bullet
gb/bˈʊlɪt/ us/bˈʊlɪt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 7700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
small metal projectile from a gun
A small piece of metal that is shot out of a gun.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] fires a bullet at [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bullet' with 'cartridge' or 'shell'. A 'bullet' is the metal piece that leaves the gun; a 'cartridge' includes the bullet, gunpowder, and case together.
Συνώνυμα
projectile (More technical; can refer to any object that is thrown or shot, not only from guns.)
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round (Specialist firearms term; often means the whole unit of ammunition, not just the metal piece.)
Αντώνυμα
blank (A cartridge with no bullet, used when a gun is fired without shooting a projectile.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fire a bullet
|rubber bullet
|stray bullet
|bullet wound
|spent bullet
Θέματα
violence
|crime
|safety
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The bullet went through the door and hit the wall.
- Police found a single bullet at the scene of the crime.
- He wore a vest designed to stop a bullet.
- The doctor removed the bullet from his shoulder.
- Soldiers fired rubber bullets to control the crowd.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man was hit by a bullet.
- The police found a bullet on the street.
- He heard a bullet go past his ear.
- The glass broke when the bullet hit it.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
dot symbol marking list items
A small mark, usually a black dot, used to show each item in a list.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] uses bullets to list [items]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *'points with circles'* or *'dot points'* instead of 'bullets' or 'bullet points'. Use 'bullets' for the symbols and 'bullet points' for the listed items.
Συνώνυμα
bullet point (More specific common term; often refers to the marked item as well as the symbol.)
Αντώνυμα
numbered list (A list where items are marked with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bullet point
|bulleted list
|add bullets
|use bullets
|bullet style
Θέματα
writing
|technology
|business
|communication
|education
Παραδείγματα
- Put the main ideas in bullets to make the slide easier to read.
- Each bullet represents a separate task we need to complete.
- The document looks clearer now that the list uses bullets instead of long paragraphs.
- Click this icon to add bullets to your text.
- The last bullet on the page is the most important point.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I wrote my notes as bullets.
- Please make a list with bullets.
- Each bullet shows a different idea.
- She added bullets to the text in Word.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
entity
3
very fast throw or thing
A ball, throw, or thing that moves very, very fast.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] throws a bullet at [a place/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think this always involves a gun. In sports or informal speech, 'a bullet' can just mean a very fast ball, shot, or vehicle, with no weapon involved.
Συνώνυμα
rocket (Informal; also suggests great speed, often for a shot or a person moving fast.)
Αντώνυμα
lob (A slow, high throw or hit, especially in sports, opposite of a fast, straight 'bullet'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
throw a bullet
|pitch a bullet
|came in like a bullet
|that car is a bullet
Θέματα
sports
|speed
|informal
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- The pitcher threw a bullet right over the center of the plate.
- That last serve was an absolute bullet down the line.
- This little car is a bullet on the highway.
- Her pass was a bullet straight to the striker’s feet.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The player threw a bullet to home base.
- He hit a bullet into the corner of the goal.
- That train is a bullet; it is very fast.
Ρήμα
informal
C1
action
4
move extremely fast
To go forward very fast, usually in a straight line.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] bullets [direction/place]
Συχνό λάθος:
This verb is much less common than the noun. Learners sometimes overuse it; in many cases, 'speed' or 'rush' is more natural.
Συνώνυμα
speed (Common verb for moving quickly; 'bullet' sounds more vivid and suggests straight, very fast movement.)
Αντώνυμα
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, opposite of 'bullet' for very fast motion.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bullet down the highway
|bullet through the intersection
|bulleted past [someone]
Θέματα
movement
|informal
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The sports car bulleted down the highway at 150 kilometers an hour.
- An ambulance bulleted through the traffic with its siren on.
- A motorcycle suddenly bulleted past us on the narrow road.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The train bulleted through the small town.
- The car bulleted down the road.
