lounge
gb/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/ us/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
A2
Englanti
~ 4300
heverészik, lazít, társalgó, váróterem, nappali
VERBI
B1
1
heverészik
B2
lazít
B1
Käyttömalli:
to lounge [somewhere]
He lounged on the couch watching TV all afternoon.
Egész délután a kanapén heverészett, és tévét nézett.
We lounged by the pool, sipping cold drinks.
A medence mellett heverésztünk, hideg italokat kortyolgatva.
She lounged in the hammock with a book.
The cat lounged in the sunbeam on the floor.
Oppijaesimerkit
I like to lounge on the sofa.
Szeretek a kanapén heverészni.
They lounge by the beach every weekend.
Minden hétvégén a strandon lazítanak.
The dog lounges near the fire.
She lounges in her chair after work.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lounge' with 'launch' due to similar spelling, but they have completely different meanings.
Merkitys
Sit or lie in a relaxed way
Kollokaatiot
lounge around
|lounge on the sofa
|lounge by the pool
Synonyymit
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in a seat or chair.)
|
sprawl (Implies spreading out in a relaxed or careless way.)
Antonyymit
hurry (Opposite in terms of activity level; implies moving quickly instead of relaxing.)
Teemat
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To sit or lie in a comfortable and relaxed way.
To sit, lie, or stand in a way that shows you are relaxed and not in a hurry.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
We waited for our flight in the airport lounge.
A repülőtéri váróteremben vártuk a járatunkat.
The hotel lounge offered free coffee and snacks.
A szálloda társalgójában ingyenes kávét és harapnivalókat kínáltak.
Guests gathered in the lounge before dinner.
The VIP lounge has comfortable chairs and free drinks.
Oppijaesimerkit
We sat in the airport lounge.
A repülőtéri váróteremben ültünk.
The hotel has a big lounge.
A szállodának nagy társalgója van.
They met us in the lounge.
The VIP lounge is very nice.
Merkitys
Public room for relaxing
Kollokaatiot
airport lounge
|hotel lounge
|VIP lounge
Synonyymit
waiting room (More functional and less comfortable than a lounge.)
|
salon (Formal; used for certain elegant rooms for guests.)
Antonyymit
corridor (A passageway rather than a place for sitting and relaxing.)
Teemat
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A room where people can sit and relax while they wait or talk to others.
A public room in a building such as an airport, hotel, or club, where people can sit, relax, and sometimes have refreshments while waiting or socializing.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
3
nappali
A1
We watched TV together in the lounge.
Együtt tévét néztünk a nappaliban.
Their new apartment has a large open-plan lounge.
Az új lakásukban egy nagy, nyitott terű nappali van.
The lounge was decorated with bright colors and soft sofas.
Oppijaesimerkit
We sit in the lounge every evening.
Minden este a nappaliban ülünk.
The lounge has two big chairs.
A nappaliban két nagy fotel van.
Our lounge is next to the kitchen.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners may not know this meaning is more common in British English; Americans usually say 'living room'.
Merkitys
Comfortable seating area at home
Kollokaatiot
family lounge
|spacious lounge
|open-plan lounge
Synonyymit
living room (Most common term in American English; 'lounge' more common in British English.)
Antonyymit
kitchen (A room used for cooking rather than relaxing.)
Teemat
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A room in a house where people sit together and relax.
A comfortable room or area in a home or building where people sit and relax, similar to a living room.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
lounge
IPA
GB/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
US/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
Tavut ja painotus
lounge (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (lounge)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: lounge
- 3rd Person Singular: lounges
- Present Participle: lounging
- Past: lounged
Sanaperhe
Forms
lounges
verb
lounging
verb
lounged
verb
Related words
lounger
noun
loungewear
noun
Ilmaukset
lounge around
1/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Spend time idly relaxing
To spend time sitting or lying down without doing much.
Esimerkit
- We spent Sunday lounging around at home.
- He lounged around all day instead of cleaning his room.
VIP lounge
1/vˈi ˈaɪ pˈi lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Exclusive waiting area with amenities
A special place for important guests to wait, with better seats and services.
Esimerkit
- Members can use the VIP lounge for free snacks and drinks.
- The VIP lounge offers private seating areas.
departure lounge
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
airport waiting area before flight
The part of an airport where you wait before you get on your plane.
Esimerkit
- We waited in the departure lounge until our flight was called.
- We spent two hours sitting in the departure lounge.
- The departure lounge was crowded with travelers.
- Shops in the departure lounge stayed open all night.
- Passengers should now proceed to the departure lounge.