cage
gb/kˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 8600
ketrec, kalitka, ketrecbe zár, ketrecben tart, börtön, csapda, ütőketrec, védőrács, bordakosár, fogva tart, gúzsba köt, korlátoz
NAVNEORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
a cage for [an animal]
The parrot hopped around inside its small cage.
A papagáj ide-oda ugrált a kis kalitkájában.
Zoo workers cleaned the lion's cage early in the morning.
Az állatkerti dolgozók kora reggel kitakarították az oroszlán ketrecét.
He opened the cage and let the rabbits run out into the yard.
The police kept the suspect in a holding cage at the station.
They bought a bigger cage so the hamster would have more room.
Læringseksempler
The bird lives in a cage.
A madár kalitkában él.
She puts the cat in a cage when they go to the vet.
Állatorvoshoz menet szállítóketrecbe teszi a macskát.
The dog sleeps in a cage at night.
He opened the cage and the bird flew away.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "cage" with "case". A "cage" is for living things like animals and is made of bars or wire. A "case" is usually a solid container used to hold objects, like a phone case or suitcase.
Betydning
enclosure of bars for animals
Ordforbindelser
bird cage
|wire cage
|lion cage
|dog cage
|keep [an animal] in a cage
|lock [someone] in a cage
Synonymer
enclosure (More general; not always made of bars or wire and not always used for animals.)
Antonymer
open space (Emphasizes the lack of walls or bars and free movement.)
Temaer
animals
|daily_life
|law
Definition
A box or room made of bars or wire that keeps an animal or person inside it.
A structure made of bars or wires used to keep an animal or person enclosed and unable to get out.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
ketrecbe zár
B1
Brugsmønster:
to cage [an animal/person]
They cage the dogs during transport for safety.
Biztonsági okokból ketrecben tartják a kutyákat szállítás közben.
The rescued birds were temporarily caged while the vets examined them.
A megmentett madarakat ideiglenesen ketrecbe zárták, amíg az állatorvosok megvizsgálták őket.
Farmers often cage chickens to protect them from foxes.
He refuses to cage his parrots because he thinks they should fly freely.
Protesters argued that it was cruel to cage wild animals in tiny spaces.
Læringseksempler
They caged the bird at night.
Éjszakára ketrecbe zárták a madarat.
The zoo workers cage the animals after closing time.
Az állatkerti dolgozók zárás után ketrecbe zárják az állatokat.
Please do not cage the dog for too long.
The cat was caged during the flight.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say "put in cage" without an article. In most cases, use "put in a cage" or "put in the cage". Also, "cage" as a verb is transitive, so you say "cage the bird", not "cage to the bird".
Betydning
put into a cage
Ordforbindelser
cage wild animals
|cage the birds
|keep [something] caged
|be caged overnight
|humanely cage [an animal]
Synonymer
confine (More formal and general; not limited to cages and can refer to any kind of restriction.)
Antonymer
release (Focuses on letting something go free after it has been held or caged.)
Temaer
animals
|law
|daily_life
Definition
To place an animal or person in a cage so they cannot get out.
To put an animal or person into a cage and keep them enclosed.
NAVNEORD
B2
3
Brugsmønster:
the cage of [abstract noun]
For her, the office felt like a cage she had to escape.
Számára az iroda olyan volt, mint egy ketrec, amelyből ki kellett szabadulnia.
He finally broke out of the cage of debt that controlled his life.
Végre kiszabadult az adósság csapdájából, amely addig irányította az életét.
The story explores how social expectations can become a cage for young women.
His fear built an invisible cage around him, stopping him from trying new things.
She lives in a gilded cage, with every luxury but no real freedom.
Læringseksempler
He says his job is a cage.
Azt mondja, hogy a munkája olyan, mint egy ketrec.
She wants to leave the small town because it feels like a cage.
El akar menni a kisvárosból, mert úgy érzi, mintha ketrecben élne.
