paper
gb/pˈeɪpɚ/ us/pˈeɪpɚ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 500
papír, újság, lap, dolgozat, tanulmány, tapétáz, papírral borít
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
papír
A1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] writes [something] on paper
She wrote her phone number on a piece of paper.
Felírta a telefonszámát egy darab papírra.
Please hand in your answers on lined paper.
Kérlek, vonalas papíron add be a válaszaidat.
I folded the paper into the shape of a crane.
The printer is out of paper again.
He tore the paper into small pieces.
Učební příklady
I read the words on the paper.
Elolvastam a szavakat a papíron.
Please give me a piece of paper.
Kérlek, adj egy darab papírt.
She draws pictures on paper.
We need more paper for the printer.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'a paper' (meaning a newspaper or academic article) with 'paper' as a material. The article 'a' is not used when talking about the material in general.
Význam
thin material for writing/printing
Kolokace
sheet of paper
|piece of paper
|scrap of paper
|roll of paper
|paper bag
Synonyma
sheet (Refers to a single piece of paper, not the material in general.)
Antonyma
digital document (Refers to an electronic file instead of a physical sheet.)
Témata
daily life
|education
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Thin material made from wood, used for writing or printing.
A thin, flat material made from wood pulp or similar fibers, used for writing, printing, or packaging.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
read [a/the] paper
He reads the paper every morning with his coffee.
Minden reggel a kávéja mellett olvassa az újságot.
The local paper covered the story in detail.
A helyi lap részletesen beszámolt a történetről.
I saw your photo in the paper yesterday.
Učební příklady
I buy the paper every Sunday.
Minden vasárnap megveszem az újságot.
My father reads the paper in the morning.
Apám reggel újságot olvas.
The paper has a story about the mayor.
Častá chyba:
Learners may incorrectly think 'paper' always means the material; here it means a newspaper.
Význam
printed news publication
Kolokace
daily paper
|local paper
|national paper
|read the paper
Synonyma
newspaper (The standard term; 'paper' is a shorter, informal version.)
Antonyma
online news site (Provides news digitally rather than in printed form.)
Témata
media
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A printed booklet with news and stories, usually sold daily or weekly.
A printed publication issued daily or weekly that contains news, articles, advertisements, and other information.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
write [a] paper on [topic]
She submitted her research paper to the journal.
Beküldte kutatási tanulmányát a folyóiratnak.
I have to write a ten-page paper on climate change.
Tízoldalas dolgozatot kell írnom az éghajlatváltozásról.
His paper on ancient history won an award.
Učební příklady
I wrote a paper about animals.
Írtam egy dolgozatot az állatokról.
She is reading a paper for school.
Az iskolai feladatához egy tanulmányt olvas.
He gave his teacher a paper about space.
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse 'paper' here with the physical material; here it refers to the content of written work.
Význam
written work or essay/report
Kolokace
research paper
|term paper
|academic paper
|conference paper
Synonyma
essay (Usually shorter and less formal than many academic papers.)
Antonyma
oral presentation (A spoken delivery of information rather than a written one.)
Témata
education
|academia
|work
|communication
Definice
A piece of writing about one subject, often for school or work.
A written composition, such as an essay, report, or research article, often for school, university, or professional publication.
SLOVESO
B2
4
tapétáz
B1
Vzorec užití:
paper [a wall/a room]
They decided to paper the living room before moving in.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy beköltözés előtt kitapétázzák a nappalit.
She spent the weekend papering over the old paint.
A hétvégét azzal töltötte, hogy letapétázta a régi festéket.
The decorator will paper the hallway tomorrow.
Učební příklady
We will paper the bedroom walls.
Ki fogjuk tapétázni a hálószoba falait.
He wants to paper over the kitchen walls.
Le akarja tapétázni a konyha falait.
They will paper the small room next week.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this verb means to write on something with paper; it actually means to cover a surface with it.
Význam
cover surface with paper/wallpaper
Kolokace
paper the walls
|paper over cracks
Synonyma
wallpaper (Specifically means to cover walls with wallpaper; 'paper' is broader but often used this way.)
Antonyma
strip wallpaper (To remove wallpaper from a surface.)
Témata
home
|decoration
|housing
|daily_life
Definice
To put wallpaper or other paper on walls or surfaces.
To cover the walls or another surface with wallpaper or sheets of decorative or protective paper.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
paper
IPA
GB/pˈeɪpɚ/
US/pˈeɪpɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pa - per (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: paper
- Plural: paper, papers
Verb
- Base: paper
- 3rd Person Singular: papers
- Present Participle: papering
- Past: papered
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
not worth the paper it's printed on
3/nˈɑt wˈɚθ ðə pˈeɪpɚ ˈɪts pɹˈɪntɪd ˈɔn/
idiom
informal
worthless despite being written down
Used to say that something written has no value or meaning.
Příklady
- That contract isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
- His promise is not worth the paper it’s printed on.
paper over the cracks
4/pˈeɪpɚ ˈoʊvɚ ðə kɹˈæks/
idiom
hide problems temporarily
To try to hide problems instead of fixing them properly.
Příklady
- The agreement just papers over the cracks in their relationship.
- They tried to paper over the cracks by blaming others.
push papers
6/pˈʊʃ pˈeɪpɚz/
idiom
informal
do routine office paperwork
To do boring office work that involves handling documents.
Příklady
- He didn’t join the army to push papers all day.
- She’s tired of pushing papers and wants a more active job.
white paper
5/wˈaɪt pˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
official policy report/proposal document
An official document that explains a plan or policy in detail.
Příklady
- The government released a white paper on climate change policy.
- The company published a white paper to outline its new strategy.
on paper
1/ˈɔn pˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
good in theory, maybe not in fact
Looking good or correct when you read about it or plan it, but maybe not working well in real life.
Příklady
- The team looks unbeatable on paper, but they keep losing games.
- On paper, the project made sense, yet it failed in practice.
- The job sounded perfect on paper, but the reality was disappointing.
on paper
2/ˈɔn pˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
in written form only
In writing, but not necessarily true in real life.
Příklady
- On paper, the plan looks perfect, but it may not work in practice.
- He seems qualified on paper, but he lacks experience.