lamp
gb/lˈæmp/ us/lˈæmp/
A1
English
~ 4700
lámpa, fényforrás, izzó
NOUN
A1
1
lámpa
A1
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] lamp
She turned on the bedside lamp to read.
Felkapcsolta az éjjeli lámpát, hogy olvasson.
The floor lamp in the corner gives a warm glow.
A sarokban álló állólámpa meleg fényt áraszt.
I need to replace the bulb in my desk lamp.
They bought a new lamp for the living room.
This old lamp was passed down from my grandmother.
Learner examples
I turn on the lamp at night.
Éjszaka felkapcsolom a lámpát.
The lamp is on my desk.
A lámpa az íróasztalomon van.
This lamp is very bright.
We have a lamp in the bedroom.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lamp' with 'light' when referring to the object. 'Light' can mean both the illumination and the device, but 'lamp' only means the device.
Meaning
Light-producing device
Collocations
table lamp
|floor lamp
|desk lamp
|lamp shade
|reading lamp
Synonyms
light (A more general term for any source of illumination, not just a specific device.)
|
lantern (Usually portable and often used outdoors, unlike most lamps.)
Antonyms
darkness (The absence of light, opposite of what a lamp provides.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
An object that makes light, often using electricity.
A device that gives off light, typically using electricity, gas, or oil.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
fényforrás
B2
izzó
A2
The engineer tested the LED lamp for brightness.
A mérnök megvizsgálta a LED-es fényforrás fényerejét.
Replace the fluorescent lamp with a more efficient one.
Cserélje ki a fénycsövet egy hatékonyabbra.
The projector's lamp needs to be changed after 2000 hours.
Learner examples
This machine has a small LED lamp.
Ebben a gépben van egy kis LED-es fényforrás.
The lamp in the projector is broken.
Elromlott az izzó a projektorban.
We need a new fluorescent lamp.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'lamp' with 'light bulb'; in technical contexts, 'lamp' can refer to the complete light-emitting unit.
Meaning
Electrical light source component
Collocations
LED lamp
|fluorescent lamp
|incandescent lamp
Synonyms
bulb (Common informal term for many types of electric lamps, especially in household use.)
Themes
technology
|science
|daily_life
Definition
A part of a machine or circuit that makes light when electricity goes through it.
An electrical component designed to produce light when powered, such as an incandescent bulb or LED module.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lamp
IPA
GB/lˈæmp/
US/lˈæmp/
Syllables & stress
lamp (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lamp)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lamp
- Plural: lamps
Word family
Forms
lamps
noun
Related words
lampshade
noun
lamppost
noun
lamplight
noun
Advanced or less common
lamplit
adjective
lamplighter
noun
Expressions
under the lamp
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə lˈæmp/
fixed phrase
Directly beneath a lamp
In a place just below a lamp.
Examples
- The book was lying under the lamp on the table.
- She sat under the lamp, reading quietly.
burn the midnight oil
1/bˈɚn ðə mˈɪdnˌaɪt ˈɔɪl/
idiom
Work late into the night
To work late at night, usually studying or working on something important.
Examples
- She’s been burning the midnight oil preparing for her exams.
- She burned the midnight oil to finish her thesis.
- He had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report.
- We had to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline.
- They've been burning the midnight oil preparing for the big presentation.
- She burned the midnight oil studying for her exams.
burn the midnight oil
2/bˈɚn ðə mˈɪdnˌaɪt ˈɔɪl/
idiom
work or study very late
To work or study until very late at night, especially past midnight.
Examples
- She had to burn the midnight oil to finish her thesis.
- We’ve been burning the midnight oil all week to meet the deadline.