Vzorec užití:
to splash [liquid] on/onto [someone/something]
She splashed cold water on her face to wake up.
Hideg vizet fröcskölt az arcára, hogy felébredjen.
A passing car splashed muddy water all over my jeans.
Egy elhaladó autó sáros vízzel fröcskölte tele a farmeromat.
He accidentally splashed paint onto the carpet while decorating.
The children splashed each other with water balloons.
Steam rose as the chef splashed wine into the hot pan.
Učební příklady
The boy splashed water on his sister.
A fiú vizet fröcskölt a lánytestvérére.
A car drove by and splashed me with dirty water.
Egy autó elhajtott mellettem, és piszkos vízzel lefröcskölt.
She splashed some cold water on her face.
He splashed paint on the wall by mistake.
I splashed juice on my shirt.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "splash" with "spill." "Splash" is usually about liquid flying in drops, often onto someone or something, while "spill" is about liquid falling out of a container, often by accident, without the idea of flying drops hitting a target.
Význam
cause liquid to fly around
Kolokace
splash water
|splash paint
|splash mud
|splash [water] on your face
|splash [something] onto the floor
|splash the walls
Synonyma
spray (Suggests a finer mist of liquid, often more controlled than a splash.)
Antonyma
wipe (To remove liquid from a surface, which is the opposite of putting it on with a splash.)
Témata
daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make water or another liquid fly in small drops so that it hits someone or something.
To cause liquid to move or fly in drops so that it hits a surface or person, often in a sudden or messy way.
Vzorec užití:
to splash in [water/a pool/a puddle]
The kids spent the afternoon splashing in the pool.
A gyerekek egész délután a medencében pancsoltak.
Ducks were splashing in the pond near the bridge.
Kacsák pancsoltak a híd melletti tóban.
She rolled up her jeans and splashed in the shallow waves.
Tourists laughed and splashed around under the waterfall.
The baby giggled as he splashed in the bath.
Učební příklady
The children are splashing in the pool.
A gyerekek a medencében pancsolnak.
The little boy likes to splash in puddles.
A kisfiú szeret pocsolyákban pancsolni.
The baby sits in the bath and splashes.
We went to the beach and splashed in the water.
Two dogs ran into the lake and splashed around.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to say "play the water" instead of "splash in the water." In English, we usually say "splash in the water" when talking about noisy or playful movement in water.
Význam
play or move noisily in water
Kolokace
splash in the pool
|splash in puddles
|splash around
|splash about
|children splashing
Synonyma
paddle (Often suggests gently moving feet or hands in shallow water, with less noise or force than splashing.)
Antonyma
float (To rest on the surface of water without active movement or making it fly around.)
Témata
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|nature
Definice
To move in water so that it goes up in the air in drops, usually for fun.
To move around in water or another liquid so that it flies in drops and makes noise, often in a playful way.
Vzorec užití:
[something] with a splash
There was a loud splash as the rock hit the water.
Hangos csobbanás hallatszott, amikor a kő a vízbe csapódott.
She jumped into the pool with a huge splash.
Óriási csobbanással ugrott a medencébe.
I heard a splash behind me and turned around.
The frog disappeared into the pond with a soft splash.
Raindrops made a gentle splash on the windowpane.
Učební příklady
The stone hit the lake with a big splash.
A kő nagy csobbanással esett a tóba.
He fell into the pool with a loud splash.
Hangos csobbanással esett a medencébe.
We heard a splash and saw the fish jump.
The child jumped in the puddle and made a splash.
I dropped the spoon in the water and it made a splash.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "noise" instead of a specific sound word. While "noise" is possible, using "splash" makes it clear that the sound comes from liquid hitting something.
Význam
sound or action of liquid hitting
Kolokace
a loud splash
|a big splash
|with a splash
|hear a splash
|fall with a splash
Synonyma
plop (Describes a softer, duller sound of something falling into liquid, often smaller or quieter than a splash.)
Antonyma
silence (The complete lack of sound, which contrasts with the noisy action of a splash.)
Témata
nature
|daily life
|daily_life
Definice
The sudden noise or movement when water or another liquid hits something or when something falls into water.
The sudden sound or action made when liquid hits a surface or when something falls into liquid.
Vzorec užití:
a splash of [liquid]
I like a splash of milk in my coffee.
Én egy kevés tejjel szeretem a kávémat.
Add a splash of lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
Adj hozzá egy kevés citromlevet, hogy élénkebb legyen az íze.
She put a splash of soy sauce into the pan.
He finished the dish with a splash of olive oil.
Pour in a splash of cold water if the sauce is too thick.
Učební příklady
He puts a splash of milk in his tea.
Egy kevés tejet tesz a teájába.
Add a splash of water to the soup.
Adj egy kevés vizet a leveshez.
She likes a splash of lemon in her drink.
The recipe says to add a splash of oil.
I put a splash of cream on the fruit.
