salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
Anglais
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
1
sós
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
Exemples pédagogiques
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
Sens
tasting strongly of salt
Collocations
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
Synonymes
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
Antonymes
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
Thèmes
food
|daily_life
|health
Définition
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
Exemples pédagogiques
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
Sens
annoyed and resentful
Collocations
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
Synonymes
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
Antonymes
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
Thèmes
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
Définition
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
Schéma d’usage :
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
Exemples pédagogiques
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
Sens
smelling like the sea
Collocations
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
Synonymes
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
Antonymes
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
Thèmes
nature
|travel
Définition
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
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INFORMAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
Exemples pédagogiques
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
Sens
expensive for what it is
Collocations
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
Synonymes
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
Antonymes
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
Thèmes
money
|shopping
|travel
Définition
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
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INFORMAL
5
Schéma d’usage :
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
Exemples pédagogiques
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
Sens
coarse or risqué
Collocations
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
Synonymes
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
Antonymes
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
Thèmes
communication
|humor
|media
Définition
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
6
sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
Sens
tough, seasoned, and experienced
Collocations
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
Synonymes
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
Antonymes
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
Thèmes
work
|people
|travel
Définition
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
salty
API
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
Syllabes et accentuation
salty (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
Expressions
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
Exemples
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
Exemples
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
Exemples
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
Exemples
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.