stoke
gb/stˈoʊk/ us/stˈoʊk/
B2
English
megrak, szít, pörgés, lelkesedés
VERB
B2
1
megrak
B1
Usage pattern:
stoke [a fire/furnace/boiler] (with) [fuel]
He went outside to stoke the fire with a few more logs.
Kiment, hogy még néhány hasábbal megrakja a tüzet.
The crew stoked the boiler all night to keep the ship moving.
A legénység egész éjjel fűtötte a kazánt, hogy a hajó haladjon.
If you stoke the coals too much, the stove can overheat.
Learner examples
I stoked the fire with wood.
Fával megraktam a tüzet.
She stoked the stove to keep the room warm.
Megrakta a kályhát, hogy melegen tartsa a szobát.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse with stroke (a movement or a type of touch).
Meaning
add fuel to keep a fire burning
Collocations
stoke the fire
|stoke a furnace
|stoke a boiler
|stoke the stove
|stoke the coals
|stoke the flames
|stoke with coal
|stoke with wood
|stoke the burner
|stoke the hearth
Synonyms
fuel (More general; not only for fires.)
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feed (Often used with fires metaphorically or informally (feed the fire).)
Antonyms
extinguish (To make a fire stop burning.)
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douse (To put out a fire, usually with water.)
Themes
home
|energy
|cooking
Definition
To put more fuel on a fire to keep it burning.
To add fuel to a fire or furnace so it burns more strongly or continues burning.
VERB
C1
2
szít
B2
Usage pattern:
stoke [fear/anger/resentment/tensions/interest]
The rumors stoked public anxiety about the economy.
A pletykák tovább szították a gazdaság miatti lakossági aggodalmat.
Some politicians stoked anger with misleading claims.
Néhány politikus félrevezető állításokkal szította a haragot.
The coach’s speech stoked the team’s confidence before the match.
Learner examples
The news story stoked fear.
A híradás félelmet szított.
His words stoked anger.
A szavai haragot szítottak.
Common mistake:
Often followed by an object (stoke fear/anger); it usually needs something being intensified.
Meaning
increase a feeling or situation
Collocations
stoke fears
|stoke anger
|stoke resentment
|stoke tensions
|stoke conflict
|stoke outrage
|stoke panic
|stoke interest
|stoke enthusiasm
|stoke demand
Synonyms
inflame (Stronger and often suggests provocation, especially of anger.)
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stir up (More conversational; emphasizes causing trouble or emotion.)
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fuel (Common metaphor meaning to increase or support something.)
Antonyms
calm (To make emotions or a situation less intense.)
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ease (To reduce tension or severity.)
Themes
emotions
|media
|politics
|conflict
Definition
To make a feeling or problem stronger.
To cause a strong feeling, attitude, or situation to grow or become more intense, often deliberately.
NOUN
B2
SLANG
3
pörgés
B2
lelkesedés
B1
Usage pattern:
the stoke (for/about [something])
There was a lot of stoke in the crowd when the band came on.
Amikor a zenekar színpadra lépett, nagy volt a pörgés a tömegben.
After the first snowfall, the whole mountain town was full of stoke.
Az első havazás után az egész hegyi kisváros tele volt lelkesedéssel.
Learner examples
I feel a lot of stoke today.
Ma nagyon fel vagyok pörögve.
Common mistake:
More common as the adjective stoked; the noun stoke is informal and context-specific.
Meaning
excitement or enthusiasm (slang)
Collocations
the stoke
|pure stoke
|total stoke
|get the stoke
|feel the stoke
|post-surf stoke
Synonyms
excitement (Neutral and widely used; not slang.)
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buzz (Informal; suggests an energized feeling.)
Antonyms
boredom (The opposite feeling of interest or excitement.)
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indifference (Lack of interest or emotional response.)
Themes
emotions
|sports
|youth_culture
Definition
A feeling of being very excited.
A strong feeling of excitement or enthusiasm, especially in youth and sports contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stoke
IPA
GB/stˈoʊk/
US/stˈoʊk/
Syllables & stress
stoke (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stoke)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stoke
- Plural: stokes
Verb
- Base: stoke
- 3rd Person Singular: stokes
- Present Participle: stoking
- Past: stoked
Expressions
be stoked
1/bˈi stˈoʊkt/
fixed phrase
slang
be very excited (slang)
To feel very excited and happy.
Examples
- I’m stoked about the trip next week.
- She was stoked to finally get her driver’s license.
- They’re stoked that the team made the playoffs.
Learner examples
- I’m stoked about my new job.
stoke the flames
1/stˈoʊk ðə flˈeɪmz/
idiom
make conflict or anger worse
To make a bad situation stronger or worse.
Examples
- His remarks only stoked the flames of resentment.
- The article stoked the flames by repeating unverified claims.
- Leaders urged people to calm down instead of stoking the flames.
Learner examples
- The rumor stoked the flames of anger.
stoke up
1/stˈoʊk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
add fuel or build supplies
To add more fuel, or to eat/get supplies so you are ready.
Examples
- We stoked up the fire before going to bed.
- They stoked up on snacks before the long drive.
- The hikers stopped to stoke up on calories for the climb.
Learner examples
- We stoked up the fire.
- I stoked up on sandwiches.