torrent
gb/tˈɔɹənt/ us/tˈɔɹənt/
B2
English
~ 6100
áradat, torrentfájl, torrentezik
NOUN
B2
1
áradat
B2
Usage pattern:
a torrent of [plural noun]
After the announcement, the company faced a torrent of criticism on social media.
A bejelentés után kritikaáradat zúdult a cégre a közösségi médiában.
The teacher was hit by a torrent of questions as soon as she finished speaking.
Amint befejezte a mondandóját, kérdésáradat zúdult a tanárnőre.
He poured out a torrent of angry words before hanging up the phone.
The politician received a torrent of abuse for his comments.
Customer service has been dealing with a torrent of complaints all week.
Learner examples
She got a torrent of emails after the news.
A hír után e-mail-áradat zúdult rá.
The player faced a torrent of angry comments online.
A játékosra dühös kommentek áradata zúdult az interneten.
The boy asked his father a torrent of questions.
The singer received a torrent of praise on the internet.
He shouted a torrent of rude words at the driver.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *“a torrent of a question”* or use *torrent* for only one thing. Use *torrent* mainly with plural or uncountable nouns to show many things coming fast, like *“a torrent of questions,” “a torrent of abuse,”* or *“a torrent of information.”* It is much stronger and less common than words like *a lot* or *many*.
Meaning
large sudden outpouring of things
Collocations
a torrent of abuse
|a torrent of criticism
|a torrent of questions
|a torrent of words
|a torrent of emails
|a torrent of complaints
Synonyms
flood (Often a bit softer and more general; ‘torrent’ suggests something more violent and intense.)
|
barrage (Common for questions or criticism; stresses being attacked from all sides, while ‘torrent’ focuses on the strong flow.)
Antonyms
trickle (Suggests a very small, slow, gentle amount, the opposite of a strong, heavy torrent.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|conflict
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot of things, like words or feelings, coming very fast and strongly at the same time.
A very large number or amount of things, especially words, feelings, or actions, coming quickly and with great force in a short time.
NOUN
B2
2
áradat
B2
Usage pattern:
a torrent of [liquid]
Heavy rain turned the quiet stream into a roaring torrent.
A heves eső a csendes patakot zúgó áradattá változtatta.
The hikers had to cross a narrow torrent of meltwater coming down from the glacier.
A túrázóknak át kellett kelniük egy keskeny, a gleccserről lezúduló olvadékvíz-áradaton.
Within minutes, torrents of rain were flooding the streets.
The car was swept away by a torrent of water after the dam broke.
Water poured in torrents through the broken windows.
Learner examples
Rain fell in torrents all night.
Egész éjjel szakadt az eső.
A torrent of water ran down the hill.
Vízáradat zúdult le a dombról.
The small river became a torrent after the storm.
The road was covered by a torrent of muddy water.
They watched the torrent rush under the bridge.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *torrent* with *tornado* or *hurricane*. *Torrent* describes fast-moving water (or sometimes other liquid), not wind or storms themselves. Also, *“in torrents”* is a set phrase for very heavy rain: say *“It was raining in torrents,”* not *“It was raining a torrent.”*
Meaning
fast, violent flow of water
Collocations
torrents of rain
|rain in torrents
|a torrent of water
|a mountain torrent
|swept away by the torrent
|in full torrent
Synonyms
flood (Focuses more on water covering land; *torrent* focuses on the fast, rushing movement of the water.)
|
rush (Less strong and less specific; *torrent* suggests greater volume and power.)
Antonyms
dribble (Describes a very small, weak flow of liquid, the opposite of a large, powerful torrent.)
Themes
nature
|weather
|disasters
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A large amount of water moving very fast in one direction.
A strong, fast, and often violent flow of water or other liquid, especially in great quantity.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
torrentfájl
C1
Usage pattern:
download a torrent of [file type]
You need a torrent client to open that torrent and start the download.
Ahhoz, hogy megnyisd azt a torrentfájlt, és elindítsd a letöltést, torrentkliensre van szükséged.
The site lets users upload their own torrents for movies and games.
Az oldal lehetővé teszi, hogy a felhasználók feltöltsék a saját torrentfájljaikat filmekhez és játékokhoz.
Make sure the torrent has enough seeders before you start it.
He accidentally deleted the torrent and had to search for it again.
This torrent includes subtitles in several languages.
Learner examples
I downloaded a torrent for the game.
Letöltöttem egy torrentfájlt a játékhoz.
You need a program to open this torrent.
Szükséged van egy programra, hogy megnyisd ezt a torrentfájlt.
This torrent has many seeders, so it is fast.
She shared the torrent with her friends.
They use torrents to share big files.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think the *torrent* is the big file itself (like the movie or game). In strict technical use, the *torrent* is the small control file (or the entry in a torrent client) that helps you download the big file via peer‑to‑peer sharing.
