ground
gb/ɡɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 500
föld, talaj, alap, indok, ok, földre parancsol, földön tart, szobafogságra ítél, földelés
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the [adjective] ground
The children sat on the ground to watch the parade.
A gyerekek a földön ültek, hogy nézzék a felvonulást.
The heavy rain made the ground muddy.
A heves esőtől sáros lett a föld.
They found coins buried in the ground.
The tent was pitched on level ground.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I sat on the ground.
A földön ültem.
The ground is wet.
Nedves a föld.
He stood on the ground.
We walked on the ground.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ground' with 'floor'. 'Ground' is outside; 'floor' is inside a building.
Σημασία
solid surface of the earth
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
on the ground
|level ground
|frozen ground
|soft ground
Συνώνυμα
land (Refers to the earth's surface, often in a broader or more general sense.)
Αντώνυμα
sky (The opposite physical space above the earth's surface.)
Θέματα
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The solid land under our feet.
The solid surface of the earth, including soil, rock, or other materials, on which people and objects stand.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[have/provide] grounds for [something]
The police had no grounds to search his house.
A rendőrségnek nem volt jogalapja arra, hogy átkutassa a házát.
She resigned on the grounds of ill health.
Egészségi okokból mondott le.
There are strong grounds for believing he is innocent.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have no grounds to say that.
Nincs alapom ezt állítani.
They had grounds to stop him.
Volt alapjuk arra, hogy megállítsák.
She left on the grounds of illness.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget that 'grounds' in this meaning is usually plural.
Σημασία
reason or justification
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grounds for divorce
|on the grounds that
|reasonable grounds
Συνώνυμα
reason (A general explanation for why something is done or believed.)
Αντώνυμα
pretext (A false or misleading reason given to hide the real one.)
Θέματα
law
|discussion
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A reason for doing or saying something.
A reason, cause, or basis for an action, belief, or argument.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
földön tart
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ground [an aircraft/pilot]
All flights were grounded due to fog.
A köd miatt egyetlen járat sem szállhatott fel.
The airline grounded its fleet for safety checks.
A légitársaság biztonsági ellenőrzések miatt földre parancsolta a flottáját.
The pilot was grounded after failing a medical test.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Bad weather grounded the plane.
A rossz idő a földön tartotta a repülőt.
They grounded all flights today.
Ma egyetlen járatot sem engedtek felszállni.
The pilot was grounded for two days.
Σημασία
prevent aircraft from flying
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ground flights
|ground a pilot
Συνώνυμα
suspend (In aviation, to temporarily stop operations for safety or other reasons.)
Αντώνυμα
launch (To send an aircraft into flight.)
Θέματα
transportation
|safety
|law
Ορισμός
To stop a plane from flying.
To prevent an aircraft or pilot from flying, usually by official order.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ground [someone] for [a time period]
Her parents grounded her for a month after she missed curfew.
A szülei egy hónapra szobafogságra ítélték, miután nem ért haza időben.
He was grounded and couldn't go to the party.
Szobafogságban volt, ezért nem mehetett el a buliba.
If you don't finish your homework, you'll be grounded.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My dad grounded me for two days.
Apa két napra szobafogságra ítélt.
She was grounded last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén szobafogságban volt.
He will be grounded if he is late again.
Σημασία
punish by restricting outings
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ground a teenager
|ground someone for a week
Συνώνυμα
confine (To keep someone within limits, though not necessarily as punishment.)
Αντώνυμα
allow out (To permit someone to go outside freely.)
Θέματα
family
|behavior
|daily_life
|relationships
Ορισμός
To not let a child go out as punishment.
To punish a child or teenager by not allowing them to leave home for social activities.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
TECHNICAL
5
földelés
B2
The appliance must be connected to a proper ground.
A készüléket megfelelő földeléshez kell csatlakoztatni.
He checked if the outlet had a working ground.
Ellenőrizte, hogy a konnektornak működik-e a földelése.
Grounding protects people from electric shock.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This wire goes to the ground.
Ez a vezeték a földeléshez csatlakozik.
The machine must have a ground.
A gépnek földeléssel kell rendelkeznie.
Ground stops you from getting shocked.
Σημασία
electrical earth connection
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ground wire
|ground connection
Συνώνυμα
earth (British English term for electrical grounding.)
Αντώνυμα
live wire (An electrical wire carrying current, opposite of grounded.)
Θέματα
technology
|safety
|science
Ορισμός
A wire that connects electricity to the earth for safety.
A connection between an electrical circuit and the earth, used as a safety measure to prevent electric shock.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ground
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ground (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ground)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ground
- Plural: ground, grounds
Verb
- Base: ground
- 3rd Person Singular: grounds
- Present Participle: grounding
- Past: grounded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
underground
adjective A2
playground
noun A2
Related words
background
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
groundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
groundwork
noun
foreground
noun
Εκφράσεις
get off the ground
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
start successfully after effort
To begin and start working well.
Παραδείγματα
- The project finally got off the ground after months of delays.
- Her business is just getting off the ground.
lose ground
1/lˈuz ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
lose position or advantage
To fall behind or become less successful.
Παραδείγματα
- Our company is losing ground to competitors.
- He began to lose ground after the injury.
on the grounds that
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈaʊndz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
because of a stated reason
Because of the reason that is given.
Παραδείγματα
- He refused on the grounds that it was too risky.
- They were excused on the grounds that they were unwell.
break new ground
1/bɹˈeɪk njˈu ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
do something innovative first time
To do something new and different that no one has done before.
Παραδείγματα
- The research breaks new ground in cancer treatment.
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
- She broke new ground in modern dance.
- Their latest album breaks new ground in jazz music.
gain ground
1/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful than before.
Παραδείγματα
- Our team is gaining ground on the competition.
- The new product is gaining ground in the market.
gain ground
2/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful.
Παραδείγματα
- The idea is gaining ground among scientists.
- Our team gained ground in the second half.