brush
gb/bɹˈʌʃ/ us/bɹˈʌʃ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 6200
kefe, ecset, átkefél, fogat mos, fésül, lesöpör, lekefél, súrol, hozzádörgölőzik, hozzásúrlódik, átkefélés, fogmosás, fésülés, összeütközés, halálközeli élmény, kellemetlen találkozás, bozótos, bozót, cserjés
NAVNEORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] uses a brush on [something]
I need a new brush for cleaning the bathroom tiles.
Új kefére van szükségem a fürdőszobai csempék tisztításához.
She picked up a small brush and began to paint the sky.
Kézbe vett egy kis ecsetet, és elkezdte megfesteni az eget.
Use a soft brush so you don’t damage the fabric.
He ran a hair brush quickly through his wet hair.
Læringseksempler
I forgot my toothbrush at the hotel.
A szállodában felejtettem a fogkefémet.
She uses a big brush to clean the floor.
Egy nagy kefével tisztítja a padlót.
This makeup brush is very soft.
Please put the toilet brush back in the holder.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "brush" and "comb". Use "brush" for tools with many soft bristles (for hair, teeth, cleaning), and "comb" for the tool with a row of teeth used mainly for hair.
Betydning
tool with bristles for cleaning
Ordforbindelser
toothbrush
|hair brush
|paint brush
|makeup brush
|toilet brush
|wire brush
Synonymer
broom (used mainly for sweeping floors; larger and longer-handled than most brushes.)
|
scrubber (a rough cleaning tool, often without distinct bristles, used for hard scrubbing.)
Temaer
daily life
|home
|appearance
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A tool with many short hairs or bristles that you use to clean, make something neat, or put on paint or makeup.
A handheld tool with a head of short hairs or bristles, used for cleaning, grooming, or applying a substance such as paint.
UDSAGNSORD
A2
2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] brushes [something]
You should brush your teeth at least twice a day.
Naponta legalább kétszer kellene fogat mosnod.
She sat at the mirror and slowly brushed her hair.
Leült a tükör elé, és lassan átkefélte a haját.
He brushed his shoes until they shone.
The groomer carefully brushed the dog’s thick fur.
Læringseksempler
I always brush my teeth before bed.
Lefekvés előtt mindig fogat mosok.
She brushes her hair every morning.
Minden reggel megfésüli a haját.
Please brush the cat; it is losing a lot of hair.
He brushed the carpet to remove the dust.
Typisk fejl:
Many learners say *"wash my teeth"* instead of "brush my teeth". Use "brush" with teeth and hair; use "wash" mainly with body parts like hands, face, or hair (with water and soap).
Betydning
clean or groom using a brush
Ordforbindelser
brush your teeth
|brush your hair
|brush the dog
|brush the carpet
|brush your shoes
|brush her coat
Synonymer
clean (more general; does not specifically mention using a brush.)
|
groom (often used for taking care of hair or animals; slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
dirty (means to make something not clean, the opposite result of brushing.)
|
mess up (informal; means to make something untidy instead of neat.)
Temaer
daily life
|home
|appearance
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move a brush over something, like teeth, hair, or shoes, to clean it or make it neat.
To clean, groom, or arrange something by moving a brush over it.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
Brugsmønster:
[someone] brushes [something] off/from [something]
She brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.
Reggeli után lesöpörte a morzsákat az asztalról.
He paused to brush the snow from his shoulders.
Megállt, hogy lesöpörje a havat a válláról.
I quickly brushed the dust off the old photo frame.
She brushed sand off her feet before putting on her shoes.
Læringseksempler
Please brush the crumbs off your shirt.
Kérlek, söpörd le a morzsákat az ingedről.
He brushed the dirt from his hands.
Lesöpörte a piszkot a kezéről.
She brushed snow off the car windows.
I brush sand off my feet at the door.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use only "remove" or "take off" and miss the idea of a quick, light action. "Brush off" suggests a small, fast movement, often with your hand or a brush, not a heavy clean.
Betydning
remove something with light strokes
Ordforbindelser
brush off the crumbs
|brush the dirt off
|brush dust from
|brush snow off
|brush sand off
|brush the flour from
Synonymer
wipe (also means cleaning a surface, but usually with a cloth instead of a brushing motion.)
|
clear (more general; means to remove things from a surface in any way.)
Antonymer
cover (means to put something over a surface, the opposite of removing it.)
Temaer
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move your hand or a brush over something to push off dirt, crumbs, or other small things.
To remove dust, dirt, crumbs, or other loose things from a surface with a quick, light sweeping movement, often using the hand or a brush.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] brushes [something] (often with 'against' or 'past')
As the train pulled in, her coat brushed my arm.
Amikor a vonat befutott, a kabátja súrolta a karomat.
The cat brushed against my leg and purred.
