curfew.
A szülei egy hónapra szobafogságra ítélték, miután nem ért haza időben.
He was grounded and couldn't go to the party.
Szobafogságban volt, ezért nem mehetett el a buliba.
If you don't finish your homework, you'll be grounded.
Učební příklady
My dad grounded me for two days.
Apa két napra szobafogságra ítélt.
She was grounded last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén szobafogságban volt.
He will be grounded if he is late again.
Význam
punish by restricting outings
Kolokace
ground a teenager
|ground someone for a week
Synonyma
confine (To keep someone within limits, though not necessarily as punishment.)
Antonyma
allow out (To permit someone to go outside freely.)
Témata
family
|behavior
|daily_life
|relationships
Definice
To not let a child go out as punishment.
To punish a child or teenager by not allowing them to leave home for social activities.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
földelés
B2
The appliance must be connected to a proper ground.
A készüléket megfelelő földeléshez kell csatlakoztatni.
He checked if the outlet had a working ground.
Ellenőrizte, hogy a konnektornak működik-e a földelése.
Grounding protects people from electric shock.
Učební příklady
This wire goes to the ground.
Ez a vezeték a földeléshez csatlakozik.
The machine must have a ground.
A gépnek földeléssel kell rendelkeznie.
Ground stops you from getting shocked.
Význam
electrical earth connection
Kolokace
ground wire
|ground connection
Synonyma
earth (British English term for electrical grounding.)
Antonyma
live wire (An electrical wire carrying current, opposite of grounded.)
Témata
technology
|safety
|science
Definice
A wire that connects electricity to the earth for safety.
A connection between an electrical circuit and the earth, used as a safety measure to prevent electric shock.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ground
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ground (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ground)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ground
- Plural: ground, grounds
Verb
- Base: ground
- 3rd Person Singular: grounds
- Present Participle: grounding
- Past: grounded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Core family
underground
adjective A2
playground
noun A2
Related words
background
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
groundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
groundwork
noun
foreground
noun
Výrazy
get off the ground
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
start successfully after effort
To begin and start working well.
Příklady
- The project finally got off the ground after months of delays.
- Her business is just getting off the ground.
lose ground
1/lˈuz ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
lose position or advantage
To fall behind or become less successful.
Příklady
- Our company is losing ground to competitors.
- He began to lose ground after the injury.
on the grounds that
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈaʊndz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
because of a stated reason
Because of the reason that is given.
Příklady
- He refused on the grounds that it was too risky.
- They were excused on the grounds that they were unwell.
break new ground
1/bɹˈeɪk njˈu ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
do something innovative first time
To do something new and different that no one has done before.
Příklady
- The research breaks new ground in cancer treatment.
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
- She broke new ground in modern dance.
- Their latest album breaks new ground in jazz music.
gain ground
1/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful than before.
Příklady
- Our team is gaining ground on the competition.
- The new product is gaining ground in the market.
gain ground
2/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful.
Příklady
- The idea is gaining ground among scientists.
- Our team gained ground in the second half.