clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Anglais
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
NOM
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Exemples pédagogiques
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Sens
a bivalve shellfish
Collocations
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Synonymes
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
|
shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Thèmes
nature
|animals
|food
Définition
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
NOM
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Schéma d’usage :
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Exemples pédagogiques
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Sens
clam meat used as food
Collocations
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Synonymes
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Thèmes
food_and_drink
|cooking
Définition
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Sens
a very quiet person
Collocations
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Synonymes
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Antonymes
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Thèmes
people
|communication
|emotions
Définition
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
VERBE
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Schéma d’usage :
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Exemples pédagogiques
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Sens
to dig or collect clams
Collocations
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Synonymes
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Thèmes
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Définition
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
NOM
C1
SLANG
5
Schéma d’usage :
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Exemples pédagogiques
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Erreur fréquente :
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Sens
money, especially dollars (slang)
Collocations
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Synonymes
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Thèmes
money
|daily_life
Définition
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
NOM
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Schéma d’usage :
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Erreur fréquente :
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Sens
vulva (vulgar slang)
Synonymes
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Thèmes
body
|sex_and_relationships
Définition
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
clam
API
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Syllabes et accentuation
clam (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Famille de mots
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Expressions
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Exemples
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Exemples
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Exemples
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Exemples
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I’m happy as a clam today.