flock
gb/flˈɑk/ us/flˈɑk/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4500
nyáj, csapat, madárraj, özönlik, sereglik, gyülekezet, hívek, flokk, flokkpor
NAVNEORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
a flock of [birds/sheep]
A flock of geese flew over the lake.
Egy vadlúdcsapat repült át a tó felett.
The shepherd led his flock to the pasture.
A pásztor a nyáját a legelőre terelte.
We saw a large flock of sparrows in the tree.
The farmer counted his flock at sunset.
A flock of pigeons gathered in the square.
Læringseksempler
The flock of sheep is eating grass.
A juhnyáj füvet legel.
I see a flock of birds in the sky.
Látok egy madárrajt az égen.
A man takes care of his flock.
There is a big flock in the field.
The flock moves together.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flock' with 'herd' — 'flock' is used for birds and sheep, not cows or horses.
Betydning
Group of birds or sheep
Ordforbindelser
flock of sheep
|flock of birds
|large flock
|shepherd a flock
|migrating flock
Synonymer
herd (Used more for cattle or other large mammals rather than birds or sheep.)
Antonymer
individual (Refers to a single animal rather than a group.)
Temaer
animals
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of birds or sheep that stay together.
A group of birds, especially of the same kind, or a group of sheep kept together.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
[people] flock to [place/event]
Tourists flock to the city every summer.
A turisták minden nyáron özönlenek a városba.
Fans flocked to the stadium for the concert.
A rajongók tömegesen özönlöttek a stadionba a koncertre.
People flocked to the store for the big sale.
On weekends, locals flock to the beach.
Shoppers flocked to the mall before the holiday.
Læringseksempler
People flock to the park on sunny days.
Napos napokon az emberek a parkba özönlenek.
Many fans flock to see the game.
Sok szurkoló özönlik a meccsre.
Tourists flock to this city every year.
They flock to the shop for cheap food.
Visitors flock to the museum.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may incorrectly use 'flock' for a single person; it always refers to groups.
Betydning
Gather or move in groups
Ordforbindelser
flock to see
|tourists flock
|crowds flock
|fans flock
|people flock
Synonymer
gather (More general; does not imply movement as strongly as 'flock'.)
Antonymer
disperse (Means to spread out or move away from each other.)
Temaer
movement
|social
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To go to a place in a large group.
To gather together or move in a large group, often towards something.
NAVNEORD
B2
3
Brugsmønster:
a flock of [believers/congregants]
The pastor greeted his flock after the service.
A lelkész az istentisztelet után köszöntötte a gyülekezetét.
He cares deeply for his flock.
Nagyon törődik a híveivel.
The bishop addressed his flock about charity work.
Her flock gathered for Sunday worship.
The church building was full of the faithful flock.
Læringseksempler
The priest talks to his flock.
A pap beszél a híveihez.
The pastor helps his flock.
A lelkész segíti a gyülekezetét.
The church has a big flock.
He leads his flock every Sunday.
The minister loves his flock.
Betydning
Group under religious leadership
Ordforbindelser
pastor's flock
|care for the flock
|lead the flock
Synonymer
congregation (More formal and common term for church members.)
Antonymer
clergy (Refers to religious leaders, not followers.)
Temaer
religion
|community
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The people who belong to a church and are led by a priest or minister.
The members of a church congregation under the care of a priest or minister.
NAVNEORD
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The wallpaper had a velvet-like feel due to the flock.
A tapéta a flokkréteg miatt bársonyszerű tapintású volt.
Flock is applied to create texture on greeting cards.
Az üdvözlőkártyákon textúra létrehozásához flokkot visznek fel.
They used blue flock on the model car's seats.
Læringseksempler
The wall has soft flock on it.
A falon puha flokkbevonat van.
The card has red flock for design.
A kártyán díszítésként piros flokkbevonat van.
Flock makes the chair feel soft.
Betydning
Small fibers for coating surfaces
Ordforbindelser
flock wallpaper
|flock finish
|flock printing
Synonymer
fiber particles (More general; not specific to decorative use.)
Temaer
materials
|manufacturing
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definition
Tiny pieces of fiber that make surfaces soft when they are stuck on them.
Very small pieces of fiber used to create a soft texture on surfaces such as wallpaper or fabric.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
flock
IPA
GB/flˈɑk/
US/flˈɑk/
Stavelser og tryk
flock (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (flock)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: flock
- Plural: flock, flocks
Verb
- Base: flock
- 3rd Person Singular: flocks
- Present Participle: flocking
- Past: flocked
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
birds of a feather flock together
1/bˈɚdz əv ə fˈɛðɚ flˈɑk təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom
Similar people stay together
People who are alike often spend time together.
Eksempler
- They are always together—birds of a feather flock together.
- Birds of a feather flock together, so it's no surprise they became friends.
flock together
1/flˈɑk təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom
Gather with similar people
To come together with people who are like you in some way.
Eksempler
- Birds of the same species often flock together during migration.
- Like-minded people tend to flock together.