jacket
gb/d͡ʒˈækɪt/ us/d͡ʒˈækɪt/
A1
English
~ 2500
dzseki, burok, védőburkolat, burkolat, réteg, szigetelőköpeny, védőborító, beburkol, bevon, burkolattal ellát
NOUN
A1
1
dzseki
A2
Usage pattern:
to wear [a jacket]
She put on her leather jacket before going outside.
Felvette a bőrdzsekijét, mielőtt kiment.
His denim jacket was covered in patches.
A farmerdzsekije tele volt felvarrókkal.
I forgot my jacket at the restaurant.
The wind was cold, so he zipped up his jacket.
This winter jacket is very warm.
Learner examples
I wear my jacket when it is cold.
Dzsekit veszek fel, amikor hideg van.
She takes her jacket to school.
Magával viszi a dzsekijét az iskolába.
He puts on his jacket before going out.
My jacket is red.
This is my new jacket.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jacket' with 'coat'. Remember, jackets are usually shorter than coats.
Meaning
A short coat for upper body
Collocations
leather jacket
|denim jacket
|winter jacket
|zip up a jacket
|take off a jacket
Synonyms
coat (Coat can be longer and heavier, while a jacket is usually shorter.)
Antonyms
shirt (A shirt is a lighter garment worn next to the skin, not outerwear.)
Themes
clothing
|daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A piece of clothing you wear on the top part of your body, usually with sleeves and a front that opens.
A short garment worn on the upper body, typically with sleeves and a front opening, often for warmth or protection.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
The book's dust jacket was torn.
A könyv védőborítója elszakadt.
This cable has a plastic jacket for insulation.
Ezen a kábelen műanyag szigetelőköpeny van.
The bullets have a copper jacket around the lead core.
Learner examples
The book has a paper jacket.
A könyvnek papír védőborítója van.
The wire has a plastic jacket.
A vezetéknek műanyag burkolata van.
The metal has a strong jacket.
Meaning
Protective covering for something
Collocations
dust jacket
|wire jacket
|metal jacket
Synonyms
cover (General term for something that goes over an object; 'jacket' is specific in some technical contexts.)
Antonyms
core (The central part inside something, opposite of the outer covering.)
Themes
technology
|manufacturing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A cover put around something to protect it or keep it warm.
A protective or insulating outer covering for an object, such as a book, wire, or container.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to jacket [something]
They jacketed the pipes to prevent freezing.
Beburkolták a csöveket, hogy ne fagyjanak el.
The wires were jacketed in rubber for safety.
A vezetékeket a biztonság érdekében gumival vonták be.
The company jackets its products before shipping.
Learner examples
They jacket the pipe to keep it warm.
Beburkolják a csövet, hogy melegen tartsák.
The wire is jacketed with plastic.
A vezetéket műanyaggal vonják be.
We will jacket the bottle.
Meaning
To cover with an outer layer
Collocations
jacket the pipe
|jacketed cable
Synonyms
coat (Similar meaning, but 'coat' is more general and common for applying a layer.)
Antonyms
strip (To remove an outer layer from something.)
Themes
manufacturing
|construction
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put a cover or layer around something to protect it.
To cover or enclose something in an outer layer or protective material.
Grammar
Dictionary form
jacket
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈækɪt/
US/d͡ʒˈækɪt/
Syllables & stress
jack - et (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (jack)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: jacket
- Plural: jackets
Verb
- Base: jacket
- 3rd Person Singular: jackets
- Present Participle: jacketing
- Past: jacketed
Word family
Forms
jackets
noun
jacketing
verb
jacketed
verb
Expressions
dust jacket
1/dˈʌst d͡ʒˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
Removable paper book cover
A paper cover that protects a hardback book.
Examples
- The dust jacket has a beautiful illustration.
- He removed the dust jacket to read more comfortably.
straight jacket
1/stɹˈeɪt d͡ʒˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
Garment to restrain arms and body
A special piece of clothing used to hold someone's arms close to their body, usually in hospitals or prisons.
Examples
- The patient was placed in a straight jacket for safety.
- The escape artist freed himself from the straight jacket in seconds.