cookie
gb/kˈʊki/ us/kˈʊki/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 5600
keksz, süti, cookie, édesem, kicsim, szívós alak, okos fej, pina
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [adjective] cookie
She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the party.
Egy adag csokidarabos kekszet sütött a partira.
I like to have a cookie with my afternoon coffee.
Szeretek a délutáni kávém mellé megenni egy kekszet.
The kids decorated sugar cookies with colored icing and sprinkles.
He grabbed a cookie from the cookie jar when no one was looking.
These oatmeal raisin cookies are still warm from the oven.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I ate a cookie after lunch.
Ebéd után megettem egy kekszet.
My mother makes cookies every weekend.
Anyukám minden hétvégén kekszet süt.
There are three cookies on the plate.
He put the cookies in a glass jar.
This cookie is very sweet and soft.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cookie' and 'biscuit'. In American English, 'cookie' is the normal word for a sweet baked snack, while in British English this is usually called a 'biscuit'. Also, remember to make 'cookie' plural when needed: say 'two cookies', not 'two cookie'.
Σημασία
Small sweet baked treat
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chocolate chip cookie
|bake cookies
|cookie jar
|freshly baked cookies
|cookie dough
|eat a cookie
Συνώνυμα
biscuit (In British and some other varieties of English, 'biscuit' is the usual word for this kind of sweet baked snack.)
|
sweet (More general; refers to any small sugary food, not just baked ones like cookies.)
Αντώνυμα
meal (A full serving of food eaten at set times, not a small sweet snack.)
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|food_drink
Ορισμός
A small, sweet, baked food, often round and flat, like a chocolate chip cookie.
A small, usually round, sweet baked snack, often made from flour, sugar, and fat, sometimes with pieces like chocolate chips or nuts.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
accept [website] cookies
This site uses cookies to remember your login details.
Ez az oldal sütiket használ, hogy megjegyezze a bejelentkezési adataidat.
You can change your cookie settings in your browser preferences.
A böngésző beállításaiban módosíthatod a sütibeállításokat.
Many websites now show a banner asking you to accept or reject cookies.
Clearing your cookies may log you out of some websites.
Third-party cookies are often used for targeted advertising.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The website asks me to accept cookies.
A webhely azt kéri, hogy fogadjam el a sütiket.
You can delete cookies in your browser.
A böngészőben törölheted a sütiket.
Cookies help the site remember your language.
Some people turn off cookies for privacy.
My phone shows a message about cookies when I open the page.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think an internet 'cookie' is a program or a virus. In fact, it is usually just a small text file that stores information. Also, do not confuse this meaning with the food; context about websites, browsers, or privacy almost always indicates the technical meaning.
Σημασία
Small data file from a website
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
accept cookies
|enable cookies
|delete cookies
|browser cookies
|cookie settings
|third-party cookies
Συνώνυμα
tracking file (Emphasizes the use of cookies to follow user activity, especially in privacy discussions.)
Αντώνυμα
anonymous browsing (Refers to browsing that tries not to store identifying data, contrasting with the tracking nature of cookies.)
Θέματα
technology
|internet
Ορισμός
A small file that a website saves on your computer or phone to remember who you are or what you did on that site.
A small text file created by a website and stored on a user's computer or device, used to remember information about the user, such as login status, preferences, or activity.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
my [adjective] cookie
Come here, cookie, it's time for bed.
Gyere ide, édesem, ideje lefeküdni.
Good job, cookie, you did really well today.
Ügyes voltál, édesem, ma nagyon jól csináltad.
She kissed him on the cheek and said, "See you later, cookie."
He calls his daughter "cookie" when he wants to make her smile.
Night, cookie, sleep tight and have sweet dreams.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She said, "Thank you, cookie," to her little boy.
Azt mondta a kisfiának: „Köszönöm, édesem.”
He calls his girlfriend "cookie" when he is happy.
Amikor boldog, „édesemnek” szólítja a barátnőjét.
Good night, cookie. See you in the morning.
Come here, cookie, I have a gift for you.
Her dad smiles and says, "You are my cookie."
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this term and sound strange or too familiar. It is usually used only with someone very close to you, like a partner or small child, and not with teachers, bosses, or people you do not know well.
Σημασία
Affectionate nickname for a person
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hey, cookie
|my little cookie
|sweet cookie
|come here, cookie
|good night, cookie
Συνώνυμα
sweetheart (A very common affectionate term; 'cookie' sounds more playful or childish.)
|
darling (Slightly more traditional or romantic; 'cookie' is more cute and informal.)
Αντώνυμα
stranger (Someone you have no close relationship with, unlike a person you call by an affectionate nickname.)
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Ορισμός
A sweet or playful name you call someone you love, like a child or partner.
An affectionate or playful way of addressing someone, especially a child or a romantic partner.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
szívós alak
B2
okos fej
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [adjective] cookie
She's a tough cookie; she kept going even when things got really hard.
Ő aztán szívós alak; akkor is kitartott, amikor nagyon nehéz volt.
You figured that out so fast — you're one smart cookie.
Ezt ilyen gyorsan kitaláltad — te aztán okos fej vagy.
He's a strange cookie, but everyone likes him.
That kid is a lucky cookie, always winning prizes.
You have to be a cool cookie to stay calm in a crisis like that.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She is a tough cookie and never gives up.
Ő szívós alak, és soha nem adja fel.
You are a smart cookie; you learn very fast.
Okos fej vagy; nagyon gyorsan tanulsz.
He is a strange cookie, but he is kind.
My brother is a lucky cookie and always wins.
