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cat

gb/kˈæt/ us/kˈæt/
A1 אנגלית
~ 1800
macska, fickó, katalizátor, katalitikus átalakító
שם עצם A1
1
macska A1
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] has a cat
My cat loves to sleep in the sun.
A macskám imád a napon aludni.
They adopted a stray cat from the shelter.
Örökbe fogadtak egy kóbor macskát a menhelyről.
The cat chased the mouse across the kitchen.
Her cat has beautiful green eyes.
A black cat crossed the road in front of us.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I have a cat at home.
Van otthon egy macskám.
The cat is on the bed.
A macska az ágyon van.
That cat is very small.
My cat likes milk.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'cat' with 'kitten'; 'kitten' refers only to a young cat.
משמעות
A small pet feline
צירופים
pet cat |stray cat |black cat |cat food |cat owner
מילים נרדפות
feline (More formal or scientific term for members of the cat family, not limited to domestic cats.)
הפכים
dog (A common household pet that contrasts with cats in species and behavior.)
נושאים
animals |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
הגדרה

A small animal with fur, four legs, and a tail that people often keep as a pet.

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) kept as a pet or for catching mice, typically with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws.

שם עצם B1 INFORMAL
2
fickó B1
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a cool cat
He's one cool cat on the saxophone.
Igazi menő fickó szaxofonon.
That cat can really dance.
Az a fickó aztán tényleg tud táncolni.
Every cat in the club was watching her sing.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He is a cool cat.
Ő egy menő fickó.
That cat plays the piano well.
Az a fickó jól zongorázik.
I like that cat; he is nice.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think this refers to an animal; context usually makes clear it means a person.
משמעות
Informal term for a man
צירופים
cool cat |hep cat |that cat
מילים נרדפות
guy (Neutral informal term for a man; lacks the cultural connotation of 'cat'.)
הפכים
woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite of 'man' when 'cat' is used for male.)
נושאים
people |slang |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
הגדרה

An informal word for a man, often used in music or art circles.

(Informal) A man, especially one involved in jazz or popular culture; sometimes used to refer to a person in general.

שם עצם B2 TECHNICAL
3
katalizátor B2
katalitikus átalakító C1
The mechanic said my car needs a new cat.
A szerelő azt mondta, hogy új katalizátor kell az autómba.
A faulty cat can cause the car to fail an emissions test.
Egy hibás katalizátor miatt az autó megbukhat a károsanyag-kibocsátási vizsgálaton.
The stolen cats were sold for their precious metals.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The car has a bad cat.
Rossz a katalizátor az autóban.
He will change the cat in his car.
Ki fogja cserélni a katalizátort az autójában.
The mechanic fixed the car's cat.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the animal; in automotive contexts it means catalytic converter.
משמעות
Catalytic converter in a car
צירופים
replace the cat |faulty cat
מילים נרדפות
catalytic converter (The full technical term; 'cat' is an abbreviation.)
נושאים
technology |transport |transportation |science
הגדרה

A part of a car that helps clean the gases before they leave the exhaust pipe.

(Technical) A device in the exhaust system of a vehicle that reduces harmful emissions by catalyzing a redox reaction.

דקדוק
צורת המילון
cat
IPA
GB/kˈæt/
US/kˈæt/
הברות והטעמה
cat (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (cat)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: cat
  • Plural: cats
משפחת מילים
Forms
cats noun
Core family
kitten noun A2
Related words
kitty noun A2 feline adjective
Advanced or less common
cattery noun
ביטויים

like a cat on a hot tin roof

1
/lˈaɪk ə kˈæt ˈɔn ə hˈɑt tˈɪn ɹˈuf/
idiom informal

Extremely nervous or restless

Very nervous or unable to stay still.

דוגמאות
  • She was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for her exam results.
  • He paced around like a cat on a hot tin roof.

look like the cat that got the cream

1
/lˈʊk lˈaɪk ðə kˈæt ðˈæt ɡˈɑt ðə kɹˈim/
idiom informal

Look very self-satisfied

To look very happy and proud because you got what you wanted.

דוגמאות
  • After winning the award, he looked like the cat that got the cream.
  • She came back from the meeting looking like the cat that got the cream.

copycat

1
/kˈɑpikˌæt/
fixed phrase informal

A person who imitates others

Someone who does the same things as another person.

דוגמאות
  • Don't be such a copycat; find your own ideas.
  • Don't be such a copycat—think of your own ideas.
  • Her little brother is always being a copycat.
  • She called him a copycat for wearing the same outfit.

curiosity killed the cat

1
/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti kˈɪld ðə kˈæt/
idiom informal

warning against being too curious

Used to warn someone that asking too many questions or being too interested could cause problems.

דוגמאות
  • Don't ask too many questions—curiosity killed the cat.
  • Be careful asking about his past—curiosity killed the cat.
  • He kept digging into their private affairs, but curiosity killed the cat.
  • I know you want to look, but remember, curiosity killed the cat.

let the cat out of the bag

1
/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom informal

Reveal a secret by mistake

To tell something secret by accident or too soon.

דוגמאות
  • I was trying to keep it a surprise, but John let the cat out of the bag.
  • She let the cat out of the bag about their engagement.

let the cat out of the bag

2
/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom

Reveal a secret too soon

To tell someone a secret by mistake or too early.

דוגמאות
  • He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
  • Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.
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