Patrón de uso:
the rim of [something]
She ran her finger around the rim of the wine glass.
Végighúzta az ujját a borospohár peremén.
The mug has a small chip on the rim.
A bögre peremén van egy kis csorbulás.
Dust had gathered on the rim of the old plate.
The bowl has a blue line painted along the rim.
He balanced the coin on the rim of the cup.
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The glass is dirty on the rim.
A pohár pereme koszos.
He put his lips on the rim of the cup.
Az ajkát a csésze pereméhez érintette.
There is a crack on the rim of my plate.
She drew a red line around the rim of the bowl.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "rim" with "brim" and "edge". Use "rim" for the physical top edge of a round object, especially cups and glasses. "Brim" often suggests the top edge when something is full (e.g. "filled to the brim"), and "edge" is more general. Also note the common pattern "the rim of the glass", not "the glass's rim" in most neutral styles.
Significado
outer edge of a round object
Colocaciones
the rim of the glass
|chip on the rim
|cup rim
|around the rim
|thin rim
Sinónimos
edge (More general; can be any border, not only the circular top of a container.)
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lip (Very close in meaning, but often used when something touches the edge gently, as in 'at the lip of the cup'.)
Antónimos
center (Refers to the middle area, the opposite of the outer edge or rim.)
Temas
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The outside edge at the top of a round thing, like a cup, glass, or plate.
The outer, usually circular edge of an open object such as a cup, glass, plate, bowl, or similar container.
Patrón de uso:
the rim of the basket
The shot bounced off the rim at the last second.
A dobás az utolsó pillanatban lepattant a gyűrűről.
He can dunk easily and hangs from the rim after big plays.
Könnyedén zsákol, és a nagy játékok után a gyűrűn lóg.
The ball rolled around the rim and finally dropped in.
The referee checked that the rim was level before the game started.
Fans groaned as the three-pointer clanged off the front of the rim.
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The ball hit the rim and did not go in.
A labda a gyűrűt találta el, és nem ment be.
He jumped high and touched the rim.
Magasra ugrott, és megérintette a gyűrűt.
The player tried to bend the rim after his dunk.
The coach said, "Aim for the back of the rim."
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "rim" with "hoop" or "basket". In basketball, "rim" is specifically the metal ring, while "basket" can mean the whole goal or the act of scoring. Also, we say "hit the rim" or "off the rim", not "hit on the rim".
Significado
metal ring of basketball hoop
Colocaciones
hit the rim
|off the rim
|above the rim
|rolls around the rim
|bounce off the rim
Sinónimos
hoop (Informal general word for the whole basketball goal; sometimes used to mean the rim specifically.)
Antónimos
swish (Refers to a shot that goes cleanly through the basket without touching the rim, the opposite result of hitting only the rim and missing.)
Definición
The round metal ring on a basketball hoop that the ball must go through.
The metal ring of a basketball hoop that the ball must go through to score.
Patrón de uso:
[adjective] rim
He bought new alloy rims for his car.
Új alufelniket vett az autójára.
Hitting the curb left a deep scratch on the rim.
Amikor nekiment a padkának, mély karcolás lett a felnin.
The bicycle's front rim was bent in the accident.
Chrome rims made the old truck look newer.
Mechanics checked the rims for cracks before mounting the tires.
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The car has shiny new rims.
Az autón fényes új felnik vannak.
I damaged the rim when I hit the curb.
Megrongáltam a felnit, amikor nekimentem a padkának.
The bike rim is not straight.
He cleans his rims every weekend.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "wheel" when they mean only the metal rim. In car or bike contexts, "wheel" includes the rim and the tire, while "rim" is just the metal ring.
Significado
metal outer part of a wheel
Colocaciones
alloy rims
|steel rims
|custom rims
|bent rim
|polished rims
Sinónimos
wheel rim (More specific; makes it clear you are talking about the wheel, not another kind of rim.)
Antónimos
tire (Refers to the rubber part of the wheel, contrasting with the metal rim that holds it.)
Temas
transport
|technology
|transportation
Definición
The hard metal ring of a car or bicycle wheel that the tire sits on.
The metal outer part of a wheel that the tire fits onto and is held in place by.
Patrón de uso:
the rim of [a crater / a canyon]
Tourists lined the rim of the volcano to watch the sunrise.
A turisták a vulkán peremén sorakoztak, hogy megnézzék a napfelkeltét.
A narrow trail follows the rim of the canyon.
Keskeny ösvény fut a kanyon pereme mentén.
From the rim of the crater we could see steam rising from below.
They pitched their tent just back from the rim for safety.
The village sits on the rim of a deep valley.
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We walked along the rim of the canyon.
Végigsétáltunk a kanyon peremén.
He stood on the rim of the crater and looked down.
A kráter peremén állt, és lenézett.
There is a fence on the rim to keep people safe.
