gin
gb/d͡ʒˈɪn/ us/d͡ʒˈɪn/
B1
English
~ 9400
gin, gyapottisztító gép, gin römi, csapda, magtalanít
NOUN
B1
1
gin
B1
Usage pattern:
to drink [gin]; a glass of [gin]
She ordered a gin and tonic with lots of ice.
Rendelt egy gin-tonicot sok jéggel.
This cocktail uses dry gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Ehhez a koktélhoz száraz gint, citromlevet és cukorszirupot használnak.
The bar has over fifty different kinds of gin from around the world.
He stopped drinking gin after realizing how much it affected his sleep.
The recipe calls for equal parts gin and vermouth.
Learner examples
He drank a small glass of gin.
Ivott egy kis pohár gint.
She likes to mix gin with tonic water.
Szereti a gint tonikkal keverni.
This bar sells many types of gin.
My friend does not drink gin or any alcohol.
They shared a bottle of gin at the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "gin" to mean any alcoholic drink. In English, "gin" is only one specific type of strong, clear alcohol, different from vodka, rum, or whiskey.
Meaning
clear alcoholic drink with juniper
Collocations
gin and tonic
|glass of gin
|gin martini
|bottle of gin
|gin distillery
|drink gin
Synonyms
spirit (A general word for strong alcoholic drinks; not specific to juniper flavor.)
|
liquor (Common in American English for any strong alcoholic drink; gin is one type of liquor.)
Antonyms
soft drink (A non-alcoholic drink, the opposite of a strong alcoholic drink like gin.)
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non-alcoholic (Describes drinks that have no alcohol, contrasting with alcoholic spirits like gin.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|social_life
|leisure
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A clear strong alcohol made from grain and flavored with juniper berries.
A clear distilled alcoholic spirit, usually made from grain and strongly flavored with juniper berries and other botanicals.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a [cotton] gin
The invention of the cotton gin transformed the cotton industry in the United States.
A gyapottisztító gép feltalálása forradalmasította az Egyesült Államok gyapotiparát.
Workers loaded raw cotton into the gin to separate the fibers from the seeds.
A munkások nyers gyapotot raktak a gyapottisztító gépbe, hogy elválasszák a rostokat a magoktól.
Eli Whitney is often credited with inventing the first successful cotton gin.
Before the cotton gin, cleaning cotton was a very slow and labor-intensive job.
The museum displays a restored nineteenth-century cotton gin.
Learner examples
The cotton gin made it faster to clean cotton.
A gyapottisztító gép felgyorsította a gyapot tisztítását.
They used a cotton gin to remove the seeds.
Gyapottisztító gépet használtak a magok eltávolítására.
Students learned how the cotton gin changed farming.
A cotton gin is a machine that cleans cotton.
Before the cotton gin, people cleaned cotton by hand.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the alcoholic drink. When you see "cotton gin", it always refers to the machine, not alcohol.
Meaning
machine for removing seeds from cotton
Collocations
the cotton gin
|invent the cotton gin
|operate a cotton gin
|modern cotton gin
|cotton gin technology
Synonyms
cotton cleaner (A descriptive term for the same type of machine, but less common and less specific than "cotton gin".)
Antonyms
hand picking (Refers to removing seeds from cotton by hand instead of using a machine.)
Themes
technology
|history
|industry
|work
Definition
A machine that quickly takes seeds out of cotton.
A machine used to separate cotton fibers from their seeds, greatly speeding up the processing of raw cotton.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
gin römi
B2
Usage pattern:
to play [gin]
They spent the afternoon playing gin on the porch.
Az egész délutánt azzal töltötték a verandán, hogy gin römit játszottak.
My grandparents taught me how to play gin when I was a child.
A nagyszüleim gyerekkoromban megtanítottak gin römit játszani.
He suggested a quick game of gin while they waited for dinner.
She is surprisingly competitive when they play gin together.
In gin, you score points by forming sets and runs of cards.
Learner examples
We played gin after dinner.
Vacsora után gin römit játszottunk.
He learned to play gin from his uncle.
A nagybátyjától tanult meg gin römit játszani.
They often play gin on the weekend.
She won three games of gin in a row.
I do not know the rules of gin.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "gin" here means the alcoholic drink, but in gaming contexts like "play gin" or "a game of gin" it refers to the card game.
Meaning
two-player card game (gin rummy)
Collocations
play gin
|a game of gin
|win at gin
|lose at gin
|gin table
Synonyms
gin rummy (The full name of the game; "gin" is a shorter form.)
Antonyms
work (In context, the opposite of relaxing or playing a card game is doing one’s job or duties.)
Themes
leisure
|games
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
A card game for two people, also called gin rummy, where players try to make groups of cards.
An informal name for the card game gin rummy, usually played by two people who try to form sets and runs of cards and go out with a low score.
NOUN
C1
ARCHAIC
4
csapda
A2
Usage pattern:
to set a [gin]
The hunter checked each gin he had set along the path.
A vadász ellenőrizte az ösvény mentén kirakott összes csapdáját.
In the story, the fox was taken in a cruel iron gin.
A történetben a róka egy kegyetlen vascsapdába esett.
They warned travelers to beware of gins laid by thieves.
The animal struggled to free its leg from the gin.
Old laws regulated the use of gins to protect wildlife.
Learner examples
The hunter put a gin in the forest.
