shower
gb/ʃˈaʊɚ/ us/ʃˈaʊɚ/
A1
English
~ 3700
zuhany, zápor, zuhanyozik, elhalmoz
NOUN
A1
1
zuhany
A2
Usage pattern:
take/have a shower
I usually take a shower in the morning before work.
Reggelente munka előtt szoktam zuhanyozni.
The hotel room has a spacious shower with glass doors.
A hotelszobában tágas, üvegajtós zuhany van.
After the long hike, he enjoyed a hot shower.
Learner examples
I take a shower every day.
Mindennap zuhanyozom.
The shower in my house is small.
Nálunk kicsi a zuhany.
She is in the shower now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shower' (the device or act) with 'bath', which involves sitting in water.
Meaning
Bathroom fixture for washing
Collocations
take a shower
|have a shower
|shower head
|shower curtain
|hot shower
Synonyms
bath (Refers to washing the body while sitting or lying in water, not standing under sprayed water.)
Antonyms
bathtub (A container for bathing rather than a device for spraying water.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|housing
|body
Definition
A device in the bathroom that sprays water on you so you can wash your body.
A fixed or handheld device that sprays water over a person for washing the body, usually installed in a bathroom.
NOUN
A2
2
zápor
B1
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] shower
We might have a few showers later this afternoon.
Ma késő délután előfordulhat néhány zápor.
A light shower passed over the city just before sunset.
Naplemente előtt egy gyenge zápor vonult át a város felett.
Bring an umbrella in case of showers.
Learner examples
It will rain with showers today.
Ma esőre és záporokra számíthatunk.
We had a short shower this morning.
Ma reggel volt egy rövid zápor.
A shower made the street wet.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'shower' with 'storm', which is usually longer and more intense.
Meaning
Brief period of light rain
Collocations
rain shower
|light shower
|afternoon shower
|passing shower
Synonyms
drizzle (Rain that is very light and mist-like, often more continuous than a shower.)
Antonyms
downpour (A period of very heavy rain, much stronger than a shower.)
Themes
weather
|nature
Definition
Rain that falls for a short time.
A short period of light or moderate rain, often lasting only minutes.
VERB
A1
3
zuhanyozik
A2
Usage pattern:
to shower [oneself]
I need to shower before dinner.
Vacsora előtt le kell zuhanyoznom.
She showers every morning after jogging.
Kocogás után minden reggel zuhanyozik.
We all showered at the gym before going out.
Learner examples
I will shower now.
Most lezuhanyozom.
He showers after work.
Munka után lezuhanyozik.
They shower in the morning.
Common mistake:
Some learners incorrectly use 'bath' as a verb instead of 'shower' when referring to standing under sprayed water.
Meaning
Wash body with sprayed water
Collocations
shower quickly
|shower daily
|go shower
Synonyms
bathe (More general term for washing the body, sometimes meaning immersion in water.)
Antonyms
stay dirty (To remain unwashed.)
Themes
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|body
|health
Definition
To wash your body with water from a shower.
To wash oneself by standing under or using sprayed water from a shower device.
NOUN
B1
4
zápor
B2
The bride received a shower of flowers from her friends.
A menyasszonyt a barátai virágzáporral köszöntötték.
A meteor shower lit up the night sky.
Egy hullócsillagzápor világította be az éjszakai égboltot.
The explosion sent a shower of glass into the street.
Learner examples
We saw a shower of stars.
Hullócsillagzáport láttunk.
The man got a shower of papers from the desk.
A férfira papírzápor zúdult az íróasztalról.
A shower of rice fell on them at the wedding.
Meaning
Many small things falling at once
Collocations
a shower of sparks
|a meteor shower
|a shower of gifts
Synonyms
flurry (A sudden short burst of activity or movement, often lighter or less dense than a shower.)
Antonyms
trickle (A slow, small flow rather than many things at once.)
Themes
events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When many small things come down from above or are given to someone at the same time.
An occasion when many small objects fall through the air or are given all at once.
VERB
B1
5
elhalmoz
B2
Usage pattern:
to shower [someone] with [something]
They showered her with birthday presents.
Elhalmozták születésnapi ajándékokkal.
He was showered with praise after his performance.
Fellépése után dicséretekkel halmozták el.
The fans showered the team with support.
Learner examples
She was showered with flowers.
Virágokkal halmozták el.
They showered him with love.
Szeretettel halmozták el.
We will shower her with gifts.
Meaning
Give generously and abundantly
Collocations
shower someone with gifts
|shower praise on someone
Synonyms
lavish (Emphasizes giving something in rich or luxurious amounts.)
Antonyms
deprive (To keep something away from someone instead of giving it.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
Definition
To give someone many things or much attention in a kind way.
To give someone a lot of something, especially praise, gifts, or attention, in a generous or excessive way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
shower
IPA
GB/ʃˈaʊɚ/
US/ʃˈaʊɚ/
Syllables & stress
shower (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (shower)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: shower
- Plural: showers
Verb
- Base: shower
- 3rd Person Singular: showers
- Present Participle: showering
- Past: showered
Word family
Forms
showers
noun
showering
verb
showered
verb
Advanced or less common
showery
adjective
Expressions
baby shower
1/bˈeɪbi ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Gift-giving party before baby's birth
A party before a baby is born where people give presents to the parents-to-be.
Examples
- They held a baby shower for their first child last weekend.
- I brought diapers and baby clothes to the baby shower.
meteor shower
1/mˈitiɚ ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Event with many meteors visible at once
When many shooting stars can be seen in the sky during a short time.
Examples
- We stayed up late to watch the meteor shower.
- The annual meteor shower attracts many stargazers.
bridal shower
1/bɹˈaɪdəl ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
pre-wedding party with gifts
A party held before a wedding where people give presents to the future bride (and sometimes the couple).
Examples
- Her friends organized a bridal shower for her at a local café.
- Her friends organized a surprise bridal shower at her favorite restaurant.
- I bought a set of wine glasses as a gift for the bridal shower.
- I still need to buy a gift for Jenna’s bridal shower this weekend.
shower someone with praise
1/ʃˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ pɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Give someone abundant praise
To give someone a very large amount of praise, often in a warm and excited way.
Examples
- The director showered the team with praise after they met the tight deadline.
- Fans showered the singer with praise on social media.
shower someone with praise
2/ʃˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ pɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Give someone lots of compliments generously
To say many nice things about someone in a very kind way.
Examples
- The teacher showered her students with praise after their excellent work.
- He was showered with praise for his volunteer efforts.