heel
gb/hˈil/ us/hˈil/
A2
Inglés
~ 9600
sarok, magassarkú, szemét alak, vég, kenyérvég, tenyér töve, láb mellett megy, lábhoz jön, újrasarkal, új sarkat tesz rá, rosszfiú, gonosz karakter, heel, dőlés, oldaldőlés, oldalra dől, megdől
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
sarok
A2
Patrón de uso:
the heel of [someone]'s foot
She felt a sharp pain in her left heel when she stood up.
Éles fájdalmat érzett a bal sarkában, amikor felállt.
Blisters formed on his heels after the long hike.
A hosszú túra után vízhólyagok lettek a sarkain.
He rubbed the dry skin on his heels with cream.
The back of the shoe was cutting into my heel.
She balanced on the balls of her feet and lifted her heels off the ground.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My heel hurts when I walk.
Járás közben fáj a sarkam.
She has dry skin on her heels.
Száraz a bőr a sarkain.
He stood on his toes with his heels in the air.
I got a blister on my heel from these new shoes.
The doctor touched my heel and asked if it hurt.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse the spelling and pronunciation of "heel" with "heal" (a verb meaning to get better). "Heel" is a noun for the back part of the foot, while "heal" is an action.
Significado
back underside of the foot
Colocaciones
painful heel
|cracked heels
|heel bone
|rub your heel
|on your heels
Sinónimos
hindfoot (A more technical term used mainly in medical or anatomical contexts.)
Antónimos
toe (The front part of the foot, opposite the heel.)
Temas
body
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The back, bottom part of your foot, under the ankle.
The rounded back part on the underside of the foot, below the ankle and behind the arch.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
sarok
A2
Patrón de uso:
the heel of [a shoe]
The heel of my boot snapped off on the sidewalk.
Letört a csizmám sarka a járdán.
These sandals have a very low heel, so they are comfortable for walking.
Ezeknek a szandáloknak nagyon alacsony a sarkuk, ezért kényelmes bennük járni.
She prefers shoes with a chunky heel for better balance.
He scuffed the heels of his dress shoes on the stairs.
The cobbler replaced the worn-down heels on my boots.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The heel of my shoe is broken.
Eltört a cipőm sarka.
I like shoes with a low heel.
Szeretem az alacsony sarkú cipőket.
He cleaned the mud off the heel of his boot.
The shop can fix the heels on your shoes.
These shoes have a thin, high heel.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse the heel of the shoe with the sole. The heel is only the back, raised part, while the sole is the entire bottom of the shoe.
Significado
back underside part of a shoe
Colocaciones
high heel
|low heel
|stiletto heel
|broken heel
|flat heel
|heel of the shoe
Sinónimos
back of the shoe (A descriptive phrase rather than a set term; less precise than "heel".)
Antónimos
sole (The flat bottom part of the shoe under the whole foot, contrasting with just the back part, the heel.)
Temas
clothing
|daily_life
|shopping
Definición
The back, bottom part of a shoe that is under your heel.
The raised back part on the underside of a shoe or boot that supports the heel of the foot.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
magassarkú
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] wears heels
She wore black heels to the job interview.
Fekete magassarkút viselt az állásinterjún.
I cannot walk far in these heels.
Ezekben a magassarkúkban nem tudok messzire gyalogolni.
He asked if the dress would go better with heels or sneakers.
She kicked off her heels as soon as she got home.
The invitation said, "No heels on the wooden floor, please."
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She likes to wear heels to work.
Szeret magassarkút hordani munkába.
These heels are very high.
Ezeknek a magassarkúknak nagyon magas a sarkuk.
My feet hurt after a day in heels.
She changed from heels to flat shoes.
I bought red heels for the party.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "high shoes" when they mean "high heels" or simply "heels". Use "heels" or "high heels" to talk about this type of shoe.
Significado
high-heeled shoe or shoes
Colocaciones
wear heels
|high heels
|stiletto heels
|kitten heels
|in heels
|take off your heels
Sinónimos
high heels (Very common phrase; emphasizes the height of the heel.)
Antónimos
flats (Shoes without a raised heel, often contrasted with heels.)
Temas
clothing
|fashion
|daily_life
Definición
A shoe, usually for women, with a high heel; often said as "heels" for a pair of such shoes.
A high-heeled shoe or, more often in the plural, a pair of shoes with a tall heel, typically worn by women.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
szemét alak
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a real heel
He promised he would call and never did; what a heel.
Megígérte, hogy felhívja, aztán mégsem tette; micsoda szemét alak.
She realized he had been a heel to all his past girlfriends.
Rájött, hogy minden korábbi barátnőjével szemét módon bánt.
I felt like a heel after canceling on her at the last minute.
Only a heel would lie about something like that.
