dwell
gb/dwˈɛl/ us/dwˈɛl/
B2
Engelsk
~ 2900
lakik, sokat foglalkozik valamivel, rágódik, várakozik, időzik
UDSAGNSORD
B2
1
lakik
A1
Brugsmønster:
to dwell in [a place]
They dwell in a small cottage by the river.
A folyó mellett egy kis házikóban laknak.
The tribe has dwelled in these mountains for centuries.
Ez a törzs évszázadok óta ezekben a hegyekben lakik.
She dwells in the city during the week and visits the countryside on weekends.
Læringseksempler
I dwell in a small house.
Egy kis házban lakom.
Many people dwell in big cities.
Sokan laknak nagyvárosokban.
He dwells near the beach.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell' with 'stay'. 'Stay' is usually for a short time, while 'dwell' means to live somewhere more permanently or traditionally.
Betydning
Live or stay in a place
Ordforbindelser
dwell in
|dwell among
|dwell together
Synonymer
reside (More formal and common in official contexts.)
Antonymer
leave (Means to go away from a place instead of living there.)
Temaer
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To live in a place.
To live in or at a specific place for a period of time.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
to dwell on [something]
Try not to dwell on your mistakes.
Próbálj meg nem rágódni a hibáidon.
The article dwelled on the negative aspects of the policy.
A cikk hosszan foglalkozott az irányelv negatív oldalaival.
She tends to dwell on every little problem.
Læringseksempler
Do not dwell on bad things.
Ne rágódj a rossz dolgokon.
He dwells on his old job too much.
Túl sokat rágódik a régi munkáján.
She likes to dwell on happy memories.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell on' with simply 'think about'. 'Dwell on' suggests doing it for too long or too intensely.
Betydning
Keep thinking or talking about something
Ordforbindelser
dwell on the past
|dwell on problems
|dwell excessively
Synonymer
linger (Implies staying with a thought or feeling, often emotionally.)
Antonymer
move on (Means to stop focusing on something and think about other things instead.)
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To keep thinking or talking about something for a long time.
To spend a lot of time thinking, talking, or writing about a particular subject, especially something unpleasant.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The drill bit must dwell for two seconds before retracting.
A fúrószárnak két másodpercig várakoznia kell, mielőtt visszahúzódik.
In this machine cycle, there's a dwell between forward and return strokes.
Ebben a gépciklusban az előremenő és a visszatérő löket között van egy rövid várakozási idő.
Adjust the dwell time to improve accuracy.
Læringseksempler
The robot arm will dwell before it moves again.
A robotkar várakozni fog, mielőtt újra megmozdul.
The machine has a short dwell during the cycle.
A gépnek a ciklus közben van egy rövid várakozási ideje.
Increase dwell time for better results.
Betydning
Pause briefly during movement
Ordforbindelser
dwell time
|dwell period
|cam dwell
Synonymer
pause (General term for stopping briefly; 'dwell' is used in mechanical timing contexts.)
Antonymer
continue (Means to keep moving without stopping.)
Temaer
engineering
|technology
|science
Definition
In machines, to stop moving for a short time before moving again.
In technical contexts, to remain in one position or state for a specified time during an operation or cycle.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
dwell
IPA
GB/dwˈɛl/
US/dwˈɛl/
Stavelser og tryk
dwell (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (dwell)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: dwell
- 3rd Person Singular: dwells
- Present Participle: dwelling
- Past: dwelled, dwelt
- Past Participle: dwelt
Ordfamilie
Forms
dwells
verb
dwelling
verb
dwelled
verb
dwelt
verb
Core family
dweller
noun
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular past participle: dwelt Verb
Udtryk
dwell in the past
1/dwˈɛl ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
idiom
Focus too much on past events
To spend too much time thinking about things that happened before, instead of now or the future.
Eksempler
- Stop dwelling in the past and start planning your future.
- She dwells in the past and can't enjoy the present.
dwell on
1/dwˈɛl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Think or talk too much about something
To keep thinking or talking about something, usually something bad, for too long.
Eksempler
- You shouldn't dwell on your failures.
- He dwelled on the unfair treatment he received.