roundup
gb/ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/ us/ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
B1
Angličtina
~ 9600
összefoglaló, összeterelés, razzia, Roundup
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
összefoglaló
B1
Vzorec užití:
a roundup of [things]
Stay tuned for our nightly news roundup at six o’clock.
Maradjanak velünk, hat órakor következik az esti hírösszefoglalónk.
The website publishes a daily roundup of the top tech stories.
A weboldal naponta tesz közzé összefoglalót a legfontosabb technológiai hírekről.
Here’s a quick roundup of the key points from yesterday’s meeting.
At the end of the year, the magazine runs a roundup of the biggest political moments.
I wrote a short roundup of the conference sessions I attended.
Učební příklady
I always read a news roundup in the morning.
Reggel mindig elolvasok egy hírösszefoglalót.
The teacher gave us a short roundup of last week’s lesson.
A tanár rövid összefoglalót adott a múlt heti óra anyagáról.
This article is a roundup of the best new movies.
The email included a roundup of company updates.
Let me give you a quick roundup of what happened today.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “roundup” with “round-up” as a verb. As a noun, “a roundup” is usually used with “of”: for example, “a roundup of the main stories,” not “a roundup the main stories.”
Význam
brief summary or list of items
Kolokace
news roundup
|sports roundup
|daily roundup
|year-end roundup
|market roundup
Synonyma
summary (Very close in meaning, but does not always suggest a list of separate items like a roundup often does.)
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overview (Suggests a high-level look, sometimes less item-by-item than a roundup.)
Antonyma
in-depth report (Focuses on detailed, extended coverage instead of a brief list of main points.)
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full coverage (Emphasizes complete, detailed reporting rather than a short selection of highlights.)
Témata
media
|business
|daily life
|communication
Definice
A short report that gives the main news or main things about one topic.
A short report that brings together and briefly describes the main items, events, or pieces of information on a particular subject.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
összeterelés
B2
razzia
B2
Vzorec užití:
a roundup of [people/animals]
Ranchers are preparing for the fall cattle roundup in the hills.
A marhatartók a hegyekben készülnek a marhák őszi összeterelésére.
During the police roundup, dozens of suspects were taken into custody.
A rendőrségi razzia során több tucat gyanúsítottat őrizetbe vettek.
The immigration roundup sparked protests across the city.
Every spring, they hold a large roundup to tag the new calves.
The government denied that the arrests were part of a political roundup.
Učební příklady
The cowboys started the cattle roundup at sunrise.
A cowboyok napkeltekor kezdték meg a marhák összeterelését.
Many workers were caught in a police roundup.
Sok munkást elfogtak egy rendőrségi razzia során.
The yearly roundup brings all the animals back to the main farm.
There was a big roundup of illegal hunters last week.
After the roundup, the cows were kept in one large field.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think a “roundup” is any meeting. In this sense it is a controlled operation to collect animals or people, not a normal social gathering or business meeting.
Význam
event to gather animals or people
Kolokace
cattle roundup
|annual roundup
|police roundup
|immigration roundup
|roundup of suspects
Synonyma
gathering (More general and often neutral or friendly; does not always include force or control.)
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raid (Used mainly for police or military actions; stresses the sudden attack more than the collecting together.)
Antonyma
release (Focuses on letting animals or people go free, the opposite of bringing them together under control.)
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dispersal (Means spreading people or animals out, the opposite of concentrating them in one place.)
Témata
agriculture
|law
|crime
|animals
Definice
A planned action to bring many animals or people into one place, often to control them or take them away.
An organized operation to bring many animals or people together into one place, especially to control, move, or arrest them.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Roundup
C1
Vzorec užití:
to use/spray Roundup on [plants/weeds]
The gardener sprayed Roundup along the fence to get rid of the weeds.
A kertész Rounduppal permetezett a kerítés mentén, hogy megszabaduljon a gyomoktól.
Some farmers now avoid using Roundup because of health and environmental concerns.
Egyes gazdák ma már egészségügyi és környezetvédelmi aggályok miatt kerülik a Roundup használatát.
The company faced several lawsuits claiming that Roundup caused cancer.
He bought a bottle of Roundup to clear the driveway cracks.
