thread
gb/θɹˈɛd/ us/θɹˈɛd/
A2
Engelsk
~ 500
cérna, fonal, szál, befűz, átfűz, csík, sugár, átlavíroz
NAVNEORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
[thread] of [material]
She used a red thread to sew the button back on.
Piros cérnával varrta vissza a gombot.
The tailor keeps many colors of thread in his shop.
A szabó sokféle színű cérnát tart az üzletében.
This embroidery is done with gold thread.
The thread broke while I was stitching the seam.
Læringseksempler
I need white thread for my shirt.
Fehér cérnára van szükségem az ingemhez.
The thread is very thin.
A cérna nagyon vékony.
She puts the thread in the needle.
The thread is on the table.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thread' with 'string'; string is thicker and not usually for sewing.
Betydning
Long thin fiber strand
Ordforbindelser
sewing thread
|cotton thread
|thread spool
|needle and thread
|silk thread
Synonymer
strand (Refers to a single length of fiber or hair; not limited to sewing material.)
Antonymer
fabric (Fabric is made from many threads woven together; the opposite in scale.)
Temaer
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long, thin piece of material like cotton or nylon used for sewing.
A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing or weaving.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
szál
B2
Brugsmønster:
[thread] about [topic]
I started a new thread about travel tips on the forum.
Új szálat indítottam a fórumon az utazási tippekről.
Please reply in the same thread so we can keep track of the conversation.
Kérlek, ugyanabban a szálban válaszolj, hogy követni tudjuk a beszélgetést.
This Twitter thread explains the whole story.
Læringseksempler
I read the whole thread about movies.
Elolvastam az egész szálat a filmekről.
He made a new thread about music.
Új szálat nyitott a zenéről.
This email is part of the same thread.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners may think 'thread' only means something physical; in technology it also means a set of connected messages.
Betydning
Series of online messages
Ordforbindelser
forum thread
|email thread
|discussion thread
|Twitter thread
Synonymer
conversation (General term for spoken or written exchange; not necessarily structured in a sequence.)
Antonymer
unrelated post (A message not connected to previous messages in a discussion.)
Temaer
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A set of messages about one topic on the internet or in emails.
A sequence of connected messages or posts on the same topic in an online forum, email chain, or social media platform.
UDSAGNSORD
A2
3
Brugsmønster:
to thread [something] through [something]
She carefully threaded the needle before starting to sew.
Óvatosan befűzte a tűt, mielőtt varrni kezdett.
He threaded the rope through the small loop.
Átfűzte a kötelet a kis hurkon.
I can't see well enough to thread this fishing line.
Læringseksempler
I can thread the needle fast.
Gyorsan be tudom fűzni a tűt.
He threads the rope through the ring.
Átfűzi a kötelet a gyűrűn.
She threads the string into the hole.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thread' with 'sew'; sewing involves threading but is more than that.
Betydning
Pass through a narrow opening
Ordforbindelser
thread a needle
|thread beads
|thread a pipe
Synonymer
insert (General term for putting something into something else; not limited to thin objects.)
Antonymer
unthread (To remove a thread or similar object from an opening.)
Temaer
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put thread or something thin through a small hole.
To pass a long, thin object such as a thread or string through a narrow hole or space, especially the eye of a needle.
NAVNEORD
B2
4
A thin thread of smoke rose from the chimney.
Vékony füstcsík szállt fel a kéményből.
The first thread of light appeared at dawn.
Hajnalban megjelent az első vékony fénycsík.
Threads of water trickled down the window.
Læringseksempler
I see a thread of smoke.
Látok egy vékony füstcsíkot.
A thread of light comes in the room.
Egy fénycsík szűrődik be a szobába.
Water makes threads on the glass.
Betydning
Thin line or streak
Ordforbindelser
thread of light
|thread of smoke
|threads of water
Synonymer
streak (A long, thin mark or line; may be broader than 'thread'.)
Antonymer
mass (A large, thick amount instead of a thin line.)
Temaer
nature
|visuals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very thin line or small amount of something like light or smoke.
A very thin line or stream of something such as light, smoke, or liquid.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
5
átlavíroz
C1
Brugsmønster:
to thread [one's way] through [something]
She threaded her way through the busy market.
Óvatosan átlavírozott a zsúfolt piacon.
The car threaded through the narrow streets.
Az autó átlavírozott a szűk utcákon.
He threaded his way between the tables.
Læringseksempler
She threads her way through people.
Átlavíroz az emberek között.
The car threads through the street.
Az autó átlavíroz az utcán.
He threads between chairs.
Betydning
Move carefully through route
Ordforbindelser
thread one's way through traffic
|thread through crowd
Synonymer
weave (To move in and out between things; often interchangeable but 'weave' may suggest more flowing movement.)
Antonymer
barge (To move clumsily without care around obstacles.)
Temaer
movement
|navigation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move carefully through a small space or between things.
To move carefully and skillfully between obstacles or along a narrow path.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
thread
IPA
GB/θɹˈɛd/
US/θɹˈɛd/
Stavelser og tryk
thread (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (thread)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: thread
- Plural: thread, threads
Verb
- Base: thread
- 3rd Person Singular: threads
- Present Participle: threading
- Past: threaded
Ordfamilie
Forms
threads
noun
threading
verb
threaded
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unthreaded
adjective
Advanced or less common
threadbare
adjective
threadlike
adjective
Udtryk
a common thread
1/ə kˈɑmən θɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Shared feature among things/people
A feature that is found in different things or people.
Eksempler
- Honesty was the common thread among all the candidates.
- The stories share a common thread of hope.
hang by a thread
1/hˈæŋ bˈaɪ ə θɹˈɛd/
idiom
Be close to failure or ruin
To be in great danger and could end very soon.
Eksempler
- The company is hanging by a thread after losing its biggest client.
- His life hung by a thread after the accident.
lose the thread
1/lˈuz ðə θɹˈɛd/
idiom
Fail to follow main point
To forget or not understand what is being talked about anymore.
Eksempler
- I lost the thread halfway through his explanation.
- She kept digressing and I lost the thread of her story.
pick up the threads
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə θɹˈɛdz/
idiom
Resume something after a break
To start doing something again after stopping for some time.
Eksempler
- After her illness, she tried to pick up the threads of her normal life.
- They picked up the threads of their conversation when I returned.
thread one's way through
1/θɹˈɛd wˈʌnz wˈeɪ θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Move carefully between obstacles
To move slowly and carefully between things blocking your way.
Eksempler
- He threaded his way through the crowded hall.
- The hikers threaded their way through thick forest.