thread
gb/θɹˈɛd/ us/θɹˈɛd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 500
cérna, fonal, szál, befűz, átfűz, csík, sugár, átlavíroz
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[thread] of [material]
She used a red thread to sew the button back on.
Piros cérnával varrta vissza a gombot.
The tailor keeps many colors of thread in his shop.
A szabó sokféle színű cérnát tart az üzletében.
This embroidery is done with gold thread.
The thread broke while I was stitching the seam.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I need white thread for my shirt.
Fehér cérnára van szükségem az ingemhez.
The thread is very thin.
A cérna nagyon vékony.
She puts the thread in the needle.
The thread is on the table.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thread' with 'string'; string is thicker and not usually for sewing.
Σημασία
Long thin fiber strand
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sewing thread
|cotton thread
|thread spool
|needle and thread
|silk thread
Συνώνυμα
strand (Refers to a single length of fiber or hair; not limited to sewing material.)
Αντώνυμα
fabric (Fabric is made from many threads woven together; the opposite in scale.)
Θέματα
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A long, thin piece of material like cotton or nylon used for sewing.
A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing or weaving.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
szál
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[thread] about [topic]
I started a new thread about travel tips on the forum.
Új szálat indítottam a fórumon az utazási tippekről.
Please reply in the same thread so we can keep track of the conversation.
Kérlek, ugyanabban a szálban válaszolj, hogy követni tudjuk a beszélgetést.
This Twitter thread explains the whole story.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I read the whole thread about movies.
Elolvastam az egész szálat a filmekről.
He made a new thread about music.
Új szálat nyitott a zenéről.
This email is part of the same thread.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners may think 'thread' only means something physical; in technology it also means a set of connected messages.
Σημασία
Series of online messages
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
forum thread
|email thread
|discussion thread
|Twitter thread
Συνώνυμα
conversation (General term for spoken or written exchange; not necessarily structured in a sequence.)
Αντώνυμα
unrelated post (A message not connected to previous messages in a discussion.)
Θέματα
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A set of messages about one topic on the internet or in emails.
A sequence of connected messages or posts on the same topic in an online forum, email chain, or social media platform.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to thread [something] through [something]
She carefully threaded the needle before starting to sew.
Óvatosan befűzte a tűt, mielőtt varrni kezdett.
He threaded the rope through the small loop.
Átfűzte a kötelet a kis hurkon.
I can't see well enough to thread this fishing line.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I can thread the needle fast.
Gyorsan be tudom fűzni a tűt.
He threads the rope through the ring.
Átfűzi a kötelet a gyűrűn.
She threads the string into the hole.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thread' with 'sew'; sewing involves threading but is more than that.
Σημασία
Pass through a narrow opening
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thread a needle
|thread beads
|thread a pipe
Συνώνυμα
insert (General term for putting something into something else; not limited to thin objects.)
Αντώνυμα
unthread (To remove a thread or similar object from an opening.)
Θέματα
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To put thread or something thin through a small hole.
To pass a long, thin object such as a thread or string through a narrow hole or space, especially the eye of a needle.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
A thin thread of smoke rose from the chimney.
Vékony füstcsík szállt fel a kéményből.
The first thread of light appeared at dawn.
Hajnalban megjelent az első vékony fénycsík.
Threads of water trickled down the window.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I see a thread of smoke.
Látok egy vékony füstcsíkot.
A thread of light comes in the room.
Egy fénycsík szűrődik be a szobába.
Water makes threads on the glass.
Σημασία
Thin line or streak
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thread of light
|thread of smoke
|threads of water
Συνώνυμα
streak (A long, thin mark or line; may be broader than 'thread'.)
Αντώνυμα
mass (A large, thick amount instead of a thin line.)
Θέματα
nature
|visuals
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very thin line or small amount of something like light or smoke.
A very thin line or stream of something such as light, smoke, or liquid.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
5
átlavíroz
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to thread [one's way] through [something]
She threaded her way through the busy market.
Óvatosan átlavírozott a zsúfolt piacon.
The car threaded through the narrow streets.
Az autó átlavírozott a szűk utcákon.
He threaded his way between the tables.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She threads her way through people.
Átlavíroz az emberek között.
The car threads through the street.
Az autó átlavíroz az utcán.
He threads between chairs.
Σημασία
Move carefully through route
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thread one's way through traffic
|thread through crowd
Συνώνυμα
weave (To move in and out between things; often interchangeable but 'weave' may suggest more flowing movement.)
Αντώνυμα
barge (To move clumsily without care around obstacles.)
Θέματα
movement
|navigation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To move carefully through a small space or between things.
To move carefully and skillfully between obstacles or along a narrow path.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
thread
IPA
GB/θɹˈɛd/
US/θɹˈɛd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
thread (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (thread)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: thread
- Plural: thread, threads
Verb
- Base: thread
- 3rd Person Singular: threads
- Present Participle: threading
- Past: threaded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
threads
noun
threading
verb
threaded
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unthreaded
adjective
Advanced or less common
threadbare
adjective
threadlike
adjective
Εκφράσεις
a common thread
1/ə kˈɑmən θɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Shared feature among things/people
A feature that is found in different things or people.
Παραδείγματα
- Honesty was the common thread among all the candidates.
- The stories share a common thread of hope.
hang by a thread
1/hˈæŋ bˈaɪ ə θɹˈɛd/
idiom
Be close to failure or ruin
To be in great danger and could end very soon.
Παραδείγματα
- The company is hanging by a thread after losing its biggest client.
- His life hung by a thread after the accident.
lose the thread
1/lˈuz ðə θɹˈɛd/
idiom
Fail to follow main point
To forget or not understand what is being talked about anymore.
Παραδείγματα
- I lost the thread halfway through his explanation.
- She kept digressing and I lost the thread of her story.
pick up the threads
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə θɹˈɛdz/
idiom
Resume something after a break
To start doing something again after stopping for some time.
Παραδείγματα
- After her illness, she tried to pick up the threads of her normal life.
- They picked up the threads of their conversation when I returned.
thread one's way through
1/θɹˈɛd wˈʌnz wˈeɪ θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Move carefully between obstacles
To move slowly and carefully between things blocking your way.
Παραδείγματα
- He threaded his way through the crowded hall.
- The hikers threaded their way through thick forest.