dash
gb/dˈæʃ/ us/dˈæʃ/
A2
English
~ 8600
rohan, egy kevés, csepp, csipet, gondolatjel, nagykötőjel, szertefoszlat, meghiúsít, csap, földhöz vág, sprint, rohanás, elkapkod, összedob, sebtében megír, összecsap, egy kis, csipetnyi, műszerfal
VERB
B1
1
rohan
B1
Usage pattern:
to dash [somewhere]
She dashed across the street before the light changed.
Átrohant az úttesten, mielőtt átváltott volna a lámpa.
He grabbed his keys and dashed out the door.
Felkapta a kulcsait, és kirohant az ajtón.
We had to dash to the station to catch the last train.
The children dashed into the room when they heard the music start.
I’m just going to dash downstairs for a coffee.
Learner examples
He dashed to the bus stop.
Elrohant a buszmegállóhoz.
The boy dashed into the house.
A fiú berohant a házba.
We dashed to the car because it was raining.
She dashed back to get her phone.
I will dash over after work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"dash fast"* instead of using 'dash' alone. 'Dash' already includes the idea of moving very fast, so you usually say 'dash to the shop', not 'dash fast to the shop'.
Meaning
to run or move very quickly
Collocations
dash home
|dash across the street
|dash to the store
|dash back
|dash inside
|dash over
Synonyms
sprint (often used for short, very fast runs, especially in sports)
|
rush (focuses more on urgency than speed, and may be less sudden)
Antonyms
stroll (describes walking slowly and calmly, the opposite of moving very quickly)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to move or run very fast and suddenly, usually for a short distance
To move or run very quickly and suddenly, usually for a short distance or for a specific purpose.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
a dash of [uncountable noun]
Add a dash of soy sauce at the end.
A végén adj hozzá egy kevés szójaszószt.
She likes her coffee with a dash of milk.
Egy kevés tejjel szereti a kávéját.
The designer suggested a dash of color on the walls.
He ordered tonic water with a dash of gin.
The soup just needs a dash of salt.
Learner examples
Put a dash of sugar in the tea.
Tegyél egy kevés cukrot a teába.
I want a dash of milk in my coffee.
Egy kevés tejet kérek a kávémba.
The room needs a dash of color.
She added a dash of lemon juice.
The taste changed after I added a dash of salt.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dash' with 'splash'. Use 'a dash of' especially in recipes or when the amount is controlled, while 'splash' can sound more casual and may suggest the liquid was poured less carefully.
Meaning
a very small amount
Collocations
a dash of salt
|a dash of milk
|a dash of lemon juice
|a dash of color
|with a dash of
|add a dash
Synonyms
pinch (often used for small amounts of dry ingredients like salt or spice, especially when taken between fingers)
|
splash (more strongly suggests a small amount of liquid, sometimes added less precisely)
Antonyms
a lot (general opposite, meaning a large amount instead of a very small amount)
Themes
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
a very small amount of something, often a liquid or strong food added for taste
A very small amount of something, especially a liquid or strong-tasting ingredient added to food or drink.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
gondolatjel
B2
nagykötőjel
C1
Use an em dash here instead of a comma.
Itt vessző helyett gondolatjelet használj.
The phrase is set off by two dashes.
A kifejezést két gondolatjel fogja közre.
You can add extra information between dashes.
On this website, double hyphens are turned into a single dash.
He likes to use long dashes to show a sudden change in thought.
Learner examples
Put a dash between these two parts of the sentence.
Tegyél gondolatjelet a mondat két része közé.
This program changes two hyphens to a long dash.
Ez a program két kötőjelet hosszú gondolatjellé alakít.
The words are separated by a dash.
She used a dash instead of a comma.
Type two hyphens to make a dash.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes call both the short '-' and the long '—' a 'dash'. In careful writing, the short mark is usually a 'hyphen', and the longer marks are 'dashes'.
