jug
gb/d͡ʒˈʌɡ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌɡ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 9900
kancsó, csöcs, sitt, bebörtönzés, lecsuk, sittre vág, korsó, hangszerként használt korsó, párol
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
kancsó
A2
Vzorec užití:
a jug of [liquid]
She filled a jug with cold water and put it on the table.
Could you pass me the milk jug, please?
He poured the orange juice from the jug into four glasses.
The restaurant serves wine in a clay jug.
There was a large jug of iced tea next to the plates.
Učební příklady
The jug is full of water.
He pours milk from the jug into his cup.
Please bring a jug of juice to the table.
I put a glass and a jug of water in your room.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “jug” and “pitcher.” In British English, “jug” is the normal word for a handled container used to pour drinks, while in American English “pitcher” is more common for this meaning and “jug” often suggests a larger or more closed container, sometimes with a screw cap.
Význam
Handled container for pouring liquids
Kolokace
milk jug
|water jug
|jug of water
|jug of milk
|beer jug
|plastic jug
Synonyma
pitcher (Common in American English; usually refers to a similar open container used for serving drinks.)
Antonyma
bottle (A contrasting type of liquid container that is usually narrow, with a small opening and no handle, and not mainly for pouring at the table.)
Témata
daily life
|food
|household
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A container with a handle that you use to hold and pour liquids like water, milk, or juice.
A deep container, usually with a handle and a lip or spout, used for holding and pouring liquids such as water, milk, or juice.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
VULGAR
2
csöcs
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s jugs
He made a gross comment about her jugs and got told off immediately.
Undorító megjegyzést tett a csöcseire, és azonnal leteremtették.
The comedian’s joke about “big jugs” upset some people in the audience.
A komikus „nagy csöcsökről” szóló poénja felháborított néhány embert a közönségben.
Using words like “jugs” to talk about women’s bodies is considered disrespectful.
Učební příklady
The word “jugs” for breasts is very rude.
A „jugs” szó, ha női mellre használják, nagyon durva.
You should not talk about a woman’s jugs at work.
A munkahelyen nem szabad egy nő csöcseiről beszélni.
He was criticized for using the word “jugs” to describe a woman.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize how vulgar and objectifying this word is. It should be avoided in polite conversation, in mixed company, and in most professional situations. Use neutral words like “breasts” in formal or respectful contexts.
Význam
Vulgar slang for breasts
Kolokace
big jugs
|nice jugs
|flash her jugs
|showing her jugs
Synonyma
boobs (Very common informal word; still slang but usually felt as less crude and aggressive than “jugs.”)
Antonyma
flat-chested (Describes someone with very small breasts; effectively the opposite situation of having noticeably large “jugs.”)
Témata
body
|slang
|sexuality
|relationships
Definice
A very rude slang word for a woman's breasts, usually used in the plural form “jugs.”
A crude, vulgar slang term for a woman's breasts, almost always used in the plural form “jugs.”
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
SLANG
3
sitt
B2
Vzorec užití:
in the jug
He spent five years in the jug for armed robbery.
Öt évet ült sitten fegyveres rablásért.
They said if he got caught again, he'd end up back in the jug.
Azt mondták, ha megint elkapják, visszakerül a sittre.
After ten years in the jug, he struggled to adjust to normal life.
Učební příklady
He is in the jug for stealing a car.
Autólopás miatt sitten van.
The police caught him, and now he is in the jug.
Elkapták a rendőrök, és most sitten van.
After many years in the jug, he was finally free.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think “jug” is a normal word for prison. In fact, it is slang and somewhat dated, and is used mostly in older books, films, or deliberately colorful speech. Use “prison” or “jail” in neutral modern English.
Význam
Slang term for prison
Kolokace
in the jug
|thrown in the jug
|land in the jug
|out of the jug
Synonyma
jail (The normal everyday word for a place where criminals are kept; not as old-fashioned as “jug.”)
Antonyma
freedom (Describes the condition of not being locked up, which is the opposite of being in “the jug.”)
Témata
crime
|law
|slang
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A slang word for prison, usually said as “the jug.”
A slang, somewhat old-fashioned word for prison, especially in the phrase “the jug.”
SLOVESO
C1
SLANG
4
Vzorec užití:
to jug [someone]
The judge threatened to jug him if he broke the law again.
A bíró azzal fenyegette, hogy lecsukja, ha újra megszegi a törvényt.
They finally jugged the gang leader after years of investigation.
Több évnyi nyomozás után végül lecsukták a bandavezért.
He was jugged for ten years on drug charges.
Učební příklady
The police want to jug him for his crimes.
A rendőrök le akarják csukni a bűneiért.
If you do that again, they will jug you.
Ha ezt még egyszer megteszed, lecsuknak.
He was jugged for many years after the trial.
Častá chyba:
Learners may assume this verb is common. In modern English it is quite rare and clearly slangy or old-fashioned. In normal speech and writing, use “send [someone] to prison,” “put [someone] in jail,” or “imprison [someone].”
