skull
gb/skˈʌl/ us/skˈʌl/
B1
Anglais
~ 6400
koponya, fej, halálfej
NOM
B1
1
koponya
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s skull; the skull of [an animal/person]
The cyclist suffered a fractured skull in the accident.
A kerékpáros koponyatörést szenvedett a balesetben.
The human skull is made up of many different bones that fuse together over time.
Az emberi koponya sok különböző csontból épül fel, amelyek idővel összenőnek.
He wasn’t wearing a helmet and hit his skull on the pavement.
Archaeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old skull at the site.
The bullet passed just above his skull, missing his brain.
Exemples pédagogiques
The doctor said his skull was not broken.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy nincs koponyatörése.
A helmet protects your skull when you ride a bike.
A sisak védi a koponyádat, amikor biciklizel.
The skull protects the brain inside your head.
They found the skull of an animal in the forest.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "skull" with "skeleton". The skull is only the bones of the head, while the skeleton is all the bones in the body. Some learners also write *scull* by mistake, which is a different word related to rowing.
Sens
bony structure of the head
Collocations
fractured skull
|cracked his skull
|human skull
|skull fracture
|base of the skull
|the skull of [an animal]
Synonymes
cranium (More technical and mainly used in medical or scientific contexts, while "skull" is the normal everyday word.)
Antonymes
body (Refers to all of a person or animal except the head, contrasting with the skull as just the head’s bony part.)
Thèmes
body
|health
|science
|medicine
Définition
The hard bone part of the head that holds and protects the brain.
The hard bony frame of the head in humans and other vertebrates, enclosing and protecting the brain and supporting the face.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
2
fej
A1
Schéma d’usage :
get [something] into [someone]’s skull; use your skull; a thick skull
Try to get it through your skull that she doesn’t work here anymore.
Próbáld már felfogni, hogy ő már nem dolgozik itt.
Use your skull for a second—does that really sound like a good idea?
Használd már egy pillanatra a fejed – ez tényleg jó ötletnek hangzik?
He has such a thick skull that he never listens to advice.
I can’t imagine what’s going on inside his skull right now.
Get this into your skull: you can’t keep skipping class.
Exemples pédagogiques
My dad said, "Use your skull" when I did something stupid.
Apa azt mondta: „Használd a fejed!”, amikor valami butaságot csináltam.
She told him to get it into his skull that the job was finished.
Azt mondta neki, hogy végre fogja fel: a munka befejeződött.
They say he has a thick skull because he never changes his mind.
Nothing seems to go into his skull when the teacher talks.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this use is always neutral. In fact, calling someone’s head a "skull" in this way can sound rude, annoyed, or jokingly insulting. Use it carefully and avoid it in polite or formal situations.
Sens
head or brain (informal)
Collocations
get it through your skull
|use your skull
|thick skull
|empty skull
|inside his skull
Synonymes
head (More neutral and common in all contexts; "skull" sounds rougher or more humorous and focuses on the hard head or the idea of not thinking.)
Antonymes
heart (In figurative language, the heart is linked to feelings, while the skull/head is linked to thinking or stubborn thoughts.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|body
Définition
Someone’s head, especially when you talk about their brain or how they think, often in a joking or unfriendly way.
A person’s head, especially thought of as the place of their brain or thoughts, often used in criticism or jokingly.
NOM
B2
3
halálfej
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a skull on [something]; a skull symbol on [something]
The bottle had a big skull on the label to show that the chemical was poisonous.
A palack címkéjén egy nagy halálfej volt, ami azt jelezte, hogy a vegyszer mérgező.
He got a skull tattoo on his arm when he turned eighteen.
Amikor betöltötte a tizennyolcat, halálfejes tetoválást csináltatott a karjára.
The pirate flag with the skull scared the sailors.
A small skull symbol appears on the machine to warn users of possible injury.
The brand’s logo is a stylized skull wearing headphones.
Exemples pédagogiques
The box shows a skull, so the product is dangerous.
A dobozon halálfej látható, ezért a termék veszélyes.
There is a skull symbol on the door to warn people.
Az ajtón egy halálfejes jel figyelmezteti az embereket.
She drew a skull on the cover of her notebook.
The pirate flag has a skull on it.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize that sometimes "skull" refers to the image, not the real bone. Context with words like "logo", "symbol", or "tattoo" usually shows that it is a picture or design, not an actual skull.
Sens
skull symbol or image
Collocations
skull symbol
|skull logo
|skull tattoo
|skull emblem
|skull design
Synonymes
death symbol (More general; can be any sign of death, not only a skull image.)
Antonymes
peace sign (A widely known symbol with a positive meaning, often seen as the opposite of danger or death symbols like a skull.)
Thèmes
symbols
|safety
|art
|culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A picture or shape of a human skull, often used to show danger, death, or poison.
A picture, drawing, or model of a human skull, especially when used as a symbol of danger, death, or poison.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
skull
API
GB/skˈʌl/
US/skˈʌl/
Syllabes et accentuation
skull (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (skull)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: skull
- Plural: skulls
Famille de mots
Forms
skulls
noun
Related words
cranium
noun
cranial
adjective
Expressions
bored out of your skull
1/bˈɔɹd ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ skˈʌl/
idiom
informal
extremely bored
To be extremely bored, so bored that you feel you cannot stand it anymore.
Exemples
- I was bored out of my skull during that three-hour meeting.
- The kids were bored out of their skulls by the long car ride.
- She gets bored out of her skull if she has nothing to do on the weekend.
out of your skull
1/ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ skˈʌl/
idiom
informal
extremely drunk or crazy
To be extremely drunk, crazy, or not thinking clearly at all.
Exemples
- He was out of his skull after all those drinks at the party.
- You must be out of your skull if you think that plan will work.
- She was so tired she felt out of her skull by midnight.
skull and crossbones
1/skˈʌl ˈænd kɹˈɔsbˌoʊnz/
fixed phrase
symbol of danger or poison
A picture of a skull with two bones in an X shape under it, used as a warning sign for danger, death, or poison.
Exemples
- The cleaning product had a skull and crossbones on the label, so we kept it away from children.
- Pirate ships are often shown with a skull and crossbones on their flags in movies.
- Look for the skull and crossbones symbol to see if a chemical is dangerous.
skull session
1/skˈʌl sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
intense planning meeting
An intense meeting where people think hard and talk about plans, strategies, or ideas, often for a team or group project.
Exemples
- The coaches held a late-night skull session before the championship game.
- We had a skull session in the office to figure out our marketing plan.
- Let’s have a quick skull session after lunch to decide on the final design.