He plays the charming hero at work, but at home he can be a real heel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was a heel to his wife.
Szemét módon bánt a feleségével.
I felt like a heel when I forgot her birthday.
Szemét alaknak éreztem magam, amikor elfelejtettem a születésnapját.
Only a heel would do that to a friend.
She called him a heel and left.
Don’t be a heel; say you are sorry.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "heel" always refers to the foot or shoe. In this informal meaning, it describes a man with bad behavior, especially in romantic situations.
Significado
selfish or morally bad man
Colocaciones
a real heel
|such a heel
|act like a heel
|turn out to be a heel
|feel like a heel
Sinónimos
jerk (Very common informal term; a bit broader and can describe rude or annoying behavior in general.)
Antónimos
gentleman (Suggests a man who is polite and treats others with respect, the opposite of a heel.)
Temas
personality
|relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definición
A man who treats people badly, especially in love or friendship.
A man, especially in social or romantic contexts, who behaves in a selfish, dishonest, or cruel way.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
5
Patrón de uso:
the heel of [something long or flat]
He always eats the heel of the loaf first.
Mindig a kenyér végét eszi meg először.
She pressed the heel of her hand against her forehead.
A tenyere tövét a homlokához nyomta.
Only the heel of the bread was left in the bag.
The dentist asked him to rest the heel of his hand on the chair.
I sliced off the heel of the cheese because it was dry.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Do you like the heel of the bread?
Szereted a kenyér végét?
Only the heel of the loaf is left.
Már csak a kenyér vége maradt.
She pushed the door with the heel of her hand.
He hit the table with the heel of his hand.
I cut off the heel of the cheese.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that "heel" can be used for parts of things like bread or the hand, not only for the foot.
Significado
back end of something long
Colocaciones
heel of the loaf
|heel of bread
|heel of my hand
|heel of my palm
|heel of the guitar neck
Sinónimos
end piece (A general term; does not specifically suggest the back or thick end but is often used for the last slice of bread.)
Antónimos
middle (Refers to the central part, opposite to the back or end part.)
Temas
food
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The back or end part of something long, for example the last piece of bread in a loaf, or the thick part of your hand near the wrist.
The back end, thick end, or last part of something long or flat, such as a loaf of bread or the palm side of the hand.
VERBO
B2
6
lábhoz jön
B1
Patrón de uso:
[a dog] heels beside [someone]
The trainer snapped his fingers and the dog heeled immediately.
A kiképző csettintett, és a kutya azonnal lábhoz jött.
She practiced with her puppy every day so he would heel on command.
Mindennap gyakorolt a kölyökkutyájával, hogy parancsra láb mellett menjen.
In the competition, the dog must heel perfectly at the handler's side.
The dog refused to heel and kept pulling on the leash.
He told the dog to heel as they crossed the busy street.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The dog learns to heel.
A kutya megtanul láb mellett menni.
She tells her dog to heel.
Azt mondja a kutyájának: „lábhoz”.
In class, all the dogs heel beside their owners.
My dog will not heel when other dogs are near.
He wants his dog to heel on the left side.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "heel" with "heal" when hearing the dog command. "Heel" (with double "e") is the correct word for the dog walking close beside its owner.
Significado
dog walks close beside handler
Colocaciones
teach a dog to heel
|dog heels
|walk at heel
|command a dog to heel
|heel on command
Sinónimos
stay close (More general and less specific; does not imply formal dog-training behavior.)
Antónimos
run loose (Describes a dog moving freely, not staying close to the handler.)
Temas
animals
|daily_life
|hobbies
Definición
If a dog heels, it walks very close to its owner after a command.
Of a dog, to walk very close behind or beside its handler, usually following a command in training.
VERBO
B2
7
újrasarkal
C1
Patrón de uso:
to heel [a shoe]
I need to get these boots heeled before winter.
Tél előtt újrasarkaltatnom kell ezeket a csizmákat.
The cobbler heeled my shoes and polished them.
A cipész újrasarkalta a cipőimet, és ki is fényesítette őket.
We can heel your favorite leather shoes for a small fee.
She had her high heels heeled after the tips wore down.
This shop specializes in heeling and resoling quality footwear.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man will heel my shoes.
A férfi új sarkat tesz a cipőimre.
I took my boots to be heeled.
Elvittem újrasarkaltatni a csizmáimat.
These shoes are old but I can heel them.
He heeled the boots and cleaned them.
You can heel your shoes instead of buying new ones.
Error frecuente:
Learners rarely use this verb and may instead always say "fix" or "repair". "Heel" is mainly used in shoe repair contexts.
Significado
repair or replace a shoe heel
Colocaciones
heel a shoe
|get your shoes heeled
|need heeling
|have the boots heeled
|heel and sole repair
Sinónimos
repair (A general verb; does not specify that the heel of the shoe is being fixed.)
