day
gb/dˈeɪ/ us/dˈeɪ/
A1
Inglés
~ 200
nap, nappal, munkanap, iskolai nap
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
nap
A1
Patrón de uso:
[something] lasts [number] days
The package should arrive in three days.
A csomag várhatóan három nap múlva megérkezik.
We spent the day exploring the city.
A napot a város felfedezésével töltöttük.
She works six days a week.
I haven't seen him for days.
They planned the event for a summer day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It takes two days to read this book.
Két napba telik elolvasni ezt a könyvet.
We will go there in three days.
Három nap múlva megyünk oda.
I see my friend every day.
The train trip is one day long.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'day' with 'daytime' and may say 'in the day' when they mean 'during the day'.
Significado
24-hour period from midnight
Colocaciones
seven days
|number of days
|each day
|last few days
Sinónimos
twenty-four hours (Exact equivalent in duration, but less common in casual speech.)
Antónimos
night (Refers to the dark period between sunset and sunrise, contrasting with the daytime portion of a day.)
Temas
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A time of 24 hours from one midnight to the next.
A period of twenty-four hours, starting at midnight and ending at the next midnight.
SUSTANTIVO
A1
2
nappal
A1
Patrón de uso:
during the day
It was very hot during the day.
Nappal nagyon meleg volt.
Owls sleep in the day and hunt at night.
A baglyok nappal alszanak, éjszaka pedig vadásznak.
We went hiking in the middle of the day.
The flowers only open during the day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I work in the day and rest at night.
Nappal dolgozom, éjjel pedig pihenek.
The sun shines in the day.
Nappal süt a nap.
We play outside in the day.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'day' instead of 'daytime' or vice versa, leading to ambiguity.
Significado
daylight hours between sunrise and sunset
Colocaciones
hot day
|sunny day
|day and night
Sinónimos
daytime (More formal or specific term for the daylight portion of a day.)
Antónimos
nighttime (The dark hours between sunset and sunrise.)
Temas
time
|nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The time when there is light from the sun, between morning and night.
The part of a 24-hour period when it is light outside, between sunrise and sunset.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
3
nap
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone's] big day
Her wedding day was unforgettable.
Az esküvője napja felejthetetlen volt.
We met on the first day of school.
Az iskola első napján találkoztunk.
It's our anniversary day today.
Christmas Day is a public holiday.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My birthday is a happy day.
A születésnapom örömteli nap.
Today is my first day at school.
Ma van az első napom az iskolában.
We will celebrate the big day tomorrow.
Significado
a particular date or occasion
Colocaciones
wedding day
|birthday
|Independence Day
Sinónimos
occasion (Can refer to any event, not just a calendar date.)
Antónimos
ordinary day (A date with no special significance.)
Temas
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A special date or time when something happens.
A particular date or occasion that is important or notable.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
4
munkanap
A2
iskolai nap
A2
Patrón de uso:
work a [number]-hour day
She has a busy day at the office.
Sűrű munkanapja van az irodában.
Today was a long school day.
A mai iskolai nap hosszú volt.
We have a short day on Fridays.
His day starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have a busy day at work.
Sűrű munkanapom van.
School days start early here.
Itt korán kezdődnek az iskolai napok.
My work day ends at five o'clock.
Significado
work or activity time within a day
Colocaciones
workday
|school day
|eight-hour day
Sinónimos
shift (Refers to a specific scheduled work period, not necessarily during daylight.)
Antónimos
night shift (Work period that occurs during nighttime hours.)
Temas
work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The hours in a day when you work or do planned things.
The period in which someone works or is active during a 24-hour cycle.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
day
AFI
GB/dˈeɪ/
US/dˈeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
day (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (day)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: day
- Plural: day, days
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
day after day
1/dˈeɪ ˈæftɚ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
repeated every single day
Happening every day without change for a long time.
Ejemplos
- He goes to the same café, day after day.
- Day after day, she practices the piano.
make someone's day
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
make someone very happy today
To make someone feel very happy or pleased that day.
Ejemplos
- Your compliment really made my day!
- Seeing her smile made his day.
one of these days
1/wˈʌn əv ðˈiz dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
sometime soon but not exactly when
At some time in the near future, but not sure exactly when.
Ejemplos
- One of these days, I'll visit Japan.
- He's going to regret it one of these days.
in this day and age
1/ˈɪn ðˈɪs dˈeɪ ˈænd ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in modern times now
In the present time, compared to the past.
Ejemplos
- In this day and age, everyone uses smartphones.
- In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone.
- It's surprising that such things happen in this day and age.
- It's surprising in this day and age that some people still don't have internet access.
call it a day
1/kˈɔl ˈɪt ə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
stop working for today or end activity
To stop working because you have done enough for now.
Ejemplos
- We’ve done enough for now—let’s call it a day.
- We've been painting for hours; let's call it a day.
- Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow.
- After finishing the report, I decided to call it a day.
- I think I'll call it a day and head home.
- After three meetings, we decided to call it a day.