bud
gb/bˈʌd/ us/bˈʌd/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 6000
rügy, bimbó, haver, fű, kannabiszvirágzat, rügyezik, kibontakozik, kialakul
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [plant] has buds / a bud on [a plant/branch]
Tiny green buds are starting to appear on the trees.
Apró zöld rügyek kezdenek megjelenni a fákon.
Each rose stem had at least one large bud ready to open.
Minden rózsaszáron volt legalább egy nagy bimbó, amely már éppen nyílni készült.
The frost damaged the fruit buds, so the harvest was poor.
You can tell the plant is healthy by the number of new buds on its branches.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There are many small buds on the apple tree.
Sok apró rügy van az almafán.
In spring, the buds open and the leaves come out.
Tavasszal kipattannak a rügyek, és előbújnak a levelek.
Do not cut the branch; it has new buds on it.
The flower is still a bud, but it will open soon.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "bud" with "seed". A seed is the part that can grow into a new plant, while a bud is a new part growing on an existing plant that will become a leaf, flower, or shoot.
Σημασία
undeveloped growth on a plant
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
flower bud
|leaf bud
|rose bud
|tree buds
|swollen buds
|tight buds
Συνώνυμα
shoot (Refers more generally to new growth; not always as compact or unopened as a bud.)
|
sprout (Focuses on very new growth that has just started to appear, not necessarily a closed structure.)
Αντώνυμα
wither (Describes a plant part drying and dying instead of developing from a bud.)
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bloom (A flower that has fully opened, opposite stage of being in bud.)
Θέματα
nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small part on a plant that has not opened yet and will grow into a leaf, flower, or new stem.
A small, tightly closed growth on a plant that has not yet opened and can grow into a leaf, flower, or new shoot.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
2
haver
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] bud / hey, bud
We've been best buds since we were in kindergarten.
Come on, bud, you know you can trust me.
He introduced me to a couple of his old buds from college.
Thanks for helping me move, bud—I really appreciate it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is my best bud at school.
Hey, bud, can you help me with this box?
I went to the game with my buds.
She moved away, but we are still buds.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "bud" in very formal situations, where it can sound too casual or even rude. In formal or polite speech, use "friend", "sir", or the person’s name instead of "bud".
Σημασία
close friend; friendly address
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
best bud
|childhood bud
|Hey, bud
|my little bud
|old bud
Συνώνυμα
buddy (Very close in meaning; slightly more common as a general friendly term of address.)
|
pal (Similar informal tone, but can sound slightly old-fashioned in some varieties of English.)
Αντώνυμα
stranger (Someone you do not know, the opposite of a friend or "bud".)
|
enemy (Someone who actively dislikes or opposes you, opposite of a close friend.)
Θέματα
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A close friend, or a friendly way to call someone, usually a man or boy.
A close friend; also, a casual, friendly way of addressing someone, especially a man or boy.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
SLANG
3
fű
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
some bud / smoke bud
He said he only brought a little bud for the weekend.
Azt mondta, csak egy kis füvet hozott a hétvégére.
The police found several bags of high-quality bud in the car.
A rendőrség több zacskónyi kiváló minőségű füvet talált az autóban.
They sat on the balcony, passing a bit of bud back and forth.
This dispensary is known for its organic bud.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He keeps his bud in a small glass jar.
Egy kis üvegben tartja a füvét.
They smoked some bud after the concert.
A koncert után elszívtak egy kis füvet.
The store sells medical bud to patients.
She says she does not use bud or other drugs.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this meaning is slang and connected to illegal or controlled drug use in many places. It should be avoided in formal situations and used carefully, as it can be sensitive or inappropriate in many contexts.
Σημασία
cannabis marijuana flower
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good bud
|high-quality bud
|smoke bud
|ounce of bud
|fresh bud
Συνώνυμα
weed (Very common slang for cannabis in general, not only the flower part.)
|
pot (Older slang for marijuana, slightly less trendy than "weed" in current use.)
Αντώνυμα
sober (Describes a state of not using drugs or alcohol, opposed to using bud to get high.)