A macska a lábamhoz dörgölőzött, és dorombolt.
Low branches brushed his face as he pushed through the trees.
Their shoulders brushed as they passed each other in the corridor.
Læringseksempler
The dog brushed against my hand.
A kutya finoman hozzásúrlódott a kezemhez.
Her hair brushed his cheek when she hugged him.
Amikor megölelte, a haja súrolta a férfi arcát.
The car lightly brushed the wall but did not stop.
The curtain brushed my arm when I walked past.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use "hit" when they mean a very light touch. Use "brush" or "graze" when the contact is soft and brief, not strong.
Betydning
touch lightly in passing
Ordforbindelser
brush against
|brush past
|brush her hand against
|branches brushed his face
|the cat brushed my leg
|their shoulders brushed
Synonymer
graze (very similar; often used for a light touch that may slightly hurt or scratch.)
|
skim (suggests moving very lightly over a surface without staying in contact.)
Antonymer
hit (implies strong, forceful contact rather than a light touch.)
|
slam into (a very strong and sudden collision, the opposite of a gentle brush.)
Temaer
movement
|physical contact
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To touch something only a little and for a very short time as you go past it.
To touch someone or something very lightly and briefly while moving past.
NAVNEORD
B1
5
Brugsmønster:
[someone] gives [something] a brush
Your jacket needs a quick brush before we leave.
A kabátodra ráférne egy gyors átkefélés, mielőtt elindulunk.
She gave her hair one last brush and put the comb away.
Még egyszer utoljára átfésülte a haját, aztán eltette a fésűt.
After a good brush, the dog’s coat looked much better.
He took a moment for a quick brush of his teeth.
Læringseksempler
I gave my shoes a quick brush.
Gyorsan lekeféltem a cipőimet.
Your hair needs a brush.
Ráférne a hajadra egy fésülés.
He gave his coat a brush before the meeting.
The dog looks nice after a brush.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say *"your hair needs brush"* instead of "needs a brush". Use the article "a" because "a brush" here means one short action.
Betydning
short act of brushing
Ordforbindelser
give your hair a brush
|a quick brush
|a good brush
|needs a brush
|after a brush
|one last brush
Synonymer
brushing (more continuous; often used for the activity in general rather than a single quick act.)
Temaer
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short time when you use a brush to clean or make something neat.
A short act of using a brush to clean, groom, or tidy something, especially hair, clothes, or teeth.
NAVNEORD
C1
6
Brugsmønster:
a brush with [something]
He had a brief brush with the law when he was a teenager.
Tizenévesen volt egy kisebb összeütközése a törvénnyel.
After her brush with death, she decided to change her lifestyle.
Miután kis híján meghalt, úgy döntött, változtat az életmódján.
That accident was his first real brush with danger.
The interview was her first brush with fame.
Læringseksempler
He had a brush with the law when he was young.
Fiatal korában összeütközésbe került a törvénnyel.
After a brush with death, she was very careful.
Miután kis híján meghalt, nagyon óvatos lett.
It was my first brush with real danger.
Her brush with fame was short but exciting.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may misunderstand "brush" here as a physical object. In the phrase "a brush with the law/death", it means a short, serious experience, usually something you do not want.
Betydning
brief encounter, often unpleasant
Ordforbindelser
brush with the law
|brush with death
|first brush with
|a brief brush with
|a brush with fame
|a brush with disaster
Synonymer
run-in (informal; often used for trouble with the police or an argument with someone.)
|
encounter (more neutral; does not always suggest danger or trouble.)
Antonymer
avoidance (means successfully staying away from something rather than meeting it.)
Temaer
events
|problems
|daily_life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short, usually bad or serious meeting or experience, often with danger or the police.
A short, typically unwanted or serious encounter or experience with someone or something, especially with danger, the law, or a problem.
NAVNEORD
B2
7
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] is in/through the brush
The deer disappeared into the brush within seconds.
A szarvas másodpercek alatt eltűnt a bozótban.
Firefighters struggled to control the brush fire in the hills.
A tűzoltók nehezen tudták megfékezni a hegyekben pusztító bozóttüzet.
They pushed through the thick brush toward the river.
Snakes often hide in the dry brush during the day.
Læringseksempler
We saw a fox in the brush.
Láttunk egy rókát a bozótosban.
The children walked through the brush to the lake.
A gyerekek a bozótoson vágtak át a tóhoz.
A fire started in the dry brush.
The bird made its nest in the brush.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the cleaning tool. When you see "in the brush" or "through the brush" in a nature context, it refers to wild plants, not a cleaning tool.
Betydning
area of low bushes and trees
Ordforbindelser
thick brush
|dry brush
|in the brush
|through the brush
|brush fires
|low brush
Synonymer
bush (similar meaning; often used in Australian and African English for wild land with trees and bushes.)
|
scrub (used especially for dry land with low, rough bushes.)