You need to be a cool cookie to work here.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes try to use 'cookie' alone to mean 'person' in any situation. This sounds unnatural. This sense is mostly used in fixed phrases with adjectives, like 'a tough cookie' and 'a smart cookie'.
Σημασία
Person with a particular character
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tough cookie
|smart cookie
|strange cookie
|lucky cookie
|one cool cookie
Συνώνυμα
character (Informal; also used to describe a person with a strong or unusual personality, similar to 'cookie' in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
nobody (A person who is not seen as special or notable, unlike a 'tough cookie' or 'smart cookie' who stands out.)
Θέματα
people
|character
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A word for a person when you talk about a strong quality they have, especially in phrases like 'a tough cookie' or 'a smart cookie'.
A person, especially when described with an adjective that highlights a strong quality, often in fixed phrases such as a tough cookie or a smart cookie.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
VULGAR
5
pina
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s cookie
That word is sometimes used to mean a woman's cookie, but it is considered rude.
Ezt a szót néha a női nemi szervre, durván szólva a „pinára” használják, de sértőnek számít.
The comedian used the word 'cookie' as vulgar slang, which made some people uncomfortable.
A humorista a „pina” szót használta vulgáris szlengként, ami néhány embernek kellemetlen volt.
Parents may tell children not to let anyone touch their 'cookie' as a childish word for private parts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The word 'cookie' can be rude slang for a woman's body.
A „pina” szó durva szleng a női nemi szervre.
Do not use the word 'cookie' for body parts in normal conversation.
Hétköznapi beszélgetésben ne használd a „pina” szót női testrészre.
Some people use 'cookie' as a childish word for private parts.
Συχνό λάθος:
Most learners are not aware of this vulgar meaning. Be careful when you hear or use this word in sexual contexts, and avoid it unless you fully understand the situation and register.
Σημασία
Vulgar slang for female genitals
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
touch someone's cookie
|show your cookie
|protect your cookie
Συνώνυμα
pussy (Common vulgar slang for female genitals; both words are rude and sexual, but 'pussy' is far more widely recognized.)
Αντώνυμα
penis (Refers to the male sexual organ, contrasting with this vulgar term for the female sexual organ.)
Θέματα
body
|sexuality
Ορισμός
A very rude slang word for a woman's sex organs. It should not be used in polite conversation.
A vulgar slang term for a woman's external genitals.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cookie
IPA
GB/kˈʊki/
US/kˈʊki/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cook - ie (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cook)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cookie
- Plural: cookies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
cookie-cutter
1/kˈʊki kˈʌtɚ/
fixed phrase
Very similar, lacking originality
Used about things that all look the same and have no special or creative difference, like many houses or products.
Παραδείγματα
- They live in a row of cookie-cutter houses in the suburbs.
- I'm tired of these cookie-cutter superhero movies.
- The company wanted something creative, not another cookie-cutter marketing plan.
fortune cookie
1/fˈɔɹt͡ʃun kˈʊki/
fixed phrase
Cookie with a paper fortune inside
A hard, thin cookie that has a small piece of paper inside with a short message or prediction, often given at the end of a meal in some Chinese restaurants.
Παραδείγματα
- My fortune cookie said I would meet someone special this week.
- They laughed at the strange message inside the fortune cookie.
- At the end of the meal, everyone opened a fortune cookie and read their fortune aloud.
smart cookie
1/smˈɑɹt kˈʊki/
idiom
informal
Intelligent or quick-thinking person
A person who is very clever or good at understanding things quickly.
Παραδείγματα
- You solved that problem in minutes; you're one smart cookie.
- She's a smart cookie, so the exam didn't worry her.
- They knew he was a smart cookie and offered him the job right away.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
1/ðˈæts ðə wˈeɪ ðə kˈʊki kɹˈʌmbəlz/
idiom
informal
Accepting an unchangeable bad situation
Used to say that something bad has happened and we cannot change it, so we have to accept it.
Παραδείγματα
- We lost the contract, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
- Sometimes you do everything right and still fail; that's just the way the cookie crumbles.
- He shrugged and said, "That's the way the cookie crumbles," when their team lost.
tough cookie
1/tˈʌf kˈʊki/
idiom
informal
Very strong, determined person
A person who is very strong, does not give up, and can handle difficult situations.
Παραδείγματα
- She's a tough cookie and kept working through all the setbacks.
- You have to be a tough cookie to run your own business.
- Despite the bad news, he stayed calm and showed he was a tough cookie.
cookie jar
1/kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Jar or container for cookies
A jar or container where cookies are kept; sometimes also used to talk about a place where money or other things are stored and can be taken.
Παραδείγματα
- He sneaked into the kitchen to grab a cookie from the cookie jar.
- She keeps the chocolate chip cookies in a big cookie jar on the counter.
- They keep spare cash in a cookie jar on top of the fridge.
- I caught him with his hand in the cookie jar late at night.
- The report said too many people were dipping into the corporate cookie jar.
have one's hand in the cookie jar
1/hˈæv wˈʌnz hˈænd ˈɪn ðə kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
be caught taking something dishonestly
To be caught taking money or something else in a way that is not allowed, especially secretly.
Παραδείγματα
- The politician was voted out after he was found with his hand in the cookie jar.
- If you change the numbers like that, you’ll look like you’ve got your hand in the cookie jar.
have one's hand in the cookie jar
2/hˈæv wˈʌnz hˈænd ˈɪn ðə kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
Be caught doing something dishonest
To be caught taking money or something else secretly and dishonestly, especially for yourself.
Παραδείγματα
- The politician was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, taking public money for personal use.
- When the auditor checked the accounts, she found several managers with their hands in the cookie jar.
- If you keep changing those numbers, one day you will be caught with your hand in the cookie jar.