sock
gb/sˈɑk/ us/sˈɑk/
A1
English
~ 6500
zokni, odasóz, ököllel megüt, ütés, ökölcsapás, átütő erő, kraft
NOUN
A1
1
zokni
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] puts on [a sock] / a pair of [socks]
I can never find a matching sock in the morning.
Reggelente sosem találom a zoknim párját.
Take off your shoes and socks before you come inside.
Vedd le a cipődet és a zoknidat, mielőtt bejössz.
He wore thick wool socks to keep his feet warm in the snow.
There’s a hole in the heel of my favorite sock.
She packed extra socks for the hiking trip.
Learner examples
I put on clean socks every day.
Mindennap tiszta zoknit húzok.
My socks are wet, so my feet are cold.
Vizes a zoknim, ezért fázik a lábam.
He bought three pairs of black socks.
Where is the other blue sock?
Please take off your shoes and socks.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the singular and plural forms. We say 'a sock' for one and 'socks' for two or more, usually 'a pair of socks' for two that go together. Another confusion is with 'stockings', which are similar but usually longer and thinner.
Meaning
soft garment worn on the foot
Collocations
pair of socks
|thick wool socks
|ankle socks
|sports socks
|put on your socks
|take off your socks
Synonyms
stocking (Usually longer and thinner than a sock, often worn by women or as part of formal wear.)
Antonyms
barefoot (Describes having no socks or shoes on the feet.)
Themes
daily life
|clothing
|shopping
|daily_life
Definition
A piece of soft clothing you wear on your foot, usually one of a pair, often inside shoes.
A close-fitting piece of clothing made of fabric, worn on the foot and usually covering the ankle or lower part of the leg, typically in pairs.
B2
INFORMAL
2
odasóz
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] socks [someone/something] (hard)
He got so angry that he socked the wall with his fist.
Annyira dühös lett, hogy ököllel odasózott a falnak.
She socked him in the arm for making that rude joke.
Odasózott neki egyet a karjára, amiért ilyen durva viccet mondott.
The player really socked the ball and sent it over the fence.
If you say that again, I’ll sock you one.
The comic hero socks the villain and saves the day.
Learner examples
The boy socked his friend in the shoulder.
A fiú odasózott egyet a barátja vállára.
He got mad and socked the door.
Dühbe gurult, és odasózott az ajtónak.
The batter socked the ball into the crowd.
She wanted to sock him for lying.
He almost socked the table by mistake.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'sock' as a general word for 'hit' in formal writing, but it is mainly informal. In neutral or formal contexts, 'hit' or 'punch' is usually better. Also, do not confuse this verb with the noun 'sock' meaning the clothing item.
Meaning
hit someone or something hard
Collocations
sock [someone] in the jaw
|sock [someone] one
|sock the ball
|really socked him
|socked her hard
|socked it out of the park
Synonyms
punch (Very close in meaning, but more common and slightly more neutral; 'sock' feels more vivid and informal.)
Antonyms
pat (Means to touch gently, often as a sign of comfort, which contrasts with the hard, forceful hit of 'sock'.)
Themes
violence
|sports
|informal_speech
|body
Definition
To hit a person or thing very hard, usually with your hand.
To hit someone or something very hard, especially with your fist, in a sudden and forceful way.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
ütés
B1
ökölcsapás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] gives [someone] a sock
He gave the bully a solid sock on the nose.
Jókora ütést mért a kötekedő orrára.
One good sock to the stomach knocked the wind out of him.
Egyetlen jól irányzott gyomros kiütötte belőle a szuszt.
The movie shows the hero landing a sock on the villain’s jaw.
She felt a sharp sock to the back of her head.
That last sock ended the fight immediately.
Learner examples
He got a sock in the face.
Kapott egy ütést az arcába.
The boxer gave his opponent a big sock.
A bokszoló nagy ütést vitt be az ellenfelének.
One sock to the jaw was enough.
She gave him a sock on the arm.
He remembers the hard sock to his head.
Common mistake:
Learners may be unsure whether 'sock' here is countable; it is, so you can say 'a sock' or 'two socks' when you mean two hits. This sense is also much less common than the verb 'punch' and the clothing noun 'sock'.
Meaning
a strong hit or punch
Collocations
a real sock on the jaw
|a sock in the mouth
|give him a sock
|take a sock to the head
Synonyms
punch (The usual word for a hard hit with the fist; 'sock' is more colorful and informal.)
Antonyms
caress (A gentle, loving touch, which contrasts with a hard, painful 'sock'.)
Themes
violence
|informal_speech
|sports
|body
Definition
A very hard hit, usually with a closed hand.
A strong, sudden hit, especially a punch with the fist.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
[something] has (more/less) sock
The final scene needs more sock if you want the audience to remember it.