Debt can be a cage for many people.
The rules of her family were a cage for her.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not realize that "cage" is often used metaphorically in literature and everyday speech. When used in this way, it does not refer to a real physical cage but to emotional, social, or financial limits.
Betydning
restrictive or confining situation
Ordforbindelser
feel trapped in a cage
|escape the cage
|a mental cage
|the cage of poverty
|a gilded cage
|break out of your cage
Synonymer
prison (Often stronger and more literal; "cage" here is usually metaphorical, describing emotional or social limits.)
Antonymer
freedom (Highlights the absence of limits or restrictions, the opposite of being in a figurative cage.)
Temaer
emotions
|society
|work
|relationships
Definition
A life situation that feels like a prison and stops you from living the way you want.
A situation, system, or set of conditions that severely limits someone's freedom or ability to act as they wish.
NAVNEORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
in the cage
They spent an hour in the batting cage before the game.
A mérkőzés előtt egy órát töltöttek az ütőketrecben.
The fighters entered the cage to start the main event.
A harcosok beléptek a ketrecbe, hogy elkezdődjön a főmérkőzés.
He feels calm as soon as he steps into the cage to train.
The gym added a new cage for mixed martial arts classes.
Young players practiced their swings one by one in the cage.
Læringseksempler
We hit balls in the batting cage.
Az ütőketrecben ütöttük a labdákat.
The two fighters are in the cage now.
A két harcos most a ketrecben van.
He trains every day inside the cage.
The new sports center has a big cage for practice.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners think "cage" in sports always means a place for animals. In sports, it is a special, closed area for people to practice or fight, often in baseball or mixed martial arts.
Betydning
fenced area for sport/fighting
Ordforbindelser
batting cage
|step into the cage
|inside the cage
|MMA cage
|practice in the cage
Synonymer
ring (Commonly used for boxing; usually not fenced all around like an MMA cage.)
Antonymer
open field (A wide, unfenced area, contrasting with the closed cage used in some sports.)
Temaer
sports
|recreation
Definition
A closed space with a fence or net around it where people practice sports or fight in matches.
An enclosed area surrounded by a fence, net, or bars, used for sports training or combat sports.
NAVNEORD
B1
5
védőrács
B2
bordakosár
B2
Brugsmønster:
a cage around [something]
The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.
A bordakosár védi a szívet és a tüdőt.
Engineers added a metal cage around the fan for safety.
A mérnökök biztonsági okokból fém védőrácsot szereltek a ventilátor köré.
The light bulb is covered by a small wire cage.
He installed a safety cage on the racing car.
A steel cage surrounds the machine to prevent accidents.
Læringseksempler
Your rib cage protects your heart.
A bordakosarad védi a szívedet.
There is a metal cage around the fan.
Fém védőrács van a ventilátor körül.
The lamp has a small cage around the light.
The car has a safety cage inside.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think "rib cage" means a separate object. It is the name for the bones in your chest area that form a natural cage around your organs.
Betydning
framework protecting something inside
Ordforbindelser
rib cage
|protective cage
|metal cage
|safety cage
|a cage around the motor
|a cage around the light
Synonymer
framework (Very general; does not always imply protection or an enclosing shape.)
Antonymer
exposed (Describes something that is not covered or protected by a structure like a cage.)
Temaer
body
|technology
|science
Definition
A strong structure made of bars or bones that goes around something to protect it.
A protective framework of bars, rods, or bones that surrounds and shields something inside it.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
6
Brugsmønster:
to be caged by [something]
She felt caged by the strict rules of her family.
Úgy érezte, hogy családja szigorú szabályai gúzsba kötik.
The character is emotionally caged by his past mistakes.
A szereplőt érzelmileg fogva tartják a múltbeli hibái.
He refused to let his career cage him into one city.
Many people feel caged in by debt and rising costs.
Artists do not want to be caged by other people's expectations.
Læringseksempler
She feels caged by her job.
