pan
gb/pˈæn/ us/pˈæn/
A1
English
~ 3500
serpenyő, pásztáz, svenkel, lehúz, lesújtó kritikával illet, élesen bírál, lavór, aranymosó tál, mosótál
NOUN
A1
1
serpenyő
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] cooks [something] in a pan
She fried the eggs in a small pan.
Egy kis serpenyőben sütötte meg a tojásokat.
The chef grabbed a pan from the shelf.
A séf levett egy serpenyőt a polcról.
Grease the pan before pouring in the batter.
I bought a new non-stick pan yesterday.
Place the vegetables evenly in the baking pan.
Learner examples
I cook eggs in a pan.
Serpenyőben sütök tojást.
The pan is on the stove.
A serpenyő a tűzhelyen van.
She puts fish in the pan.
This pan is very big.
He cleans the pan after dinner.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pan' with 'pot'; remember that a pan is usually shallow and wide, while a pot is deep.
Meaning
Shallow container for cooking food
Collocations
frying pan
|baking pan
|non-stick pan
|pan lid
|cast-iron pan
Synonyms
skillet (Often used in American English to refer to a frying pan, especially one made of cast iron.)
Antonyms
pot (A deeper cooking container, often used for boiling or simmering.)
Themes
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A flat, wide dish used for cooking food on the stove or in the oven.
A shallow, usually wide container, often with a handle, used for cooking food over heat.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to pan [camera/direction/scene]
The director told the cameraman to slowly pan across the crowd.
A rendező azt mondta az operatőrnek, hogy lassan pásztázzon végig a tömegen.
The shot pans up to reveal the mountains.
A kamera felfelé pásztáz, és feltárulnak a hegyek.
The documentary opens by panning over the city skyline.
He panned left to follow the moving car.
The cameraman panned down to show the actor's hands.
Learner examples
The camera pans left.
A kamera balra pásztáz.
They pan across the beach.
A kamerával végigpásztázzák a tengerpartot.
She pans up to the sky.
He pans down to the table.
The movie pans across the city.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'pan' with 'zoom'; panning involves physically moving the camera's view, not changing its magnification.
Meaning
Move camera smoothly across scene
Collocations
pan left
|pan right
|pan across
|pan up
|pan down
Synonyms
scan (In filming, implies moving the camera to cover an area, but can also mean visually searching without actual camera movement.)
Antonyms
zoom (Changes the focal length to make subjects appear closer or farther without moving the camera physically.)
Themes
film
|photography
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|technology
Definition
To slowly move a camera left, right, up, or down while filming or taking a picture.
To move a camera slowly and smoothly in a horizontal or vertical direction to follow a subject or show more of a scene.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to pan [something]
The film was panned by critics for its weak plot.
A kritikusok lehúzták a filmet a gyenge cselekménye miatt.
Reviewers panned her latest novel.
A kritikusok lehúzták a legújabb regényét.
The play was panned despite having a talented cast.
The restaurant was panned in the local paper.
His performance was panned as uninspired.
Learner examples
The critics panned the movie.
A kritikusok lehúzták a filmet.
They panned his new book.
Lehúzták az új könyvét.
The play was panned by many people.
Her song was panned by music fans.
The game was panned for bad design.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pan' with 'ban' due to similar pronunciation; remember that 'pan' here means heavy criticism, not prohibition.
Meaning
Criticize severely in public
Collocations
critics panned
|panned by reviewers
|panned by the press
Synonyms
slam (Informal term meaning to strongly criticize something.)
Antonyms
praise (To express approval or admiration instead of criticism.)
Themes
media
|opinion
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say very bad things about something, like a movie or book, often in public.
To give a very negative review of something, especially in media or public commentary.
NOUN
A2
4
He filled the metal pan with soapy water.
Megtöltötte a fém lavórt szappanos vízzel.
She used a gold pan to search for nuggets.
Aranymosó tálat használt, hogy rögöket keressen.
He emptied the dustpan into the trash can.
The mechanic placed the parts in an oil pan.
The miners carried pans down to the river.
Learner examples
I wash clothes in a pan.
Lavórban mosom a ruhákat.
The gold is in the pan.
Az arany az aranymosó tálban van.
She puts water in the pan.
He holds a dustpan with trash.
They use a gold pan at the river.
Meaning
Container for washing or work use
Collocations
gold pan
|dustpan
Synonyms
tray (A flat container with raised edges, though usually used for carrying items rather than cleaning.)
Themes
cleaning
|tools
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A flat container used for cleaning things or holding things like sand or water.
A shallow container used for washing clothes, holding substances, or collecting material, often not for cooking.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pan
IPA
GB/pˈæn/
US/pˈæn/
Syllables & stress
pan (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pan)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: pan
- 3rd Person Singular: pans
- Present Participle: panning
- Past: panned
Word family
Forms
pans
verb
panning
verb
panned
verb
Advanced or less common
panful
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: panning Verb
- Irregular past: panned Verb
Expressions
flash in the pan
1/flˈæʃ ˈɪn ðə pˈæn/
idiom
Brief success followed by failure
Something that seems good at first but does not last or succeed later.
Examples
- Many thought her hit song was just a flash in the pan, but she proved them wrong with more hits.
- The company's early success turned out to be a flash in the pan.
gold pan
1/ɡˈoʊld pˈæn/
fixed phrase
Tool for separating gold from sediment
A shallow round metal dish used to find gold in rivers by washing away dirt and sand.
Examples
- He bought a gold pan before heading to Alaska.
- Gold pans are essential for traditional prospecting.
pan out
1/pˈæn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Turn out well or poorly in the end
To happen in a particular way, often ending successfully or as expected.
Examples
- Things didn't pan out as we hoped.
- Their business plan finally panned out after years of hard work.