deck
gb/dˈɛk/ us/dˈɛk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Floor or platform on a ship or vehicle
A flat floor area on a ship, bus, or big vehicle.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
on the [upper/lower] deck
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deck' with 'dock'; 'dock' is where ships are tied up at shore, while 'deck' is part of the ship itself.
Συνώνυμα
floor (General term for the surface you walk on in a building or vehicle.)
Αντώνυμα
ceiling (The surface above you inside a structure, opposite of the floor.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
upper deck
|lower deck
|main deck
|deck crew
|deck chair
Θέματα
transport
|travel
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the sunset.
- The crew cleaned the main deck before we set sail.
- We sat on the open deck during the ferry ride.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went to the top deck of the bus.
- The sailors worked on the deck.
- I saw dolphins from the ship's deck.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Flat outdoor floor attached to a house
A flat area outside a house, often made of wood, for sitting or eating.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
sit on the deck
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'deck' with 'porch'; porches are usually covered and attached to the front of a house.
Συνώνυμα
patio (Usually paved with stone or concrete rather than wood.)
Αντώνυμα
yard (An open ground area without a raised platform.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wooden deck
|backyard deck
|deck furniture
Θέματα
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- They had breakfast on the back deck.
- We added a new deck to our house last summer.
- The deck needs to be painted before winter.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We eat dinner on the deck in summer.
- The deck is behind the house.
- He built a small deck by himself.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Complete set of playing cards
All the playing cards needed for a game.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a deck of cards
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners say 'pile of cards' instead of 'deck of cards' for games.
Συνώνυμα
pack (British English term for a complete set of playing cards.)
Αντώνυμα
single card (One card as opposed to the whole set.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shuffle the deck
|new deck
|full deck
Θέματα
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He shuffled the deck before dealing.
- We bought a new deck for poker night.
- The magician used a special trick deck.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a new deck of cards.
- She shuffled the deck quickly.
- We played with an old deck.
Ρήμα
informal
B1
action
4
Knock someone down by hitting them
To hit someone very hard so they fall down.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deck [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
'Deck' in this sense is informal; learners sometimes use it in formal writing where 'hit' or 'knock down' would be better.
Συνώνυμα
knock down (More general; can be accidental or intentional.)
Αντώνυμα
help up (To assist someone in standing after they have fallen.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
decked him with one punch
Θέματα
violence
|sports
|body
Παραδείγματα
- The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
- He was so angry he nearly decked the guy.
- She got decked during the street fight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boxer decked his rival.
- He decked the man after an argument.
- She was decked in the fight.
Ρήμα
B1
action
5
Decorate for celebration or event
To make something look nice for a party or holiday.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deck [something] with [decorations]
Συχνό λάθος:
'Deck out' is often used informally; learners sometimes confuse it with 'decorate' in formal contexts.
Συνώνυμα
adorn ('Adorn' is more formal and literary.)
Αντώνυμα
strip bare (To remove all decoration from something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
decked out in lights
|decked with flowers
Θέματα
celebrations
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- The hall was decked with ribbons and balloons.
- They decked the tree with ornaments.
- The city streets were decked out for the festival.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We decked the room with balloons.
- The tree was decked with lights.
- They decked the hall for the wedding.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
deck
IPA
GB/dˈɛk/
US/dˈɛk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
deck (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (deck)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: deck
- Plural: deck, decks
Verb
- Base: deck
- 3rd Person Singular: decks
- Present Participle: decking
- Past: decked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
decks
noun
decking
verb
decked
verb
Related words
deckchair
noun
deckhand
noun
Εκφράσεις
clear the decks
1/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
idiom
Prepare for important activity by removing obstacles
To get ready for something important by removing things that are in the way.
Παραδείγματα
- They cleared the decks before starting the big project.
- Clear the decks—we have work to do.
deck out
1/dˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Decorate or dress impressively
To make something look very nice by decorating it or dressing it up.
Παραδείγματα
- They decked out the hall for the ceremony.
- She was decked out in her finest dress.
full deck
1/fˈʊl dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete set of cards or abilities
Having all parts needed; sometimes used humorously to mean mentally normal.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s not playing with a full deck.
- Make sure you have a full deck before starting.
hit the deck
1/hˈɪt ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Drop to ground quickly for safety/readiness
To fall or lie down quickly, usually to avoid danger.
Παραδείγματα
- Hit the deck! There’s incoming fire!
- Everyone hit the deck when they heard the explosion.
stack the deck
1/stˈæk ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
Παραδείγματα
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.