vessel
gb/vˈɛsəl/ us/vˈɛsəl/
B1
English
~ 2800
hajó, edény, ér
NOUN
B1
1
hajó
A1
Usage pattern:
[a/an] vessel [verb phrase]
The naval vessel docked at the harbor.
A hadihajó kikötött a kikötőben.
Several fishing vessels were spotted near the coast.
Több halászhajót láttak a part közelében.
The cruise vessel can accommodate over 3,000 passengers.
The coast guard intercepted a suspicious vessel.
That vessel has been at sea for two weeks.
Learner examples
The vessel is leaving the port.
A hajó elhagyja a kikötőt.
We saw a big vessel on the river.
Egy nagy hajót láttunk a folyón.
The vessel carries food to the island.
A vessel is coming to the dock.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'vessel' with 'vehicle' because both refer to means of transport, but 'vessel' is mainly for watercraft.
Meaning
A large boat or ship
Collocations
cargo vessel
|naval vessel
|fishing vessel
|merchant vessel
|passenger vessel
Synonyms
ship (More common in everyday use, often interchangeable but 'vessel' is slightly more formal or technical.)
Antonyms
aircraft (Opposite in terms of transportation medium; aircraft travel through air rather than water.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|maritime
Definition
A big boat or ship that carries people or things.
A large boat or ship used for transporting people or goods over water.
NOUN
B2
2
edény
A2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] vessel [verb phrase]
The scientist poured the solution into a glass vessel.
A tudós az oldatot egy üvegedénybe öntötte.
Ancient vessels were displayed in the museum.
Ókori edényeket állítottak ki a múzeumban.
Please place the flowers in that ceramic vessel.
The metal vessel was filled with water.
This cooking vessel is perfect for soups.
Learner examples
She put water in the vessel.
Vizet öntött az edénybe.
The vessel is made of glass.
Az edény üvegből készült.
We use a vessel to cook rice.
That vessel holds milk.
Common mistake:
Learners might think 'vessel' only refers to ships, forgetting it can also mean a container.
Meaning
A container for liquids
Collocations
ceramic vessel
|glass vessel
|metal vessel
|cooking vessel
Synonyms
container (A general term; 'vessel' is more formal and often used in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
surface (A flat area that does not hold liquids inside.)
Themes
daily life
|kitchen
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A container that holds liquids or other things.
A container used for holding liquids or other substances.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
ér
B1
Usage pattern:
[a/an] vessel [verb phrase]
The surgeon repaired a damaged blood vessel.
A sebész helyreállított egy sérült eret.
Blood vessels expand when you exercise.
Testmozgás közben az erek kitágulnak.
A blockage in a coronary vessel can be dangerous.
Tiny vessels connect arteries and veins.
Learner examples
The doctor talks about blood vessels.
Az orvos az erekről beszél.
Blood moves through vessels in the body.
A vér ereken keresztül áramlik a testben.
We have many small vessels in our skin.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'vessel' with 'vein'; all veins are vessels, but not all vessels are veins.
Meaning
Tube carrying blood or fluids
Collocations
blood vessel
|capillary vessel
Synonyms
tube (In biology, 'tube' is less precise; 'vessel' is specific to circulatory or fluid-carrying structures.)
Antonyms
solid tissue (Does not carry fluids like a vessel does.)
Themes
medicine
|biology
|body
|health
Definition
A tube in the body that moves blood or other fluids.
A tube in the body that carries blood or other fluids.
Grammar
Dictionary form
vessel
IPA
GB/vˈɛsəl/
US/vˈɛsəl/
Syllables & stress
ves - sel (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ves)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: vessel
- Plural: vessels
Word family
Forms
vessels
noun
Related words
vascular
adjective
Advanced or less common
vasculature
noun
Expressions
blood vessel
1/blˈʌd vˈɛsəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Tube in body carrying blood
A small tube in the body that carries blood.
Examples
- Blood vessels can break under high pressure.
- Exercise helps keep your blood vessels healthy.
fishing vessel
1/fˈɪʃɪŋ vˈɛsəl/
fixed phrase
Boat for catching fish at sea
A boat used to catch fish in the sea or ocean.
Examples
- The fishing vessel returned with a large catch.
- Many fishing vessels operate in this area.
naval vessel
1/nˈeɪvəl vˈɛsəl/
fixed phrase
Warship of a navy
A large ship used by a country's navy for war or defense.
Examples
- The naval vessel patrolled the coastline.
- Several naval vessels took part in the exercise.