juice
gb/d͡ʒˈus/ us/d͡ʒˈus/
A2
English
~ 5800
lé, töltés, teljesítmény, energia, lendület, szufla, befolyás, súly, sáp, jutalék, uzsorakamat, anabolikus szteroid, koksz, szteroid, levet készít, kifacsar, kiprésel, felturbóz, felpörget, kozmetikáz, szaft, húsnedv, pecsenyelé
NOUN
A2
1
lé
A1
Usage pattern:
drink [juice]
She poured herself a glass of orange juice with breakfast.
Töltött magának egy pohár narancslevet a reggelihez.
This smoothie has too much apple juice and not enough yogurt.
Ebben a turmixban túl sok az almalé, és túl kevés a joghurt.
The recipe says to add the juice of one lemon.
Let the chicken rest so the meat juices stay inside.
We bought fresh carrot juice from the market stall.
Learner examples
I drink orange juice every morning.
Minden reggel narancslevet iszom.
He spilled his juice on the table.
Kiborította a gyümölcslevét az asztalra.
Please buy some apple juice for the children.
She squeezed the juice from the lemon.
The meat is soft and full of juice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes treat "juice" only as countable. Use the uncountable form for the general liquid (e.g., "some juice", "a glass of juice"), and the countable form mainly when talking about different kinds or containers (e.g., "three juices" meaning three bottles or flavors).
Meaning
natural liquid used as a drink
Collocations
orange juice
|fruit juice
|freshly squeezed juice
|a glass of juice
|juice box
|vegetable juice
Synonyms
drink (More general; can be any liquid you drink, not only natural liquid from fruit or vegetables.)
Antonyms
solid food (Refers to food that is not in liquid form.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Liquid from fruit, vegetables, or meat, usually used as a drink or in food.
The natural liquid that comes from fruit, vegetables, or meat, especially when used as a drink or in cooking.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
2
töltés
B1
teljesítmény
B2
Usage pattern:
[device] is out of [juice]
My phone is out of juice, so I can't call you.
Lemerült a telefonom, ezért nem tudlak felhívni.
The speaker doesn't have enough juice to fill this big room.
A hangszóró nem elég erős ahhoz, hogy hanggal betöltse ezt a nagy termet.
Plug in the laptop before it runs out of juice.
This old battery still has a little juice left.
The car wouldn't start because the battery had no juice.
Learner examples
My phone has no juice.
Lemerült a telefonom.
The camera is low on juice.
A kamera akkumulátora majdnem lemerült.
I need to charge it; it is out of juice.
This battery still has some juice.
The toy stops when it has no juice.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use this informal meaning in very formal writing. In formal contexts, use "power" or "battery power" instead of "juice".
Meaning
electrical or battery power
Collocations
out of juice
|low on juice
|need more juice
|give it some juice
|battery juice
Synonyms
power (More general and neutral; can refer to many kinds of energy, not just in an informal way about devices.)
Antonyms
no power (Describes the opposite situation where there is no electrical power available.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The electrical power or battery power that makes a device work.
Electrical or battery power that a device uses or stores.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
be out of [juice]
By the end of the week I was completely out of juice.
A hét végére teljesen kifogytam az energiából.
Coffee in the morning gets my juice going.
A reggeli kávé beindít.
The team had no juice in the second half and lost badly.
A short walk usually gets my creative juice flowing.
I need a break; I just don't have the juice to keep studying.
Learner examples
I am out of juice after work.
Munka után már nincs bennem energia.
He has no juice to play another game.
Nincs energiája még egy meccshez.
This music gives me juice to clean the house.
I need some juice to finish this project.
A break helps my creative juice come back.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is common in formal writing, but it is mainly used in spoken or casual English. In formal contexts, "energy" or "motivation" are better choices.
Meaning
personal energy or enthusiasm
Collocations
running out of juice
|low on juice
|no juice left
|creative juice
|get the creative juices flowing
Synonyms
energy (More common and neutral word for the same general idea.)
Antonyms
exhaustion (A state of having no energy or strength left.)
Themes
emotions
|work
|creativity
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The energy and feeling that helps a person work or create things.
