cellar
gb/sˈɛlɚ/ us/sˈɛlɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 5800
pince, borospince, bortároló, borkészlet, utolsó hely, pincében érlel
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
pince
A2
Patrón de uso:
in [the/a] cellar
They keep their homemade jam in the cool cellar under the kitchen.
A házi készítésű lekvárt a konyha alatti hűvös pincében tartják.
During the storm, we all waited in the cellar until it passed.
A vihar alatt mindannyian a pincében vártunk, amíg elvonult.
The old house has a stone cellar that still smells faintly of coal.
He went down to the cellar to change the fuse.
The vegetables are stored in the cellar so they last through the winter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We keep our potatoes in the cellar.
A krumplit a pincében tartjuk.
The children are afraid to go into the dark cellar.
A gyerekek félnek lemenni a sötét pincébe.
There is water on the floor of the cellar.
My grandfather has a small cellar under his house.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "basement" and "cellar" as complete synonyms. In everyday English, a "basement" can be a normal living floor with rooms, while a "cellar" is usually smaller and mainly for storage or utilities, and often feels darker or more basic.
Significado
Underground storage room in a building
Colocaciones
dark cellar
|damp cellar
|cold cellar
|go down to the cellar
|store [food] in the cellar
|small cellar
Sinónimos
basement (Often any lower floor below ground; not always only for storage and may be lived in, while a cellar is usually mainly for storage.)
|
storage room (General term for a room used to store things; does not imply it is underground.)
Antónimos
attic (The space or room at the top of a house, opposite in position to an underground cellar.)
Temas
home
|buildings
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Definición
A room under a house or building, usually used to keep food or other things.
A room below ground level in a house or other building, usually used for storing things such as food, fuel, or equipment.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
borospince
B1
bortároló
B2
Patrón de uso:
in [someone]'s cellar
The restaurant’s cellar holds more than two thousand bottles.
Az étterem borospincéjében több mint kétezer palackot tárolnak.
They showed us around the old stone cellar where the family has stored wine for generations.
Körbevezettek minket a régi kőből épült borospincében, ahol a család generációk óta tartja a borait.
He disappeared into the cellar and came back with a dusty bottle of Bordeaux.
Most of the estate’s best vintages are kept in a temperature-controlled cellar.
Visitors can taste the wine directly from the barrels in the cellar.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They keep their best wine in a cellar under the house.
A legjobb boraikat a ház alatti borospincében tartják.
The hotel has a big cellar with many bottles of wine.
A szállodának nagy borospincéje van, sok palack borral.
He went down to the cellar to choose a bottle for dinner.
The wine stayed cool in the cellar in summer.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think a "cellar" for wine must always be under a private house. It can also be under a restaurant, hotel, or winery, or be a special cooled room that is not deeply underground.
Significado
Underground room for storing wine
Colocaciones
wine cellar
|restaurant cellar
|hotel cellar
|private cellar
|temperature-controlled cellar
|tastings in the cellar
Sinónimos
wine cellar (A fixed phrase that clearly shows the cellar is used for wine; "cellar" alone can mean this when context is clear.)
Antónimos
bar area (A place where wine is served and drunk immediately, rather than stored long-term.)
Temas
food
|leisure
|business
|food_drink
|housing
Definición
A cool room, usually under the ground, where bottles of wine are kept.
An underground room or specially cooled area where wine is stored, often in a private home, restaurant, or wine business.
B2
FORMAL
3
borkészlet
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s cellar of [wine]
The restaurant is famous for its cellar of rare Burgundies.
Az étterem a ritka burgundi borokból álló borkészletéről híres.
Over the years he built up a remarkable cellar on a modest budget.
Az évek során szerény költségvetésből is figyelemre méltó borkészletet épített fel.
Their cellar is strongest in Italian wines from small producers.
She decided to auction her entire cellar after moving abroad.
Our cellar is small but carefully chosen.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a very good cellar of French wine.
Nagyon jó francia borkészlete van.
The hotel’s cellar includes many old bottles.
A szálloda borkészletében sok régi palack is van.
They are trying to make their cellar bigger every year.
She sold half of her cellar last year.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to a physical room, but here "cellar" can mean just the collection of bottles, even if the storage place is not mentioned.
Significado
Collection of stored wines
Colocaciones
fine cellar
|excellent cellar
|well-stocked cellar
|impressive cellar
|expand the cellar
|sell off the cellar
Sinónimos
wine collection (A more transparent and slightly less formal expression; strongly emphasizes ownership and enjoyment, while "cellar" emphasizes both storage and collection.)
Antónimos
lack (Describes the absence of something; the opposite of having a stocked collection or cellar of wine.)
Temas
food
|leisure
|business
|food_drink
Definición
All the bottles of wine that one person or place has and keeps, usually in one place.
The stock or collection of wines that a person, restaurant, or business owns and stores, especially in a cellar.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
utolsó hely
A2
Patrón de uso:
in the cellar (of [a league])
After losing six games in a row, the team dropped into the cellar of the division.
