scotch
gb/skˈɑt͡ʃ/ us/skˈɑt͡ʃ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4700
skót whisky, meghiúsít, elejét veszi, cellux, átlátszó ragasztószalag, skót
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
skót whisky
B1
He poured himself a glass of Scotch after dinner.
Vacsora után töltött magának egy pohár skót whiskyt.
The bar offers a wide selection of single malt Scotch.
A bár sokféle single malt skót whiskyt kínál.
She prefers Scotch to bourbon.
Scotch exports are a major part of Scotland’s economy.
Would you like your Scotch neat or with ice?
Učební příklady
He drank a glass of Scotch.
Megivott egy pohár skót whiskyt.
This Scotch is from Scotland.
Ez a skót whisky Skóciából származik.
I like Scotch more than beer.
She bought a bottle of Scotch.
Scotch is a famous drink from Scotland.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'Scotch' (the drink) with 'Scots' or 'Scottish' (people or things from Scotland).
Význam
Whisky made in Scotland
Kolokace
glass of Scotch
|Scotch on the rocks
|single malt Scotch
|blended Scotch
Synonyma
whisky (General term for distilled grain spirit; not all whisky is Scotch.)
Antonyma
bourbon (American whiskey style, usually made from corn and with a different flavor profile.)
Témata
food
|drink
|culture
|food_drink
Definice
A kind of whisky made in Scotland.
A type of whisky that is produced in Scotland, typically made from malted barley and aged in oak barrels.
SLOVESO
B2
2
meghiúsít
B2
elejét veszi
B2
Vzorec užití:
to scotch [plan/rumor/idea]
The manager quickly scotched the rumors about layoffs.
A menedzser gyorsan eloszlatta az elbocsátásokról szóló pletykákat.
The committee scotched the proposal before it reached a vote.
A bizottság elvetette a javaslatot, még mielőtt szavazásra került volna.
His statement scotched any hope of a compromise.
They scotched plans for a merger after reviewing the finances.
Učební příklady
The teacher scotched the idea of no homework.
A tanár elvetette azt az ötletet, hogy ne legyen házi feladat.
The police scotched the dangerous plan.
A rendőrség meghiúsította a veszélyes tervet.
He scotched the rumor about the team.
They scotched the meeting before it started.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'scotch' with 'scratch' or think it means 'damage' instead of 'stop completely'.
Význam
Stop something from happening
Kolokace
scotch a rumor
|scotch a plan
|scotch speculation
Synonyma
quash (More formal; often used for legal or official acts of stopping something.)
Antonyma
encourage (To help something continue or grow instead of stopping it.)
Témata
communication
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To stop something from happening or growing.
To put an end to something or prevent it from continuing.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
She used Scotch tape to wrap the gift.
Celluxot használt az ajándék becsomagolásához.
Do we have any Scotch tape in the drawer?
Van cellux a fiókban?
The paper was held together with Scotch tape.
He fixed the torn page with Scotch tape.
Učební příklady
She put Scotch tape on the paper.
Celluxot ragasztott a papírra.
I need some Scotch tape to fix this.
Szükségem van egy kis celluxra, hogy ezt megjavítsam.
We have no Scotch tape at home.
He used Scotch tape to close the box.
Častá chyba:
Some learners may not realize 'Scotch' here is a brand name and might not be understood outside North America in this sense.
Význam
Transparent adhesive tape
Kolokace
roll of Scotch tape
|Scotch tape dispenser
Synonyma
cellophane tape (Generic term; not brand-specific.)
Antonyma
masking tape (A different kind of tape, usually opaque and easy to remove.)
Témata
daily life
|tools
|daily_life
Definice
Clear sticky tape used for joining paper or other light materials.
A brand name for transparent adhesive tape, often used generically in North America to mean any clear tape.
B1
4
skót
A2
He wore traditional Scotch tartan trousers.
Hagyományos skót kockás nadrágot viselt.
Scotch whisky is famous worldwide.
A skót whisky világszerte híres.
This recipe calls for Scotch bonnet peppers.
Učební příklady
Scotch whisky comes from Scotland.
A skót whisky Skóciából származik.
They wore Scotch clothes in the parade.
Skót ruhákat viseltek a felvonuláson.
I like Scotch music.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'Scotch' instead of 'Scottish' for general contexts; in modern English 'Scottish' is preferred except for certain nouns like 'Scotch whisky'.
Význam
From Scotland (dated)
Kolokace
Scotch whisky
|Scotch bonnet pepper
Synonyma
Scottish (Modern and preferred term for people or things from Scotland.)
Antonyma
English (From England, contrasting with Scottish/Scotch.)
Témata
geography
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definice
From Scotland; about Scotland or its people. This use is old-fashioned.
Relating to Scotland, its people, or its culture; now generally replaced by 'Scottish' except in certain fixed expressions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
scotch
IPA
GB/skˈɑt͡ʃ/
US/skˈɑt͡ʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
scotch (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (scotch)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: scotch
- Plural: scotches
Verb
- Base: scotch
- 3rd Person Singular: scotches
- Present Participle: scotching
- Past: scotched
Příbuzná slova
Forms
scotches
noun
scotching
verb
scotched
verb
Core family
scottish
adjective
scotland
noun
Related words
scot
noun B1
scots
adjective
Výrazy
Scotch on the rocks
1/skˈɑt͡ʃ ˈɔn ðə ɹˈɑks/
fixed phrase
Whisky with ice cubes
A glass of Scotch whisky with ice cubes in it.
Příklady
- He ordered a Scotch on the rocks at the bar.
- Would you like your drink neat or on the rocks?
Scotch tape
1/skˈɑt͡ʃ tˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
Clear adhesive tape (brand name)
A well-known brand of clear sticky tape, often used to mean any clear tape.
Příklady
- Can you pass me the Scotch tape?
- She fixed the torn poster with Scotch tape.