tip
gb/tˈɪp/ us/tˈɪp/
A2
Anglais
~ 2800
borravaló, hegy, tipp, tanács, felborul, felborít, megbillen, borravalót ad
NOM
A2
1
borravaló
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to leave [someone] a tip
We left a 15% tip for the waiter.
15%-os borravalót hagytunk a pincérnek.
She always gives a generous tip to the delivery driver.
Mindig bőkezű borravalót ad a futárnak.
The bill was $40, not including the tip.
He forgot to leave a tip after dinner.
Tipping is not common in some countries.
Exemples pédagogiques
I left a small tip for the driver.
Kis borravalót hagytam a sofőrnek.
She gave the waiter a big tip.
Nagy borravalót adott a pincérnek.
He forgot to give a tip.
We always leave a tip at this cafe.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tip' with 'tax' on a bill; tax is required, but a tip is usually optional and for service quality.
Sens
Extra money given for service
Collocations
leave a tip
|give a tip
|generous tip
|small tip
|service tip
Synonymes
gratuity (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
withhold tip (Refusing to give extra money for service.)
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|hospitality
|daily_life
|finance
Définition
Money you give to someone for good service, like in a restaurant, that is extra to the price.
A small amount of money given to someone, such as a waiter or taxi driver, for their service in addition to the basic payment.
NOM
A2
2
hegy
A2
The tip of the knife was very sharp.
A kés hegye nagyon éles volt.
She touched the tip of her nose.
Megérintette az orra hegyét.
The mountain's tip was covered in snow.
He dipped the brush's tip into the paint.
Only the tip of the iceberg was visible above water.
Exemples pédagogiques
The tip of the pen is broken.
Eltört a toll hegye.
I touched the tip of my finger.
Megérintettem az ujjam hegyét.
The tip of the pencil is sharp.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'tip' as a point with 'top'; 'top' refers to the highest part, not necessarily pointed.
Sens
Pointed end of something
Collocations
pen tip
|spear tip
|finger tip
|iceberg tip
Synonymes
point (General term for the end of something; not always thin or sharp.)
Antonymes
base (The opposite end from the point.)
Thèmes
objects
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The thin or pointed end of something.
The narrow or pointed end of an object.
NOM
A2
3
Here are some tips on saving money.
Íme néhány tipp a spóroláshoz.
He gave me a great tip for cooking pasta.
Adott egy remek tippet a tésztafőzéshez.
Travel tips can make your trip easier.
She shared tips for learning English faster.
This book is full of helpful gardening tips.
Exemples pédagogiques
He gave me a good tip for learning English.
Adott egy jó tippet az angoltanuláshoz.
I read some tips on cooking rice.
Olvastam néhány tippet a rizsfőzéshez.
She told me a tip about saving money.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'tip' (advice) with 'tip' (money) in contexts where both could fit; context usually clarifies meaning.
Sens
Helpful advice or information
Collocations
helpful tip
|quick tip
|tip on
|tip for
Synonymes
hint (Slightly softer or more suggestive than 'tip'; often indirect.)
Antonymes
misinformation (Information that is false or misleading instead of helpful.)
Thèmes
daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
A short and useful idea or advice to help someone do something better.
A small piece of useful advice or practical information.
VERBE
B1
4
Schéma d’usage :
to tip [something] over/to the side
Be careful not to tip the glass over.
Vigyázz, nehogy felborítsd a poharat.
The boat tipped to one side in the storm.
A viharban a hajó oldalra billent.
She tipped her head back to drink.
He tipped the chair forward to look underneath.
Exemples pédagogiques
The glass tipped over and broke.
A pohár felborult és eltört.
The chair tipped back too far.
A szék túlságosan hátrabillent.
The boat tipped in the water.
Sens
Tilt or cause to lean sideways
Collocations
tip over
|tip back
|tip forward
Synonymes
tilt ('Tilt' is slightly more formal and technical; 'tip' can be casual and physical.)
Antonymes
straighten (To make upright again.)
Thèmes
movement
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To move so that one side is higher than the other.
To move or cause something to move so that it is not upright but leaning or sloping to one side.
VERBE
A2
5
Schéma d’usage :
to tip [someone] [amount]
We usually tip 20% in restaurants.
Az éttermekben általában 20%-ot adunk borravalóként.
She tipped the driver five dollars.
Öt dollár borravalót adott a sofőrnek.
Do you usually tip hotel staff?
He forgot to tip the waiter.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will tip the driver two dollars.
Két dollár borravalót fogok adni a sofőrnek.
She tipped the waiter after lunch.
Ebéd után borravalót adott a pincérnek.
We always tip in this cafe.
Sens
Give extra money for service
Collocations
tip generously
|tip well
|tip poorly
Synonymes
gratuity-give ('Gratuity' is formal; this verb form is informal and common.)
Antonymes
stiff (slang) (To deliberately not give a tip after service.)
Thèmes
daily life
|hospitality
|daily_life
|finance
Définition
To give extra money to someone for their work, like in a restaurant.
To give extra money to someone who has provided a service, in addition to the basic payment.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tip
API
GB/tˈɪp/
US/tˈɪp/
Syllabes et accentuation
tip (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tip)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tip
- Plural: tips
Verb
- Base: tip
- 3rd Person Singular: tips
- Present Participle: tipping
- Past: tipped
Famille de mots
Forms
tips
noun
tipping
verb
tipped
verb
Related words
tipper
noun
Advanced or less common
tipster
noun
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: tipping Verb
- Irregular past: tipped Verb
Expressions
on the tip of one's tongue
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈɪp əv wˈʌnz tˈʌŋ/
idiom
Almost able to recall something
When you know you almost remember something, but can't say it yet.
Exemples
- Her name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it right now.
- I have the answer on the tip of my tongue.
tip off
1/tˈɪp ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Give secret information in advance
To secretly tell someone important information before it happens.
Exemples
- The police were tipped off about the robbery.
- Someone tipped me off that my boss was watching me.
top tips
1/tˈɑp tˈɪps/
fixed phrase
Best helpful advice pieces
The best pieces of advice about something.
Exemples
- Here are my top tips for learning faster.
- Top tips for healthy eating are included in this article.
tip the scales
1/tˈɪp ðə skˈeɪlz/
idiom
Influence outcome decisively
To make something happen by giving it an extra push or influence at the right time.
Exemples
- Her testimony tipped the scales in favor of the defense.
- Her testimony tipped the scales in his favor.
- The new evidence could tip the scales toward conviction.
- The last goal tipped the scales toward victory.