succulent
gb/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/ us/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
B2
English
szaftos, lédús, pozsgás növény, szukkulens, pozsgás, buja
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[food] is succulent
The chicken stayed succulent because it was cooked slowly.
A csirke szaftos maradt, mert lassan sütötték.
They served succulent slices of roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mentaszósszal tálaltak szaftos sült bárányszeleteket.
Pick a ripe mango when you want something really succulent.
Learner examples
The fish is succulent.
A hal szaftos.
I want a succulent piece of chicken.
Szeretnék egy szaftos darab csirkét.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it for any tasty food; it most naturally describes food that is juicy (often meat or fruit).
Meaning
juicy and very tasty
Collocations
succulent steak
|succulent roast chicken
|succulent lamb
|succulent pork
|succulent prawns
|succulent fruit
|succulent peaches
|succulent bite
|succulent morsels
|succulent flavors
Synonyms
juicy (Emphasizes moisture more than flavor.)
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tender (Focuses on soft texture rather than juiciness.)
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mouthwatering (Emphasizes how appetizing it seems.)
Antonyms
dry (Lacking moisture; opposite of juicy.)
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tough (Hard to chew; opposite of tender.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definition
Food that is succulent is juicy and tastes very good.
Of food, especially meat or fruit: pleasantly juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
NOUN
B2
2
szukkulens
C1
Usage pattern:
a succulent; (plural) succulents
She keeps a few succulents on the windowsill because they don’t need much watering.
Néhány pozsgás növényt tart az ablakpárkányon, mert nem kell őket gyakran öntözni.
This succulent grew from a cutting I took last spring.
Ez a pozsgás növény abból a dugványból nőtt, amelyet tavaly tavasszal vágtam.
Succulents can rot if you water them too often.
Learner examples
I have a succulent in my room.
Van egy pozsgás növényem a szobámban.
Succulents need little water.
A pozsgás növényeknek kevés vízre van szükségük.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse succulents with cacti; many cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Meaning
a thick-leaved water-storing plant
Collocations
potted succulents
|a succulent garden
|succulent cuttings
|succulent collection
|succulent arrangement
|indoor succulents
|hardy succulents
|succulents and cacti
|succulent potting mix
|succulent rosette
Synonyms
houseplant (Broader term; not specific to water-storing plants.)
Antonyms
water-loving plant (Plants that prefer consistently wet soil, unlike most succulents.)
Themes
plants
|home_and_garden
Definition
A succulent is a plant with thick leaves that store water.
A plant with thick, fleshy parts (especially leaves or stems) that store water, often grown as a houseplant.
C1
3
pozsgás
B2
Usage pattern:
succulent [leaves/stems/tissue]
The plant has succulent leaves that help it survive long dry periods.
A növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak, amelyek segítik túlélni a hosszú száraz időszakokat.
Many desert plants develop succulent stems to store water.
Sok sivatagi növény pozsgás szárat fejleszt ki, hogy vizet tároljon.
You can often recognize succulent species by their thick, glossy foliage.
Learner examples
This plant has succulent leaves.
Ennek a növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse this plant meaning with the food meaning; context usually makes it clear (leaves, stems, desert, etc.).
Meaning
thick and fleshy in plants
Collocations
succulent leaves
|succulent stems
|succulent tissue
|succulent species
|succulent foliage
|succulent growth
|succulent habit
|succulent forms
Synonyms
fleshy (Similar in meaning, but less specifically tied to water storage.)
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thick-leaved (Describes appearance; not necessarily the function of storing water.)
Antonyms
woody (Hard, stiff stems rather than fleshy ones.)
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thin-leaved (Opposite in leaf thickness and water storage capacity.)
Themes
plants
|science
Definition
Succulent leaves or stems are thick and store water.
Of a plant or its parts: thick and fleshy, adapted to store water.
C2
LITERARY
4
buja
C1
Usage pattern:
succulent [lips/details/imagery]
The novel lingers on succulent details of the city at night.
A regény hosszan elidőzik az éjszakai város buja részletein.
In the painting, the colors are deep and succulent.
A festményen a színek mélyek és buják.
The ad used a succulent description to make the product feel luxurious.
Common mistake:
This use can sound old-fashioned or overly dramatic in everyday conversation.
Meaning
rich, lush, sensuously appealing
Collocations
succulent lips
|succulent imagery
|succulent details
|succulent description
Synonyms
luscious (More common; also suggests rich pleasure.)
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sensual (More direct about physical pleasure; not necessarily visual richness.)
Antonyms
austere (Plain, restrained, not lush or indulgent.)
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bland (Lacking richness or strong appeal.)
Themes
arts_and_culture
|describing_people
Definition
In a literary style, something succulent looks or feels richly attractive.
Richly attractive in a way that suggests pleasure or sensual enjoyment, especially in writing about appearance or style.
Grammar
Dictionary form
succulent
IPA
GB/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
US/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
Syllables & stress
suc - cu - lent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (suc)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: succulent
Noun
- Base: succulent
- Plural: succulents
Expressions
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