cellar
gb/sˈɛlɚ/ us/sˈɛlɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 5800
pince, borospince, bortároló, borkészlet, utolsó hely, pincében érlel
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
pince
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [the/a] cellar
They keep their homemade jam in the cool cellar under the kitchen.
A házi készítésű lekvárt a konyha alatti hűvös pincében tartják.
During the storm, we all waited in the cellar until it passed.
A vihar alatt mindannyian a pincében vártunk, amíg elvonult.
The old house has a stone cellar that still smells faintly of coal.
He went down to the cellar to change the fuse.
The vegetables are stored in the cellar so they last through the winter.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We keep our potatoes in the cellar.
A krumplit a pincében tartjuk.
The children are afraid to go into the dark cellar.
A gyerekek félnek lemenni a sötét pincébe.
There is water on the floor of the cellar.
My grandfather has a small cellar under his house.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often use "basement" and "cellar" as complete synonyms. In everyday English, a "basement" can be a normal living floor with rooms, while a "cellar" is usually smaller and mainly for storage or utilities, and often feels darker or more basic.
Σημασία
Underground storage room in a building
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dark cellar
|damp cellar
|cold cellar
|go down to the cellar
|store [food] in the cellar
|small cellar
Συνώνυμα
basement (Often any lower floor below ground; not always only for storage and may be lived in, while a cellar is usually mainly for storage.)
|
storage room (General term for a room used to store things; does not imply it is underground.)
Αντώνυμα
attic (The space or room at the top of a house, opposite in position to an underground cellar.)
Θέματα
home
|buildings
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A room under a house or building, usually used to keep food or other things.
A room below ground level in a house or other building, usually used for storing things such as food, fuel, or equipment.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
borospince
B1
bortároló
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [someone]'s cellar
The restaurant’s cellar holds more than two thousand bottles.
Az étterem borospincéjében több mint kétezer palackot tárolnak.
They showed us around the old stone cellar where the family has stored wine for generations.
Körbevezettek minket a régi kőből épült borospincében, ahol a család generációk óta tartja a borait.
He disappeared into the cellar and came back with a dusty bottle of Bordeaux.
Most of the estate’s best vintages are kept in a temperature-controlled cellar.
Visitors can taste the wine directly from the barrels in the cellar.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They keep their best wine in a cellar under the house.
A legjobb boraikat a ház alatti borospincében tartják.
The hotel has a big cellar with many bottles of wine.
A szállodának nagy borospincéje van, sok palack borral.
He went down to the cellar to choose a bottle for dinner.
The wine stayed cool in the cellar in summer.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think a "cellar" for wine must always be under a private house. It can also be under a restaurant, hotel, or winery, or be a special cooled room that is not deeply underground.
Σημασία
Underground room for storing wine
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wine cellar
|restaurant cellar
|hotel cellar
|private cellar
|temperature-controlled cellar
|tastings in the cellar
Συνώνυμα
wine cellar (A fixed phrase that clearly shows the cellar is used for wine; "cellar" alone can mean this when context is clear.)
Αντώνυμα
bar area (A place where wine is served and drunk immediately, rather than stored long-term.)
Θέματα
food
|leisure
|business
|food_drink
|housing
Ορισμός
A cool room, usually under the ground, where bottles of wine are kept.
An underground room or specially cooled area where wine is stored, often in a private home, restaurant, or wine business.
B2
FORMAL
3
borkészlet
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s cellar of [wine]
The restaurant is famous for its cellar of rare Burgundies.
Az étterem a ritka burgundi borokból álló borkészletéről híres.
Over the years he built up a remarkable cellar on a modest budget.
Az évek során szerény költségvetésből is figyelemre méltó borkészletet épített fel.
Their cellar is strongest in Italian wines from small producers.
She decided to auction her entire cellar after moving abroad.
Our cellar is small but carefully chosen.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a very good cellar of French wine.
Nagyon jó francia borkészlete van.
The hotel’s cellar includes many old bottles.
A szálloda borkészletében sok régi palack is van.
They are trying to make their cellar bigger every year.
She sold half of her cellar last year.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to a physical room, but here "cellar" can mean just the collection of bottles, even if the storage place is not mentioned.
Σημασία
Collection of stored wines
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fine cellar
|excellent cellar
|well-stocked cellar
|impressive cellar
|expand the cellar
|sell off the cellar
Συνώνυμα
wine collection (A more transparent and slightly less formal expression; strongly emphasizes ownership and enjoyment, while "cellar" emphasizes both storage and collection.)
Αντώνυμα
lack (Describes the absence of something; the opposite of having a stocked collection or cellar of wine.)
Θέματα
food
|leisure
|business
|food_drink
Ορισμός
All the bottles of wine that one person or place has and keeps, usually in one place.
The stock or collection of wines that a person, restaurant, or business owns and stores, especially in a cellar.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
utolsó hely
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in the cellar (of [a league])
After losing six games in a row, the team dropped into the cellar of the division.
