flesh
gb/flˈɛʃ/ us/flˈɛʃ/
A2
English
~ 3000
hús, test, kidolgoz, kifejt
NOUN
B1
1
hús
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone's] flesh
The knife cut into the soft flesh of the fruit.
A kés belevágott a gyümölcs puha húsába.
He had a deep wound in his arm, exposing the flesh.
Mély seb volt a karján, és kilátszott a hús.
The cat sank its teeth into my flesh.
Burns covered much of his flesh after the accident.
Learner examples
The dog bit my flesh.
A kutya beleharapott a húsomba.
I hurt the flesh on my hand.
Megsebeztem a kezem húsát.
Her leg has a cut in the flesh.
He has little flesh on his bones.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flesh' with 'meat'. 'Meat' usually refers to animal flesh used as food, while 'flesh' can refer to any living body's soft tissue.
Meaning
soft tissue under the skin
Collocations
bare flesh
|human flesh
|animal flesh
|soft flesh
|burnt flesh
Synonyms
tissue (More general term for any group of cells in the body, not only muscle and fat.)
Antonyms
bone (Refers to the hard part of the body, opposite to soft flesh.)
Themes
anatomy
|health
|biology
|body
|animals
Definition
The soft parts of the body between the skin and the bones.
The soft substance of a human or animal body, consisting mainly of muscle and fat, located between the skin and the bones.
NOUN
A2
2
hús
A1
Usage pattern:
[the] flesh of [a fruit/vegetable]
The peach's flesh was sweet and juicy.
Az őszibarack húsa édes és lédús volt.
Cut away the tough skin to get to the tender flesh inside.
Vágd le a kemény héjat, hogy hozzáférj a belsejében lévő puha húshoz.
Mangoes have bright yellow flesh when ripe.
Learner examples
The apple has white flesh.
Az almának fehér a húsa.
I like the orange flesh of a mango.
Szeretem a mangó narancssárga húsát.
The banana has soft yellow flesh.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'flesh' here with 'skin', which is the outer covering, not the inside.
Meaning
edible soft part of fruit/vegetable
Collocations
ripe flesh
|juicy flesh
|white flesh
|orange flesh
Synonyms
pulp (Refers specifically to the soft, moist part of fruit; often juicier in connotation.)
Antonyms
peel (The outer skin of a fruit or vegetable, opposite to its soft inside flesh.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The soft part inside a fruit or vegetable that you can eat.
The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable beneath its skin or peel.
NOUN
B2
3
test
A1
Some religions teach that the flesh is weak but the spirit is strong.
Egyes vallások azt tanítják, hogy a test gyenge, de a lélek erős.
He returned in the flesh after years abroad.
Évek külföldi tartózkodás után hús-vér valójában tért vissza.
Writers often contrast the desires of the flesh with moral duty.
Learner examples
They believe the spirit is more important than the flesh.
Azt hiszik, hogy a lélek fontosabb, mint a test.
He came back in the flesh to see us.
Személyesen jött vissza, hogy találkozzon velünk.
The story talks about the weakness of the flesh.
Common mistake:
Learners may take figurative uses literally; in this sense, it often has a religious or philosophical tone.
Meaning
human body as physical matter
Collocations
the world of the flesh
|mortal flesh
Synonyms
body (General term for the whole physical structure of a person.)
Antonyms
spirit (Represents non-physical aspects like soul or mind.)
Themes
philosophy
|religion
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The human body as a physical thing, not including the mind or feelings.
The human body considered as physical matter, especially in contrast to the mind or spirit.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to flesh [something] out
We need to flesh out the proposal before presenting it.
Részletesen ki kell dolgoznunk a javaslatot, mielőtt bemutatjuk.
The author fleshed out her characters with vivid backstories.
A szerző élénk háttértörténetekkel dolgozta ki a szereplőit.
Can you flesh out this outline into a full report?
Learner examples
Please flesh out your answer with examples.
Kérlek, példákkal fejtsd ki bővebben a válaszodat.
We will flesh out our plan tomorrow.
Holnap részletesebben kidolgozzuk a tervünket.
He fleshed out his story with more details.
Common mistake:
Learners might omit 'out' when using this phrasal verb; 'flesh' alone does not mean 'add detail'.
Meaning
add more detail to something
Collocations
flesh out a plan
|flesh out an idea
Synonyms
develop (Broadly means to improve or expand something over time; not limited to adding detail.)
Antonyms
summarize (To make shorter and less detailed, opposite of adding detail.)
Themes
communication
|work
Definition
To add more details to an idea, plan, or story so it is more complete.
To add more substance, detail, or information to something that is incomplete or vague.
Grammar
Dictionary form
flesh
IPA
GB/flˈɛʃ/
US/flˈɛʃ/
Syllables & stress
flesh (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (flesh)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: flesh
- Plural: flesh
Verb
- Base: flesh
- 3rd Person Singular: fleshes
- Present Participle: fleshing
- Past: fleshed
Word family
Forms
fleshes
verb
fleshing
verb
fleshed
verb
Core family
fleshy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
fleshless
adjective
Advanced or less common
fleshly
adjective
Expressions
flesh and blood
1/flˈɛʃ ˈænd blˈʌd/
idiom
a living human being
A real person who has feelings and weaknesses like everyone else.
Examples
- Despite being a hero, he is still only flesh and blood.
- She is my own flesh and blood.
in the flesh
1/ˈɪn ðə flˈɛʃ/
fixed phrase
physically present in person
To be seen in real life, not in a photo, video, or imagination.
Examples
- I finally met my favorite actor in the flesh.
- She looks even better in the flesh than on TV.
make someone's flesh crawl
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz flˈɛʃ kɹˈɔl/
idiom
informal
cause fear or disgust sensation
To make someone feel very afraid or disgusted so their skin feels strange.
Examples
- The sound of nails on a chalkboard makes my flesh crawl.
- That horror movie made my flesh crawl.
put flesh on something
1/pˈʊt flˈɛʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
add substance or detail to something
To give more detail and substance to an idea or plan.
Examples
- We need to put some flesh on these ideas before presenting them.
- His research puts flesh on our theory.