mint
gb/mˈɪnt/ us/mˈɪnt/
B1
English
~ 5200
menta, mentás, mentaíz, mentolos, mentolos cukorka, leheletfrissítő cukorka, egy vagyon, pénzverde, ver, megalkot, kitalál, hibátlan állapotú, pöpec, újszerű
NOUN
B1
1
menta
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] grows mint in [a place]
She grows mint and basil in pots on her balcony.
Mentát és bazsalikomot nevel cserépben az erkélyén.
Add some fresh mint to the salad to give it a brighter flavor.
Adj egy kis friss mentát a salátához, hogy élénkebb legyen az íze.
He picked a few sprigs of mint from the garden for his tea.
The recipe calls for finely chopped mint leaves.
The smell of mint filled the kitchen as she crushed the leaves.
Learner examples
I put fresh mint in my hot tea.
Friss mentát teszek a forró teámba.
We grow mint in our small garden.
Mentát nevelünk a kis kertünkben.
She cuts mint leaves and adds them to the soup.
This drink has lemon and mint in it.
He likes the smell of mint leaves.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mint' (the plant) with 'menthol'. 'Menthol' is a chemical from mint used in medicines and cigarettes, while 'mint' is the plant and its leaves.
Meaning
aromatic mint plant or leaves
Collocations
fresh mint
|mint leaves
|mint tea
|sprig of mint
|chopped mint
|peppermint / spearmint
Synonyms
herb (More general; refers to any plant used for flavor or medicine, not specifically mint.)
Antonyms
weed (A plant that is not wanted or useful, the opposite of a valued herb like mint.)
Themes
food
|nature
|daily life
|food_drink
Definition
A green plant with a cool taste, whose leaves are used in cooking, drinks, or tea.
An aromatic plant of the mint family, or its leaves, used especially to add a cool, fresh taste to food and drinks.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] tastes of mint
I ordered a chocolate mint milkshake.
Csokis-mentás turmixot rendeltem.
This toothpaste has a very strong mint flavor.
Ennek a fogkrémnek nagyon erős mentolos íze van.
Do you prefer mint or fruit flavor in your gum?
The ice cream shop sells a popular mint chocolate chip flavor.
Her breath smelled of mint after she brushed her teeth.
Learner examples
I like ice cream with mint in it.
Szeretem a mentás fagylaltot.
My gum has a sweet mint taste.
A rágómnak édes, mentolos íze van.
This drink has a light mint flavor.
The candy is hard and tastes of mint.
His toothpaste is cool and minty.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'taste of mint flavor' instead of 'taste of mint' or 'have a mint flavor'. Use either 'It tastes of mint' or 'It has a mint flavor', not both together.
Meaning
cool mint flavor or taste
Collocations
mint flavor
|mint taste
|mint chocolate
|peppermint / spearmint flavor
|mint gum
|mint toothpaste
Synonyms
menthol (More technical; often used for medicines and products, not for ice cream or normal food.)
Antonyms
blandness (Describes food or a taste with very little flavor, the opposite of a strong mint taste.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|health
Definition
The cool, fresh taste we get from mint, used in things like ice cream, gum, and toothpaste.
The cool, fresh taste or flavor that comes from mint, often used in food, drinks, toothpaste, or sweets.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] eats a mint
He took a mint from the bowl at the reception desk.
Elvett egy mentolos cukorkát a recepciós pulton lévő tálból.
I always keep a tin of mints in my bag.
Mindig tartok egy doboz mentolos cukorkát a táskámban.
She offered me a breath mint after our coffee.
The restaurant gives out free mints with the bill.
He popped a mint in his mouth before the interview.
Learner examples
I ate a mint after lunch.
Ebéd után ettem egy mentolos cukorkát.
She keeps mints in her car.
Mentolos cukorkákat tart az autójában.
He gave me a mint before the meeting.
You can take a mint from the box.
These mints are very strong.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'mint candy sweet' or 'mint sweet candy'. In English, use just one noun or a simple pair, like 'mint candy' or 'mint sweet'.
Meaning
small mint-flavored sweet
Collocations
a mint
|breath mint
|peppermint mint
|tin of mints
|packet of mints
|suck on a mint
Synonyms
mint sweet (Common in British English; clearly shows it is a sweet or candy.)
