kyle
gb/kˈaɪl/ us/kˈaɪl/
A1
English
~ 9400
Kyle, tengerszoros
NOUN
A1
1
Kyle
A1
Kyle forgot his keys at home this morning.
Kyle ma reggel otthon felejtette a kulcsait.
I met Kyle at the conference last year.
Tavaly a konferencián találkoztam Kyle-lal.
Kyle said he would call you later tonight.
The teacher asked Kyle to read the next paragraph.
My cousin Kyle is moving to Canada next month.
Learner examples
Kyle is my best friend.
Kyle a legjobb barátom.
This is Kyle in the photo.
A fényképen ő Kyle.
Kyle lives in the house next to mine.
I think Kyle can help you.
Kyle works in a big office.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write the name with a small letter (“kyle”). As a name, it should always be capitalized in English: “Kyle.”
Meaning
male first name Kyle
Themes
people
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A boy’s or man’s first name.
A male given name used in English-speaking countries.
NOUN
A2
2
Kyle
A1
Her last name is Kyle, not Kelly.
A vezetékneve Kyle, nem Kelly.
Professor Kyle will be joining the department this fall.
Kyle professzor idén ősszel csatlakozik a tanszékhez.
The letter was addressed to a Mr. J. Kyle.
Many people with the surname Kyle can trace their roots to Scotland.
Ms. Kyle will speak after the break.
Learner examples
Her name is Anna Kyle.
A neve Anna Kyle.
Mr. Kyle is my math teacher.
Kyle úr a matematikatanárom.
Please give this form to Mrs. Kyle.
I think Kyle is his family name.
The email is for a person called John Kyle.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse first names and last names when reading English names. In “Sarah Kyle,” Sarah is the first name and Kyle is the family name.
Meaning
surname Kyle
Themes
people
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A last name that some people have.
A family name (surname) used in English-speaking countries.
NOUN
B1
3
Kyle
A1
Kyle is a fast-growing city in central Texas.
Kyle gyorsan növekvő város Texas középső részén.
We drove through Kyle on our way to Austin.
Austin felé menet áthajtottunk Kyle-on.
She moved from Kyle to a larger city after graduation.
The festival in Kyle attracts visitors from all over the region.
Housing prices in Kyle have risen in recent years.
Learner examples
My friend lives in Kyle, Texas.
A barátom a texasi Kyle-ban él.
We stopped in Kyle for lunch.
Megálltunk Kyle-ban ebédelni.
Kyle is a small city near Austin.
He was born in a town called Kyle.
They opened a new school in Kyle.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize Kyle can also be the name of a place, not just a person. Context and the presence of words like “city,” “town,” or “in Kyle” usually show it is a place name.
Meaning
town or city named Kyle
Themes
geography
|places
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The name of a town or city, for example Kyle in Texas, USA.
The name of several towns or cities, especially in the United States and other English-speaking regions.
NOUN
B2
SLANG
4
Kyle
C1
Usage pattern:
to be [such a] Kyle
He punched the door again—he is such a Kyle.
Már megint ököllel beleütött az ajtóba — igazi Kyle.
Stop acting like a Kyle and talk about it instead of yelling.
Ne viselkedj úgy, mint egy Kyle; ordibálás helyett inkább beszéld meg.
The meme shows a typical Kyle with a can of energy drink and a broken wall behind him.
I used to be a real Kyle in high school, always angry and breaking stuff.
They joked that every friend group has at least one Kyle.
Learner examples
On the internet, a Kyle is an angry teen boy.
Az internetes szlengben a Kyle egy dühös kamaszfiú.
People say he is a Kyle because he hits the wall.
Azért mondják rá, hogy Kyle, mert üti a falat.
She called him a Kyle after he shouted and broke the chair.
In this meme, the Kyle drinks many energy drinks.
He does not want to be a Kyle anymore.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this use refers to someone whose real name is Kyle. In slang, “a Kyle” is a type of person with certain behaviors, even if his real name is different. Also, this use is informal and should be avoided in polite or professional situations.
Meaning
stereotypical angry teen boy
Collocations
such a Kyle
|total Kyle
|act like a Kyle
Synonyms
meathead (Also slang; suggests a physically strong but not very thoughtful young man, without the specific energy-drink stereotype.)
Antonyms
chill guy (Informal phrase for a relaxed, easygoing young man, the opposite of the tense, angry “Kyle” stereotype.)
Themes
internet
|slang
|people
|emotions
|communication
Definition
In internet slang, a type of teenage boy who is very angry, hits things, and drinks a lot of energy drinks.
In internet and youth slang, a stereotypical teenage boy or young man who is loud, easily angered, and associated with drinking energy drinks and punching holes in walls.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
5
tengerszoros
B2
A small ferry crossed the kyle between the two islands.
Egy kis komp átkelt a két sziget közötti tengerszoroson.
Mist hung low over the kyle as the tide turned.
Alacsonyan gomolygott a köd a tengerszoros fölött, amikor megfordult az árapály.
The village looks out across a shallow kyle toward the distant hills.
Strong currents rush through the kyle at high tide.
They sailed carefully through the narrow kyle in the early morning light.
Learner examples
The boat moved slowly through the kyle.
A hajó lassan haladt át a tengerszoroson.
There is a small village beside the kyle.
Van egy kis falu a tengerszoros mellett.
Fish are common in this kyle between the islands.
Fog covered the kyle in the morning.
The kyle is narrow but very deep.
Common mistake:
Learners may not recognize this as a regional word and may use it in general English. Outside Scottish contexts, it is safer to use “strait” or “narrow channel.”
Meaning
narrow Scottish sea channel
Collocations
kyle of Lochalsh
|kyle between the islands
|narrow kyle
Synonyms
strait (Standard English term; slightly broader and more general, not limited to Scottish usage.)
Antonyms
open sea (Describes a wide, unobstructed area of sea, the opposite of a tight, narrow channel.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|travel
Definition
In Scottish English, a narrow part of the sea between two areas of land.
In Scottish English, a narrow strait or sea channel between areas of land.
Grammar
Dictionary form
kyle
IPA
GB/kˈaɪl/
US/kˈaɪl/
Syllables & stress
kyle (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (kyle)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: kyle
- Plural: kyles
Word family
Forms
kyles
noun
Expressions
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