lap
gb/lˈæp/ us/lˈæp/
A2
Inglés
~ 8700
öl, kör, hossz, szakasz, leköröz, lefetyel, nyaldos, csobogás, locsogás, átfedés, átlapolás, átfed, ráborul, finomcsiszol, becsiszol, leppel
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
öl
A2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is on [someone]'s lap
The child climbed onto her father's lap to hear the story.
A gyerek felmászott az apja ölébe, hogy meghallgassa a mesét.
She balanced the laptop on her lap during the flight.
A repülőút alatt az ölében egyensúlyozta a laptopot.
The cat was curled up asleep in his lap.
He spread the map out across his lap and studied it carefully.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The baby sits on her mother's lap.
A baba az anyja ölében ül.
I put my bag on my lap on the bus.
A buszon az ölembe tettem a táskámat.
A dog is sleeping on his lap.
She has a book open on her lap.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "knees" instead of "lap" (e.g. *"The cat is on my knees"*). While understandable, native speakers usually say "on my lap" for this sitting surface. Also, "lap" is only used when the person is sitting, not standing.
Significado
front of thighs when seated
Colocaciones
sit on [someone]'s lap
|hold [someone] on [one]'s lap
|on my lap
|across his lap
|resting on her lap
Sinónimos
knees (Often used in similar contexts, but refers specifically to the joints, not the whole front area when sitting.)
|
thighs (Refers to the upper legs themselves, not the surface they form when a person is seated.)
Temas
daily life
|body
|daily_life
Definición
The part of your body from your waist to your knees when you are sitting.
The flat or curved area formed by the upper thighs and lower abdomen of a person when they are sitting.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
a [number] lap [race]
He ran three laps around the track before stopping.
Három kört futott a futópályán, mielőtt megállt.
She swam twenty laps in the pool every morning.
Minden reggel húsz hosszt úszott a medencében.
The driver set the fastest lap of the race.
On the final lap, the marathon leader began to slow down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I run two laps around the park every day.
Mindennap két kört futok a park körül.
She swims ten laps in the pool.
Tíz hosszt úszik a medencében.
We watched the cars race for fifty laps.
He was tired after just one lap of the field.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "lap" with "round" in all situations. "Lap" is strongly linked to going around a track or pool, while "round" is also used for game stages (a round of a game) or drinks (a round of drinks).
Significado
one circuit in a race
Colocaciones
run a lap
|swim laps
|final lap
|lead by two laps
|complete a lap
|fastest lap
Sinónimos
circuit (More formal or technical; can also be used outside sports, for electrical or travel routes.)
|
round (Very similar in some sports, but also widely used for game stages, drinks, or bullets.)
Temas
sports
|time
Definición
One time around a track, road, or pool in a race or for exercise.
One complete journey around a track, course, or pool, especially in racing or exercise; by extension, one stage in a long process.
VERBO
B2
3
leköröz
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] laps [someone]
The champion lapped half the field by the halfway point.
A bajnok a táv felénél már a mezőny felét lekörözte.
By the final stretch, the leader had lapped his closest rival.
Az utolsó szakaszra az éllovas már a legközelebbi riválisát is lekörözte.
Several slower runners were lapped during the third mile of the race.
She was disappointed to be lapped twice in her first cycling event.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The fast runner lapped the slow runner.
A gyors futó lekörözte a lassú futót.
The leader lapped many players in the race.
Az élen álló versenyző sok ellenfelet lekörözött a versenyben.
He was lapped two times by the winner.
One car lapped all the other cars.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "lap" here means just to pass once. In racing, to "lap" someone means you are a full circuit ahead, not just slightly in front.
Significado
pass by one full lap
Colocaciones
lap the field
|get lapped
|lapped by the leader
|about to lap
|twice-lapped backmarker
Sinónimos
overtake (General word for passing another competitor, not necessarily by a full lap.)
Antónimos
trail (Means to be behind another competitor, the opposite situation of having lapped them.)
Temas
sports
|competition
Definición
To go past another racer because you have gone around the track one more time than them.
To pass a competitor in a race by completing at least one more lap than they have, so that you are one full circuit ahead.
VERBO
B1
4
lefetyel
B2
Patrón de uso:
[animal] laps (up) [liquid]
The kitten lapped up the milk from the saucer.
A kiscica lefetyelve itta meg a tejet a csészealjból.
A stray dog was lapping at the water in the gutter.
Egy kóbor kutya az út széli csatornában összegyűlt vízből lefetyelt.
Horses stood by the river, lapping quietly at the cool water.