Antonyms
savory snack (Refers to salty or non-sweet food, contrasting with a sweet mint candy.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A small candy that tastes of mint, which people often eat to make their breath smell better.
A small, usually hard sweet with mint flavor, often eaten to freshen the breath.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
egy vagyon
B1
Usage pattern:
a mint of [money]
He made a mint when he sold his startup.
Egy vagyont keresett, amikor eladta a startupját.
That designer bag must have cost a mint.
Az a dizájner táska biztos egy vagyonba került.
They spent a mint renovating their kitchen.
Her rare stamp collection is worth a mint.
You could save a mint by doing the work yourself.
Learner examples
He made a mint with his new app.
Egy vagyont keresett az új alkalmazásával.
This watch cost a mint, so be careful.
Ez az óra egy vagyonba került, úgyhogy vigyázz rá.
They spent a mint on their big wedding.
Her house is worth a mint now.
You don't need to spend a mint on clothes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes add 'of money' after this word, saying 'cost a mint of money'. In modern English, people usually say just 'cost a mint' or 'made a mint'.
Meaning
a very large sum of money
Collocations
make a mint
|cost a mint
|spend a mint
|worth a mint
Synonyms
fortune (Slightly more formal and common in both spoken and written English; clearly means a very large amount of money.)
Antonyms
pittance (Means a very small amount of money, often not enough; the opposite of 'a mint'.)
Themes
money
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot of money, much more than normal.
A very large amount of money, especially when it is surprising or impressive.
NOUN
B2
5
pénzverde
C1
Usage pattern:
the mint in [a country]
The coins were produced at the U.S. Mint.
Az érméket az Egyesült Államok Pénzverdéjében verték.
Security is extremely tight at the national mint.
A nemzeti pénzverdében rendkívül szigorú a biztonság.
She works as an engineer at the royal mint.
The government mint plans to increase coin production this year.
Tours of the mint show how coins are designed and struck.
Learner examples
These coins were made at the U.S. Mint.
Ezeket az érméket az Egyesült Államok Pénzverdéjében készítették.
We visited the mint on our school trip.
Az iskolai kiránduláson meglátogattuk a pénzverdét.
The mint in this country is in the capital city.
The national mint makes millions of coins every day.
He got a job at the mint.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'mint' with 'bank'. A mint makes new coins; a bank stores and moves money but does not normally make it.
Meaning
government place where coins are made
Collocations
the mint
|national mint
|royal mint
|U.S. Mint
|operate a mint
|shut down the mint
Synonyms
coin factory (Informal description; not an official term but explains the idea of where coins are made.)
Antonyms
bank (A place where money is stored and managed rather than made; functionally opposite in the money system, though not a direct lexical opposite.)
Themes
money
|government
|finance
|business
Definition
A special government building where coins are made.
An official government place where coins, and sometimes banknotes or medals, are produced.
VERB
B2
6
ver
C1
Usage pattern:
to mint [coins]
The government plans to mint a new series of commemorative coins.
A kormány új emlékérme-sorozatot tervez veretni.
These medals were minted in limited numbers for the anniversary.
Ezeket az érmeket korlátozott példányszámban verték az évfordulóra.
The treasury stopped minting one-cent coins years ago.
Only authorized facilities are allowed to mint official currency.
The coins were first minted in 1999 and are still in circulation.
Learner examples
The mint mints new coins every year.
A pénzverde minden évben új érméket ver.
They will mint a new coin for the event.
Az eseményre új érmét fognak verni.
This coin was minted in 2005.
The country does not mint this type of coin now.
The company minted gold medals for the winners.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'print' instead of 'mint' for coins. Use 'mint coins' and 'print banknotes'.
Meaning
to officially make coins
Collocations
mint coins
|mint currency
|mint medals
|newly minted coins
|mint in limited numbers
|begin minting
Synonyms
coin (A formal verb meaning to make coins; often used in similar official or technical contexts.)
Antonyms
melt down (Means to heat and destroy coins as objects, the opposite of creating them by minting.)
Themes
money
|industry
|finance
|business
Definition
To make coins in an official place like a mint.
To officially produce coins or medals, usually by pressing metal in a mint.
VERB
C1
7
Usage pattern:
to mint [a term / phrase / label]
The media recently minted the term 'doomscrolling'.
A média nemrég alkotta meg a „doomscrolling” kifejezést.
Marketers keep minting catchy slogans to sell products.
