hearth
gb/hˈɑɹθ/ us/hˈɑɹθ/
B2
English
~ 25500
kandallópadka, otthon, családi tűzhely, kemencefenék, kohófenék
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to sit by the hearth
She placed a metal screen in front of the hearth to catch any stray sparks.
Fém védőrácsot tett a kandallópadka elé, hogy felfogja a kipattanó szikrákat.
Wet boots were lined up along the hearth to dry by the fire.
A vizes csizmákat a kandallópadka mentén sorakoztatták fel, hogy a tűznél megszáradjanak.
Soot had built up on the bricks of the old hearth.
They gathered around the hearth on cold winter nights, telling stories until midnight.
Learner examples
The cat slept on the warm hearth.
A macska a meleg kandallópadkán aludt.
He put another log on the fire and sat by the hearth.
Még egy hasábot tett a tűzre, és leült a kandallópadka mellé.
There is a rug on the hearth in front of the fireplace.
She cleaned the ashes from the hearth after the fire went out.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "hearth" with "heart" because they look similar. "Hearth" is about a fireplace; "heart" is the organ in your body or the center of your feelings. Some learners also use "hearth" to mean any heater or stove, but it specifically refers to the floor area of a fireplace.
Meaning
floor of a fireplace
Collocations
stone hearth
|open hearth
|warm hearth
|sit by the hearth
|sweep the hearth
|hearth rug
Synonyms
fireplace (Usually refers to the whole structure in the wall where a fire is made, not just the floor in front of it.)
|
fireside (Focuses on the area beside the fire and the cozy atmosphere, not specifically the hard floor surface.)
Antonyms
outdoors (Being outside, away from the indoor area where a fireplace and hearth are found.)
Themes
home
|daily life
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
Definition
The hard floor in and in front of a fireplace where the fire burns and the ashes fall.
The stone, brick, or concrete floor of a fireplace, usually extending a short distance into the room in front of the fire.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
2
otthon
A1
Usage pattern:
to leave hearth and home
War forced many families to abandon hearth and home and seek safety elsewhere.
A háború sok családot arra kényszerített, hogy elhagyja az otthonát, és máshol keressen biztonságot.
She dreamed of a quiet hearth where her children could grow up in peace.
Csendes otthonról álmodott, ahol a gyerekei békében nőhetnek fel.
Writers often describe the hearth as the heart of traditional family life.
After years of travel, he longed for the simple comfort of his own hearth.
Learner examples
He left his hearth and home to find work in the city.
Elhagyta az otthonát, hogy a városban keressen munkát.
Stories in old books talk about the hearth as the center of family life.
A régi könyvek történetei az otthont a családi élet központjaként mutatják be.
They wanted to build a safe hearth for their children.
Many people were driven from their hearths by the storm.
Common mistake:
Learners may use this sense in very casual, modern speech where it can sound strange or old-fashioned. In everyday talk, people normally say "home" or "family" instead of "hearth." Also, do not confuse "hearth and home" with "heart and home"; only "hearth and home" is correct.
Meaning
home and family life
Collocations
hearth and home
|a happy hearth
|the family hearth
|leave hearth and home
|protect the hearth
Synonyms
home (More general and common; does not automatically suggest warmth and family in the same strong, traditional way.)
|
household (Focuses on the people living together and their shared life; less emotional and poetic than "hearth.")
Antonyms
wilderness (Suggests a place far from houses and family life, the opposite of the safety and comfort of the hearth.)
Themes
home
|relationships
|society
|daily_life
Definition
Someone’s home and family life, seen as a warm and safe place.
The home, especially thought of as the center of family life, comfort, and domestic activities.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
kemencefenék
C2
kohófenék
C2
Usage pattern:
the hearth of [a furnace]
Slag collected at the bottom of the blast-furnace hearth during the smelting process.
Az olvasztási folyamat során a salak a nagyolvasztó kemencefenekén gyűlt össze.
Engineers inspected the furnace hearth for signs of erosion before restarting production.
A mérnökök a termelés újraindítása előtt megvizsgálták a kemencefeneket, hogy vannak-e rajta erózióra utaló jelek.
The design of the hearth affects how evenly the metal melts inside the furnace.
Learner examples
Liquid steel gathers on the hearth of the furnace.
A folyékony acél a kemencefenéken gyűlik össze.
Workers checked the hearth for damage after the long run.
A hosszú üzemmenet után a dolgozók ellenőrizték, nem sérült-e meg a kemencefenék.
The shape of the hearth helps control the heat in the furnace.
Meaning
base of an industrial furnace
Collocations
furnace hearth
|blast-furnace hearth
|smelting hearth
|open-hearth furnace
Synonyms
furnace floor (A more descriptive phrase used in technical explanations; less standard as a set term than "hearth" in some industries.)
Antonyms
furnace roof (Refers to the top inner surface of a furnace, opposite in position to the hearth at the bottom.)
Themes
industry
|science
|work
Definition
The bottom part inside a large industrial furnace where metal or glass is heated or melted.
The floor or lower part of an industrial furnace on which metal, glass, or other material is heated, melted, or processed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hearth
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹθ/
US/hˈɑɹθ/
Syllables & stress
hearth (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hearth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hearth
- Plural: hearths
Word family
Forms
hearths
noun
Core family
fireplace
noun A2
Related words
fireside
noun
Advanced or less common
hearthstone
noun
Expressions
hearth and home
1/hˈɑɹθ ˈænd hˈoʊm/
idiom
literary
one’s home and family life
Your home and your family life, seen together as one important part of your life.
Examples
- They were forced to flee hearth and home after the flooding.
- Years of working abroad made him appreciate hearth and home more than ever.
- The charity helps people who have lost hearth and home in natural disasters.