messenger
gb/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3500
futár, küldönc, üzenetküldő alkalmazás, üzenetküldő, hírvivő, hírnök, előjel
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a messenger
The messenger arrived with an urgent letter from the embassy.
A futár sürgős levelet hozott a nagykövetségről.
A bike messenger sped through the city streets to make the delivery on time.
Egy biciklis futár száguldott végig a város utcáin, hogy időben kézbesítse a küldeményt.
She acted as a messenger between the two departments during the meeting.
The royal messenger wore a distinctive uniform.
He worked as a messenger for a legal firm.
Učební příklady
The messenger brought me a letter.
A futár hozott nekem egy levelet.
A bike messenger rides fast in the city.
A biciklis futár gyorsan teker a városban.
The messenger took the box to her office.
He is a messenger for a company.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'messenger' with 'message'. 'Messenger' is the person; 'message' is the information being sent.
Význam
Person who delivers messages
Kolokace
bike messenger
|royal messenger
|trusted messenger
|official messenger
Synonyma
courier (Often used for someone delivering packages or documents, sometimes professionally.)
Antonyma
recipient (The person receiving the message rather than delivering it.)
Témata
communication
|work
|daily life
Definice
A person who takes a message or package from one person to another.
A person whose job or role is to deliver messages, packages, or other information from one place or person to another.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] uses [a] messenger
We use an instant messenger at work to stay in touch.
A munkahelyen azonnali üzenetküldő alkalmazást használunk, hogy kapcsolatban maradjunk.
She sent me the file via Facebook Messenger.
Facebook Messengeren keresztül küldte el nekem a fájlt.
Many people prefer using a messenger app instead of email for quick questions.
He downloaded a new secure messenger for private chats.
The team communicates mostly through an internal messenger platform.
Učební příklady
I use a messenger to talk to my friends.
Üzenetküldő alkalmazást használok, hogy a barátaimmal beszélgessek.
We chat on the messenger every day.
Mindennap az üzenetküldőn csetelünk.
He sent me a photo on the messenger.
This messenger is free to download.
Význam
Messaging software or app
Kolokace
instant messenger
|Facebook Messenger
|messenger app
Synonyma
chat app (Informal term for the same type of software, focusing on casual conversation.)
Antonyma
email client (Email software is for sending messages but is generally slower and not real-time like a messenger.)
Témata
technology
|communication
Definice
A program on a phone or computer for sending and getting messages quickly.
A computer or mobile application used for sending and receiving text, voice, or video messages in real time.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
hírvivő
B2
During the war, pigeons served as messengers between army units.
A háború alatt a galambok hírvivőként szolgáltak a katonai egységek között.
The dog acted as a messenger, carrying supplies and notes across the battlefield.
A kutya hírvivőként működött: ellátmányt és üzeneteket vitt át a csatatéren.
Some ancient kingdoms used trained birds as messengers.
Messenger pigeons were vital before radio communication existed.
Učební příklady
The pigeon was a messenger in the war.
A galamb hírvivő volt a háborúban.
The dog was a messenger and took food to the soldiers.
A kutya hírvivő volt, és élelmet vitt a katonáknak.
They used birds as messengers in the past.
Význam
Animal that carries messages
Kolokace
carrier pigeon messenger
|war messenger dog
Synonyma
carrier pigeon (Specifically refers to pigeons used for carrying written messages.)
Témata
communication
|animals
Definice
An animal that takes a message from one place to another.
An animal, such as a pigeon or dog, trained to carry messages from one place to another.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
4
The early flowers are messengers of spring.
A korai virágok a tavasz hírnökei.
Dark clouds can be messengers of an approaching storm.
A sötét felhők a közelgő vihar hírnökei lehetnek.
She saw herself as a messenger of hope for the community.
Učební příklady
Dark clouds are messengers of rain.
A sötét felhők az eső hírnökei.
The first snow is a messenger of winter.
Az első hó a tél hírnöke.
He is a messenger of good news.
Význam
Sign or bringer of news or change
Kolokace
messenger of peace
|messenger of change
Synonyma
harbinger (More formal term meaning something that signals what is coming.)
Témata
communication
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something that shows what will happen soon or brings important news.
Something or someone that serves as a sign of what is going to happen or brings important news, often used figuratively.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
messenger
IPA
GB/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
mes - sen - ger (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (mes)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: messenger
- Plural: messengers
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
Facebook Messenger
1/fˈeɪsbˌʊk mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Facebook's chat application
A messaging app made by Facebook for sending texts, photos, and videos.
Příklady
- She sent me a note on Facebook Messenger.
- We had a long call over Facebook Messenger last night.
instant messenger
1/ˈɪnstənt mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Real-time text chat software
A computer program that lets people send and get text messages quickly over the internet.
Příklady
- We still use an instant messenger at work for quick questions.
- Instant messengers were very popular in the early 2000s.
shoot the messenger
1/ʃˈut ðə mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
informal
Blame bearer of bad news
To get angry with the person who tells you bad news, not the person who caused it.
Příklady
- Don't shoot the messenger—I’m just telling you what I heard.
- She shot the messenger when I told her about the budget cuts.
shoot the messenger
2/ʃˈut ðə mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
Blame bearer of bad news
To be angry at the person who tells you bad news, instead of the person or thing that caused it.
Příklady
- Don't shoot the messenger—I'm just telling you what happened.
- She shot the messenger when I told her about the budget cuts.