Miután egymás után hat meccset elveszített, a csapat a divízió utolsó helyére csúszott vissza.
A late-season winning streak helped them climb out of the cellar.
A szezon végi győzelmi sorozat segített nekik kikerülni az utolsó helyről.
They finished the year stuck in the cellar despite several close matches.
No one expected last year’s champions to be in the cellar by midseason.
The club has spent three straight seasons in the cellar of the league.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Their team is in the cellar this year.
A csapatuk idén az utolsó helyen áll.
If they lose again, they will stay in the cellar.
Ha megint veszítenek, továbbra is az utolsó helyen maradnak.
The club wants to move up from the cellar next season.
Last year they finished in the cellar of the league.
Error frecuente:
Learners may translate "cellar" literally and not understand that in sports it means "last place" or the lowest position in a table. It is most common in sports news and talk, not in formal writing.
Significado
Lowest position in league standings
Colocaciones
in the cellar
|out of the cellar
|league cellar
|cellar team
|escape the cellar
|move up from the cellar
Sinónimos
last place (More general and neutral; "cellar" is informal, colorful sports language for the same position.)
Antónimos
first place (The top position in a ranking, opposite to being in the cellar.)
Temas
sports
|comparison
Definición
In sports, the last place in a group, usually in a league table.
In sports or competitions, the bottom position in the rankings, especially in a league table, often used in the phrase "in the cellar."
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
to cellar [wine]
This wine is too young to drink now; you should cellar it for at least five years.
Ez a bor még túl fiatal ahhoz, hogy most megigyuk; legalább öt évig érdemes pincében érlelni.
Not all bottles are meant to be cellared—many are made to drink immediately.
Nem minden palackot érdemes pincében érlelni; sok bort azonnali fogyasztásra készítenek.
The estate carefully cellars a portion of each vintage for future release.
He cellared the best bottles in a dark, cool room at the back of the house.
Restaurants often cellar certain wines until they reach their peak.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They cellar their red wine for many years.
Sok éven át pincében érlelik a vörösborukat.
You can cellar this wine, or you can drink it now.
Ezt a bort lehet pincében érlelni, de akár most is meg lehet inni.
He cellared the bottles in a cool room.
Some wines are not good to cellar for a long time.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "cellar" as a verb means any kind of storage. In practice, it is mainly used for keeping wine (or sometimes beer) in the right conditions so it can age well.
Significado
Store wine for aging in a cellar
Colocaciones
cellar the wine
|properly cellared
|cellared for ten years
|ready to cellar
|not suitable to cellar
Sinónimos
age (A broader term for letting something get older; "cellar" is more specific to storing wine in a proper place.)
Antónimos
drink (To consume the wine now, instead of storing it to improve over time.)
Temas
food
|leisure
|food_drink
Definición
To keep wine in a cool place for a long time so that it can become better.
To store wine in a suitable cool place, often a cellar, so that it can age and improve in quality.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cellar
AFI
GB/sˈɛlɚ/
US/sˈɛlɚ/
Sílabas y acento
cel - lar (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cel)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: cellar
- Plural: cellars
Familia de palabras
Forms
cellars
noun
Core family
basement
noun A2
Related words
storeroom
noun
underground
adjective A2
Expresiones
cellar dweller
1/sˈɛlɚ dwˈɛlɚ/
idiom
informal
Team or person in last place
A team or person that is at the very bottom of a group, usually in sports rankings.
Ejemplos
- Last year’s cellar dwellers have surprised everyone with a strong start to the season.
- They were league cellar dwellers for years before finally turning things around.
- Moving from cellar dweller to title contender took the club nearly a decade.
in the cellar
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈɛlɚ/
idiom
informal
In last place or doing badly
To be in the lowest position in a group, especially in sports results or rankings.
Ejemplos
- The team is still in the cellar after another defeat.
- If they lose tonight, they’ll drop back into the cellar of the division.
- Last season they were in the cellar, but this year they are fighting for first place.
root cellar
1/ɹˈut sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Underground storage for vegetables
A room under the ground where people keep vegetables and other food cool and fresh.
Ejemplos
- They store potatoes and carrots in a root cellar through the winter.
- The farm still uses an old stone root cellar dug into the hillside.
- Building a small root cellar helped them keep food without a large refrigerator.
storm cellar
1/stˈɔɹm sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Underground shelter from storms
A small room under the ground where people can stay safe during very bad storms, like tornadoes.
Ejemplos
- When the tornado sirens sounded, everyone ran to the storm cellar behind the house.
- The old farmhouse has a concrete storm cellar under the yard.
- They decided to build a storm cellar after the last big tornado in the area.
wine cellar
1/wˈaɪn sˈɛlɚ/
fixed phrase
Room for storing wine
A cool room, usually under the ground, where wine is stored.
Ejemplos
- They showed us the old wine cellar where the family has kept bottles for more than a hundred years.
- The hotel’s wine cellar holds an impressive range of local and international wines.
- We turned the small basement into a wine cellar when we started collecting bottles.