piece
gb/pˈis/ us/pˈis/
A1
Inglés
~ 700
darab, rész, elem, mű, alkotás, cikk, anyag, stukker
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
a piece of [something]
She gave me a piece of her sandwich.
Adott nekem egy darabot a szendvicséből.
I tore a piece of paper from my notebook.
Kitéptem egy darab papírt a füzetemből.
Can I have a small piece of cake?
A piece of the puzzle is missing.
He bought a piece of land in the countryside.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want a piece of bread.
Szeretnék egy darab kenyeret.
This is a piece of paper.
Ez egy papírdarab.
She ate a piece of cake.
He has a piece of wood.
Give me a small piece.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'piece' with 'peace' because they sound the same but mean different things.
Significado
a part of a whole thing
Colocaciones
a piece of cake
|a piece of paper
|a piece of advice
|a piece of furniture
|a piece of land
Sinónimos
part (More general; can refer to both physical and abstract portions.)
|
segment (Often used for clearly divided sections.)
Antónimos
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not a part.)
Temas
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
One part of something larger.
A portion or segment of a larger object, amount, or group that has been separated from the rest.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
a piece of [set or collection]
She moved her chess piece forward.
Előrébb léptette a sakkbábuját.
The museum displayed a rare art piece.
A múzeum egy ritka műtárgyat állított ki.
This necklace is a beautiful jewelry piece.
The pianist performed a short musical piece.
We lost one piece from the board game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I lost one chess piece.
Elvesztettem egy sakkbábut.
This is my favorite art piece.
Ez a kedvenc műtárgyam.
He played a piano piece.
We have many silver pieces.
One puzzle piece is missing.
Significado
an individual item in a set
Colocaciones
a chess piece
|art piece
|a musical piece
|a silverware piece
Sinónimos
item (Neutral term for an individual thing in a set.)
|
unit (More formal or technical; often used in manufacturing or sales.)
Temas
daily life
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Definición
One item from a group or set.
A single item considered as part of a group, set, or collection.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
a piece of [art/music/writing]
He wrote a beautiful piano piece.
Írt egy gyönyörű zongoradarabot.
The gallery showed several new pieces by local artists.
A galéria több új alkotást mutatott be helyi művészektől.
Her latest piece was published in the magazine.
The actor performed a dramatic piece on stage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is my art piece.
Ez az én műalkotásom.
She played a music piece.
Eljátszott egy zeneművet.
I read his new writing piece.
They showed many art pieces.
He made a short story piece.
Significado
a work of art, music, or writing
Colocaciones
a short story piece
|a dramatic piece
|a research piece
Sinónimos
work (Broad term for any creative production.)
|
composition (Often used for music or written works.)
Temas
arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definición
An artwork, song, or writing made by someone.
A work produced by an artist, musician, or writer.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
a piece on [topic]
She wrote an opinion piece for the local paper.
Véleménycikket írt a helyi lapba.
The journalist published a feature piece on climate change.
Az újságíró egy éghajlatváltozásról szóló nagyobb lélegzetű cikket jelentetett meg.
I read an interesting news piece about technology trends.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I read a news piece online.
Olvastam egy hírcikket az interneten.
She wrote an opinion piece.
Véleménycikket írt.
He made a short feature piece.
Significado
an article or report in media
Colocaciones
opinion piece
|feature piece
|news piece
Sinónimos
article (Most common term for this meaning.)
|
report (Often used for factual news coverage.)
Temas
media
|communication
|business
Definición
A short text in a newspaper, magazine, or website.
An article, report, or commentary published in print or online media.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
5
stukker
C1
The detective carried a loaded piece under his coat.
A nyomozó egy élesre töltött stukkert hordott a kabátja alatt.
He pulled out his piece when threatened.
Előrántotta a stukkerét, amikor megfenyegették.
They found an unregistered piece in the suspect's car.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a piece in his bag.
Van egy stukker a táskájában.
The man pulled a piece out.
A férfi előrántott egy stukkert.
The police took his piece away.
Significado
a gun, especially a handgun
Colocaciones
carry a piece
|pull a piece
Sinónimos
gun (Neutral and general term for firearms.)
Temas
crime
|law
Definición
An informal word for a gun.
A slang term for a gun, especially a handgun.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
piece
AFI
GB/pˈis/
US/pˈis/
Sílabas y acento
piece (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (piece)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: piece
- Plural: pieces
Familia de palabras
Forms
pieces
noun
Related words
masterpiece
noun B2
centerpiece
noun
Advanced or less common
piecemeal
adjective
Expresiones
a piece of cake
1/ə pˈis əv kˈeɪk/
idiom
informal
something very easy to do
Something that is very easy to do.
Ejemplos
- The test was a piece of cake for her.
- Fixing the bike was a piece of cake with the right tools.
go to pieces
1/ɡˈoʊ tə pˈisɪz/
idiom
informal
to lose emotional control completely
To become very upset and unable to think or act normally.
Ejemplos
- She went to pieces when she heard the bad news.
- After the accident, he completely went to pieces.
in one piece
1/ˈɪn wˈʌn pˈis/
fixed phrase
safe and undamaged after danger
Not hurt or broken after something dangerous happened.
Ejemplos
- Luckily, we got home in one piece after the storm.
- The package arrived in one piece despite the long trip.
pick up the pieces
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə pˈisɪz/
idiom
repair damage after disaster or failure
To try to make things better again after something bad happened.
Ejemplos
- After the company went bankrupt, they tried to pick up the pieces and start again.
- She had to pick up the pieces after their breakup.
to pieces
1/tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
into many small parts or fragments
Into many small parts or pieces.
Ejemplos
- The glass fell and broke to pieces.
- He tore the letter to pieces.