cor
gb/kˈɔɹ/ us/kˈɔɹ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9100
hűha, azta
B2
INFORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
cor, [clause]
“Cor, would you look at that sunset!”
Hűha, nézd azt a naplementét!
“Cor, this pizza is incredible,” he said with a grin.
Hűha, ez a pizza hihetetlen - mondta vigyorogva.
“Cor, I haven’t seen you in years!”
“Cor, that was a close call,” she whispered after the car stopped.
“Cor, it’s freezing out there today.”
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Cor, this cake tastes so good.
Hűha, ez a torta nagyon finom.
Cor, that new phone is really expensive.
Hűha, az az új telefon tényleg nagyon drága.
Cor, you did a great job on this drawing.
Cor, I am tired after that long walk.
Cor, that film was very exciting.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think “cor” is common in all English varieties, but it is mainly British and sounds informal or a bit old-fashioned in some contexts. It should not be used in formal writing. Learners may also confuse “cor” with the more common word “core”; these are unrelated in meaning and pronunciation.
Significado
Exclamation of surprise or admiration
Colocaciones
cor blimey
|cor, look at that
|cor, that's amazing
|cor, what a day
Sinónimos
wow (Very common and neutral; can be used in most situations where “cor” is used, in both British and American English.)
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gosh (A mild, slightly old-fashioned exclamation of surprise; less slangy-sounding than “cor.”)
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whoa (Often shows sudden surprise or shock; feels more American and can sound more dramatic than “cor.”)
Antónimos
meh (Shows lack of interest or excitement, the opposite attitude to the surprise or admiration expressed by “cor.”)
Temas
conversation
|daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short, informal word you say when you are very surprised or impressed, mainly in British English.
Used as an exclamation to show surprise, admiration, or slight shock, especially in British English.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cor
AFI
GB/kˈɔɹ/
US/kˈɔɹ/
Sílabas y acento
cor (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: cor
- Plural: cors
Familia de palabras
Forms
cors
noun
Expresiones
cor blimey
1/kˈɔɹ blˈaɪmi/
idiom
informal
Strong exclamation of surprise
An informal British phrase you say when you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
Ejemplos
- “Cor blimey, that was a fantastic goal!” shouted the fan.
- Cor blimey, I didn’t expect the bill to be so high.
- Cor blimey, it’s colder than I thought out here.