bullet
gb/bˈʊlɪt/ us/bˈʊlɪt/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
small metal projectile from a gun
A small piece of metal that is shot out of a gun.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] fires a bullet at [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bullet' with 'cartridge' or 'shell'. A 'bullet' is the metal piece that leaves the gun; a 'cartridge' includes the bullet, gunpowder, and case together.
Synonyma
projectile (More technical; can refer to any object that is thrown or shot, not only from guns.)
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round (Specialist firearms term; often means the whole unit of ammunition, not just the metal piece.)
Antonyma
blank (A cartridge with no bullet, used when a gun is fired without shooting a projectile.)
Kolokace
fire a bullet
|rubber bullet
|stray bullet
|bullet wound
|spent bullet
Témata
violence
|crime
|safety
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The bullet went through the door and hit the wall.
- Police found a single bullet at the scene of the crime.
- He wore a vest designed to stop a bullet.
- The doctor removed the bullet from his shoulder.
- Soldiers fired rubber bullets to control the crowd.
Učební příklady
- The man was hit by a bullet.
- The police found a bullet on the street.
- He heard a bullet go past his ear.
- The glass broke when the bullet hit it.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
dot symbol marking list items
A small mark, usually a black dot, used to show each item in a list.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] uses bullets to list [items]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'points with circles'* or *'dot points'* instead of 'bullets' or 'bullet points'. Use 'bullets' for the symbols and 'bullet points' for the listed items.
Synonyma
bullet point (More specific common term; often refers to the marked item as well as the symbol.)
Antonyma
numbered list (A list where items are marked with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
Kolokace
bullet point
|bulleted list
|add bullets
|use bullets
|bullet style
Témata
writing
|technology
|business
|communication
|education
Příklady
- Put the main ideas in bullets to make the slide easier to read.
- Each bullet represents a separate task we need to complete.
- The document looks clearer now that the list uses bullets instead of long paragraphs.
- Click this icon to add bullets to your text.
- The last bullet on the page is the most important point.
Učební příklady
- I wrote my notes as bullets.
- Please make a list with bullets.
- Each bullet shows a different idea.
- She added bullets to the text in Word.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
entity
3
very fast throw or thing
A ball, throw, or thing that moves very, very fast.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] throws a bullet at [a place/someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this always involves a gun. In sports or informal speech, 'a bullet' can just mean a very fast ball, shot, or vehicle, with no weapon involved.
Synonyma
rocket (Informal; also suggests great speed, often for a shot or a person moving fast.)
Antonyma
lob (A slow, high throw or hit, especially in sports, opposite of a fast, straight 'bullet'.)
Kolokace
throw a bullet
|pitch a bullet
|came in like a bullet
|that car is a bullet
Témata
sports
|speed
|informal
|transportation
Příklady
- The pitcher threw a bullet right over the center of the plate.
- That last serve was an absolute bullet down the line.
- This little car is a bullet on the highway.
- Her pass was a bullet straight to the striker’s feet.
Učební příklady
- The player threw a bullet to home base.
- He hit a bullet into the corner of the goal.
- That train is a bullet; it is very fast.
Sloveso
informal
C1
action
4
move extremely fast
To go forward very fast, usually in a straight line.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] bullets [direction/place]
Častá chyba:
This verb is much less common than the noun. Learners sometimes overuse it; in many cases, 'speed' or 'rush' is more natural.
Synonyma
speed (Common verb for moving quickly; 'bullet' sounds more vivid and suggests straight, very fast movement.)
Antonyma
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, opposite of 'bullet' for very fast motion.)
Kolokace
bullet down the highway
|bullet through the intersection
|bulleted past [someone]
Témata
movement
|informal
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The sports car bulleted down the highway at 150 kilometers an hour.
- An ambulance bulleted through the traffic with its siren on.
- A motorcycle suddenly bulleted past us on the narrow road.
Učební příklady
- The train bulleted through the small town.
- The car bulleted down the road.
- The bike bulleted past my house.