Význam
To put someone in prison
Kolokace
jug him
|jugged for life
|jugged for ten years
|jug the offenders
Synonyma
imprison (More formal and neutral; used in serious or legal contexts instead of slangy “jug.”)
Antonyma
release (Means to let someone out of prison, which is the opposite of putting them in prison.)
Témata
crime
|law
Definice
To put someone in prison, said in a slang or humorous way.
To send someone to prison, or to lock them up in prison, especially as a slang or humorous expression.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
5
Vzorec užití:
play the jug
He learned to play the jug in a small country blues band.
Egy kis country blues zenekarban tanult meg korsón játszani.
The jug gave the group a deep, buzzing bass line.
A korsó mély, zümmögő basszusalapot adott az együttesnek.
In a traditional jug band, someone always plays the jug as the bass instrument.
She pressed the jug to her lips and produced a surprisingly low note.
Učební příklady
He plays the jug in a folk band.
Egy folkzenekarban korsón játszik.
The jug makes a low, deep sound.
A korsó mély, alacsony hangot ad ki.
In this band, one person plays the guitar and one person plays the jug.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this always refers to any jug used for liquids. In this musical sense, “jug” specifically means the container when it is used as an instrument, often in the phrase “play the jug” or “jug band.”
Význam
Jug used as a musical instrument
Kolokace
play the jug
|jug player
|jug band
|clay jug
|stoneware jug
Synonyma
bass instrument (A general term for any low-pitched instrument; it does not specifically suggest the homemade style of a “jug.”)
Antonyma
flute (A high-pitched wind instrument, contrasting with the low, bass sound produced by a jug.)
Témata
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A jug that someone blows into or across the top of to make low musical notes, often in folk or blues bands.
A hollow container, such as a stoneware or glass jug, used as a simple bass musical instrument by blowing across or into its opening, especially in folk or blues music.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
párol
B1
Vzorec užití:
to jug [meat/food]
Many traditional English recipes call for you to jug the hare in red wine.
Sok hagyományos angol recept szerint a vadnyulat vörösborban, fedett edényben lassan kell párolni.
The chef decided to jug the rabbit with herbs and port.
A séf úgy döntött, hogy a nyulat zöldfűszerekkel és portói borral, fedett edényben lassan párolja.
This old cookbook explains how to jug small game birds.
They served jugged hare with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Učební příklady
The recipe tells you to jug the hare in wine.
A recept szerint a vadnyulat borban kell lassan párolni.
My grandmother used to jug rabbit in a big pot.
A nagymamám régen egy nagy edényben lassan párolta a nyulat.
Jugged hare is cooked slowly in a pot with sauce.
Častá chyba:
Learners may assume “jug” here means to put the meat inside a normal drinks jug. In cooking, it simply means to cook it slowly in a covered pot or similar container with liquid, especially in fixed phrases like “jugged hare.”
Význam
Cook slowly in a covered jug or pot
Kolokace
jugged hare
|jugged rabbit
|jug the hare
|jugged steak
Synonyma
stew (Very close in meaning; “stew” is broader and more common, not tied to the idea of a jug or special dish names.)
Antonyma
grill (A contrasting cooking method involving direct dry heat, not slow cooking in liquid.)
Témata
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
To cook meat slowly in a closed pot with liquid, usually in the oven, until it is very soft.
To cook meat or other food slowly in a covered container with wine, gravy, or another liquid, usually in the oven, so that it becomes very tender.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
jug
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌɡ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌɡ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
jug (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (jug)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: jug
- Plural: jugs
Verb
- Base: jug
- 3rd Person Singular: jugs
- Present Participle: jugging
- Past: jugged
Příbuzná slova
Forms
jugs
noun
jugging
verb
jugged
verb
Related words
jugful
noun
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: jugging Verb
- Irregular past: jugged Verb
Výrazy
in the jug
1/ˈɪn ðə d͡ʒˈʌɡ/
idiom
slang
In prison (slang)
To be in prison; used as a slang expression.
Příklady
- He’s been in the jug for three years now.
- If they catch him this time, he’ll end up in the jug again.
- After a week in the jug, he was desperate to see the sky.
jug band
1/d͡ʒˈʌɡ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Music group using a jug
A type of band, often playing folk or blues music, where one of the players uses a jug as a musical instrument.
Příklady
- He plays in a local jug band on weekends.
- The festival featured a jug band that mixed guitars, washboard, and jug.
- Old recordings of jug bands are an important part of American roots music.
jug of water
1/d͡ʒˈʌɡ əv wˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
Container of water for serving
A jug that holds water, usually placed on a table so people can pour it into their glasses.
Příklady
- There was a jug of water on the bedside table.
- She put a jug of water on the dining table before dinner.
- Please bring another jug of water for the guests.
jugged hare
1/d͡ʒˈʌɡɪd hˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Traditional dish of slow-cooked hare
A traditional dish where hare is cut into pieces and cooked slowly in a pot with wine or sauce.
Příklady
- Jugged hare is a classic dish in some parts of Britain.
- The old inn still serves jugged hare made from a family recipe.
- The cookbook includes a detailed recipe for jugged hare with red wine.