slab
gb/slˈæb/ us/slˈæb/
B1
Inglés
lap, betonlemez, nagy darab, tábla, vastag szelet, boncasztal, szubdukálódó lemez, alábukó kőzetlemez, lapokkal burkol
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
lap
A2
Patrón de uso:
a slab of [stone/wood/metal]
They lifted a slab of granite onto the countertop base.
Ráemeltek egy gránitlapot a pult alapjára.
A cracked slab of stone lay across the path.
Egy repedt kőlap feküdt keresztben az ösvényen.
The museum displayed a slab carved with ancient symbols.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The table is made from a stone slab.
Az asztal kőlapból készült.
He dropped a heavy slab on the ground.
Leejtett egy nehéz kőlapot a földre.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use slab for something thin like paper; it usually suggests thickness and weight.
Significado
thick flat piece of material
Colocaciones
a slab of stone
|a slab of granite
|a slab of marble
|a slab of concrete
|a slab of rock
|a huge slab
|a heavy slab
|stone slabs
|paving slabs
|a slab wall
Sinónimos
block (Often suggests a more cube-like shape than a slab.)
|
sheet (Often thinner and lighter than a slab.)
Antónimos
sliver (A sliver is very thin, not thick like a slab.)
Temas
daily_life
|materials
|home
Definición
a thick, flat piece of something hard
A thick, flat piece of a hard material such as stone, wood, or metal, often cut or broken off a larger piece.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
betonlemez
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is built on a slab
The contractor poured the slab and let it cure for a week.
A kivitelező kiöntötte a betonlemezt, majd egy hétig hagyta kötni.
Moisture was seeping up through the slab in the basement.
A pincében a nedvesség a betonlemezen keresztül szivárgott fel.
They built the extension on a new concrete slab.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our house sits on a concrete slab.
A házunk betonlemezen áll.
Significado
flat concrete floor or foundation
Colocaciones
concrete slab
|foundation slab
|a slab foundation
|pour a slab
|reinforced slab
|a cracked slab
|a level slab
|garage slab
|patio slab
|slab floor
Sinónimos
pad (A pad can be smaller and is less specific than a structural slab.)
|
foundation (Foundation is broader; a slab is one specific type.)
Temas
construction
|home
|materials
Definición
a flat layer of concrete used for a floor or base
A flat, usually reinforced layer of concrete that forms a floor or a building’s foundation.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
a slab of [meat/bacon/chocolate/cake]
He cut a slab of chocolate and melted it for the sauce.
Levágott egy nagy darab csokoládét, és megolvasztotta a szószhoz.
The butcher sold us a slab of bacon for the weekend.
A hentes egy nagy darab szalonnát adott el nekünk a hétvégére.
She served thick slabs of cake with coffee.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I ate a slab of chocolate.
Megettem egy nagy darab csokoládét.
We bought a slab of bacon.
Vettünk egy nagy darab szalonnát.
Significado
thick slice of food
Colocaciones
a slab of bacon
|a slab of ribs
|a slab of chocolate
|a slab of cake
|a slab of cheese
|cut into slabs
|thick slabs
|a slab of meat
Sinónimos
chunk (Chunk suggests irregular shape; slab suggests flatness.)
|
slice (Slice can be thin; slab is usually thick.)
Antónimos
crumb (A crumb is tiny; a slab is large and solid.)
Temas
food
|cooking
|daily_life
Definición
a big thick piece of food
A thick, flat piece of food, especially meat, bacon, chocolate, or cake.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
4
boncasztal
C1
Patrón de uso:
on the slab
In the crime show, the victim was lying on the slab.
A krimisorozatban az áldozat a boncasztalon feküdt.
The body was moved from the gurney to the slab for examination.
A holttestet a hordágyról a boncasztalra tették át a vizsgálathoz.
Error frecuente:
This sense is informal and context-specific; avoid it in general conversation unless the context is clearly about a morgue or autopsy.
Significado
table for a dead body
Colocaciones
on the slab
|the morgue slab
|the autopsy slab
|end up on the slab
Sinónimos
autopsy table (More explicit and formal than slab.)
Temas
health
|crime
|work
Definición
a table in a morgue for a body
A table used in a morgue or anatomy lab for examining or cutting up a dead body.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
a slab of [rock/lithosphere]
The model showed a cold slab of oceanic crust sinking into the mantle.
A modell egy hideg óceáni kőzetlemeznek a köpenybe süllyedését mutatta.
Scientists used seismic data to map the subducting slab.
A kutatók szeizmikus adatok alapján térképezték fel a szubdukálódó lemezt.
Significado
large plate-like mass of rock
Colocaciones
subducting slab
|oceanic slab
|slab pull
|a descending slab
|a sinking slab
Sinónimos
plate (Plate is the more common general term; slab is often used for a portion of a plate, especially when subducting.)
Temas
science
|geology
|education
Definición
a large thick piece of rock in the Earth
A large, thick, plate-like mass of rock, especially one that is sinking beneath another in a subduction zone.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
slab [a surface/place]
They plan to slab the side yard to make space for bins.
Azt tervezik, hogy betonlapokkal burkolják le az oldalsó udvart, hogy legyen hely a kukáknak.
The builder slabbed over the old trench after the pipes were replaced.
A csövek cseréje után a kivitelező betonlapokkal fedte le a régi árkot.
Significado
pave or cover with slabs
Colocaciones
slab a patio
|slab the walkway
|slab over an area
Sinónimos
pave (More general; slab specifically implies using slabs.)
Antónimos
uncover (To remove a covering rather than add one.)
Temas
construction
|home
Definición
to cover an area with stone or concrete slabs
To cover a surface with flat pieces of stone or concrete.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
slab
AFI
GB/slˈæb/
US/slˈæb/
Sílabas y acento
slab (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slab)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: slab
- Plural: slabs
Expresiones
on the slab
1/ˈɔn ðə slˈæb/
idiom
informal
dead and in the morgue
dead (in a morgue)
Ejemplos
- In the movie, the detective vowed to catch the killer before anyone else ended up on the slab.
- He joked darkly that if he kept driving like that, he’d end up on the slab.
pour the slab
1/pˈɔɹ ðə slˈæb/
fixed phrase
pour a concrete foundation
to pour concrete for the base of a building
Ejemplos
- They’re scheduled to pour the slab on Friday if the weather holds.
- Once they pour the slab, the framing can start the next week.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They will pour the slab tomorrow.
slab climbing
1/slˈæb klˈaɪmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
climbing on low-angle rock
rock climbing on a smooth, less steep wall
Ejemplos
- Slab climbing can feel scary because the holds are small and far apart.
- They chose a route known for delicate slab climbing.
slab of beer
1/slˈæb əv bˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
carton of bottled or canned beer
a box with many beers (Aus/NZ)
Ejemplos
- We grabbed a slab of beer for the barbecue.
- He turned up with a slab of beer and a bag of ice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He bought a slab of beer.
slab serif
1/slˈæb sˈɛɹɪf/
fixed phrase
technical
typeface with thick block serifs
a font with thick, square serifs
Ejemplos
- The logo uses a slab serif to look bold and dependable.
- Try a slab serif font for headings to make them stand out.