A marketingesek folyton fülbemászó szlogeneket találnak ki a termékek eladására.
The phrase was minted as a way to describe the new trend.
She minted a playful nickname for their online community.
A whole set of buzzwords was minted around the new technology.
Learner examples
Writers often mint new words for new ideas.
Az írók gyakran alkotnak új szavakat új gondolatok kifejezésére.
The internet has minted many new terms.
Az interneten sok új kifejezés született.
A journalist minted this phrase last year.
They minted a new name for their product.
This funny word was minted on social media.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'mint' in this sense refers to the plant or flavor. Here it is metaphorical: like minting a coin, you 'mint' a word by creating it.
Meaning
to create a new word or label
Collocations
mint a term
|mint a phrase
|mint a slogan
|mint a label
|newly minted expression
|recently minted term
Synonyms
coin (Common in this meaning as well; 'coin a phrase' is the more traditional expression, but 'mint' feels more modern or playful.)
Antonyms
drop (To stop using a term or phrase, the opposite of creating and starting to use one.)
Themes
language
|media
|communication
|education
Definition
To make a new word or phrase and start to use it.
To create and begin using a new word, phrase, name, or label, especially one that becomes widely used.
B2
INFORMAL
8
Usage pattern:
[something] is mint
The vintage car is in mint condition.
A veterán autó hibátlan állapotban van.
He sold a second-hand guitar that was still mint.
Eladott egy használt gitárt, amely még mindig hibátlan állapotban volt.
That new track is absolutely mint.
Her sneakers are mint, even though she bought them last year.
The comic books are mint and still in their original wrappers.
Learner examples
This old phone is still mint.
Ez a régi telefon még mindig hibátlan állapotban van.
The bike is used but it looks mint.
A bicikli használt, de újszerűnek néz ki.
His car is ten years old, but it is mint.
That new song is mint.
The shoes are mint, so they cost more.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'mint' as an adjective always means 'tasting of mint'. In informal English, 'mint' can mean 'excellent' or 'in perfect condition', especially in phrases like 'in mint condition' or 'That car is mint.'
Meaning
excellent or in perfect condition
Collocations
mint condition
|in mint condition
|looks mint
|absolutely mint
Synonyms
pristine (More formal and mainly used for objects that are very clean and in perfect condition, not for general praise like 'That song is mint'.)
Antonyms
worn (Describes something used and showing damage or age, the opposite of mint condition.)
Themes
evaluation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very good or like new, with no damage or problems.
Very good or in perfect, like-new condition; sometimes more generally, excellent.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mint
IPA
GB/mˈɪnt/
US/mˈɪnt/
Syllables & stress
mint (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mint)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mint
- Plural: mint, mints
Verb
- Base: mint
- 3rd Person Singular: mints
- Present Participle: minting
- Past: minted
Word family
Forms
mints
noun
minting
verb
minted
verb
Core family
minty
adjective
Related words
peppermint
noun
spearmint
noun
Advanced or less common
mintage
noun
Expressions
cost a mint
1/kˈɔst ə mˈɪnt/
idiom
informal
to be very expensive
To be very expensive; to need a lot of money to buy.
Examples
- That designer coat must have cost a mint.
- The renovation cost a mint, but the house looks amazing now.
- Tickets for the final will cost a mint on resale sites.
in mint condition
1/ˈɪn mˈɪnt kəndˈɪʃən/
idiom
in perfect, like-new condition
In a state that is like new, with no damage, marks, or signs of use.
Examples
- The camera is second-hand but still in mint condition.
- Collectors will pay more for a comic book in mint condition.
- He found a 1960s record player in mint condition at a garage sale.
make a mint
1/mˈeɪk ə mˈɪnt/
idiom
informal
to earn a lot of money
To earn a very large amount of money.
Examples
- She made a mint when she sold her online business.
- People can make a mint by investing early in successful startups.
- He made a mint writing software for banks.
newly minted
1/nˈuli mˈɪntɪd/
fixed phrase
Recently created or appointed
Used to describe someone or something that has just been made, created, or given a new position.
Examples
- She is a newly minted doctor starting her first job at the hospital.
- She is a newly minted doctor, fresh out of medical school.
- The newly minted policy aims to improve road safety.
- The newly minted law will take effect next year.
- As a newly minted manager, he still has a lot to learn.