speck
gb/spˈɛk/ us/spˈɛk/
B2
Inglés
~ 10000
szemcse, pötty, parány, parányi, speck, bepettyez
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
a speck of [uncountable noun]
There was a single speck of dust on the lens, ruining the photo.
Egyetlen porszem volt a lencsén, és tönkretette a fotót.
She brushed a speck of dirt from her son's cheek.
Lesöpört egy kis koszt a fia arcáról.
From here, the boat was just a white speck on the water.
Tiny black specks covered the inside of the old pipe.
He wiped every speck of flour off the counter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I see a small speck of dust on the table.
Látok egy kis porszemet az asztalon.
She cleaned the window until there was no speck of dirt.
Addig tisztította az ablakot, amíg egyetlen koszfolt sem maradt rajta.
From the plane, the car looked like a little speck.
There are black specks in the sauce.
He checked his suit for any speck of food.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "speck" with "spec" (short for "specification" or slang for "spectacles"), which is unrelated. "Speck" is almost always about something very small that you can see, often with "of" ("a speck of dust").
Significado
a very small spot or piece
Colocaciones
a speck of dust
|a speck of dirt
|black specks
|tiny speck
|every speck
Sinónimos
spot (Slightly more general; can be larger and is used for stains or areas as well as tiny marks.)
Antónimos
mass (Emphasizes a large, solid amount instead of a very tiny piece.)
Temas
daily_life
|appearance
|home
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very small piece or mark that you can see, like a tiny bit of dust or dirt.
A very small, usually visible spot, mark, or tiny piece of a substance.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
a speck of [abstract noun]
Compared to the size of the galaxy, Earth is just a speck.
A galaxis méretéhez képest a Föld csak egy apró pont.
Their profit is a mere speck next to the big tech companies' earnings.
A nyereségük csupán parány a nagy techcégek profitjához képest.
I still feel a speck of doubt about the decision.
In the huge desert, the village was a lonely speck on the map.
The problem seemed like a speck once she saw the bigger picture.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our town is just a speck on the map of the country.
A városunk csak egy apró pont az ország térképén.
He felt only a small speck of hope.
Csak egy csöppnyi reményt érzett.
Compared to the ocean, the boat is a speck.
My fear is a speck when I think of what others face.
The money we saved is a speck next to the full cost.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use "speck" for normal small amounts (like "a speck of water") where "a little" or "a bit" would be more natural. "Speck" usually emphasizes something extremely small or almost nothing, often in contrast with something very large.
Significado
tiny or unimportant amount
Colocaciones
a speck of hope
|a mere speck
|a tiny speck
|a speck in the universe
|a speck on the map
Sinónimos
trace (Often used for a very small amount, especially of a feeling or substance; slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
vast amount (Stresses that something is extremely large in size or amount, the opposite of a tiny speck.)
Temas
comparison
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Something very, very small or not important, especially when you compare it to something big.
Something extremely small in size, amount, or importance, especially compared with something much larger.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
speck
C1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] eats speck with [food]
We ordered a platter of speck and local cheeses.
Speckből és helyi sajtokból álló tálat rendeltünk.
The recipe calls for 100 grams of diced speck.
A recept 100 gramm felkockázott specket ír elő.
Speck is a traditional product from the South Tyrol region.
They served fresh bread with speck and pickles.
You can replace the bacon with speck for a stronger flavor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We tried speck on our trip to Italy.
Az olaszországi utunkon specket is kóstoltunk.
This pasta has small pieces of speck in it.
Ebben a tésztában kis speckdarabok vannak.
He bought speck and cheese for dinner.
Speck is a kind of smoked ham.
She likes to eat speck with bread and butter.
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume this "speck" means a small piece because of the general noun. In food contexts, especially in German- or Italian-influenced regions, it can be the name of a specific cured meat product.
Significado
Alpine smoked cured ham
Colocaciones
Italian speck
|Tyrolean speck
|smoked speck
|speck and cheese
|speck sandwich
Sinónimos
prosciutto (A similar Italian cured ham; not smoked and from a different tradition, so related but not identical.)
Antónimos
fresh ham (Meat that has not been cured or smoked, the opposite preparation to speck.)
Temas
food
|culture
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
A special kind of smoked, dried ham from the Alps, often eaten in thin slices.
A type of lightly smoked, dry-cured ham from Alpine regions such as South Tyrol, usually sliced thin and eaten as a cold meat.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
4
bepettyez
C1
Patrón de uso:
to speck [something] with [small pieces]
His shirt was specked with paint after the job.
A munka után az ingét festékpöttyök borították.
The desert sky was specked with bright stars.
A sivatagi égboltot fényes csillagok pettyezték.
Her arms were specked with tiny burns from the oil.
The old pages were specked with brown age spots.
Mud specked the windshield as they drove through the storm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The window was specked with rain.
Az ablakot esőcseppek pettyezték.
Her face was specked with sand after the game.
A játék után apró homokszemek pettyezték az arcát.
The sky was specked with small, white clouds.
His shoes were specked with mud.
The wall became specked with red paint.
Error frecuente:
This verb form is rare; learners usually know "speck" only as a noun. Many prefer more common verbs like "cover" or "spatter". Also, some may say "specked of" instead of the correct "specked with".
Significado
to mark with small spots
Colocaciones
specked with blood
|specked with mud
|specked with color
|specked with stars
Sinónimos
spatter (Often suggests small drops of liquid thrown onto a surface; more common and vivid, especially for blood or paint.)
Antónimos
wipe clean (Removes marks or spots, the opposite of adding them.)
Temas
appearance
|writing_style
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make small spots on something, or to cover it with many tiny marks or pieces.
To mark or cover something with small, usually contrasting spots or particles.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
speck
AFI
GB/spˈɛk/
US/spˈɛk/
Sílabas y acento
speck (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (speck)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: speck
- Plural: specks
Familia de palabras
Forms
specks
noun
Core family
speckle
noun
speckled
adjective
Expresiones
a speck of dust
1/ə spˈɛk əv dˈʌst/
fixed phrase
a very small piece of dust
A very, very small piece of dust that you can see.
Ejemplos
- There isn't a speck of dust in this room; it's spotless.
- A single speck of dust on the sensor can ruin the photo.
- He wiped every shelf until not a speck of dust remained.
a speck of hope
1/ə spˈɛk əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
a very small amount of hope
A very small feeling that something good might still happen.
Ejemplos
- Even in the worst moments, she held on to a speck of hope.
- The news gave them a speck of hope that the talks might succeed.
- There was not even a speck of hope left in his voice.
every speck of
1/ˈɛvɹi spˈɛk əv/
fixed phrase
all of something, every tiny bit
Used to mean all of something, including the very small parts.
Ejemplos
- They searched every speck of the beach for the lost ring.
- She cleaned every speck of the kitchen before the guests arrived.
- The company wants to track every speck of data about its users.
not a speck of
1/nˈɑt ə spˈɛk əv/
fixed phrase
not even the smallest amount
Used to say there is no amount of something at all, not even a very small amount.
Ejemplos
- The floor was so clean there was not a speck of dirt on it.
- She left the house without a speck of makeup.
- There was not a speck of doubt in his mind.