massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 4100
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
الگوی کاربرد:
to give [someone] a massage
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
هممعنیها
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
متضادها
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
ترکیبهای رایج
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
موضوعها
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
نمونهها
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
فعل
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
الگوی کاربرد:
to massage [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
هممعنیها
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
متضادها
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
ترکیبهای رایج
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
موضوعها
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
نمونهها
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
فعل
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
الگوی کاربرد:
to massage [figures/data/results]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
هممعنیها
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
متضادها
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
موضوعها
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
نمونهها
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
هجاها و تکیه
mas - sage (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
عبارتها
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
نمونهها
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
نمونهها
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
نمونهها
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.