bean
gb/bˈin/ us/bˈin/
A1
Inglés
~ 6800
bab, kávébab, babnövény, kobak, egy vas, fejbe talál, bean
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
bab
A1
Patrón de uso:
eat [beans] with [something]
She added black beans and corn to the salad.
Fekete babot és kukoricát tett a salátába.
We had rice and beans for dinner.
Vacsorára rizst és babot ettünk.
Soak the dried beans overnight before you cook them.
He picked fresh green beans from the garden.
Canned beans are an easy way to add protein to a meal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like green beans with chicken.
Szeretem a zöldbabot csirkével.
He opened a can of beans for lunch.
Ebédre felbontott egy babkonzervet.
She cooks the beans in a big pot.
They grow beans and tomatoes in their garden.
We eat rice and beans every week.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beans' with 'peas'. Also, they may forget that 'beans' is usually plural when talking about food, saying *I like bean* instead of *I like beans*.
Significado
edible seed eaten as food
Colocaciones
green beans
|baked beans
|kidney beans
|tin of beans
|bean salad
|bean soup
Sinónimos
legume (More technical; refers to the whole group of plants and their seeds, not just common vegetables like green beans.)
|
pulse (Often used for dried beans, lentils, and peas, especially in food and nutrition contexts.)
Antónimos
meat (An opposite in the sense of a common non-plant source of protein in meals.)
Temas
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
A small seed or long pod from a plant, eaten as food, for example green beans or kidney beans.
An edible seed, or the pod containing seeds, from certain legume plants, eaten as a vegetable or source of protein.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
kávébab
B1
Patrón de uso:
grind [coffee beans] for [drink]
We buy whole coffee beans and grind them at home.
Szemes kávét veszünk, és otthon őröljük meg.
These beans are from a small farm in Colombia.
Ezek a kávébabok egy kis kolumbiai gazdaságból származnak.
The smell of freshly roasted beans filled the shop.
She prefers dark-roast beans for a stronger flavor.
Store the beans in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He grinds the coffee beans every morning.
Minden reggel megőrli a kávébabot.
These beans make very strong coffee.
Ezekből a kávébabokból nagyon erős kávé készül.
She buys a big bag of coffee beans.
The beans smell very good.
They roast their own beans at home.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'bean' here means any food bean. In coffee shops, 'beans' almost always means coffee beans, not vegetables.
Significado
roasted coffee plant seed
Colocaciones
coffee beans
|roasted beans
|grind the beans
|bag of beans
|whole beans
Sinónimos
coffee (Refers to the drink; used metonymically when people say 'the beans' to mean ground coffee.)
Temas
food
|daily life
|drinks
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
A seed from a coffee plant that is roasted and used to make coffee.
A roasted seed of the coffee plant, used whole or ground to make coffee.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
grow [beans] in [a garden/field]
The bean plants climbed quickly up the strings.
A babnövények gyorsan felkapaszkodtak a zsinórokon.
He planted beans along the back fence.
Babot ültetett a hátsó kerítés mentén.
Last year our bean crop failed because of the heat.
These beans need a trellis to support them.
The insects damaged the leaves of the bean field.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We grow beans in our small garden.
Babot termesztünk a kis kertünkben.
The bean plants are tall now.
A babnövények már magasak.
She waters the bean plants every day.
Many farmers plant beans and corn together.
These beans need warm weather to grow.
Error frecuente:
Learners often do not realize that 'bean' can mean the whole plant, not just the food. In gardening or farming contexts, 'beans' usually refers to the plants or the crop in the field.
Significado
plant that grows beans
Colocaciones
bean plant
|bean stalk
|bean field
|climbing beans
|bush beans
|bean crop
Sinónimos
bean plant (A more explicit term; makes it clear we are talking about the plant, not the food on your plate.)
Temas
nature
|food
|gardening
|food_drink
Definición
A plant that grows long pods with beans inside.
A plant of the legume family that produces pods containing beans.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
SLANG
4
kobak
B2
Patrón de uso:
hit [someone] on the bean
The ball hit him right on the bean.
A labda pont kobakon találta.
Use your bean and think for a second.
Használd a kobakod, és gondolkodj egy kicsit.
He shaved his bean completely bald.
Wear a helmet so you don’t crack your bean.
She gave him a light tap on the bean.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball hit him on the bean.
A labda kobakon találta.
Use your bean before you speak.
Használd a kobakod, mielőtt megszólalsz.
