limp
gb/lˈɪmp/ us/lˈɪmp/
B1
Inglés
~ 9100
sántít, ernyedt, fonnyadt, tartás nélküli, erőtlen, sántítás, döcög, vegetál
VERBO
B1
1
sántít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to limp [somewhere]
He limped across the street, holding his injured knee.
Sántítva ment át az utcán, miközben a sérült térdét fogta.
The striker limped off the field after twisting his ankle.
A csatár bokaficam után sántítva ment le a pályáról.
She tripped on the stairs and has been limping all day.
The old dog limped slowly behind us, favoring his front paw.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He hurt his leg and limps when he walks.
Megsérült a lába, és sántít, amikor jár.
The player limped to the bench.
A játékos sántítva ment a kispadhoz.
My grandfather limps because of his bad knee.
The child limped back to his seat.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb 'limp' with the noun 'limp'. Use the verb form directly after the subject (e.g., 'He limps badly'), and use the noun with 'a' or 'the' (e.g., 'He has a bad limp').
Significado
walk unevenly from an injured leg
Colocaciones
limp away
|limp home
|limp off the field
|limp across the room
|limp badly
Sinónimos
hobble (suggests short, awkward steps, often with more obvious difficulty than limp)
Antónimos
stride (describes walking with long, confident, even steps, the opposite of limping)
Temas
health
|body
|daily life
Definición
to walk in an uneven way because your leg or foot hurts or is weak
To walk with difficulty and an uneven step because one leg or foot is painful, weak, or injured.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is limp
The salad was ruined by the warm, limp lettuce leaves.
A saláta a langyos, fonnyadt salátalevelek miatt ment tönkre.
Her hair hung limp after the long, humid flight.
A haja tartás nélkül lógott a hosszú, párás repülőút után.
His handshake was limp and weak, surprising for such a big man.
By evening, the flowers were limp from lack of water.
When he fainted, his body went completely limp in their arms.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The vegetables were cold and limp.
A zöldségek hidegek és fonnyadtak voltak.
Her hair is flat and limp today.
Ma lapos és tartás nélküli a haja.
The flag hung limp because there was no wind.
When the baby fell asleep, his arms went limp.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'limp' only for people. It is also common for things like food, hair, flowers, or handshakes. Do not use 'limp' when you only mean 'relaxed' in a positive way; it usually sounds negative.
Significado
soft, without stiffness or firmness
Colocaciones
limp lettuce
|limp hair
|limp noodles
|limp handshake
|go limp
|hang limp
Sinónimos
floppy (informal; suggests loose and bending easily, often without structure)
Antónimos
firm (describes something solid and not easily bent, the opposite of limp in a physical sense)
Temas
daily life
|food
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
soft and not firm or strong in shape, often in a bad or weak way
Soft and lacking firmness, stiffness, or structure, often in an unpleasant or unhealthy way.
B2
3
erőtlen
B1
Patrón de uso:
[a thing] is limp
The film's limp ending left the audience unsatisfied.
A film erőtlen befejezése csalódást okozott a közönségnek.
His apology was so limp that no one believed he was truly sorry.
Olyan erőtlen volt a bocsánatkérése, hogy senki sem hitte el, hogy valóban sajnálja.
They gave a limp performance and lost the match easily.
The campaign's limp message failed to inspire voters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The speech was limp and boring.
A beszéd erőtlen és unalmas volt.
His answer was limp and not very clear.
A válasza erőtlen volt, és nem is volt túl világos.
The show was limp and the crowd was quiet.
It was a limp joke, and no one laughed.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use 'limp' for any kind of 'bad' thing. It is best used for things that should have energy or impact, like speeches, performances, excuses, or responses, not for physical objects like 'a limp car'.
Significado
weak and not effective or forceful
Colocaciones
limp excuse
|limp response
|limp performance
|limp effort
|rather limp
|a bit limp
Sinónimos
weak (a very general word; 'limp' often suggests disappointment or lack of energy or impact)
Antónimos
forceful (describes speech or actions that are strong and full of impact, the opposite of limp in this figurative sense)
Temas
communication
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
not strong or exciting; without power, energy, or good effect
Lacking energy, force, or impact; weak and not very convincing, impressive, or effective.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
sántítás
B2
Patrón de uso:
to walk with a limp
After the accident, he walked with a noticeable limp.
A baleset után feltűnően sántítva járt.
She has a slight limp in her right leg from an old injury.