Antonymer
clearing (an open area in a forest or brush with no trees or bushes.)
|
lawn (an open, managed area of grass, not wild brush.)
Temaer
nature
|outdoors
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Land with many small trees and bushes that grow close together.
Land covered with dense growths of low bushes, scrub, and small trees.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
brush
IPA
GB/bɹˈʌʃ/
US/bɹˈʌʃ/
Stavelser og tryk
brush (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (brush)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: brush
- Plural: brush, brushes
Verb
- Base: brush
- 3rd Person Singular: brushes
- Present Participle: brushing
- Past: brushed
Ordfamilie
Forms
brushes
noun
brushing
verb
brushed
verb
Related words
Udtryk
a brush with death
8/ə bɹˈʌʃ wˈɪθ dˈɛθ/
idiom
experience of almost dying
A very dangerous experience when you could have died but did not.
Eksempler
- After her brush with death, she started to value every day.
- The car accident was his second brush with death.
- He talked openly about his brush with death in the mountains.
a brush with the law
9/ə bɹˈʌʃ wˈɪθ ðə lˈɔ/
idiom
short experience of trouble with police
A short time when someone has problems with the police or courts because they did something wrong.
Eksempler
- He had a brush with the law when he was in college.
- Her only brush with the law was a speeding ticket.
- After several brushes with the law, he finally went to prison.
brush against
2/bɹˈʌʃ əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
touch lightly while passing
To touch something only a little as you go past it.
Eksempler
- Her sleeve brushed against my hand.
- He felt something brush against his leg in the dark water.
- The curtain brushed against the open window.
brush aside
5/bɹˈʌʃ əsˈaɪd/
phrasal verb
refuse to consider seriously
To say or act as if an idea, complaint, or feeling is not important, so you will not think about it.
Eksempler
- The government brushed aside calls for an investigation.
- She brushed aside his concerns and went ahead with the plan.
- Their doubts were brushed aside as unnecessary.
brush off
6/bɹˈʌʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
dismiss or ignore someone
To quickly and often rudely ignore a person or a problem and show that you do not care about it.
Eksempler
- The manager brushed off their complaints and ended the meeting.
- When I tried to talk to her, she just brushed me off.
- He brushed off the criticism and kept working on his idea.
brush past
3/bɹˈʌʃ pˈæst/
phrasal verb
move past with light contact
To move quickly past someone so that you touch them only a little.
Eksempler
- He brushed past me without saying a word.
- The waiter brushed past her chair in the crowded restaurant.
- She brushed past the reporters and went straight to her car.
brush shoulders with
10/bɹˈʌʃ ʃˈoʊldɚz wˈɪθ/
idiom
socially mix with important people
To meet or be around important or famous people, usually at social events.
Eksempler
- At that party, we brushed shoulders with several movie stars.
- Young entrepreneurs had the chance to brush shoulders with industry leaders.
- She loves her job because she often brushes shoulders with politicians.
brush something under the carpet
7/bɹˈʌʃ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈʌndɚ ðə kˈɑɹpɪt/
idiom
hide and ignore a problem
To try to hide a problem or mistake and not talk about it, instead of fixing it.
Eksempler
- The company tried to brush the scandal under the carpet.
- You can’t just brush this problem under the carpet forever.
- Instead of brushing it under the carpet, they decided to discuss the issue openly.
brush up on
4/bɹˈʌʃ ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
review and improve knowledge
To study something again in a short time so that you remember it better and can use it well.
Eksempler
- I need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.
- She spent the weekend brushing up on company rules before starting her new job.
- He brushed up on basic math before taking the test.
brush your teeth
1/bɹˈʌʃ jˈʊɹ tˈiθ/
fixed phrase
clean your teeth
To clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Eksempler
- Don’t forget to brush your teeth before bed.
- The dentist told him to brush his teeth three times a day.
- She taught her child how to brush his teeth properly.
paint someone with the same brush
11/pˈeɪnt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ ðə sˈeɪm bɹˈʌʃ/
idiom
treat different people as the same
To say or think that different people are all bad in the same way, even when this is not true for everyone.
Eksempler
- Don’t paint all drivers with the same brush because of a few accidents.
- She refuses to paint an entire culture with the same brush.
- The article paints all social media users with the same brush.
tar someone with the same brush
1/tˈɑɹ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ ðə sˈeɪm bɹˈʌʃ/
idiom
unfairly blame as same as others
To think or say that someone is bad because they are in the same group as other bad people, even if it is not fair.
Eksempler
- It’s unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush.
- It is unfair to tar all young people with the same brush just because of a few troublemakers.
- She felt she had been tarred with the same brush as her dishonest colleagues.
- He felt tarred with the same brush as his dishonest colleagues.
- We shouldn’t tar every teenager with the same brush because of a few troublemakers.