Meaning
the punctuation mark — or –
Collocations
em dash
|en dash
|use a dash
|separated by a dash
|replace with a dash
|hyphen and dash
Synonyms
em dash (the longer kind of dash (—), especially in typography)
Antonyms
hyphen (a shorter horizontal mark (-) used mainly to join words, contrasting with the longer dash)
Themes
writing
|education
|technology
|communication
Definition
a long line used in writing to separate parts of a sentence or show a pause
A horizontal punctuation mark, longer than a hyphen, used in writing to separate parts of a sentence or to show a break in thought.
VERB
C1
4
meghiúsít
B2
Usage pattern:
to dash [someone’s] hopes / dreams / expectations
The defeat dashed their hopes of reaching the final.
A vereség szertefoszlatta a döntőbe jutáshoz fűzött reményeiket.
Her injury dashed any chance of competing in the Olympics.
A sérülése szertefoszlatta minden esélyét arra, hogy indulhasson az olimpián.
The sudden policy change dashed investors’ expectations.
The bad reviews dashed his dreams of becoming a movie star.
Their plans for a summer wedding were dashed by the pandemic.
Learner examples
The news dashed his hopes.
A hír szertefoszlatta a reményeit.
The result dashed our dream of winning.
Az eredmény szertefoszlatta a győzelemről szőtt álmunkat.
Her illness dashed their travel plans.
The storm dashed any chance of a picnic.
The decision dashed my hopes for a new job.
Common mistake:
Learners may say *"broke his hopes"* instead of the natural phrase 'dashed his hopes'. English usually uses 'dash' or 'destroy' with 'hopes', not 'break'.
Meaning
to destroy hopes or plans
Collocations
dash someone's hopes
|dash someone's dreams
|dash expectations
|plans were dashed
|confidence was dashed
Synonyms
crush (strongly emotional; often suggests deep disappointment or sadness)
|
shatter (emphasizes sudden and complete destruction of hopes or beliefs)
Antonyms
raise (as in 'raise hopes', the opposite of destroying or lowering hopes)
Themes
emotions
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to suddenly destroy someone’s hopes or plans so they cannot happen
To suddenly and completely spoil or destroy someone’s hopes, expectations, or plans.
VERB
B2
LITERARY
5
csap
B1
földhöz vág
B2
Usage pattern:
to dash [something] against [something]
Huge waves dashed the boat against the rocks.
Hatalmas hullámok a sziklákhoz csapták a hajót.
He dashed the glass to the floor in anger.
Dühében a földhöz vágta a poharat.
The storm winds dashed branches against the windows.
The bottle was dashed to pieces on the pavement.
Spray rose where the sea dashed against the harbor wall.
Learner examples
The waves dashed the ship against the rocks.
A hullámok a sziklákhoz csapták a hajót.
He dashed the plate to the ground.
A földhöz vágta a tányért.
The bottle was dashed to pieces.
The wind dashed rain against the window.
She dashed the cup on the floor.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the more common 'smash'. 'Dash' in this sense is more literary and is often used with waves or formal descriptions.
Meaning
to hit violently against something
Collocations
dash something to the ground
|dashed against the rocks
|waves dashed against
|dashed to pieces
|storm waves dashed
Synonyms
smash (more common in everyday speech; strongly emphasizes breaking into pieces)
|
hurl (focuses on throwing with great force rather than the impact itself)
Antonyms
place (describes setting something down gently, the opposite of hitting or throwing violently)
Themes
nature
|violence
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to hit something hard against a surface, often breaking it
To throw or push something violently against a surface, often causing it to break or be damaged.
NOUN
B1
6
Usage pattern:
a dash for [something]
She made a dash for the exit when the doors opened.
Amikor kinyíltak az ajtók, a kijárat felé rohant.
The race ends with a 100-meter dash.
A verseny egy 100 méteres sprinttel zárul.
There was a mad dash to the shops before closing time.
