garden
gb/ɡˈɑɹdən/ us/ɡˈɑɹdən/
A1
English
~ 900
kert, díszkert, kertészkedik, elkülönített szabadtéri rész, kerthelyiség
NOUN
A1
1
kert
A1
Usage pattern:
a [type of] garden
She spent the afternoon planting roses in the garden.
A délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy rózsákat ültetett a kertben.
Their garden is full of colorful tulips in the spring.
Tavasszal tele van a kertjük színes tulipánokkal.
We grow tomatoes and peppers in our back garden.
The children played in the garden until sunset.
He built a small pond in the middle of the garden.
Learner examples
I have flowers in my garden.
Virágok vannak a kertemben.
We eat vegetables from our garden.
A kertünkből szedett zöldségeket esszük.
The children play in the garden.
My father works in the garden every weekend.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'garden' with 'yard' in American English. A 'yard' may not have plants, while a 'garden' usually does.
Meaning
Land used for growing plants
Collocations
flower garden
|vegetable garden
|public garden
|garden path
|garden tools
Synonyms
yard (In American English, 'yard' can mean an outdoor area around a house, sometimes with grass, not necessarily cultivated like a garden.)
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park (A public area with plants and trees, usually larger and more open than a garden.)
Antonyms
wilderness (An uncultivated, wild area without human design or planting.)
Themes
daily life
|nature
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
A place outside where people grow flowers or food plants.
An area of land, often next to a house, where flowers, vegetables, or other plants are grown for enjoyment or food.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
visit a [type of] garden
We visited the botanical garden on our trip to the city.
A városba tett kirándulásunkon meglátogattuk a botanikus kertet.
The palace gardens are open to the public during summer.
A palota kertjei nyáron nyitva állnak a nagyközönség előtt.
The Japanese garden has a beautiful koi pond.
Learner examples
We went to the big garden in the city.
Elmentünk a városban lévő nagy kertbe.
The park has a small flower garden.
A parkban van egy kis virágoskert.
Tourists like the palace gardens.
Meaning
Decorative outdoor plant space
Collocations
botanical garden
|Japanese garden
|palace gardens
Synonyms
grounds (The landscaped area surrounding a large building or estate.)
Themes
nature
|tourism
|daily_life
Definition
A special outdoor place with plants and paths for people to visit and enjoy.
A public or private outdoor space arranged with plants, trees, and paths for visitors to enjoy.
VERB
B1
3
kertészkedik
B1
Usage pattern:
to garden [in/at] [place]
They love to garden on weekends when the weather is nice.
Szeretnek hétvégén kertészkedni, amikor jó az idő.
She gardens mainly to grow her own vegetables.
Főleg azért kertészkedik, hogy megtermelje a saját zöldségeit.
He started gardening after moving to the countryside.
Learner examples
I like to garden in summer.
Szeretek nyáron kertészkedni.
We garden every Sunday morning.
Minden vasárnap reggel kertészkedünk.
My parents garden behind the house.
Meaning
Work on growing plants outdoors
Collocations
garden regularly
|garden together
Synonyms
cultivate (More formal; often refers to preparing land for crops or plants.)
Themes
daily life
|hobbies
|daily_life
|nature
|housing
Definition
To work outside planting and caring for flowers or vegetables.
To grow and take care of plants in a garden as an activity or hobby.
NOUN
B1
4
We met friends at the beer garden downtown.
A belvárosi sörkertben találkoztunk a barátainkkal.
The restaurant has a small garden for outdoor dining.
Az étteremnek van egy kis kerthelyisége a szabadtéri étkezéshez.
Learner examples
We ate in the beer garden.
A sörkertben ettünk.
The zoo has a bird garden.
Az állatkertben van egy madárröpde.
Meaning
Outdoor enclosed area (non-plant)
Collocations
beer garden
Themes
places
|arts_entertainment
|animals
Definition
An outdoor space with walls or fences used for something special, not always for plants.
An enclosed outdoor area used for a specific purpose, such as an amusement park section or a zoo exhibit area.
Grammar
Dictionary form
garden
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑɹdən/
US/ɡˈɑɹdən/
Syllables & stress
garden (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (garden)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: garden
- Plural: gardens
Verb
- Base: garden
- 3rd Person Singular: gardens
- Present Participle: gardening
- Past: gardened
Word family
Expressions
beer garden
1/bˈɪɹ ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Outdoor drinking area at bar/restaurant
An outdoor place where people can drink beer and other drinks, often at a bar or restaurant.
Examples
- We spent the evening chatting in the beer garden.
- In summer, the pub opens its large beer garden.
botanical garden
1/bətˈænɪkəl ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Public scientific plant collection space
A special public place where many kinds of plants are grown and studied.
Examples
- The city’s botanical garden has rare tropical plants.
- We took photos of orchids at the botanical garden.
everything in the garden is rosy
1/ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ ˈɪn ðə ɡˈɑɹdən ˈɪz ɹˈoʊzi/
idiom
informal
Everything is pleasant and good
Everything is going well and there are no problems.
Examples
- Don't worry about us — everything in the garden is rosy now.
- It may look like everything in the garden is rosy, but there are hidden problems.
lead someone up the garden path
1/lˈid sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp ðə ɡˈɑɹdən pˈæθ/
idiom
informal
Deceive or mislead someone
To make someone believe something that is not true.
Examples
- He led me up the garden path with promises he never kept.
- They realized too late that they had been led up the garden path by the salesman.