cork
gb/kˈɔɹk/ us/kˈɔɹk/
A2
Inglés
~ 9500
dugó, parafa, dugóval lezár, bedugóz, Cork, úszó, horgászúszó
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
dugó
A2
Patrón de uso:
a cork in [a bottle]
He pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a loud pop.
Hangos pukkanással kihúzta a dugót a borosüvegből.
Make sure the cork is pushed in tightly so the champagne doesn’t go flat.
Ügyelj rá, hogy a dugó szorosan legyen benne, nehogy kimenjen a szénsav a pezsgőből.
They reused the old wine corks to make a small notice board.
The waiter presented the cork for her to smell before pouring the wine.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She took the cork out of the bottle.
Kivette a dugót az üvegből.
The cork fell on the table.
A dugó leesett az asztalra.
He closed the bottle with a new cork.
Wine bottles usually have a cork at the top.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "cap" instead of "cork" for wine bottles. Use "cork" when the plug is pushed into the neck of the bottle, and "cap" when it is a screw top or metal/plastic cover.
Significado
plug that closes a bottle
Colocaciones
pull the cork
|pop the cork
|wine cork
|cork stopper
|cork comes out
Sinónimos
stopper (More general word for any object used to close a container; not specific to bottles or cork material.)
Antónimos
opener (Refers to a tool used to remove a cork or cap, doing the opposite of sealing a bottle.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definición
A small piece that closes the top of a bottle, often used for wine bottles.
A small plug, traditionally made of cork but sometimes of plastic or rubber, used to seal the opening of a bottle or similar container.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
parafa
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is made of cork
The kitchen has cork flooring because it is soft and warm underfoot.
A konyhában parafapadló van, mert puha és meleg a talpnak.
She pinned the notes to a large cork board above her desk.
A jegyzeteket az íróasztala fölött lévő nagy parafatáblára tűzte.
Because cork is naturally waterproof, it is ideal for sealing wine bottles.
Cork is harvested from the bark of the tree without cutting the tree down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The floor is covered with cork tiles.
A padlót parafa burkolólapok borítják.
He put the picture on a cork board.
Feltette a képet egy parafatáblára.
Cork comes from the bark of a tree.
This coaster is made of cork so it does not slip.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "cork" only means the plug in a bottle. It can also mean the material used for floors, boards, and many other products.
Significado
light material from cork oak bark
Colocaciones
cork flooring
|cork board
|made of cork
|cork tiles
|cork insulation
Sinónimos
bark (Refers generally to the outer covering of trees; less specific than "cork", which is a particular bark material with special properties.)
Antónimos
metal (Represents a contrasting type of hard, heavy, non-porous material, often used where cork is not appropriate.)
Temas
materials
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A light, soft material from a tree, used to make bottle tops, floor tiles, and boards for pinning notes.
A light, elastic, and waterproof material taken from the bark of the cork oak tree, used for bottle stoppers, floor tiles, insulation, bulletin boards, and other products.
VERBO
B1
3
bedugóz
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] corks [a bottle]
After pouring the drinks, she carefully corked the bottle again.
Miután kitöltötte az italokat, óvatosan újra lezárta dugóval az üveget.
The winemaker will cork the bottles next week after the wine has settled.
A borász a jövő héten dugóval zárja le a palackokat, miután a bor letisztult.
Please cork the olive oil when you are finished so it doesn’t spoil.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He corked the wine after dinner.
Vacsora után visszadugózta a borosüveget.
Don’t forget to cork the bottle before you put it back.
Ne felejtsd el dugóval lezárni az üveget, mielőtt visszateszed.
The factory corks thousands of bottles every day.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "close the wine" instead of "cork the wine" or "cork the bottle". Use "cork" when you talk about putting a cork back into a bottle.
Significado
to close with a cork
Colocaciones
cork the bottle
|freshly corked wine
|uncork and then recork
|properly corked
Sinónimos
seal (More general; can refer to closing any container or surface, not only with a cork.)
Antónimos
uncork (Specifically means to remove the cork from a bottle, the direct opposite action.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definición
To close a bottle by pushing a cork into the top.
To seal a bottle or similar opening by putting a cork into it.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
Cork
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] lives in Cork
They spent a weekend exploring Cork and its famous food market.
Egy hétvégét Cork felfedezésével és híres élelmiszerpiacának meglátogatásával töltöttek.
She moved from Cork to London to start a new job.
Corkból Londonba költözött, hogy új állást kezdjen.
Cork is known for its lively music scene and historic port.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My friend lives in Cork in Ireland.
A barátom Corkban él, Írországban.
We will fly to Cork for our holiday.
Corkba repülünk nyaralni.
Cork is a city in the south of Ireland.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the common noun "cork" with the place name "Cork". When it is a city or county, it is written with a capital letter.
Significado
city and county in Ireland
Colocaciones
Cork City
|County Cork
|fly to Cork
|Cork Airport
|Cork harbour
Sinónimos
Cork City (Specifically refers to the city itself, not the larger county.)
Antónimos
Dublin (Another major Irish city; not a true logical antonym but often contrasted as different locations.)
Temas
geography
|travel
|space
Definición
The name of a city and county in the southwest of Ireland.
Cork: a major city in southwest Ireland and the surrounding county of the same name.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
5
úszó
B1
horgászúszó
B1
Patrón de uso:
a cork on [a fishing line]
He watched the cork carefully, waiting for it to dip under the water.
Figyelmesen nézte az úszót, és várta, hogy lebukjon a víz alá.
The cork suddenly shot sideways, and she knew she had a fish.
Az úszó hirtelen oldalra lőtt, és tudta, hogy hal akadt a horgára.
A bright red cork on the line makes it easier to see small bites.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cork on his fishing line moved.
Megmozdult az úszó a horgászzsinórján.
When the cork goes down, you have a fish.
Ha az úszó lemerül, hal van a horgon.
He put a small cork on the line so he could see it.
Significado
float on a fishing line
Colocaciones
cork on the line
|watch the cork
|cork bobbed on the water
|cork float
Sinónimos
bobber (Common especially in North American English; refers to the same kind of fishing float.)
Antónimos
sinker (A weight used to make the line sink, doing the opposite of the float’s function.)
Temas
hobbies
|outdoors
|sports
|nature
Definición
A small piece on a fishing line that stays on the water and moves when a fish bites.
A small float attached to a fishing line, traditionally made of cork, that stays on the surface of the water and moves to show when a fish is biting.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cork
AFI
GB/kˈɔɹk/
US/kˈɔɹk/
Sílabas y acento
cork (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cork)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: cork
- Plural: cork, corks
Verb
- Base: cork
- 3rd Person Singular: corks
- Present Participle: corking
- Past: corked
Familia de palabras
Forms
corks
noun
corking
verb
corked
verb
Related words
corkscrew
noun
corkboard
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncork
verb
Advanced or less common
corkage
noun
Expresiones
cork up
1/kˈɔɹk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
to block or hold inside
To block something so it cannot come out, especially to keep feelings or words inside instead of expressing them.
Ejemplos
- He tends to cork up his anger instead of talking about it.
- The government tried to cork up the protests, but people kept coming.
- You shouldn’t cork up your feelings; it’s better to share them.
put a cork in it
1/pˈʊt ə kˈɔɹk ˈɪn ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
tell someone to be quiet
To tell someone, in a rude or joking way, to stop talking or making noise.
Ejemplos
- I’m trying to concentrate, so could you put a cork in it for a minute?
- He told his brother to put a cork in it during the movie.
- If they don’t put a cork in it soon, the neighbors will complain.