gb/pˈɑkət/ us/pˈɑkət/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
zseb, folt, elszigetelt csoport, góc, zsebre tesz, elsikkaszt, lyuk
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
zseb
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] puts [something] in [someone's] pocket
He slipped the note into his jacket pocket.
Becsúsztatta a cetlit a dzsekije zsebébe.
My phone fell out of my back pocket.
Kiesett a telefonom a hátsó zsebemből.
She found a coin in her jeans pocket.
The ticket was in the inside pocket of his coat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I put my keys in my pocket.
Betettem a kulcsaimat a zsebembe.
There is money in my pocket.
Pénz van a zsebemben.
My phone is in my pocket.
He has a pen in his pocket.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pocket' with 'bag'. A bag is separate from clothing, while a pocket is part of the clothing.
Σημασία
small pouch in clothing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shirt pocket
|pants pocket
|inside pocket
|front pocket
|back pocket
Συνώνυμα
compartment (More general; can refer to any separate section, not just in clothing.)
Αντώνυμα
opening (An open space without a container function, opposite of a closed holding pouch.)
Θέματα
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A small part of clothes used to hold things like keys, coins, or a phone.
A small pouch sewn into or onto clothing, used for carrying small personal items.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
There are still pockets of snow on the mountain.
A hegyen még mindig vannak hófoltok.
The army found pockets of enemy fighters.
A hadsereg elszigetelt ellenséges harcoscsoportokra bukkant.
The city has pockets of extreme wealth next to poverty.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There are pockets of trees in the field.
A mezőn kisebb facsoportok vannak.
The police found a pocket of people hiding.
A rendőrség rábukkant egy bújkáló embercsoportra.
This town has a pocket of old houses.
Σημασία
small isolated area
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pocket of resistance
|pocket of poverty
|pocket of calm
Συνώνυμα
enclave (Often used for political or cultural areas; more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
expanse (A wide, continuous area, opposite of a small isolated one.)
Θέματα
geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small area that is different from the area around it.
A small space or group that is separate from the surrounding area or larger group.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
zsebre tesz
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] pockets [something]
He pocketed the keys before leaving.
Indulás előtt zsebre tette a kulcsokat.
She quickly pocketed the money.
Gyorsan zsebre tette a pénzt.
I pocketed my phone and walked out.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I pocketed the coin.
Zsebre tettem az érmét.
He pockets the pen.
Zsebre teszi a tollat.
She pockets her phone.
Σημασία
put into a pocket
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pocket the change
|pocket the receipt
Συνώνυμα
stow (More general; means to put away safely, not only in pockets.)
Αντώνυμα
remove (To take something out, opposite of putting it in.)
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
Ορισμός
To put something inside your pocket.
To place something into one's pocket.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
elsikkaszt
C1
zsebre tesz
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] pockets [something]
The cashier was caught pocketing extra change from customers.
A pénztárost rajtakapták, hogy zsebre teszi a vásárlóknak járó visszajáró egy részét.
He pocketed the donation money instead of giving it to charity.
Zsebre tette az adományokból összegyűlt pénzt, ahelyett hogy jótékony célra adta volna.
They accused her of pocketing company funds.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He pocketed the money from the box.
Jogtalanul zsebre tette a dobozban lévő pénzt.
She pocketed the coins from the table.
Zsebre tette magának az asztalon lévő érméket.
They say he pocketed the gift.
Σημασία
take for oneself dishonestly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pocket the profits
|pocket the difference
Συνώνυμα
embezzle (More formal and legal term for stealing money from work or funds you control.)
Αντώνυμα
return (To give back something taken, opposite of keeping it.)
Θέματα
crime
|law
|finance
Ορισμός
To keep money or things that are not yours.
To take money or goods for oneself dishonestly or without permission.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
TECHNICAL
5
He sank the eight ball into the corner pocket.
Belökte a nyolcas golyót a sarokzsebbe.
The ball rolled slowly toward the side pocket.
A golyó lassan az oldalzseb felé gurult.
She missed the shot and the ball bounced off the pocket.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The ball went into the corner pocket.
A golyó a sarokzsebbe ment.
He hit the ball into the side pocket.
Az oldalzsebbe ütötte a golyót.
She put the ball in the pocket.
Σημασία
hole on billiard table for balls
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
corner pocket
|side pocket
Συνώνυμα
hole (General term; less precise than 'pocket' in billiards context.)
Θέματα
sports
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A hole at the side or corner of a pool table where balls go in.
One of the openings at the edges or corners of a billiard or pool table into which balls are shot.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pocket
IPA
GB/pˈɑkət/
US/pˈɑkət/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pock - et (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pock)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pocket
- Plural: pockets
Verb
- Base: pocket
- 3rd Person Singular: pockets
- Present Participle: pocketing
- Past: pocketed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
pockets
noun
pocketing
verb
pocketed
verb
Core family
pocketful
noun
Related words
pickpocket
noun
Negative and opposite forms
pocketless
adjective
Advanced or less common
pocketable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
a hole in one's pocket
1/ə hˈoʊl ˈɪn wˈʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
informal
spend money quickly/easily
To spend money too quickly, as if it disappears easily.
Παραδείγματα
- Getting that bonus was like having a hole in my pocket—I spent it all in days.
- She's got a hole in her pocket when it comes to shopping.
deep pockets
1/dˈip pˈɑkəts/
idiom
having a lot of money to spend/invest
Having a lot of money to use if needed.
Παραδείγματα
- Big corporations with deep pockets can afford long legal battles.
- They found an investor with deep pockets to fund their project.
in someone's pocket
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
under someone's control or influence
Someone controls another person and gets benefits from them.
Παραδείγματα
- The politician was accused of being in the lobbyists' pockets.
- He's totally in his boss's pocket and will do whatever she says.
out of pocket
1/ˈaʊt əv pˈɑkət/
idiom
spent own money / unavailable (US)
To pay with your own money without getting it back; in US informal speech, to be away or not reachable.
Παραδείγματα
- After paying for the repairs, I'm $200 out of pocket.
- I'll be out of pocket until next week, so email me instead.
pick someone's pocket
1/pˈɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
steal from someone's clothing secretly
To take something from someone's clothes without them knowing, usually from their pocket.
Παραδείγματα
- A thief tried to pick her pocket on the subway.
- He was arrested for picking tourists' pockets at the market.