coat
gb/kˈoʊt/ us/kˈoʊt/
A1
English
~ 2200
kabát, szőrzet, bunda, bevon, beken
NOUN
A1
1
kabát
A1
Usage pattern:
wear [a/the] coat
She grabbed her coat before heading outside.
Felkapta a kabátját, mielőtt kiment.
This coat is perfect for cold winter days.
Ez a kabát tökéletes a hideg téli napokra.
He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
I bought a new rain coat for the trip.
Her long wool coat looked very stylish.
Learner examples
I wear a coat when it is cold.
Kabátot hordok, amikor hideg van.
He puts on his coat before going out.
Felveszi a kabátját, mielőtt kimegy.
My coat is blue and warm.
She takes off her coat in the house.
This coat keeps me dry in the rain.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' with 'jacket', but coats are often longer and heavier.
Meaning
Outer garment for warmth
Collocations
winter coat
|rain coat
|put on a coat
|take off a coat
|long coat
Synonyms
jacket (Usually shorter and lighter than a coat.)
Antonyms
shirt (A garment worn next to the skin, not as outerwear.)
Themes
clothing
|daily life
|weather
|daily_life
Definition
A piece of clothing you wear over your other clothes to keep warm or dry.
A piece of clothing with sleeves, worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[animal]'s coat
The dog's coat was thick and shiny.
A kutya szőrzete sűrű és fényes volt.
Horses grow a heavier coat in winter.
A lovak télire dúsabb szőrzetet növesztenek.
A healthy diet will improve your cat's coat.
The polar bear's coat helps it stay warm.
She brushed the horse's coat until it gleamed.
Learner examples
The dog has a thick coat.
A kutyának sűrű szőrzete van.
A bear has a warm coat.
A medvének meleg bundája van.
The horse's coat is brown.
Cats clean their coats with their tongues.
The rabbit's coat is very soft.
Meaning
Animal's layer of fur or hair
Collocations
thick coat
|shiny coat
|winter coat
|shed its coat
Synonyms
fur (Refers specifically to soft hair on certain animals.)
Antonyms
bare skin (Skin without any covering of hair or fur.)
Themes
animals
|nature
Definition
The fur or hair that covers an animal's body.
The layer of fur, hair, or similar covering on an animal's body.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
coat [something] with [substance]
Coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying.
Sütés előtt forgasd a csirkét zsemlemorzsába.
She coated the walls with a fresh layer of paint.
Friss festékréteggel vonta be a falakat.
The candy is coated in sugar.
Ice coated the branches overnight.
Coat the pan with oil before cooking.
Learner examples
Coat the cake with cream.
Kend be a tortát krémmel.
He coats the bread with butter.
Megkeni a kenyeret vajjal.
Please coat the fish in flour.
They coated the cookies with chocolate.
Coat the table with paint.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coat' as a verb with 'wear a coat', which is unrelated in meaning here.
Meaning
Cover with a layer of substance
Collocations
coat evenly
|coat lightly
|coat in chocolate
|coat with paint
Synonyms
cover (A more general term that does not imply a thin, even layer.)
Antonyms
strip (To remove a covering from something.)
Themes
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To put a thin layer of something over something else.
To cover the surface of something with a thin layer of a substance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
coat
IPA
GB/kˈoʊt/
US/kˈoʊt/
Syllables & stress
coat (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (coat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: coat
- Plural: coats
Verb
- Base: coat
- 3rd Person Singular: coats
- Present Participle: coating
- Past: coated
Word family
Expressions
button up your coat
1/bˈʌtən ˈʌp jˈʊɹ kˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Fasten buttons on your coat
To close your coat by putting its buttons into their holes.
Examples
- It's cold outside, so button up your coat.
- She told her son to button up his coat before going out.
coat and tie
1/kˈoʊt ˈænd tˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Men's jacket and necktie attire
Clothes for men that include a jacket and a tie, usually for formal events.
Examples
- The invitation says 'coat and tie required'.
- He wore a coat and tie to the interview.
coat of paint
1/kˈoʊt əv pˈeɪnt/
fixed phrase
Layer of paint applied once
One layer of paint on a surface.
Examples
- The fence just needs another coat of paint.
- He gave the wall two coats of paint for good coverage.