A vadász csapdát tett az erdőbe.
An animal was caught in the gin.
Egy állat csapdába esett.
He checked the gin every morning.
The fox could not escape from the gin.
This old book talks about many gins and traps.
Common mistake:
Modern learners rarely meet this sense. If you see "gin" in older books with words like "set" or "snare", it probably means a trap, not the drink.
Meaning
trap or snare for catching
Collocations
set a gin
|caught in a gin
|escape the gin
|iron gin
Synonyms
snare (A more common modern word for a wire or rope trap, especially for animals.)
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trap (General term for any device used to catch or stop something.)
Antonyms
release (Letting something go free is the opposite of catching it in a trap.)
Themes
history
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An old word for a trap used to catch animals.
An old term for a trap or snare used to catch animals or sometimes people.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
magtalanít
B2
Usage pattern:
to gin [cotton]
The factory gins thousands of pounds of cotton each day.
A gyár naponta több ezer fontnyi gyapotot magtalanít.
After the cotton is picked, it is ginned and baled for shipment.
A gyapotot betakarítás után magtalanítják, majd bálákba préselik a szállításhoz.
Workers ginned the cotton before sending it to the textile mill.
Historically, enslaved people picked the cotton, and machines ginned it.
The new equipment can gin cotton more efficiently than older models.
Learner examples
The machine gins the cotton very fast.
A gép nagyon gyorsan magtalanítja a gyapotot.
They ginned the cotton before selling it.
Eladás előtt magtalanították a gyapotot.
After farmers pick cotton, they must gin it.
This factory gins cotton from local farms.
The cotton was ginned and then made into cloth.
Meaning
remove seeds from cotton by machine
Collocations
gin cotton
|freshly ginned cotton
|to gin the harvest
|cotton to be ginned
Synonyms
process (A broader term for treating raw materials; "gin" is specifically for separating seeds from cotton.)
Antonyms
hand-clean (Cleaning cotton by hand instead of using a gin.)
Themes
technology
|industry
|work
Definition
To use a cotton gin to take seeds out of cotton.
To separate cotton fibers from their seeds using a gin.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gin
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɪn/
US/d͡ʒˈɪn/
Syllables & stress
gin (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gin)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gin
- Plural: gin, gins
Verb
- Base: gin
- 3rd Person Singular: gins
- Present Participle: ginning
- Past: ginned
Word family
Forms
gins
noun
ginning
verb
ginned
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: ginning Verb
- Irregular past: ginned Verb
Expressions
cotton gin
1/kˈɑtən d͡ʒˈɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
machine that cleans cotton
A machine that quickly takes seeds out of cotton, making it easier to use in factories.
Examples
- The cotton gin played a major role in the growth of the cotton industry.
- Students learned how the cotton gin changed the economy of the American South.
- The museum has a working cotton gin from the nineteenth century.
gin and juice
1/d͡ʒˈɪn ˈænd d͡ʒˈus/
fixed phrase
slang
gin mixed with fruit juice
An alcoholic drink made by mixing gin with fruit juice, often mentioned in hip-hop music and slang.
Examples
- The song made the phrase "gin and juice" famous in pop culture.
- He was relaxing on the sofa with some gin and juice.
- They mixed gin and juice for a quick party drink.
gin and tonic
1/d͡ʒˈɪn ˈænd tˈɑnɪk/
fixed phrase
cocktail of gin and tonic water
An alcoholic drink made with gin and tonic water, usually served with ice and a slice of lemon or lime.
Examples
- She ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
- On hot evenings, he likes to relax with a gin and tonic on the balcony.
- The menu lists several variations on a classic gin and tonic.
gin fizz
1/d͡ʒˈɪn fˈɪz/
fixed phrase
gin cocktail with citrus and soda
A cocktail made with gin, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and soda water.
Examples
- She ordered a gin fizz with extra lemon.
- The bartender recommended a classic gin fizz as a light summer drink.
- He mixed gin fizzes for everyone at the party.
gin joint
1/d͡ʒˈɪn d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
informal
small cheap bar or drinking place
A small, often cheap bar where people drink alcohol, especially in older movies or stories.
Examples
- The scene takes place in a smoky gin joint on the edge of town.
- They ducked into a little gin joint to escape the rain.
- Old songs often mention lonely nights in dark gin joints.
gin palace
1/d͡ʒˈɪn pˈælɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
large or fancy bar serving gin
A big, often very bright or fancy bar that sells a lot of gin and other alcoholic drinks.
Examples
- The old dockside gin palace has been turned into a modern cocktail bar.
- Victorian writers sometimes complained about crowded gin palaces.
- From the outside, the place looked like a glass-walled gin palace.
gin rummy
1/d͡ʒˈɪn ɹˈʌmi/
fixed phrase
two-player card game with sets and runs
A card game, usually for two people, where players try to make groups of cards with the same number or in a sequence.
Examples
- They spent the evening playing gin rummy at the kitchen table.
- My grandfather is very good at gin rummy.
- We learned the basic rules of gin rummy during our holiday.
gin up
1/d͡ʒˈɪn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
artificially stir up interest or feeling
To try to make people excited, emotional, or supportive, often in a way that feels forced or not completely honest.
Examples
- The campaign tried to gin up support on social media.
- They released a dramatic video to gin up interest in the new product.
- Some commentators accused the news channels of ginning up fear about the issue.