A zárójelenetnek nagyobb átütő erőt kell adni, ha azt akarod, hogy a közönség emlékezzen rá.
Her performance had real sock and got a standing ovation.
Az alakításának igazi átütő ereje volt, és álló ovációt kapott.
The ad lacks sock, so people will probably ignore it.
They tried to give the song extra sock by speeding up the tempo.
The director added some visual sock to keep viewers interested.
Learner examples
The show has no sock and feels boring.
A műsornak nincs átütő ereje, ezért unalmasnak hat.
We need more sock in the last part of the film.
Több átütő erő kell a film utolsó részébe.
The music has real sock and makes people excited.
His speech had a lot of sock at the end.
The new design adds sock to the website.
Common mistake:
Learners may not recognize this sense at all and may think it refers to the clothing item. It is informal and relatively rare; in most contexts, words like 'impact', 'power', or 'punch' are more common.
Meaning
strong impact or excitement
Collocations
add more sock
|lacks real sock
|extra sock in the ending
|a scene with plenty of sock
Synonyms
punch (Very similar informal metaphor for strong impact; 'sock' is less common and slightly more playful.)
Antonyms
flatness (Describes something that lacks energy or impact, the opposite of 'sock' in this sense.)
Themes
arts
|media
|evaluation
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A strong, exciting effect that something has, for example in a show, song, or picture.
A noticeable quality of force, energy, or emotional impact in something such as a performance, piece of music, writing, or design.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sock
IPA
GB/sˈɑk/
US/sˈɑk/
Syllables & stress
sock (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sock)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sock
- Plural: socks
Word family
Forms
socks
noun
Related words
stocking
noun
hosiery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
sockless
adjective
Expressions
bless your cotton socks
1/blˈɛs jˈʊɹ kˈɑtən sˈɑks/
idiom
informal
say thank you with affection
Said to show warm, friendly thanks or affection to someone, often in a sweet or humorous way.
Examples
- Oh, bless your cotton socks for helping me carry these bags.
- You brought me coffee? Bless your cotton socks.
- She just smiled and said, "Bless your cotton socks," when he fixed her car.
knock someone's socks off
1/nˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˈɑks ˈɔf/
idiom
informal
impress or surprise someone a lot
To impress someone very much, or to surprise them in a very strong and positive way.
Examples
- That new restaurant will knock your socks off.
- The special effects in the movie really knocked my socks off.
- She’s planning a show that will knock everyone’s socks off.
pull your socks up
1/pˈʊl jˈʊɹ sˈɑks ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
start trying harder or doing better
To make a real effort to behave better or work harder, especially after someone tells you that you are not doing well.
Examples
- If you don’t pull your socks up, you’ll fail the exam.
- The coach told the team to pull their socks up before the second half.
- You need to pull your socks up at work or you might lose your job.
put a sock in it
1/pˈʊt ə sˈɑk ˈɪn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
tell someone to be quiet
To tell someone to stop talking or making noise, in a rude or impatient way.
Examples
- Will you put a sock in it? I’m trying to work.
- He finally told them to put a sock in it and listen.
- I wish they’d put a sock in it; the shouting is driving me crazy.
sock away
1/sˈɑk əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
save money for the future
To save money and keep it for the future, often a little at a time.
Examples
- They try to sock away a bit of money every month.
- He socked away his bonus for a rainy day.
- She’s been socking away cash for a trip to Asia.
sock it to me
1/sˈɑk ˈɪt tə mˈi/
idiom
informal
give it to me fully or strongly
Said when you want someone to give you something fully, such as information, a challenge, or criticism, often in a playful way.
Examples
- If you have bad news, sock it to me.
- I’m ready for the hard questions, so sock it to me.
- You want my honest opinion? Okay, sock it to me.
sock it to someone
1/sˈɑk ˈɪt tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
treat or hit someone very hard
To hit, attack, criticize, or affect someone in a very strong and direct way.
Examples
- The teacher really socked it to them with a surprise test.
- In the final round, the boxer socked it to his opponent.
- The new tax law will sock it to small businesses.
sock puppet
1/sˈɑk pˈʌpɪt/
fixed phrase
fake online identity controlled by someone
A fake name or account that a person uses, especially on the internet, to pretend to be someone else and secretly support themselves.
Examples
- The moderator discovered several sock puppet accounts praising the same company.
- He was banned for using a sock puppet to argue with himself on the forum.
- Politicians have been caught using sock puppets to spread positive comments.
sock puppet
2/sˈɑk pˈʌpɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
false or fake identity, often online
A fake person, often on the internet, that someone creates to hide who they really are or to trick people.
Examples
- The blogger was caught using a sock puppet to post positive comments about his own work.
- The forum banned several sock puppet accounts linked to the same user.