kitten
gb/kˈɪtən/ us/kˈɪtən/
A2
Englanti
~ 9600
kiscica, cicám, kölykezik
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
kiscica
A1
Käyttömalli:
a [adjective] kitten
They adopted a tiny grey kitten from the shelter.
Egy apró szürke kiscicát fogadtak örökbe a menhelyről.
The kitten chased a piece of string around the living room.
A kiscica egy madzagdarabot kergetett körbe-körbe a nappaliban.
Please be gentle when you pick up the kitten.
Our cat had four kittens last spring.
The children were excited to see the kittens open their eyes for the first time.
Oppijaesimerkit
The kitten sleeps on my bed.
A kiscica az ágyamon alszik.
She has a black and white kitten.
Van egy fekete-fehér kiscicája.
The kitten plays with the ball.
We see a small kitten in the garden.
My brother wants a kitten for his birthday.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse “kitten” with “kitty.” “Kitten” is the standard word for a young cat. “Kitty” is a cute or childish word for any cat, not only a young one.
Merkitys
a young cat
Kollokaatiot
cute kitten
|fluffy kitten
|tiny kitten
|rescue kitten
|kitten videos
|adopt a kitten
Synonyymit
baby cat (Very clear and simple, but more descriptive than standard; mainly used with children or learners.)
|
young cat (Neutral and clear but slightly more technical than the common word “kitten.”)
Antonyymit
adult cat (Contrasts the young age of a kitten with a fully grown cat.)
Teemat
animals
|pets
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A baby cat.
A very young domesticated cat, usually less than one year old.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
2
cicám
A2
Käyttömalli:
to call [someone] ‘kitten’
“Easy, kitten,” he said with a smile, trying to calm her down.
„Nyugalom, cicám” – mondta mosolyogva, és próbálta megnyugtatni.
She laughed and said, “Thanks, kitten,” when her partner brought her coffee.
Nevetett, és azt mondta: „Köszi, cicám”, amikor a párja odavitte neki a kávét.
In the movie, he keeps calling his girlfriend “kitten,” which shows their playful relationship.
“Come here, kitten,” she said to her daughter, holding out her arms.
Oppijaesimerkit
He calls his girlfriend “kitten” when he is joking.
Tréfából cicámnak szólítja a barátnőjét.
In the film, a man says, “Hey, kitten,” to his wife.
A filmben egy férfi azt mondja a feleségének: „Szia, cicám.”
She uses “kitten” as a sweet name for her child.
Some people do not like being called “kitten.”
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think this word is always cute and safe. In real life, calling someone “kitten” can sound too intimate, flirtatious, or even disrespectful, especially if you do not know the person well.
Merkitys
playful term of endearment
Kollokaatiot
hey, kitten
|easy there, kitten
|listen, kitten
|calm down, kitten
Synonyymit
baby (A very common romantic nickname; “kitten” sounds more playful or teasing.)
|
sweetie (Neutral and kind; “kitten” is less common and often feels more playful or flirtatious.)
Antonyymit
stranger (You normally do not use this kind of intimate nickname for someone you do not know.)
Teemat
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Määritelmä
A cute, friendly name you call someone you like, using the word “kitten.”
A playful or sometimes flirtatious term of endearment used for a person, especially a romantic partner or a child.
VERBI
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kölykezik
B2
Käyttömalli:
[a cat] kittens [time]
The stray cat kittened under our porch last night.
A kóbor macska tegnap éjjel a verandánk alatt kölykezett.
Our vet thinks she will kitten in the next few days.
Az állatorvosunk szerint néhány napon belül kölykezni fog.
Once she has kittened, we will help find homes for the litter.
Oppijaesimerkit
The cat will kitten soon.
A macska hamarosan kölykezni fog.
Our cat kittened last week.
A macskánk múlt héten kölykezett.
After she kittened, we saw four baby cats.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This verb meaning is quite rare in everyday speech. Learners usually only need the noun “kitten.” It is more natural to say “Our cat had kittens” than “Our cat kittened.”
Merkitys
for a cat to give birth
Kollokaatiot
the cat kittened
|when she kittened
|about to kitten
Synonyymit
give birth (General term for all animals and humans; “kitten” is specific to cats producing kittens.)
|
litter (As a verb, also used with animals but less specific to cats than “kitten.”)
Antonyymit
remain pregnant (Describes the opposite state, when the cat has not yet given birth.)
Teemat
animals
|science
|nature
Määritelmä
When a cat has baby cats.
(Of a cat) to give birth to kittens.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
kitten
IPA
GB/kˈɪtən/
US/kˈɪtən/
Tavut ja painotus
kit - ten (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (kit)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: kitten
- Plural: kittens
Verb
- Base: kitten
- 3rd Person Singular: kittens
- Present Participle: kittening
- Past: kittened
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
have kittens
1/hˈæv kˈɪtənz/
idiom
informal
be very upset or angry
To be very upset, worried, or angry about something, often more than is necessary.
Esimerkit
- My parents will have kittens if they see how late I got home.
- She nearly had kittens when she found out her son had crashed the car.
- The manager had kittens over the spelling mistake in the ad.
kitten heels
1/kˈɪtən hˈilz/
fixed phrase
women’s shoes with low heels
Women’s shoes with a short, thin heel that is not very high.
Esimerkit
- She wore black kitten heels to keep the outfit smart but comfortable.
- Kitten heels are popular with people who don’t like very high shoes.
- These kitten heels look elegant with both jeans and dresses.