parachute
gb/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/ us/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
B1
English
ejtőernyő, ejtőernyővel leereszkedik, ejtőernyővel ledob, ejtőernyőzik, biztonsági háló, B terv, biztonsági tartalék, arany ejtőernyő, végkielégítési csomag
NOUN
B1
1
ejtőernyő
B1
Usage pattern:
a parachute; [someone] wears/opens a parachute
His parachute opened a few seconds after he jumped from the plane.
Az ejtőernyője néhány másodperccel azután nyílt ki, hogy kiugrott a repülőgépből.
The instructor showed us how to pack the parachute correctly.
Az oktató megmutatta, hogyan kell helyesen összehajtogatni az ejtőernyőt.
The cargo was dropped with a parachute to prevent damage on landing.
Learner examples
She jumped with a parachute.
Ejtőernyővel ugrott.
My parachute opened safely.
Az ejtőernyőm biztonságosan kinyílt.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse parachute (the device) with parachuting (the activity).
Meaning
canopy that slows a fall
Collocations
open a parachute
|pull the ripcord
|pack a parachute
|a main parachute
|a reserve parachute
|parachute harness
|parachute canopy
|parachute jump
|parachute deployment
|parachute cords
Synonyms
chute (Informal short form, common in skydiving.)
Antonyms
free fall (Falling without a parachute opened.)
Themes
travel
|sports
|safety
|aviation
Definition
A piece of cloth that opens like a big umbrella to help someone fall safely from the sky.
A fabric canopy that opens in the air and uses drag to slow a person or object falling from a height, especially from an aircraft.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] parachutes (down) (to/into) [place]
They parachuted into the valley just before sunrise.
Közvetlenül napkelte előtt ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a völgybe.
Supplies were parachuted to the flood zone when roads were blocked.
Amikor az utak járhatatlanná váltak, ejtőernyővel dobták le az utánpótlást az árvíz sújtotta területre.
He parachuted down and landed near the runway.
Learner examples
They parachuted to the ground.
Ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a földre.
We parachuted from the plane.
Ejtőernyővel ugrottunk ki a repülőgépből.
Common mistake:
Parachute is the general verb; skydive often implies the sport and may include free fall before opening the parachute.
Meaning
descend using a parachute
Collocations
parachute down
|parachute into a field
|parachute from a plane
|parachute behind enemy lines
|parachute safely
|parachute to the ground
|parachute in strong winds
|parachute over the desert
Synonyms
skydive (Often refers to the sport and may include a period of free fall.)
Antonyms
plunge (To fall quickly and uncontrollably, without slowing.)
Themes
sports
|aviation
Definition
To go down through the air using a parachute.
To come down from the air using a parachute.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a parachute for [someone]; a parachute against [something]
She kept some savings as a parachute in case the business failed.
Félretett némi megtakarítást biztonsági hálóként arra az esetre, ha a vállalkozás csődbe menne.
The extra insurance acted as a parachute against unexpected costs.
A kiegészítő biztosítás biztonsági hálóként szolgált a váratlan költségekkel szemben.
Having a second qualification can be a career parachute.
Learner examples
I saved money as a parachute.
Biztonsági tartalékként tettem félre pénzt.
This plan is my parachute if I lose my job.
Ez a terv a biztonsági hálóm arra az esetre, ha elveszíteném az állásomat.
Common mistake:
This figurative meaning is usually used with an explanation (e.g., 'a financial parachute'), not just 'a parachute' alone.
Meaning
backup plan or protection
Collocations
a financial parachute
|an economic parachute
|a safety parachute
|a parachute plan
|a parachute fund
|a parachute policy
|a parachute against losses
|a parachute for hard times
Synonyms
safety net (Very common metaphor for protection from hardship.)
|
fallback (Emphasizes a second option if the first fails.)
Antonyms
gamble (A risky choice without protection if things go wrong.)
Themes
business
|daily_life
|risk
Definition
Something that helps you avoid big problems if something goes wrong.
Something that provides protection from serious loss or failure; a backup plan or safety measure.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
4
Usage pattern:
a parachute; negotiate/offer [someone] a parachute
The CEO’s contract included a parachute worth several million dollars.
A vezérigazgató szerződése több millió dollár értékű arany ejtőernyőt tartalmazott.
Shareholders criticized the company for offering a huge parachute after the merger.
A részvényesek bírálták a céget, amiért a fúzió után hatalmas arany ejtőernyőt ajánlott fel.
She negotiated a parachute before agreeing to take the role.
Learner examples
His contract included a big parachute.
A szerződése nagy összegű végkielégítési csomagot tartalmazott.
She got a parachute when she left the company.
Nagy végkielégítési csomagot kapott, amikor távozott a cégtől.
Common mistake:
In this sense, parachute usually refers to an agreement or package, not the physical safety device.
Meaning
large severance payment
Collocations
a generous parachute
|an executive parachute
|a severance parachute
|a compensation parachute
|negotiate a parachute
|offer a parachute
|secure a parachute
|a contract with a parachute
Synonyms
severance package (More general and neutral; not necessarily extremely large.)
|
golden handshake (Common term for a large payment on departure, especially in British English.)
Antonyms
no severance (Leaving a job without any exit payment or benefits.)
Themes
business
|money
|work
Definition
A big amount of money someone gets if they lose a high-level job.
A large payment or set of benefits promised to someone, especially a senior executive, if they lose their job or are forced to leave a company.
Grammar
Dictionary form
parachute
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
US/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
Syllables & stress
para - chute (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: parachute
- Plural: parachutes
Verb
- Base: parachute
- 3rd Person Singular: parachutes
- Present Participle: parachuting
- Past: parachuted
Word family
Forms
parachutes
noun
parachuting
verb
parachuted
verb
Core family
parachutist
noun
Related words
paratrooper
noun C1
Expressions
golden parachute
1/ɡˈoʊldən pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
fixed phrase
business
very large executive exit package
A very big payment to an executive who leaves a company.
Examples
- The new contract offered him a golden parachute if the company was sold.
- Investors voted against the golden parachute provisions.
- The article criticized executives who left with golden parachutes after poor performance.
Learner examples
- The CEO received a golden parachute.
parachute in
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
bring in quickly from outside
To send someone from outside to a job or problem very quickly.
Examples
- The board parachuted in an interim manager to stabilize the team.
- A specialist was parachuted in to handle the crisis communications.
- He parachuted in and immediately changed the project plan.
Learner examples
- They parachuted in a new manager.
- She parachuted in to help the team.
parachute payment
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut pˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
financial support after relegation
Extra money a team gets after it drops to a lower league.
Examples
- The club relied on parachute payments after relegation.
- Critics argue that parachute payments make the league less competitive.
- Parachute payments helped them keep key players for one more season.