cure
gb/kjˈʊɹ/ us/kjˈʊɹ/
B1
Inglés
~ 6200
gyógymód, meggyógyít, kigyógyít, csodaszer, megoldás, megold, megszüntet, tartósít, pácol, pác, pácolás, megköt, kikeményedik, kikeményít, lelkipásztori gondozás, lelkek gondozása
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
gyógymód
B1
Patrón de uso:
a cure for [illness/condition]
Researchers hope this new drug will be a cure for the disease.
A kutatók abban reménykednek, hogy ez az új gyógyszer gyógymódot jelent majd erre a betegségre.
So far, there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s.
Egyelőre nincs ismert gyógymód az Alzheimer-kórra.
After years of treatment, the doctors finally found a cure for his condition.
Many people are willing to pay anything if you promise them a cure.
The charity raises money to help find a cure for rare childhood cancers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Scientists want to find a cure for cancer.
A tudósok gyógymódot szeretnének találni a rákra.
There is no cure for the common cold.
A megfázásra nincs gyógymód.
This medicine is not a cure, but it helps the pain.
They are looking for a cure for her illness.
He believes that exercise is the best cure for stress.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "cure" when they mean "treatment". A "treatment" may help or control a disease, but a "cure" means the disease is completely gone. Also, use the preposition "for": "a cure for cancer," not "a cure of cancer" in modern English.
Significado
treatment that ends a disease
Colocaciones
find a cure
|search for a cure
|discover a cure
|a cure for cancer
|miracle cure
|effective cure
Sinónimos
remedy (Often refers to something that relieves symptoms and may be less strong than a complete cure.)
Antónimos
disease (A disease is the harmful condition that a cure removes.)
Temas
health
|medicine
|science
Definición
Something, like a medicine or treatment, that makes a disease or medical problem go away completely.
A treatment, medicine, or medical method that completely removes a disease or medical condition.
VERBO
B1
2
meggyógyít
A2
kigyógyít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to cure [someone/something] (of [illness])
The new treatment cured most patients of the infection.
Az új kezelés a betegek többségét kigyógyította a fertőzésből.
Antibiotics can cure many bacterial illnesses if taken correctly.
Sok bakteriális betegség antibiotikummal gyógyítható, ha a gyógyszert helyesen szedik.
The doctors hope the surgery will cure her of the heart defect.
Some forms of cancer can now be cured completely.
He was cured of his addiction after a long stay in rehab.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The medicine cured her quickly.
A gyógyszer gyorsan meggyógyította.
Doctors cured him of the disease.
Az orvosok kigyógyították a betegségből.
This drug can cure many people with this problem.
They hope the operation will cure her.
He was finally cured of his smoking habit.
Error frecuente:
Learners often mix up "cure" and "heal". Use "cure" with the disease or medical condition ("cure the disease," "cure him of the illness"). Use "heal" more with injuries or the body part ("heal the wound," "his leg healed"). Also, do not say *"cure from"; say "cure someone of something."
Significado
make someone free of disease
Colocaciones
cure a disease
|cure a patient
|cure cancer
|cure an infection
|cure someone of addiction
Sinónimos
heal (Often refers more generally to making someone healthy again; it can include natural recovery, not just medical action, and may focus on the body or emotions rather than the disease itself.)
Antónimos
infect (To infect someone is to give them a disease, the opposite of curing them.)
Temas
health
|medicine
Definición
To make a person or animal healthy again by making their disease or medical problem go away.
To remove a disease or medical condition from a person or animal, making them healthy again.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
a cure for [problem/situation]
There is no simple cure for poverty.
A szegénységre nincs egyszerű megoldás.
Technology alone is not a cure for all our environmental problems.
Önmagában a technológia nem csodaszer minden környezeti problémánkra.
Education is often seen as the best cure for ignorance.
New laws may help, but they are not a cure for corruption.
Better public transport is the only real cure for traffic congestion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is no easy cure for crime in big cities.
