ice
gb/ˈaɪs/ us/ˈaɪs/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Frozen water in solid form
Water that is hard and cold because it has frozen.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ice' with 'snow'; snow is frozen water falling from the sky, while ice is frozen water on a surface or in solid blocks.
Συνώνυμα
frozen water (More descriptive but less common as a fixed term.)
Αντώνυμα
steam (Water in gaseous form, opposite in state to ice.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ice cubes
|crushed ice
|thick ice
|ice sheet
|ice block
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|nature
|weather
Παραδείγματα
- The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
- She put some ice in her drink to keep it cold.
- The road was slippery because of the ice.
- He chipped the ice off the windshield.
- Ice formed on the windows overnight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The ice is very cold.
- There is ice on the road.
- I put ice in my cup.
- The lake is under the ice.
- Ice is hard water.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Frozen surface for skating or sports
A flat frozen place where people skate or play hockey.
Συνώνυμα
rink (Specifically a prepared area for skating, not any frozen surface.)
Αντώνυμα
dry ground (A non-frozen surface unsuitable for skating.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
on the ice
|ice rink
|slip on the ice
|clear the ice
Θέματα
sports
|daily life
|weather
Παραδείγματα
- The players took to the ice after the break.
- She glided gracefully across the ice.
- They shoveled snow off the ice before playing hockey.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We skate on the ice.
- The game is played on the ice.
- He falls on the ice.
Ρήμα
A2
action
3
To cover with icing or frozen layer
To put sweet cream on a cake, or to cover something with frozen water.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ice [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'ice' (to put icing) with 'freeze' (to make something cold).
Συνώνυμα
frost (In baking, 'frost' is more common in American English; 'ice' is slightly more British.)
Αντώνυμα
strip (To remove a covering instead of adding one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ice a cake
|ice cookies
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- She will ice the cake before the guests arrive.
- He iced the cookies with bright colors.
- The baker carefully iced each cupcake.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will ice the cake.
- She ices the cookies.
- We ice the cupcakes.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Apply ice to reduce pain/swelling
To put cold ice on part of your body to help it heal.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ice [a body part]
Συνώνυμα
cool (General term for making something less warm; 'ice' implies direct contact with frozen water.)
Αντώνυμα
heat (Applying warmth instead of cold to treat an injury.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ice your knee
|ice an injury
Θέματα
health
|sports
|body
Παραδείγματα
- You should ice your ankle after that fall.
- He iced his shoulder after practice.
- The trainer told her to ice her wrist for fifteen minutes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will ice my leg.
- Ice your arm after the game.
- He ices his knee every night.
Ουσιαστικό
slang
B2
entity
5
Diamonds or expensive jewelry (slang)
(Slang) Expensive jewelry with shiny stones, like diamonds.
Συνώνυμα
bling ('Bling' is more informal and covers flashy jewelry in general, not just diamonds.)
Αντώνυμα
costume jewelry (Cheap imitation jewelry not made from precious materials.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
flashy ice
|bling and ice
Θέματα
fashion
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The rapper was wearing a lot of ice around his neck.
- She showed off her new ice at the party.
- That ring is pure ice.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He wears a lot of ice.
- She has some ice on her hand.
- The singer shows his ice.
Ρήμα
slang
C1
action
6
Kill someone deliberately (slang)
(Slang) To kill someone on purpose.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to ice [someone]
Συνώνυμα
whack ('Whack' is similar slang but specific to mob or gang contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
spare (To choose not to kill someone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ice a rival
|iced by gang
Θέματα
crime
|slang
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The hitman was hired to ice the witness.
- They threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.
- He was iced in broad daylight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The gang will ice him.
- They iced the man.
- He was iced last night.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ice
IPA
GB/ˈaɪs/
US/ˈaɪs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ice (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ice)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: ice
- Plural: ice, ices
Verb
- Base: ice
- 3rd Person Singular: ices
- Present Participle: icing
- Past: iced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
ices
noun
icing
verb
iced
verb
Core family
icy
adjective A2
Related words
icicle
noun
iceberg
noun
Negative and opposite forms
de-ice
verb
Advanced or less common
icily
adverb
iciness
noun
Εκφράσεις
break the ice
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə ˈaɪs/
idiom
Start talking to ease tension
To start talking to people so everyone feels more relaxed.
Παραδείγματα
- He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
- A fun game can help break the ice at parties.
cut no ice (with someone)
1/kˈʌt nˈoʊ ˈaɪs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Have no effect or influence
To not change what someone thinks or does at all.
Παραδείγματα
- His excuses cut no ice with her.
- That argument will cut no ice in court.
ice over
1/ˈaɪs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become covered with frozen water layer
When water freezes and makes a hard layer on top of something.
Παραδείγματα
- The pond iced over during the night.
- Be careful, the road has iced over.
tip of the iceberg
1/tˈɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɚɡ/
idiom
Small part of bigger problem/situation
Only a small part of a much bigger problem that you cannot see yet.
Παραδείγματα
- These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
- The problems we see are only the tip of the iceberg.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Παραδείγματα
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.