Mental or physical energy, drive, or enthusiasm that allows someone to work, perform, or be creative.
NOUN
C1
SLANG
4
Usage pattern:
have [a lot of] juice in [a place/group]
She has a lot of juice in this company, so people listen when she talks.
Nagy befolyása van ennél a cégnél, ezért odafigyelnek rá, amikor megszólal.
You need someone with more juice at city hall to push this project through.
Szükséged van valakire, akinek nagyobb befolyása van a városházán, hogy keresztülvigye ezt a projektet.
He used his political juice to get the deal approved.
Without union juice, the workers had little say in the decision.
In Hollywood, she doesn't have the juice she once had.
Learner examples
He has a lot of juice at his job.
Nagy befolyása van a munkahelyén.
I don't have enough juice to change this rule.
Nincs elég befolyásom ahhoz, hogy megváltoztassam ezt a szabályt.
You need someone with more juice to help you.
She lost her juice after the scandal.
They have no juice in local politics.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the basic drink meaning and translate it too literally. This sense is slangy and usually appears with verbs like "have" or "lose" plus a social or professional context.
Meaning
influence or pull
Collocations
have juice
|a lot of juice
|no juice
|political juice
|street juice
Synonyms
clout (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in newspapers and less obviously slangy.)
Antonyms
powerlessness (The state of having no power or influence.)
Themes
business
|politics
|slang
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The special power or influence a person has in a group, company, or place.
Informal power, influence, or importance that lets someone get things done or make decisions, especially in politics or business.
NOUN
C1
SLANG
5
Usage pattern:
pay the [juice] on [a loan/bet]
He's late paying the juice on that loan again.
Már megint késik annak a kölcsönnek az uzsorakamatával.
The bookie's juice on those bets is ten percent.
A bukméker sápja ezeken a fogadásokon tíz százalék.
You can borrow the money, but the juice is going to kill you.
With that much juice, the debt grows very fast.
They offered zero juice for the first year to attract customers.
Learner examples
He must pay a lot of juice on the loan.
Sok uzsorakamatot kell fizetnie a kölcsön után.
The bookie takes juice from every bet.
A bukméker minden fogadásból leveszi a sápját.
The juice on this credit card is very high.
They offer low juice to get new clients.
If you don't pay the juice, the debt grows.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this is normal business English, but it is mostly heard in gambling, crime stories, or very informal speech. In normal financial contexts, use "interest" or "fee" instead.
Meaning
interest or commission money
Collocations
pay the juice
|high juice
|loan-shark juice
|bookie's juice
|charge juice
Synonyms
interest (General financial term; "juice" sounds informal and is common in gambling or criminal contexts.)
Antonyms
no-fee (Describes a service where you do not pay extra money beyond the basic amount.)
Themes
business
|finance
|gambling
|law
Definition
Money you must pay extra, for example to a person who lends you money or runs a bet.
Money taken as interest, commission, or a fee, especially in betting or from high-interest or illegal loans.
NOUN
C1
SLANG
6
Usage pattern:
be on the [juice]
People suspected he was on the juice after he gained so much muscle so fast.
Azt gyanították, hogy szteroidokat szedett, miután ilyen gyorsan ennyi izmot szedett fel.
She swears she never touched the juice during her career.
Esküszik rá, hogy pályafutása során soha nem nyúlt szteroidokhoz.
The league tests players to catch anyone using the juice.
He finally got off the juice when his health started to suffer.
Rumors about who is on the juice spread quickly in the gym.
Learner examples
They say he is on the juice.
Azt mondják, szteroidokat szed.
She is famous for winning without juice.
Arról híres, hogy szteroidok nélkül nyert.
Some athletes take juice to get stronger.
He stopped using juice after a health scare.
Many sports now test for juice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with alcohol because both are liquids. In modern sports and fitness talk, "the juice" almost always means steroids or similar drugs, not alcohol.
Meaning
steroids or performance drugs
Collocations
on the juice
|get off the juice
|cycle of juice
|juice user
|juice abuse
Synonyms
steroids (Straightforward medical and sports term; "juice" is slangy and often used when judging or criticizing.)
