sword
gb/sˈɔɹd/ us/sˈɔɹd/
B1
Engelsk
~ 6800
kard, erőszak, fegyveres erőszak
NAVNEORD
B1
1
kard
A2
The knight drew his sword and stepped forward to meet his opponent.
A lovag kirántotta a kardját, és előrelépett, hogy megküzdjön az ellenfelével.
In the museum, we saw a Viking sword that was over a thousand years old.
A múzeumban láttunk egy több mint ezeréves viking kardot.
She trained for years to compete in international sword fighting competitions.
The hero raised his sword high and charged at the dragon.
He wore a ceremonial sword at his side during the parade.
Læringseksempler
The soldier held a long sword in his hand.
A katona egy hosszú kardot tartott a kezében.
In the story, the king gives his son a magic sword.
A történetben a király egy varázskardot ad a fiának.
They used a sword and a shield in the old battle game.
The man takes out his sword to protect his friend.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "sword" with "knife" or "dagger". A sword is usually much longer and is mainly a weapon for fighting, often with two hands or one hand and a shield, not for cutting food or doing small tasks.
Betydning
long, sharp bladed weapon
Ordforbindelser
draw a sword
|brandish a sword
|a sharp sword
|sword and shield
|a steel sword
|a sword fight
Synonymer
blade (General word for a cutting edge; less specific about being a weapon for fighting.)
Antonymer
shield (A piece of armor used for protection rather than attack.)
Temaer
weapons
|history
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A long, sharp metal weapon with a handle, used for fighting, especially in the past or in stories.
A long weapon with a sharp metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or thrusting, especially in past times or in martial arts and fantasy settings.
NAVNEORD
B2
LITERARY
2
The dictator tried to rule by the sword, using fear and violence to stay in power.
A diktátor karddal próbált uralkodni: félelemmel és erőszakkal tartotta fenn a hatalmát.
History shows that empires built on the sword rarely last forever.
A történelem azt mutatja, hogy a kardra épült birodalmak ritkán maradnak fenn örökké.
Some argue that the pen is mightier than the sword, because ideas can change the world more than violence can.
Those who live by the sword, it is said, will eventually die by the sword.
The new leader promised to put away the sword and look for peaceful solutions.
Læringseksempler
The king ruled by the sword and killed people who spoke against him.
A király karddal uralkodott, és megölette azokat, akik ellene szóltak.
People say the pen is mightier than the sword, meaning ideas can be stronger than violence.
Azt szokták mondani, hogy a toll erősebb a kardnál, ami azt jelenti, hogy az eszmék erősebbek lehetnek az erőszaknál.
If you live by the sword, you may one day die by the sword.
The country wants to turn from the sword to peace.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes try to use this meaning of "sword" in free sentences like *"The sword is very bad"* when they really mean "war" or "violence". This sense of "sword" is mostly used in fixed phrases and sayings (for example, "rule by the sword," "live by the sword"), not as a general word for violence in every sentence.
Betydning
military or violent power
Ordforbindelser
rule by the sword
|live by the sword
|die by the sword
|the power of the sword
|the pen is mightier than the sword
Synonymer
violence (More general word for physical force that hurts people; not limited to military or political power.)
Antonymer
peace (Describes a situation without war or violence, the opposite of rule or control through violent force.)
Temaer
war
|politics
|society
|law
Definition
Power that comes from using weapons and violence, especially as a way to rule or control people.
Military power or violent force, especially as a way of ruling, controlling, or punishing people, often used in fixed phrases and sayings.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
sword
IPA
GB/sˈɔɹd/
US/sˈɔɹd/
Stavelser og tryk
sword (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (sword)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: sword
- Plural: swords
Ordfamilie
Forms
swords
noun
Core family
swordsman
noun
Related words
swordswoman
noun
swordplay
noun
swordfish
noun
Advanced or less common
swordsmanship
noun
Udtryk
a double-edged sword
1/ə dˈʌbəl ˈɛd͡ʒd sˈɔɹd/
idiom
thing with good and bad sides
Something that has both positive and negative results at the same time.
Eksempler
- Social media is a double-edged sword: it connects people, but it can also spread hate.
- Working from home can be a double-edged sword, giving freedom but also making it hard to switch off.
- Fame is a double-edged sword for many actors.
beat swords into plowshares
2/bˈit sˈɔɹdz ˈɪntu plˈaʊʃˌeɪɹz/
idiom
literary
turn from war to peaceful work
To stop making or using weapons and instead do peaceful, useful things like farming or building.
Eksempler
- The agreement aimed to beat swords into plowshares by turning arms factories into civilian industries.
- After years of conflict, the country tried to beat swords into plowshares and rebuild its farms.
- The organization works to beat swords into plowshares by recycling guns into art.
cross swords (with someone)
3/kɹˈɔs sˈɔɹdz wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
enter into an argument
To have a strong argument or serious disagreement with someone.
Eksempler
- The two candidates often cross swords during the TV debates.
- She has crossed swords with the manager over company policy many times.
- Journalists regularly cross swords with the spokesperson at the briefing.
fall on one's sword
4/fˈɔl ˈɔn wˈʌnz sˈɔɹd/
idiom
accept blame and sacrifice oneself
To take full blame and accept a very bad result, often by leaving your position, usually to protect others or show responsibility.
Eksempler
- The minister fell on his sword and resigned after the scandal.
- He decided to fall on his sword so that his team would not be punished.
- The CEO refused to fall on her sword for mistakes she did not make.
live by the sword, die by the sword
5/lˈɪv bˈaɪ ðə sˈɔɹd | dˈaɪ bˈaɪ ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
literary
those who use violence suffer it
If you often use violence or do bad things to others, similar violence or bad things will probably happen to you in the end.
Eksempler
- Many people felt the gangster's death proved that you live by the sword, die by the sword.
- The film shows a criminal who lives by the sword, dies by the sword in a final shoot-out.
- Commentators said the fall of the violent regime was a case of live by the sword, die by the sword.
put to the sword
6/pˈʊt tə ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
literary
kill many in violent attack
To kill many people in a very violent way, especially during a war or attack.
Eksempler
- According to the chronicle, the town was put to the sword after it refused to surrender.
- The movie showed the village being put to the sword by the invading army.
- Entire communities were put to the sword in the ancient campaign.
sword of Damocles
7/sˈɔɹd əv dˈæməklˌiz/
idiom
literary
constant serious threat above you
A very serious danger that is always there and can happen at any time, making someone feel worried all the time.
Eksempler
- For many workers, the sword of Damocles is the threat of sudden job cuts.
- The possibility of war hangs over the region like a sword of Damocles.
- The court case was a sword of Damocles over his political career.
the pen is mightier than the sword
1/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
literary
writing is more powerful than violence
Words and ideas can change people more than fighting can.
Eksempler
- He believes the pen is mightier than the sword when it comes to political change.
- The movement showed that the pen is mightier than the sword.
the pen is mightier than the sword
2/ðə pˈɛn ˈɪz mˈaɪtiɚ ðən ðə sˈɔɹd/
idiom
ideas stronger than violence
Writing and ideas can change people and the world more than fighting and violence can.
Eksempler
- She became a journalist because she believes the pen is mightier than the sword.
- The protest stayed peaceful to show that the pen is mightier than the sword.
- In his speech, he reminded the crowd that the pen is mightier than the sword in the long run.