steam
gb/stˈim/ us/stˈim/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5700
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
hot water vapor in the air
Very small drops of hot water in the air that you can see as a white cloud when water is very hot.
Vzorec užití:
steam rises from [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "steam" with "smoke". Steam comes from hot water, while smoke comes from burning things. Another mistake is using "vapour" or "steam" interchangeably in all contexts; in everyday speech, "steam" is preferred when talking about hot water or cooking.
Synonyma
vapor (More technical and general; refers to any substance in gas form, not only water.)
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mist (Usually for cooler, lighter water in the air, not necessarily from boiling.)
Antonyma
ice (Represents water in a solid, frozen state, the opposite of hot water vapor.)
Kolokace
hot steam
|clouds of steam
|steam rises
|filled with steam
|steam room
Témata
science
|daily life
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Steam rose from the kettle as the water boiled.
- The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after his long shower.
- We could see clouds of steam coming out of the factory pipes.
- Be careful of the steam when you lift the lid off the pot.
- The cold air made the steam from our coffee clearly visible.
Učební příklady
- Hot steam came out of the teapot.
- The room was full of steam after the hot bath.
- I burned my hand on the steam from the pan.
- Steam rose from the street after the rain.
- You can see steam when water gets very hot.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
cook food using steam
To cook food with hot steam, not in oil or directly in water.
Vzorec užití:
to steam [food]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "cook with water" when they mean "steam". Steaming is not the same as boiling; the food is cooked by the steam above the water, not by sitting in the water itself.
Synonyma
poach (Also a gentle cooking method, but usually done in simmering liquid, not just steam.)
Antonyma
fry (Means to cook in hot fat or oil, which is a much less gentle and less moist method than steaming.)
Kolokace
steam vegetables
|steam rice
|steam dumplings
|lightly steamed
|steamed fish
Témata
cooking
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- We usually steam the vegetables to keep them crisp and healthy.
- She decided to steam the fish instead of frying it.
- The recipe says to steam the dumplings for ten minutes.
- They serve steamed rice with almost every dish at that restaurant.
- Steam the broccoli until it turns bright green and is just tender.
Učební příklady
- I like to steam carrots for dinner.
- Please steam the rice for twenty minutes.
- We steamed the vegetables instead of frying them.
- My mother often steams fish because it is healthier.
- He steamed the dumplings in a bamboo basket.
Podstatné jméno
B2
state
3
energy, drive, or momentum
The energy or power that helps a person or activity keep going.
Vzorec užití:
[activity] loses/gains steam
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use "steam" alone to mean "energy" in any context (e.g., *"I have no steam"*). This sounds unnatural; it is usually used in set phrases like "lose steam", "pick up steam", or "run out of steam" rather than as a free noun.
Synonyma
momentum (Focuses more on the ongoing movement or progress of a process than on personal energy.)
Antonyma
fatigue (Emphasizes tiredness and lack of energy, the opposite of having steam to continue.)
Kolokace
lose steam
|run out of steam
|gather steam
|pick up steam
|full of steam
Témata
work
|emotions
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The project started well but began to lose steam after a few months.
- The campaign picked up steam once it was covered in the news.
- By the end of the game, the team had run out of steam.
- His career gathered steam after his first big success.
- The discussion had a lot of steam at the beginning but faded quickly.
Učební příklady
- The party had a lot of steam at first.
- The class project lost steam after the holiday.
- Our team ran out of steam in the second half.
- Her business picked up steam after she went online.
- The plan is slowly gathering steam at the company.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
give off or be covered with steam
To let out steam, or to become wet and cloudy with steam.
Vzorec užití:
steam from [something] / steam up [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "my glasses became steam" instead of "my glasses steamed up". The glasses do not become steam; they are covered with steam or they steam up.
Synonyma
fog (Often used with objects like "up" (fog up); describes similar clouding but not always from heat.)
Antonyma
clear (To become free of mist or steam, the opposite of being steamed up.)
Kolokace
glasses steamed up
|windows steamed up
|bathroom steamed up
|steam from the kettle
|engine steaming
Témata
science
|daily life
|daily_life
Příklady
- Her glasses steamed up as soon as she walked into the warm room.
- Steam was pouring from the radiator.
- The bathroom steamed up after his long, hot shower.
