shrub
gb/ʃɹˈʌb/ us/ʃɹˈʌb/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8500
cserje, bokor, ecetes gyümölcsszirup, shrub
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a/an [adjective] shrub in [a place]
They planted a row of flowering shrubs along the front of the house.
Egy sor virágzó cserjét ültettek a ház elé.
The path was almost hidden by tall shrubs on both sides.
Az ösvényt mindkét oldalon magas cserjék szinte teljesen eltakarták.
This evergreen shrub keeps its leaves even in winter.
Birds often build their nests in dense garden shrubs.
The landscape designer suggested low shrubs instead of a fence.
Učební příklady
There is a small shrub in front of my window.
Az ablakom előtt van egy kis bokor.
We planted three new shrubs in the garden.
Három új cserjét ültettünk a kertben.
A bird is sitting in the shrub near the door.
These shrubs have red flowers in spring.
They cut the shrubs to make them look neat.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "shrub" with "bush." In most everyday contexts they can be used in the same way, but "shrub" is slightly more technical and common in gardening and landscaping. Some learners also confuse "shrub" with "scrub"; "scrub" usually refers to land covered with low, rough plants, not to a single plant.
Význam
small to medium woody plant
Kolokace
flowering shrub
|evergreen shrub
|ornamental shrub
|low shrub
|dense shrubs
|shrubs and bushes
Synonyma
bush (Very close in meaning; "bush" is more common in everyday speech and can sound slightly less technical than "shrub.")
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small tree (Suggests more height and a clearer trunk than a typical shrub, but overlaps for some plants.)
Antonyma
tree (A taller woody plant with a single main trunk, contrasting with the lower, multi-stem form of a shrub.)
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herb (A non-woody plant with soft stems, the opposite of the woody growth habit of shrubs.)
Témata
nature
|gardening
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small woody plant with more than one stem, smaller than most trees.
A small to medium-sized woody plant, usually with several stems growing from near the ground rather than a single main trunk.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
shrub
C2
Vzorec užití:
to make a shrub with [fruit]
The bartender used a raspberry shrub to add a tangy sweetness to the cocktail.
A bartender málnás ecetes gyümölcsszirupot használt, hogy savanykás édességet adjon a koktélnak.
You can make a simple shrub at home with leftover fruit, sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
Egyszerű ecetes gyümölcsszirupot otthon is készíthetsz maradék gyümölcsből, cukorból és almaecetből.
This strawberry-basil shrub is delicious mixed with sparkling water on a hot day.
Učební příklady
She added a lemon shrub to her drink.
Citromos ecetes gyümölcsszirupot adott az italához.
They sell a cherry shrub at this market.
Ezen a piacon cseresznyés ecetes gyümölcsszirupot árulnak.
I like to mix the shrub with cold water.
He made a shrub with apples and vinegar.
This shrub tastes sweet and a little sour.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this "shrub" is related to the plant meaning. In this sense, it is a type of drink, not a plant. The word is less common in everyday conversation and mainly appears in cooking, bars, or old recipes.
Význam
fruit-and-vinegar syrup drink
Kolokace
fruit shrub
|vinegar-based shrub
|strawberry shrub
|cocktail shrub
|drinking shrub
|homemade shrub
Synonyma
drinking vinegar (Describes the same type of beverage more directly; sounds more descriptive and slightly less old-fashioned than "shrub.")
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syrup (Only overlaps in that both are sweet liquids used in drinks; "syrup" does not necessarily contain vinegar.)
Antonyma
straight juice (Juice is fruit liquid without added vinegar, contrasting with the tangy, vinegar-based taste of a shrub.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A strong, sweet liquid made from fruit, sugar, and vinegar that you mix with water or alcohol to make a drink.
A sweet, concentrated drink made by mixing fruit, sugar, and vinegar, used as a syrup or mixer for non-alcoholic drinks and cocktails.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
shrub
IPA
GB/ʃɹˈʌb/
US/ʃɹˈʌb/
Slabiky a přízvuk
shrub (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (shrub)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: shrub
- Plural: shrubs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
shrubs
noun
Related words
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