jog
gb/d͡ʒˈɔɡ/ us/d͡ʒˈɔɡ/
A2
English
~ 2000
kocog, meglök, megbök, eszébe juttat, felfrissíti az emlékezetét, kocogás
VERB
A2
1
kocog
B1
Usage pattern:
to jog [somewhere]
I like to jog in the park before work.
Szeretek munka előtt a parkban kocogni.
She jogged along the beach as the sun came up.
A parton kocogott, miközben felkelt a nap.
They jog together three times a week to stay fit.
We jogged around the neighborhood after dinner.
He jogged slowly to avoid injury.
Learner examples
I jog in the park every day.
Mindennap kocogok a parkban.
She jogs with her friend in the morning.
Reggelente a barátnőjével kocog.
We jog around the school.
He jogs slowly on the street.
They jog after breakfast.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jog' with 'run' and use it for fast running, but 'jog' means running slowly.
Meaning
Run slowly for exercise
Collocations
go jogging
|jog in the park
|jog every morning
|jog slowly
|jog around the block
Synonyms
trot (Often used for animals, but can describe a slow human run.)
Antonyms
sprint (Means to run at full speed, the opposite of jogging's slow pace.)
Themes
health
|fitness
|daily life
|sports
|daily_life
Definition
To run slowly for fun or to stay healthy.
To run at a slow, steady pace, typically for exercise or recreation.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to jog [someone/something]
He accidentally jogged her elbow while reaching for his drink.
Véletlenül meglökte a könyökét, amikor az italáért nyúlt.
I jogged the table and spilled the coffee.
Meglöktem az asztalt, és kiömlött a kávé.
She jogged me to remind me to ask a question.
The bus ride jogged my shoulder against the window.
Learner examples
I jogged his arm by mistake.
Véletlenül meglöktem a karját.
She jogged the table and the cup fell.
Meglökte az asztalt, és leesett a csésze.
He jogged me to say hello.
I jogged her elbow when I stood up.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this physical meaning with 'jog' meaning 'run slowly'. Context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
Push or bump lightly
Collocations
jog someone's arm
|jog the table
|jog his memory
|jog her elbow
Synonyms
nudge (A gentle push, often deliberate, similar in force to a jog.)
Antonyms
hit (A much stronger and more forceful contact than a jog.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To touch or push someone or something a little bit.
To push or bump someone or something lightly, often by accident or to get attention.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to jog [someone's] memory
That old photo really jogged my memory about our trip.
Az a régi fénykép tényleg eszembe juttatta az utazásunkat.
Can you give me some details to jog my memory?
Tudnál mondani néhány részletet, hogy felfrissítsd az emlékezetemet?
Seeing her face jogged memories of our school days.
Learner examples
The picture jogged my memory of the party.
A kép eszembe juttatta a bulit.
He told me a story to jog my memory.
Elmondott egy történetet, hogy felfrissítse az emlékezetemet.
That smell jogged my memory of home.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is an idiomatic expression and try to use 'jog' alone without 'memory'.
Meaning
Remind someone of something
Collocations
jog someone's memory
Synonyms
remind (A more general term; 'jog' suggests prompting a memory that is not immediately accessible.)
Antonyms
forget (To fail to remember, which is the opposite of jogging someone's memory.)
Themes
memory
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To help someone remember something they forgot.
To cause someone to remember something, often by mentioning or showing something related.
NOUN
A2
4
kocogás
B1
I went for a quick jog before breakfast.
Reggeli előtt elmentem egy gyors kocogásra.
She takes a jog every evening after work.
Munka után minden este kocog egyet.
We enjoyed a light jog along the river.
Learner examples
I go for a jog in the morning.
Reggelente elmegyek kocogni.
He takes a jog after school.
Iskola után kocog egyet.
We went for a jog in the park.
Meaning
A slow run for exercise
Collocations
go for a jog
|morning jog
|evening jog
Synonyms
trot (Similar pace but more often used for animals.)
Antonyms
sprint (A fast run, opposite of a jog.)
Themes
health
|fitness
|sports
|daily_life
Definition
A slow run that people do for fun or health.
A slow run done for exercise or recreation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
jog
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɔɡ/
US/d͡ʒˈɔɡ/
Syllables & stress
jog (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (jog)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: jog
- 3rd Person Singular: jogs
- Present Participle: jogging
- Past: jogged
Word family
Forms
jogs
verb
jogging
verb
jogged
verb
Core family
jogger
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: jogging Verb
- Irregular past: jogged Verb
Expressions
jog someone's memory
1/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
informal
to trigger someone's recall suddenly
To make someone suddenly remember something.
Examples
- Seeing the photo jogged my memory about that day.
- Her story jogged my memory of our trip.
jog someone's memory
2/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Examples
- Looking at the photo should jog your memory about that day.
- Let me tell you a story that might jog your memory.