Antonyms
natural (Describes athletes or bodybuilders who do not use performance-enhancing drugs.)
Themes
health
|sports
|slang
|body
Definition
Strong drugs that people use to get bigger muscles or better sports results, especially steroids.
Performance-enhancing drugs, especially anabolic steroids, used to build muscle or improve athletic performance.
VERB
B1
7
Usage pattern:
juice [fruit/vegetables]
First juice the oranges, then add the liquid to the mixture.
Először facsard ki a narancsokat, aztán add a levüket a keverékhez.
We juice carrots and apples every morning.
Minden reggel sárgarépából és almából készítünk levet.
She juiced a lemon over the fish before serving it.
He bought a new machine so he can juice vegetables at home.
Juice the ginger and mix it with hot water and honey.
Learner examples
Please juice these oranges for me.
Kérlek, facsard ki nekem ezeket a narancsokat.
She likes to juice carrots for breakfast.
Szeret reggelire sárgarépalevet készíteni.
He juiced a lemon for the salad.
They juice many fruits in the café.
Use this machine to juice the apples.
Common mistake:
Learners may say "make juice" when they specifically mean the action of taking liquid out of fruit. "Make juice" is fine in general, but "juice the oranges" is more exact for the physical action.
Meaning
extract juice from fruit/veg
Collocations
juice oranges
|juice lemons
|juice carrots
|use a juicer to juice
|freshly juiced apples
Synonyms
squeeze (Focuses on the action of pressing; "juice" focuses on getting the liquid out, often with a machine.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
To take the liquid out of fruit or vegetables, usually with your hands or a machine.
To extract the liquid from fruit or vegetables by squeezing or using a juicing machine.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
8
Usage pattern:
juice [something]
The company was accused of juicing its sales figures before the merger.
A céget azzal vádolták, hogy az egyesülés előtt kozmetikázta az értékesítési adatait.
They hired a DJ to juice the crowd before the main act.
Felbéreltek egy DJ-t, hogy felpörgesse a közönséget a fő fellépő előtt.
Lower interest rates were meant to juice the economy.
The editor asked them to juice the headline to get more clicks.
Some firms quietly juice their numbers to impress investors.
Learner examples
They tried to juice the numbers to look better.
Megpróbálták kozmetikázni a számokat, hogy jobbnak tűnjenek.
The coach used loud music to juice the team before the game.
Az edző hangos zenével pörgette fel a csapatot a meccs előtt.
The government wants to juice the economy with tax cuts.
The ad was made to juice sales.
The singer talked to the fans to juice the crowd.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this verb in formal writing. In serious or formal texts, verbs like "increase", "stimulate", or "boost" are usually better than "juice".
Meaning
boost or intensify something
Collocations
juice the numbers
|juice sales
|juice the economy
|juice the crowd
|juice up profits
Synonyms
boost (Neutral and common; "juice" sounds more informal and can suggest artificial or dishonest boosting.)
Antonyms
reduce (Means to make something smaller or weaker, the opposite of increasing or boosting.)
Themes
business
|media
|slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something stronger, more exciting, or higher in number, sometimes in a fake or dishonest way.
To give something more power, effect, or excitement, or to increase its numbers or results, sometimes in a dishonest or exaggerated way.
NOUN
B2
9
Usage pattern:
the [juices] of [the meat]
Let the steak rest so the juices can redistribute.
Hagyd pihenni a steaket, hogy a húsnedvek egyenletesen eloszoljanak.
She used the pan juices to make a rich gravy.
A serpenyőben maradt pecsenyeléből sűrű, ízletes mártást készített.
Cooking the chicken too long will dry out the juices.
The roast was served in its own juices.
Cut the meat carefully to keep more of the juices inside.
Learner examples
The meat is soft because it has a lot of juice.
A hús puha, mert jó szaftos.
Let the chicken rest so the juices stay inside.
Hagyd pihenni a csirkét, hogy a szaftja benne maradjon.
She made a sauce from the pan juices.
The steak was dry; it had no juices.
He cooked the beef in its own juices.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "sauce". "Juices" are the natural liquid from the meat itself; a sauce is usually made by adding other ingredients.
