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انگلیسی

kitten

gb/kˈɪtən/ us/kˈɪtən/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 9600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

a young cat

A baby cat.

الگوی کاربرد: a [adjective] kitten
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse “kitten” with “kitty.” “Kitten” is the standard word for a young cat. “Kitty” is a cute or childish word for any cat, not only a young one.
هم‌معنی‌ها
baby cat (Very clear and simple, but more descriptive than standard; mainly used with children or learners.) | young cat (Neutral and clear but slightly more technical than the common word “kitten.”)
متضادها
adult cat (Contrasts the young age of a kitten with a fully grown cat.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
cute kitten |fluffy kitten |tiny kitten |rescue kitten |kitten videos |adopt a kitten
موضوع‌ها
animals |pets |daily life |nature |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • They adopted a tiny grey kitten from the shelter.
  • The kitten chased a piece of string around the living room.
  • Please be gentle when you pick up the kitten.
  • Our cat had four kittens last spring.
  • The children were excited to see the kittens open their eyes for the first time.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The kitten sleeps on my bed.
  • She has a black and white kitten.
  • The kitten plays with the ball.
  • We see a small kitten in the garden.
  • My brother wants a kitten for his birthday.
اسم informal B2 entity
2

playful term of endearment

A cute, friendly name you call someone you like, using the word “kitten.”

الگوی کاربرد: to call [someone] ‘kitten’
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think this word is always cute and safe. In real life, calling someone “kitten” can sound too intimate, flirtatious, or even disrespectful, especially if you do not know the person well.
هم‌معنی‌ها
baby (A very common romantic nickname; “kitten” sounds more playful or teasing.) | sweetie (Neutral and kind; “kitten” is less common and often feels more playful or flirtatious.)
متضادها
stranger (You normally do not use this kind of intimate nickname for someone you do not know.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
hey, kitten |easy there, kitten |listen, kitten |calm down, kitten
موضوع‌ها
relationships |emotions |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • “Easy, kitten,” he said with a smile, trying to calm her down.
  • She laughed and said, “Thanks, kitten,” when her partner brought her coffee.
  • In the movie, he keeps calling his girlfriend “kitten,” which shows their playful relationship.
  • “Come here, kitten,” she said to her daughter, holding out her arms.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He calls his girlfriend “kitten” when he is joking.
  • In the film, a man says, “Hey, kitten,” to his wife.
  • She uses “kitten” as a sweet name for her child.
  • Some people do not like being called “kitten.”
فعل technical C1 action
3

for a cat to give birth

When a cat has baby cats.

الگوی کاربرد: [a cat] kittens [time]
اشتباه رایج:
This verb meaning is quite rare in everyday speech. Learners usually only need the noun “kitten.” It is more natural to say “Our cat had kittens” than “Our cat kittened.”
هم‌معنی‌ها
give birth (General term for all animals and humans; “kitten” is specific to cats producing kittens.) | litter (As a verb, also used with animals but less specific to cats than “kitten.”)
متضادها
remain pregnant (Describes the opposite state, when the cat has not yet given birth.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the cat kittened |when she kittened |about to kitten
موضوع‌ها
animals |science |nature
نمونه‌ها
  • The stray cat kittened under our porch last night.
  • Our vet thinks she will kitten in the next few days.
  • Once she has kittened, we will help find homes for the litter.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The cat will kitten soon.
  • Our cat kittened last week.
  • After she kittened, we saw four baby cats.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
kitten
IPA
GB/kˈɪtən/
US/kˈɪtən/
هجاها و تکیه
kit - ten (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (kit)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: kitten
  • Plural: kittens
Verb
  • Base: kitten
  • 3rd Person Singular: kittens
  • Present Participle: kittening
  • Past: kittened
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
kittens noun kittening verb kittened verb
Core family
cat noun A1
Related words
kitty noun A2
Advanced or less common
kittenish adjective
عبارت‌ها

have kittens

1
/hˈæv kˈɪtənz/
idiom informal

be very upset or angry

To be very upset, worried, or angry about something, often more than is necessary.

نمونه‌ها
  • My parents will have kittens if they see how late I got home.
  • She nearly had kittens when she found out her son had crashed the car.
  • The manager had kittens over the spelling mistake in the ad.

kitten heels

1
/kˈɪtən hˈilz/
fixed phrase

women’s shoes with low heels

Women’s shoes with a short, thin heel that is not very high.

نمونه‌ها
  • She wore black kitten heels to keep the outfit smart but comfortable.
  • Kitten heels are popular with people who don’t like very high shoes.
  • These kitten heels look elegant with both jeans and dresses.
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