pee
gb/pˈi/ us/pˈi/
A2
English
~ 5200
pisil, pisi, P betű, pé
VERB
A2
INFORMAL
1
pisil
A1
Usage pattern:
to pee [somewhere]
I really need to pee; is there a bathroom nearby?
Nagyon kell pisilnem; van a közelben mosdó?
The dog peed on the carpet again.
A kutya már megint rápisilt a szőnyegre.
He got so scared he almost peed his pants.
Please make sure the kids don’t pee in the pool.
She had to pee in a cup for the medical test.
Learner examples
I have to pee right now.
Most azonnal pisilnem kell.
The baby peed on the bed.
A baba bepisilt az ágyba.
Can I stop the car? I need to pee.
Our dog pees in the garden.
He almost peed his pants from fear.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *do pee* or *make pee* instead of *pee* or *go pee*, e.g. *I need to do pee* (incorrect) instead of *I need to pee*. They may also use *pee* in formal writing or with doctors, where *urinate* or polite phrases like *go to the bathroom* are more appropriate.
Meaning
to urinate (informal)
Collocations
need to pee
|pee in the toilet
|pee outside
|pee on the floor
|pee the bed
|pee myself
Synonyms
urinate (More formal and medical; used in careful or written English.)
|
go to the bathroom (A polite euphemism that can mean to pee or to have a bowel movement.)
Antonyms
hold it (Informal phrase meaning to delay urinating even when you feel the need.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
To pass urine from your body, in an informal way of speaking.
To pass urine from the bladder, especially in casual or childlike speech.
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
2
pisi
A1
Usage pattern:
to have [a pee]
I need a quick pee before we leave.
Még kell egy gyors pisi, mielőtt elindulunk.
There was cat pee all over the kitchen floor.
Macskapisi volt mindenütt a konyha padlóján.
The doctor asked him to give a pee sample.
She went for a pee during the break.
I stepped in pee next to the toilet.
Learner examples
He went for a pee before bed.
Lefekvés előtt elment pisilni.
I took a quick pee at the gas station.
Gyorsan pisiltem egyet a benzinkúton.
There is pee on the floor from the dog.
The nurse needs a pee sample from you.
I need a pee after this long drive.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *do a pee* or *make a pee* instead of *have a pee* or *take a pee*. Also, they may forget the article and say *I need pee* when they mean *I need a pee* (an act). Remember that this noun is informal and is usually avoided in formal situations.
Meaning
an act of urinating; urine
Collocations
have a pee
|take a pee
|go for a pee
|a quick pee
|pee stain
|pee sample
Synonyms
urine (More formal and neutral; mainly refers to the liquid, not the act.)
|
wee (Very informal and childlike, especially in British English.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|body
|daily_life
Definition
The act of passing urine, or a small amount of urine, said in an informal way.
An act of urinating, or a small amount of urine, especially in casual or childlike speech.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
the letter [pee]
In the word "pen," the first sound is a pee.
Az angol „pen” szó első hangja a p.
The teacher wrote *pee* on the board to show how to say the letter P.
A tanár felírta a táblára, hogy „pé”, hogy megmutassa, hogyan kell kimondani a P betű nevét.
The brand name ends with a double pee.
He confused the letters *bee* and *pee* when he was learning to read.
For the joke, she wrote the sound as *pee* instead of just the letter P.
Learner examples
The word "pig" starts with the sound pee.
A „pig” szó p hanggal kezdődik.
We practiced the letters from pee to ess in class.
Az órán P-től S-ig gyakoroltuk a betűket.
He wrote *pee* to show the name of the letter P.
The teacher said, "After oh comes pee."
On the chart, I see a big pee at the top.
Common mistake:
Learners may misunderstand this written form and think it always refers to urine. In most writing, the letter is simply written as *P*; the form *pee* is special and not very common.
Meaning
the letter P, written as a word
Collocations
the letter pee
|spell it with a pee
|a double pee
|pee sound
Synonyms
P (The normal single-letter written form; *pee* is a spelled-out version used in special contexts.)
Themes
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The word that shows how you say the letter P, sometimes written as *pee*.
A written form of the spoken name of the letter P, used especially in explanations, jokes, or teaching.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pee
IPA
GB/pˈi/
US/pˈi/
Syllables & stress
pee (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pee)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pee
- Plural: pee
Verb
- Base: pee
- 3rd Person Singular: pees
- Present Participle: peeing
- Past: peed
Word family
Forms
pees
verb
peeing
verb
peed
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
urination
noun
urinary
adjective
Expressions
go for a pee
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə pˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
to leave briefly to urinate
To go away for a short time so that you can urinate.
Examples
- I’ll go for a pee and then we can start the meeting.
- He went for a pee during the halftime break.
- She quickly went for a pee before the show began.
have a pee
1/hˈæv ə pˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
to urinate (informal phrase)
To go and urinate, especially in casual speech.
Examples
- I’m just going to have a pee before dinner.
- She had a quick pee during the break.
- You should have a pee now so you don’t have to stop later.
not have a pot to pee in
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə pˈɑt tə pˈi ˈɪn/
idiom
informal
to be extremely poor
To be very poor and have almost no money or possessions.
Examples
- When they first moved to the city, they didn’t have a pot to pee in.
- He jokes that as a student he doesn’t have a pot to pee in.
- Before her business succeeded, she barely had a pot to pee in.
pee in someone's cornflakes
1/pˈi ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈɔɹnflˈeɪks/
idiom
slang
to ruin someone’s good mood
To spoil someone’s happiness or excitement by giving bad news or negative comments.
Examples
- I’m not trying to pee in your cornflakes, but that plan sounds risky.
- Why do you always have to pee in my cornflakes whenever I’m excited about something?
pee the bed
1/pˈi ðə bˈɛd/
fixed phrase
informal
to urinate in the bed at night
To urinate in your bed while you are sleeping.
Examples
- Their toddler still pees the bed sometimes.
- He was embarrassed to tell the doctor that he pees the bed.
- Many children pee the bed when they are very young.
pee your pants
1/pˈi jˈʊɹ pˈænts/
idiom
informal
to urinate in your pants
To urinate in your pants, or almost do it, usually because you are very afraid, very excited, or laughing a lot.
Examples
- The movie was so scary I nearly peed my pants.
- He actually peed his pants during the exam because he was too nervous to ask to leave.
- She was laughing so hard she thought she would pee her pants.
take a pee
1/tˈeɪk ə pˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
to go and urinate
To go somewhere (usually a toilet) to urinate.
Examples
- I’m going to take a pee before we get on the bus.
- He stopped the car so he could take a pee.
- You should take a pee now; it’s a long flight.