kid
gb/kˈɪd/ us/kˈɪd/
A1
Englisch
~ 1700
gyerek, fiatal, kölyök, viccel, ugrat, gida, gidabőr
NOMEN
A1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is a kid
The kids are playing in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban játszanak.
She has three kids, all under ten.
Három gyereke van, mind tíz év alatti.
When I was a kid, I loved cartoons.
The movie is not suitable for young kids.
Kids these days spend a lot of time online.
Beispiele für Lernende
The kid is in the garden.
A gyerek a kertben van.
I see a kid with a ball.
Látok egy gyereket egy labdával.
The kid is happy.
That kid is my friend.
This kid is very small.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'kid' in formal writing where 'child' would be more appropriate.
Bedeutung
A child or young person
Wortverbindungen
little kid
|school kids
|kids these days
|play with the kids
Synonyme
child (More formal and neutral; 'kid' is more casual.)
Antonyme
adult (Refers to someone who is fully grown.)
Themen
family
|daily life
|age
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
A child or a young person, usually informally referred to.
VERB
A2
INFORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is kidding [someone]
I’m just kidding, don’t take it personally.
Csak viccelek, ne vedd magadra.
Are you kidding me? That can’t be true!
Most viccelsz velem? Ez nem lehet igaz!
He likes to kid around with his coworkers.
You must be kidding if you think I’ll agree.
They were kidding each other about their old photos.
Beispiele für Lernende
I am just kidding.
Csak viccelek.
Are you kidding me?
Most viccelsz velem?
He likes to kid with his friends.
She is not kidding this time.
They kid each other a lot.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kid' (verb) with 'kid' (noun) and use it incorrectly in sentences.
Bedeutung
To tease or joke with someone
Wortverbindungen
just kidding
|are you kidding?
|kidding around
Synonyme
joke (More general; 'kid' is often about light teasing.)
Antonyme
be serious (To speak truthfully and earnestly, not as a joke.)
Themen
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say something as a joke, not seriously.
To say something in a joking way, not meant to be taken seriously.
NOMEN
B1
3
gida
B1
The farmer has three new kids this spring.
A gazdának idén tavasszal három új gidája született.
A goat’s kid can walk soon after birth.
A kecskegida nem sokkal a születése után már tud járni.
They keep the kids in a separate pen from the adults.
The mountain goat had a kid by her side.
Kids are playful and curious animals.
Beispiele für Lernende
The farmer has two kids.
A gazdának két gidája van.
A kid is a baby goat.
A gida a kecske kicsinye.
The kid follows its mother.
Kids are small goats.
I saw a kid on the farm.
Bedeutung
A young goat
Wortverbindungen
goat kid
|newborn kids
Synonyme
young goat (Literal and descriptive term for the animal.)
Antonyme
adult goat (The grown form of the animal.)
Themen
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A baby goat.
A young goat, especially one less than a year old.
NOMEN
B2
4
gidabőr
C1
These shoes are made of fine kid.
Ezek a cipők finom gidabőrből készültek.
Kid gloves were once a sign of elegance.
A gidabőr kesztyűk egykor az elegancia jelképei voltak.
The craftsman used kid for the delicate work.
She wore white kid boots to the party.
Kid leather is soft but durable.
Beispiele für Lernende
These gloves are made of kid.
Ezek a kesztyűk gidabőrből készültek.
Kid is soft leather from a goat.
A gidabőr fiatal kecske bőréből készült puha bőr.
The bag is made of kid.
Kid is used for shoes.
The jacket is made of kid.
Bedeutung
Soft leather from young goat skin
Wortverbindungen
kid gloves
Synonyme
kid leather (Specific term for this type of leather.)
Themen
materials
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Soft leather from a baby goat's skin, used for clothing or shoes.
Soft leather made from the skin of a young goat, used for gloves and other fine goods.
Grammatik
Grundform
kid
IPA
GB/kˈɪd/
US/kˈɪd/
Silben & Betonung
kid (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (kid)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: kid
- Plural: kid, kids
Verb
- Base: kid
- 3rd Person Singular: kids
- Present Participle: kidding
- Past: kidded
Wortfamilie
Forms
kids
noun
kidding
verb
kidded
verb
Related words
kiddo
noun
kiddie
noun
kiddy
adjective
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular present participle: kidding Verb
- Irregular past: kidded Verb
Ausdrücke
are you kidding?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu kˈɪdɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask if someone is joking
You say this to show surprise and ask if someone is serious or joking.
Beispiele
- Are you kidding? That’s amazing!
- You want me to run 10 miles? Are you kidding?
just kidding
1/d͡ʒˈʌst kˈɪdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Said to show you were joking
You say this when you want someone to know your last comment was a joke.
Beispiele
- I didn’t mean it—I’m just kidding!
- Of course you look great, I was just kidding.
kid around
1/kˈɪd ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Behave in a playful joking way
To act in a playful way and make jokes, not being serious.
Beispiele
- Stop kidding around and get to work.
- They were just kidding around during lunch break.
handle with kid gloves
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ kˈɪd ɡlˈʌvz/
idiom
Treat very gently and carefully
To treat someone or something in a very gentle way, often to avoid upsetting them.
Beispiele
- He’s very sensitive, so handle him with kid gloves.
- You need to handle him with kid gloves after his surgery.
- The manager handled the negotiations with kid gloves.
- The coach handled the young players with kid gloves.