- The bike bulleted past my house.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
action
5
add bullet symbols to text
To put small round marks before items in a list in a document.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] bullets [items/text]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often only know 'bullet point' as a noun and may not recognize 'to bullet' as a verb in office talk. It is informal and mainly used in work or document-editing contexts.
Συνώνυμα
bullet-point (Slightly more common; usually used in the same way to mean formatting text with bullet points.)
Αντώνυμα
number (To mark list items with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bullet the main points
|bullet your notes
|bulleted list of issues
Θέματα
technology
|business
|writing
|communication
|education
Παραδείγματα
- Could you bullet the key findings in your report?
- I’ve bulleted the questions so they’re easier to scan.
- Please bullet the action items at the end of the email.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please bullet the main ideas in this document.
- She bulleted her notes for the meeting.
- I will bullet the questions in the email.
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bullet
IPA
GB/bˈʊlɪt/
US/bˈʊlɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bul - let (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (bul)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: bullet
- Plural: bullets
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bullets
noun
Related words
bulleted
adjective
bulletproof
adjective
Εκφράσεις
bullet list
1/bˈʊlɪt lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list where items start with bullets
A list in a document where every item begins with a small round mark.
Παραδείγματα
- Turn this paragraph into a bullet list so it’s easier to read.
- The report starts with a bullet list of the key results.
- Use a bullet list to show the steps clearly.
bullet point
1/bˈʊlɪt pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
short listed item with bullet
A short sentence or phrase in a list, with a small round mark in front of it.
Παραδείγματα
- Please put your ideas into three clear bullet points.
- Each bullet point should be no more than one line long.
- The slide was full of bullet points that explained the main findings.
bullet train
1/bˈʊlɪt tɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
very fast passenger train
A very fast train for passengers that travels at high speed, especially in Japan and some other countries.
Παραδείγματα
- We took a bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka.
- The new bullet train line has cut travel time in half.
- Tourists love riding the bullet train because it is fast and quiet.
magic bullet
1/mˈæd͡ʒɪk bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
perfect simple solution to a problem
A very simple answer that completely solves a big or difficult problem.
Παραδείγματα
- There is no magic bullet for climate change.
- New technology may help, but it’s not a magic bullet.
- He was looking for a magic bullet to improve sales overnight.
silver bullet
1/sˈɪlvɚ bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
simple powerful fix for a problem
A simple and very effective way to quickly solve a difficult problem.
Παραδείγματα
- Training is important, but it’s not a silver bullet.
- There’s no silver bullet to end poverty.
- The new app is helpful, but it isn’t a silver bullet for our problems.
sweat bullets
1/swˈɛt bˈʊlɪts/
idiom
informal
be extremely nervous
To feel very, very nervous or worried.
Παραδείγματα
- I was sweating bullets while I waited for the exam results.
- She was sweating bullets before her job interview.
- He sweated bullets until he heard that his son was safe.
take a bullet for someone
1/tˈeɪk ə bˈʊlɪt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
accept harm instead of another person
To be hurt or even die instead of another person; often used to mean to accept big problems to protect someone.
Παραδείγματα
- He said he would take a bullet for his family.
- A good manager sometimes has to take a bullet for the team.
- You don’t need to take a bullet for him; he made the mistake, not you.
bite the bullet
1/bˈaɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
Face difficulty bravely
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding.
Παραδείγματα
- I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.
- I hate going to the dentist, but I’ll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
- She decided to bite the bullet and tell her boss the truth.
- He finally bit the bullet and told his boss about the mistake.
- We just need to bite the bullet and cut our spending.
dodge a bullet
1/dˈɑd͡ʒ ə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
informal
Narrowly escape harm or trouble
To almost have a bad thing happen but escape it just in time.
Παραδείγματα
- I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight—it ended up being delayed for hours.
- We really dodged a bullet when that storm changed direction.
- We dodged a bullet by deciding not to invest in that company.
- She dodged a bullet by turning down that risky job offer.
- The company dodged a bullet when the new product finally passed safety tests.