A nagyvárosi bűnözésre nincs könnyű megoldás.
More money is not a cure for every problem.
A több pénz nem csodaszer minden problémára.
There is no quick cure for stress at work.
Good teaching can be a cure for low test scores.
Better rules are not a full cure for the issue.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use "cure" too freely for any small problem. In this sense, "cure" usually suggests a complete and often difficult solution for a serious or complex problem, not everyday minor issues. For simple problems, "fix" or "answer" or "way to solve it" may sound more natural.
Significado
complete solution to a problem
Colocaciones
no easy cure
|a cure for unemployment
|quick cure
|simple cure
|permanent cure
|a cure for the problem
Sinónimos
solution (A general word for a way to fix a problem; it does not always suggest the problem is completely gone, while "cure" often does.)
Antónimos
problem (A problem is the difficulty that a cure is supposed to remove.)
Temas
problems
|society
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A way to completely stop a problem or bad situation.
A way of completely solving a difficult non-medical problem or stopping a bad situation.
VERBO
B2
4
megold
A2
megszüntet
B1
Patrón de uso:
to cure [a problem/bad situation/habit]
This law alone will not cure the housing crisis.
Ez a törvény önmagában nem fogja megoldani a lakhatási válságot.
More police may reduce crime, but they will not cure it.
A több rendőr csökkentheti a bűnözést, de nem szünteti meg.
Raising taxes will not cure all the country’s financial problems.
Improved training helped cure many of the company’s safety issues.
Better communication could cure a lot of misunderstandings in the office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
More money will not cure all the problems here.
A több pénz nem fogja megoldani az összes itteni problémát.
A new app cannot cure every traffic problem in the city.
Egy új alkalmazás nem fogja megoldani a város minden közlekedési problémáját.
Better plans can cure many problems at work.
Good study habits can cure most of his test worries.
Strong rules may help cure corruption.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "cure" for very small or everyday problems (like a broken pen), where verbs like "fix" or "solve" are more natural. "Cure" usually sounds stronger and is used for serious or long-term problems or bad habits.
Significado
solve or end a problem
Colocaciones
cure social ills
|cure the problem
|cure poverty
|cure traffic congestion
|cure the housing crisis
Sinónimos
solve (A very general verb for finding an answer; "cure" often suggests a deeper or more complete end to the problem.)
Antónimos
cause (To cause a problem is to make it start or become worse, the opposite of curing it.)
Temas
problems
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stop a problem, bad situation, or bad habit so it does not continue.
To completely solve a difficult non-medical problem or stop a bad situation or habit.
VERBO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
to cure [meat/fish/bacon/ham]
They cure the ham with salt and sugar for several weeks.
A sonkát több héten át sóval és cukorral pácolják.
The fish is cured and then smoked to give it more flavour.
A halat előbb pácolják, majd füstölik, hogy ízesebb legyen.
In this region, people traditionally cure meat to survive the winter.
The chef cures his own bacon in the restaurant’s kitchen.
You need to cure the salmon overnight before you smoke it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They cure the meat with salt so it does not go bad.
A húst sóval tartósítják, hogy ne romoljon meg.
The fish is cured and then smoked.
A halat előbb pácolják, majd füstölik.
Her family used to cure meat at home every year.
The chef cures his own bacon in the kitchen.
We cured the salmon for two days before eating it.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this food meaning is related to making something healthy. In this sense, "cure" is only about preserving food, not about health. Do not say the food is "cured" to mean it is safe or healthy; it means it was kept using salt, smoke, or drying.
Significado
preserve meat or fish with salt/smoke
Colocaciones
cure meat
|cure bacon
|cure ham
|cure fish
|cure salmon
|home-cured bacon
Sinónimos
preserve (A broader verb for making food last longer; "cure" is more specific to methods like salting, smoking, or drying, especially for meat and fish.)
Antónimos
spoil (Food that spoils goes bad, the opposite of what curing tries to prevent.)
