mag
gb/mˈæɡ/ us/mˈæɡ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7100
magazin, tár, alufelni, könnyűfém felni
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
INFORMAL
1
magazin
B1
Vzorec užití:
a [mag] about [something]
She picked up a fashion mag at the airport to read on the plane.
A repülőtéren vett egy divatmagazint, hogy a gépen olvassa.
I saw your interview in that tech mag last month.
Múlt hónapban láttam az interjúdat abban a techmagazinban.
He writes movie reviews for an online mag.
The gossip mags are already talking about their breakup.
I like this car mag because it tests a lot of cheaper models.
Učební příklady
I bought a music mag on my way home.
Hazafelé vettem egy zenei magazint.
She is reading a fashion mag in the café.
A kávézóban egy divatmagazint olvas.
My brother writes for a sports mag.
I saw your photo in a local mag.
He likes to read a car mag every weekend.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think “mag” is always correct in formal writing. In essays, reports, or academic work, use the full word “magazine”, because “mag” is informal. Learners may also confuse this with the gun-related meaning of “mag”, which only fits in weapons contexts.
Význam
informal word for magazine
Kolokace
fashion mag
|gossip mag
|music mag
|online mag
|car mag
|women's mag
Synonyma
magazine (Full, standard word; more neutral and common in all types of writing.)
|
periodical (More formal and technical; used especially in academic or library contexts.)
Témata
media
|entertainment
|daily_life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A short way to say “magazine”, a paper or online thing you read that has many articles and pictures.
An informal abbreviation of “magazine”, meaning a printed or digital periodical that contains articles, photos, and advertisements.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
tár
B2
Vzorec užití:
load a [mag] with [a number] rounds
He dropped the empty mag and quickly slammed a fresh one into the rifle.
Kiejtette az üres tárat, és gyorsan bepattintott egy telit a puskába.
The new law limits how many rounds a mag can hold.
Az új törvény korlátozza, hány töltény férhet egy tárba.
Make sure the mag is seated properly before you fire.
She keeps a spare mag in her vest during training.
The pistol jammed because the mag wasn’t fully inserted.
Učební příklady
He put a new mag into the gun.
Új tárat tett a fegyverbe.
The mag is empty, so they cannot shoot.
A tár üres, ezért nem tudnak lőni.
She carries one extra mag in her bag.
They checked that each mag was full before practice.
Do not touch the mag if you do not know how to use a gun.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with a reading “magazine”. Context about guns or bullets usually makes it clear. In technical firearms English, some speakers say “clip” when they really mean “magazine”, but in careful technical use these are not always the same thing.
Význam
ammunition magazine for a gun
Kolokace
high-capacity mag
|empty mag
|reload the mag
|swap mags
|insert the mag
|spare mag
Synonyma
magazine (Full, technical term; used in formal writing and manuals about firearms.)
|
clip (Common in everyday speech, but less precise in technical firearms language.)
Témata
weapons
|military
|law
Definice
A short way to say “magazine” for a gun, a box that holds bullets and puts them into the gun.
An abbreviated form of “magazine”, meaning a detachable container in a firearm that holds cartridges and feeds them into the chamber.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
3
alufelni
B2
Vzorec užití:
a set of [mags] on [a car]
He just put new mags on his ute, and they look amazing.
Most rakott új alufelniket a pickupjára, és elképesztően jól néznek ki.
Those black mags really change the look of the car.
Azok a fekete alufelnik teljesen megváltoztatják az autó kinézetét.
The dealer offered to throw in a set of mags if we bought the higher model.
She spends every weekend cleaning and polishing her mags.
After the accident, two of the mags were bent and had to be replaced.
Učební příklady
He bought new mags for his car.
Új alufelniket vett az autójára.
The mags on her car are shiny and black.
Az autóján lévő alufelnik fényesek és feketék.
They cleaned the mags before the car show.
The old mags were damaged, so he changed them.
Nice mags can make a cheap car look good.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize that “mags” in car-related speech refers to wheels, not magazines. This sense is more common in some English varieties (for example, Australian or New Zealand English) and in car enthusiast communities, and may be unfamiliar elsewhere.
Význam
alloy or magnesium car wheel
Kolokace
mag wheels
|a set of mags
|chrome mags
|polish the mags
|fit new mags
Synonyma
alloy wheel (More standard and descriptive; clearly refers to the material.)
|
rim (Very common informal term; can refer to the wheel part more generally, not always specifically alloy.)
Antonyma
steel wheel (Refers to the heavier, basic type of wheel often contrasted with mags/alloy wheels.)
Témata
transport
|technology
|hobbies
|transportation
|daily_life
Definice
A casual word for a light metal wheel on a car or motorbike, often used to make the vehicle look better.
An informal term for a car or motorcycle wheel made from magnesium or another light metal alloy, especially used in customizing vehicles.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mag
IPA
GB/mˈæɡ/
US/mˈæɡ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mag (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (mag)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: mag
- Plural: mags
Příbuzná slova
Forms
mags
noun
Core family
magazine
noun A2
Výrazy
fashion mag
1/fˈæʃən mˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
magazine about fashion and style
An informal way to say a magazine that talks mostly about clothes, style, models, and beauty.
Příklady
- She dreams of working for a big international fashion mag.
- He was surprised to see his photo in a local fashion mag.
gun mag
1/ɡˈʌn mˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
technical
ammunition magazine for a gun
A short way to say a magazine for a gun, a piece that holds bullets for that gun.
Příklady
- The officer showed us how to remove the gun mag safely.
- He keeps his gun mags locked in a separate metal box.
mag wheel
1/mˈæɡ wˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
alloy or magnesium vehicle wheel
A car or motorbike wheel made of a light metal like magnesium or another alloy, not basic steel.
Příklady
- The custom mag wheels were the most expensive part of the build.
- He swapped the factory rims for larger mag wheels.