season
gb/sˈizən/ us/sˈizən/
A2
Inglés
~ 900
évszak, fűszerez, ízesít, szezon, használatra előkészít, beavat, kiszárít
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
évszak
A2
Patrón de uso:
[season] + is + [adjective]
Winter is my favorite season because I love snow.
A tél a kedvenc évszakom, mert szeretem a havat.
The holiday season is always busy for retailers.
Az ünnepi időszak mindig nagy forgalmat hoz a kereskedőknek.
In this part of the world, the rainy season lasts from June to September.
Spring is the perfect season for planting flowers.
Tourism peaks during the summer season.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Winter is cold in my country.
Az én országomban hideg a tél.
I like the summer season.
Szeretem a nyarat.
The rainy season starts in June.
Spring is a good season for flowers.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'season' with 'weather'. 'Weather' describes current conditions, while 'season' refers to a longer period of months.
Significado
Part of the year by climate
Colocaciones
rainy season
|holiday season
|peak season
|off season
|winter season
Sinónimos
time of year (A neutral phrase describing a specific period within the year.)
Antónimos
off-season (Describes a time of year when an activity, place, or business is less active or closed.)
Temas
nature
|daily life
|time
|weather
Definición
One of the four parts of the year with different weather and temperature.
One of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to season [food] with [ingredient]
Season the chicken with salt and pepper before roasting.
Sütés előtt sóval és borssal fűszerezd a csirkét.
She seasoned the soup with fresh herbs.
Friss zöldfűszerekkel ízesítette a levest.
Always season meat before grilling for better flavor.
The chef seasoned the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please season the rice with salt.
Kérlek, sózd meg a rizst.
I season my eggs with pepper.
Borssal fűszerezem a tojást.
She seasons the soup with herbs.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'season' (verb) with 'season' (noun) about time of year. Context helps to avoid this mistake.
Significado
Add flavoring to food
Colocaciones
season generously
|season lightly
|season with salt
|season to taste
Sinónimos
flavor (More general; can mean to give any taste to food, not just by seasoning.)
Antónimos
bland (Describes food without strong taste or seasoning.)
Temas
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
To make food taste better by adding salt, herbs, or spices.
To improve the taste of food by adding salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorings.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
3
szezon
B1
Patrón de uso:
[activity/event] + season
The football season starts in September.
A futballszezon szeptemberben kezdődik.
Strawberry season is short but sweet.
Az eperszezon rövid, de édes.
Ski season attracts many tourists to the mountains.
It's hunting season in this region right now.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The football season starts in September.
A futballszezon szeptemberben kezdődik.
I like ski season.
Szeretem a síszezont.
It is fishing season now.
Significado
Period for specific activity
Colocaciones
football season
|ski season
|harvest season
|fishing season
Sinónimos
period (More general; does not imply yearly recurrence.)
Antónimos
off-season (The time when an activity is not happening or is less active.)
Temas
daily life
|sports
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A time in the year when something happens a lot or is popular.
A period of time in a year when a particular activity, event, or product is most active or available.
VERBO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
to season [object] before use
You should season a new cast-iron skillet before cooking in it.
Használat előtt be kell avatni az új öntöttvas serpenyőt.
The carpenter seasoned the wood to prevent warping.
Az asztalos kiszárította a fát, hogy ne vetemedjen meg.
They seasoned the pan with oil and heat.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will season the new pan before cooking.
Főzés előtt beavatom az új serpenyőt.
We must season the wood before building.
Építés előtt ki kell szárítanunk a fát.
Significado
Prepare for use by treatment
Colocaciones
season a pan
|season timber
Sinónimos
treat (More general; can apply to any form of preparation or processing.)
Temas
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
Definición
To make something ready to use by treating it in a special way.
To make wood, a cooking pan, or another material ready for use by applying oil, heat, drying, or another treatment.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
season
AFI
GB/sˈizən/
US/sˈizən/
Sílabas y acento
sea - son (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: season
- Plural: seasons
Verb
- Base: season
- 3rd Person Singular: seasons
- Present Participle: seasoning
- Past: seasoned
Familia de palabras
Forms
seasons
noun
seasoning
verb
seasoned
verb
Core family
seasonal
adjective B2
Related words
seasonally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unseasonal
adjective
unseasoned
adjective
Advanced or less common
seasonable
adjective
unseasonable
adjective
Expresiones
'tis the season
1/tˈɪz ðə sˈizən/
idiom
informal
It's that special time of year
It is the time of year when certain things usually happen, especially holidays and celebrations.
Ejemplos
- 'Tis the season for gift-giving and family gatherings.
- With all the lights and music, you can tell 'tis the season.
in season
1/ˈɪn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Available at right time of year
Available at the right time of year for eating or using.
Ejemplos
- Strawberries are cheaper when they are in season.
- It's illegal to hunt deer that are not in season.
out of season
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Not available at right time of year
Not at the right time of year for eating or using.
Ejemplos
- Mangoes are expensive when they are out of season.
- Fishing for salmon is banned when they are out of season.