Častá chyba:
Learners may say "a little water" instead of "a splash of water." This is not wrong, but "a splash of" is very natural in recipes and drink orders when the amount is small and quickly added.
Význam
small amount of liquid
Kolokace
a splash of milk
|a splash of water
|a splash of lemon
|a splash of cream
|a splash of vinegar
Synonyma
dash (Often used in cooking and drinks; very close in meaning but "dash" can sound slightly more formal or recipe-like.)
Antonyma
flood (Suggests a very large amount of liquid, the opposite of a small splash.)
Témata
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A little bit of liquid that you add to something, often quickly.
A small quantity of liquid, especially one that is quickly poured or added to something else.
Vzorec užití:
a splash of [color/light]
The artist added a splash of red to the canvas.
A művész egy vörös színfoltot vitt fel a vászonra.
A yellow pillow gives a nice splash of color to the grey sofa.
Egy sárga párna kellemes színfolt a szürke kanapén.
Sunlight created splashes of light on the wall.
She wore a blue scarf as a splash of color with her black coat.
Wildflowers added bright splashes of purple along the path.
Učební příklady
The room is white, but there is a splash of blue on one wall.
A szoba fehér, de az egyik falon van egy kék színfolt.
He added a splash of red paint to the picture.
Egy piros festékfoltot vitt fel a képre.
Her green bag is a splash of color with her black clothes.
Flowers gave a splash of color to the garden.
The lights made splashes of yellow on the floor.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their own language and say "point of color" or "small color." In English, the common phrase is "a splash of color" for a small but strong area of color.
Význam
patch of bright color or light
Kolokace
a splash of color
|a splash of paint
|bright splashes of red
|splashes of light
|add a splash of blue
Synonyma
streak (Suggests a long, thin line of color rather than a more irregular patch like a splash.)
Antonyma
drabness (Describes dull, plain appearance without bright colors, the opposite effect of a splash of color.)
Témata
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small, bright part of color or light that makes something look less boring.
A small, noticeable area of bright color or light on a surface, often used to make something look less plain.
Vzorec užití:
make a splash (with [something])
Her first film made a big splash at the festival.
Első filmje nagy feltűnést keltett a fesztiválon.
The new startup made a splash in the tech world.
Az új startup nagy feltűnést keltett a technológiai világban.
His bold speech created a splash in the media.
The brand is trying to make a splash with its latest campaign.
The designer’s collection caused quite a splash on social media.
Učební příklady
Her new song made a big splash online.
Új dala nagy feltűnést keltett az interneten.
The company wants to make a splash with its new phone.
A cég nagy feltűnést akar kelteni az új telefonjával.
His book did not make a splash; few people read it.
The young actor made a splash in his first movie.
They hope their new app will make a splash in the market.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "make a splash" is about real water. In modern English this phrase usually means to get a lot of attention or success, not literally to jump into water, unless the context clearly shows a physical meaning.
Význam
strong public impact or success
Kolokace
make a splash
|big splash
|media splash
|a splash in the market
|a splash in the industry
Synonyma
sensation (Stronger and more dramatic; suggests something extremely exciting or shocking that many people talk about.)
Antonyma
non-event (Something that fails to attract attention or interest, the opposite of making a splash.)
Témata
media
|business
|culture
|communication
Definice
A situation where something becomes very noticed and talked about by many people, often suddenly.
A strong, noticeable effect that something has on public attention, especially when it is new or different.
Vzorec užití:
to splash [something] across [a page/a screen]
The scandal was splashed across the front pages of every major newspaper.
A botrány minden jelentős újság címlapján ott virított.
Her photo was splashed all over the gossip sites.
A fotója minden pletykaoldalon ott virított.
The website splashed the breaking news across its homepage.
They splashed the company’s logo on giant billboards downtown.
The story was splashed across the tabloids the next morning.
Učební příklady
The newspaper splashed the story across the front page.
Az újság a címlapon, feltűnő helyen hozta le a hírt.
Her picture was splashed all over the internet.
A képe az egész interneten ott virított.
The website splashed the news on its main page.
The magazine splashed his face on the cover.
They splashed the ad on big screens in the city.
Častá chyba:
Learners may only know the physical water meaning of "splash" and misunderstand headlines like "Scandal splashed across front pages." Here, it means "shown very big and clearly" in the media, not covered with water.
Význam
display something very prominently
Kolokace
splash a headline
|splash the story across the front page
|splashed across the screen
|splashed across the tabloids
|splash the news
Synonyma
headline (Often used as a verb meaning to give something the main title or top position, usually slightly more neutral and technical than "splash.")
Antonyma
bury (Journalistic term meaning to place a story in a position where few people will see it, the opposite of splashing it across the front page.)
Témata
media
|journalism
|communication
|business
Definice
To show words or pictures in a very big and clear way so that people notice them, for example on a website or the front page of a newspaper.
To present text, images, or a story in a very large, eye-catching way in newspapers, online media, or advertising.