cork
gb/kˈɔɹk/ us/kˈɔɹk/
A2
English
~ 9500
dugó, parafa, dugóval lezár, bedugóz, Cork, úszó, horgászúszó
NOUN
A2
1
dugó
A2
Usage pattern:
a cork in [a bottle]
He pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a loud pop.
Hangos pukkanással kihúzta a dugót a borosüvegből.
Make sure the cork is pushed in tightly so the champagne doesn’t go flat.
Ügyelj rá, hogy a dugó szorosan legyen benne, nehogy kimenjen a szénsav a pezsgőből.
They reused the old wine corks to make a small notice board.
The waiter presented the cork for her to smell before pouring the wine.
Learner examples
She took the cork out of the bottle.
Kivette a dugót az üvegből.
The cork fell on the table.
A dugó leesett az asztalra.
He closed the bottle with a new cork.
Wine bottles usually have a cork at the top.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "cap" instead of "cork" for wine bottles. Use "cork" when the plug is pushed into the neck of the bottle, and "cap" when it is a screw top or metal/plastic cover.
Meaning
plug that closes a bottle
Collocations
pull the cork
|pop the cork
|wine cork
|cork stopper
|cork comes out
Synonyms
stopper (More general word for any object used to close a container; not specific to bottles or cork material.)
Antonyms
opener (Refers to a tool used to remove a cork or cap, doing the opposite of sealing a bottle.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definition
A small piece that closes the top of a bottle, often used for wine bottles.
A small plug, traditionally made of cork but sometimes of plastic or rubber, used to seal the opening of a bottle or similar container.
NOUN
B1
2
parafa
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is made of cork
The kitchen has cork flooring because it is soft and warm underfoot.
A konyhában parafapadló van, mert puha és meleg a talpnak.
She pinned the notes to a large cork board above her desk.
A jegyzeteket az íróasztala fölött lévő nagy parafatáblára tűzte.
Because cork is naturally waterproof, it is ideal for sealing wine bottles.
Cork is harvested from the bark of the tree without cutting the tree down.
Learner examples
The floor is covered with cork tiles.
A padlót parafa burkolólapok borítják.
He put the picture on a cork board.
Feltette a képet egy parafatáblára.
Cork comes from the bark of a tree.
This coaster is made of cork so it does not slip.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "cork" only means the plug in a bottle. It can also mean the material used for floors, boards, and many other products.
Meaning
light material from cork oak bark
Collocations
cork flooring
|cork board
|made of cork
|cork tiles
|cork insulation
Synonyms
bark (Refers generally to the outer covering of trees; less specific than "cork", which is a particular bark material with special properties.)
Antonyms
metal (Represents a contrasting type of hard, heavy, non-porous material, often used where cork is not appropriate.)
Themes
materials
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A light, soft material from a tree, used to make bottle tops, floor tiles, and boards for pinning notes.
A light, elastic, and waterproof material taken from the bark of the cork oak tree, used for bottle stoppers, floor tiles, insulation, bulletin boards, and other products.
VERB
B1
3
bedugóz
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] corks [a bottle]
After pouring the drinks, she carefully corked the bottle again.
Miután kitöltötte az italokat, óvatosan újra lezárta dugóval az üveget.
The winemaker will cork the bottles next week after the wine has settled.
A borász a jövő héten dugóval zárja le a palackokat, miután a bor letisztult.
Please cork the olive oil when you are finished so it doesn’t spoil.
Learner examples
He corked the wine after dinner.
Vacsora után visszadugózta a borosüveget.
Don’t forget to cork the bottle before you put it back.
Ne felejtsd el dugóval lezárni az üveget, mielőtt visszateszed.
The factory corks thousands of bottles every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "close the wine" instead of "cork the wine" or "cork the bottle". Use "cork" when you talk about putting a cork back into a bottle.
Meaning
to close with a cork
Collocations
cork the bottle
|freshly corked wine
|uncork and then recork
|properly corked
Synonyms
seal (More general; can refer to closing any container or surface, not only with a cork.)
Antonyms
uncork (Specifically means to remove the cork from a bottle, the direct opposite action.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definition
To close a bottle by pushing a cork into the top.
To seal a bottle or similar opening by putting a cork into it.
NOUN
B1
4
Cork
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] lives in Cork
They spent a weekend exploring Cork and its famous food market.
Egy hétvégét Cork felfedezésével és híres élelmiszerpiacának meglátogatásával töltöttek.
She moved from Cork to London to start a new job.
Corkból Londonba költözött, hogy új állást kezdjen.
Cork is known for its lively music scene and historic port.
Learner examples
My friend lives in Cork in Ireland.
A barátom Corkban él, Írországban.
We will fly to Cork for our holiday.
Corkba repülünk nyaralni.
Cork is a city in the south of Ireland.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the common noun "cork" with the place name "Cork". When it is a city or county, it is written with a capital letter.
Meaning
city and county in Ireland
Collocations
Cork City
|County Cork
|fly to Cork
|Cork Airport
|Cork harbour
Synonyms
Cork City (Specifically refers to the city itself, not the larger county.)
Antonyms
Dublin (Another major Irish city; not a true logical antonym but often contrasted as different locations.)
Themes
geography
|travel
|space
Definition
The name of a city and county in the southwest of Ireland.
Cork: a major city in southwest Ireland and the surrounding county of the same name.
NOUN
C1
5
úszó
B1
horgászúszó
B1
Usage pattern:
a cork on [a fishing line]
He watched the cork carefully, waiting for it to dip under the water.
Figyelmesen nézte az úszót, és várta, hogy lebukjon a víz alá.
The cork suddenly shot sideways, and she knew she had a fish.
Az úszó hirtelen oldalra lőtt, és tudta, hogy hal akadt a horgára.
A bright red cork on the line makes it easier to see small bites.
Learner examples
The cork on his fishing line moved.
Megmozdult az úszó a horgászzsinórján.
When the cork goes down, you have a fish.
Ha az úszó lemerül, hal van a horgon.
He put a small cork on the line so he could see it.
Meaning
float on a fishing line
Collocations
cork on the line
|watch the cork
|cork bobbed on the water
|cork float
Synonyms
bobber (Common especially in North American English; refers to the same kind of fishing float.)
Antonyms
sinker (A weight used to make the line sink, doing the opposite of the float’s function.)
Themes
hobbies
|outdoors
|sports
|nature
Definition
A small piece on a fishing line that stays on the water and moves when a fish bites.
A small float attached to a fishing line, traditionally made of cork, that stays on the surface of the water and moves to show when a fish is biting.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cork
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹk/
US/kˈɔɹk/
Syllables & stress
cork (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (cork)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cork
- Plural: cork, corks
Verb
- Base: cork
- 3rd Person Singular: corks
- Present Participle: corking
- Past: corked
Word family
Forms
corks
noun
corking
verb
corked
verb
Related words
corkscrew
noun
corkboard
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncork
verb
Advanced or less common
corkage
noun
Expressions
cork up
1/kˈɔɹk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
to block or hold inside
To block something so it cannot come out, especially to keep feelings or words inside instead of expressing them.
Examples
- He tends to cork up his anger instead of talking about it.
- The government tried to cork up the protests, but people kept coming.
- You shouldn’t cork up your feelings; it’s better to share them.
put a cork in it
1/pˈʊt ə kˈɔɹk ˈɪn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
tell someone to be quiet
To tell someone, in a rude or joking way, to stop talking or making noise.
Examples
- I’m trying to concentrate, so could you put a cork in it for a minute?
- He told his brother to put a cork in it during the movie.
- If they don’t put a cork in it soon, the neighbors will complain.