barge
gb/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
B2
English
~ 9900
beront, betolakodik, uszály, áttolakodik, utat tör magának, lakóhajó
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
1
beront
B2
betolakodik
C1
Usage pattern:
to barge into [a place/conversation]; to barge in on [someone/something]
He just barged into the meeting without knocking.
Csak úgy berontott a megbeszélésre, kopogás nélkül.
I hate it when people barge in on our private conversations.
Utálom, amikor az emberek betolakodnak a magánbeszélgetéseinkbe.
She barged into the discussion and changed the topic completely.
Reporters tried to barge in on the family’s grief.
Don’t barge into my office like that ever again.
Learner examples
He barged into the room without a word.
Szó nélkül berontott a szobába.
Please don’t barge in when we are talking.
Kérlek, ne ronts be, amikor beszélgetünk.
Two kids barged into our classroom and ran away.
She barged in on them while they were eating.
My brother always barges into my room.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *barge* alone without a preposition, as in *He barged the room*. In this sense it is almost always used with *in*, *into*, or *in on*: *He barged into the room*; *She barged in on them*.
Meaning
enter or interrupt rudely
Collocations
barge in
|barge into the room
|barge into a conversation
|barge in on us
|barge into their meeting
Synonyms
intrude (Slightly more formal and less physical; can be used for both physical entry and non-physical interference.)
Antonyms
knock (Suggests asking for permission politely before entering, the opposite of entering rudely.)
Themes
social
|communication
|behaviour
|relationships
Definition
To go into a room, situation, or talk very suddenly and rudely, without asking or waiting.
To enter a place, situation, or conversation suddenly and rudely, without being invited or without considering others.
NOUN
B2
2
uszály
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] loads [goods] onto a barge
A long barge carrying containers moved slowly up the river.
Egy konténereket szállító hosszú uszály lassan haladt felfelé a folyón.
Coal is still transported by barge along the old canal.
A szenet még mindig uszályon szállítják a régi csatornán.
Several oil barges are moored at the dock waiting to be unloaded.
The accident caused a barge to sink in the shipping lane.
From the bridge we watched a barge pass underneath us.
Learner examples
A barge is moving along the canal.
Egy uszály halad a csatornán.
They carry sand on a barge.
Uszályon szállítják a homokot.
The barge is full of coal.
We saw a big barge on the river.
Workers are loading the barge with stone.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse *barge* with *ferry*. A *barge* usually carries goods on rivers or canals and often has no engine. A *ferry* usually carries people and vehicles across a body of water and has its own engine.
Meaning
flat-bottom cargo boat
Collocations
river barge
|canal barge
|cargo barge
|oil barge
|coal barge
|tow a barge
Synonyms
cargo boat (A general term for a boat that carries goods; not limited to rivers or flat-bottom designs.)
Antonyms
speedboat (A small, fast boat used for pleasure, contrasting with a large, slow barge used for heavy cargo.)
Themes
transport
|work
|environment
|transportation
|travel
Definition
A long, low boat that moves on rivers or canals and carries heavy things like coal, oil, or containers.
A long, flat-bottom boat used mainly on rivers and canals for carrying heavy goods, often pushed or pulled by another boat.
VERB
C1
3
áttolakodik
C1
Usage pattern:
to barge through/past [people/obstacles]
He barged through the crowd without saying excuse me.
Bocsánatot sem kérve áttolakodott a tömegen.
She barged past the security guard before anyone could stop her.
Áttolakodott a biztonsági őr mellett, mielőtt bárki megállíthatta volna.
Tourists barged their way down the narrow street, blocking the locals.
A man barged down the aisle, knocking bags off the seats.
They barged through the doors as soon as they opened.
Learner examples
He barged through the crowd to reach the stage.
Áttolakodott a tömegen, hogy elérje a színpadot.
She barged past me on the stairs.
Áttolakodott mellettem a lépcsőn.
People barged down the train platform when the doors opened.
They barged their way through the small doorway.
A big man barged through the line and paid first.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *barge* where *walk* or *go* is enough. *Barge* always suggests rough, heavy, or rude movement, often pushing other people. Do not use it for normal, polite movement.
Meaning
push or move clumsily through
Collocations
barge through the crowd
|barge past someone
|barge your way through
|barge down the hallway
Synonyms
push (A broader and more neutral term; *barge* suggests more suddenness and lack of care for others.)
Antonyms
edge (To move slowly and carefully around people or objects, the opposite of moving roughly or forcefully.)
Themes
movement
|behaviour
|social
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
To move through a group of people or things by pushing in a heavy or rough way.
To move, push, or force your way through people or obstacles in a heavy, clumsy, or rough manner.
NOUN
C1
4
lakóhajó
B2
Usage pattern:
to stay on a barge; to live on a barge
They spent a week on a holiday barge cruising along the canal.
Egy hetet töltöttek egy lakóhajón, miközben a csatornán hajóztak.
She lives on a converted barge moored near the city center.
Egy átalakított lakóhajón él, amely a városközpont közelében van kikötve.
The company offers luxury hotel barge trips through the French countryside.
Many old cargo barges have been turned into floating homes.
We rented a barge for a slow summer trip down the river.
Learner examples
They live on a barge on the river.
Egy lakóhajón élnek a folyón.
We took a holiday on a barge in France.
Lakóhajós nyaraláson voltunk Franciaországban.
The old barge is now a small home.
You can sleep on the barge during the trip.
The barge moves slowly, so the holiday is very quiet.
Common mistake:
Learners may think every *barge* is only for cargo. In modern travel writing, *barge* can also mean a comfortable boat used for cruises or as a home.
Meaning
boat used for living or holidays
Collocations
holiday barge
|hotel barge
|live on a barge
|canal barge holiday
Synonyms
houseboat (A common term for a boat used as a home; *barge* suggests a wider, heavier style, often on rivers or canals.)
Antonyms
land-based home (A normal house or flat on land, as opposed to a home on the water.)
Themes
travel
|leisure
|home
|housing
|daily_life
Definition
A long, wide boat on a river or canal that people use as a home or for holiday trips, not mainly for heavy goods.
A large boat on a river or canal that is fitted out for people to live on or to use for leisure cruises, rather than mainly for carrying cargo.
Grammar
Dictionary form
barge
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
barge (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (barge)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: barge
- Plural: barges
Verb
- Base: barge
- 3rd Person Singular: barges
- Present Participle: barging
- Past: barged
Word family
Forms
barges
noun
barging
verb
barged
verb
Expressions
barge in
1/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
enter or interrupt rudely
To suddenly enter a room, situation, or conversation in a rude way, without asking or waiting.
Examples
- I was talking to my boss when Jake barged in.
- Don’t just barge in; knock and wait for an answer first.
- She barged in and demanded to see the manager.
barge in on
1/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
interrupt people by entering rudely
To enter a place suddenly and stop people who are doing something, in a rude or unwanted way.
Examples
- I didn’t mean to barge in on your meeting.
- She barged in on them while they were arguing and made things worse.
barge into
1/bˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
informal
enter a place rudely
To go into a room, group, or situation very suddenly and rudely, without asking or being invited.
Examples
- He barged into the classroom five minutes late.
- Strangers barged into our conversation at the bar.