meat
gb/mˈit/ us/mˈit/
A1
English
~ 2400
hús, lényeg, érdemi rész, húsdarab, egy darab hús
NOUN
A1
1
hús
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] eats [type of meat]
She decided to stop eating meat for health reasons.
Egészségügyi okokból úgy döntött, hogy nem eszik többé húst.
This restaurant serves only fresh, locally sourced meat.
Ez az étterem kizárólag friss, helyi forrásból származó húst kínál.
The stew contains chunks of tender meat.
He prefers white meat like chicken over red meat.
They store the meat in a cold room to keep it fresh.
Learner examples
I do not eat meat.
Nem eszem húst.
Chicken is my favorite meat.
A csirkehús a kedvenc húsom.
The meat is hot.
We buy meat from the market.
This soup has no meat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meat' with 'meet' (the verb). They also may mistakenly include fish in 'meat'—in English, fish is usually considered separately.
Meaning
Edible animal flesh
Collocations
red meat
|white meat
|lean meat
|meat dish
|meat market
Synonyms
flesh (More general term for the soft tissue of animals, not always for food.)
Antonyms
vegetable (Plant-based food, opposite in diet to animal flesh.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The flesh of animals that people eat.
The flesh of animals, typically mammals or birds, eaten as food.
NOUN
B2
2
lényeg
B1
érdemi rész
B2
Usage pattern:
the meat of [something]
Let's get to the meat of the discussion.
Térjünk rá a megbeszélés lényegére.
The first chapter is slow, but the meat of the book is fascinating.
Az első fejezet vontatott, de a könyv érdemi része lenyűgöző.
He skipped the small talk and went straight to the meat of the issue.
Learner examples
We are now at the meat of the story.
Most érünk a történet lényegéhez.
Please get to the meat of your talk.
Kérlek, térj rá a mondandód lényegére.
The meat of the lesson is about safety.
Common mistake:
Learners may take this figuratively used 'meat' literally and misunderstand it as food-related.
Meaning
Main or essential part
Collocations
get to the meat
|the meat of the matter
|the real meat
Synonyms
core (Refers to the central or most important part, but in broader contexts beyond speech or writing.)
Antonyms
periphery (The outer, less important parts rather than the center.)
Themes
communication
|writing
|discussion
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The main or most important part of something, like a story or idea.
The most important or central part of something, especially in speech or writing.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
3
húsdarab
B2
Usage pattern:
to be seen as meat
She hated being treated like a piece of meat at parties.
Utálta, hogy a bulikon úgy bánnak vele, mintha csak egy darab hús lenne.
The movie was criticized for showing women as mere meat for the male characters.
A filmet azért bírálták, mert a nőket a férfi szereplők számára puszta húsdarabként ábrázolta.
Some ads still portray men as just meat.
Learner examples
He is not just meat.
Ő nem csak egy húsdarab.
She does not want to be seen as meat.
Nem akarja, hogy húsdarabként tekintsenek rá.
People are more than meat.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse this figurative meaning with literal animal flesh if not aware of slang usage.
Meaning
Person seen as physical object
Collocations
fresh meat
Synonyms
eye candy (Informal term for someone attractive to look at, often less harsh than 'meat'.)
Antonyms
individual (A person valued for their personality and humanity rather than body alone.)
Themes
relationships
|slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person looked at only for their body or sex appeal, which can be rude or offensive.
A person regarded primarily as a physical body or sexual object, often considered offensive or objectifying.
Grammar
Dictionary form
meat
IPA
GB/mˈit/
US/mˈit/
Syllables & stress
meat (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (meat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: meat
- Plural: meat, meats
Word family
Forms
meats
noun
Core family
meaty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
meatless
adjective
Advanced or less common
meatiness
noun
Expressions
fresh meat
1/fɹˈɛʃ mˈit/
idiom
informal
New person as target/opportunity
A new person in a place who may be an easy target for others, sometimes with sexual meaning.
Examples
- The older students saw the new class as fresh meat.
- Hackers look for fresh meat online.
red meat
1/ɹˈɛd mˈit/
fixed phrase
Dark mammal flesh for food
Meat from mammals like beef or lamb, which is dark in color before cooking.
Examples
- Doctors suggest limiting red meat in your diet.
- He prefers red meat to poultry.
the meat of the matter
1/ðə mˈit əv ðə mˈætɚ/
idiom
Main point of an issue
The most important part of a problem, question, or discussion.
Examples
- Let's skip the details and get to the meat of the matter.
- The lawyer quickly addressed the meat of the matter in court.
white meat
1/wˈaɪt mˈit/
fixed phrase
Light poultry flesh for food
Meat from poultry like chicken or turkey, which is light in color after cooking.
Examples
- White meat is considered leaner than red meat.
- She ordered white meat instead of dark.