pig
gb/pˈɪɡ/ us/pˈɪɡ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 8000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
farm animal raised for meat
A farm animal with a fat body and short legs that people keep for meat like pork and bacon.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a/an [adjective] pig; raise/keep [pigs]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes call the meat from a pig simply "pig" (e.g. *I like pig*). In standard English, the meat is usually called "pork", "bacon", or "ham" depending on the cut and preparation.
Συνώνυμα
hog (In everyday English mostly used for a very large pig or in set phrases; in American farming can be a general term for pig.)
Αντώνυμα
cow (Another common farm animal; not a direct semantic opposite, but often contrasts with pigs in farming contexts.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
keep pigs
|raise pigs
|a fat pig
|a dirty pig
|pig farm
|pig farmer
Θέματα
animals
|food
|farming
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- The children fed the pigs on their grandparents’ farm.
- We could hear the pigs squealing from the barn.
- Farmers often keep pigs together in large pens.
- That pig looks almost ready to go to market.
- They decided to raise pigs instead of chickens.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There are three pigs on the farm.
- The pig is eating from the bucket.
- His uncle keeps many pigs for meat.
- The pig lies in the mud.
- We saw a big pink pig at the zoo.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
2
greedy or unpleasant person
A rude word for someone who takes too much, is very messy, or does not care about other people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a (real) pig; be such a pig
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use this word too freely without realizing it is clearly insulting. It should only be used when you really want to be rude or when joking with close friends who are not offended.
Συνώνυμα
jerk (Informal insult focusing more on someone being mean or inconsiderate rather than specifically greedy or dirty.)
Αντώνυμα
gentleman (Describes a man who is polite and considerate, contrasting with the rude or selfish behavior suggested by "pig".)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
such a pig
|a real pig
|a sexist pig
|an absolute pig
Θέματα
insults
|character
|daily life
|communication
|emotions
Παραδείγματα
- Don’t be such a pig—leave some pizza for everyone else.
- He never helps with the dishes; he can be a real pig sometimes.
- Stop talking with your mouth full, you pig.
- She called him a sexist pig after his rude comment.
- You’re a pig if you think you can treat people like that.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He eats like a pig and never says thank you.
- You are a pig if you never clean your room.
- She thinks he is a pig because he is very rude.
- Don’t be a pig; share the cake.
- He was a pig to his friends, so they left.
Ουσιαστικό
slang
B2
entity
3
insulting term for police
A very rude slang word for a police officer.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the pigs; call [a police officer] a pig
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may hear this in movies or music and not realize how offensive it is in real life. It should not be used in polite or neutral conversation and can cause serious trouble if said directly to officers.
Συνώνυμα
cop (Neutral or mildly informal word for a police officer, not usually insulting, unlike "pig".)
Αντώνυμα
civilian (A person who is not in the police or armed forces, contrasting with the targeted group of the insult.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the pigs
|riot pigs
|call the pigs
|bloody pigs
Θέματα
law
|insults
|society
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- He shouted, "The pigs are here!" as the police vans arrived.
- Calling the officers pigs only made the situation worse.
- The graffiti on the wall said, "Fight the pigs."
- Some protestors chanted insults at the pigs during the march.
- Using the word "pig" for police is considered very offensive.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He called the police "pigs," and they were angry.
- Some people say "pigs" when they talk about the police.
- Do not call a police officer a pig; it is very rude.
- The sign said, "Stop the pigs," meaning the police.
- She thinks the word "pig" for police is hateful.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
4
meat from a pig (informal)
Meat that comes from a pig, used as a general word instead of saying pork, bacon, or ham.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
eat [pig]; cook [pig]
Συχνό λάθος:
In standard English, people usually say "pork", "bacon", or "ham" instead of simply "pig" for the meat. Saying *I like pig* can sound strange, childish, or dialectal, though it will usually be understood.
Συνώνυμα
pork (The normal and more specific word for pig meat in standard English; "pig" as meat is more informal and less common.)
Αντώνυμα
beef (Meat from a cow; contrasts with pig meat as another common type of meat.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pig meat
|roast pig
|spit-roast pig
|whole pig
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- They roasted a whole pig for the festival.
- We don’t eat pig in this household for religious reasons.
- The restaurant serves grilled pig with spicy sauce.
- He gave up pig but still eats chicken and fish.
- This stew is made with pig and vegetables.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They cooked a big pig for the party.
- Some people do not eat pig for religious reasons.
- This soup has pig and rice in it.
- I like pig, but my friend likes chicken more.
- We had pig and potatoes for dinner.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
5
block of crude metal
A big, rough piece of metal, such as iron, made in a factory before it is made into other shapes.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a pig of [metal]; cast [metal] into pigs
Συνώνυμα
ingot (A more general technical term for a shaped block of metal; not limited to crude metal from a smelter.)