The puppy lapped the soup so fast that he spilled it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The cat laps up the milk.
A macska lefetyeli a tejet.
The dog laps water from the bowl.
A kutya vizet lefetyel a tálból.
The puppy is lapping at his food.
Three cats are lapping milk together.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "lap" for people drinking. In modern English, this verb is mainly used for animals. For people, use verbs like "drink" or "sip" instead.
Significado
drink with the tongue (animals)
Colocaciones
lap up milk
|lap up water
|cat lapped at the bowl
|dogs lapping noisily
|puppy lapping up his drink
Sinónimos
lick (Focuses on the movement of the tongue, not specifically on drinking.)
Temas
animals
|daily life
Definición
For an animal to drink by putting its tongue in and out of liquid again and again.
To drink a liquid by using the tongue in quick, repeated movements, especially of animals such as cats and dogs.
VERBO
B2
5
nyaldos
B2
Patrón de uso:
[water] laps against/at [something]
Small waves lapped gently against the side of the boat.
Apró hullámok finoman nyaldosták a csónak oldalát.
The water lapped at the shore as the sun went down.
Ahogy lement a nap, a víz a partot nyaldosta.
We listened to the waves lapping softly against the rocks.
Rainwater lapped at the bottom step of the house.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The waves lap against the beach.
A hullámok a partot nyaldossák.
Water laps at the boat.
A víz a csónak oldalát nyaldossa.
Small waves are lapping the shore.
The river laps gently against the wall.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes choose strong verbs like "hit" or "crash" when they want to describe gentle water movement. "Lap" is used when the movement and sound are soft and calm.
Significado
water move gently against something
Colocaciones
waves lap against
|water lapping at the shore
|tide lapped gently
|lake water lapping softly
|waves lapped the sides of the boat
Sinónimos
wash (against) (Similar idea, but "wash" does not always suggest the same gentle, repetitive motion.)
Temas
nature
|travel
Definición
For water to move in small waves and touch something softly again and again.
To move or wash gently against or over something in small waves, often producing a quiet, repeated sound.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
6
Patrón de uso:
the lap of [water/waves]
They fell asleep to the soft lap of the waves on the shore.
A partot érő hullámok halk csobogására aludtak el.
The only sound was the quiet lap of water against the hull.
Az egyetlen hang a víz halk locsogása volt a hajótestnél.
He listened to the steady lap of the tide on the rocks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like the lap of the waves at night.
Szeretem a hullámok csobogását éjszaka.
The lap of water makes me calm.
A víz csobogása megnyugtat.
We hear the lap of the sea from our room.
Error frecuente:
This noun use is less common than the verb "lap" with water. Learners sometimes expect a more obvious noun like "sound" and may not recognize "the lap of the waves" as a set phrase.
Significado
gentle sound of small waves
Colocaciones
the soft lap of the waves
|the lap of water
|the gentle lap and splash
|lulled by the lap of the sea
Sinónimos
lapping (A related noun form that also names the gentle sound or action of water.)
Temas
nature
|sound
Definición
The soft sound and movement when small waves touch something again and again.
A gentle, repeated sound or motion made by small waves or water moving against something.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Patrón de uso:
the lap of [material] over [something]
The tiles must have a sufficient lap to keep the roof watertight.
A cserepek között elegendő átfedésnek kell lennie, hogy a tető vízzáró legyen.
She sewed the lap of the fabric down to make a neat seam.
Levarrta az anyag átfedő részét, hogy szép legyen a varrás.
Engineers specified a longer lap where the beams meet.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The roof tiles have a small lap.
A tetőcserepek között kis átfedés van.
There is a lap where the two sheets meet.
A két lemez találkozásánál átfedés van.
Tailors check the lap of the cloth at the seam.
The metal pieces have a wide lap.
Error frecuente:
Because this sense is technical, learners may misunderstand it as the body-part meaning. In building or sewing texts, "lap" usually refers to overlapping material, not the thighs of a person.
Significado
overlapping part of material
Colocaciones
lap joint
|lap seam
|roofing lap
|minimum lap length
Sinónimos
overlap (Commonly used noun and verb; "lap" is more specialized for certain trades and contexts.)
Temas
construction
|clothing
|technology
|work
Definición
The part of one piece of cloth, metal, etc. that lies over the edge of another piece.
A portion of a material, such as cloth, metal, or roofing, that extends over and covers the edge of another piece.
VERBO
C1
8
Patrón de uso:
[something] laps over/around [something]
Her coat lapped around her legs as she walked.
