glass
gb/ɡlˈæs/ us/ɡlˈæs/
A1
English
~ 900
üveg, pohár, lencse, nagyító, szemüveg, beüvegez
NOUN
A1
1
üveg
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] made of glass
The window was made of thick glass.
Az ablak vastag üvegből készült.
She poured the juice into a glass bottle.
Egy üvegpalackba öntötte a gyümölcslevet.
Broken glass covered the floor after the vase fell.
We replaced the old panes with double-glass windows.
Glass can be recycled many times without losing quality.
Learner examples
The window is made of glass.
Az ablak üvegből van.
I see my face in the glass.
Látom az arcomat az üvegben.
The bottle is glass.
Be careful of the broken glass.
Glass can be clear or colored.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glass' (material) with 'mirror', but a mirror is glass with a reflective coating.
Meaning
Transparent solid material
Collocations
sheet of glass
|broken glass
|glass bottle
|glass window
|tempered glass
Synonyms
pane (Refers specifically to a flat sheet of glass, usually in a window.)
Antonyms
plastic (A common alternative transparent material that is not made of silica.)
Themes
materials
|daily life
|science
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A clear, hard material used to make windows, bottles, and many other things.
A hard, brittle, transparent material made by fusing sand with soda and lime, used for windows, bottles, and other items.
NOUN
A1
2
pohár
A1
Usage pattern:
a glass of [drink]
He filled his glass with water.
Megtöltötte a poharát vízzel.
She ordered a glass of wine.
Rendelt egy pohár bort.
The waiter brought two empty glasses to the table.
I accidentally knocked over my glass and spilled juice everywhere.
Learner examples
I drink water from a glass.
Pohárból iszom vizet.
She has a big glass of milk.
Van nála egy nagy pohár tej.
The glass is full of juice.
Please give me a clean glass.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glass' (container) with 'cup'. A cup often has a handle and is used for hot drinks.
Meaning
Drinking container
Collocations
wine glass
|water glass
|empty glass
|tall glass
Synonyms
tumbler (A flat-bottomed drinking glass without a handle.)
Antonyms
mug (A drinking vessel, usually ceramic, with a handle, often for hot drinks.)
Themes
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A cup made of glass for drinking from.
A container, usually made of glass, used for drinking liquids.
NOUN
A2
3
He adjusted his glasses before reading the book.
Megigazította a szemüvegét, mielőtt olvasni kezdte a könyvet.
The scientist examined the sample under a magnifying glass.
A tudós nagyító alatt vizsgálta meg a mintát.
Sunglasses protect your eyes from bright light.
Learner examples
I wear glasses to see well.
Szemüveget hordok, hogy jól lássak.
She uses a magnifying glass to look at the coin.
Nagyítót használ, hogy megnézze az érmét.
My father has reading glasses.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'glasses' is singular; it's plural for spectacles. For one lens, use 'a pair of glasses' or 'a lens'.
Meaning
Lens or optical device
Collocations
reading glasses
|magnifying glass
|binocular glasses
Synonyms
lens (Refers specifically to the shaped piece of material that focuses light.)
Themes
science
|technology
|health
Definition
A piece of special glass in things like glasses or cameras that helps you see better or makes things look bigger.
A lens or set of lenses, such as in spectacles, binoculars, or cameras, used to magnify or correct vision.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
beüvegez
B2
Usage pattern:
to glass [something]
They decided to glass the balcony to protect it from wind.
Úgy döntöttek, beüvegezik az erkélyt, hogy védjen a széltől.
The greenhouse was fully glassed on all sides.
Az üvegház minden oldalát teljesen beüvegezték.
He works for a company that glasses storefronts.
Learner examples
They will glass the porch soon.
Hamarosan beüvegezik a verandát.
We need to glass the windows before winter.
Tél előtt be kell üvegeznünk az ablakokat.
The shop front was glassed last year.
Meaning
Cover with glass
Collocations
glass the windows
|glassed-in porch
Synonyms
glaze (Often used in construction to mean fitting windows or coating with a shiny surface.)
Themes
construction
|housing
|work
|daily_life
Definition
To put glass in something to cover it or make it see-through.
To enclose, fit, or cover something with panes or sheets of glass.
Grammar
Dictionary form
glass
IPA
GB/ɡlˈæs/
US/ɡlˈæs/
Syllables & stress
glass (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (glass)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: glass
- Plural: glass, glasses
Verb
- Base: glass
- 3rd Person Singular: glasses
- Present Participle: glassing
- Past: glassed
Word family
Forms
glasses
noun
glassing
verb
glassed
verb
Related words
glassware
noun
glassy
adjective
Advanced or less common
glazier
noun
glassblower
noun
Expressions
a glass of
1/ə ɡlˈæs əv/
fixed phrase
Amount in a drinking glass
Used to talk about how much liquid is in one drinking glass.
Examples
- She drank a glass of orange juice before leaving.
- Would you like a glass of water?
on the glass ceiling
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡlˈæs sˈilɪŋ/
idiom
Invisible barrier to promotion
An unfair limit that stops some people from getting better jobs because of who they are, not their skills.
Examples
- Many women still face the glass ceiling in corporate environments.
- Breaking the glass ceiling requires systemic change.
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
1/pˈipəl hˈu lˈɪv ˈɪn ɡlˈæs hˈaʊzɪz ʃˈʊdənt θɹˈoʊ stˈoʊnz/
idiom
Warning against hypocrisy
You should not criticize others if you have faults yourself.
Examples
- I wouldn't comment on his mistakes — people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
- She reminded him that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
the glass is half full/empty
1/ðə ɡlˈæs ˈɪz hˈæf fˈʊləmpti/
idiom
Optimistic or pessimistic viewpoint
Used to say if someone sees something as good (half full) or bad (half empty).
Examples
- He tends to see the glass as half empty and focus on problems.
- She always sees the glass as half full and stays positive.