clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Inglés
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Patrón de uso:
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Significado
a bivalve shellfish
Colocaciones
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Sinónimos
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
|
shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Temas
nature
|animals
|food
Definición
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Patrón de uso:
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Significado
clam meat used as food
Colocaciones
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Sinónimos
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definición
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Error frecuente:
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Significado
a very quiet person
Colocaciones
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Sinónimos
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Antónimos
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Temas
people
|communication
|emotions
Definición
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
VERBO
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Patrón de uso:
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Significado
to dig or collect clams
Colocaciones
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Sinónimos
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Temas
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Definición
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
5
Patrón de uso:
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Error frecuente:
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Significado
money, especially dollars (slang)
Colocaciones
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Sinónimos
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Temas
money
|daily_life
Definición
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
SUSTANTIVO
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Patrón de uso:
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Error frecuente:
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Significado
vulva (vulgar slang)
Sinónimos
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Temas
body
|sex_and_relationships
Definición
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
clam
AFI
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Sílabas y acento
clam (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Familia de palabras
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Expresiones
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Ejemplos
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Ejemplos
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Ejemplos
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Ejemplos
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I’m happy as a clam today.