raft
gb/ɹˈæft/ us/ɹˈæft/
B1
Inglés
~ 8200
tutaj, egy csomó, rengeteg, raftingol, tutajozik, tutajon szállít, lemezalap
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
tutaj
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] on a raft
They built a small raft out of logs and rope.
Rönkökből és kötélből építettek egy kis tutajt.
The survivors clung to a makeshift raft until they were rescued.
A túlélők egy rögtönzött tutajba kapaszkodtak, amíg ki nem mentették őket.
We spent the afternoon drifting down the river on a rubber raft.
The children jumped from the pier onto the floating raft.
A rescue helicopter spotted the sailors on a life raft.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Four people sat on the raft.
Négyen ültek a tutajon.
We made a raft from old wood.
Régi faanyagból készítettünk egy tutajt.
The raft moved slowly down the river.
They used a raft to leave the island.
I fell off the raft into the water.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'raft' with 'ship' or 'ferry'. A 'raft' is usually small, flat, and very simple, while a 'ship' is large and complex, and a 'ferry' regularly carries people or cars across water.
Significado
simple flat boat or float
Colocaciones
wooden raft
|inflatable raft
|makeshift raft
|life raft
|raft trip
|raft guide
Sinónimos
float (A general word for something that floats on water; less often used to mean a vehicle for travel.)
|
boat (A broader term for water vessels; usually suggests something more built and finished than a simple raft.)
Antónimos
submarine (A water vehicle that travels under the surface rather than floating on top like a raft.)
Temas
nature
|travel
|sports
|transportation
|daily_life
Definición
A simple flat thing that floats on water and is used like a small boat or platform.
A flat, usually simple structure that floats on water and is used as a boat or platform, often made of logs, planks, or inflatable material.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
a raft of [plural noun]
The new policy has created a raft of unexpected problems.
Az új szabályozás egy csomó váratlan problémát okozott.
She received a raft of emails after the interview was published.
Egy csomó e-mailt kapott, miután megjelent az interjú.
The company announced a raft of changes to its privacy rules.
A whole raft of questions came up during the meeting.
There are a raft of reasons why the project was delayed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The plan has a raft of problems.
A tervvel egy csomó probléma van.
He got a raft of messages after the show.
A műsor után egy csomó üzenetet kapott.
We saw a raft of new rules this year.
The teacher gave us a raft of examples.
The team faced a raft of difficult choices.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'raft' alone to mean 'many', as in *'I have raft problems.'* In this quantity meaning, it is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'a raft of' followed by a plural or uncountable noun, as in 'a raft of problems' or 'a raft of information'.
Significado
a large number or amount
Colocaciones
a raft of problems
|a raft of new laws
|a raft of complaints
|a raft of ideas
|a raft of changes
|a whole raft of issues
Sinónimos
a host of (Very similar informal phrase; often slightly more neutral in tone.)
|
a slew of (Informal North American expression; can sound more casual or slangy than 'a raft of'.)
Antónimos
a handful of (Emphasizes that there are only a few items, the opposite of a large number.)
Temas
quantity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very big number or amount of things of the same kind.
A large number or amount of something, especially a variety of related things.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to raft down [a river]
Every summer they raft the Colorado River with friends.
Minden nyáron a barátaikkal raftingolnak a Colorado folyón.
We plan to raft down the canyon next weekend.
Azt tervezzük, hogy jövő hétvégén raftingolva ereszkedünk le a kanyonban futó folyón.
Tourists can raft through the gorge with an experienced guide.
They spent three days rafting along the remote stretch of river.
She loves to raft in fast white water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We will raft down the river tomorrow.
Holnap raftinggal megyünk le a folyón.
They raft every summer in this area.
Minden nyáron raftingolnak ezen a környéken.
I want to raft on that fast river.
The group rafted for two hours.
He learned how to raft safely.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *'do rafting'* instead of 'go rafting'. Use 'go rafting' for the activity, and use 'raft' as a verb mainly with an object like 'down the river' or 'along the river'.
Significado
travel on water with a raft
Colocaciones
go rafting
|white-water rafting
|raft downriver
|raft the river
|rafting trip
Sinónimos
float (Can describe moving gently on water, but does not specifically mean doing it on a raft or as a sport.)
