hardwood
gb/hˈɑɹdwˌʊd/ us/hˈɑɹdwˌʊd/
B2
Inglés
~ 9800
keményfa, lombos fa, parketta, álló fasz, merevedés, sátor, álló farok
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
keményfa
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses hardwood for [something]
They chose oak hardwood for the living room floor.
A nappali padlójához tölgy keményfát választottak.
Hardwood is more expensive than softwood but lasts much longer.
A keményfa drágább, mint a puhafa, de sokkal tovább tart.
The table is made from solid hardwood and is very heavy.
We installed engineered hardwood throughout the apartment.
This type of hardwood is ideal for outdoor decking because it resists moisture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The house has a new hardwood floor.
A házban új keményfa padló van.
This chair is made of hardwood.
Ez a szék keményfából készült.
Hardwood costs more, but it is very strong.
They sell hardwood for furniture at that store.
We want dark hardwood in the kitchen.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'hardwood' simply means any wood that feels hard. In English, it usually refers to wood from broad-leaved trees (like oak or maple), not just wood that is physically hard. It is also often used before another noun, as in 'hardwood floor', not usually by itself as an adjective (*'a hardwood table' is okay, but *'this wood is very hardwood' is incorrect).
Significado
Dense wood from broad-leaved trees
Colocaciones
hardwood floor
|hardwood flooring
|solid hardwood
|engineered hardwood
|hardwood furniture
|hardwood table
Sinónimos
timber (A general word for wood used as a building material; not limited to hardwood and can include softwood.)
|
lumber (Mainly used in North American English for processed wood boards; can be hardwood or softwood, but often used in similar contexts.)
Antónimos
softwood (Wood from coniferous trees; usually lighter and less dense than hardwood, often used as a contrast in building and carpentry.)
Temas
home
|construction
|materials
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Strong, heavy wood that comes from trees with broad leaves, used to make floors, furniture, and other things.
Wood from broad-leaved (usually deciduous) trees, valued as a strong, dense material for flooring, furniture, and other products.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] plants [a/an] hardwood
The forest is a mix of conifers and native hardwoods.
Az erdő tűlevelűek és őshonos lombos fák keveréke.
Many tropical hardwoods are now protected due to over-logging.
Sok trópusi lombos fafaj ma már védett a túlzott fakitermelés miatt.
Hardwoods generally grow more slowly than softwoods.
Oak, maple, and beech are common hardwoods in this region.
The study compared growth rates of different hardwood species.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Oak and maple are hardwoods.
A tölgy és a juhar lombos fák.
This area has many hardwoods and pine trees.
Ezen a területen sok lombos fa és fenyő található.
Some hardwoods grow slowly but live a long time.
The forest has both hardwoods and softwoods.
They planted hardwoods along the river.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the tree sense ('a hardwood') with the material sense ('some hardwood'). When you say 'a hardwood', you usually mean a type of tree. When you say 'hardwood' with no article, you usually mean the wood material.
Significado
Tree species classified as hardwood
Colocaciones
hardwood species
|native hardwoods
|hardwood forest
|tropical hardwoods
|hardwood plantation
|hardwood and softwood
Sinónimos
broadleaf tree (A more technical or botanical term focusing on the leaves; overlaps strongly in meaning but does not directly mention the wood.)
Antónimos
softwood (Refers to both the wood and the coniferous trees it comes from; used as the standard contrast to hardwood trees.)
Temas
nature
|science
|forestry
Definición
A kind of tree with broad, flat leaves, whose wood is called hardwood, often contrasted with softwood trees like pine or fir.
Any tree belonging to the group of broad-leaved, usually deciduous trees whose wood is classified as hardwood, especially when contrasted with softwoods from conifers.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
parketta
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] performs [action] on the hardwood
After months of rehab, she finally returned to the hardwood.
Hónapokig tartó rehabilitáció után végre visszatért a parkettre.
He was a star on the hardwood in college before going professional.
Már az egyetemen is sztár volt a parketten, mielőtt profinak állt.
The documentary tells the story of three brothers chasing their dreams on the hardwood.
Several legends of the hardwood attended the ceremony.
Her quickness on the hardwood makes her very hard to guard.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He plays very well on the hardwood.
Nagyon jól játszik a parketten.
Many kids dream of being stars on the hardwood.
Sok gyerek arról álmodik, hogy sztár lesz a parketten.
The coach brought the team back onto the hardwood after the break.
They trained for hours on the hardwood every day.
She hopes to return to the hardwood next season.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'hardwood' here just means any hard floor. In sports writing, 'the hardwood' is a fixed phrase that specifically refers to an indoor basketball court and is not used for other sports surfaces.
Significado
Indoor basketball court surface
Colocaciones
on the hardwood
|return to the hardwood
|success on the hardwood
|legends of the hardwood
|dominant on the hardwood
Sinónimos
basketball court (General term for the place where basketball is played; does not specifically mention the wooden floor and can include outdoor courts.)
Antónimos
gridiron (A contrasting sports-surface term in American English, referring to the American football field rather than a basketball court.)
Temas
sports
|leisure
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definición
The wooden floor of an indoor basketball court, or the court itself.
An indoor basketball court, especially the polished wooden floor on which the game is played, often referred to collectively as “the hardwood.”
SUSTANTIVO
C1
VULGAR
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] gets hardwood
The comedian made a crude joke about getting hardwood at the beach.
A komikus egy otromba viccet sütött el arról, hogy felállt neki a strandon.
That song is full of references to booze, drugs, and hardwood.
Az a szám tele van utalásokkal piára, drogokra és merevedésre.
Some viewers complained about the ad’s obvious hardwood joke.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The word 'hardwood' can sometimes be rude slang for an erect penis.
A „hardwood” szó néha durva szlengként merevedést is jelenthet.
Do not use 'hardwood' in this way in polite talk.
Udvarias társalgásban ne használd így a „hardwood” szót.
This vulgar meaning of 'hardwood' appears in some songs and jokes.
Error frecuente:
Learners might not realize this meaning exists and could misunderstand certain song lyrics or jokes. They should avoid using 'hardwood' with this meaning in any polite or formal situation. Also, do not confuse this vulgar sense with the common, non-sexual meaning related to wood and floors.
Significado
An erect penis (slang)
Colocaciones
get hardwood
|have hardwood
|morning hardwood
Sinónimos
hard-on (Very common vulgar slang for an erection; similar meaning but more widely used than 'hardwood' in this sense.)
Antónimos
soft (In this context, describes the penis when it is not erect, the opposite physical state of 'hardwood'.)
Temas
sexuality
|slang
|body
|daily_life
Definición
A very informal and rude way to talk about an erect penis.
Vulgar slang for an erect penis, emphasizing its stiffness.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hardwood
AFI
GB/hˈɑɹdwˌʊd/
US/hˈɑɹdwˌʊd/
Sílabas y acento
hard - wood (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hard)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: hardwood
- Plural: hardwood, hardwoods
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
on the hardwood
1/ˈɔn ðə hˈɑɹdwˌʊd/
fixed phrase
Playing on a basketball court
Playing or performing on an indoor basketball court with a wooden floor.
Ejemplos
- The team looks unbeatable on the hardwood this season.
- He struggled in practice but shines on the hardwood during real games.