Antónimos
wear out (Describes shoes becoming damaged or unusable instead of being repaired.)
Temas
work
|clothing
|daily_life
Definición
To fix the back, bottom part of a shoe by putting on a new heel.
To repair a shoe by replacing or fixing the heel.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
8
Patrón de uso:
[someone] plays a heel
He became a fan favorite after years of working as a heel.
A közönség kedvence lett, miután évekig rosszfiúként szerepelt.
The storyline needed a new heel to challenge the champion.
A történetszálhoz kellett egy új gonosz karakter, aki kihívja a bajnokot.
She is known as one of the best heels in the business.
The wrestler decided to turn heel and betray his partner.
As a heel, he insults the audience to get a reaction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In wrestling, a heel is the bad guy.
A pankrációban a heel a rosszfiú.
He used to be a hero, but now he is a heel.
Régen hős volt, de most már rosszfiú.
The crowd booed the heel loudly.
She plays a heel on the wrestling show.
The heel cheated to win the match.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this is wrestling-specific slang and might try to use it for any bad person. Outside wrestling or similar staged entertainment, "heel" in this sense sounds strange.
Significado
villain character in wrestling
Colocaciones
play the heel
|turn heel
|classic heel
|top heel
|heel vs. face
Sinónimos
villain (A general word for a bad character; "heel" is specific to wrestling jargon.)
Antónimos
face (In wrestling slang, the good character, contrasted with the heel.)
Temas
entertainment
|sports
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definición
In pro wrestling, a heel is the bad guy, the character the crowd is supposed to hate.
In professional wrestling, a performer whose on-stage role is to be the villain or bad character.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
9
dőlés
B2
oldaldőlés
C1
Patrón de uso:
the heel of [a boat or ship]
The yacht sailed with a comfortable heel in the steady wind.
A jacht az egyenletes szélben kellemes dőléssel vitorlázott.
Too much heel can make the crew feel unsafe.
A túl nagy dőlés bizonytalanná teheti a legénységet.
They shifted their weight to reduce the boat's heel.
As the gust hit, the heel increased sharply.
The captain monitored the heel angle on the display.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boat sailed with a strong heel.
A hajó erős dőléssel haladt.
The captain did not like the heavy heel of the ship.
A kapitánynak nem tetszett a hajó nagy dőlése.
They moved to reduce the heel of the boat.
A little heel is normal when sailing.
The storm increased the heel of the ship.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday body-part sense. In nautical contexts, it refers to how much the boat leans to one side.
Significado
sideways tilt of a boat
Colocaciones
slight heel
|dangerous heel
|heel angle
|reduce heel
|at full heel
Sinónimos
tilt (A general word; does not specifically refer to boats, but describes a similar idea.)
Antónimos
upright (Describes a boat that is not leaning to either side.)
Temas
transport
|science
|sports
|travel
|transportation
|nature
Definición
The way a boat leans to one side in the water.
The sideways tilt of a boat or ship in the water, especially when caused by wind or waves.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
10
oldalra dől
B1
megdől
B1
Patrón de uso:
[a boat] heels (over) to [a side]
The small sailboat began to heel sharply in the strong wind.
Az erős szélben a kis vitorlás hirtelen erősen oldalra dőlni kezdett.
As the crew moved to one side, the vessel heeled to port.
Amikor a legénység az egyik oldalra húzódott, a hajó balra dőlt.
The yacht heeled over until the rail was almost in the water.
If the ship heels too far, it may capsize.
The boat heels gently as each wave passes under it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boat heels in the wind.
A csónak oldalra dől a szélben.
The ship heeled to the left.
A hajó balra dőlt.
When they moved, the boat heeled to one side.
In a storm, the boat can heel a lot.
A racing boat often heels over in strong wind.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use "heel" instead of common verbs like "tilt" or "lean" in non-nautical contexts. This verb is mainly used for boats and ships.
Significado
boat tilts sideways in water
Colocaciones
heel over
|heel to port
|heel to starboard
|begin to heel
|heel sharply
Sinónimos
lean (A more general term for tilting; does not specifically suggest boats.)
Antónimos
right (In nautical use, to bring a boat back to an upright position, the opposite of heeling.)
Temas
transport
|science
|sports
|travel
|transportation
|nature
Definición
If a boat heels, it leans to one side in the water.
Of a boat or ship, to tilt sideways in the water, especially because of wind, waves, or uneven loading.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
heel
AFI
GB/hˈil/
US/hˈil/
Sílabas y acento
heel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (heel)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: heel
- Plural: heels
Verb
- Base: heel
- 3rd Person Singular: heels
- Present Participle: heeling
- Past: heeled
Familia de palabras
Forms
heels
noun
heeling
verb
heeled
verb
Expresiones
Achilles' heel
1/əkˈɪliz hˈil/
idiom
weak point in something strong
A small but important weakness in a person or thing that is strong in other ways.
