slap
gb/slˈæp/ us/slˈæp/
A2
Inglés
~ 1200
pofon vág, rácsap, pofon, csapás, odaken, rábiggyeszt, összedob, enyhe büntetés, ejnye-bejnye, jelképes büntetés
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to slap [someone/something]
She slapped him across the face in anger.
Dühében pofon vágta.
The child slapped the water with her hands.
A gyerek a kezével csapkodta a vizet.
He slapped the table to get everyone’s attention.
She slapped the mosquito on her arm.
The actor slapped his co-star as part of the scene.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She slapped his face.
Pofon vágta.
I slapped the table.
Rácsaptam az asztalra.
He slapped my hand.
She slapped the ball away.
I slapped the bug on my arm.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slap' with 'punch'; a punch is made with a closed fist, not an open hand.
Significado
Hit with an open hand
Colocaciones
slap someone’s face
|slap hard
|slap lightly
|slap in anger
|slap across the cheek
Sinónimos
smack (Slightly more informal; often used for quick, sharp hits.)
Antónimos
caress (A gentle touch that is the opposite of a slap's force.)
Temas
daily life
|violence
|emotions
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To hit someone or something with your open hand.
To strike someone or something with the palm of the hand or a flat object, usually quickly and with force.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
He gave the horse a quick slap to get it moving.
Gyorsan rácsapott a lóra, hogy elinduljon.
The slap echoed through the room.
A pofon csattanása visszhangzott a szobában.
She felt the sting of his slap on her cheek.
A loud slap broke the silence.
The coach gave him a friendly slap on the back.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave me a slap.
Pofont adott nekem.
I felt a slap on my arm.
Egy csapást éreztem a karomon.
She gave him a hard slap.
The slap was loud.
He got a slap on the back.
Significado
A hit with an open hand
Colocaciones
a hard slap
|a gentle slap
|give someone a slap
|receive a slap
Sinónimos
smack (Informal; often interchangeable when referring to a flat-handed blow.)
Antónimos
stroke (A soft and gentle touch, opposite in force to a slap.)
Temas
daily life
|violence
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A quick hit made with an open hand.
A quick, sharp blow made with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to slap [something] [somewhere]
He slapped a coat of paint on the wall before dinner.
Vacsora előtt gyorsan odakent egy réteg festéket a falra.
They slapped together a quick lunch.
Gyorsan összedobtak egy ebédet.
She slapped a sticker on the package and sent it off.
I slapped my signature on the form without reading it.
He slapped some butter onto the bread.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I slapped paint on the wall.
Gyorsan odakentem festéket a falra.
She slapped a sticker on it.
Rábiggyesztett egy matricát.
He slapped food on the plate.
They slapped a label on the box.
We slapped glue on the paper.
Significado
Put or apply quickly and carelessly
Colocaciones
slap on paint
|slap together a meal
|slap a label on
Sinónimos
plop (Implies dropping rather than actively placing; less forceful than 'slap'.)
Antónimos
arrange carefully (To place with care and precision, opposite of slapping something on.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To put or attach something quickly without care.
To place, attach, or apply something quickly, roughly, or without much care.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
4
The fine was just a slap on the wrist compared to the damage caused.
A bírság az okozott kárhoz képest csak jelképes büntetés volt.
Many saw the punishment as nothing more than a slap on the wrist.
Sokan úgy látták, hogy a büntetés nem több puszta ejnye-bejnyénél.
He got away with only a slap on the wrist for breaking the rule.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher gave him a slap on the wrist.
A tanár csak enyhén megbüntette.
It was just a slap on the wrist.
Ez csak egy ejnye-bejnye volt.
The fine was like a slap on the wrist.
Significado
Sudden mild punishment or criticism
Colocaciones
a slap on the wrist
Sinónimos
reprimand (Formal term for an official criticism; lacks physical connotation.)
Antónimos
severe penalty (A much stronger punishment than a mild slap on the wrist.)
Temas
law
|emotions
|communication
Definición
A small punishment or criticism that is not very strong.
A mild or symbolic punishment or criticism, often described as insufficiently severe for the wrongdoing committed.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
slap
AFI
GB/slˈæp/
US/slˈæp/
Sílabas y acento
slap (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slap)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: slap
- Plural: slaps
Verb
- Base: slap
- 3rd Person Singular: slaps
- Present Participle: slapping
- Past: slapped
Familia de palabras
Forms
slaps
noun
slapping
verb
slapped
verb
Related words
slapstick
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: slapping Verb
- Irregular past: slapped Verb
Expresiones
slap down
1/slˈæp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
Reject or criticize sharply in public
To reject someone's idea or criticize them strongly, especially in front of others.
Ejemplos
- The manager slapped down his proposal during the meeting.
- She was slapped down when she tried to speak up.
slap in the face
1/slˈæp ˈɪn ðə fˈeɪs/
idiom
Strong insult or offense
Something that is very insulting or upsetting.
Ejemplos
- Being left out of the meeting was a real slap in the face.
- His rude comment was like a slap in the face to her.
slap on
1/slˈæp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Apply quickly and carelessly to surface/body
To put something like paint, cream, or stickers on quickly without care.
Ejemplos
- She slapped on some sunscreen before going out.
- He slapped on another coat of paint.
slap on the wrist
1/slˈæp ˈɔn ðə ɹˈɪst/
idiom
informal
Mild punishment or criticism
A small punishment or criticism that is not strong enough for what someone did wrong.
Ejemplos
- The company received just a slap on the wrist for polluting the river.
- He got only a slap on the wrist for cheating.
slap together
1/slˈæp təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
Make quickly without care
To make something quickly and without much care or effort.
Ejemplos
- We slapped together some sandwiches before heading out.
- They slapped together a basic website in one day.