ridge
gb/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Anglais
~ 4400
gerinc, tetőgerinc, kiemelkedő vonal, borda
NOM
B1
1
gerinc
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a ridge of [something]
We followed the ridge until we reached the summit.
A gerincen haladtunk, amíg el nem értük a csúcsot.
Snow covered the ridge above the village.
Hó borította a falu fölötti gerincet.
The house was built along a ridge overlooking the sea.
A narrow ridge separated the two valleys.
The hiker stopped to rest on the ridge.
Exemples pédagogiques
We walked along the ridge.
Végigsétáltunk a gerincen.
The ridge was covered with snow.
A gerincet hó borította.
The farm is on a ridge.
A ridge runs between the two towns.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ridge' with 'bridge' due to similar pronunciation; also may confuse it with 'cliff', which refers to a steep face rather than a long raised line.
Sens
Long narrow raised area
Collocations
mountain ridge
|ridge line
|ridge top
|ridge tile
|ridge of hills
Synonymes
crest (Often refers to the very top of a ridge or hill, sometimes narrower in meaning.)
|
spine (Metaphorical or descriptive term for a long narrow raised part, especially in landscapes.)
Antonymes
valley (Low land between hills or mountains, opposite in elevation to a ridge.)
Thèmes
geography
|nature
|construction
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A long, high line of land or a raised line on something.
A long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially the top of a mountain range or a similar elevated line on land or an object.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
2
tetőgerinc
B2
Schéma d’usage :
the ridge of [a roof/building]
The ridge of the roof was reinforced with new tiles.
A tetőgerincet új cserepekkel erősítették meg.
He climbed onto the ridge to fix the antenna.
Felmászott a tetőgerincre, hogy megjavítsa az antennát.
Rainwater flows down from the ridge to the gutters.
Exemples pédagogiques
The birds sat on the ridge of the roof.
A madarak a tetőgerincen ültek.
The man fixed the ridge on his house.
A férfi megjavította a háza tetőgerincét.
Snow lay along the ridge of the roof.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'ridge' in this sense refers to any high part of a house; it specifically means the top line where slopes meet.
Sens
Raised roof joint line
Collocations
roof ridge
|ridge tile
|ridge beam
Synonymes
roof peak (Informal term for the highest point of a roof.)
Thèmes
construction
|architecture
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The high line where two sides of a roof meet.
The horizontal line formed at the top where two sloping sides of a roof meet, often covered with special tiles or materials.
NOM
B1
3
borda
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a ridge on [something]
A ridge formed along the scar.
A heg mentén egy kiemelkedő vonal alakult ki.
The fabric has fine ridges running across it.
Az anyagon finom bordák futnak keresztben.
Fingerprint ridges are unique to each person.
Exemples pédagogiques
I can feel ridges on the table.
Az asztal felületén kis kiemelkedéseket érzek.
There is a ridge on my finger.
Van egy kiemelkedés az ujjamon.
The cloth has small ridges.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'ridge' with 'edge'; an edge is the border, while a ridge is raised in the middle.
Sens
Raised strip on surface
Collocations
ridge pattern
|ridge of scar tissue
|fingerprint ridges
Synonymes
welt (Usually refers to a raised mark on skin from injury or irritation.)
|
seam (Raised line where two pieces are joined, but more specific to sewing.)
Thèmes
daily life
|anatomy
|body
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A thin, high line on something like skin or cloth.
A long, narrow raised part on a surface such as skin, fabric, or another material.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ridge
API
GB/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
Syllabes et accentuation
ridge (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ridge)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ridge
- Plural: ridges
Famille de mots
Forms
ridges
noun
Core family
ridged
adjective
Related words
ridgeline
noun
Expressions
ridge line
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Highest line on mountain ridge
The top path or edge along a mountain ridge.
Exemples
- We hiked along the ridge line for hours.
- The ridge line marks the border between the two regions.
ridge tile
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ tˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Tile covering roof ridge
A tile that covers and protects the top line of a roof.
Exemples
- The roofer replaced several broken ridge tiles.
- Ridge tiles are important for keeping out rain and snow.