dwell
gb/dwˈɛl/ us/dwˈɛl/
B2
Englanti
~ 2900
lakik, sokat foglalkozik valamivel, rágódik, várakozik, időzik
VERBI
B2
1
lakik
A1
Käyttömalli:
to dwell in [a place]
They dwell in a small cottage by the river.
A folyó mellett egy kis házikóban laknak.
The tribe has dwelled in these mountains for centuries.
Ez a törzs évszázadok óta ezekben a hegyekben lakik.
She dwells in the city during the week and visits the countryside on weekends.
Oppijaesimerkit
I dwell in a small house.
Egy kis házban lakom.
Many people dwell in big cities.
Sokan laknak nagyvárosokban.
He dwells near the beach.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell' with 'stay'. 'Stay' is usually for a short time, while 'dwell' means to live somewhere more permanently or traditionally.
Merkitys
Live or stay in a place
Kollokaatiot
dwell in
|dwell among
|dwell together
Synonyymit
reside (More formal and common in official contexts.)
Antonyymit
leave (Means to go away from a place instead of living there.)
Teemat
daily life
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To live in a place.
To live in or at a specific place for a period of time.
VERBI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
to dwell on [something]
Try not to dwell on your mistakes.
Próbálj meg nem rágódni a hibáidon.
The article dwelled on the negative aspects of the policy.
A cikk hosszan foglalkozott az irányelv negatív oldalaival.
She tends to dwell on every little problem.
Oppijaesimerkit
Do not dwell on bad things.
Ne rágódj a rossz dolgokon.
He dwells on his old job too much.
Túl sokat rágódik a régi munkáján.
She likes to dwell on happy memories.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dwell on' with simply 'think about'. 'Dwell on' suggests doing it for too long or too intensely.
Merkitys
Keep thinking or talking about something
Kollokaatiot
dwell on the past
|dwell on problems
|dwell excessively
Synonyymit
linger (Implies staying with a thought or feeling, often emotionally.)
Antonyymit
move on (Means to stop focusing on something and think about other things instead.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To keep thinking or talking about something for a long time.
To spend a lot of time thinking, talking, or writing about a particular subject, especially something unpleasant.
VERBI
C1
TECHNICAL
3
The drill bit must dwell for two seconds before retracting.
A fúrószárnak két másodpercig várakoznia kell, mielőtt visszahúzódik.
In this machine cycle, there's a dwell between forward and return strokes.
Ebben a gépciklusban az előremenő és a visszatérő löket között van egy rövid várakozási idő.
Adjust the dwell time to improve accuracy.
Oppijaesimerkit
The robot arm will dwell before it moves again.
A robotkar várakozni fog, mielőtt újra megmozdul.
The machine has a short dwell during the cycle.
A gépnek a ciklus közben van egy rövid várakozási ideje.
Increase dwell time for better results.
Merkitys
Pause briefly during movement
Kollokaatiot
dwell time
|dwell period
|cam dwell
Synonyymit
pause (General term for stopping briefly; 'dwell' is used in mechanical timing contexts.)
Antonyymit
continue (Means to keep moving without stopping.)
Teemat
engineering
|technology
|science
Määritelmä
In machines, to stop moving for a short time before moving again.
In technical contexts, to remain in one position or state for a specified time during an operation or cycle.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
dwell
IPA
GB/dwˈɛl/
US/dwˈɛl/
Tavut ja painotus
dwell (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (dwell)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: dwell
- 3rd Person Singular: dwells
- Present Participle: dwelling
- Past: dwelled, dwelt
- Past Participle: dwelt
Sanaperhe
Forms
dwells
verb
dwelling
verb
dwelled
verb
dwelt
verb
Core family
dweller
noun
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular past participle: dwelt Verb
Ilmaukset
dwell in the past
1/dwˈɛl ˈɪn ðə pˈæst/
idiom
Focus too much on past events
To spend too much time thinking about things that happened before, instead of now or the future.
Esimerkit
- Stop dwelling in the past and start planning your future.
- She dwells in the past and can't enjoy the present.
dwell on
1/dwˈɛl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Think or talk too much about something
To keep thinking or talking about something, usually something bad, for too long.
Esimerkit
- You shouldn't dwell on your failures.
- He dwelled on the unfair treatment he received.