Sloveso
informal
B2
action
5
add bullet symbols to text
To put small round marks before items in a list in a document.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] bullets [items/text]
Častá chyba:
Learners often only know 'bullet point' as a noun and may not recognize 'to bullet' as a verb in office talk. It is informal and mainly used in work or document-editing contexts.
Synonyma
bullet-point (Slightly more common; usually used in the same way to mean formatting text with bullet points.)
Antonyma
number (To mark list items with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
Kolokace
bullet the main points
|bullet your notes
|bulleted list of issues
Témata
technology
|business
|writing
|communication
|education
Příklady
- Could you bullet the key findings in your report?
- I’ve bulleted the questions so they’re easier to scan.
- Please bullet the action items at the end of the email.
Učební příklady
- Please bullet the main ideas in this document.
- She bulleted her notes for the meeting.
- I will bullet the questions in the email.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
bullet
IPA
GB/bˈʊlɪt/
US/bˈʊlɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bul - let (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (bul)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: bullet
- Plural: bullets
Příbuzná slova
Forms
bullets
noun
Related words
bulleted
adjective
bulletproof
adjective
Výrazy
bullet list
1/bˈʊlɪt lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list where items start with bullets
A list in a document where every item begins with a small round mark.
Příklady
- Turn this paragraph into a bullet list so it’s easier to read.
- The report starts with a bullet list of the key results.
- Use a bullet list to show the steps clearly.
bullet point
1/bˈʊlɪt pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
short listed item with bullet
A short sentence or phrase in a list, with a small round mark in front of it.
Příklady
- Please put your ideas into three clear bullet points.
- Each bullet point should be no more than one line long.
- The slide was full of bullet points that explained the main findings.
bullet train
1/bˈʊlɪt tɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
very fast passenger train
A very fast train for passengers that travels at high speed, especially in Japan and some other countries.
Příklady
- We took a bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka.
- The new bullet train line has cut travel time in half.
- Tourists love riding the bullet train because it is fast and quiet.
magic bullet
1/mˈæd͡ʒɪk bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
perfect simple solution to a problem
A very simple answer that completely solves a big or difficult problem.
Příklady
- There is no magic bullet for climate change.
- New technology may help, but it’s not a magic bullet.
- He was looking for a magic bullet to improve sales overnight.
silver bullet
1/sˈɪlvɚ bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
simple powerful fix for a problem
A simple and very effective way to quickly solve a difficult problem.
Příklady
- Training is important, but it’s not a silver bullet.
- There’s no silver bullet to end poverty.
- The new app is helpful, but it isn’t a silver bullet for our problems.
sweat bullets
1/swˈɛt bˈʊlɪts/
idiom
informal
be extremely nervous
To feel very, very nervous or worried.
Příklady
- I was sweating bullets while I waited for the exam results.
- She was sweating bullets before her job interview.
- He sweated bullets until he heard that his son was safe.
take a bullet for someone
1/tˈeɪk ə bˈʊlɪt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
accept harm instead of another person
To be hurt or even die instead of another person; often used to mean to accept big problems to protect someone.
Příklady
- He said he would take a bullet for his family.
- A good manager sometimes has to take a bullet for the team.
- You don’t need to take a bullet for him; he made the mistake, not you.
bite the bullet
1/bˈaɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
Face difficulty bravely
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding.
Příklady
- I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.
- I hate going to the dentist, but I’ll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
- She decided to bite the bullet and tell her boss the truth.
- He finally bit the bullet and told his boss about the mistake.
- We just need to bite the bullet and cut our spending.
dodge a bullet
1/dˈɑd͡ʒ ə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
informal
Narrowly escape harm or trouble
To almost have a bad thing happen but escape it just in time.
Příklady
- I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight—it ended up being delayed for hours.
- We really dodged a bullet when that storm changed direction.
- We dodged a bullet by deciding not to invest in that company.
- She dodged a bullet by turning down that risky job offer.
- The company dodged a bullet when the new product finally passed safety tests.