poke
gb/pˈoʊk/ us/pˈoʊk/
A2
Engelsk
~ 8800
megbök, bököd, bökés, kilóg, kinyúlik, kiáll, piszkál, faggat, provokál, bökést küld, poké, poké tál, zacskó, tasak
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
to poke [someone/something] (in [part] / with [something])
She poked him in the arm to get his attention.
Megbökte a karját, hogy magára vonja a figyelmét.
The child poked the sand with a stick.
A gyerek egy bottal böködte a homokot.
Careful not to poke yourself in the eye with that umbrella.
He poked the fire to make the flames grow.
I poked a few holes in the lid so the steam could escape.
Læringseksempler
He poked me in the side and laughed.
Oldalba bökött, és nevetett.
Please do not poke the animals at the zoo.
Kérlek, ne böködd az állatokat az állatkertben.
I poked the box with my finger to see what was inside.
She poked the egg with a fork to check if it was hard.
The boy poked the balloon and it broke.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say *"He poked me the arm"* instead of *"He poked me in the arm"*. Also, they may use *stab* when the action is light. Use *poke* for a quick, not very strong push, and *stab* for a hard push with something sharp that can cut or go inside.
Betydning
push briefly with finger or object
Ordforbindelser
poke someone in the arm
|poke someone in the ribs
|poke someone in the eye
|poke holes in [something]
|poke it with a stick
|poke the fire
Synonymer
jab (often sounds a bit quicker or sharper than a poke)
|
prod (suggests repeated pokes, often with a stick or tool)
Antonymer
stroke (means to touch gently in a smooth way without pushing)
Temaer
daily life
|body
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to push someone or something quickly and not too hard with your finger or a small object
To push or jab someone or something quickly and usually gently with a finger, hand, or pointed object.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
bökés
B1
Brugsmønster:
to give [someone/something] a poke
He gave me a little poke in the side to make me move.
Egy kis bökést adott az oldalamba, hogy arrébb menjek.
I felt a sharp poke in my back and turned around.
Éles bökést éreztem a hátamban, és megfordultam.
She woke him up with a gentle poke on the shoulder.
The nurse gave the balloon a poke to see if it would pop.
A playful poke started a small pillow fight.
Læringseksempler
I gave the dog a poke to wake it up.
Adtam egy bökést a kutyának, hogy felébredjen.
She felt a poke on her leg under the table.
Bökést érzett a lábán az asztal alatt.
He woke me with a small poke on my arm.
My friend gave me a poke and pointed at the sign.
The child gave the ball a poke and it rolled away.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse the verb and noun forms, saying *"I did a poke him"* instead of *"I poked him"* or *"I gave him a poke"*. Use *poke* as a verb, or *a poke* as a noun with *give*.
Betydning
a quick jab with finger or object
Ordforbindelser
give someone a poke
|a gentle poke
|a sharp poke
|a poke in the ribs
|a poke in the arm
Synonymer
jab (similar meaning; sometimes sounds a bit stronger or more sudden)
|
prod (can suggest a series of pokes or one encouraging push)
Antonymer
pat (means a light touch without the feeling of pushing in)
Temaer
daily life
|body
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
a short, not very hard push with a finger or a small object
A quick, usually gentle push or jab given with a finger, hand, or pointed object.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
Brugsmønster:
to poke [out/through/from under something]
Tree branches poked out over the fence.
Faágak nyúltak ki a kerítés fölé.
A few nails were poking through the old floorboards.
Néhány szög állt ki a régi padlódeszkákból.
Her shirt was so tight that her ribs were poking through.
The cat's tail poked out from under the blanket.
Tufts of grass poked through the fresh snow.
Læringseksempler
His feet poked out from the blanket.
Kilógott a lába a takaró alól.
Some old wires poked out of the wall.
Néhány régi vezeték lógott ki a falból.
Her hair poked out from under her hat.
Little green plants poked through the soil.
The cat's head poked out of the box.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often use only *"stick out"* and do not recognize *"poke out"* as similar. Also, they may forget the particle, saying *"The branches were poking the fence"* when they mean *"poking out of the fence"*.
Betydning
stick out from somewhere
Ordforbindelser
poke out of
|poke through
|poke from under
|ears poking out
|bones poking through
Synonymer
stick out (more common and slightly more general; *poke* can sound a bit more pointed or thin)
Antonymer
lie flat (describes something that does not rise up or project at all)
Temaer
physical world
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to come out from behind or inside something so that a part can be seen
To extend or project from behind or inside something so that a part becomes visible.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
4
Brugsmønster:
to poke [someone] (about [something])
Journalists kept poking him for more details about the deal.
