gravy
gb/ɡɹˈeɪvi/ us/ɡɹˈeɪvi/
B1
Inglés
szaft, pecsenyelé, mártás, tiszta haszon, hab a tortán, potyapénz, sima ügy, király
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
szaft
B1
pecsenyelé
B2
Patrón de uso:
gravy (on/over) [food]
He poured gravy over the roast and potatoes.
Szaftot öntött a sültre és a krumplira.
I’m making turkey gravy from the pan drippings.
A tepsiben összegyűlt pecsenyeléből pulykaszaftot készítek.
The gravy was too salty, so she added a little water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like gravy on mashed potatoes.
Szeretem, ha szaft van a krumplipürén.
Please pass the gravy.
Kérlek, add ide a szaftot.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse gravy (a savory sauce) with sweet dessert sauces like chocolate sauce or syrup.
Significado
thick sauce served with meat
Colocaciones
make gravy
|pour gravy
|serve with gravy
|gravy on mashed potatoes
|turkey gravy
|beef gravy
|chicken gravy
|thick gravy
|lumpy gravy
|gravy mix
Sinónimos
sauce (General word; gravy is usually savory and served hot.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Definición
a thick salty sauce you eat with meat or potatoes
A savory sauce, usually made from meat juices and/or stock and thickened with flour or another thickener, served hot with meat, potatoes, and similar foods.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
add [ingredient] to the gravy
Let the gravy cook for a few minutes before adding the chicken.
Hagyd a mártást néhány percig főni, mielőtt hozzáadod a csirkét.
Add a little water if the gravy is too thick.
Adj hozzá egy kis vizet, ha túl sűrű a mártás.
The paneer is served in a rich tomato gravy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This curry has a spicy gravy.
Ennek a currynek csípős mártása van.
Error frecuente:
In many varieties of English, this sense may be misunderstood as Western meat gravy; context (curry, masala, etc.) helps.
Significado
sauce base in curry dishes
Colocaciones
thick gravy
|curry gravy
|onion-tomato gravy
|make the gravy
|add water for the gravy
|let the gravy simmer
|gravy base
|reduce the gravy
Sinónimos
curry sauce (More widely understood internationally.)
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masala (Overlaps in some recipes, but masala can also mean a spice blend.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
|world_english
Definición
the sauce part of a curry
In South Asian English, the sauce part of a cooked dish (especially a curry), often made from onions, tomatoes, spices, and liquid.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
gravy for [someone] / gravy on top
With the house paid off, the rental income is basically gravy.
Mivel a ház már ki van fizetve, a bérleti díjból származó bevétel gyakorlatilag tiszta haszon.
Anything we sell beyond our target is gravy for the team.
Minden, amit a célon felül eladunk, a csapatnak már tiszta haszon.
The bonus was gravy after a strong year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bonus was gravy.
A bónusz csak hab volt a tortán.
Error frecuente:
This sense is informal and figurative; it does not mean actual food.
Significado
easy money or extra benefit
Colocaciones
easy gravy
|a bit of gravy
|extra gravy
|pure gravy
|gravy for them
|all gravy
Sinónimos
easy money (Very close in meaning; highlights low effort.)
|
perk (Often non-cash benefits; gravy can be cash or advantage.)
|
windfall (Often a sudden unexpected gain; gravy can be ongoing.)
Antónimos
hard-earned money (Money gained through difficult work rather than easy profit.)
Temas
money
|work
|business
Definición
extra money that is easy to get
Money or other benefits that are easy to get and require little effort; extra profit beyond what is expected.
C1
SLANG
4
Patrón de uso:
[something] is gravy
Don’t worry about the schedule—it’s gravy.
Ne aggódj az időbeosztás miatt – sima ügy.
Once you learn the basics, the rest is gravy.
Ha megtanulod az alapokat, a többi már sima ügy.
If you’ve got a ride, getting there is gravy.
Error frecuente:
This use is not common in formal English; avoid in school or business writing.
Significado
easy; great; excellent (slang)
Colocaciones
pretty gravy
|so gravy
|totally gravy
Sinónimos
great (More common and widely understood.)
|
easy (Matches the “no problem” sense.)
Antónimos
hard (Opposite of the “easy” sense.)
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awful (Opposite of the “great” sense.)
Temas
emotions
|informal_speech
Definición
very good or very easy (slang)
Very good, pleasing, or easy and comfortable, especially in casual speech within some groups.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gravy
AFI
GB/ɡɹˈeɪvi/
US/ɡɹˈeɪvi/
Sílabas y acento
gravy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gravy)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gravy
- Plural: gravies, gravy
Familia de palabras
Forms
gravies
noun
Related words
sauce
noun A2
Expresiones
a gravy job
1/ə ɡɹˈeɪvi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
easy well-paid job
an easy job that pays well
Ejemplos
- People accused him of getting a gravy job through connections.
- She didn’t want a gravy job—she wanted work that mattered.
gravy boat
1/ɡɹˈeɪvi bˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
small jug for serving gravy
a small container to pour gravy
Ejemplos
- She set the gravy boat next to the roast.
- He passed the gravy boat around the table.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please pass the gravy boat.
gravy train
1/ɡɹˈeɪvi tɹˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
source of easy money
a job or situation where you get easy money
Ejemplos
- Critics said the company’s executives were on the gravy train.
- After the contract renewal, the project felt like a gravy train.
it's all gravy
1/ˈɪts ˈɔl ɡɹˈeɪvi/
idiom
informal
extra bonus; no problem
it’s an extra bonus; it’s fine
Ejemplos
- If we finish the report today, tomorrow is all gravy.
- I already met my goal, so anything extra is all gravy.