clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Englanti
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Käyttömalli:
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Oppijaesimerkit
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Merkitys
a bivalve shellfish
Kollokaatiot
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Synonyymit
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
|
shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Teemat
nature
|animals
|food
Määritelmä
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Käyttömalli:
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Oppijaesimerkit
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Merkitys
clam meat used as food
Kollokaatiot
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Synonyymit
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Teemat
food_and_drink
|cooking
Määritelmä
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Merkitys
a very quiet person
Kollokaatiot
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Synonyymit
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Antonyymit
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Teemat
people
|communication
|emotions
Määritelmä
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
VERBI
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Käyttömalli:
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Oppijaesimerkit
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Merkitys
to dig or collect clams
Kollokaatiot
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Synonyymit
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Teemat
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Määritelmä
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
SLANG
5
Käyttömalli:
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Oppijaesimerkit
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Merkitys
money, especially dollars (slang)
Kollokaatiot
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Synonyymit
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Teemat
money
|daily_life
Määritelmä
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Käyttömalli:
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Merkitys
vulva (vulgar slang)
Synonyymit
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Teemat
body
|sex_and_relationships
Määritelmä
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
clam
IPA
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Tavut ja painotus
clam (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Sanaperhe
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Ilmaukset
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Esimerkit
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Esimerkit
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Esimerkit
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Esimerkit
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I’m happy as a clam today.