meat
gb/mˈit/ us/mˈit/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
hús, lényeg, érdemi rész, húsdarab, egy darab hús
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
hús
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] eats [type of meat]
She decided to stop eating meat for health reasons.
Egészségügyi okokból úgy döntött, hogy nem eszik többé húst.
This restaurant serves only fresh, locally sourced meat.
Ez az étterem kizárólag friss, helyi forrásból származó húst kínál.
The stew contains chunks of tender meat.
He prefers white meat like chicken over red meat.
They store the meat in a cold room to keep it fresh.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I do not eat meat.
Nem eszem húst.
Chicken is my favorite meat.
A csirkehús a kedvenc húsom.
The meat is hot.
We buy meat from the market.
This soup has no meat.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meat' with 'meet' (the verb). They also may mistakenly include fish in 'meat'—in English, fish is usually considered separately.
Σημασία
Edible animal flesh
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
red meat
|white meat
|lean meat
|meat dish
|meat market
Συνώνυμα
flesh (More general term for the soft tissue of animals, not always for food.)
Αντώνυμα
vegetable (Plant-based food, opposite in diet to animal flesh.)
Θέματα
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The flesh of animals that people eat.
The flesh of animals, typically mammals or birds, eaten as food.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
lényeg
B1
érdemi rész
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the meat of [something]
Let's get to the meat of the discussion.
Térjünk rá a megbeszélés lényegére.
The first chapter is slow, but the meat of the book is fascinating.
Az első fejezet vontatott, de a könyv érdemi része lenyűgöző.
He skipped the small talk and went straight to the meat of the issue.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We are now at the meat of the story.
Most érünk a történet lényegéhez.
Please get to the meat of your talk.
Kérlek, térj rá a mondandód lényegére.
The meat of the lesson is about safety.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may take this figuratively used 'meat' literally and misunderstand it as food-related.
Σημασία
Main or essential part
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
get to the meat
|the meat of the matter
|the real meat
Συνώνυμα
core (Refers to the central or most important part, but in broader contexts beyond speech or writing.)
Αντώνυμα
periphery (The outer, less important parts rather than the center.)
Θέματα
communication
|writing
|discussion
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The main or most important part of something, like a story or idea.
The most important or central part of something, especially in speech or writing.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
INFORMAL
3
húsdarab
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be seen as meat
She hated being treated like a piece of meat at parties.
Utálta, hogy a bulikon úgy bánnak vele, mintha csak egy darab hús lenne.
The movie was criticized for showing women as mere meat for the male characters.
A filmet azért bírálták, mert a nőket a férfi szereplők számára puszta húsdarabként ábrázolta.
Some ads still portray men as just meat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is not just meat.
Ő nem csak egy húsdarab.
She does not want to be seen as meat.
Nem akarja, hogy húsdarabként tekintsenek rá.
People are more than meat.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse this figurative meaning with literal animal flesh if not aware of slang usage.
Σημασία
Person seen as physical object
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fresh meat
Συνώνυμα
eye candy (Informal term for someone attractive to look at, often less harsh than 'meat'.)
Αντώνυμα
individual (A person valued for their personality and humanity rather than body alone.)
Θέματα
relationships
|slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person looked at only for their body or sex appeal, which can be rude or offensive.
A person regarded primarily as a physical body or sexual object, often considered offensive or objectifying.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
meat
IPA
GB/mˈit/
US/mˈit/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
meat (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (meat)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: meat
- Plural: meat, meats
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
meats
noun
Core family
meaty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
meatless
adjective
Advanced or less common
meatiness
noun
Εκφράσεις
fresh meat
1/fɹˈɛʃ mˈit/
idiom
informal
New person as target/opportunity
A new person in a place who may be an easy target for others, sometimes with sexual meaning.
Παραδείγματα
- The older students saw the new class as fresh meat.
- Hackers look for fresh meat online.
red meat
1/ɹˈɛd mˈit/
fixed phrase
Dark mammal flesh for food
Meat from mammals like beef or lamb, which is dark in color before cooking.
Παραδείγματα
- Doctors suggest limiting red meat in your diet.
- He prefers red meat to poultry.
the meat of the matter
1/ðə mˈit əv ðə mˈætɚ/
idiom
Main point of an issue
The most important part of a problem, question, or discussion.
Παραδείγματα
- Let's skip the details and get to the meat of the matter.
- The lawyer quickly addressed the meat of the matter in court.
white meat
1/wˈaɪt mˈit/
fixed phrase
Light poultry flesh for food
Meat from poultry like chicken or turkey, which is light in color after cooking.
Παραδείγματα
- White meat is considered leaner than red meat.
- She ordered white meat instead of dark.