Miután egymás után hat meccset elveszített, a csapat a divízió utolsó helyére csúszott vissza.
A late-season winning streak helped them climb out of the cellar.
A szezon végi győzelmi sorozat segített nekik kikerülni az utolsó helyről.
They finished the year stuck in the cellar despite several close matches.
No one expected last year’s champions to be in the cellar by midseason.
The club has spent three straight seasons in the cellar of the league.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Their team is in the cellar this year.
A csapatuk idén az utolsó helyen áll.
If they lose again, they will stay in the cellar.
Ha megint veszítenek, továbbra is az utolsó helyen maradnak.
The club wants to move up from the cellar next season.
Last year they finished in the cellar of the league.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may translate "cellar" literally and not understand that in sports it means "last place" or the lowest position in a table. It is most common in sports news and talk, not in formal writing.
Σημασία
Lowest position in league standings
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the cellar
|out of the cellar
|league cellar
|cellar team
|escape the cellar
|move up from the cellar
Συνώνυμα
last place (More general and neutral; "cellar" is informal, colorful sports language for the same position.)
Αντώνυμα
first place (The top position in a ranking, opposite to being in the cellar.)
Θέματα
sports
|comparison
Ορισμός
In sports, the last place in a group, usually in a league table.
In sports or competitions, the bottom position in the rankings, especially in a league table, often used in the phrase "in the cellar."
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cellar [wine]
This wine is too young to drink now; you should cellar it for at least five years.
Ez a bor még túl fiatal ahhoz, hogy most megigyuk; legalább öt évig érdemes pincében érlelni.
Not all bottles are meant to be cellared—many are made to drink immediately.
Nem minden palackot érdemes pincében érlelni; sok bort azonnali fogyasztásra készítenek.
The estate carefully cellars a portion of each vintage for future release.
He cellared the best bottles in a dark, cool room at the back of the house.
Restaurants often cellar certain wines until they reach their peak.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They cellar their red wine for many years.
Sok éven át pincében érlelik a vörösborukat.
You can cellar this wine, or you can drink it now.
Ezt a bort lehet pincében érlelni, de akár most is meg lehet inni.
He cellared the bottles in a cool room.
Some wines are not good to cellar for a long time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think "cellar" as a verb means any kind of storage. In practice, it is mainly used for keeping wine (or sometimes beer) in the right conditions so it can age well.
Σημασία
Store wine for aging in a cellar
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cellar the wine
|properly cellared
|cellared for ten years
|ready to cellar
|not suitable to cellar
Συνώνυμα
age (A broader term for letting something get older; "cellar" is more specific to storing wine in a proper place.)
Αντώνυμα
drink (To consume the wine now, instead of storing it to improve over time.)
Θέματα
food
|leisure
|food_drink
Ορισμός
To keep wine in a cool place for a long time so that it can become better.
To store wine in a suitable cool place, often a cellar, so that it can age and improve in quality.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cellar
IPA
GB/sˈɛlɚ/
US/sˈɛlɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cel - lar (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cel)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cellar
- Plural: cellars
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
cellars
noun
Core family
basement
noun A2
Related words
storeroom
noun
underground
adjective A2
Εκφράσεις
cellar dweller
1/sˈɛlɚ dwˈɛlɚ/
idiom
informal
Team or person in last place
A team or person that is at the very bottom of a group, usually in sports rankings.
Παραδείγματα
- Last year’s cellar dwellers have surprised everyone with a strong start to the season.
- They were league cellar dwellers for years before finally turning things around.
- Moving from cellar dweller to title contender took the club nearly a decade.
in the cellar
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈɛlɚ/
idiom
informal
In last place or doing badly
To be in the lowest position in a group, especially in sports results or rankings.
Παραδείγματα
- The team is still in the cellar after another defeat.
- If they lose tonight, they’ll drop back into the cellar of the division.
- Last season they were in the cellar, but this year they are fighting for first place.
root cellar
1/ɹˈut sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Underground storage for vegetables
A room under the ground where people keep vegetables and other food cool and fresh.
Παραδείγματα
- They store potatoes and carrots in a root cellar through the winter.
- The farm still uses an old stone root cellar dug into the hillside.
- Building a small root cellar helped them keep food without a large refrigerator.
storm cellar
1/stˈɔɹm sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Underground shelter from storms
A small room under the ground where people can stay safe during very bad storms, like tornadoes.
Παραδείγματα
- When the tornado sirens sounded, everyone ran to the storm cellar behind the house.
- The old farmhouse has a concrete storm cellar under the yard.
- They decided to build a storm cellar after the last big tornado in the area.
wine cellar
1/wˈaɪn sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Room for storing wine
A cool room, usually under the ground, where wine is stored.
Παραδείγματα
- They showed us the old wine cellar where the family has kept bottles for more than a hundred years.
- The hotel’s wine cellar holds an impressive range of local and international wines.
- We turned the small basement into a wine cellar when we started collecting bottles.