hose
gb/hˈoʊz/ us/hˈoʊz/
B1
English
~ 8100
tömlő, lemos tömlővel, leslagol, harisnya, kiszúr valakivel, elcsesz, átver, harisnyanadrág
NOUN
B1
1
tömlő
B1
Usage pattern:
a hose for [water/liquid]
He rolled up the garden hose and hung it on the wall.
Összetekerte a kerti tömlőt, és felakasztotta a falra.
Firefighters dragged a heavy hose toward the burning building.
A tűzoltók egy nehéz tömlőt húztak az égő épület felé.
There’s a leak in the hose, so water is spraying everywhere.
She connected the hose to the outdoor tap to wash the patio.
The mechanic checked the radiator hose for cracks.
Learner examples
I used the hose to water the flowers.
A tömlővel locsoltam meg a virágokat.
Please turn off the hose when you are done.
Kérlek, zárd el a vizet, ha végeztél a tömlővel.
The hose is too short to reach the back of the yard.
He fixed the hole in the hose with tape.
They bought a new hose at the hardware store.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "hose" with "pipe" or "tube." A "hose" is usually flexible and used to move water or other liquids from one place to another, often by hand. A "pipe" is usually hard and fixed in buildings or machines. "Tube" is more general and can be for liquids, gas, or even creams, and is not always used for spraying.
Meaning
Flexible tube for water or fluid
Collocations
garden hose
|fire hose
|rubber hose
|water hose
|pressure hose
|hose pipe
Synonyms
tube (More general; not specifically for spraying water or used under pressure.)
|
pipe (Usually rigid and fixed in place, not flexible and movable like a hose.)
Themes
home
|tools
|gardening
|daily_life
Definition
A long, soft tube that water runs through so you can send it to a place, for example to water plants or wash a car.
A long, flexible tube used to carry and direct water or other liquids, often under pressure, for purposes such as watering, cleaning, or firefighting.
VERB
B1
2
leslagol
B2
Usage pattern:
to hose [something/someone] down
After the party, we hosed the patio down to remove the spilled drinks.
A buli után tömlővel lemostuk a teraszt, hogy eltüntessük a kiömlött italokat.
The farmer hosed mud off the tractor tires.
A gazda tömlővel lemosta a sarat a traktor gumiabroncsairól.
She hosed down the dog before letting him back in the house.
Workers were hosing the street to clear away the dust.
He stood outside and hosed the windows clean.
Learner examples
Please hose down the car; it is very dirty.
Kérlek, mosd le tömlővel az autót; nagyon koszos.
They hosed the mud off their boots.
Tömlővel lemosták a sarat a csizmájukról.
We hosed the sidewalk to make it clean.
He hosed the bike after riding in the rain.
The fire crew hosed down the hot ground.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"wash with hose"* instead of using the verb form "hose." In English we usually say "hose something down" or "hose something off," for example, "We hosed the car down," not *"We washed the car with hose."* Also, remember that "hose" as a verb almost always involves water coming from a hose, not just any kind of washing.
Meaning
Spray or wash using a hose
Collocations
hose down the driveway
|hose off the car
|hose the mud away
|hose the dog down
|hose down the street
Synonyms
spray (General word; does not say what tool is used, while "hose" specifically uses a hose.)
|
rinse (Focuses on washing something lightly with clean water; "hose" suggests using a hose, often more forcefully.)
Antonyms
dry (Opposite result: to remove moisture instead of adding water.)
Themes
home
|cleaning
|gardening
|daily_life
Definition
To clean or wet something by sending water onto it from a hose.
To spray or wash something or someone with water (or another liquid) using a hose.
NOUN
B2
3
harisnya
A2
The doctor told her to wear compression hose after the surgery.
Az orvos azt mondta neki, hogy a műtét után viseljen kompressziós harisnyát.
She bought a new pair of support hose for her long flights.
Vett egy új pár gyógyharisnyát a hosszú repülőútjaira.
Medical hose can help improve blood flow in the legs.
These sheer hose are comfortable even in warm weather.
He folded the surgical hose and put them back in the drawer.
Learner examples
The nurse gave her special hose to help her legs.
A nővér speciális harisnyát adott neki, hogy segítsen a lábain.
She wears support hose when she travels on a plane.
Kompressziós harisnyát visel, amikor repülővel utazik.
These hose are too tight on my legs.
The doctor said strong hose can help my veins.
He washed the white hose by hand.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "hose" for clothing is mostly used inside compound words such as "support hose," "compression hose," or "surgical hose." In everyday speech, people more often say "tights," "stockings," or "pantyhose" rather than just "hose."
