keeper
gb/kˈipɚ/ us/kˈipɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 6600
gondnok, gondozó, őr, főnyeremény, jó fogás, érdemes megtartani, kapus, méretes hal, megtartható fogás, rögzítőelem, bújtató
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is the keeper of [something]
The park keeper opens the gates every morning at six.
A parkőr minden reggel hatkor kinyitja a kapukat.
She works as a lighthouse keeper on a small island.
Világítótorony-őrként dolgozik egy kis szigeten.
The museum appointed a new keeper of rare manuscripts.
The zoo keeper checked that all the cages were locked.
As jail keeper, he is responsible for the safety of both staff and prisoners.
Oppijaesimerkit
The zoo keeper feeds the animals every day.
Az állatgondozó mindennap megeteti az állatokat.
The park keeper cleans the park in the morning.
A parkőr reggel rendbe teszi a parkot.
He is the keeper of the old castle.
The museum keeper watches the paintings carefully.
She wants to be an animal keeper when she grows up.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'keeper' when they mean 'owner'. A keeper looks after or manages something but does not always own it. Say 'dog owner' for the person who owns a dog, but 'zoo keeper' for the person who takes care of many animals owned by the zoo.
Merkitys
person who looks after something
Kollokaatiot
park keeper
|game keeper
|lighthouse keeper
|keeper of the keys
|zoo keeper
Synonyymit
caretaker (focuses more on daily care and maintenance rather than official responsibility or control.)
|
guardian (adds a stronger sense of protection or duty, sometimes emotional or legal.)
Antonyymit
intruder (someone who enters or interferes without permission, opposite of an authorized keeper.)
Teemat
work
|roles
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
a person whose job is to look after animals, places, or things
A person whose job or official role is to take care of, guard, or manage animals, property, or objects.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
2
főnyeremény
B2
jó fogás
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a keeper
When he cooked dinner and cleaned up without being asked, I knew he was a keeper.
Amikor megfőzte a vacsorát, és kérés nélkül el is pakolt utána, tudtam, hogy igazi főnyeremény.
Anyone who supports you like that is definitely a keeper.
Aki így támogat téged, az bizony igazi főnyeremény.
After meeting her family and seeing how kind she is, his friends told him, "She's a real keeper."
If someone listens to you and respects your boundaries, that's a keeper.
My sister says that any partner who makes you laugh every day is a keeper.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is kind and honest. He is a keeper.
Kedves és őszinte. Igazi főnyeremény.
She helps me when I am sad. She is a keeper.
Segít nekem, amikor szomorú vagyok. Igazi főnyeremény.
If your boyfriend cooks for you, he might be a keeper.
My friends say my girlfriend is a keeper.
A partner who respects you is a keeper.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse the job meaning of 'keeper' with this informal meaning. In the sentence 'He's a keeper', it usually does NOT mean he looks after something as a job; it means he is a very good partner or person to stay with.
Merkitys
very good romantic partner
Kollokaatiot
he's a keeper
|she's a keeper
|definite keeper
|total keeper
Synonyymit
catch (informal; often used about someone seen as attractive and successful, especially as a partner.)
|
gem (informal; highlights that the person is rare and very special, not just good for a relationship.)
Antonyymit
loser (informal and sometimes rude; used for someone seen as a very bad choice as a partner.)
Teemat
relationships
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner who is so good that you want to stay with them for a long time
A person, especially a romantic partner, who is considered so good, kind, or compatible that you should stay with them long-term.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
[something] is a keeper
That chocolate cake recipe is a keeper.
Az a csokitorta-recept olyan jó, hogy érdemes megtartani.
This photo is a keeper; we all look great in it.
Ezt a fotót érdemes megtartani; mindannyian remekül nézünk ki rajta.
The first draft was rough, but the opening line is definitely a keeper.
Most of his jokes were bad, but that last one was a keeper.
Save that logo design; I think it's a keeper.
Oppijaesimerkit
This picture is a keeper. We all look happy.
Ezt a képet érdemes megtartani. Mindannyian boldognak látszunk rajta.
Your idea is a keeper. We can use it again.
Az ötletedet érdemes megtartani. Újra felhasználhatjuk.
That story is a keeper. Tell it next time too.
The teacher says my essay title is a keeper.
This new password is easy to remember. It is a keeper.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think 'keeper' here still means a person. In sentences like 'That joke is a keeper', it refers to the thing (the joke), not a person.
Merkitys
thing good enough to keep
Kollokaatiot
this one's a keeper
|that's a real keeper
|recipe is a keeper
|photo is a keeper
Synonyymit
favorite (suggests personal preference; may not always imply you will keep it permanently.)
Antonyymit
throwaway (something viewed as not worth keeping, often used once and then discarded.)
Teemat
evaluation
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
a thing or idea that is so good that you want to keep it and use it again
Something, such as an object, idea, photo, or recipe, that is considered so good or useful that you should keep it permanently.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
4
kapus
A2
Käyttömalli:
[team]’s keeper [verb]
The keeper made an incredible save in the last minute.
A kapus hihetetlenül nagyot védett az utolsó percben.
They signed a new keeper after their previous one was injured.
Új kapust igazoltak, miután az előző megsérült.
The home team's keeper shouted instructions to the defenders.
Their young keeper has already kept three clean sheets this season.
The coach praised the keeper for his quick reactions.
Oppijaesimerkit
The keeper stopped the ball with his hands.
A kapus a kezével megállította a labdát.
Our keeper is very tall and strong.
A kapusunk nagyon magas és erős.
The keeper ran out to get the ball.
They need a better keeper for the next match.