Θέματα
drugs
|slang
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A slang word for the dried flower of the cannabis plant that people smoke to get high.
Slang for the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant, used as marijuana.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
TECHNICAL
4
rügyezik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[a plant] buds / [plant] is budding
The cherry trees begin to bud in early March.
A cseresznyefák március elején kezdenek rügyezni.
By the time we returned from vacation, the hedges had already budded.
Mire visszatértünk a nyaralásból, a sövények már kirügyeztek.
These plants won’t bud properly without enough sunlight.
The vine is budding again after being cut back last year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In spring, the trees start to bud.
Tavasszal a fák rügyezni kezdenek.
Our rose bushes are budding now.
A rózsabokraink most rügyeznek.
The plant did not bud because it was too cold.
Look, the small tree is budding already.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "bud" for animals or people (e.g. *"Teenagers are budding"*) when they really mean "growing" or "developing". As a verb in this sense, "bud" is mainly used for plants.
Σημασία
to form buds (plants)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
trees are budding
|roses are budding
|begin to bud
|just starting to bud
|heavily budded
Συνώνυμα
sprout (Can describe early growth in general, not only the formation of buds.)
Αντώνυμα
wither (Describes plant parts drying and dying instead of growing new buds.)
|
shed (A plant losing leaves or flowers rather than forming new buds.)
Θέματα
nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
When a plant starts to make buds.
For a plant to produce buds or begin to form buds.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
5
kibontakozik
B2
kialakul
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] buds / [something] is budding
A quiet respect between them slowly began to bud.
Kettejük között lassan csendes tisztelet kezdett kibontakozni.
Several new tech startups are budding in this region.
Ebben a térségben több új technológiai startup van kibontakozóban.
Her interest in photography really budded during college.
Support for the project is just starting to bud in the community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
A new friendship began to bud between them.
Új barátság kezdett kialakulni közöttük.
Many small cafés are budding in this area.
Ezen a környéken mostanában sorra nyílnak a kis kávézók.
Her love of music budded when she was a child.
A new market for the product is budding in Asia.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often know the adjective "budding" (as in "a budding artist") but do not recognize it comes from the verb "to bud". They may try to use "budding" where a full verb is needed, instead of saying something like "her career is budding" or "their romance began to bud".
Σημασία
to start to develop
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
budding romance
|budding artist
|budding career
|budding friendship
|budding writer
Συνώνυμα
emerge (Focuses on something coming into view or existence, not only early growth.)
|
develop (More general and used for all stages of growth, not just the beginning.)
Αντώνυμα
fade (Describes something losing strength or importance instead of beginning to grow.)
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decline (Describes a process of becoming weaker or smaller, opposite of budding growth.)
Θέματα
relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To start to grow or develop, especially a relationship, skill, or business.
To begin to develop or show signs of growth, especially of relationships, talents, or organizations.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bud
IPA
GB/bˈʌd/
US/bˈʌd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bud (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bud)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: bud
- Plural: bud, buds
Verb
- Base: bud
- 3rd Person Singular: buds
- Present Participle: budding
- Past: budded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
buds
noun
budding
verb
budded
verb
Negative and opposite forms
budless
adjective
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: budding Verb
- Irregular past: budded Verb
Εκφράσεις
best buds
1/bˈɛst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
informal
very close friends
Two people who are very, very close friends.
Παραδείγματα
- We’ve been best buds since middle school.
- Those two are best buds; they do everything together.
- My dog and my cat are best buds now.
in bud
1/ˈɪn bˈʌd/
fixed phrase
having unopened flower buds
Describes a plant that has many buds that have not opened yet.
Παραδείγματα
- The tulips are already in bud and will flower soon.
- I like to buy roses when they are still in bud.
- By late March, most of the bushes in the garden were in bud.
nip something in the bud
1/nˈɪp sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn ðə bˈʌd/
idiom
stop something very early
To stop a problem or bad situation very early, before it becomes serious.
Παραδείγματα
- If you see signs of bullying, you need to nip it in the bud.
- The manager tried to nip the rumor in the bud before it spread.
- Parents should nip bad habits in the bud while their children are young.