succulent
gb/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/ us/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
B2
Inglés
szaftos, lédús, pozsgás növény, szukkulens, pozsgás, buja
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[food] is succulent
The chicken stayed succulent because it was cooked slowly.
A csirke szaftos maradt, mert lassan sütötték.
They served succulent slices of roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mentaszósszal tálaltak szaftos sült bárányszeleteket.
Pick a ripe mango when you want something really succulent.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The fish is succulent.
A hal szaftos.
I want a succulent piece of chicken.
Szeretnék egy szaftos darab csirkét.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use it for any tasty food; it most naturally describes food that is juicy (often meat or fruit).
Significado
juicy and very tasty
Colocaciones
succulent steak
|succulent roast chicken
|succulent lamb
|succulent pork
|succulent prawns
|succulent fruit
|succulent peaches
|succulent bite
|succulent morsels
|succulent flavors
Sinónimos
juicy (Emphasizes moisture more than flavor.)
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tender (Focuses on soft texture rather than juiciness.)
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mouthwatering (Emphasizes how appetizing it seems.)
Antónimos
dry (Lacking moisture; opposite of juicy.)
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tough (Hard to chew; opposite of tender.)
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definición
Food that is succulent is juicy and tastes very good.
Of food, especially meat or fruit: pleasantly juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
szukkulens
C1
Patrón de uso:
a succulent; (plural) succulents
She keeps a few succulents on the windowsill because they don’t need much watering.
Néhány pozsgás növényt tart az ablakpárkányon, mert nem kell őket gyakran öntözni.
This succulent grew from a cutting I took last spring.
Ez a pozsgás növény abból a dugványból nőtt, amelyet tavaly tavasszal vágtam.
Succulents can rot if you water them too often.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have a succulent in my room.
Van egy pozsgás növényem a szobámban.
Succulents need little water.
A pozsgás növényeknek kevés vízre van szükségük.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse succulents with cacti; many cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Significado
a thick-leaved water-storing plant
Colocaciones
potted succulents
|a succulent garden
|succulent cuttings
|succulent collection
|succulent arrangement
|indoor succulents
|hardy succulents
|succulents and cacti
|succulent potting mix
|succulent rosette
Sinónimos
houseplant (Broader term; not specific to water-storing plants.)
Antónimos
water-loving plant (Plants that prefer consistently wet soil, unlike most succulents.)
Temas
plants
|home_and_garden
Definición
A succulent is a plant with thick leaves that store water.
A plant with thick, fleshy parts (especially leaves or stems) that store water, often grown as a houseplant.
C1
3
pozsgás
B2
Patrón de uso:
succulent [leaves/stems/tissue]
The plant has succulent leaves that help it survive long dry periods.
A növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak, amelyek segítik túlélni a hosszú száraz időszakokat.
Many desert plants develop succulent stems to store water.
Sok sivatagi növény pozsgás szárat fejleszt ki, hogy vizet tároljon.
You can often recognize succulent species by their thick, glossy foliage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This plant has succulent leaves.
Ennek a növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse this plant meaning with the food meaning; context usually makes it clear (leaves, stems, desert, etc.).
Significado
thick and fleshy in plants
Colocaciones
succulent leaves
|succulent stems
|succulent tissue
|succulent species
|succulent foliage
|succulent growth
|succulent habit
|succulent forms
Sinónimos
fleshy (Similar in meaning, but less specifically tied to water storage.)
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thick-leaved (Describes appearance; not necessarily the function of storing water.)
Antónimos
woody (Hard, stiff stems rather than fleshy ones.)
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thin-leaved (Opposite in leaf thickness and water storage capacity.)
Temas
plants
|science
Definición
Succulent leaves or stems are thick and store water.
Of a plant or its parts: thick and fleshy, adapted to store water.
C2
LITERARY
4
buja
C1
Patrón de uso:
succulent [lips/details/imagery]
The novel lingers on succulent details of the city at night.
A regény hosszan elidőzik az éjszakai város buja részletein.
In the painting, the colors are deep and succulent.
A festményen a színek mélyek és buják.
The ad used a succulent description to make the product feel luxurious.
Error frecuente:
This use can sound old-fashioned or overly dramatic in everyday conversation.
Significado
rich, lush, sensuously appealing
Colocaciones
succulent lips
|succulent imagery
|succulent details
|succulent description
Sinónimos
luscious (More common; also suggests rich pleasure.)
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sensual (More direct about physical pleasure; not necessarily visual richness.)
Antónimos
austere (Plain, restrained, not lush or indulgent.)
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bland (Lacking richness or strong appeal.)
Temas
arts_and_culture
|describing_people
Definición
In a literary style, something succulent looks or feels richly attractive.
Richly attractive in a way that suggests pleasure or sensual enjoyment, especially in writing about appearance or style.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
succulent
AFI
GB/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
US/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
Sílabas y acento
suc - cu - lent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (suc)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: succulent
Noun
- Base: succulent
- Plural: succulents
Expresiones
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