runway
gb/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/ us/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
B1
Angličtina
kifutópálya, kifutó, mozgástér, kifutási idő, tartalék
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
kifutópálya
B1
Vzorec užití:
[aircraft] land on/take off from the runway; [airport] runway
The plane waited on the runway until it was cleared for takeoff.
A gép a kifutópályán várakozott, amíg meg nem kapta a felszállási engedélyt.
Heavy rain flooded part of the runway and delayed several flights.
A heves esőzés elárasztotta a kifutópálya egy részét, ezért több járat is késett.
A car accidentally drove onto the runway during the night.
Učební příklady
The plane is on the runway.
A repülő a kifutópályán van.
Planes land on the runway.
A gépek a kifutópályán szállnak le.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse runway with taxiway (where planes move slowly to and from the runway).
Význam
strip for planes to take off
Kolokace
runway lights
|runway markings
|runway length
|runway surface
|runway threshold
|runway closure
|runway safety
|cross the runway
|clear the runway
|runway number
Synonyma
airstrip (Often suggests a smaller or simpler runway, sometimes not at a major airport.)
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landing strip (Common in general speech; can sound less technical than runway.)
Témata
travel
|aviation
|transport
Definice
The long road at an airport where planes land and take off.
A long, level strip of ground at an airport where aircraft take off and land.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
kifutó
B1
Vzorec užití:
on the runway; walk the runway
Her designs looked even better on the runway than they did in photos.
Az általa tervezett ruhák még jobban mutattak a kifutón, mint a fotókon.
The model slipped slightly on the runway but recovered quickly.
A modell kissé megcsúszott a kifutón, de gyorsan visszanyerte az egyensúlyát.
Bright lights and loud music filled the room as the runway show began.
Učební příklady
The model walked down the runway.
A modell végigsétált a kifutón.
They watched a runway show.
Megnéztek egy divatbemutatót.
Častá chyba:
In fashion, runway refers to the stage (similar to catwalk), not an airport runway.
Význam
path models walk in shows
Kolokace
runway show
|runway model
|walk the runway
|runway look
|runway walk
|runway collection
|runway debut
|off the runway
|on the runway
|runway styling
Synonyma
catwalk (Very common in fashion; often interchangeable with runway.)
Témata
fashion
|arts
|culture
Definice
The long stage at a fashion show where models walk.
A long, narrow stage that fashion models walk along to show clothes to an audience.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
BUSINESS
3
Vzorec užití:
have [amount] of runway; give [something/someone] runway; extend the runway
With current spending, the company has about six months of runway left.
A jelenlegi kiadási szint mellett a cégnek nagyjából hat hónapra elegendő tartaléka maradt.
The new funding gives the team more runway to test the product.
Az új finanszírozás több mozgásteret ad a csapatnak a termék teszteléséhez.
We need to cut costs because our runway is getting shorter.
Učební příklady
We have two months of runway.
Két hónapra elegendő tartalékunk van.
The money gives us more runway.
Ez a pénz nagyobb mozgásteret ad nekünk.
Častá chyba:
This is a metaphor; it does not refer to an airport or fashion show in this use.
Význam
time or resources before trouble
Kolokace
cash runway
|funding runway
|months of runway
|extend the runway
|shorten the runway
|runway is shrinking
|enough runway
|limited runway
|buy more runway
|runway to profitability
Synonyma
leeway (Emphasizes flexibility and extra time rather than money.)
|
buffer (Often suggests a protective margin of resources.)
|
breathing room (Informal; emphasizes relief from pressure.)
Antonyma
deadline (A fixed end point with no extra time.)
|
time crunch (A situation with very little time left.)
Témata
business
|planning
|work
Definice
How long you can continue before you run out of time or money.
A period of time or amount of resources available before something must succeed, change, or stop, especially in business or project planning.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
runway
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
US/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
run - way (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (run)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: runway
- Plural: runways
Výrazy
cash runway
1/kˈæʃ ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
business
time before a business runs out
How long your money will last.
Příklady
- After the investment, the startup had twelve months of cash runway.
- Rising costs cut our cash runway from nine months to six.
- They slowed hiring to extend their cash runway.
Učební příklady
- We have six months of cash runway.
clear the runway
1/klˈɪɹ ðə ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
remove obstacles from a runway
To make the runway empty so a plane can use it.
Příklady
- The controller told the truck driver to clear the runway immediately.
- Fire crews cleared the runway after the emergency landing.
- We had to wait while another aircraft cleared the runway.
Učební příklady
- Please clear the runway.
give [something/someone] runway
1/ɡˈɪv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
idiom
business
allow time to develop
To give something more time before expecting results.
Příklady
- Let’s give the new process some runway before we decide whether it works.
- The team asked for more funding to give the product runway in the market.
- If we want this partnership to succeed, we need to give it runway.
Učební příklady
- Give the project more runway.
off the runway
1/ˈɔf ðə ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
in real life, not in shows
In normal life, not in a fashion show.
Příklady
- The outfit is dramatic on the runway but hard to wear off the runway.
- She adapts runway trends so they look practical off the runway.
- That makeup style looks great in photos, but it’s intense off the runway.
Učební příklady
- This trend is easy to wear off the runway.
runway lights
1/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ lˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
lights that mark a runway
Lights that show pilots where the runway is.
Příklady
- The runway lights came on as the fog rolled in.
- From the window, we could see the runway lights stretching into the distance.
- A power problem briefly shut off the runway lights.
Učební příklady
- The runway lights are very bright.
runway model
1/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
model who walks in shows
A model who walks in fashion shows.
Příklady
- She became a runway model after being discovered at a local event.
- Runway models often change outfits many times during a show.
- He trained for months to improve his runway walk.
Učební příklady
- My cousin is a runway model.
runway show
1/ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
fashion show on a runway
A fashion event where models walk and show clothes.
Příklady
- They invited journalists from around the world to the runway show.
- Her first runway show as a designer sold out within minutes.
- The runway show featured bold colors and oversized coats.
Učební příklady
- We watched a runway show.
- The runway show starts at 8 p.m.
walk the runway
1/wˈɔk ðə ɹˈʌnwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
model in a fashion show
To walk on the runway in a fashion show.
Příklady
- She walked the runway for three different designers in one night.
- It takes confidence to walk the runway in front of a big audience.
- New models practiced for hours before they walked the runway.
Učební příklady
- She will walk the runway tomorrow.