Egy régi sérülés miatt enyhén sántít a jobb lábára.
His limp became worse in cold weather.
The doctor watched his limp carefully before suggesting treatment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man walks with a limp.
A férfi sántítva jár.
He has a limp in his left leg.
A bal lábára sántít.
After the fall, she developed a limp.
The dog has a small limp when it runs.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget the article and say *'He has limp.'* In most cases, use 'a limp' (e.g., 'He has a limp'). Use the verb 'limp' if you do not want to use a noun: 'He limps when he walks.'
Significado
an uneven way of walking
Colocaciones
a slight limp
|a bad limp
|walk with a limp
|have a limp
|develop a limp
Sinónimos
lameness (more medical or formal; often describes the condition rather than just the way of walking)
Antónimos
even gait (describes a smooth, regular way of walking without a limp)
Temas
health
|body
|daily life
Definición
a way of walking where one leg moves differently because it hurts or is weak
A way of walking with difficulty and an uneven step because one leg or foot is painful, weak, or injured.
VERBO
C1
5
Patrón de uso:
to limp [along/through/to something]
The company limped along for years before finally closing.
A cég még évekig vegetált, mielőtt végül bezárt.
The conversation limped on until someone changed the subject.
A beszélgetés döcögve folytatódott, amíg valaki témát nem váltott.
Their campaign limped to the finish line with very little support.
The project is still limping through the final approval stages.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The small shop limped along with only a few customers.
A kis bolt csak néhány vevővel is valahogy eldöcögött.
The game limped on, and many fans left early.
A játék döcögve folytatódott, és sok szurkoló elment.
The team limped to the end of the season with many injuries.
The meeting limped through the last hour in silence.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'limp' here only for people. In this figurative meaning, it is more common with things like companies, projects, games, or conversations. Often it appears with 'along', 'on', or 'through'.
Significado
continue in a weak, struggling way
Colocaciones
limp along
|limp on
|limp through [something]
|limp to the finish line
|economy limps along
Sinónimos
struggle along (similar idea of difficulty; 'limp' often suggests barely continuing after damage or failure)
Antónimos
thrive (describes doing very well and growing strongly, the opposite of limping along)
Temas
business
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to keep going, but very slowly and with many problems or little energy
To continue or progress slowly and with difficulty because of weakness, problems, or lack of strength or support.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
limp
AFI
GB/lˈɪmp/
US/lˈɪmp/
Sílabas y acento
limp (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (limp)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: limp
- Comparative: limper
- Superlative: limpest
Noun
- Base: limp
- Plural: limps
Verb
- Base: limp
- 3rd Person Singular: limps
- Present Participle: limping
- Past: limped
Familia de palabras
Forms
limps
noun
limping
verb
limped
verb
limper
adjective
limpest
adjective
Related words
limply
adverb
Advanced or less common
limpness
noun
Expresiones
go limp
1/ɡˈoʊ lˈɪmp/
fixed phrase
suddenly become soft and floppy
for a body or thing to suddenly become soft and weak, with no strength or control
Ejemplos
- The child suddenly went limp in her arms and she called for help.
- In the heat, the flowers went limp by the afternoon.
hang limp
1/hˈæŋ lˈɪmp/
fixed phrase
hang down without stiffness
to hang down in a soft, weak way, without shape or movement
Ejemplos
- Her wet hair hung limp down her back.
- The flag hung limp in the still morning air.
have a limp
1/hˈæv ə lˈɪmp/
fixed phrase
to have a limping gait
to walk in a way where one leg moves differently because it hurts or is weak
Ejemplos
- He has a limp from an old football injury.
- The dog has a limp, so the vet will check its leg.
limp along
1/lˈɪmp əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
continue slowly and weakly
to keep going, but very slowly and with many problems or little success
Ejemplos
- The small business limped along on a tiny budget.
- Talks have been limping along without any real progress.
limp on
1/lˈɪmp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
continue weakly for some time
to continue, but in a weak or failing way, often for longer than expected
Ejemplos
- The negotiations limped on for months without agreement.
- Despite poor ratings, the show limped on for another season.
walk with a limp
1/wˈɔk wˈɪθ ə lˈɪmp/
fixed phrase
to walk in a limping way
to walk in an uneven way because one leg hurts or is weak
Ejemplos
- He has walked with a limp ever since the accident.
- She walks with a limp, but she still moves very quickly.