brook
gb/bɹˈʊk/ us/bɹˈʊk/
B2
Anglais
~ 8900
patak, tűr
NOM
B2
1
patak
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a brook runs through [a place]
We followed the brook through the forest until we reached the lake.
A patak mentén haladtunk az erdőben, amíg el nem értük a tavat.
A clear mountain brook runs past the cabin and down into the valley.
Egy tiszta vizű hegyi patak folyik el a faház mellett, majd le a völgybe.
Children were playing by the brook, throwing stones into the shallow water.
The path crosses a small brook just before the old stone bridge.
In spring, the brook swells with melted snow from the hills.
Exemples pédagogiques
There is a small brook behind my house.
Van egy kis patak a házam mögött.
We sat by the brook and ate our lunch.
Leültünk a patak partjára, és megettük az ebédünket.
A cold brook runs through the green field.
The dog jumped over the brook.
They walked along the brook in the evening.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "brook" for any river or for the sea. A brook is only a small natural stream of fresh water, usually in the countryside. In everyday modern English, many speakers prefer the more common word "stream" or, in American English, "creek".
Sens
a very small natural stream
Collocations
babbling brook
|mountain brook
|little brook
|a brook runs through
|brook trout
|across the brook
Synonymes
stream (More general and more common; can be larger than a brook.)
|
creek (Common in American English; often similar in size or slightly larger than a brook.)
|
rivulet (More literary; often suggests something very small and delicate.)
Antonymes
drought (Refers to a long period with no water, the opposite situation of having flowing water like a brook.)
Thèmes
nature
|geography
|outdoors
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A very small river that flows in nature, often in the countryside or in the mountains.
A small natural stream of water, smaller than a river and usually smaller than a typical stream or creek.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
tűr
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to brook no [noun]
The manager will brook no lateness from her team during the busy season.
A vezető a zsúfolt időszakban semmilyen késést nem tűr el a csapatától.
He is a strict teacher who brooks no nonsense in the classroom.
Szigorú tanár, aki nem tűri a rendetlenkedést az órán.
The new leader has made it clear that she will brook no opposition to the reforms.
This policy brooks no exceptions, regardless of personal circumstances.
The judge would brook no further interruptions and ordered everyone to be silent.
Exemples pédagogiques
My boss will brook no excuses for poor work.
A főnököm nem tűr kifogásokat a gyenge munkára.
The coach brooks no laziness from the players.
Az edző nem tűri a játékosok lustaságát.
Our teacher brooks no talking during the test.
The company brooks no delay in safety checks.
She will brook no lies from her children.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often do not realize that "brook" as a verb is rare, formal, and usually used in fixed negative patterns like "brook no argument" or "will not brook". It is unnatural to say things like *"I brook spicy food"* or *"I can brook it"* in modern everyday English; in those cases, use "tolerate" or "accept" instead.
Sens
to tolerate or allow (formal)
Collocations
brook no argument
|brook no dissent
|brook no opposition
|brook no delay
|cannot brook
|will not brook
Synonymes
tolerate (More common and neutral; "brook" is formal and usually appears in fixed negative phrases like "brook no argument".)
|
allow (More general and less formal; "brook" sounds stronger and more authoritative.)
Antonymes
forbid (Directly expresses not allowing something, which is the opposite of brooking it.)
Thèmes
attitudes
|conflict
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To accept something and not stop it, usually used in sentences like "not brook" or "brook no [something]" to mean you will not allow it.
To tolerate or allow something to exist or continue, especially something seen as wrong or unpleasant, usually used in negative statements.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
brook
API
GB/bɹˈʊk/
US/bɹˈʊk/
Syllabes et accentuation
brook (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (brook)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: brook
- Plural: brooks
Verb
- Base: brook
- 3rd Person Singular: brooks
- Present Participle: brooking
- Past: brooked
Famille de mots
Forms
brooks
noun
brooking
verb
brooked
verb
Expressions
brook no argument
1/bɹˈʊk nˈoʊ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
idiom
formal
refuse to allow disagreement
To not allow any disagreement; to be very strict so that other people cannot argue.
Exemples
- The director brooks no argument on matters of safety.
- She brooks no argument when it comes to protecting her children.
brook no delay
1/bɹˈʊk nˈoʊ dɪlˈeɪ/
idiom
formal
not allow any delay
To need to happen immediately, with no waiting or slowing down.
Exemples
- This matter brooks no delay; we must act today.
- Medical treatment in such cases brooks no delay.
brook no dissent
1/bɹˈʊk nˈoʊ dɪsˈɛnt/
idiom
formal
refuse to allow dissent
To not allow people to say they disagree.
Exemples
- The party leadership brooks no dissent from its members.
- In that office, the manager brooks no dissent about her decisions.
brook no nonsense
1/bɹˈʊk nˈoʊ nˈɑnsɛns/
idiom
formal
refuse to allow nonsense
To not allow silly, foolish, or bad behavior; to be very strict and serious.
Exemples
- Our new principal brooks no nonsense and expects everyone to work hard.
- The coach brooks no nonsense during practice sessions.
brook no opposition
1/bɹˈʊk nˈoʊ ˌɑpəzˈɪʃən/
idiom
formal
refuse to allow opposition
To not allow anyone to work against you or disagree with your plans.
Exemples
- The regime brooks no opposition to its rules.
- He runs the company in a way that brooks no opposition from his staff.