vinegar
gb/vˈɪnəɡɚ/ us/vˈɪnəɡɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 8200
ecet, tisztítóecet, háztartási ecet, epésség, csípősség
اسم
A2
1
ecet
A2
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] adds vinegar to [food]
She sprinkled a little vinegar over the salad to brighten the flavor.
Egy kevés ecetet locsolt a salátára, hogy frissebb legyen az íze.
This recipe calls for two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
Ehhez a recepthez két evőkanál almaecetre van szükség.
The onions were soaked in vinegar overnight to pickle them.
He prefers balsamic vinegar on his tomatoes instead of dressing.
The sharp smell of vinegar filled the kitchen as the sauce reduced.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I put some vinegar on my salad.
Tettem egy kis ecetet a salátámra.
The pickles are made with salt and vinegar.
A savanyúság sóval és ecettel készül.
Please buy a bottle of white vinegar at the store.
She added vinegar to the soup to make it a little sour.
We used apple cider vinegar in the sauce.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse vinegar with wine because both can be made from grapes. Vinegar is sour and used as a condiment, while wine is an alcoholic drink. Spelling mistakes like *vinager* or *vineger* are also common.
معنی
sour liquid used in cooking
ترکیبهای رایج
balsamic vinegar
|red wine vinegar
|white vinegar
|apple cider vinegar
|salt and vinegar
|oil and vinegar
هممعنیها
acetic acid (Scientific term for the main chemical in vinegar; used in chemistry, not in everyday cooking talk.)
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sour condiment (Describes the function of vinegar but is a general description, not a fixed name for the product.)
متضادها
sweetener (Refers to substances like sugar that add sweetness, the opposite taste to vinegar’s sourness in food.)
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sugar (A basic sweet ingredient often contrasted with vinegar’s sour taste in cooking.)
موضوعها
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
تعریف
A sour liquid made from wine, cider, or other alcohol that people use in cooking, in sauces, and for pickling food.
A sharp-tasting sour liquid, usually made by fermenting wine, cider, or other alcohol, used as a condiment, flavoring, or preservative in food.
اسم
B2
2
tisztítóecet
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] cleans [something] with vinegar
She uses vinegar and water to clean the windows instead of chemical sprays.
Vegyszeres spray-k helyett ecetet és vizet használ az ablakok tisztításához.
Try pouring some vinegar down the drain to remove the bad smell.
Próbálj meg egy kis ecetet önteni a lefolyóba, hogy megszűnjön a rossz szag.
A simple vinegar solution is enough to wipe down the kitchen counters.
They soaked the shower head in vinegar to remove the limescale.
Vinegar can help deodorize the washing machine when you run an empty cycle.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
My mother cleans the floor with vinegar and water.
Anyám ecetes vízzel tisztítja a padlót.
You can use white vinegar to wash the windows.
Fehér ecetet is használhatsz az ablakok lemosásához.
He put vinegar in the sink to stop the bad smell.
We made a spray with vinegar to clean the bathroom.
I use vinegar instead of a strong chemical cleaner.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize that the same word *vinegar* is used for both cooking and cleaning and sometimes think there is a special separate word for cleaning vinegar. The product is usually the same or very similar; the difference is how it is used.
معنی
vinegar used for cleaning
ترکیبهای رایج
clean with vinegar
|vinegar solution
|vinegar and water
|white vinegar cleaner
|natural vinegar cleaning spray
هممعنیها
cleaning solution (General term for any liquid used for cleaning; does not say that it is natural or sour like vinegar.)
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natural cleaner (Stresses that it is not a chemical product, but does not specify that it is vinegar.)
متضادها
bleach (A strong chemical cleaner that is almost the opposite of mild, natural vinegar in terms of strength and harshness.)
موضوعها
household
|cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
تعریف
The same sour liquid used in cooking, used with water to clean things in the house and remove smells.
Vinegar, especially clear white vinegar, used as a mild, natural cleaning and deodorizing agent in the home.
اسم
C1
LITERARY
3
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] shows vinegar in [speech/attitude]
There was a little more vinegar in her emails after the pay cut.
A fizetéscsökkentés után valamivel epésebb hangnem érződött az e-mailjeiben.
He answered with enough vinegar to end the conversation.
Olyan epésen válaszolt, hogy azzal véget is vetett a beszélgetésnek.
The review has lost some of its youthful vinegar and grown more balanced.
