mum
gb/mˈʌm/ us/mˈʌm/
A1
Inglés
~ 700
anya, anyu, anyuka, hallgat, néma, csendben marad, elnémult, szótlan
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s mum
My mum makes the best apple pie.
Anyukám készíti a legjobb almás pitét.
I called my mum to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
We’re visiting Mum this weekend.
Mum told me to clean my room.
Her mum is a doctor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My mum is very kind.
Anyukám nagyon kedves.
I live with my mum.
Anyukámmal élek.
Mum is in the kitchen.
I talk to my mum every day.
My mum works in a shop.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mum' with 'mom'; 'mum' is the common spelling in British English, while 'mom' is used in American English.
Significado
one's female parent
Colocaciones
my mum
|mum and dad
|call mum
|visit mum
|mum's house
Sinónimos
mother (More formal and widely used in both British and American English.)
|
mom (American English equivalent; informal.)
Antónimos
dad (Male parent; opposite gender role in the family.)
Temas
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A person's female parent.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
keep mum about [something]
He kept mum about the surprise party.
Mélyen hallgatott a meglepetésbuliról.
She remained mum during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt szótlan maradt.
They stayed mum when asked about the plan.
I’ll keep mum if you tell me your secret.
The witness was completely mum in court.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He kept mum about the news.
Hallgatott a hírről.
She stayed mum during dinner.
Vacsora közben szótlan maradt.
I will keep mum about your idea.
They stayed mum when asked a question.
He was mum all day.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'mum' (silent) with 'mum' meaning 'mother'; context is key.
Significado
silent; not saying anything
Colocaciones
keep mum
|stay mum
|remain mum
Sinónimos
silent (A more neutral term for not making any sound.)
|
quiet (Can describe both low volume and lack of speech; broader use.)
Antónimos
talkative (Describes someone who talks a lot, opposite of being mum.)
Temas
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not talking; keeping quiet.
Not speaking; refusing or choosing not to talk.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mum
AFI
GB/mˈʌm/
US/mˈʌm/
Sílabas y acento
mum (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mum)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: mum
Noun
- Base: mum
- Plural: mums
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
keep mum
1/kˈip mˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stay quiet about something
To not tell anyone about something; to keep it a secret.
Ejemplos
- She kept mum about the whole incident.
- I promised to keep mum until the announcement was made.
Mum's the word
1/mˈʌmz ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
informal
do not tell anyone
Used to tell someone to keep something secret and not talk about it.
Ejemplos
- Mum's the word until the deal is signed.
- Remember, mum's the word about the surprise party.