He wears a hat on his bean.
She has a small bean for such a tall man.
Don’t hit your bean on the low door.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this still means the food. In slang phrases like 'use your bean' or 'hit him on the bean', it always means 'head'.
Significado
person's head, slang
Colocaciones
on the bean
|use your bean
|smack his bean
Sinónimos
head (Neutral, standard word; 'bean' sounds humorous or childish and is less common.)
|
noggin (Informal and humorous like 'bean'; mainly in casual speech.)
Temas
body
|slang
|humor
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
An informal word that means someone’s head.
Slang for a person’s head.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
5
egy vas
B2
Patrón de uso:
not have a bean
I didn’t have a bean when I first moved to London.
Egy vasam sem volt, amikor először Londonba költöztem.
He worked all summer and still hasn’t got a bean to show for it.
Egész nyáron dolgozott, és mégsem tud egy vasat sem felmutatni.
Without a bean to his name, he had to sleep on a friend’s sofa.
This old car isn’t worth a bean.
She grew up without a bean, but now she runs her own company.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I can’t go out; I don’t have a bean.
Nem tudok elmenni; egy vasam sincs.
He arrived in the city without a bean.
Egy vas nélkül érkezett a városba.
This toy is cheap; it doesn’t cost a bean.
She had no bean when she was a student.
He saved every bean he earned.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use 'bean' for money in any sentence. In modern English it is mostly fixed in phrases like 'not have a bean' or 'without a bean', especially in British English.
Significado
money, especially none or little
Colocaciones
not have a bean
|without a bean
|not worth a bean
Sinónimos
money (Neutral; 'bean' is informal and mostly used in set phrases, often in the negative.)
|
penny (Also used in the negative (e.g. 'not have a penny'); slightly more common and clearer than 'bean'.)
Antónimos
fortune (Suggests a very large amount of money, the opposite of having no money or almost none.)
Temas
money
|daily life
|finance
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
An informal word for money, usually used to say someone has no money.
Informal, especially in British English, meaning an amount of money, usually used in negative statements to mean no money at all.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
6
fejbe talál
B1
Patrón de uso:
bean [someone] with [a ball]
The pitcher accidentally beaned the batter with a fastball.
A dobó véletlenül fejbe találta az ütőjátékost egy gyors labdával.
Watch out, or you’re going to bean somebody with that rock.
Vigyázz, mert még fejbe találsz valakit azzal a kővel.
He swung the door open and nearly beaned me in the face.
She beaned her brother with a snowball.
The golfer turned and beaned a spectator with his practice shot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ball flew and beaned him on the head.
A labda elrepült, és fejbe találta.
Be careful; you might bean someone with that stone.
Vigyázz; még fejbe találhatsz valakit azzal a kővel.
He beaned his friend with a snowball.
She almost beaned me when she threw the ball.
The player was angry because the pitcher beaned him.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'bean' here has something to do with the food. As a verb, it only means 'hit on the head', usually with a ball or hard object.
Significado
hit on the head with ball
Colocaciones
bean the batter
|beaned him with a ball
|almost beaned her
Sinónimos
hit (General verb for striking; 'bean' is more specific and informal, typically about the head and often in sports.)
|
smack (Informal and strong like 'bean', but does not specifically suggest using a ball or the head.)
Antónimos
miss (The opposite of hitting someone or something when you throw a ball.)
Temas
sports
|violence
|daily life
|body
Definición
To hit someone on the head with a ball or other hard thing.
To hit someone, especially on the head, with a thrown ball or other hard object, typically by accident but sometimes on purpose.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
bean
C1
Patrón de uso:
create [a bean] in [a framework]
Each service in the application is defined as a Spring bean.
Az alkalmazásban minden szolgáltatás Spring-beanként van definiálva.
You can inject this bean into any class that needs it.
Ezt a bean-t bármelyik olyan osztályba beinjektálhatod, amelyiknek szüksége van rá.
The framework creates the bean at startup and manages its lifecycle.
We configured a new session bean for handling user logins.
Every bean must be declared in the configuration file.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In this framework, every service is a bean.
Ebben a keretrendszerben minden szolgáltatás bean.
The system creates the bean for you.
A rendszer létrehozza helyetted a bean-t.
You can use this bean in many classes.
This bean starts when the program starts.
They added a new bean to handle user data.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'bean' here is a playful or random name. In many Java frameworks, 'bean' has a specific meaning: an object whose creation and settings are controlled by the framework.
