tip
gb/tˈɪp/ us/tˈɪp/
A2
Englanti
~ 2800
borravaló, hegy, tipp, tanács, felborul, felborít, megbillen, borravalót ad
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
borravaló
B1
Käyttömalli:
to leave [someone] a tip
We left a 15% tip for the waiter.
15%-os borravalót hagytunk a pincérnek.
She always gives a generous tip to the delivery driver.
Mindig bőkezű borravalót ad a futárnak.
The bill was $40, not including the tip.
He forgot to leave a tip after dinner.
Tipping is not common in some countries.
Oppijaesimerkit
I left a small tip for the driver.
Kis borravalót hagytam a sofőrnek.
She gave the waiter a big tip.
Nagy borravalót adott a pincérnek.
He forgot to give a tip.
We always leave a tip at this cafe.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tip' with 'tax' on a bill; tax is required, but a tip is usually optional and for service quality.
Merkitys
Extra money given for service
Kollokaatiot
leave a tip
|give a tip
|generous tip
|small tip
|service tip
Synonyymit
gratuity (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
withhold tip (Refusing to give extra money for service.)
Teemat
daily life
|business
|hospitality
|daily_life
|finance
Määritelmä
Money you give to someone for good service, like in a restaurant, that is extra to the price.
A small amount of money given to someone, such as a waiter or taxi driver, for their service in addition to the basic payment.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
hegy
A2
The tip of the knife was very sharp.
A kés hegye nagyon éles volt.
She touched the tip of her nose.
Megérintette az orra hegyét.
The mountain's tip was covered in snow.
He dipped the brush's tip into the paint.
Only the tip of the iceberg was visible above water.
Oppijaesimerkit
The tip of the pen is broken.
Eltört a toll hegye.
I touched the tip of my finger.
Megérintettem az ujjam hegyét.
The tip of the pencil is sharp.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'tip' as a point with 'top'; 'top' refers to the highest part, not necessarily pointed.
Merkitys
Pointed end of something
Kollokaatiot
pen tip
|spear tip
|finger tip
|iceberg tip
Synonyymit
point (General term for the end of something; not always thin or sharp.)
Antonyymit
base (The opposite end from the point.)
Teemat
objects
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The thin or pointed end of something.
The narrow or pointed end of an object.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
3
Here are some tips on saving money.
Íme néhány tipp a spóroláshoz.
He gave me a great tip for cooking pasta.
Adott egy remek tippet a tésztafőzéshez.
Travel tips can make your trip easier.
She shared tips for learning English faster.
This book is full of helpful gardening tips.
Oppijaesimerkit
He gave me a good tip for learning English.
Adott egy jó tippet az angoltanuláshoz.
I read some tips on cooking rice.
Olvastam néhány tippet a rizsfőzéshez.
She told me a tip about saving money.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'tip' (advice) with 'tip' (money) in contexts where both could fit; context usually clarifies meaning.
Merkitys
Helpful advice or information
Kollokaatiot
helpful tip
|quick tip
|tip on
|tip for
Synonyymit
hint (Slightly softer or more suggestive than 'tip'; often indirect.)
Antonyymit
misinformation (Information that is false or misleading instead of helpful.)
Teemat
daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Määritelmä
A short and useful idea or advice to help someone do something better.
A small piece of useful advice or practical information.
VERBI
B1
4
Käyttömalli:
to tip [something] over/to the side
Be careful not to tip the glass over.
Vigyázz, nehogy felborítsd a poharat.
The boat tipped to one side in the storm.
A viharban a hajó oldalra billent.
She tipped her head back to drink.
He tipped the chair forward to look underneath.
Oppijaesimerkit
The glass tipped over and broke.
A pohár felborult és eltört.
The chair tipped back too far.
A szék túlságosan hátrabillent.
The boat tipped in the water.
Merkitys
Tilt or cause to lean sideways
Kollokaatiot
tip over
|tip back
|tip forward
Synonyymit
tilt ('Tilt' is slightly more formal and technical; 'tip' can be casual and physical.)
Antonyymit
straighten (To make upright again.)
Teemat
movement
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To move so that one side is higher than the other.
To move or cause something to move so that it is not upright but leaning or sloping to one side.
VERBI
A2
5
Käyttömalli:
to tip [someone] [amount]
We usually tip 20% in restaurants.
Az éttermekben általában 20%-ot adunk borravalóként.
She tipped the driver five dollars.
Öt dollár borravalót adott a sofőrnek.
Do you usually tip hotel staff?
He forgot to tip the waiter.
Oppijaesimerkit
I will tip the driver two dollars.
Két dollár borravalót fogok adni a sofőrnek.
She tipped the waiter after lunch.
Ebéd után borravalót adott a pincérnek.
We always tip in this cafe.
Merkitys
Give extra money for service
Kollokaatiot
tip generously
|tip well
|tip poorly
Synonyymit
gratuity-give ('Gratuity' is formal; this verb form is informal and common.)
Antonyymit
stiff (slang) (To deliberately not give a tip after service.)
Teemat
daily life
|hospitality
|daily_life
|finance
Määritelmä
To give extra money to someone for their work, like in a restaurant.
To give extra money to someone who has provided a service, in addition to the basic payment.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
tip
IPA
GB/tˈɪp/
US/tˈɪp/
Tavut ja painotus
tip (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (tip)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: tip
- Plural: tips
Verb
- Base: tip
- 3rd Person Singular: tips
- Present Participle: tipping
- Past: tipped
Sanaperhe
Forms
tips
noun
tipping
verb
tipped
verb
Related words
tipper
noun
Advanced or less common
tipster
noun
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular present participle: tipping Verb
- Irregular past: tipped Verb
Ilmaukset
on the tip of one's tongue
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈɪp əv wˈʌnz tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Almost able to recall something
When you know you almost remember something, but can't say it yet.
Esimerkit
- Her name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it right now.
- I have the answer on the tip of my tongue.
tip off
1/tˈɪp ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Give secret information in advance
To secretly tell someone important information before it happens.
Esimerkit
- The police were tipped off about the robbery.
- Someone tipped me off that my boss was watching me.
top tips
1/tˈɑp tˈɪps/
fixed phrase
Best helpful advice pieces
The best pieces of advice about something.
Esimerkit
- Here are my top tips for learning faster.
- Top tips for healthy eating are included in this article.
tip the scales
1/tˈɪp ðə skˈeɪlz/
idiom
Influence outcome decisively
To make something happen by giving it an extra push or influence at the right time.
Esimerkit
- Her testimony tipped the scales in favor of the defense.
- Her testimony tipped the scales in his favor.
- The new evidence could tip the scales toward conviction.
- The last goal tipped the scales toward victory.