stone
gb/stˈoʊn/ us/stˈoʊn/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
kő, konkrementum, stone, megkövez, kővel dobál, mag
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
kő
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [size/shape] stone
He picked up a stone from the path.
Felvett egy követ az ösvényről.
The children were skipping stones across the lake.
A gyerekek köveket kacsáztattak a tó vizén.
A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
They built the wall from large stones.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I see a stone on the road.
Látok egy követ az úton.
She throws a stone into the water.
Egy követ dob a vízbe.
He finds a small stone in the garden.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stone' with 'rock' without noting that 'stone' often refers to smaller pieces.
Σημασία
Small piece of rock
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
throw a stone
|pick up a stone
|smooth stone
|sharp stone
|pile of stones
Συνώνυμα
rock (General term for solid mineral material, can be larger than a stone.)
|
pebble (Specifically refers to a small, smooth stone, often found on beaches or riverbeds.)
Αντώνυμα
dust (Very fine particles, opposite in size and texture to a stone.)
Θέματα
nature
|geography
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A small, hard piece of rock.
A small, hard piece of rock or mineral material.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
kő
B2
konkrementum
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a [type] stone
The patient was diagnosed with a kidney stone.
A betegnél vesekövet diagnosztizáltak.
Gallstones can cause severe abdominal pain.
Az epekövek súlyos hasi fájdalmat okozhatnak.
She had surgery to remove the stones.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a kidney stone.
Veseköve van.
Gallstones can make you sick.
Az epekövek rosszullétet okozhatnak.
The doctor takes out the stone.
Σημασία
Hard mineral mass in body
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
kidney stone
|gallstone
|pass a stone
Συνώνυμα
calculus (Technical medical term for a stone in the body.)
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|body
Ορισμός
A hard lump that grows inside the body, like in the kidney or gallbladder.
A hard mass of mineral material that forms in the body, such as in the kidney or gallbladder.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
stone
C1
He weighs eleven stone.
Tizenegy stone (kb. 70 kg) a testsúlya.
She lost two stone on her new diet.
Az új diétájával két stone-t (kb. 12,7 kg-ot) fogyott.
In Britain, body weight is sometimes measured in stones.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I weigh ten stone.
Tíz stone (kb. 63,5 kg) a testsúlyom.
She lost one stone last year.
Tavaly egy stone-t (kb. 6,35 kg-ot) fogyott.
He is twelve stone now.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'stone' as a weight with the rock meaning; context is important.
Σημασία
UK weight unit (14 pounds)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
weigh in stones
|lose a stone
Θέματα
measurement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A weight unit in the UK equal to 14 pounds (about 6.35 kilograms).
A unit of weight used in the UK equal to 14 pounds (about 6.35 kilograms).
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
megkövez
B2
kővel dobál
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
stone [someone/something]
The mob stoned the thief in the marketplace.
A csőcselék megkövezte a tolvajt a piactéren.
They stoned the car as it drove past.
Kövekkel dobálták meg az autót, amikor elhajtott mellettük.
She feared being stoned for her actions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The boys stone the windows.
A fiúk kövekkel dobálják az ablakokat.
They stone the man in the street.
Megkövezik a férfit az utcán.
People stone the car.
Σημασία
Throw stones at target
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stone to death
|stone protesters
Συνώνυμα
pelt (General term for throwing objects repeatedly at someone or something.)
Θέματα
violence
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To throw stones at a person or thing.
To throw stones at someone or something, usually to attack or punish.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
5
mag
A1
She accidentally swallowed a cherry stone.
Véletlenül lenyelt egy cseresznyemagot.
Remove the stones before baking the pie.
A pite sütése előtt magozd ki a gyümölcsöt.
The peach stone was too hard to break.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I take out the peach stone.
Kiveszem a barack magját.
Do not eat the cherry stone.
Ne edd meg a cseresznyemagot.
The plum has a big stone.
Σημασία
Hard seed inside fruit
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cherry stone
|remove the stone
Συνώνυμα
pit (Common American English term for the hard seed inside fruit.)
Θέματα
food
|food_drink
Ορισμός
The big, hard seed inside some fruits like peaches or cherries.
The large, hard seed inside certain fruits such as peaches, plums, or cherries.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
stone
IPA
GB/stˈoʊn/
US/stˈoʊn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
stone (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (stone)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: stone
- Plural: stone, stones
Verb
- Base: stone
- 3rd Person Singular: stones
- Present Participle: stoning
- Past: stoned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a stepping stone
1/ə stˈɛpɪŋ stˈoʊn/
idiom
Intermediate help toward goal
Something that helps you reach your bigger goal.
Παραδείγματα
- This job is just a stepping stone to my dream career.
- Winning this award was a stepping stone to greater success.
cast the first stone
1/kˈæst ðə fˈɚst stˈoʊn/
idiom
Judge without self-reflection
To be the first to blame someone even though you also have faults.
Παραδείγματα
- Before you cast the first stone, think about your own mistakes.
- He cast the first stone without knowing the full story.
leave no stone unturned
1/lˈiv nˈoʊ stˈoʊn ʌntˈɚnd/
idiom
Try every possible way
To try every way you can to do something or find something.
Παραδείγματα
- The police left no stone unturned in their search for the missing child.
- We will leave no stone unturned to win this contract.
set in stone
1/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
fixed and unchangeable
Something that cannot be changed once decided.
Παραδείγματα
- The schedule isn’t set in stone yet; we can still make changes.
- His decision was set in stone, and nothing could change his mind.
set in stone
2/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Unchangeable decision or rule
To be fixed and not able to change.
Παραδείγματα
- The schedule is not set in stone yet.
- These rules are set in stone and cannot be altered.
kill two birds with one stone
1/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two things at once
Do one thing that solves two problems or gives two results at the same time.
Παραδείγματα
- By cycling to work, he kills two birds with one stone: exercise and saving money.
- By visiting my parents and attending the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by visiting her friend and delivering the package at the same time.
- Cleaning the garage helped me exercise and tidy up—two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone
2/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two goals at once
To do two things successfully with one action or effort.
Παραδείγματα
- By visiting my parents on the way to the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by shopping while waiting for her car to be repaired.