He finished with a final dash to the finish line.
We had to do a last-minute dash to the airport.
Learner examples
He made a dash for the bus.
A busz felé rohant.
The runners started the 200-meter dash.
A futók elrajtoltak a 200 méteres síkfutásban.
We did a quick dash to the store.
There was a mad dash for tickets.
She won the dash by one second.
Common mistake:
Learners may say *"short run race"* instead of using the common term 'dash' for short, fast races in athletics.
Meaning
a short, fast run
Collocations
make a dash for
|100-meter dash
|a final dash to the line
|a mad dash
|last-minute dash
Synonyms
sprint (very close in meaning; often used more for sports and timed races)
|
rush (more general and can include non-physical urgency, not only running)
Antonyms
stroll (a slow, relaxed walk, opposite of a short, fast run)
Themes
sports
|movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
a short, very fast run, often in a race or to reach something quickly
A short, fast run, especially when someone suddenly runs toward or away from something, or a short running race.
VERB
B2
7
Usage pattern:
to dash off [something]
I’ll just dash off an email before the meeting.
Még gyorsan összedobok egy e-mailt a megbeszélés előtt.
She dashed off a quick note and left it on the table.
Sebtében megírt egy rövid üzenetet, és az asztalon hagyta.
He dashed off the report in less than an hour.
The artist dashed off a sketch while we were talking.
They dashed off a reply without checking the details.
Learner examples
I need to dash off a short email.
Gyorsan össze kell dobnom egy rövid e-mailt.
She dashed off a quick message to her boss.
Gyorsan összedobott egy rövid üzenetet a főnökének.
He dashed off his homework before dinner.
The writer dashed off a short story in one day.
They dashed off a reply on their phones.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with simply 'write'. 'Dash off' always suggests doing it quickly and with little care or detail, not just writing normally.
Meaning
to do or write something quickly
Collocations
dash off an email
|dash off a quick note
|dash off a letter
|dash off a sketch
|just dashed it off
Synonyms
scribble (usually about writing; suggests messy or hard-to-read writing)
|
knock out (informal; often used for producing something quickly and easily, like a song or article)
Antonyms
craft (suggests slow, careful work, the opposite of fast and not very careful)
Themes
work
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to do or write something very fast and not very carefully
To do, write, or create something very quickly and without much detail or careful thought.
NOUN
B2
8
Usage pattern:
a dash of [abstract noun]
The red cushions add a dash of color to the room.
A piros párnák egy kis színt visznek a szobába.
Her scarf gave the outfit a dash of style.
A sálja egy kis stílust adott az öltözékének.
The director added a dash of humor to the serious story.
The band’s new member brings a dash of energy to their shows.
A dash of glamour can transform a simple event.
Learner examples
The tie gives his suit a dash of color.
A nyakkendő egy kis színt ad az öltönyének.
She added a dash of style with a hat.
A kalappal egy kis stílust adott a megjelenésének.
The joke added a dash of humor to the meeting.
Plants give the office a dash of life.
The music gave the party a dash of energy.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'dash' here always means a physical amount, like in cooking. In this sense, it can also refer to an abstract quality such as color, style, or humor.
Meaning
a bit of style or flair
Collocations
a dash of style
|a dash of glamour
|a dash of elegance
|a dash of humor
|adds a dash of excitement
Synonyms
flair (focuses on natural style or talent; not always 'small amount')
|
spark (suggests a small but lively quality that makes something interesting)
Antonyms
dullness (lack of style or excitement, the opposite of adding flair)
Themes
appearance
|art
|personality
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
a small amount of style or special energy that makes something more interesting
A small but noticeable amount of style, energy, or excitement in someone’s appearance, behavior, or in the way something is designed.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
9
műszerfal
B1
Usage pattern:
on the dash
He mounted his phone on the dash.
A telefonját a műszerfalra rögzítette.
