suds
gb/sˈʌdz/ us/sˈʌdz/
B1
English
hab, szappanhab, szappanos víz, mosóvíz, sör, habzik, beszappanoz, behabosít
NOUN
B1
1
hab
A2
szappanhab
B1
Usage pattern:
suds (on/in [something])
She rinsed the suds out of her hair.
Kiöblítette a hajából a habot.
The dish soap made thick suds in the sink.
A mosogatószer sűrű habot képzett a mosogatóban.
Suds spilled over the edge of the bucket as he scrubbed.
Learner examples
There are suds in the sink.
Hab van a mosogatóban.
I washed my hands until they were covered in suds.
Addig mostam a kezem, amíg teljesen habos nem lett.
Common mistake:
Learners may treat it as only plural; in practice, “suds” is often used like a mass noun (e.g., “covered in suds”).
Meaning
soapy foam or bubbles
Collocations
soap suds
|thick suds
|lots of suds
|covered in suds
|a sink full of suds
|suds on the surface
|suds in the bath
|shampoo suds
|bubbles and suds
|rinse the suds off
Synonyms
foam (More general; not necessarily caused by soap.)
|
lather (Often refers to foam made while washing skin or hair.)
|
bubbles (More general and less specifically soapy.)
Themes
cleaning
|daily_life
|household
|personal_care
Definition
small bubbles made by soap and water
Foam or bubbles formed when soap or detergent is mixed with water.
NOUN
B1
2
mosóvíz
B2
Usage pattern:
in the suds; a bucket/sink of suds
He filled the basin with hot suds and started washing the plates.
Megtöltötte a lavórt forró szappanos vízzel, és elkezdte mosogatni a tányérokat.
After a few loads, the suds in the washer looked gray and dirty.
Néhány adag után a mosógépben lévő mosóvíz szürkének és piszkosnak tűnt.
She dipped the cloth into the suds and wiped down the table.
Learner examples
I put the dishes in the suds.
Betettem az edényeket a szappanos vízbe.
Make some suds with soap and warm water.
Készíts egy kis szappanos vizet szappannal és meleg vízzel.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse “suds” (soapy water/foam) with “soap” (the product).
Meaning
soapy water for washing
Collocations
hot suds
|a bucket of suds
|a sink of suds
|dishwashing suds
|laundry suds
|fresh suds
|dirty suds
|make up some suds
|soak in suds
|hands in the suds
Synonyms
soapy water (More explicit and transparent for learners.)
|
wash water (Broader; not always soapy.)
Antonyms
clear water (Water without soap or detergent.)
Themes
cleaning
|daily_life
|household
Definition
water mixed with soap for washing
Soapy water used for washing dishes, clothes, or other items.
NOUN
C1
SLANG
3
sör
A1
Usage pattern:
[have/grab/crack open] some suds
They stopped by the bar for a couple of suds after work.
Munka után beugrottak egy bárba pár sörre.
He brought a cooler of cold suds to the barbecue.
Egy hűtőtáskányi hideg sört hozott a grillpartira.
Learner examples
He drank a few suds with his friends.
Megivott néhány sört a barátaival.
Common mistake:
This sense is slang and region-dependent; in many contexts, “beer” is the safer word.
Meaning
beer (informal)
Collocations
cold suds
|a few suds
|crack open some suds
|grab some suds
|drink suds
|a round of suds
Synonyms
beer (Neutral and universally understood.)
|
brew (Informal; often used for beer in casual speech.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|social_life
Definition
beer (informal)
Beer, especially when talked about casually in the plural.
VERB
B2
4
habzik
B1
Usage pattern:
[liquid] suds; [something] suds up
This detergent doesn’t suds much in cold water.
Ez a mosószer hideg vízben nem nagyon habzik.
The river water sudsed near the rocks after the spill.
A kiömlés után a folyó vize habzott a sziklák közelében.
The mixture sudsed up when she stirred it.
Learner examples
The soap suds up fast.
A szappan gyorsan felhabzik.
Common mistake:
Often appears as “suds up” rather than the simple verb “suds.”
Meaning
form suds; become foamy
Collocations
suds up
|suds easily
|suds quickly
|the soap suds up
|the water suds
|suds in the washer
Synonyms
foam (More general; can happen without soap.)
|
lather (Often used for soaps on skin, hair, or surfaces.)
Antonyms
deflate (To lose bubbles/air rather than produce them.)
Themes
cleaning
|daily_life
Definition
to make bubbles with soap
To produce foam or bubbles, especially when soap or detergent is mixed with water.
VERB
B2
5
beszappanoz
B1
behabosít
B2
Usage pattern:
suds [something] (up)
He sudsed up the sponge and scrubbed the pan.
Beszappanozta a szivacsot, és kisúrolta a serpenyőt.
Before polishing, she sudsed the car and hosed it down.
Polírozás előtt beszappanozta az autót, majd leöblítette slaggal.
Suds the stains first, then rinse with warm water.
Learner examples
I sudsed up the sponge.
Beszappanoztam a szivacsot.
Common mistake:
In everyday conversation, “soap (something) up” or “wash” is more common than “suds.”
Meaning
wash with soap suds
Collocations
suds up the car
|suds the dishes
|suds up your hands
|suds and rinse
|suds the floor
Synonyms
soap up (More common and conversational.)
|
lather (Focuses on making foam while washing.)
|
wash (More general; does not emphasize soap foam.)
Antonyms
rinse (To wash off soap with clean water.)
Themes
cleaning
|household
|daily_life
Definition
to wash something with soapy bubbles
To wash something by applying soap and water and creating a foamy lather.
Grammar
Dictionary form
suds
IPA
GB/sˈʌdz/
US/sˈʌdz/
Syllables & stress
suds (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (suds)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: suds
- Plural: suds
Expressions
a few suds
1/ə fjˈu sˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
slang
a few beers
a few beers (informal)
Examples
- We watched the game and had a few suds.
- He invited us over for burgers and a few suds.
suds up
1/sˈʌdz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make lather; become foamy
to make lots of soapy bubbles
Examples
- The shampoo sudsed up quickly in the hot water.
- She sudsed up the cloth and wiped the counter.
- If the soap doesn’t suds up, add a little more.
Learner examples
- The soap suds up fast.
- Suds up the sponge, please.