She delivered the line with a hint of vinegar that made everyone fall silent.
His writing mixes humor with a fair amount of vinegar toward politicians.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
She spoke with vinegar in her voice.
Epés hangon beszélt.
There is some vinegar in his comments about his boss.
Van némi epésség a főnökéről szóló megjegyzéseiben.
The letter has less vinegar than the last one.
He added vinegar to his words when he talked about the plan.
Her reply was full of vinegar and anger.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think *vinegar* always means the liquid used in food and not recognize this abstract, figurative use. This sense is relatively rare and is mostly found in written or literary English.
معنی
sharp, bitter attitude or tone
ترکیبهای رایج
full of vinegar
|a touch of vinegar
|answer with vinegar
|add vinegar to [one’s] words
هممعنیها
bitterness (Very close in meaning, but *bitterness* is more common and general; *vinegar* is more vivid and somewhat literary.)
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acerbity (Formal and literary; emphasizes a harsh, cutting quality in speech even more than *vinegar*.)
متضادها
sweetness (Describes a kind, gentle way of speaking or behaving, the opposite of a sharp, sour attitude.)
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kindness (General good and gentle behavior, contrasted with the sharpness suggested by *vinegar*.)
موضوعها
emotions
|communication
تعریف
A way of speaking or acting that feels sharp, angry, or unkind, like a sour taste in words or behavior.
A quality of sharpness, irritability, or bitterness in someone’s manner, words, or attitude.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
vinegar
IPA
GB/vˈɪnəɡɚ/
US/vˈɪnəɡɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
vin - eg - ar (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (vin)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: vinegar
- Plural: vinegar, vinegars
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
vinegars
noun
Core family
vinegary
adjective
Related words
vinaigrette
noun
acidic
adjective B1
عبارتها
full of piss and vinegar
1/fˈʊl əv pˈɪs ˈænd vˈɪnəɡɚ/
idiom
vulgar
very energetic and aggressive
To be very lively, excited, and sometimes a bit too aggressive or rude.
نمونهها
- The new coach is full of piss and vinegar and has already changed the whole team’s attitude.
- As a young reporter, she was full of piss and vinegar and ready to take on anyone in power.
- The kids came back from camp full of piss and vinegar, shouting and running around the house.
full of vinegar
1/fˈʊl əv vˈɪnəɡɚ/
idiom
informal
very lively and feisty
To be very lively and active, often also a little angry or ready to fight or argue.
نمونهها
- The puppy is full of vinegar this morning and won’t stop barking.
- He came into the meeting full of vinegar and ready to challenge every idea.
- Even in her seventies, she’s still full of vinegar and travels the world alone.
oil and vinegar
1/ˈɔɪl ˈænd vˈɪnəɡɚ/
fixed phrase
simple oil-and-vinegar dressing
A simple salad dressing made by mixing oil and vinegar.
نمونهها
- She ordered her salad with just oil and vinegar.
- We made a quick oil and vinegar dressing for the vegetables.
- Do you want creamy dressing or just oil and vinegar on your salad?
salt and vinegar
1/sˈɔlt ˈænd vˈɪnəɡɚ/
fixed phrase
salt and vinegar flavor
A common flavor for chips or other snacks, made with salt and vinegar.
نمونهها
- I’ll have a bag of salt and vinegar chips, please.
- Salt and vinegar is my favorite flavor of crisps.
- They just released a new salt and vinegar popcorn.
catch more flies with honey than vinegar
1/kˈæt͡ʃ mˈɔɹ flˈaɪz wˈɪθ hˈʌni ðən vˈɪnəɡɚ/
idiom
kindness works better than harshness
You can make people do what you want more easily by being kind and pleasant than by being angry or unkind.
نمونهها
- Try speaking more calmly; you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
- She believes you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, so she never raises her voice at work.
- Remember, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar when you’re asking for a favor.
catch more flies with honey than vinegar
2/kˈæt͡ʃ mˈɔɹ flˈaɪz wˈɪθ hˈʌni ðən vˈɪnəɡɚ/
idiom
kindness works better than harshness
People will help you more if you are kind and polite than if you are angry or rude.
نمونهها
- "Remember, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar," his mother reminded him before he complained to the manager.
- She believes you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, so she always stays calm and friendly in negotiations.
- He learned that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar after his angry emails failed to solve the problem.