Meaning
cooking liquid from meat
Collocations
meat juices
|keep the juices in
|pan juices
|in its own juices
|lock in the juices
Synonyms
drippings (More specific for the fat and juices that collect in a pan; "juices" is broader and less technical.)
Antonyms
dry meat (Describes meat that has lost its juices and is not moist.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
The liquid inside meat that comes out when you cook or cut it.
The liquid that comes out of meat while it is cooking or resting, often used to keep it moist or to make sauces.
Grammar
Dictionary form
juice
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈus/
US/d͡ʒˈus/
Syllables & stress
juice (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (juice)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: juice
- Plural: juice, juices
Verb
- Base: juice
- 3rd Person Singular: juices
- Present Participle: juicing
- Past: juiced
Word family
Forms
juices
noun
juicing
verb
juiced
verb
Core family
juicy
adjective B1
Related words
juicer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
juiceless
adjective
Advanced or less common
juiciness
noun
Expressions
creative juices
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv d͡ʒˈusɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
mental energy for creativity
The mental energy and ideas you use when you create something.
Examples
- My creative juices are really flowing today.
- A change of scenery can help restart your creative juices.
- The team’s creative juices dried up after months of overwork.
get the creative juices flowing
1/ɡˈɛt ðə kɹiˈeɪtɪv d͡ʒˈusɪz flˈoʊɪŋ/
idiom
informal
start your creativity working
To make yourself or someone else start thinking of new and creative ideas.
Examples
- A short walk usually gets my creative juices flowing.
- The workshop is designed to get the creative juices flowing for the new project.
- Music can really get your creative juices flowing when you write.
have juice
1/hˈæv d͡ʒˈus/
fixed phrase
slang
possess influence or pull
To have influence or power in a group, company, or place.
Examples
- You need someone who has juice at city hall.
- She doesn’t have enough juice in the industry to get that role.
- He used to have a lot of juice around here, but not anymore.
in its own juices
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ˈoʊn d͡ʒˈusɪz/
fixed phrase
cooked in its natural liquid
Cooking food, especially meat, in the liquid that comes out of it, without adding much water.
Examples
- The chicken was cooked slowly in its own juices.
- Let the vegetables simmer in their own juices for extra flavor.
- The beef was tender after hours in its own juices.
juice bar
1/d͡ʒˈus bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
shop selling fresh juices
A small shop or café that sells fresh fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies.
Examples
- There’s a new juice bar next to the gym.
- We stopped at a juice bar for a green smoothie.
- Many juice bars also sell healthy snacks.
juice up
1/d͡ʒˈus ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make something stronger or livelier
To make something stronger, more exciting, or more powerful.
Examples
- They juiced up the advertising campaign with bright colors and loud music.
- You might want to juice up your résumé before you apply.
- The DJ really juiced up the party after midnight.
on the juice
1/ˈɔn ðə d͡ʒˈus/
idiom
slang
using steroids or similar drugs
Using strong drugs, especially steroids, to get better sports results or bigger muscles.
Examples
- Everyone in the gym assumes he’s on the juice.
- They tested positive and were caught on the juice.
- People wondered how he got so big without being on the juice.
out of juice
1/ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈus/
fixed phrase
informal
having no power or energy
Having no electrical power or no energy left.
Examples
- Sorry, my phone is out of juice.
- I'm completely out of juice after that workout.
- The flashlight is out of juice; we need new batteries.
run out of juice
1/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv d͡ʒˈus/
idiom
informal
use up all power or energy
To use all the power or energy of something, or of yourself, so that none is left.
Examples
- My laptop ran out of juice during the meeting.
- By midnight we had run out of juice and stopped studying.
- The speaker system ran out of juice halfway through the concert.
the juice is worth the squeeze
1/ðə d͡ʒˈus ˈɪz wˈɚθ ðə skwˈiz/
idiom
informal
result is worth the effort
The result is good enough to make the hard work or trouble feel okay.
Examples
- The project was stressful, but the juice was worth the squeeze.
- Learning a language is hard, but the juice is worth the squeeze.
- He decided the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze and quit the deal.