Úgy érzi, hogy a munkája fogva tartja.
He is caged by fear and does nothing.
A félelem tartja fogva, ezért nem tesz semmit.
They do not want to be caged by tradition.
I feel caged in this small town.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse this verb in formal writing. It is often used in emotional or literary language, especially with "feel caged" or "caged by" plus an abstract noun like "fear" or "rules".
Betydning
limit freedom like a cage
Ordforbindelser
caged by fear
|feel caged in
|caged by expectations
|caged by rules
|caged by poverty
Synonymer
restrict (More neutral and general; "cage" emphasizes a strong feeling of being trapped.)
Antonymer
liberate (Focuses on giving freedom to someone who was previously controlled or trapped.)
Temaer
emotions
|society
|work
|relationships
Definition
To control someone or something so much that it feels like they are in a cage and cannot live freely.
To restrict or control someone so strongly that they feel they have lost their freedom, as if they were in a cage.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
cage
IPA
GB/kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
Stavelser og tryk
cage (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (cage)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: cage
- Plural: cages
Verb
- Base: cage
- 3rd Person Singular: cages
- Present Participle: caging
- Past: caged
Ordfamilie
Forms
cages
noun
caging
verb
caged
verb
Related words
cagey
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncage
verb
Udtryk
batting cage
1/bˈætɪŋ kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
enclosed baseball practice area
A long, closed space with nets or fences where people practice hitting baseballs or softballs.
Eksempler
- We took the kids to the batting cage after school.
- He spends hours in the batting cage working on his swing.
- The park recently opened a new indoor batting cage.
bird cage
1/bˈɚd kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
cage for keeping pet birds
A cage made especially for keeping pet birds inside a home.
Eksempler
- She cleaned the bird cage and changed the water.
- The bird cage hangs near the living room window.
- They bought a larger bird cage so the parrot could move around more.
cage match
1/kˈeɪd͡ʒ mˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
fight or wrestling match in a cage
A wrestling or fighting event where the fighters compete inside a closed cage.
Eksempler
- The main event is a cage match between two top fighters.
- Fans waited all night to see the first cage match of the tournament.
- He became famous after winning a brutal cage match.
cage-free
1/kˈeɪd͡ʒ fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
not raised in cages (animals)
Used about farm animals, especially hens, that are allowed to move around and are not kept in cages.
Eksempler
- The supermarket sells only cage-free eggs now.
- They switched to buying cage-free chicken for ethical reasons.
- Many consumers are willing to pay more for cage-free products.
feel caged in
1/fˈil kˈeɪd͡ʒd ˈɪn/
idiom
feel trapped or restricted
To feel trapped or stuck in a place or situation, as if you are in a cage.
Eksempler
- She feels caged in by her small apartment.
- Many employees feel caged in by strict office rules.
- After months of bad weather, he felt completely caged in at home.
gilded cage
1/ɡˈɪldɪd kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
literary
comfortable life without real freedom
A life that looks rich and beautiful but still does not give real freedom.
Eksempler
- She married into money but now feels she is living in a gilded cage.
- The novel describes fame as a kind of gilded cage.
- For him, the high-paying job became a gilded cage.
rattle someone's cage
1/ɹˈætəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
informal
deliberately upset or provoke someone
To do or say something that makes someone angry, nervous, or uncomfortable, usually on purpose.
Eksempler
- The journalist really rattled the politician's cage with that question.
- He's just trying to rattle your cage, so don't let him bother you.
- The new manager rattled a few cages by changing long-standing rules.
rib cage
1/ɹˈɪb kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Bony structure of the chest
All the ribs together, forming the hard cage around your heart and lungs.
Eksempler
- The impact bruised his rib cage but caused no internal damage.
- She injured her rib cage in the accident.
- Wearing a seat belt helps protect your rib cage in an accident.
- The doctor pressed gently on his rib cage to check for pain.
- Your rib cage expands every time you take a deep breath.