messenger
gb/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A2
Englisch
~ 3500
futár, küldönc, üzenetküldő alkalmazás, üzenetküldő, hírvivő, hírnök, előjel
NOMEN
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is a messenger
The messenger arrived with an urgent letter from the embassy.
A futár sürgős levelet hozott a nagykövetségről.
A bike messenger sped through the city streets to make the delivery on time.
Egy biciklis futár száguldott végig a város utcáin, hogy időben kézbesítse a küldeményt.
She acted as a messenger between the two departments during the meeting.
The royal messenger wore a distinctive uniform.
He worked as a messenger for a legal firm.
Beispiele für Lernende
The messenger brought me a letter.
A futár hozott nekem egy levelet.
A bike messenger rides fast in the city.
A biciklis futár gyorsan teker a városban.
The messenger took the box to her office.
He is a messenger for a company.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'messenger' with 'message'. 'Messenger' is the person; 'message' is the information being sent.
Bedeutung
Person who delivers messages
Wortverbindungen
bike messenger
|royal messenger
|trusted messenger
|official messenger
Synonyme
courier (Often used for someone delivering packages or documents, sometimes professionally.)
Antonyme
recipient (The person receiving the message rather than delivering it.)
Themen
communication
|work
|daily life
Definition
A person who takes a message or package from one person to another.
A person whose job or role is to deliver messages, packages, or other information from one place or person to another.
NOMEN
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] uses [a] messenger
We use an instant messenger at work to stay in touch.
A munkahelyen azonnali üzenetküldő alkalmazást használunk, hogy kapcsolatban maradjunk.
She sent me the file via Facebook Messenger.
Facebook Messengeren keresztül küldte el nekem a fájlt.
Many people prefer using a messenger app instead of email for quick questions.
He downloaded a new secure messenger for private chats.
The team communicates mostly through an internal messenger platform.
Beispiele für Lernende
I use a messenger to talk to my friends.
Üzenetküldő alkalmazást használok, hogy a barátaimmal beszélgessek.
We chat on the messenger every day.
Mindennap az üzenetküldőn csetelünk.
He sent me a photo on the messenger.
This messenger is free to download.
Bedeutung
Messaging software or app
Wortverbindungen
instant messenger
|Facebook Messenger
|messenger app
Synonyme
chat app (Informal term for the same type of software, focusing on casual conversation.)
Antonyme
email client (Email software is for sending messages but is generally slower and not real-time like a messenger.)
Themen
technology
|communication
Definition
A program on a phone or computer for sending and getting messages quickly.
A computer or mobile application used for sending and receiving text, voice, or video messages in real time.
NOMEN
B2
3
hírvivő
B2
During the war, pigeons served as messengers between army units.
A háború alatt a galambok hírvivőként szolgáltak a katonai egységek között.
The dog acted as a messenger, carrying supplies and notes across the battlefield.
A kutya hírvivőként működött: ellátmányt és üzeneteket vitt át a csatatéren.
Some ancient kingdoms used trained birds as messengers.
Messenger pigeons were vital before radio communication existed.
Beispiele für Lernende
The pigeon was a messenger in the war.
A galamb hírvivő volt a háborúban.
The dog was a messenger and took food to the soldiers.
A kutya hírvivő volt, és élelmet vitt a katonáknak.
They used birds as messengers in the past.
Bedeutung
Animal that carries messages
Wortverbindungen
carrier pigeon messenger
|war messenger dog
Synonyme
carrier pigeon (Specifically refers to pigeons used for carrying written messages.)
Themen
communication
|animals
Definition
An animal that takes a message from one place to another.
An animal, such as a pigeon or dog, trained to carry messages from one place to another.
NOMEN
B2
4
The early flowers are messengers of spring.
A korai virágok a tavasz hírnökei.
Dark clouds can be messengers of an approaching storm.
A sötét felhők a közelgő vihar hírnökei lehetnek.
She saw herself as a messenger of hope for the community.
Beispiele für Lernende
Dark clouds are messengers of rain.
A sötét felhők az eső hírnökei.
The first snow is a messenger of winter.
Az első hó a tél hírnöke.
He is a messenger of good news.
Bedeutung
Sign or bringer of news or change
Wortverbindungen
messenger of peace
|messenger of change
Synonyme
harbinger (More formal term meaning something that signals what is coming.)
Themen
communication
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that shows what will happen soon or brings important news.
Something or someone that serves as a sign of what is going to happen or brings important news, often used figuratively.
Grammatik
Grundform
messenger
IPA
GB/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
Silben & Betonung
mes - sen - ger (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (mes)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: messenger
- Plural: messengers
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
Facebook Messenger
1/fˈeɪsbˌʊk mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Facebook's chat application
A messaging app made by Facebook for sending texts, photos, and videos.
Beispiele
- She sent me a note on Facebook Messenger.
- We had a long call over Facebook Messenger last night.
instant messenger
1/ˈɪnstənt mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Real-time text chat software
A computer program that lets people send and get text messages quickly over the internet.
Beispiele
- We still use an instant messenger at work for quick questions.
- Instant messengers were very popular in the early 2000s.
shoot the messenger
1/ʃˈut ðə mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
informal
Blame bearer of bad news
To get angry with the person who tells you bad news, not the person who caused it.
Beispiele
- Don't shoot the messenger—I’m just telling you what I heard.
- She shot the messenger when I told her about the budget cuts.
shoot the messenger
2/ʃˈut ðə mˈɛsɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
Blame bearer of bad news
To be angry at the person who tells you bad news, instead of the person or thing that caused it.
Beispiele
- Don't shoot the messenger—I'm just telling you what happened.
- She shot the messenger when I told her about the budget cuts.