Researchers are studying alternatives to Roundup for weed control.
Učební příklady
She used Roundup to kill the weeds in her garden.
Roundupot használt a kertjében a gyomok kiirtására.
Many people worry that Roundup is bad for health.
Sokan aggódnak amiatt, hogy a Roundup káros az egészségre.
He stopped using Roundup and pulled the weeds by hand.
They sprayed Roundup on the plants by mistake.
Some farmers grow crops that can live when they use Roundup.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that “Roundup” is a brand name and should be capitalized in writing. It is not a general word for every kind of weed killer.
Význam
brand-name weed-killing chemical
Kolokace
Roundup weed killer
|spray Roundup
|use Roundup
|Roundup exposure
|Roundup-resistant crops
Synonyma
herbicide (General technical term for any weed-killing chemical, not only this brand.)
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weed killer (Everyday term; may refer to any product like Roundup, not necessarily this specific brand.)
Antonyma
fertilizer (A chemical used to help plants grow, the opposite purpose of a weed killer.)
Témata
science
|environment
|agriculture
|nature
Definice
A popular brand of chemical that people spray to kill weeds and other plants they do not want.
A proprietary herbicide product, commonly used in gardening and agriculture, that is sprayed to kill weeds and other unwanted plants.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
roundup
IPA
GB/ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
US/ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
Slabiky a přízvuk
roundup (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (roundup)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: roundup
- Plural: roundup, roundups
Příbuzná slova
Forms
roundups
noun
Core family
round
adjective A1
Related words
roundness
noun
rounded
adjective
Advanced or less common
roundly
adverb
roundish
adjective
Výrazy
cattle roundup
1/kˈætəl ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
event to collect cattle together
A planned time when cowboys or farmers bring all the cows together into one place.
Příklady
- The ranch holds its big cattle roundup every autumn.
- Tourists came to watch the traditional cattle roundup in the valley.
daily roundup
1/dˈeɪli ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
short summary of each day’s items
A short list or report of the main news or events from that day.
Příklady
- I subscribe to an email daily roundup of tech news.
- Our team lead sends a daily roundup of tasks completed and plans for tomorrow.
- The app gives you a daily roundup of your steps and exercise.
immigration roundup
1/ˌɪmɪɡɹˈeɪʃən ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
operation to detain immigration violators
A planned action where officials take many people who are said to break immigration laws.
Příklady
- The planned immigration roundup caused fear in many communities.
- Activists protested the immigration roundup at the city courthouse.
market roundup
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
summary of financial market moves
A short report that tells you what happened in the stock market and other financial markets.
Příklady
- Their afternoon market roundup covers stocks, bonds, and currencies.
- In today’s market roundup, tech shares led the gains.
morning news roundup
1/mˈɔɹnɪŋ njˈuz ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
morning summary of main news
A short news show or article in the morning that gives the main stories.
Příklady
- She listens to the morning news roundup before leaving for work.
- The station’s morning news roundup is only ten minutes long but very useful.
news roundup
1/njˈuz ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
brief summary of news stories
A short report that gives the main news stories from a period of time.
Příklady
- I listen to the morning news roundup on the radio while I drive to work.
- The website publishes an evening news roundup with links to the top articles.
- After the ads, we’ll have a quick news roundup from around the world.
police roundup
1/pəlˈis ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
large police operation to arrest people
A planned action where police arrest many people in one big operation.
Příklady
- Dozens of gang members were detained in a police roundup last night.
- The police roundup targeted people suspected of drug trafficking.
sports roundup
1/spˈɔɹts ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
summary of sports results and news
A short report that gives the main sports scores and sports news.
Příklady
- Stay tuned for our weekend sports roundup after the weather.
- The paper has a Monday sports roundup that covers all the big games.
- I read an online sports roundup to catch up on last night’s matches.
year-end roundup
1/jˈɪɹ ˈɛnd ɹˈaʊndˌʌp/
fixed phrase
summary of the year’s main events
A special report at the end of the year that shows the most important events from that year.
Příklady
- The magazine released a year-end roundup of the biggest business stories.
- We wrote a year-end roundup email to our customers to highlight our progress.