fluid
gb/flˈuɪd/ us/flˈuɪd/
B2
Englisch
~ 5100
folyadék, képlékeny, rugalmas, módosítható, nem végleges, gördülékeny, testnedv, fluidum
NOMEN
B2
1
folyadék
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
a fluid flows through [something]
The mechanic noticed a strange fluid leaking from the engine.
A szerelő észrevette, hogy furcsa folyadék szivárog a motorból.
Blood is a fluid that carries oxygen around the body.
A vér olyan folyadék, amely oxigént szállít a testben.
Make sure the cooling fluid in the system is topped up before you start the machine.
Scientists collected samples of the fluid for further analysis.
The pipe burst and sprayed a dark, oily fluid across the floor.
Beispiele für Lernende
A fluid can move and change its shape.
A folyadék képes mozogni és megváltoztatni az alakját.
Water is a common fluid in our daily lives.
A víz mindennapi életünk egyik leggyakoribb folyadéka.
The doctor took some clear fluid from my knee.
The car lost a lot of fluid after the accident.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think 'fluid' only means 'gas', but in everyday English it usually means a liquid that flows, like water or oil. They also sometimes confuse 'fluid' with 'fluent'; 'fluent' is used for language ability, not for substances.
Bedeutung
Substance like a liquid that flows
Wortverbindungen
a clear fluid
|thick fluid
|fluid flows through [something]
|cooling fluid
|fluid level
|fluid intake
Synonyme
liquid (Almost the same meaning; 'liquid' is more common in everyday speech, while 'fluid' can sound more formal or technical.)
Antonyme
solid (A solid keeps its shape and does not flow, which is the opposite of a fluid.)
Themen
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A substance, usually a liquid, that can move and change shape easily and is not solid.
A substance, especially a liquid, that can flow easily and is not solid.
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is fluid / fluid [situation/plan/identity]
Our travel plans are still fluid, so we can leave a day earlier if you need to.
Az utazási terveink még nem véglegesek, így ha neked úgy jobb, egy nappal korábban is indulhatunk.
The political situation in the region remains fluid and unpredictable.
A régió politikai helyzete továbbra is képlékeny és kiszámíthatatlan.
In a fluid job market, people often change careers several times.
Definitions of family are increasingly fluid in modern society.
Project deadlines are fluid at this stage, depending on the client's feedback.
Beispiele für Lernende
The schedule is fluid, so the time may change.
Az időbeosztás rugalmas, így az időpont még változhat.
The situation is fluid and can change quickly.
A helyzet képlékeny, és gyorsan változhat.
Our plans are fluid, so nothing is sure yet.
Her role in the company is fluid and not clearly defined.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'fluid' instead of 'fluent' to talk about language ability (e.g. 'He is fluid in English'). The correct word for language ability is 'fluent'. Use 'fluid' here only for things like plans, situations, or identities that can change.
Bedeutung
Likely to change; not fixed
Wortverbindungen
a fluid situation
|fluid plans
|fluid identity
|fluid schedule
|fluid market
|remain fluid
Synonyme
flexible (Suggests something can be easily changed by choice; 'fluid' stresses that things are changing or unstable by nature.)
Antonyme
fixed (Something fixed is firm and not expected to change, which is the opposite of fluid in this sense.)
Themen
business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Changing or easy to change; not fixed or firm.
Not fixed or stable and therefore likely to change easily.
B2
3
gördülékeny
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
fluid [movement/style/line]
The dancer's fluid movements held the audience's attention.
A táncos gördülékeny mozdulatai lekötötték a közönség figyelmét.
He has a fluid writing style that is easy to read.
Gördülékeny írói stílusa van, amelyet könnyű olvasni.
The car's fluid design makes it look fast even when it is parked.
Her fingers moved in a fluid motion across the piano keys.
The speaker used fluid transitions between topics, so the talk felt natural.
Beispiele für Lernende
The player made a fluid move and scored.
A játékos egy gördülékeny mozdulattal pontot szerzett.