- The kitchen windows steamed up while the soup was cooking.
- The engine was steaming, so we turned it off immediately.
Učební příklady
- My glasses steamed up when I opened the oven.
- The car windows steamed up in the rain.
- Steam came from the hot pipes.
- The room quickly steamed up after we boiled water.
- His cup of tea was steaming on the table.
Sloveso
informal
B2
state
5
be very angry
To be very, very angry.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is/was steaming (about [something])
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse "steaming" (very angry) with "boiling" in all contexts; while both can be used about anger, "steaming" is more informal and is not used for temperature in the same way as "boiling" is.
Synonyma
furious (A strong adjective for being very angry; "steaming" sounds more informal and conversational.)
Antonyma
calm (Describes a relaxed emotional state with no anger, the opposite of steaming with anger.)
Kolokace
was steaming mad
|absolutely steaming
|steaming about the decision
|left him steaming
|got him steaming
Témata
emotions
|informal
|communication
Příklady
- He was absolutely steaming when he heard about the mistake.
- She was still steaming about the way they spoke to her.
- By the time he got home, he was steaming with anger.
- The coach was steaming after the referee’s decision.
- You could tell she was steaming, even though she didn’t say a word.
Učební příklady
- My boss was steaming after the report was late.
- He was steaming when he saw the broken window.
- She was still steaming about the rude email.
- They were steaming because the train was canceled again.
- I was steaming when my phone was stolen.
Sloveso
informal
C1
action
6
move quickly and forcefully
To go forward very fast and with strong force or energy.
Vzorec užití:
steam [adv/preposition] (e.g. ahead, into, towards)
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this use always means the vehicle is powered by steam. In modern English, it usually just means moving quickly and strongly, even if there is no actual steam.
Synonyma
charge (Also means to move forward quickly and strongly, especially in attack, and often sounds more aggressive.)
Antonyma
creep (Means to move very slowly and carefully, the opposite of steaming ahead.)
Kolokace
steam ahead
|steam into
|steam toward the goal
|steam down the track
|steamed straight past
Témata
movement
|sports
|informal
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The team steamed ahead in the second half and won easily.
- He steamed into the room without knocking.
- The train steamed past the small stations without stopping.
- They are steaming towards another victory this season.
- She steamed down the corridor, determined not to be late.
Učební příklady
- Our team steamed ahead after the break.
- He steamed into the office and started talking.
- The car steamed past us on the highway.
- They steamed towards the finish line.
- The runner steamed down the track.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
7
steam power used for machines
Power made by hot steam that is used to run machines like old trains or engines.
Vzorec užití:
powered by steam
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "steam" in this sense always means visible white clouds. Here it refers more specifically to the energy and pressure created by steam to drive machines, not just the cloud itself.
Synonyma
steam power (A fixed phrase that names this source of energy more explicitly; often used in technical or historical contexts.)
Antonyma
electricity (A different common source of power for machines, often contrasted with steam in historical descriptions.)
Kolokace
steam engine
|steam power
|steam turbine
|steam train
|steam boiler
Témata
technology
|history
|science
Příklady
- The first factories were often driven by steam.
- The museum has a working steam engine on display.
- Before diesel, many trains ran on steam.
- Steam power changed industry in the nineteenth century.
- The ship was originally built to run on steam.
Učební příklady
- Old trains used steam as power.
- The engine runs on steam.
- Factories once used steam to move big machines.
- They built a small steam engine for the science project.
- We saw a steam train at the museum.
Sloveso
B2
action
8
clean or soften with steam
To use hot steam to make something clean or soft.
Vzorec užití:
steam [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with simply "wash" or "clean". "Steam" here tells you the specific method: hot steam is used instead of just water or soap.
Synonyma
sanitize (Focuses on making something free from germs; does not say how it is done, while "steam" specifies steam as the method.)
Antonyma
soil (Means to make something dirty, the opposite of cleaning it with steam.)
Kolokace
steam clean
|steam the carpet
|steam clothes
|steam open an envelope
|steam your face
Témata
cleaning
|health
|daily life
|daily_life
Příklady
- We decided to steam clean the carpets before moving in.
- She steamed her dress to remove the wrinkles.
- The spa offers a treatment where you steam your face.
- He carefully steamed open the envelope without tearing it.
- The company uses machines to steam and disinfect the seats.
