toll
gb/tˈoʊl/ us/tˈoʊl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
útdíj, halálos áldozatok száma, megvisel, káros hatás, megkondul, kongat
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
útdíj
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pay [a] toll
We had to pay a toll before crossing the bridge.
A hídon való átkelés előtt útdíjat kellett fizetnünk.
The new highway has several toll booths along its length.
Az új autópályán több útdíjfizető kapu is van.
The toll for the tunnel is five dollars.
Drivers can use an electronic pass to pay their tolls.
They increased the toll last year to fund repairs.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We paid a toll to cross the bridge.
Útdíjat fizettünk, hogy átkelhessünk a hídon.
The road has a toll.
Az úton útdíjat kell fizetni.
You must pay the toll before you go in.
The toll is two dollars.
There is a toll on this road.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toll' with 'tax'; a tax is a general government charge, while a toll is specifically for using certain infrastructure.
Σημασία
Fee for road or bridge use
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pay a toll
|toll booth
|toll road
|toll bridge
|collect tolls
Συνώνυμα
fee (A general term for a payment for a service; less specific to roads.)
Αντώνυμα
free passage (Travel without having to pay a fee.)
Θέματα
transportation
|business
|daily life
|travel
|finance
Ορισμός
Money you pay to use a road, bridge, or tunnel.
A sum of money paid to use a particular road, bridge, or tunnel.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
The death toll from the earthquake has risen to 200.
A földrengés halálos áldozatainak száma 200-ra emelkedett.
Officials fear the toll could climb as more bodies are found.
A hatóságok attól tartanak, hogy a halálos áldozatok száma tovább emelkedhet, ahogy újabb holttesteket találnak.
The war has taken a heavy toll on civilians.
The flood's toll was higher than expected.
The accident added to the annual road toll.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The death toll is now 50.
A halálos áldozatok száma most már 50.
The storm had a high toll.
A vihar sok halálos áldozatot követelt.
The toll from the fire was big.
The war's toll is growing.
The flood's toll was high.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'toll' here with 'tool'; they are unrelated words despite similar pronunciation.
Σημασία
Number of deaths or injuries
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
death toll
|casualty toll
|rising toll
Συνώνυμα
casualties (Refers to people killed or injured, often in military or disaster contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
survivors (People who lived through an event rather than being killed.)
Θέματα
news
|health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The number of people hurt or killed in an event.
The number of people killed or injured in a particular incident or over a period of time.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
megvisel
B2
káros hatás
B2
Years of stress took a toll on his health.
Az évekig tartó stressz megviselte az egészségét.
The long hours are taking their toll on employees.
A hosszú munkaidő megviseli a dolgozókat.
Pollution has taken a heavy toll on marine life.
Her illness took an emotional toll on the whole family.
Traveling constantly can take its toll physically.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Work takes a toll on my body.
A munka megviseli a testemet.
Stress takes a toll on health.
A stressz megviseli az egészséget.
Lack of sleep takes its toll.
Hard work can take a big toll.
Sad news took a toll on her.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'toll' here means 'cost in money'; in this sense it means harm or damage, not payment.
Σημασία
Harmful effect over time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take a toll
|emotional toll
|physical toll
Συνώνυμα
damage (General harm caused to something; not always gradual like 'toll'.)
Αντώνυμα
benefit (Something that improves health or condition rather than harming it.)
Θέματα
health
|emotions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Slow harm or damage to someone or something over time.
A harmful or damaging effect on someone or something, especially over a period of time.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
toll [a bell]
The church bells tolled at midnight.
Éjfélkor megkondultak a templom harangjai.
They tolled the bell in memory of the victims.
Az áldozatok emlékére megkongatták a harangot.
A single bell tolled in the distance.
Bells tolled to mark the end of the year.
The funeral service began as the bells tolled.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The bell tolled at noon.
Délben megkondult a harang.
They tolled the bell for the dead man.
Az elhunyt férfiért megkongatták a harangot.
A bell tolled far away.
The bells tolled slowly.
We heard the bell toll.
Σημασία
Ring bell slowly for death/time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
toll the bell
|bells tolled
Συνώνυμα
chime (A general term for ringing bells; 'toll' implies slow and solemn ringing.)
Αντώνυμα
remain silent (Not producing any sound; opposite of ringing.)
Θέματα
ceremony
|religion
|arts_entertainment
|time
Ορισμός
To ring a big bell slowly, often for death or time passing.
To ring a large bell slowly and repeatedly, especially to mark death or the passing of time.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
toll
IPA
GB/tˈoʊl/
US/tˈoʊl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
toll (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (toll)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: toll
- Plural: tolls
Verb
- Base: toll
- 3rd Person Singular: tolls
- Present Participle: tolling
- Past: tolled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
tolls
noun
tolling
verb
tolled
verb
Related words
tollbooth
noun
tollgate
noun
tollway
noun
Negative and opposite forms
toll-free
adjective
Εκφράσεις
death toll
1/dˈɛθ tˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Number of people killed in event/period
The number of people who have died in an event or during a certain time period.
Παραδείγματα
- The death toll from the storm has reached 100.
- Authorities fear the death toll will rise.
take a toll (on)
1/tˈeɪk ə tˈoʊl ˈɔn/
idiom
Cause gradual harm or damage
To slowly cause harm or damage over time.
Παραδείγματα
- Years of poor diet took a toll on his health.
- The constant travel is taking a toll on her family life.
toll bridge
1/tˈoʊl bɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Bridge requiring payment to cross it
A bridge where you must pay money to cross it.
Παραδείγματα
- We crossed the river via the toll bridge.
- The old toll bridge will be replaced next year.
toll road
1/tˈoʊl ɹˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
Road requiring payment to use it
A road where you must pay money to drive on it.
Παραδείγματα
- We took the toll road to save time.
- The new toll road connects two major cities.