The keeper wears a different shirt from the other players.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners say 'door keeper' when they mean 'goalkeeper'. Use 'keeper' or 'goalkeeper' for the player in sports, and 'doorman' or 'security guard' for someone who watches a door.
Merkitys
goalkeeper in sports
Kollokaatiot
first-choice keeper
|backup keeper
|experienced keeper
|the team's keeper
Synonyymit
goalkeeper (full form; more common in formal writing or when first introducing the position.)
Antonyymit
striker (in soccer, a player whose main job is to score goals, the opposite role to the keeper.)
Teemat
sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
the player in some sports who stands near the goal and tries to stop the ball from going in
In sports such as soccer, hockey, or cricket, a player whose main job is to protect the goal or wickets and stop the ball from scoring.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
5
méretes hal
B2
Käyttömalli:
catch [a] keeper
He measured the fish and smiled when he saw it was a keeper.
Megmérte a halat, és elmosolyodott, amikor látta, hogy méretes.
We threw back the small ones and kept only the keepers.
A kicsiket visszaengedtük, és csak a méreteseket tartottuk meg.
That's a keeper, you should take a photo with it.
Most of what we caught today wasn’t a keeper.
The guide told us which sizes were keepers and which we had to release.
Oppijaesimerkit
This fish is a keeper. It is big enough.
Ez a hal megtartható. Elég nagy.
That one is too small. It is not a keeper.
Az túl kicsi. Nem tartható meg.
We only take keepers home to eat.
The fishing guide says this one is a keeper.
He was happy because his first fish was a keeper.
Merkitys
fish big enough to keep
Kollokaatiot
caught a keeper
|that's a keeper
|just a keeper
|not a keeper
Synonyymit
legal catch (more formal and explicit; clearly focuses on law and regulations.)
Antonyymit
throwback (fishing term for a catch that must be returned to the water, often because it is too small.)
Teemat
nature
|sports
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
a fish or animal you catch that is big enough or allowed by law to keep
A fish or other animal that meets the size or legal rules that allow you to keep it after catching it.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
TECHNICAL
6
rögzítőelem
B2
bújtató
B2
Käyttömalli:
[something] has a keeper for [part]
The watch strap broke because the keeper was missing.
Az óraszíj azért szakadt el, mert hiányzott róla a bújtató.
A small metal keeper holds the cable in position.
Egy kis fém rögzítőelem tartja a helyén a kábelt.
The magnetic keeper protects the bar magnet when it is not in use.
Make sure the belt passes through the keeper so it doesn’t slip.
He replaced the worn plastic keeper with a stronger metal one.
Oppijaesimerkit
The belt has a small keeper to hold the end.
Az övön van egy kis bújtató, ami megtartja a szabad végét.
A metal keeper keeps the wire in place.
Egy fém rögzítőelem a helyén tartja a vezetéket.
The bag strap broke when the keeper broke.
This plastic keeper holds the door open.
The magnet comes with a keeper to protect it.
Merkitys
device that holds something
Kollokaatiot
belt keeper
|strap keeper
|magnetic keeper
|wire keeper
Synonyymit
retainer (often used in technical or medical contexts; can sound more specialized than 'keeper'.)
Antonyymit
release mechanism (a part that lets something go, the opposite function of a keeper that holds it in place.)
Teemat
technology
|work
Määritelmä
a small part of a machine or object that holds another part in place
A mechanical part or device designed to hold, secure, or keep another object in a fixed position.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
keeper
IPA
GB/kˈipɚ/
US/kˈipɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
keep - er (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (keep)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: keeper
- Plural: keepers
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
a real keeper
1/ə ɹˈil kˈipɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
someone or something very good to keep
used to say that a person (often a partner) or a thing is really good and you should keep them or it
Esimerkit
- Anyone who makes you feel that safe is a real keeper.
- This pasta sauce recipe is a real keeper.
- Your new assistant is a real keeper; don't let her go.
finders keepers
1/fˈaɪndɚz kˈipɚz/
idiom
informal
the finder has the right to keep it
said, often jokingly, to mean that if you find something, you can keep it
Esimerkit
- I found a dollar on the street—finders keepers!
- The kids argued over the toy until one shouted, "Finders keepers!"
- He laughed and said, "Finders keepers," when he picked up the dropped scarf.
he's a keeper
1/hˈiz ə kˈipɚ/
idiom
informal
he is a very good partner
used to say that a boyfriend or male partner is so good that you should stay with him for a long time
Esimerkit
- He brought soup when you were sick? He's a keeper.
- When he stayed to help clean up after the party, my friends whispered, "He's a keeper."
- If he listens to you and respects you, then he's a keeper.
keeper of the keys
1/kˈipɚ əv ðə kˈiz/
fixed phrase
person who holds important keys
a person whose job or role is to keep and control important keys for a place
Esimerkit
- As keeper of the keys, she locks the building every night.
- The old caretaker proudly called himself the keeper of the keys.
- He joked that being the keeper of the keys made him very powerful.
she's a keeper
1/ʃˈiz ə kˈipɚ/
idiom
informal
she is a very good partner
used to say that a girlfriend or female partner is so good that you should stay with her for a long time
Esimerkit
- She waited for you at the hospital all night; she's a keeper.
- If she supports your dreams, she's a keeper.
- My parents met my girlfriend and both said, "She's a keeper."
that's a keeper
1/ðˈæts ə kˈipɚ/
idiom
informal
that thing is worth keeping
used to say that an idea, photo, joke, recipe, etc. is so good that you should keep it and use it again
Esimerkit
- This photo is amazing—that's a keeper.
- That joke made everyone laugh; that's a keeper.
- Your new logo design is definitely a keeper.