vegetable
gb/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ us/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
A1
English
~ 2900
zöldség, vegetatív állapotban lévő beteg, tartós vegetatív állapotban lévő ember
NOUN
A1
1
zöldség
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] eats [a vegetable]
She bought fresh vegetables from the farmer's market.
Friss zöldségeket vett a termelői piacon.
Spinach is my favorite vegetable.
A spenót a kedvenc zöldségem.
You should eat more vegetables for better health.
The soup is made with seasonal vegetables.
They grow their own vegetables in the backyard.
Learner examples
I like to eat green vegetables.
Szeretek zöld színű zöldségeket enni.
Carrots are a healthy vegetable.
A sárgarépa egészséges zöldség.
We have tomatoes and beans in our garden.
He eats vegetables every day.
This salad has many vegetables.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vegetable' with 'fruit', but in cooking, some fruits like tomatoes are considered vegetables.
Meaning
Edible plant or plant part
Collocations
fresh vegetables
|green vegetables
|raw vegetables
|vegetable soup
|vegetable garden
Synonyms
produce (Refers generally to fresh fruits and vegetables sold as food.)
|
greens (Informal term, usually refers to leafy vegetables.)
Antonyms
meat (Animal flesh used as food, contrasting with plant-based foods.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A plant or part of a plant that people eat, like carrots, beans, or spinach.
A plant or part of a plant, such as roots, leaves, or stems, that is eaten as food, usually as part of a savory dish.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a vegetable
After the accident, he was left a vegetable for the rest of his life.
A baleset után élete végéig vegetatív állapotban maradt.
They said she would be a vegetable if she survived.
Azt mondták, ha túléli, vegetatív állapotban marad.
He has been like a vegetable since the stroke.
Learner examples
He was a vegetable after the crash.
A karambol után vegetatív állapotba került.
She is like a vegetable now.
Most olyan, mintha vegetatív állapotban lenne.
The man became a vegetable after the injury.
Common mistake:
Learners may use this meaning without realizing it can be offensive and should be avoided in sensitive contexts.
Meaning
Person in vegetative state
Collocations
left a vegetable
|like a vegetable
Synonyms
coma patient (More clinical term for someone in an unconscious state; not always permanent.)
Antonyms
conscious person (Someone who is awake and aware.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is alive but cannot move or think because of serious brain damage.
A person who is alive but in a state of severe and irreversible brain damage, showing no signs of awareness.
Grammar
Dictionary form
vegetable
IPA
GB/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
US/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
Syllables & stress
ve - get - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ve)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: vegetable
- Plural: vegetable, vegetables
Word family
Forms
vegetables
noun
Core family
vegetarian
noun A2
Related words
veggie
noun
vegetation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
vegetate
verb
vegetative
adjective
vegetarianism
noun
Expressions
fresh vegetables
1/fɹˈɛʃ vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/
fixed phrase
Recently picked vegetables
Vegetables that are new and not frozen or canned.
Examples
- The market sells fresh vegetables every morning.
- Fresh vegetables taste better than frozen ones.
green vegetable
1/ɡɹˈin vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Green-colored edible plant
A vegetable that is green in color, like spinach or broccoli.
Examples
- Spinach is a healthy green vegetable.
- Eat more green vegetables for vitamins.
root vegetable
1/ɹˈut vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Underground edible plant root
A plant that grows under the ground and is eaten, like carrots or potatoes.
Examples
- Carrots and beets are root vegetables.
- Root vegetables are great for roasting.
vegetable garden
1/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Garden for growing vegetables
A part of land where people grow vegetables.
Examples
- We have a small vegetable garden behind the house.
- She spends weekends working in her vegetable garden.
vegetable oil
1/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
Cooking oil from plants
Oil made from plants, used for cooking.
Examples
- Fry the onions in vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil is often used for baking.