She speaks with a fluid, natural voice.
Gördülékenyen, természetes hangon beszél.
The artist drew long, fluid lines on the paper.
His dancing is very fluid and beautiful.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fluid' with 'fluent'. Use 'fluent' mainly for language ability (for example, 'fluent English'), and 'fluid' for movement, style, or design that is smooth and flowing.
Bedeutung
Smooth, flowing, graceful
Wortverbindungen
fluid motion
|fluid movement
|fluid style
|fluid lines
|fluid performance
|fluid transitions
Synonyme
smooth (Very close in meaning; 'fluid' often adds a sense of continuous, natural flow or grace.)
Antonyme
awkward (An awkward movement is stiff or clumsy, the opposite of fluid movement.)
Themen
art
|sports
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Smooth and easy, like flowing water, especially when talking about movement, style, or design.
Moving, changing, or formed in a smooth, continuous, and graceful way, like a flowing liquid.
NOMEN
C1
4
testnedv
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
bodily fluids / body fluids
Healthcare workers must avoid contact with patients' bodily fluids.
Az egészségügyi dolgozóknak kerülniük kell, hogy érintkezzenek a betegek testnedveivel.
The lab tested several body fluids for signs of infection.
A labor több testnedvet is megvizsgált fertőzés jeleit keresve.
Blood and other fluids were found at the scene.
The virus can be spread through the exchange of bodily fluids.
Samples of spinal fluid were taken to check for disease.
Beispiele für Lernende
Doctors wear gloves to avoid touching body fluids.
Az orvosok kesztyűt viselnek, hogy ne érjenek testnedvekhez.
Blood is a body fluid.
A vér testnedv.
The nurse took a sample of fluid from his knee.
Some diseases spread through bodily fluids.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize that 'fluids' in medical or health contexts almost always refers to body liquids, not just any liquid. In general descriptions, use 'liquid', but in health and medical warnings, 'bodily fluids' is the standard term.
Bedeutung
Liquid from the body
Wortverbindungen
bodily fluids
|body fluids
|infected fluids
|exchange of fluids
|exposure to fluids
|fluid samples
Synonyme
bodily fluid (A more explicit medical term for liquids from the body; often used in the plural 'bodily fluids'.)
Antonyme
tissue (Body tissue is solid material of the body, contrasting with liquid body fluids.)
Themen
health
|medicine
|body
Definition
A liquid from the body, like blood, urine, or saliva.
Any liquid produced inside a living body, such as blood, urine, or saliva.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
fluidum
C2
Verwendungsmuster:
a fluid flows through [a pipe/system]
In physics, air is treated as a fluid when modeling airflow over a wing.
A fizikában a levegőt fluidumként kezelik, amikor egy szárny körüli légáramlást modelleznek.
Fluid mechanics studies how fluids move and interact with forces.
A fluidummechanika a fluidumok mozgását és az erőkkel való kölcsönhatását vizsgálja.
Engineers must calculate how the fluid will flow through the new pipeline.
The pump is designed for use with non-corrosive fluids only.
The experiment compares the behavior of different viscous fluids.
Beispiele für Lernende
In science, water and air are both fluids.
A természettudományokban a víz és a levegő is fluidumnak számít.
Fluid mechanics is the study of moving fluids.
A fluidummechanika a mozgó fluidumok vizsgálatával foglalkozik.
A fluid can change its shape when it moves.
The engineer tested how the fluid flowed in the tube.
Häufiger Fehler:
In everyday English, many people use 'fluid' to mean only liquids. In technical science and engineering, 'fluid' usually includes both liquids and gases, which can confuse learners who do not expect air to be called a 'fluid'.
Bedeutung
Substance that flows, liquid or gas
Wortverbindungen
fluid dynamics
|fluid mechanics
|viscous fluid
|incompressible fluid
|fluid flow
|fluid pressure
Synonyme
liquid or gas (A descriptive phrase rather than a single word; it explains the technical meaning that both liquids and gases are treated as fluids in physics.)