Houses were built on the rim of the valley.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse "border" or "side" instead of "rim" in geography. Use "rim" when the edge forms a kind of ring around an opening, like a crater or canyon.
Significado
outer edge of a crater or canyon
Colocaciones
the rim of the crater
|the canyon rim
|walk along the rim
|stand on the rim
|cliff-lined rim
Sinónimos
edge (More general; can refer to any border, not only the ring-like raised edge of a landform.)
Antónimos
center (Refers to the middle area inside the crater or canyon, opposite to the outer border or rim.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|space
Definición
The outside edge of a big round place, like the top edge of a crater or canyon.
The outer edge or border of a large, usually round or curved area, especially the raised edge of a crater, canyon, or similar landform.
Patrón de uso:
to rim [something] with [something] / [something] rims [something]
Dark pines rim the lake on all sides.
Sötét fenyők szegélyezik a tavat minden oldalról.
Snow-capped mountains rimmed the distant horizon.
Hófedte hegyek szegélyezték a távoli látóhatárt.
She rimmed the glass with salt before pouring the margarita.
The lenses are rimmed with thin metal wire.
Clouds rimmed the moon with a soft glow.
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Tall trees rim the small lake.
Magas fák szegélyezik a kis tavat.
He rimmed each plate with a line of sauce.
Minden tányért egy mártáscsíkkal szegélyezett.
White sand rims the blue water.
She likes glasses rimmed with gold.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes try to use "rim" like "trim" (e.g. *"rim your hair"), which is incorrect. As a verb, "rim" is usually used for things that go around the edge (trees, mountains, sauce, salt, metal) and not for cutting or shaping.
Significado
to form or provide an edge
Colocaciones
rimmed with gold
|mountains rim the valley
|rimmed glasses
|snow-rimmed peaks
|rim the glass with salt
Sinónimos
border (Very similar but more general; does not always suggest a thin line right at the edge, and can be used more abstractly.)
Antónimos
strip (To remove a border or edge from something, the opposite of adding or forming one.)
Temas
appearance
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go around the edge of something, or to put a band or line around the edge of something.
To form a rim around something, or to add a band or edge along the outer part of something.
Patrón de uso:
[shot] rims out
Her potential game-winning three-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer.
A győzelmet jelentőnek ígérkező hárompontosa a dudaszó pillanatában kipattant a gyűrűről.
The free throw looked good but rimmed out to the left.
A büntető jónak tűnt, de balra kipattant a gyűrűről.
Shot after shot rimmed out as the team struggled to score.
His layup somehow rimmed out even though he was wide open.
The coach groaned as another jump shot rimmed out.
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The last shot rimmed out and they lost.
Az utolsó dobás kipattant a gyűrűről, és kikaptak.
His free throw rimmed out of the basket.
A büntetője kipattant a gyűrűről.
The ball hit the rim and rimmed out.
Her three-point shot rimmed out at the end.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say "rimmed off" instead of the natural phrase "rimmed out". In this basketball sense, the usual expression is "the shot rimmed out".
Significado
to hit the rim and miss
Colocaciones
rim out
|rimmed out
|the shot rimmed out
|free throw rims out
Sinónimos
miss (General word for failing to score; "rim" is specific to shots that bounce off the rim.)
Antónimos
swish (A perfect shot that goes through the basket without touching the rim, opposite to bouncing off the rim.)
Definición
In basketball, when the ball touches the metal ring and comes out instead of going in.
In basketball, for a ball or shot to hit the rim and bounce away instead of going cleanly into the basket.
Patrón de uso:
to rim [someone]
He asked if she enjoyed rimming and other forms of oral sex.
Megkérdezte, hogy szereti-e az anilinguszt és az orális szex más formáit.
The article warned about health risks connected to rimming.
A cikk az anilingusszal kapcsolatos egészségügyi kockázatokra figyelmeztetett.
They talked openly about what it means to rim a partner.
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The word "rim" can also mean a sexual act where you lick the anus.
A „rim” szó olyan szexuális aktust is jelenthet, amikor valaki a végbélnyílást nyalja.
Rimming is a sexual act that some people talk about online.
A „rimming” olyan szexuális aktus, amelyről egyesek az interneten beszélnek.
This meaning of "rim" is vulgar and should be used carefully.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this meaning is very vulgar and sexual. It should not be used in polite or formal situations.
Significado
to lick the anus sexually
Colocaciones
rim someone
|get rimmed
|likes to rim
Sinónimos
rimming (Gerund/noun form of the same act; not a true synonym verb but used to name the same sexual activity.)
Antónimos
abstain (To choose not to take part in a sexual act; opposite in behavior, though not a direct lexical opposite.)
Temas
sex
|relationships
|body
Definición
To lick another person's anus as a sexual act. This is a vulgar word.
To lick another person's anus for sexual pleasure.