Temas
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definición
To keep meat or fish good for a long time by putting salt, sugar, or smoke on it and drying it.
To preserve food, especially meat or fish, by using salt, smoke, sugar, or drying so that it lasts longer.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
6
Patrón de uso:
a [salt/sugar/dry] cure for [meat/fish]
The bacon is prepared using a traditional dry cure.
A szalonnát hagyományos száraz pácolással készítik.
The butcher recommended a salt cure for the pork belly.
A hentes sós pácolást ajánlott a császárhúshoz.
This recipe uses a sugar cure to give the ham a sweeter taste.
The cure for the salmon includes herbs and citrus peel.
Each region has its own style of cure for fish.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The chef uses a dry cure for the bacon.
A séf szárazpácot használ a baconhez.
We tried a salt cure for the fish.
Kipróbáltunk egy sós pácot a halhoz.
This cure makes the meat taste sweet.
He learned a special cure for ham from his grandfather.
Each shop has a different cure for its bacon.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the noun "cure" here with the process noun "curing" ("the curing process"). Both are used, but in recipes and food writing, a "salt cure" or "sugar cure" often refers to the actual mixture or specific method, not just the general process.
Significado
method or mixture for preserving food
Colocaciones
a salt cure
|a sugar cure
|a dry cure
|the cure for the ham
|a traditional cure
Sinónimos
preserving method (A more general phrase; "cure" is the specific traditional method or mixture used to preserve the food.)
Antónimos
decay (Decay is the natural rotting process of food that a cure is meant to prevent.)
Temas
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definición
A special way or mix of things used to keep meat or fish good for a long time, often using salt, sugar, or smoke.
A particular process or mixture used to preserve food, especially meat or fish, with salt, sugar, smoke, or drying.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
Patrón de uso:
to cure [concrete/resin/adhesive]; [material] cures for [time]
The concrete needs at least 24 hours to cure before you walk on it.
A betonnak legalább 24 órára van szüksége, hogy megkössön, mielőtt rá lehet lépni.
Make sure the adhesive has fully cured before applying any pressure.
Győződj meg róla, hogy a ragasztó teljesen megkötött, mielőtt bármilyen nyomást gyakorolsz rá.
The resin cures faster at higher temperatures.
If the paint does not cure properly, it will start to peel.
Allow the sealant to cure overnight for the best results.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The glue must cure for one day.
A ragasztónak egy napra van szüksége, hogy megkössön.
The concrete will cure slowly in cold weather.
Hideg időben a beton lassan köt meg.
Let the paint cure before you touch it.
This resin cures in just a few minutes.
If it does not cure well, the surface will break.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this is about health because of the more common medical meaning. In technical manuals, "cure" often only refers to the hardening process of materials. It is not natural to say "cure the wall" meaning "repair it"; it means let the new material harden.
Significado
let a material harden and set
Colocaciones
allow the concrete to cure
|let it cure
|cure the resin
|fully cured
|curing time
Sinónimos
set (A common verb for becoming firm or hard; "cure" is more technical and used for specific materials and processes.)
Antónimos
soften (To make or become softer, the opposite physical change from curing in this technical sense.)
Temas
science
|technology
|construction
Definición
To let or make something like concrete or glue become hard and solid through a chemical process.
To cause a material such as concrete, resin, or rubber to harden and set by a chemical process, or for such a material to harden in this way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
ARCHAIC
8
Patrón de uso:
the cure of [souls]; hold the cure of [souls]
The priest was entrusted with the cure of souls in the parish.
A papra bízták a hívek lelkipásztori gondozását a plébánián.
In medieval times, the cure of souls was seen as a sacred duty.
A középkorban a lelkek gondozását szent kötelességnek tekintették.
He wrote about the responsibilities that come with the cure of souls.
The bishop assigned him the cure of souls in the rural villages.
Her study focuses on how the cure of souls was understood in the 17th century.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The old text talks about the cure of souls in the village.