Az újságírók folyton faggatták őt a megállapodás további részleteiről.
She likes to poke people on social media just to start a debate.
Szeret másokat piszkálni a közösségi médiában, csak hogy vitát indítson.
The article gently pokes the government on its weak climate policy.
He enjoys poking his friends about their bad movie tastes.
The teacher poked the quiet students to share their opinions.
Læringseksempler
My friends always poke me with hard questions.
A barátaim mindig nehéz kérdésekkel piszkálnak.
Reporters poked the player about the loss.
A riporterek a vereségről faggatták a játékost.
He likes to poke people online about politics.
She poked her brother until he finally answered.
My boss pokes me when I work too slowly.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with the physical sense and think only about touching. In this meaning, there is often no physical touch; *poke* is about making someone react with questions, comments, or small annoyances.
Betydning
provoke someone gently for reaction
Ordforbindelser
poke someone about
|keep poking him for details
|poke at someone's ideas
|poke at the issue
Synonymer
provoke (often sounds stronger and more serious than *poke*)
|
nag (suggests repeated poking or asking that becomes annoying)
Antonymer
soothe (means to calm someone down instead of trying to stir them up)
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|social
|relationships
Definition
to bother or push someone a little so they react or answer
To annoy, question, or challenge someone slightly in order to make them react, think, or respond.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
INFORMAL
5
megbök
B1
bökést küld
B1
Brugsmønster:
to poke [someone] (on [social media platform])
He poked me on Facebook after we met at the conference.
Megbökött Facebookon, miután találkoztunk a konferencián.
You can poke your friends if you are too shy to send a full message.
Megbökheted a barátaidat, ha túl félénk vagy ahhoz, hogy rendes üzenetet küldj.
I saw that she poked me, but I still haven't replied.
Instead of writing on his wall, she just poked him.
They started talking again after she randomly poked him online.
Læringseksempler
He poked me on Facebook last night.
Tegnap este megbökött Facebookon.
You can poke your friends if you want to say hi.
Megbökheted a barátaidat, ha köszönni szeretnél.
She poked me, so I sent her a message.
I got a message that my friend poked me.
I sometimes poke old friends on social media.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think this has the normal physical meaning in all online contexts. In social media, *poke* is a special button or feature, not a real touch.
Betydning
send a social media poke
Ordforbindelser
poke someone on Facebook
|send a poke
|get a poke
|Facebook poke
Synonymer
ping (informal; means to send a short message or alert, not limited to one platform)
Antonymer
ignore (means to choose not to contact or respond to someone)
Temaer
technology
|internet
|social
|communication
Definition
to use a special button on a social media site to send a small message to someone, usually just to say hi or get attention
On some social media platforms, to use a feature that sends a brief notification to another user, often just to say hello or get their attention.
NAVNEORD
B2
6
Brugsmønster:
to eat [poke] / to order [poke]
We ordered a tuna poke bowl for lunch.
Ebédre tonhalas poké tálat rendeltünk.
This restaurant serves some of the best poke in the city.
Ebben az étteremben készítik a város egyik legjobb pokéját.
She prefers salmon poke with extra avocado.
Poke has become a trendy fast-casual dish around the world.
He learned to make traditional Hawaiian poke from his grandmother.
Læringseksempler
I ate a poke bowl for dinner.
Vacsorára poké tálat ettem.
This café sells very good tuna poke.
Ez a kávézó nagyon jó tonhalas pokét kínál.
My friend loves Hawaiian poke with rice.
We made poke with fresh fish at home.
Have you ever tried poke before?
Typisk fejl:
Learners may pronounce this like the verb *poke* (rhymes with *joke*). In English discussions of the food, it is usually pronounced /ˈpoʊkeɪ/ (like "POH-kay"). They may also confuse it with *sushi*; both use raw fish, but poke is typically in chunks with different seasonings and often served in bowls.
Betydning
Hawaiian raw fish dish
Ordforbindelser
tuna poke
|salmon poke
|poke bowl
|spicy poke
|ahi poke
Synonymer
raw fish salad (descriptive phrase, less specific culturally than *poke*)
Antonymer
cooked fish (contrasts with poke, which is characteristically raw)
Temaer
food
|culture
|food_drink
Definition
a Hawaiian food made of small pieces of raw fish with sauce and other things, often served in a bowl
A Hawaiian dish made of raw fish cut into small pieces and mixed with seasonings, often served on rice or as a salad.