Ahogy sétált, a kabátja a lába köré omlott.
The lower leaves lapped over one another in thick layers.
Az alsó levelek vastag rétegekben egymásra borultak.
The tiles lap over each other to keep the rain out.
He sat on the floor, lapped in a warm blanket.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The long coat laps over her knees.
A hosszú kabát ráborul a térdére.
The blanket laps around his body.
A takaró a teste köré borul.
The roof tiles lap over each other.
Her dress laps over the chair.
Error frecuente:
Learners rarely use this verb and may choose "cover" or "wrap" instead, which are fine. "Lap" here often appears in written descriptions, especially of clothing or layers.
Significado
lie partly over something
Colocaciones
lap over
|lap around
|lapped in blankets
|tiles lapping one another
Sinónimos
overlap (Very close in meaning; "lap" often sounds a bit more physical or visual and is less common.)
Temas
clothing
|construction
|work
Definición
To cover part of something by lying or folding over it.
To lie, fold, or extend partly over something so that one part covers another.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
9
Patrón de uso:
[someone] laps [a surface/part]
The mechanic lapped the valves to ensure a tight seal.
A szerelő becsiszolta a szelepeket, hogy jól zárjanak.
These components have been carefully lapped to a mirror finish.
Ezeket az alkatrészeket gondosan tükörfényesre finomcsiszolták.
Use a fine lapping compound when you lap the mating surfaces.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The worker laps the metal surface.
A munkás finomcsiszolja a fémfelületet.
They lap the parts to make them very smooth.
Finomcsiszolják az alkatrészeket, hogy nagyon simák legyenek.
The engineer checks the lapped face of the valve.
Error frecuente:
General learners are usually not familiar with this technical sense and may misread it as the body-part meaning. In engineering or mechanical contexts, "lap" often refers to a precise polishing process.
Significado
polish using abrasive material
Colocaciones
lap the valves
|lapped surface
|lapping compound
|precision-lapped parts
Sinónimos
polish (A more general term; "lap" suggests a precise, often industrial process with abrasives.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|work
Definición
To make a surface very smooth and flat by rubbing it with a special rough material.
To polish or finish a surface by rubbing it with an abrasive material, often between two surfaces, to achieve a very smooth, flat finish.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lap
AFI
GB/lˈæp/
US/lˈæp/
Sílabas y acento
lap (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lap)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lap
- Plural: laps
Verb
- Base: lap
- 3rd Person Singular: laps
- Present Participle: lapping
- Past: lapped
Familia de palabras
Forms
laps
noun
lapping
verb
lapped
verb
Core family
laptop
noun A2
Advanced or less common
overlap
verb B2
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: lapping Verb
- Irregular past: lapped Verb
Expresiones
fall into someone's lap
1/fˈɔl ˈɪntu sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈæp/
idiom
receive something without effort
To get something good, like a job or chance, without working hard or planning for it.
Ejemplos
- The perfect job just fell into his lap when a friend recommended him.
- The contract fell into their lap after the rival company pulled out.
- She didn’t look for the opportunity; it simply fell into her lap.
in someone's lap
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈæp/
idiom
as someone's responsibility
To be someone's responsibility or problem to deal with.
Ejemplos
- Now that the manager has left, the whole project is in your lap.
- After the mistake, the issue landed in the legal team's lap.
- He tried to put the blame in her lap, but everyone knew it was his fault.
in the lap of luxury
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈæp əv lˈʌɡʒɚi/
idiom
in great wealth and comfort
Living with a lot of money and comfort, with many expensive and nice things around you.
Ejemplos
- After he got the job overseas, they lived in the lap of luxury.
- She went from a tiny apartment to a life in the lap of luxury.
- They spent a week in the lap of luxury at a five-star resort.
lap up
1/lˈæp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
accept or enjoy eagerly
To enjoy something a lot or accept it very quickly and happily, especially praise, stories, or information.
Ejemplos
- The audience lapped up every joke he told.
- The dog lapped up the water after the long walk.
- She lapped up the praise from her boss after the presentation.
- The kittens lapped up every drop of milk in the bowl.
- Fans lapped up the rumors about the celebrity couple.
- Stray cats gathered and lapped up the food and milk she left out.
sit on someone's lap
1/sˈɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈæp/
fixed phrase
sit on someone's thighs
To sit on the front part of a person's legs while that person is sitting.
Ejemplos
- The little boy sat on his father's lap during the movie.
- She asked the child not to sit on her lap while she was driving.
- The toddler ran over and climbed to sit on her grandmother's lap.