hop
gb/hˈɑp/ us/hˈɑp/
A2
English
~ 3400
ugrik, szökdel, ugrál, felszáll, leszáll, komló, egy ugrás, kiruccanás, rövid út
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to hop [somewhere]
The child hopped over the puddle.
A gyerek átugrotta a pocsolyát.
She hopped on one foot after stepping on a stone.
Fél lábon ugrált, miután rálépett egy kőre.
A rabbit hopped across the garden.
I hopped onto the bus just before it left.
Learner examples
The boy hopped to the door.
A fiú odaszökdelt az ajtóhoz.
I hopped over the line.
Átugrottam a vonalon.
The bird hopped on the ground.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hop' with 'jump'. 'Hop' usually means a smaller, quicker movement, often on one foot.
Meaning
Jump lightly on feet
Collocations
hop over
|hop onto
|hop off
|hop around
Synonyms
skip (Implies light, playful steps, often alternating feet rather than a single jump.)
Antonyms
stand still (Means not moving at all, the opposite of jumping or hopping.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a small, quick jump using one or both feet.
To make a short, quick jump on one foot or with both feet together.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to hop [on/off] [a vehicle]
We hopped on the subway to avoid the rain.
Gyorsan felszálltunk a metróra, hogy ne ázzunk meg.
I hopped off the tram at the next stop.
A következő megállónál leszálltam a villamosról.
She hopped in a taxi and left immediately.
Learner examples
I hopped on the bus.
Felszálltam a buszra.
He hopped off the train.
Leszállt a vonatról.
We hopped in the car.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'hop' here means literally jumping; it is figurative and means entering or leaving transport quickly.
Meaning
Get on or off transport quickly
Collocations
hop on a bus
|hop off the train
|hop in the car
Synonyms
board (More formal or neutral; does not imply speed or informality.)
Antonyms
disembark slowly (Implies leaving a vehicle in a slow or formal manner.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|transportation
Definition
To get on or off a bus, train, or other vehicle quickly.
To enter or leave a vehicle, aircraft, or other mode of transport quickly and often without much preparation.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
komló
B2
The brewer added more hops for extra bitterness.
A sörfőző több komlót adott a főzethez, hogy keserűbb legyen.
Craft beers often use locally grown hops.
A kézműves sörökhöz gyakran helyben termesztett komlót használnak.
Hops give beer its distinctive aroma.
Learner examples
Hops are used to make beer.
A sör készítéséhez komlót használnak.
Beer gets its taste from hops.
A sör a komlótól kapja az ízét.
The farmer grows hops.
Meaning
Flower used in brewing beer
Collocations
bitter hops
|fresh hops
|aromatic hops
Synonyms
humulus lupulus (The scientific name for the hop plant; used in botanical contexts.)
Themes
food
|drink
|plants
|food_drink
Definition
A plant part used to give beer its taste.
The dried cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant, used to add bitterness and aroma to beer.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
4
It's just a short hop from London to Paris by plane.
Repülővel Londonból Párizs csak egy ugrás.
We took a quick hop over to the island for lunch.
Tettünk egy gyors kiruccanást a szigetre ebédelni.
The town is only a hop away from here.
Learner examples
It is a short hop to my friend's house.
A barátom háza csak egy ugrásnyira van.
The city is just a hop away.
A város csak egy ugrásnyira van.
We made a hop to another island.
Meaning
Short trip or journey
Collocations
a quick hop
|a short hop away
Synonyms
short trip (Neutral expression; lacks informal tone of 'hop'.)
Antonyms
long journey (The opposite in terms of travel distance and duration.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
Definition
A short trip from one place to another.
A short trip, especially by air or between nearby places.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hop
IPA
GB/hˈɑp/
US/hˈɑp/
Syllables & stress
hop (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hop)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hop
- Plural: hops
Verb
- Base: hop
- 3rd Person Singular: hops
- Present Participle: hopping
- Past: hopped
Word family
Forms
hops
noun
hopping
verb
hopped
verb
Related words
hopper
noun
hopscotch
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: hopping Verb
- Irregular past: hopped Verb
Expressions
barley and hops
1/bˈɑɹli ˈænd hˈɑps/
fixed phrase
Beer’s main plant ingredients
The two main plants used to make beer: barley and hops.
Examples
- This beer is made from quality barley and hops.
- Barley and hops are essential for brewing.
hop on board
1/hˈɑp ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Join transport or activity quickly
To get onto a vehicle or join an activity that is starting.
Examples
- Hop on board before the train leaves!
- She decided to hop on board with the new project.
hop to it
1/hˈɑp tə ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Start working quickly now
To begin doing something right away and with energy.
Examples
- Come on, hop to it! We have a lot to do.
- He told the team to hop to it before the deadline.