NAVNEORD
C1
INFORMAL
7
Brugsmønster:
a poke of [something]
The shopkeeper handed the children a poke of candy.
A boltos egy zacskó cukorkát nyújtott át a gyerekeknek.
In some rural areas, people still talk about buying a poke of peanuts.
Egyes vidéki helyeken még ma is úgy mondják, hogy vesznek egy zacskó földimogyorót.
The phrase "pig in a poke" comes from this old word for a bag.
She carried her lunch in a brown paper poke.
He put the apples in a small cloth poke and tied it shut.
Læringseksempler
He bought a poke of nuts from the man on the street.
Vett egy zacskó mogyorót az utcai árustól.
The old woman gave the child a poke of sweets.
Az idős asszony egy zacskó édességet adott a gyereknek.
They put the bread in a paper poke.
I read a story about a boy with a poke of apples.
The word poke here means a small bag.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may assume this has only the verb meaning or think it is always modern standard English. As a noun meaning *bag*, it is mainly regional or old‑fashioned and common now mostly in the expression *pig in a poke*.
Betydning
small simple bag or sack
Ordforbindelser
a poke of candy
|a poke of chips
|a paper poke
|pig in a poke
Synonymer
bag (general modern word; *poke* is regional or old‑fashioned)
|
sack (very similar, but more widespread and standard than *poke*)
Antonymer
box (a rigid container, not soft and flexible like a bag or poke)
Temaer
objects
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
a small paper or cloth bag for carrying things (regional or old‑fashioned word)
A small, simple bag or sack, especially one made of paper or cloth, used for carrying items such as food or small goods; used mainly in some regional varieties of English.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
poke
IPA
GB/pˈoʊk/
US/pˈoʊk/
Stavelser og tryk
poke (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (poke)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: poke
- Plural: pokes
Verb
- Base: poke
- 3rd Person Singular: pokes
- Present Participle: poking
- Past: poked
Ordfamilie
Forms
pokes
noun
poking
verb
poked
verb
Related words
poker
noun
Udtryk
pig in a poke
1/pˈɪɡ ˈɪn ə pˈoʊk/
idiom
thing accepted without checking
something you buy or accept without seeing it clearly or checking it first, so it may be bad
Eksempler
- Buying a used car without a test drive is like buying a pig in a poke.
- Investors were warned not to take a pig in a poke just because the ad looked good.
- He realized too late that the software was a pig in a poke.
poke along
1/pˈoʊk əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
move or progress very slowly
to move or go forward very slowly, especially about a car or person
Eksempler
- Traffic was just poking along because of the heavy rain.
- We poked along the country road, enjoying the view.
- The project is still poking along with no clear end in sight.
poke around
1/pˈoʊk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
search or explore casually
to look in different places or through information in a slow, relaxed way, often just because you are curious
Eksempler
- We spent the afternoon poking around in little antique shops.
- I was just poking around online and found a cheap flight.
- Reporters have been poking around in the mayor's business deals.
poke fun at
1/pˈoʊk fˈʌn ˈæt/
idiom
make jokes about someone
to laugh at someone or something and make jokes about them, often in a light or playful way
Eksempler
- The show likes to poke fun at politicians.
- My friends always poke fun at my old phone.
- He poked fun at himself for forgetting everyone’s names.
poke holes in
1/pˈoʊk hˈoʊlz ˈɪn/
idiom
find weaknesses in ideas
to show that a plan, idea, or argument has many problems or is not strong
Eksempler
- Experts quickly poked holes in the government's proposal.
- During the meeting, she poked holes in every part of his plan.
- The journalist poked holes in the company’s official story.
poke one's nose into
1/pˈoʊk wˈʌnz nˈoʊz ˈɪntu/
idiom
interfere in others' business
to get involved in other people's private lives or problems when they did not ask you to
Eksempler
- Stop poking your nose into my personal life.
- She hates it when neighbors poke their noses into her family issues.
- The press were accused of poking their noses into the couple's marriage.
poke out
1/pˈoʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
stick out from behind or inside
to come out from behind or inside something so that part of it can be seen
Eksempler
- A few nails were poking out of the wall.
- Her socks were poking out from under her jeans.
- Little green shoots poked out of the soil after the rain.
poke through
1/pˈoʊk θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
push or stick through a surface
to come or push through something, like cloth or paper, so that you can see the end on the other side
Eksempler
- The wire was poking through the fabric of the chair.
- Tiny plants poked through the hard ground in spring.
- Her elbows are poking through the worn sweater.