A régi szöveg a falubeliek lelkipásztori gondozásáról szól.
The priest had the cure of souls in that area.
A pap felelt a lelkek gondozásáért azon a területen.
In the past, people wrote about the cure of souls as a holy duty.
The book explains what the cure of souls means in the church.
This phrase, "the cure of souls," is not common today.
Error frecuente:
Learners may misread this as the medical sense of "cure". In this old religious phrase, "cure" is about spiritual care, not about ending a disease.
Significado
spiritual care of parishioners
Colocaciones
the cure of souls
|hold the cure of souls
|entrusted with the cure of souls
Sinónimos
pastoral care (A more modern and common term for a religious leader’s care for people’s spiritual and emotional needs.)
Antónimos
neglect (Failure to care for people, which is the opposite of giving them spiritual care.)
Temas
religion
|relationships
Definición
An old term for the job of a church leader to care for the spiritual life of people in a church area.
The responsibility for the spiritual care and guidance of people in a parish or religious community.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cure
AFI
GB/kjˈʊɹ/
US/kjˈʊɹ/
Sílabas y acento
cure (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cure)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: cure
- Plural: cure, cures
Verb
- Base: cure
- 3rd Person Singular: cures
- Present Participle: curing
- Past: cured
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
cure what ails you
1/kjˈʊɹ wˈʌt ˈeɪlz jˈu/
idiom
informal
make you feel better overall
To make you feel better from whatever problem or pain you have, often said in a light or joking way.
Ejemplos
- A hot bowl of soup will cure what ails you.
- He offered her some herbal tea to cure what ails her.
cure-all
1/kjˈʊɹ ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
supposed solution for everything
Something that people say can fix every problem or illness, usually used with doubt or criticism.
Ejemplos
- There is no magic cure-all for stress.
- Politicians like to present simple cure-alls for complex social issues.
no cure for
1/nˈoʊ kjˈʊɹ fɚ/
fixed phrase
no treatment can end it
Used to say that there is no way to make a certain disease or problem go away completely.
Ejemplos
- There is still no cure for the common cold.
- Sadly, there’s no cure for his condition yet.
the cure is worse than the disease
1/ðə kjˈʊɹ ˈɪz wˈɚs ðən ðə dɪzˈiz/
idiom
solution causes more harm than problem
The way you try to fix a problem is making more trouble than the problem itself.
Ejemplos
- If the new law destroys small businesses, the cure is worse than the disease.
- They added so many rules that the cure was worse than the disease.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
1/ən ˈaʊns əv pɹivˈɛnʃən ˈɪz wˈɚθ ə pˈaʊnd əv kjˈʊɹ/
idiom
small prevention saves big repair
A little work to stop a problem now is better than a lot of work to fix it later.
Ejemplos
- Get your car checked regularly—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- Vaccination shows that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
2/ən ˈaʊns əv pɹivˈɛnʃən ˈɪz wˈɚθ ə pˈaʊnd əv kjˈʊɹ/
idiom
prevention is better than cure
It is better and easier to stop a problem before it starts than to fix it after it happens.
Ejemplos
- I always back up my files; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- Wear sunscreen—remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
prevention is better than cure
1/pɹivˈɛnʃən ˈɪz bˈɛtɚ ðən kjˈʊɹ/
idiom
stopping problems beats fixing them later
It is better to stop a problem (especially illness) before it happens than to try to fix it later.
Ejemplos
- You should wear sunscreen; prevention is better than cure.
- Regular exercise proves that prevention is better than cure when it comes to heart disease.
prevention is better than cure
2/pɹivˈɛnʃən ˈɪz bˈɛtɚ ðən kjˈʊɹ/
idiom
Better to stop problems early
It is better to stop a problem before it happens than to fix it later.
Ejemplos
- When it comes to health, prevention is better than cure.
- Installing security cameras is a case of prevention is better than cure.