Significado
managed software component (programming)
Colocaciones
Java bean
|Spring bean
|session bean
|managed bean
|define a bean
Sinónimos
component (A more general technical term; a 'bean' is a specific kind of component controlled by a framework.)
|
managed object (Describes the same idea but is less tied to a specific technology name.)
Antónimos
standalone object (An object that is created and controlled directly by the programmer, not by a framework.)
Temas
technology
|programming
|work
Definición
In computer programming, an object that a system or tool creates, configures, and uses for you.
In programming, especially in Java and similar frameworks, a reusable software object whose lifecycle and configuration are managed by a framework.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bean
AFI
GB/bˈin/
US/bˈin/
Sílabas y acento
bean (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bean)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bean
- Plural: beans
Familia de palabras
Forms
beans
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
beany
adjective
Expresiones
baked beans
1/bˈeɪkt bˈinz/
fixed phrase
beans cooked in sauce
Beans cooked in a thick sauce, often from a can, eaten hot as part of a meal.
Ejemplos
- We had toast and baked beans for breakfast.
- She opened a can of baked beans to go with the sausages.
- Baked beans are a cheap and easy meal.
bean bag
1/bˈin bˈæɡ/
fixed phrase
soft bag used as a seat or toy
A soft bag filled with small pieces of plastic or beans, used as a seat or as a toy for throwing.
Ejemplos
- The kids lounged on a giant bean bag in front of the TV.
- We played a game where you throw a bean bag into a hole.
- She bought a red bean bag for her bedroom.
bean counter
1/bˈin kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
accountant focused only on numbers
A negative or joking word for someone, usually an accountant, who only cares about numbers and costs, not ideas or people.
Ejemplos
- The bean counters rejected the project as too expensive.
- She didn’t want to be just another bean counter in a big firm.
- The company’s bean counters cut the travel budget again.
bean sprouts
1/bˈin spɹˈaʊts/
fixed phrase
young shoots from beans, eaten as food
Very young plants grown from beans, eaten raw or cooked in salads and Asian dishes.
Ejemplos
- She added fresh bean sprouts to the stir-fry.
- Rinse the bean sprouts well before you cook them.
- I like the crunch of bean sprouts in my noodles.
cool beans
1/kˈul bˈinz/
idiom
slang
expression meaning 'great' or 'awesome'
An informal, playful way to say that something is good, nice, or OK.
Ejemplos
- “We got the tickets.” “Cool beans!”
- Cool beans, I’ll see you there at seven.
- She just smiled and said, “Cool beans,” when she heard the news.
full of beans
1/fˈʊl əv bˈinz/
idiom
informal
very lively and energetic
To have a lot of energy and be very lively, especially in a cheerful way.
Ejemplos
- The kids are full of beans after that cake.
- He’s usually quiet, but today he’s full of beans.
- You’re certainly full of beans this morning!
not amount to a hill of beans
1/nˈɑt əmˈaʊnt tə ə hˈɪl əv bˈinz/
idiom
informal
have almost no value
To have almost no value or importance.
Ejemplos
- In the long run, this contract won’t amount to a hill of beans.
- All his promises don’t amount to a hill of beans.
- Their complaints don’t amount to a hill of beans compared with what others suffered.
not have a bean
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə bˈin/
idiom
informal
have no money at all
To have no money at all.
Ejemplos
- I can’t come out tonight; I don’t have a bean.
- When she started the business, she didn’t have a bean.
- He arrived in the city without a bean to his name.
use your bean
1/jˈuz jˈʊɹ bˈin/
idiom
informal
think carefully; use your brain
To think carefully or use your brain to solve a problem.
Ejemplos
- Come on, use your bean and work it out.
- If you’d used your bean, you wouldn’t have lost your keys.
- You don’t need a calculator, just use your bean.
spill the beans
1/spˈɪl ðə bˈinz/
idiom
informal
Reveal a secret unintentionally
To tell someone something that should be kept secret, often without meaning to.
Ejemplos
- Don't spill the beans about her surprise party!
- He accidentally spilled the beans about the promotion before it was announced.
spill the beans
2/spˈɪl ðə bˈinz/
idiom
reveal secret information
To tell secret information that you were not supposed to tell.
Ejemplos
- Who spilled the beans about the surprise party?
- If you promise not to spill the beans, I’ll tell you what happened.
- The press conference spilled the beans on the company’s new product.