Meaning
BitTorrent file or download
Collocations
download a torrent
|open the torrent
|seed the torrent
|share the torrent
|torrent file
|start the torrent
Synonyms
torrent file (More explicit; clearly refers to the small control file, while *torrent* alone can also mean the whole shared download process.)
|
P2P download (Describes the process more than the file; broader and not tied only to BitTorrent.)
Antonyms
direct download (Refers to downloading a file directly from a single server, the opposite of peer‑to‑peer torrent sharing.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Definition
A small special file or link that lets people share and download big files using a peer‑to‑peer program like BitTorrent.
A small file or data descriptor used in a BitTorrent or similar peer‑to‑peer system to share and download larger files.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
torrentezik
B2
Usage pattern:
to torrent [a file]
He prefers to torrent large games overnight when the network is quiet.
A nagy játékokat inkább éjszaka tölti le torrenten, amikor csendes a hálózat.
You shouldn’t torrent copyrighted movies without permission.
Nem szabad engedély nélkül jogvédett filmeket torrenten letölteni.
She learned how to torrent Linux distributions legally from the official site.
They used a VPN to torrent files more safely.
I don’t torrent music anymore; I just use streaming services.
Learner examples
He tried to torrent the movie last night.
Tegnap este megpróbálta letölteni a filmet torrenten.
You can torrent this software for free from the official site.
Ezt a szoftvert ingyen letöltheted torrenten a hivatalos oldalról.
Many people torrent TV shows after they air.
She does not torrent music because it may be illegal.
They torrent large files when the internet is fast.
Common mistake:
Some learners think *torrent* as a verb only means *download illegally*. In fact, it simply describes the method of using BitTorrent or similar software; it can be legal or illegal depending on the file.
Meaning
download using BitTorrent
Collocations
torrent a movie
|torrent music
|torrent files
|torrent illegally
|torrent the latest episode
|torrent software
Synonyms
pirate (Focuses on the fact that the download is illegal; *torrent* itself is neutral about legality but often used in that context.)
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P2P-download (More technical and descriptive; less common in everyday speech than *torrent*.)
Antonyms
stream (Means playing audio or video over the internet without fully downloading the file, the opposite method of consuming media compared with torrenting it.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
Definition
To get or share a file on the internet using a BitTorrent program.
To download or share a file using BitTorrent or a similar peer‑to‑peer file‑sharing system.
Grammar
Dictionary form
torrent
IPA
GB/tˈɔɹənt/
US/tˈɔɹənt/
Syllables & stress
tor - rent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tor)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: torrent
- Plural: torrents
Word family
Expressions
a torrent of abuse
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv əbjˈus/
fixed phrase
many insults given quickly
A lot of very rude or angry words said to someone very quickly.
Examples
- The referee received a torrent of abuse from angry fans.
- She quit social media after facing a torrent of abuse online.
a torrent of complaints
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv kəmplˈeɪnts/
fixed phrase
many complaints made quickly
Many complaints made very quickly and in a short time.
Examples
- The airline was hit by a torrent of complaints after the delays.
- The new policy triggered a torrent of complaints from staff.
a torrent of criticism
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv kɹˈɪtɪsˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
a lot of strong criticism
A lot of strong negative comments about someone or something, given very quickly.
Examples
- The government’s decision sparked a torrent of criticism from experts.
- After the product launch, the company faced a torrent of criticism over safety issues.
a torrent of emails
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv imˈeɪlz/
fixed phrase
many emails arriving quickly
A very large number of emails coming in a short time.
Examples
- We received a torrent of emails after the newsletter went out.
- The support team woke up to a torrent of emails from angry customers.
a torrent of information
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
a lot of information very fast
A very large amount of information coming very fast.
Examples
- New employees are hit with a torrent of information on their first day.
- The internet gives us a constant torrent of information.
a torrent of questions
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv kwˈɛst͡ʃənz/
fixed phrase
many questions asked quickly
Many questions asked very fast, one after another.
Examples
- Reporters unleashed a torrent of questions as soon as the actor arrived.
- The children greeted their new teacher with a torrent of questions.
a torrent of words
1/ə tˈɔɹənt əv wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
very fast flow of speech
Speaking or writing many words very quickly and without stopping.
Examples
- Once she started, a torrent of words poured out of her.
- He replied in a torrent of words that nobody could follow.
download a torrent
1/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd ə tˈɔɹənt/
fixed phrase
technical
get a torrent file or download
To get a torrent file or start downloading something using a torrent program.
Examples
- You should only download a torrent if you trust the source.
- He used a VPN to download a torrent more safely.
rain in torrents
1/ɹˈeɪn ˈɪn tˈɔɹənts/
fixed phrase
literary
rain very heavily
To rain very heavily, with a lot of water falling fast.
Examples
- It was raining in torrents by the time we left the cinema.
- They waited under the bridge as it rained in torrents outside.
torrents of rain
1/tˈɔɹənts əv ɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
very heavy rain
Very heavy rain, with a lot of water falling quickly.
Examples
- We drove home through torrents of rain on the highway.
- Torrents of rain flooded the narrow streets within minutes.