Vzorec užití:
a mat on [a floor/at a door]
Please wipe your shoes on the mat before you come in.
Kérlek, töröld meg a cipődet a lábtörlőn, mielőtt bejössz.
There was a wet mat just inside the door to catch the rainwater.
Közvetlenül az ajtón belül volt egy nedves lábtörlő, hogy felfogja az esővizet.
She bought a new welcome mat with a bright yellow sun on it.
The dog sleeps on a small mat in the kitchen.
Car mats help keep the floor of the car clean.
Učební příklady
He put a mat in front of the door.
Az ajtó elé tett egy lábtörlőt.
My shoes are dirty, so I use the mat.
Piszkos a cipőm, ezért használom a lábtörlőt.
The bath mat on the floor is very soft.
We need a mat to keep the floor clean when it rains.
There is a small mat under the cat.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "mat" with "rug" or "carpet". A mat is usually smaller and used for wiping feet or protecting a small area, while a carpet often covers most of the floor and a rug is usually larger and more decorative.
Význam
small floor covering or doormat
Kolokace
doormat
|door mat
|bath mat
|floor mat
|rubber mat
|welcome mat
Synonyma
rug (Usually larger, thicker, and used for comfort or decoration, not mainly for wiping feet.)
Antonyma
bare floor (Refers to a floor with no covering or protection at all.)
Témata
home
|daily life
|cleaning
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small flat piece you put on the floor, often by a door, to wipe your shoes or keep the floor clean and dry.
A small, flat piece of material placed on the floor or ground, usually near a door or in a specific area, to wipe feet or to protect the surface.
Vzorec užití:
to use a mat for [exercise/sport]
She rolled out her yoga mat and started stretching.
Kigurította a jógaszőnyegét, és nyújtani kezdett.
The children practised cartwheels on the gym mats.
A gyerekek cigánykereket gyakoroltak a tornaszőnyegeken.
Make sure the wrestling mat is clean before the next match.
He forgot his exercise mat and had to lie directly on the floor.
Pilates classes usually ask you to bring your own mat.
Učební příklady
I bring my own mat to my yoga class.
Saját jógaszőnyeget viszek a jógaórára.
The baby plays on a soft mat.
A baba egy puha játszószőnyegen játszik.
We put a big mat on the floor for gymnastics.
Please put your mat back after the class.
She lies on a mat and does sit-ups.
Častá chyba:
Some learners call an exercise mat a "carpet". A carpet usually covers a whole room, while an exercise mat is a separate piece you can roll up and carry.
Význam
padded mat for exercise or sport
Kolokace
yoga mat
|exercise mat
|gym mat
|training mat
|wrestling mat
|crash mat
Synonyma
pad (A more general word for a soft protective surface; not all pads are used on the floor or for exercise.)
Antonyma
hard floor (Emphasizes the absence of any soft protective surface under the body.)
Témata
sports
|health
|daily life
|daily_life
Definice
A soft flat pad you put on the floor to exercise, do yoga, or play some sports on.
A padded, flat piece of material placed on the floor and used as a soft surface for exercise, yoga, gymnastics, or fighting sports.
Vzorec užití:
a mat under [a plate/hot dish]
She set pretty straw mats under each plate.
Minden tányér alá csinos szalma tányéralátéteket tett.
Always put a mat under hot pans to protect the table.
Mindig tegyél alátétet a forró serpenyők alá, hogy megvédd az asztalt.
The restaurant uses woven place mats instead of a tablecloth.
He bought cork mats to stop the glasses marking the wood.
They chose bright red table mats for the party.
Učební příklady
Please put a mat under your plate.
Kérlek, tegyél tányéralátétet a tányérod alá.
We use mats so the table does not get hot.
Alátéteket használunk, hogy ne melegedjen fel az asztal.
There is a mat under every dish.
These mats make the table look nice.
She bought new table mats for dinner.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "tablecloth" when they mean small mats under plates. A tablecloth covers the whole table, while mats or placemats are separate pieces under each plate or dish.
Význam
table mat or placemat
Kolokace
table mat
|place mat
|placemat
|heatproof mat
|dining mat
Synonyma
placemat (More specific for the individual mat in front of each person at the table.)
Antonyma
bare table (Describes a table surface without any protective or decorative covering.)
Témata
home
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|housing
|daily_life
Definice
A small flat thing you put on a table under a plate, cup, or hot pot to keep the table safe and make it look nice.
A flat piece of material placed on a table under plates, cups, or hot dishes to protect the surface and often to decorate the table.
Vzorec užití:
a mat of [hair/fur/grass/etc.]
The dog's fur was full of painful mats.
A kutya bundája tele volt fájdalmas gubancokkal.
Her hair had formed a solid mat at the back of her neck.
A tarkóján a haja egy tömör gubanccá állt össze.
A dense mat of roots covered the surface of the soil.
He gently cut away the mats in the cat's coat.
Leaves and rubbish had collected in a dark mat at the edge of the pond.
Učební příklady
The long hair on the dog became one big mat.
A kutya hosszú szőre egy nagy gubanccá állt össze.
She had a mat of hair because she did not brush it.