The sunlight reflected off the dash and into my eyes.
A napfény visszaverődött a műszerfalról, és a szemembe sütött.
She keeps a small photo on the dash.
The dash was covered in dust after the road trip.
The mechanic said the dash would need to be replaced.
Learner examples
He put his keys on the dash.
A kulcsait a műszerfalra tette.
There is a camera on the dash of the car.
Van egy kamera az autó műszerfalán.
The dash is dirty and needs cleaning.
A small toy sits on the dash.
The light on the dash is red.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize 'dash' can mean 'dashboard'. In many contexts, 'dashboard' is clearer and more widely understood than the short form 'dash'.
Meaning
the dashboard of a vehicle
Collocations
on the dash
|mount on the dash
|camera on the dash
|clean the dash
|cracked dash
Synonyms
dashboard (the full and more common word; 'dash' is a short, informal form)
Themes
transport
|technology
|daily life
|transportation
Definition
in a car, the front panel with the speed meter and controls in front of the driver
In a vehicle, the dashboard; the panel in front of the driver that holds the controls and instruments.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dash
IPA
GB/dˈæʃ/
US/dˈæʃ/
Syllables & stress
dash (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dash)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dash
- Plural: dash, dashes
Verb
- Base: dash
- 3rd Person Singular: dashes
- Present Participle: dashing
- Past: dashed
Word family
Forms
dashes
noun
dashing
verb
dashed
verb
Expressions
100-meter dash
1/wˈʌn hˈʌndɹɪd mˈitɚ dˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
100-meter running race
a short running race where runners run 100 meters as fast as they can
Examples
- She won the 100-meter dash at the school sports day.
- He trains every day for the 100-meter dash.
a dash of
1/ə dˈæʃ əv/
fixed phrase
a very small added amount
a very small amount of something, often added to food, drink, or a quality
Examples
- Add a dash of sugar before you taste it.
- The dress needs a dash of color around the neck.
cut a dash
1/kˈʌt ə dˈæʃ/
idiom
literary
look stylish and impressive
to make people notice you because you look very stylish or impressive
Examples
- He really cuts a dash in that new suit.
- She cut quite a dash on the red carpet last night.
dash off
1/dˈæʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
write or create quickly
to write or make something very quickly and not very carefully
Examples
- She dashed off a quick email before leaving the office.
- He dashed off a rough sketch during the meeting.
dash off to
1/dˈæʃ ˈɔf tə/
fixed phrase
informal
go quickly to a place
to go to a place very quickly and often suddenly
Examples
- I have to dash off to a meeting now.
- He dashed off to the airport as soon as he got the call.
dash out
1/dˈæʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
leave quickly for a short time
to leave a place very quickly, usually for a short time and with a clear purpose
Examples
- I’m just going to dash out for some milk.
- She dashed out of the office to catch her train.
dash someone's hopes
1/dˈæʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈoʊps/
fixed phrase
to ruin someone’s hopes
to suddenly destroy someone’s hopes or expectations so they cannot happen
Examples
- The cancellation of the project dashed his hopes of promotion.
- The bad news dashed their hopes of buying a house this year.
dash to pieces
1/dˈæʃ tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
to break into many pieces
to hit something so hard that it breaks into many small pieces
Examples
- The vase was dashed to pieces on the floor.
- The waves dashed the small boat to pieces on the rocks.
make a dash for
1/mˈeɪk ə dˈæʃ fɚ/
fixed phrase
suddenly run toward something
to suddenly run very fast toward something, often to get it or reach it before others
Examples
- When the doors opened, everyone made a dash for the seats.
- We made a dash for the car when it started to rain.
with a dash of
1/wˈɪθ ə dˈæʃ əv/
fixed phrase
containing a small amount of
having a very small amount of something added, like a flavor, color, or style
Examples
- The sauce is spicy, with a dash of sweetness.
- His style is classic with a dash of rock-and-roll.