sup
gb/sˈʌp/ us/sˈʌp/
B1
Anglais
~ 9700
mizu, vacsorázik, elkölti a vacsoráját, korty
B1
SLANG
1
mizu
B1
Schéma d’usage :
'sup, [name]?'
“Sup, man?” he said as he walked into the room.
„Mizu, haver?” – mondta, amikor belépett a szobába.
I got a text from her that just said, “Sup?”
Kaptam tőle egy üzenetet, amiben csak ennyi állt: „Mizu?”
“Sup, guys, ready for the game?”
He nodded at me and said, “Sup,” as he passed.
“Yo, sup?” is how they always start their calls.
Exemples pédagogiques
He looked at me and said, “Sup?”
Rám nézett, és azt mondta: „Mizu?”
My friend sent me a message: “Sup?”
A barátom küldött egy üzenetet: „Mizu?”
“Sup, Tom?” is a very casual greeting.
Teenagers often say “Sup” instead of “Hello.”
She smiled and said, “Sup, everyone?”
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "sup" in formal emails or with teachers and bosses. It is very casual slang and should only be used with close friends or in relaxed text/chat. Some learners also write *sap* or *sop* by mistake; the correct spelling is *sup*.
Sens
very short casual greeting
Collocations
sup man
|sup bro
|sup guys
|yo sup
|sup dude
Synonymes
what's up (Longer but very similar in meaning and tone; slightly less clipped and text-message-like.)
|
hey (Simple casual greeting without the idea of asking how things are.)
|
hi (Neutral and polite; not as slangy or urban as "sup".)
Antonymes
goodbye (Marks the end of a meeting or conversation instead of the start.)
Thèmes
social
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A very short, very casual way to say hello or ask how someone is.
Used as a very short, informal way of saying “hello” or “what’s up?” to someone.
VERBE
B2
LITERARY
2
Schéma d’usage :
to sup on [something]
They would often sup together in the great hall.
Gyakran együtt vacsoráztak a nagyteremben.
We shall sup on what little bread remains.
Abból a kevés kenyérből vacsorázunk majd, ami megmaradt.
After a long day’s ride, the travelers sup at the village inn.
She invited him to sup with her family.
They sup quietly by the fire as the sun goes down.
Exemples pédagogiques
In the old story, the king sup with his guests.
A régi történetben a király a vendégeivel vacsorázik.
They plan to sup on soup and bread.
Azt tervezik, hogy levest és kenyeret vacsoráznak.
The travelers sup at a small hotel.
The family sup together every night in the book.
He asks her to sup with him by the river.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think this verb is normal in modern conversation, but it sounds old-fashioned or literary. In everyday English, people say "have dinner" or "eat supper" instead of "sup." Some also confuse it with "sip" (to drink a little) because they look similar.
Sens
eat supper, often together
Collocations
sup on bread and cheese
|sup with friends
|sup at the inn
|sup together
Synonymes
dine (More common in modern formal English; not limited to the evening meal.)
|
eat supper (Plain, modern phrase without the literary flavor of "sup.")
Antonymes
fast (To choose not to eat, especially for a period of time, which is the opposite of eating supper.)
Thèmes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|relationships
Définition
To eat the evening meal (supper), usually in older or formal style English.
To eat supper, especially in a somewhat formal or literary style of speaking, often with a focus on eating together with someone.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
3
korty
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a sup of [drink]
He took a quick sup of whiskey before going out into the cold.
Gyorsan ivott egy korty whiskyt, mielőtt kiment a hidegbe.
Would you like a sup of tea to warm you up?
Kérsz egy korty teát, hogy átmelegedj?
She had only a sup from the glass and set it down again.
After a long walk, even a sup of water felt wonderful.
He asked for just a sup, not a full drink.
Exemples pédagogiques
He takes a sup of water.
Iszik egy korty vizet.
She wants a sup of hot tea.
Szeretne egy korty forró teát.
I had only a sup of wine.
He drinks one sup and then stops.
Can I have a sup from your bottle?
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think "sup" as a noun is common everywhere, but it is more regional and informal. In most modern English, "sip" is the usual word for a small drink.
Sens
a small drink or mouthful
Collocations
a sup of whiskey
|a sup of tea
|just a sup
|one last sup
Synonymes
sip (Very close in meaning; more standard and widely used than "sup.")
|
mouthful (Focuses on the amount in the mouth; not limited to drink and slightly more physical-sounding.)
Antonymes
a lot (Refers to a large quantity, opposite of a small amount like a "sup.")
Thèmes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A small drink or mouthful of liquid, often alcohol.
A small amount of a drink, especially alcohol, taken into the mouth; used mainly in some regional or informal varieties of English.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sup
API
GB/sˈʌp/
US/sˈʌp/
Syllabes et accentuation
sup (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sup)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: sup
- 3rd Person Singular: sups
- Present Participle: supping
- Past: supped
Famille de mots
Forms
sups
verb
supping
verb
supped
verb
Related words
wassup
interjection
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: supping Verb
- Irregular past: supped Verb
Expressions
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