Ejemplos
- His inability to delegate is his Achilles' heel.
- Security has long been the company's Achilles' heel.
- Math was always her Achilles' heel at school.
at heel
1/ˈæt hˈil/
fixed phrase
technical
dog walking close beside
Used to say that a dog is walking very close beside its owner, usually in a controlled way.
Ejemplos
- The dog walked quietly at heel.
- In the test, the dog must remain at heel at all times.
- She keeps her dog at heel when passing other animals.
at someone's heels
1/ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈilz/
fixed phrase
very close behind someone
Very close behind someone or something, usually while moving.
Ejemplos
- The dog trotted at his heels as he walked.
- Reporters were at her heels as she left the court.
- The younger runner stayed at the champion's heels for most of the race.
bring someone to heel
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə hˈil/
idiom
force someone to obey
To force a person, group, or animal to obey or accept control.
Ejemplos
- The new manager quickly brought the team to heel.
- The government hopes to bring the rebels to heel through sanctions.
- She struggled to bring the excited puppy to heel.
cool one's heels
1/kˈul wˈʌnz hˈilz/
idiom
informal
wait for a long time, annoyed
To have to wait somewhere for a long time, often feeling bored or annoyed.
Ejemplos
- We cooled our heels in the lobby for over an hour.
- He spent the afternoon cooling his heels at the doctor's office.
- The reporter cooled her heels outside the meeting room.
dig one's heels in
1/dˈɪɡ wˈʌnz hˈilz ˈɪn/
idiom
stubbornly refuse to change
To refuse strongly to change your opinion or decision.
Ejemplos
- The board dug its heels in and rejected the new plan.
- He dug his heels in and refused to apologize.
- Once she digs her heels in, it's hard to change her mind.
down-at-heel
1/dˈaʊn ˈæt hˈil/
idiom
shabby or badly cared for
Looking poor, dirty, or untidy because things are old or not well cared for.
Ejemplos
- He lived in a down-at-heel hotel near the station.
- The area has become down-at-heel in recent years.
- His down-at-heel shoes matched his tired expression.
drag one's heels
1/dɹˈæɡ wˈʌnz hˈilz/
idiom
delay or act slowly on purpose
To do something very slowly because you do not want to do it or want to delay it.
Ejemplos
- The company has been dragging its heels on climate commitments.
- He dragged his heels about filling out the forms.
- Stop dragging your heels and make a decision.
head over heels
1/hˈɛd ˈoʊvɚ hˈilz/
idiom
deeply and suddenly in love
To be very strongly and often suddenly in love with someone.
Ejemplos
- Within a week of meeting her, he was head over heels.
- She fell head over heels for her new coworker.
- They are still head over heels in love after ten years of marriage.
kick up one's heels
1/kˈɪk ˈʌp wˈʌnz hˈilz/
idiom
informal
have lively fun, celebrate
To enjoy yourself a lot, often by dancing or celebrating in an active way.
Ejemplos
- After the exams, the students kicked up their heels at a big party.
- They like to kick up their heels on Friday nights.
- We kicked up our heels at the wedding reception.
on the heels of
1/ˈɔn ðə hˈilz əv/
fixed phrase
coming immediately after
Happening very soon after something else.
Ejemplos
- The announcement came on the heels of several weeks of rumors.
- The scandal broke on the heels of the CEO's resignation.
- A heatwave arrived on the heels of heavy rain.
take to one's heels
1/tˈeɪk tə wˈʌnz hˈilz/
idiom
literary
run away quickly
To run away quickly, usually to escape from something.
Ejemplos
- The thief took to his heels when he saw the police.
- At the sound of gunfire, the crowd took to its heels.
- The boys took to their heels as soon as the guard appeared.
turn on one's heel
1/tˈɚn ˈɔn wˈʌnz hˈil/
fixed phrase
turn around quickly to leave or face away
To turn around very quickly and sharply, often to leave or show anger.
Ejemplos
- She turned on her heel and walked out.
- He turned on his heel without another word.
- Angrily, he turned on his heel and left the room.
under the heel of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə hˈil əv/
idiom
literary
completely controlled or oppressed by
Completely controlled or oppressed by someone or something powerful.
Ejemplos
- The region has long been under the heel of a military regime.
- Workers felt they were under the heel of management.
- For years, the town was under the heel of a corrupt mayor.
well-heeled
1/wˈɛl hˈild/
idiom
informal
rich or financially comfortable
Having a lot of money; rich.
Ejemplos
- The fundraiser attracted many well-heeled donors.
- They come from a well-heeled neighborhood.
- Only the well-heeled can afford to live in that area.