ice
gb/ˈaɪs/ us/ˈaɪs/
A1
English
~ 2300
jég, jégpálya, cukormázzal bevon, cukormázzal díszít, jégréteggel borít, jegel, jeget tesz, csillogó-villogó ékszer, bling, gyémántékszer, kinyír, eltesz láb alól
NOUN
A1
1
jég
A1
The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
A tavat vastag jégréteg borította.
She put some ice in her drink to keep it cold.
Tett egy kis jeget az italába, hogy hideg maradjon.
The road was slippery because of the ice.
He chipped the ice off the windshield.
Ice formed on the windows overnight.
Learner examples
The ice is very cold.
A jég nagyon hideg.
There is ice on the road.
Jég van az úton.
I put ice in my cup.
The lake is under the ice.
Ice is hard water.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ice' with 'snow'; snow is frozen water falling from the sky, while ice is frozen water on a surface or in solid blocks.
Meaning
Frozen water in solid form
Collocations
ice cubes
|crushed ice
|thick ice
|ice sheet
|ice block
Synonyms
frozen water (More descriptive but less common as a fixed term.)
Antonyms
steam (Water in gaseous form, opposite in state to ice.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|nature
|weather
Definition
Water that is hard and cold because it has frozen.
Water that has frozen and become solid due to low temperature.
NOUN
A2
2
The players took to the ice after the break.
A játékosok a szünet után visszatértek a jégre.
She glided gracefully across the ice.
Kecsesen siklott végig a jégen.
They shoveled snow off the ice before playing hockey.
Learner examples
We skate on the ice.
A jégen korcsolyázunk.
The game is played on the ice.
A mérkőzést a jégen játsszák.
He falls on the ice.
Meaning
Frozen surface for skating or sports
Collocations
on the ice
|ice rink
|slip on the ice
|clear the ice
Synonyms
rink (Specifically a prepared area for skating, not any frozen surface.)
Antonyms
dry ground (A non-frozen surface unsuitable for skating.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|weather
Definition
A flat frozen place where people skate or play hockey.
A frozen surface, especially in a rink or outdoors, used for skating, hockey, or other sports.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to ice [something]
She will ice the cake before the guests arrive.
Még a vendégek érkezése előtt bevonja a tortát cukormázzal.
He iced the cookies with bright colors.
Élénk színű cukormázzal díszítette a kekszeket.
The baker carefully iced each cupcake.
Learner examples
I will ice the cake.
Cukormázzal fogom bevonni a tortát.
She ices the cookies.
Cukormázzal díszíti a kekszeket.
We ice the cupcakes.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'ice' (to put icing) with 'freeze' (to make something cold).
Meaning
To cover with icing or frozen layer
Collocations
ice a cake
|ice cookies
Synonyms
frost (In baking, 'frost' is more common in American English; 'ice' is slightly more British.)
Antonyms
strip (To remove a covering instead of adding one.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
To put sweet cream on a cake, or to cover something with frozen water.
To cover something with icing (sweet topping) or with a layer of frozen water.
VERB
B1
4
jegel
B1
jeget tesz
A2
Usage pattern:
to ice [a body part]
You should ice your ankle after that fall.
Az esés után jegelned kellene a bokádat.
He iced his shoulder after practice.
Edzés után jegelte a vállát.
The trainer told her to ice her wrist for fifteen minutes.
Learner examples
I will ice my leg.
Jegelni fogom a lábam.
Ice your arm after the game.
A meccs után jegeld a karod.
He ices his knee every night.
Meaning
Apply ice to reduce pain/swelling
Collocations
ice your knee
|ice an injury
Synonyms
cool (General term for making something less warm; 'ice' implies direct contact with frozen water.)
Antonyms
heat (Applying warmth instead of cold to treat an injury.)
Themes
health
|sports
|body
Definition
To put cold ice on part of your body to help it heal.
To place ice on an injured part of the body to reduce pain or swelling.
NOUN
B2
SLANG
5
The rapper was wearing a lot of ice around his neck.
A rapper nyakában rengeteg csillogó-villogó ékszer lógott.
She showed off her new ice at the party.
A bulin az új drága ékszereivel villogott.
That ring is pure ice.
Learner examples
He wears a lot of ice.
Sok csillogó-villogó ékszert hord.
She has some ice on her hand.
Gyémántgyűrű van az ujján.
The singer shows his ice.
Meaning
Diamonds or expensive jewelry (slang)
Collocations
flashy ice
|bling and ice
Synonyms
bling ('Bling' is more informal and covers flashy jewelry in general, not just diamonds.)
Antonyms
costume jewelry (Cheap imitation jewelry not made from precious materials.)
Themes
fashion
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
(Slang) Expensive jewelry with shiny stones, like diamonds.
(Slang) Diamonds or other expensive jewelry, often worn as a display of wealth.
VERB
C1
SLANG
6
kinyír
B2
Usage pattern:
to ice [someone]
The hitman was hired to ice the witness.
A bérgyilkost azért fogadták fel, hogy kinyírja a tanút.
They threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.
Azzal fenyegetőztek, hogy kinyírnak bárkit, aki beszél a rendőrséggel.
He was iced in broad daylight.
Learner examples
The gang will ice him.
A banda ki fogja nyírni.
They iced the man.
Kinyírták a férfit.
He was iced last night.
Meaning
Kill someone deliberately (slang)
Collocations
ice a rival
|iced by gang
Synonyms
whack ('Whack' is similar slang but specific to mob or gang contexts.)
Antonyms
spare (To choose not to kill someone.)
Themes
crime
|slang
|law
Definition
(Slang) To kill someone on purpose.
(Slang) To kill someone intentionally, often in a quick or planned way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ice
IPA
GB/ˈaɪs/
US/ˈaɪs/
Syllables & stress
ice (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ice)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ice
- Plural: ice, ices
Verb
- Base: ice
- 3rd Person Singular: ices
- Present Participle: icing
- Past: iced
Word family
Forms
ices
noun
icing
verb
iced
verb
Core family
icy
adjective A2
Related words
icicle
noun
iceberg
noun
Negative and opposite forms
de-ice
verb
Advanced or less common
icily
adverb
iciness
noun
Expressions
break the ice
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə ˈaɪs/
idiom
Start talking to ease tension
To start talking to people so everyone feels more relaxed.
Examples
- He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
- A fun game can help break the ice at parties.
cut no ice (with someone)
1/kˈʌt nˈoʊ ˈaɪs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Have no effect or influence
To not change what someone thinks or does at all.
Examples
- His excuses cut no ice with her.
- That argument will cut no ice in court.
ice over
1/ˈaɪs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become covered with frozen water layer
When water freezes and makes a hard layer on top of something.
Examples
- The pond iced over during the night.
- Be careful, the road has iced over.
tip of the iceberg
1/tˈɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɚɡ/
idiom
Small part of bigger problem/situation
Only a small part of a much bigger problem that you cannot see yet.
Examples
- These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
- The problems we see are only the tip of the iceberg.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Examples
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.