Vzorec užití:
to catch [a] pike
He spent the weekend on the lake hoping to hook a record-breaking pike.
A hétvégét a tavon töltötte, abban reménykedve, hogy rekordméretű csukát fog.
The river here is known for its big pike and carp.
Ez a folyószakasz a nagy csukáiról és pontyairól ismert.
As the water warmed up in spring, the pike moved into the shallows to hunt.
They released the pike back into the water after taking a quick photo.
The biologist tagged each pike to track its movements through the wetlands.
Učební příklady
He caught a big pike in the lake.
Egy nagy csukát fogott a tóban.
Pike live in cold rivers and lakes.
A csukák hideg vizű folyókban és tavakban élnek.
This river has many pike and other fish.
The pike eats small fish.
She took a picture of the pike and then put it back in the water.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse the word "pike" with "pick" or "spike" in pronunciation and spelling. Also, they may think "pike" means any fish, but it is the name of a specific kind of large freshwater fish.
Význam
large predatory freshwater fish
Kolokace
catch pike
|pike fishing
|a large pike
|northern pike
|pike population
|pike habitat
Synonyma
predatory fish (More general; refers to any fish that eats other fish, not this specific species or group.)
Témata
nature
|food
|hobbies
|animals
Definice
A long, thin fish that lives in lakes and rivers and eats other fish.
A large, long-bodied freshwater fish of the genus Esox, with sharp teeth and a predatory lifestyle, found in lakes and rivers of the Northern Hemisphere.
Vzorec užití:
armed with [a] pike
The soldiers lowered their pikes as the cavalry approached.
A katonák előreszegezték a pikáikat, amikor közeledett a lovasság.
Medieval infantry armed with long pikes could keep horsemen at a distance.
A hosszú pikákkal felfegyverzett középkori gyalogság távol tudta tartani a lovasokat.
He posed in front of the castle holding a replica pike from the museum display.
The reenactors practiced moving in formation with their wooden pikes.
A wall of pikes made it almost impossible for the enemy to break through.
Učební příklady
The old soldiers carried long pikes.
A régi idők katonái hosszú pikákat hordtak.
A pike was used as a weapon in the past.
A pikát régen fegyverként használták.
The men stood in a line with their pikes.
The museum shows armor and pikes from a battle.
The knight could not ride through the wall of pikes.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think a "pike" is the same as any modern spear or even a small knife. In history texts, a pike is usually very long and used by groups of soldiers standing close together.
Význam
long spear-like pole weapon
Kolokace
armed with pikes
|a line of pikes
|pike formations
|carry a pike
|pike and shot
|lower their pikes
Synonyma
spear (More general term for a similar weapon; can be shorter and used in many cultures and time periods, while a pike is typically very long and linked to early modern European infantry.)
Témata
history
|war
|weapons
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A long stick with a sharp metal point, used as a weapon by soldiers in the past.
A long pole weapon with a sharp metal point, used historically by infantry soldiers, especially in tightly packed formations.
Vzorec užití:
to take [the] pike to [a place]
We took the pike to avoid the smaller country roads.
A fizetős utat választottuk, hogy elkerüljük a kisebb vidéki utakat.
There's a lot of construction on the pike this summer.
Idén nyáron sok útmunkálat zajlik a fizetős úton.
They live just off the pike, about two miles past the last exit.
Traffic was backed up for miles on the pike after the accident.
It's faster if you stay on the pike until the city limits.
Učební příklady
We drove on the pike to the city.
A fizetős úton mentünk a városba.
There was heavy traffic on the pike.
Nagy volt a forgalom a fizetős úton.
They live in a small town just off the pike.
He missed the exit on the pike.
The pike is faster than the local road.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "pike" always means the fish. In some regions, especially in American English, speakers say "the pike" to mean a main road or toll highway. Context about driving or traffic shows this meaning.
Význam
major road or toll highway
Kolokace
on the pike
|take the pike
|get off the pike
|traffic on the pike
|Mass Pike
|state pike
Synonyma
turnpike (More specific to toll roads in American English; often appears in official names like "Pennsylvania Turnpike.")
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highway (More general word for a major road; may or may not be a toll road.)
Témata
transport
|travel
|infrastructure
|transportation
Definice
A big main road or highway, especially one where you pay money to use it.
A main road or highway, especially a turnpike or toll road, often referred to as "the pike" in regional usage.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Vzorec užití:
to hold [a] pike
The diver held a tight pike before entering the water.
A műugró feszes csuklott testhelyzetet tartott, mielőtt a vízbe ért.
Your pike needs straighter knees and pointed toes.
A csuklott testhelyzetednél jobban ki kell nyújtanod a térdedet, és spiccben kell tartanod a lábfejedet.
She practiced her pike jumps on the trampoline for twenty minutes.
In this routine you start in a tuck and open into a pike.
The coach demonstrated a proper pike on the floor mats.
Učební příklady
The diver makes a pike in the air.
A műugró csuklott testhelyzetet vesz fel a levegőben.
Try to keep your legs straight in the pike.
Próbáld egyenesen tartani a lábadat a csuklott testhelyzetben.
She can do a strong pike jump.
In this move you go from a tuck to a pike.
The coach shows the class how to do a pike.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "pike" in this context is a completely different word from the fish. It is the same spelling but a separate meaning. In sports talk, "pike" almost always means the body position, especially with words like "jump," "dive," or "position."
Význam
bent-at-hips body position
Kolokace
pike position
|pike jump
|pike dive
|tuck and pike
|perfect pike
|hold a pike
Synonyma
pike position (More explicit phrase; the single word "pike" is often used by coaches and athletes as shorthand.)
Témata
sports
|fitness
|body
Definice
In sports like gymnastics and diving, a way of holding the body where the legs are straight and the upper body bends forward at the hips.
In sports such as gymnastics, diving, and cheerleading, a body position in which the legs are kept straight and together while the torso is bent forward sharply at the hips.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
LITERARY
5
Vzorec užití:
to climb [a] pike
Mist rolled over the pike as the sun came up.
Ahogy felkelt a nap, köd gomolygott a hegycsúcs fölött.
From the top of the pike, they could see the whole valley below.
A hegycsúcsról belátták az egész völgyet odalent.
Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England.
A narrow path wound its way up the grassy pike.
Dark clouds gathered around the distant pikes on the horizon.
Učební příklady
They climbed the pike in the early morning.
Kora reggel felmásztak a hegycsúcsra.
From the pike you can see the sea.
A hegycsúcsról látni lehet a tengert.
Scafell Pike is a famous mountain in England.
Clouds covered the top of the pike.
There is a small village at the foot of the pike.
Častá chyba:
Learners often meet this word only in place names like "Scafell Pike" and may not realize it means a pointed hill or mountain. Outside those names, "peak" is much more common in modern English.
Význam
pointed mountain or hill
Kolokace
rocky pike
|steep pike
|climb the pike
|Scafell Pike
|the highest pike
|windswept pike
Synonyma
peak (More widely used general word; "pike" is more regional or literary and especially common in some British place names.)
Antonyma
valley (Refers to low land between hills or mountains, the natural opposite of a high pointed hill or mountain.)
Témata
geography
|nature
|outdoors
|space
Definice
A high, sharp hill or mountain, often used in names of mountains.
A high, pointed hill or mountain, especially as used in place names in some English dialects.