bingo
gb/bˈɪŋɡoʊ/ us/bˈɪŋɡoʊ/
A2
English
~ 6400
bingó!, bingó, találat, egyezés
B1
INFORMAL
1
bingó!
B1
Bingo, that is the file I was looking for.
Bingó, ez az a fájl, amit kerestem.
You press this button and, bingo, the whole system restarts.
Megnyomod ezt a gombot, és bingó, az egész rendszer újraindul.
They checked the last number and bingo, the code finally worked.
If we can cut costs and keep quality high, then bingo, we have a winning plan.
Learner examples
Bingo, your answer is correct.
Bingó, helyes a válaszod.
He fixed one wire and bingo, the light came on.
Megjavított egy vezetéket, és bingó, a lámpa felgyulladt.
She opened the last box and bingo, her phone was inside.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "bingo" can be used like a normal noun here (for example, saying "I got a bingo" instead of simply shouting "Bingo!" as an exclamation). In this sense, it usually stands alone with an exclamation mark and is not followed by "a" or "the."
Meaning
Exclamation for success or correctness
Collocations
say bingo
|shout bingo
|and bingo
|bingo, that’s it
|almost bingo
Synonyms
exactly (Often used as a calm agreement that something is correct, while "bingo" is more excited and surprised.)
Antonyms
wrong (States that something is not correct, the opposite of exclaiming "bingo" when a guess is right.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Said when something is correct, found, or suddenly works, often with surprise or pleasure.
Used as an exclamation to show that something is exactly right, has just been found, or has just succeeded.
NOUN
A2
2
bingó
B1
Usage pattern:
to play bingo with [someone]
Every Friday the community center holds a bingo game.
Minden pénteken bingót rendeznek a közösségi házban.
My grandmother loves going to the bingo hall with her friends.
A nagymamám szeret a barátaival a bingóterembe járni.
He won fifty dollars at bingo last night.
The charity raised a lot of money by organizing a bingo night.
Learner examples
We play bingo at the club on Saturday.
Szombaton bingózunk a klubban.
She won a prize in the bingo game.
Nyereményt szerzett a bingójátékban.
He bought new bingo cards for the group.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"play a bingo"* or *"play bingos"*. In natural English, people usually say "play bingo" (no article) for the activity, and use "a bingo game" or "a game of bingo" when they want to count one specific event.
Meaning
Game with numbered cards
Collocations
play bingo
|bingo hall
|bingo night
|bingo card
|bingo game
|bingo caller
Synonyms
lottery game (A broader term for games of chance with numbers; not all lottery games use cards and patterns like bingo does.)
Antonyms
work (Bingo is a leisure activity, while work is an activity done for pay or duty, often contrasted with games and relaxation.)
Themes
games
|entertainment
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A game where people have cards with numbers and mark them when they hear them, trying to make a line or pattern to win.
A gambling or party game in which players mark numbers on printed cards as the numbers are called out, and win by completing a line or other pattern.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a bingo on [something]
The lab reported a bingo on the fingerprints from the crime scene.
A labor egyezést jelentett a bűnügyi helyszínről származó ujjlenyomatokkal kapcsolatban.
We ran the email address through our records and got a bingo.
Lefuttattuk az e-mail-címet a nyilvántartásunkban, és találatot kaptunk.
After testing several samples, the technicians finally hit a bingo that explained the failure.
The search tool scanned thousands of files and found one clear bingo.
Learner examples
The police computer showed a bingo on the car number.
A rendőrségi számítógép találatot jelzett az autó rendszámára.
We tried many passwords before we got a bingo.
Sok jelszót kipróbáltunk, mire végre eltaláltuk.
The test gave us a bingo, so we knew the problem.
Common mistake:
This sense is less common and often used in professional or technical talk (for example, in police work or data searching). Learners may overuse it instead of more usual words like "match" or "hit," or think it can replace words like "success" in all situations, which sounds unnatural.
Meaning
Exact match or successful hit
Collocations
a bingo on the fingerprints
|get a bingo
|score a bingo
|database bingo
|a clear bingo
Synonyms
match (A more general and neutral word for things that are the same; "bingo" often adds a sense of success or satisfaction.)
Antonyms
miss (Describes a failure to find or hit the target, the opposite of achieving a successful "bingo" result.)
Themes
work
|technology
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A result where something you are looking for or testing is exactly right or matches perfectly.
An exact or highly successful result, especially when something searched for, checked, or guessed is correctly found or confirmed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bingo
IPA
GB/bˈɪŋɡoʊ/
US/bˈɪŋɡoʊ/
Syllables & stress
bingo (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bingo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bingo
- Plural: bingo
Expressions
bingo card
1/bˈɪŋɡoʊ kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Card used to play bingo
A paper or cardboard card with a grid of numbers that you use when you play bingo.
Examples
- Each player picked up a fresh bingo card before the game started.
- She carefully marked the numbers on her bingo card with a bright pen.
- The organizer printed special bingo cards with the company logo for the event.
bingo hall
1/bˈɪŋɡoʊ hˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Place where bingo is played
A building or big room where people go to play bingo, often for money or prizes.
Examples
- The new bingo hall attracts hundreds of visitors every weekend.
- She works evenings at the local bingo hall, selling cards and checking winners.
- Smoking is no longer allowed inside the bingo hall.
bingo night
1/bˈɪŋɡoʊ nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Evening event for playing bingo
An evening when people meet to play bingo, often as a regular social or fund-raising event.
Examples
- Our school is holding a bingo night to raise money for new computers.
- Thursday is bingo night at the community center.
- They invited all the neighbors to a bingo night at the church.
play bingo
1/plˈeɪ bˈɪŋɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
Take part in bingo game
To join a bingo game as a player.
Examples
- We usually play bingo with our grandparents on Sunday afternoon.
- Many tourists like to play bingo on the cruise ship in the evenings.
- She does not like to play bingo for money, only for fun.