Učební příklady
- We will steam the carpet this weekend.
- She steamed her shirt to make it smooth.
- He steamed his face over a bowl of hot water.
- They steamed the floors to kill germs.
- I need to steam clean the sofa.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
steam
IPA
GB/stˈim/
US/stˈim/
Slabiky a přízvuk
steam (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: steam
- Plural: steam
Verb
- Base: steam
- 3rd Person Singular: steams
- Present Participle: steaming
- Past: steamed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
steams
verb
steaming
verb
steamed
verb
Core family
steamy
adjective
Related words
steamer
noun A2
steamship
noun
Advanced or less common
steamroller
noun
Výrazy
full steam ahead
1/fˈʊl stˈim əhˈɛd/
idiom
continue with maximum effort
To move forward or continue a plan with as much speed and effort as possible.
Příklady
- With the funding approved, it’s full steam ahead on the new project.
- It’s full steam ahead for the team as they prepare for the finals.
- Once they agreed on the plan, it was full steam ahead.
gather steam
1/ɡˈæðɚ stˈim/
idiom
slowly gain momentum
To slowly become stronger or more active, or to get more support over time.
Příklady
- The movement has gathered steam over the past few months.
- The idea started small but is gathering steam inside the company.
- Her career really gathered steam after that award.
get steamed up (about)
1/ɡˈɛt stˈimd ˈʌp əbˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
become angry or upset
To become angry or very upset about something.
Příklady
- He gets steamed up about small problems at work.
- Don’t get so steamed up about it; it’s not that serious.
- She got steamed up over the changes to the schedule.
lose steam
1/lˈuz stˈim/
idiom
gradually become weaker or slower
To slowly have less energy, interest, or power to continue something.
Příklady
- The protest lost steam after the first week.
- The conversation began to lose steam, and people started leaving.
- Sales are losing steam after a strong start to the year.
pick up steam
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp stˈim/
idiom
gain strength or speed
To become stronger, faster, or more active after starting slowly.
Příklady
- The campaign is picking up steam as election day approaches.
- Our new product really picked up steam after we advertised online.
- The discussion picked up steam once more people joined in.
run out of steam
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv stˈim/
idiom
lose energy or momentum
To become tired or less interested so that you cannot continue an activity strongly.
Příklady
- The project ran out of steam when the funding ended.
- The team started well but ran out of steam in the second half.
- Her speech ran out of steam after the first few minutes.
steam ahead
1/stˈim əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
advance quickly and confidently
To move or make progress quickly and with strong, clear effort, often without stopping.
Příklady
- Despite the problems, the team is steaming ahead with the plan.
- The company has steamed ahead of its competitors this year.
- They steamed ahead to an easy victory.
steam up
1/stˈim ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
become covered in steam
To become covered with steam so that you cannot see clearly, or to make something like this.
Příklady
- The car windows steamed up in the rain.
- Don’t breathe on the glass or you’ll steam it up.
- The kitchen steamed up quickly while the soup was boiling.
under your own steam
1/ˈʌndɚ jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn stˈim/
idiom
without help from others
To go somewhere or do something using only your own power, money, or effort, without help.
Příklady
- She traveled to Europe under her own steam, without any support from her parents.
- The company grew under its own steam, without outside investment.
- He finished the project under his own steam, even after the team left.
blow off steam
1/blˈoʊ ˈɔf stˈim/
idiom
informal
Release strong feelings through activity/talk
To do something active to get rid of anger or stress.
Příklady
- He went for a run to blow off some steam after work.
- We played video games all night to blow off steam after the exams.
- Talking to her friend helped her blow off steam.
- He goes to the gym to blow off steam when work is stressful.
- She needed to blow off some steam, so she went out with friends.
let off steam
1/lˈɛt ˈɔf stˈim/
idiom
informal
release emotions or energy through action
To get rid of strong feelings by doing something active or by talking about them.
Příklady
- He goes jogging every morning to let off steam.
- Talking about it helped her let off steam.
let off steam
2/lˈɛt ˈɔf stˈim/
idiom
release strong feelings safely
To do something active so that you can lose strong feelings like anger, stress, or excitement.
Příklady
- After a long week at work, he went running to let off steam.
- The kids need to let off steam after sitting in class all day.
- She called a friend just to let off steam about her boss.