moor
gb/mˈʊɹ/ us/mˈʊɹ/
B2
Angličtina
~ 26400
kiköt, lápos pusztaság, hangás vidék, mór, hozzáköt, lehorgonyoz
SLOVESO
B2
1
kiköt
B1
Vzorec užití:
to moor [a boat/ship] [to/at something]
They decided to moor the yacht in the sheltered bay for the night.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy éjszakára a védett öbölben kötik ki a jachtot.
The captain carefully moored the ferry to the pier despite the strong wind.
A kapitány az erős szél ellenére gondosan a mólóhoz kötötte ki a kompot.
Several fishing boats were moored to the wooden jetty along the riverbank.
We found a free buoy and moored the boat there until the storm passed.
Houseboats are often moored along this stretch of the canal.
Učební příklady
The man moored his small boat to a tree.
A férfi a fához kötötte ki a kis csónakját.
Please moor the ship at the long pier.
Kérlek, kösd ki a hajót a hosszú mólónál.
Many boats are moored on the river near the town.
They moored the boat before they went to sleep.
We moored at the harbor and walked into the city.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'moor' can be used for cars or bikes, but it is normally only used for boats, ships, or similar things like floating platforms. They may also confuse 'moor' with 'more' in writing; 'moor' is the verb for boats.
Význam
fasten a boat so it stays
Kolokace
moor a boat
|moor the ship
|moor alongside the quay
|moor to a buoy
|moor at the dock
|safely moored
Synonyma
dock (More general and common in everyday speech, especially in American English; can also mean simply to bring a ship into a port, not always focusing on fastening.)
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berth (More technical or nautical; often emphasizes assigning or occupying a specific place for a ship in a harbor.)
Antonyma
cast off (Nautical term meaning to unfasten a boat so it can leave, the opposite of securing it.)
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set sail (Focuses on starting to travel by sea, which normally follows after a boat is no longer moored.)
Témata
travel
|transport
|nature
|work
|transportation
Definice
To tie or fix a boat or ship to something so it cannot move away.
To fasten a boat, ship, or similar vessel to a fixed object such as a dock, buoy, or anchor so that it remains in one place.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
LITERARY
2
hangás vidék
C1
Thick fog rolled across the moor as evening fell.
Sűrű köd hömpölygött végig a lápos pusztaságon, ahogy leszállt az este.
The village is surrounded by miles of open moor stretching to the sea.
A falut mérföldeken át a tengerig nyúló nyílt lápos pusztaság veszi körül.
They spent the day hiking over the moor, listening to the wind in the heather.
Wild ponies grazed quietly on the lonely moor.
The crime novel begins with a body found on a remote moor.
Učební příklady
The town is close to a big moor.
A város egy nagy lápos pusztaság közelében van.
She walked alone across the dark moor.
Egyedül sétált át a sötét lápos pusztaságon.
There are no trees on the moor, only grass and small plants.
In the story, a man is lost on the moor at night.
Many birds live on the cold, wet moor.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moor' with 'swamp' or 'marsh'. A 'moor' is usually on higher ground, more open, and often covered with grass and heather, while swamps and marshes are low, very wet, and often have standing water and more trees.
Význam
open, wild, often wet land
Kolokace
windswept moor
|bleak moor
|open moorland
|on the moors
|wild moor
|cross the moor
Synonyma
moorland (Very close in meaning; often used in more technical or descriptive writing, especially about geography and ecology.)
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heath (Similar wild land but not always high or very wet; can also refer more specifically to land with heather and certain types of soil.)
Antonyma
forest (Opposite type of landscape, with many trees instead of open, treeless land.)
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farmland (Opposes the idea of uncultivated wild land with land that is actively used and managed for agriculture.)
Témata
nature
|geography
|literature
Definice
A large, high, wild area of land with grass and small plants, usually with no trees and often wet.
An area of open, uncultivated high land, typically covered with rough grasses, heather, and low shrubs, often wet or boggy and with few or no trees.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
ARCHAIC
3
mór
C1
The city still shows the influence of the Moors in its architecture.
A város építészetén ma is látszik a mórok hatása.
Medieval chronicles describe long conflicts between the Moors and the Christian kingdoms.
A középkori krónikák hosszú konfliktusokról számolnak be a mórok és a keresztény királyságok között.
The palace was built during the time of the Moors and is decorated with intricate stonework.
She is studying the art and science developed by the Moors in medieval Spain.
