ax
gb/ˈæks/ us/ˈæks/
B1
Englanti
fejsze, elkaszál, megszüntet, kirúg, gitár, hangszer, megkérdez
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
fejsze
B1
Käyttömalli:
an ax; a [type] ax; with an ax
He grabbed an ax and started splitting the logs.
Felkapott egy fejszét, és elkezdte hasogatni a rönköket.
The camping store sells axes, saws, and other tools.
A túra- és kempingboltban fejszéket, fűrészeket és más szerszámokat árulnak.
The old ax needed sharpening before it would bite into the wood.
Oppijaesimerkit
I cut wood with an ax.
Fejszével vágok fát.
The ax is sharp.
A fejsze éles.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In British English the usual spelling is axe; both refer to the same tool.
Merkitys
tool for chopping wood
Kollokaatiot
swing an ax
|sharpen an ax
|an ax handle
|a woodcutting ax
|chop wood with an ax
|split logs with an ax
|a sharp ax
|a dull ax
|an ax blade
|carry an ax
Synonyymit
axe (More common spelling in British English.)
|
hatchet (A smaller, lighter kind of axe.)
Teemat
tools
|outdoors
|home_improvement
Määritelmä
A tool used to chop wood.
A tool with a heavy metal blade on a handle, used for chopping wood or cutting down trees.
VERBI
B2
INFORMAL
2
elkaszál
B2
megszüntet
B2
Käyttömalli:
ax [something]
The company axed the new app after poor test results.
A cég a gyenge teszteredmények miatt elkaszálta az új alkalmazást.
The studio axed the project to save money.
A stúdió elkaszálta a projektet, hogy pénzt spóroljon.
They axed several features before launch.
Oppijaesimerkit
They axed the plan.
Elkaszálták a tervet.
The show was axed.
A műsort elkaszálták.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often used for plans, projects, budgets, or features; it sounds more informal than cut or cancel.
Merkitys
cancel or remove something
Kollokaatiot
ax a project
|ax a program
|ax a plan
|ax a feature
|ax funding
|ax a budget
|ax a proposal
|ax a department
|ax a route
|ax a policy
Synonyymit
cut (More general and neutral; can be less sudden.)
|
cancel (Common for events or plans; less about cost-cutting.)
|
scrap (Emphasizes abandoning an idea or plan completely.)
Antonyymit
keep (Not removing or stopping something.)
|
retain (More formal than keep.)
Teemat
business
|media
|work
Määritelmä
To decide to stop something or remove it.
To stop, cancel, or remove something, especially suddenly or as a cost-cutting or simplifying decision.
VERBI
B2
INFORMAL
3
kirúg
B1
Käyttömalli:
ax [someone]; get axed
He was axed after the company lost a major client.
Kirúgták, miután a cég elveszített egy jelentős ügyfelet.
They axed three people from the sales team.
Három embert rúgtak ki az értékesítési csapatból.
If the numbers don’t improve, more staff could get axed.
Oppijaesimerkit
He got axed from his job.
Kirúgták az állásából.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In formal writing, prefer dismiss or terminate; ax is informal.
Merkitys
fire someone from a job
Kollokaatiot
ax an employee
|ax a manager
|ax staff
|ax workers
|get axed
|axed from the team
|axed without warning
|axed after a merger
|axed for poor performance
|axed during layoffs
Synonyymit
fire (Most common neutral verb in American English.)
|
dismiss (More formal; often used in writing.)
|
sack (More common in British English.)
Antonyymit
hire (To give someone a job.)
|
retain (To keep someone employed.)
Teemat
work
|business
Määritelmä
To make someone lose their job.
To dismiss someone from a job; to fire someone.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
SLANG
4
Käyttömalli:
play [someone's] ax; bring [someone's] ax
He showed up with his ax and joined the jam session.
Megjelent a gitárjával, és beszállt az örömzenélésbe.
She bought a new ax for the tour.
Vett egy új gitárt a turnéra.
The guitarist switched axes between songs.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This is slang; in general conversation, say guitar or instrument.
Merkitys
a guitar or instrument
Kollokaatiot
play the ax
|bring your ax
|a jazz ax
|his trusty ax
|a new ax
|plug in the ax
|tune the ax
|my ax
|lead ax
|rhythm ax
Synonyymit
guitar (Standard word; most common meaning in this slang use.)
|
instrument (Broader and less specific.)
Teemat
music
|entertainment
Määritelmä
A guitar (musician slang).
A musical instrument, especially a guitar (and sometimes a saxophone), referred to in musician slang.
VERBI
B2
INFORMAL
5
megkérdez
A2
Käyttömalli:
ax [someone] [something]; ax if/whether
He axed if you were coming later.
Megkérdezte, hogy később jössz-e.
She axed me where the meeting was.
Megkérdezte tőlem, hol van a megbeszélés.
I’m gonna ax around and see what happened.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In standard writing, use ask; ax in this sense can be seen as nonstandard or dialectal.
Merkitys
dialect form of ask
Kollokaatiot
ax a question
|ax someone
|ax if
|ax whether
|ax for help
|ax around
|ax him
|ax her
|ax them
|ax about it
Synonyymit
ask (Standard form in general English.)
|
inquire (More formal than ask.)
Teemat
communication
|dialect
Määritelmä
To ask (dialect).
To ask (used in some dialects and represented in informal writing).
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
ax
IPA
GB/ˈæks/
US/ˈæks/
Tavut ja painotus
ax (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (ax)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: ax
- Plural: axes
Verb
- Base: ax
- 3rd Person Singular: axes
- Present Participle: axing
- Past: axed
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
an ax to grind
1/ən ˈæks tə ɡɹˈaɪnd/
idiom
a hidden selfish motive
A private reason that makes you biased.
Esimerkit
- He claims it’s about safety, but I think he has an ax to grind.
- Be careful with that review—she may have an ax to grind with the company.
- I don’t have an ax to grind; I just want the facts.
ax out
1/ˈæks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
remove something completely
To remove something.
Esimerkit
- They axed out the last section because it was too long.
- We may need to ax out a few items from the schedule.
- The director axed out several scenes before the final cut.
ax the fat
1/ˈæks ðə fˈæt/
idiom
informal
cut unnecessary costs or parts
To cut unnecessary things to save money or time.
Esimerkit
- The new CEO promised to ax the fat and focus on core products.
- They axed the fat from the budget by renegotiating contracts.
- We need to ax the fat from this process—it’s wasting time.
get the ax
1/ɡˈɛt ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
be fired from a job
To lose your job because you are fired.
Esimerkit
- If sales don’t improve, a lot of people could get the ax.
- After the merger, several managers got the ax.
- He worried he’d get the ax after missing the deadline.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He got the ax.
give someone the ax
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
fire someone from a job
To fire someone.
Esimerkit
- The company gave him the ax after repeated complaints.
- They gave several contractors the ax to cut costs.
- The coach gave the ax to two assistants mid-season.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They gave him the ax.
take an ax to
1/tˈeɪk ən ˈæks tə/
fixed phrase
informal
damage or cut drastically
To cut or damage something a lot.
Esimerkit
- They took an ax to the budget and eliminated several programs.
- Someone took an ax to the front door during the break-in.
- The editor took an ax to the article and cut two pages.