Azért lett gubanc a hajában, mert nem fésülte.
There were mats in the cat's fur.
A thick mat of grass covered the ground.
He removed the mats from the animal's coat.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this noun "mat" with the everyday floor mat. In this sense, it is not something you buy; it is a natural or unwanted knot of hair, fur, or plants.
Význam
tangled mass of hair or fur
Kolokace
a mat of hair
|mats in her hair
|mats in his fur
|thick mat of
|a mat of weeds
Synonyma
tangle (A general word for something twisted together; a mat is usually thicker and more solid than a simple tangle.)
Antonyma
smooth hair (Describes hair that is combed and free of knots or tangles.)
Témata
animals
|appearance
|nature
|body
|daily_life
Definice
A thick, messy ball that hair, fur, or similar things make when they get very tangled.
A thick, tangled mass formed when hair, fur, or similar fibers become knotted together.
Vzorec užití:
[hair/fur] mats; to mat [hair/fur] together
His hair had matted into clumps after days without washing.
Napokig nem mosott hajat, és a haja csomókba gubancolódott.
The dog's fur was badly matted around its ears.
A kutya szőre a füle körül erősen összegubancolódott.
Sweat and dust matted her curls to her forehead.
If you do not brush long fur, it will quickly mat.
The wool had matted together after being left in the rain.
Učební příklady
The cat's fur matted because no one brushed it.
A macska szőre összegubancolódott, mert senki sem fésülte.
Rain and dirt matted his hair.
Az eső és a kosz összegubancolta a haját.
Her long hair will mat if she sleeps with it wet.
The dog’s coat matted around its legs.
They cut away the hair that had matted together.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "tangle" for hair and do not recognize "mat" as a verb. "Tangle" can be smaller or easier to fix; "mat" often suggests a worse, thicker problem.
Význam
to tangle into a dense mass
Kolokace
hair matted with
|fur matted with
|matted together
|blood matted his hair
|matted into a ball
Synonyma
tangle (A more general word; "mat" suggests the hair or fur has become thick and hard to separate.)
Antonyma
untangle (Means to separate something that is knotted or matted so it becomes smooth again.)
Témata
animals
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definice
To make hair, fur, or similar things become very tangled into a thick lump, or to become like that.
To cause hair, fur, or similar fibers to become a thick, tangled mass, or to become such a mass.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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TECHNICAL
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Vzorec užití:
a mat around [a picture/photo]
The photographer chose a white mat to make the image stand out.
A fotós fehér paszpartut választott, hogy a kép jobban érvényesüljön.
A black mat inside the frame gave the painting a modern look.
A kereten belüli fekete paszpartu modern megjelenést adott a festménynek.
Use an acid-free mat to protect valuable photographs.
She replaced the old yellowed mat with a fresh one.
The print came already mounted on a thick cream mat.
Učební příklady
The picture has a white mat inside the frame.
A képnek fehér paszpartuja van a kereten belül.
He bought a new mat for the photo.
Új paszpartut vett a fotóhoz.
A black mat makes the photo look strong.
This mat helps protect the picture.
The frame and the mat are both simple and modern.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not know this special art meaning and may think only of floor mats. In photography and framing, a "mat" is the stiff border inside the frame, not something you put on the floor.
Význam
border around a picture in a frame
Kolokace
photo mat
|framing mat
|cardboard mat
|acid-free mat
|double mat
Synonyma
mount (More common in British English for the same object in picture framing.)
Antonyma
no border (Indicates that the picture is framed without any surrounding mat at all.)
Témata
art
|photography
|home
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definice
A firm card border with a hole in it that goes around a picture inside a frame.
A stiff piece of card or similar material with an opening, placed around a picture or photograph inside a frame to provide a border and support.
Vzorec užití:
a mat [finish/paint/surface]
We chose a mat finish for the walls to hide small marks.
Matt felületű festéket választottunk a falakra, hogy elrejtsük az apró hibákat.
The photographer prefers printing on mat paper.
A fotós szívesebben nyomtat matt papírra.
A mat surface reduces reflections under bright lights.
The designer recommended mat paint for the ceiling.
These photos are available in glossy or mat finishes.
Učební příklady
The photo has a mat finish, not a shiny one.
A fénykép matt felületű, nem fényes.
I want mat paint for my bedroom walls.
Matt festéket szeretnék a hálószobám falaira.
This mat surface does not reflect the light.
Her lipstick has a mat look.
We picked a mat colour for the door.
Častá chyba:
Learners often see the spelling "matte" or "matt" and may not recognize "mat" as the same adjective. Also, they may confuse "mat" (dull) with "mate" (friend) because the pronunciation is similar in some accents.
Význam
dull, non-glossy surface finish
Kolokace
mat finish
|mat paint
|mat surface
|mat paper
Synonyma
matte (The more common modern spelling for this meaning, especially in product descriptions.)
Antonyma
glossy (Describes a shiny surface that reflects light strongly.)
Témata
art
|technology
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Describes paint, paper, or a photo that does not shine or reflect light.
Describing a surface, especially of paint, paper, or a photograph, that is dull and not shiny.