In older English literature, the word 'Moor' is used for different Muslim and African peoples.
Učební příklady
The Moors brought new ideas and art to Spain.
A mórok új eszméket és művészeti formákat hoztak Spanyolországba.
A famous castle was first built by the Moors.
Egy híres várat először a mórok építettek.
He read a history book about the Moors and the Christians.
Many words in Spanish come from the time of the Moors.
Old English books often talk about the Moors.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this word is neutral for modern North African or Black people. In modern English it is mainly historical and can sound offensive or racist if used for people today. Use specific nationalities or terms like 'Moroccan', 'Algerian', or 'North African' instead.
Význam
historical Muslim people of North Africa
Kolokace
the Moors
|Moorish architecture
|Moorish culture
|wars between Christians and Moors
|Moorish rule in Spain
Synonyma
Moorish Muslim (More specific phrase sometimes used in historical writing; still somewhat old-fashioned but makes the religious identity clearer.)
Antonyma
Christian (In medieval European history, Christians were often described as the opposing group to the Moors in religious conflicts.)
Témata
history
|culture
|religion
|education
Definice
A person from a Muslim group in North Africa that ruled parts of Spain and nearby areas in the past; this word is now old and can sound offensive today.
A member of the historical Muslim peoples from North Africa, especially from the Maghreb, who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean regions during the Middle Ages; now used mainly in historical or literary contexts and often considered outdated or offensive for modern people.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
4
hozzáköt
B2
lehorgonyoz
C1
Vzorec užití:
to moor [something abstract] [in/to something]
Her childhood in the village moored her deeply in local traditions.
Falusi gyermekkora mélyen a helyi hagyományokhoz kötötte őt.
Strong family ties can moor people in a community during times of rapid change.
Az erős családi kötelékek a gyors változások idején is egy közösséghez köthetik az embert.
The author tries to moor the debate in historical facts rather than emotion.
These shared memories moor their friendship, even when they live far apart.
A sense of purpose can moor someone when life feels uncertain.
Učební příklady
His faith moors him when life is hard.
A hite megtartja őt, amikor nehéz az élet.
Good friends can moor a person in a new city.
A jó barátok egy új városhoz is hozzá tudják kötni az embert.
Clear rules help moor the children in the classroom.
Her values moor her when she makes big choices.
Old stories moor the family to their past.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this figurative use exists and may think 'moor' is only about boats. In figurative contexts, 'anchor' is usually more common and natural; 'moor' sounds more formal or literary.
Význam
fix or anchor something firmly
Kolokace
moor identity in tradition
|moor someone in reality
|moor values in experience
|moor the discussion in facts
|moor a community in shared history
Synonyma
anchor (Very close in both literal and figurative use; more common in figurative speech about emotions and ideas than 'moor'.)
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ground (Common figurative verb meaning to base ideas or feelings firmly in something; often used in academic or psychological contexts.)
Antonyma
unsettle (To disturb or remove a sense of stability, the opposite of firmly mooring or anchoring something emotionally or conceptually.)
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unmoor (Less common but directly opposite in imagery, meaning to release something from its fixed position or base.)
Témata
emotions
|society
|philosophy
|communication
Definice
To make something, like feelings or ideas, feel strong and safe by giving it a clear base or place.
To fix or anchor something, especially an abstract thing such as feelings, identity, or ideas, firmly to a base or context so that it is stable and does not change or drift.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
moor
IPA
GB/mˈʊɹ/
US/mˈʊɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
moor (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (moor)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: moor
- Plural: moors
Verb
- Base: moor
- 3rd Person Singular: moors
- Present Participle: mooring
- Past: moored
Příbuzná slova
Forms
moors
noun
mooring
verb
moored
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unmoor
verb
Advanced or less common
moorage
noun
Výrazy
moor to
1/mˈʊɹ tə/
phrasal verb
technical
fasten a boat to something
To tie or fix a boat or ship to a particular thing like a buoy, pier, or another boat.
Příklady
- The fishing boat moored to a buoy just outside the harbor entrance.
- Tankers usually moor to the offshore platform rather than entering the port.
- We moored to the jetty and went ashore to buy supplies.
moor up
1/mˈʊɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
stop and fasten a boat
To bring a boat to a place like a riverbank, dock, or quay and tie it so it does not move.
Příklady
- We decided to moor up here for the night and cook on the boat.
- Several narrowboats were moored up along the canal near the pub.
- They moored up early to avoid the storm that was moving in.