Patrón de uso:
[liquid] gush(es) (out) (from [place])
Water gushed out of the broken pipe and flooded the kitchen.
A törött csőből ömlött a víz, és elárasztotta a konyhát.
Blood gushed from the cut until the nurse bandaged it.
A vágásból ömlött a vér, amíg a nővér be nem kötözte.
When the cork came loose, champagne gushed onto the table.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Water gushed from the tap.
A csapból ömlött a víz.
Blood gushed from his arm.
A karjából ömlött a vér.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use *gush* for any slow flow; *gush* suggests a sudden, strong flow.
Significado
flow out suddenly and strongly
Colocaciones
water gushed out
|blood gushed from
|oil gushed up
|sap gushed
|tears gushed
|a pipe gushed
|a wound gushed
|gush into the sink
|gush from the tap
|gush through a crack
Sinónimos
spurt (often emphasizes short bursts rather than a sustained flow.)
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pour (more general; does not always imply force.)
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burst out (highlights the sudden start of the flow.)
Antónimos
trickle (a small, slow flow instead of a strong one.)
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drip (separate drops rather than a stream.)
Temas
daily_life
|nature
|health
Definición
When liquid gushes, it comes out fast and in a lot.
(Of a liquid) to pour out quickly and in large amounts, often with force.
Patrón de uso:
a gush of [liquid/air]
A gush of water shot from the hose when she turned it on.
Amikor megnyitotta, erős vízsugár tört elő a slagból.
He felt a sudden gush of warm blood and grabbed a towel.
Hirtelen meleg vér kiáramlását érezte, és felkapott egy törülközőt.
A cold gush of air came through the open window.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A gush of water came out.
Hirtelen víz tört elő.
There was a gush of air.
Hirtelen erős légáram tört elő.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse *a gush* (one strong flow) with *a splash* (liquid hitting something).
Significado
sudden strong flow of liquid
Colocaciones
a gush of water
|a gush of blood
|a gush of air
|a sudden gush
|a fresh gush
|a warm gush
|a gush from the wound
|a gush from the pipe
|a gush through the door
|in a gush
Sinónimos
surge (often used for large, powerful movement, especially of water.)
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spurt (suggests a brief jet rather than a broad flow.)
Antónimos
trickle (a small, slow movement of liquid.)
Temas
daily_life
|nature
|health
Definición
A gush is a lot of liquid coming out fast.
A sudden, forceful flow of liquid (and sometimes gas) from a place.
Patrón de uso:
gush (about [someone/something])
She gushed about the restaurant to anyone who would listen.
Az étteremről áradozott mindenkinek, aki hajlandó volt meghallgatni.
He gushed over his niece’s drawings and put them on the fridge.
Áradozott az unokahúga rajzairól, és kitette őket a hűtőre.
Reviewers gushed about the show’s clever writing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She gushed about her new job.
Áradozott az új munkájáról.
He gushed over the puppy.
Áradozott a kiskutyáról.
Error frecuente:
In this meaning, *gush* can sound a little negative (too emotional or too much praise).
Significado
speak with excessive enthusiasm
Colocaciones
gush about the baby
|gush about a movie
|gush over someone
|gush with praise
|gush with excitement
|gush endlessly
|gush in an interview
|gush on social media
|gush to friends
|gush in a review
Sinónimos
rave (often means praise enthusiastically, especially about a product or performance.)
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wax lyrical (suggests poetic, elaborate praise (often humorous or slightly critical).)
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fawn (suggests praise that is overly flattering or submissive.)
Antónimos
criticize (express negative judgments instead of praise.)
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downplay (make something seem less impressive.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definición
If you gush, you talk with a lot of excited praise.
To speak or write with strong, often excessive enthusiasm or emotion, especially in praise of someone or something.
Patrón de uso:
a gush of [praise/enthusiasm/affection]
After her speech, she received a gush of compliments.
A beszéde után bókok áradata zúdult rá.
His resignation prompted a gush of support online.
A lemondása támogatás áradatát váltotta ki az interneten.
She replied with a gush of gratitude and a long voicemail.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He sent her a gush of praise.
Valóságos dicséretáradatot küldött neki.
They showed a gush of support.
Valóságos támogatásáradattal álltak mellé.
Error frecuente:
This *gush* is about words/feelings, not liquid; context usually makes it clear.
Significado
outpouring of praise or feeling
Colocaciones
a gush of praise
|a gush of enthusiasm
|a gush of affection
|a gush of gratitude
|a gush of compliments
|a gushy message
|a gushy tribute
|a gushy review
|receive a gush of support
|respond with a gush
Sinónimos
outpouring (more neutral and slightly more formal.)
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effusion (more formal; less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
reserve (a restrained, unemotional manner.)
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restraint (the act of holding back strong feelings.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|media
Definición
A gush is a lot of excited praise or feeling at once.
An enthusiastic, emotional outpouring of words or feelings, especially praise.
Patrón de uso:
a gush (of water) (from [rock/ground])
They followed the trail until they found a small gush of clear water.
Követték az ösvényt, míg rá nem találtak egy kis, tiszta vizű forrásra.
A cold gush bubbled up from between the stones.
Hideg forrásvíz tört fel a kövek közül.
In the valley there was a constant gush from the hillside.
Error frecuente:
In everyday English, people usually say *spring* rather than *gush* for this meaning.
Significado
natural rush of spring water
Colocaciones
a gush from the rock
|a gush from the hillside
|a clear gush
|a cold gush
|a mountain gush
Sinónimos
spring (the common everyday word for water naturally flowing from the ground.)
Antónimos
drought (a lack of water rather than a source of it.)
Definición
A gush can mean water coming out of the ground (literary).
A natural flow of water from the ground; a spring or the water coming from it.