clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Αγγλικά
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Σημασία
a bivalve shellfish
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Συνώνυμα
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
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shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Θέματα
nature
|animals
|food
Ορισμός
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Σημασία
clam meat used as food
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Συνώνυμα
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Θέματα
food_and_drink
|cooking
Ορισμός
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Σημασία
a very quiet person
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Συνώνυμα
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Αντώνυμα
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Θέματα
people
|communication
|emotions
Ορισμός
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Σημασία
to dig or collect clams
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Συνώνυμα
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Θέματα
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Ορισμός
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
SLANG
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Συχνό λάθος:
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Σημασία
money, especially dollars (slang)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Συνώνυμα
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Θέματα
money
|daily_life
Ορισμός
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Συχνό λάθος:
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Σημασία
vulva (vulgar slang)
Συνώνυμα
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Θέματα
body
|sex_and_relationships
Ορισμός
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
clam
IPA
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
clam (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Εκφράσεις
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Παραδείγματα
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Παραδείγματα
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Παραδείγματα
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Παραδείγματα
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I’m happy as a clam today.