Antónimos
hike (Describes traveling on foot on land, contrasting with traveling on water in a raft.)
Temas
travel
|sports
|nature
|transportation
Definición
To go down a river or across water on a raft, usually for fun or sport.
To travel on a river, lake, or other water surface on a raft, especially as a leisure activity or sport.
VERBO
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
to raft [something] down [a river]
They used local workers to raft supplies down the river to the camp.
Helyi munkásokat fogadtak fel, hogy tutajon szállítsák le az ellátmányt a folyón a táborig.
For years, the company rafted logs to the mill before roads were built.
Éveken át a cég tutajon szállította a rönköket a fűrészmalomhoz, mielőtt megépültek volna az utak.
Farmers would raft their produce across the lake to reach the market.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They rafted wood down the river to the town.
Tutajon szállították le a fát a folyón a városig.
People rafted food to the village after the flood.
Az árvíz után tutajon szállítottak élelmet a faluba.
In the past, workers rafted logs to the city.
The men rafted stones across the lake.
They will raft the equipment to the other side.
Significado
transport by raft on water
Colocaciones
raft logs
|raft supplies
|raft equipment
|raft goods downstream
Sinónimos
ferry (Also means to carry people or things across water, but does not specify using a simple raft and often suggests a regular service.)
Antónimos
truck (To transport goods by road vehicle instead of over water on a raft.)
Temas
transport
|nature
|transportation
|travel
Definición
To move people or things on water by putting them on a raft.
To carry or move people or things on water by placing them on a raft.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
lemezalap
C1
Patrón de uso:
a raft foundation under [a building]
The building sits on a reinforced concrete raft to cope with the soft ground.
Az épület vasbeton lemezalapon áll, hogy a gyenge teherbírású talajon is stabil legyen.
Engineers recommended a raft foundation due to the poor soil conditions.
A mérnökök a kedvezőtlen talajviszonyok miatt lemezalapot javasoltak.
A thick concrete raft was poured to support the entire structure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The house is built on a concrete raft.
A ház beton lemezalapra épült.
Engineers used a raft foundation because the ground is soft.
A mérnökök lemezalapot alkalmaztak, mert puha volt a talaj.
A raft spreads the weight of the building.
Workers poured a large raft of concrete.
The raft helps keep the building safe.
Error frecuente:
Learners may wrongly assume this meaning is related to boats. In construction, a 'raft' is a flat concrete base under a building and does not float on water.
Significado
large flat concrete foundation
Colocaciones
raft foundation
|concrete raft
|reinforced concrete raft
|raft slab
Sinónimos
raft foundation (A more specific technical term that clearly marks this as an engineering concept.)
Antónimos
pile foundation (An alternative type of foundation that uses deep columns instead of a wide slab like a raft.)
Temas
construction
|science
|housing
|work
Definición
A big, single, flat block of concrete under a building that helps it stand safely.
A large, continuous slab of reinforced concrete used as a single foundation to support a building or structure, spreading the load over a wide area.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
raft
AFI
GB/ɹˈæft/
US/ɹˈæft/
Sílabas y acento
raft (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (raft)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: raft
- Plural: rafts
Verb
- Base: raft
- 3rd Person Singular: rafts
- Present Participle: rafting
- Past: rafted
Familia de palabras
Forms
rafts
noun
rafting
verb
rafted
verb
Related words
rafter
noun B2
Expresiones
a raft of
1/ə ɹˈæft əv/
idiom
informal
a large number or amount of
Used before a plural or uncountable noun to mean a very large number or amount of something.
Ejemplos
- The government introduced a raft of new tax measures.
- She has a raft of ideas for improving the service.
- We got a raft of complaints after the price increase.
life raft
1/lˈaɪf ɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
emergency inflatable boat
A small boat or inflatable raft used to save people when a ship, plane, or other boat has a serious accident on water.
Ejemplos
- Passengers were ordered to get into the life rafts.
- The crew released an inflatable life raft when the boat began to sink.
- Each ship must carry enough life rafts for everyone on board.
raft up
1/ɹˈæft ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
tie boats side by side
To tie one boat next to another boat, or to join several boats together side by side on the water.
Ejemplos
- Several yachts rafted up in the harbor for the night.
- We rafted up alongside our friends' boat to share dinner.
- Boats were rafted up three deep along the quay.