grocery
gb/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi/ us/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi/
A2
Engelsk
~ 6400
bevásárlás, élelmiszerbolt
NAVNEORD
A2
1
bevásárlás
A2
Brugsmønster:
buy [groceries]
We need to buy groceries for the week before the store closes.
El kell intéznünk a heti bevásárlást, mielőtt bezár a bolt.
She loaded the groceries into the trunk of her car.
Berakta a bevásárlást az autója csomagtartójába.
I always forget at least one thing when I shop for groceries.
How much do you usually spend on groceries each month?
He carried the heavy groceries up three flights of stairs.
Læringseksempler
We buy groceries every Saturday.
Minden szombaton bevásárolunk.
The groceries are on the kitchen table.
A bevásárlás a konyhaasztalon van.
My dad carries the groceries into the house.
I don't have many groceries in my fridge.
She puts the groceries in the cupboard.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often say *“I need to buy grocery”* or *“I don't have much grocery”*. In this meaning, English almost always uses the plural form **groceries**: *“buy groceries”*, *“I don't have many groceries”*. The singular **a grocery** usually refers to a store, not to one item of food.
Betydning
food and other items you buy
Ordforbindelser
buy groceries
|get groceries
|carry groceries
|put away the groceries
|weekly groceries
|do the grocery shopping
Synonymer
food (More general; can mean any food, not only food that has been bought to take home.)
|
provisions (More formal or old-fashioned; often used for supplies of food for a trip or for a long time.)
|
supplies (Broader; can include non-food items like paper, tools, or equipment, not just items for cooking and eating.)
Antonymer
takeout (Refers to ready-to-eat food bought from restaurants, not ingredients and basic items bought as groceries to cook at home.)
Temaer
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Food and simple household things that you buy for your home, usually called “groceries.”
Food and basic household items that people buy regularly, especially from a supermarket or grocery store, usually referred to in the plural as “groceries.”
NAVNEORD
A2
2
Brugsmønster:
go to the grocery store
I have to stop by the grocery on my way home from work.
Hazafelé a munkából be kell ugranom az élelmiszerboltba.
There's a new grocery store opening at the end of our street.
Új élelmiszerbolt nyílik az utcánk végén.
She got a part-time job at the local grocery.
The small town had only one grocery and a post office.
We met in front of the corner grocery before walking to school.
Læringseksempler
We go to the grocery store every Friday.
Minden pénteken elmegyünk az élelmiszerboltba.
He works at a small grocery near my house.
Egy kis élelmiszerboltban dolgozik a házam közelében.
There is a grocery on this street.
I buy milk and bread at the grocery store.
The grocery is open until ten at night.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say *“I go to grocery”* instead of **“I go to the grocery store”** or **“I go to the grocery”** (with a determiner). They also confuse **grocery** (store) with **groceries** (things you buy). Use **grocery / grocery store** for the place, and **groceries** for the food and items you buy there.
Betydning
store that sells food items
Ordforbindelser
grocery store
|local grocery store
|neighborhood grocery
|corner grocery
|go to the grocery store
|work at the grocery
Synonymer
grocery store (More explicit and slightly more common; clearly shows that the word refers to a store.)
|
supermarket (Usually refers to a larger, self-service grocery store with many products and aisles.)
|
corner shop (Common in British English; often smaller and more local than many grocery stores or supermarkets.)
Antonymer
restaurant (A place where you eat prepared meals on-site, rather than buying food items to take home and cook.)
Temaer
daily life
|food
|shopping
|places
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A store where you buy food and simple things for the home, usually called a “grocery store.”
A shop that sells food and other everyday items, especially a small local store; often said as “grocery store,” and sometimes simply “the grocery” in casual speech.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
grocery
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi/
US/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi/
Stavelser og tryk
gro - cery (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (gro)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: grocery
- Plural: groceries, grocery
Ordfamilie
Forms
groceries
noun
Core family
grocer
noun
Related words
greengrocer
noun
Udtryk
do the grocery shopping
1/dˈu ðə ɡɹˈoʊsɚi ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
go and buy groceries for home
To go to a store and buy food and simple home items that a household needs.
Eksempler
- I usually do the grocery shopping on Sunday mornings.
- Whose turn is it to do the grocery shopping this week?
- He doesn't mind doing the grocery shopping if he has a list.
grocery bag
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi bˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
bag for carrying groceries
A paper, plastic, or reusable bag that holds the food and other items you buy at a grocery store.
Eksempler
- The grocery bag ripped, and the apples rolled onto the sidewalk.
- She brought reusable grocery bags to reduce plastic waste.
- He carried three heavy grocery bags up the stairs.
grocery cart
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi kˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
cart used for groceries in a store
A metal or plastic cart with wheels that you push in a store to carry the groceries you are buying.
Eksempler
- She pushed the grocery cart slowly down the aisle.
- The child was sitting in the grocery cart while his mother shopped.
- Our grocery cart was full by the time we reached the checkout.
grocery delivery
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
service delivering groceries to homes
A service where a store or company brings the groceries you bought to your home.
Eksempler
- Since the pandemic, many people use grocery delivery instead of going to the store.
- Our grocery delivery arrived earlier than expected.
- They charge a small fee for grocery delivery.
grocery list
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list of things to buy as groceries
A written list of food and other things you want to buy at the grocery store.
Eksempler
- I forgot the grocery list at home, so I had to remember everything.
- Before we go, let's write a grocery list.
- She checked each item off the grocery list as she put it in the cart.
grocery shopping
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
the activity of buying groceries
The activity of going to a store to buy food and simple things for the home.
Eksempler
- I hate doing grocery shopping on Saturday because the store is so crowded.
- She does the grocery shopping for her parents every week.
- We finished our grocery shopping in less than half an hour.
grocery store
1/ɡɹˈoʊsɚi stˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
shop where you buy groceries
A shop where people go to buy food and simple things for the home.
Eksempler
- There's a big grocery store across the street from my apartment.
- We usually shop at the same grocery store every week.
- The new grocery store has a large fruit and vegetable section.
online grocery shopping
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn ɡɹˈoʊsɚi ʃˈɑpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
buying groceries on the internet
Buying food and home items on a website or app, usually with delivery or pickup at the store.
Eksempler
- Online grocery shopping has become very popular in big cities.
- She prefers online grocery shopping because it saves time.
- Many supermarkets now offer online grocery shopping and same-day delivery.