Antonyme
solid (In physics, solids do not flow under small forces, unlike fluids.)
Themen
science
|engineering
|technology
Definition
In science, a substance that can flow, including both liquids and gases.
In science and engineering, a substance that can flow, including both liquids and gases.
Grammatik
Grundform
fluid
IPA
GB/flˈuɪd/
US/flˈuɪd/
Silben & Betonung
flu - id (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (flu)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: fluid
Noun
- Base: fluid
- Plural: fluid, fluids
Wortfamilie
Forms
fluids
noun
Core family
fluidity
noun
Related words
fluidly
adverb
Ausdrücke
amniotic fluid
1/ˈæmniɑtɪk flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
Liquid around a baby in the womb
The clear liquid in a pregnant woman's womb that surrounds and protects the baby.
Beispiele
- The doctor checked the level of amniotic fluid during the ultrasound.
- A sudden loss of amniotic fluid can be a medical emergency.
- The baby floats in amniotic fluid inside the uterus.
body fluids
1/bˈɑdi flˈuɪdz/
fixed phrase
Liquids inside the body
The liquids inside the body, such as blood, urine, and saliva.
Beispiele
- Nurses must wear gloves when they may touch body fluids.
- Some viruses are spread through contact with body fluids.
- The sample was tested for viruses in the body fluids.
brake fluid
1/bɹˈeɪk flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
Liquid in a car's brakes
The liquid in a vehicle's brake system that helps the brakes work.
Beispiele
- You should check your brake fluid regularly.
- Low brake fluid can make it harder to stop the car.
- The garage said the brake fluid needed to be changed.
cerebrospinal fluid
1/sˈɛɹəbɹoʊspɪnəl flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
Protective liquid around brain and spine
The clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord.
Beispiele
- Bacteria were found in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid.
- An increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure may cause headaches.
- The test requires a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
fluid dynamics
1/flˈuɪd daɪnˈæmɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
Study of moving fluids
A part of physics that studies how liquids and gases move.
Beispiele
- She is doing a PhD in fluid dynamics.
- Fluid dynamics helps engineers design better airplane wings.
- The course covers basic fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
transmission fluid
1/tɹænzmˈɪʃən flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
Liquid for a car's transmission
The liquid that helps a car's transmission work smoothly and stay cool.
Beispiele
- The transmission fluid should be changed every 60,000 miles.
- Low transmission fluid can damage the gearbox.
- He checked the transmission fluid level before the long trip.
gender fluid
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
changing gender identity over time
When a person's idea of their gender changes over time or in different situations.
Beispiele
- They describe themselves as gender fluid.
- They describe themself as gender fluid rather than male or female.
- Being gender fluid means your identity can shift between male, female, or other genders.
- Some gender fluid people feel more masculine on some days and more feminine on others.
- The article explains what it means to be gender fluid.
hydraulic fluid
1/haɪdɹˈɔlɪk flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
special liquid for hydraulic systems
The special liquid that flows inside a hydraulic system to carry force and make parts move.
Beispiele
- The mechanic topped up the hydraulic fluid in the lift.
- Low hydraulic fluid can cause the steering to feel heavy and unresponsive.
- Low hydraulic fluid can cause the system to fail.
- Always use the recommended hydraulic fluid for your tractor.
- Always use the correct hydraulic fluid for this machine.
- The leak was traced to a worn seal that was letting hydraulic fluid escape.
spinal fluid
1/spˈaɪnəl flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
Liquid around brain and spine
The clear liquid around the brain and spinal cord.
Beispiele
- They took a sample of spinal fluid to test for infection.
- The disease can be detected in the spinal fluid.
- Pressure in the spinal fluid was higher than normal.
spinal fluid
2/spˈaɪnəl flˈuɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
fluid around brain and spine
The clear liquid around the brain and spinal cord that protects them.
Beispiele
- They tested her spinal fluid for signs of infection.
- A leak of spinal fluid can cause severe headaches.
- The sample of spinal fluid showed no cancer cells.