Αντώνυμα
sheet metal (Metal processed into thin sheets, contrasting with the rough, block form of a pig.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pig iron
|lead pig
|cast into pigs
|stack pigs
Θέματα
industry
|engineering
|materials
|science
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The blast furnace produces pig iron that is later refined into steel.
- Workers stacked the lead pigs in the warehouse.
- Each pig of iron weighs several hundred kilos.
- The plant casts the molten metal into pigs for transport.
- These pigs are then remelted and alloyed for specific uses.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The factory makes big pigs of iron.
- They move the heavy metal pigs with a crane.
- Each pig of metal is very heavy.
- The hot metal is poured into a mold to make pigs.
- These pigs will later become steel bars.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
6
cleaning or inspection device in a pipe
A special tool that moves inside a long pipe to clean it or check it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
run a pig through [a pipeline]; launch a pig
Συνώνυμα
pipeline scraper (Describes cleaning pigs specifically; does not cover more advanced inspection devices.)
Αντώνυμα
bypass valve (A fixed device that redirects flow rather than moving through the pipeline like a pig.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pipeline pig
|run a pig
|pig launcher
|pig receiver
|intelligent pig
Θέματα
engineering
|industry
|technology
|work
Παραδείγματα
- Engineers ran a pig through the line to remove built-up wax.
- An intelligent pig was used to inspect the pipeline for corrosion.
- The pig became stuck halfway along the pipeline and had to be recovered.
- They launched the pig from the offshore platform early in the morning.
- Regular pigging reduces the risk of pipeline blockages.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The company used a pig to clean the long oil pipe.
- A pig moves inside the pipe and pushes the dirt out.
- They sent a smart pig through the pipe to look for problems.
- If the pig gets stuck, the engineers must find it.
- The manager said they will run a pig every month.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pig
IPA
GB/pˈɪɡ/
US/pˈɪɡ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pig (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pig)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pig
- Plural: pig, pigs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
pigs
noun
Core family
piglet
noun
Related words
pork
noun A2
pigsty
noun
Advanced or less common
piggish
adjective
Εκφράσεις
bleed like a stuck pig
1/blˈid lˈaɪk ə stˈʌk pˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
bleed a lot from a wound
To bleed a lot from a cut or wound.
Παραδείγματα
- He cut his hand and it was bleeding like a stuck pig.
- Your nose is bleeding like a stuck pig; tilt your head forward.
- The small cut made him bleed like a stuck pig.
buy a pig in a poke
1/bˈaɪ ə pˈɪɡ ˈɪn ə pˈoʊk/
idiom
informal
buy something unseen or unchecked
To buy something without looking at it carefully first, so you do not really know what you are getting.
Παραδείγματα
- Buying a used car without an inspection is like buying a pig in a poke.
- Read the reviews so you don’t buy a pig in a poke.
- They bought a pig in a poke and the house needed huge repairs.
in a pig's eye
1/ˈɪn ə pˈɪɡz ˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
expression of strong disbelief
Used to say that you do not believe something at all or that it will not happen.
Παραδείγματα
- "You’ll get the money back." "In a pig’s eye!"
- He says he’ll change, but in a pig’s eye.
- She’ll be home by midnight, in a pig’s eye.
make a pig's ear of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɪɡz ˈɪɹ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
do something very badly
To do something very badly so that it is a mess or a failure.
Παραδείγματα
- He made a pig’s ear of the report and had to rewrite it.
- I really made a pig’s ear of that job interview.
- They made a pig’s ear of the new website launch.
male chauvinist pig
1/mˈeɪl ʃˈoʊvənɪst pˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
strong insult for a sexist man
A very insulting name for a man who thinks men are better than women and behaves in a sexist way.
Παραδείγματα
- She called her boss a male chauvinist pig after his comments about women.
- Anyone who says women can’t lead is a male chauvinist pig.
- The show was full of jokes that made him sound like a male chauvinist pig.
pig out
1/pˈɪɡ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
eat too much in a greedy way
To eat a lot of food in a greedy way, usually more than you need.
Παραδείγματα
- We pigged out on pizza and ice cream last night.
- Try not to pig out on snacks before dinner.
- They pigged out at the buffet until they could hardly move.
sweat like a pig
1/swˈɛt lˈaɪk ə pˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
sweat a lot
To sweat a lot so that your body is very wet.
Παραδείγματα
- It was so hot on the train that I was sweating like a pig.
- I always sweat like a pig when I exercise.
- By the end of the race he was sweating like a pig.
when pigs fly
1/wˈɛn pˈɪɡz flˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
used to mean ‘never’
Used to say that something will never happen.
Παραδείγματα
- "He’ll apologize." "Yeah, when pigs fly."
- I’ll lend you my car when pigs fly.
- She’ll stop checking her phone at work when pigs fly.