Meaning
Tight-fitting leg coverings, stockings
Collocations
support hose
|compression hose
|surgical hose
|nylon hose
|sheer hose
Synonyms
stockings (Very close in meaning; often used more in everyday speech, while "hose" appears mostly in set phrases.)
|
pantyhose (Refers specifically to hose that cover from the waist to the toes; "hose" is more general here.)
Themes
clothing
|health
|fashion
Definition
Tight clothes that cover the legs, like stockings or pantyhose, often mentioned in special types such as support hose.
Tight-fitting knitted leg coverings, such as stockings or pantyhose, especially as referred to in compound terms like support hose or compression hose.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to hose [someone/something] (informal)
We got completely hosed by that used-car dealer.
Alaposan átvert minket az a használtautó-kereskedő.
The team felt hosed by the referee’s terrible call.
A csapat úgy érezte, hogy a játékvezető borzalmas ítéletével kiszúrt velük.
A last-minute software bug hosed the entire system.
If the contract changes now, it’s going to hose our budget.
The new policy really hosed a lot of small businesses.
Learner examples
We were hosed by the company’s new rules.
A cég új szabályaival nagyon kiszúrtak velünk.
The bad call hosed our team in the final game.
A rossz ítélet a döntőben nagyon kiszúrt a csapatunkkal.
One simple mistake hosed the whole project.
My laptop was hosed after the power problem.
They feel hosed because the price was not fair.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning has something to do with water or a physical hose. In informal speech, "hose" here is completely figurative and means to treat someone unfairly or ruin something. It is not suitable for formal writing and should be used carefully, as it can sound strong or rude in some contexts.
Meaning
Treat unfairly or ruin someone
Collocations
get hosed
|hosed by the ref
|really hosed us
|hosed the project
|totally hosed my computer
Synonyms
screw (over) (Very close in meaning but often more vulgar or rude than "hose.")
|
rip off (Focuses more on cheating someone for money; "hose" can be broader, including unfair treatment in games or situations.)
Antonyms
treat fairly (Describes giving someone fair, just treatment, which is the opposite of "hosing" them.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|slang
|business
Definition
To cheat someone, treat them very unfairly, or ruin their chance or situation.
Informal: to treat someone very unfairly, cheat them, or put them in a very bad situation; or to badly damage or ruin something such as a plan, system, or machine.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
5
harisnya
A2
The actor wore a velvet doublet and hose for the Shakespeare play.
A színész bársony zekét és harisnyanadrágot viselt a Shakespeare-darabban.
In the painting, the nobleman’s bright red hose draw the viewer’s eye.
A festményen a nemesúr élénkvörös harisnyanadrágja vonzza magára a néző tekintetét.
Sumptuary laws once regulated the colors and fabrics of a gentleman’s hose.
He adjusted his hose before stepping onto the stage.
The museum displayed a set of embroidered hose from the 16th century.
Learner examples
In old England, men wore hose on their legs.
A régi Angliában a férfiak harisnyát viseltek a lábukon.
The king’s hose were made of fine silk.
A király harisnyája finom selyemből készült.
Actors in the play wore hose like people in the 1500s.
The picture shows a man in a long coat and hose.
His hose were bright blue in the old painting.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse this archaic clothing sense with modern "hose" meaning a water tube. In historical or literary texts, "hose" usually refers to legwear, not a garden hose.
Meaning
Archaic men’s tight legwear
Collocations
doublet and hose
|silk hose
|green hose
|slashed hose
Synonyms
leggings (A rough modern comparison; historical "hose" had different styles and uses.)
Themes
clothing
|history
|literary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Old style clothing: tight cloth that covered a man’s legs in past centuries.
Archaic: close-fitting garments covering the legs and sometimes part of the lower body, worn by men in earlier centuries, often together with a doublet.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hose
IPA
GB/hˈoʊz/
US/hˈoʊz/
Syllables & stress
hose (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hose)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hose
- Plural: hose, hoses
Verb
- Base: hose
- 3rd Person Singular: hoses
- Present Participle: hosing
- Past: hosed
Word family
Forms
hoses
noun
hosing
verb
hosed
verb
Related words
hosepipe
noun
Expressions
get hosed
1/ɡˈɛt hˈoʊzd/
fixed phrase
informal
Be treated very unfairly
To be treated very unfairly or to lose badly because someone or something was not fair.
Examples
- We really got hosed on that deal.
- Fans felt they got hosed by the referee’s decision.
hose down
1/hˈoʊz dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Thoroughly spray something with a hose
To wash or clean something by spraying a lot of water on it from a hose.
Examples
- After the festival, city workers hosed down the streets.
- We need to hose down the patio before the guests arrive.
hose off
1/hˈoʊz ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Quickly rinse with a hose
To quickly wash dirt or mud off something with water from a hose.
Examples
- She hosed off her boots before coming inside.
- Let’s hose off the chairs; they’re covered in dust.