inch
gb/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/ us/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2200
hüvelyk, col, araszol, apránként mozgat, hajszálnyi, egy hajszállal, egy hajszálon múlik
שם עצם
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[number] inch(es)
The screen measures 15 inches across.
A képernyő átlója 15 hüvelyk.
She cut a piece of wood exactly six inches long.
Pontosan hat hüvelyk hosszú fadarabot vágott le.
The snowfall was about three inches deep.
The fish was over twelve inches in length.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The table is 30 inches long.
Az asztal 30 hüvelyk hosszú.
My phone is six inches tall.
A telefonom hat hüvelyk magas.
The paper is eight inches wide.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inch' with 'inches' when talking about more than one; remember to add 'es' for plural.
משמעות
Unit of length (2.54 cm)
צירופים
inch ruler
|inch thick
|inch wide
|inch mark
מילים נרדפות
centimeter (Metric equivalent; not exact but similar in function as a length unit.)
הפכים
foot (A larger unit of length in the same measurement system.)
נושאים
measurement
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A measure of length equal to 2.54 centimeters or one-twelfth of a foot.
A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems equal to 1/12 of a foot or exactly 2.54 centimeters.
פועל
B1
2
araszol
B2
תבנית שימוש:
to inch [something] [direction]
The car inched forward in the traffic jam.
A dugóban az autó csak araszolt előre.
She inched closer to hear what they were saying.
Óvatosan közelebb araszolt, hogy hallja, mit mondanak.
He inched the box toward the corner.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The cat inched toward the bird.
A macska óvatosan a madár felé araszolt.
I inched my chair closer to the table.
Apránként közelebb húztam a székemet az asztalhoz.
We inched forward in line.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'inch' as a verb with 'inching towards' metaphorical uses; remember it can be literal physical movement.
משמעות
Move slowly or gradually
צירופים
inch forward
|inch closer
|inch along
מילים נרדפות
creep (Similar slow movement, often with stealth implied.)
הפכים
rush (To move quickly and without hesitation.)
נושאים
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To move slowly and carefully, a little at a time.
To move slowly and carefully, or to move something slowly, usually by small amounts at a time.
שם עצם
B2
3
תבנית שימוש:
within an inch of [something]
He won the race by an inch.
Csak egy hajszállal nyerte meg a versenyt.
They escaped death by inches.
Csak egy hajszálon múlt, hogy nem haltak meg.
She was within an inch of winning.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The ball missed me by an inch.
A labda egy hajszállal ment el mellettem.
We finished the game within an inch of losing.
Egy hajszálon múlt, hogy nem veszítettük el a játékot.
He was an inch from the wall.
משמעות
Small distance or amount
צירופים
every inch
|within an inch of
מילים נרדפות
fraction (A part that is very small; more mathematical.)
הפכים
mile (A much larger distance, opposite in scale.)
נושאים
measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A very small distance or amount.
A very small distance or amount, often used figuratively to mean a tiny margin.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
inch
IPA
GB/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
US/ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
הברות והטעמה
inch (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (inch)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: inch
- Plural: inches
Verb
- Base: inch
- 3rd Person Singular: inches
- Present Participle: inching
- Past: inched
משפחת מילים
Forms
inches
noun
inching
verb
inched
verb
ביטויים
every inch
1/ˈɛvɹi ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Completely or fully
In every way; completely.
דוגמאות
- She looked every inch a queen in her gown.
- He is every inch a professional.
give an inch (and they'll take a mile)
1/ɡˈɪv ən ˈɪnt͡ʃ ˈænd ðˈeɪl tˈeɪk ə mˈaɪl/
idiom
informal
Small concession leads to big demands
If you let someone have a little, they will want much more.
דוגמאות
- Be careful with him—give an inch and he'll take a mile.
- I let them stay late once, and now they expect it every day.
inch by inch
1/ˈɪnt͡ʃ bˈaɪ ˈɪnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Very slowly and gradually
Moving forward very slowly and step by step.
דוגמאות
- Inch by inch, they climbed up the cliff.
- The project moved forward inch by inch.
within an inch of [something]
1/wɪðˈɪn ən ˈɪnt͡ʃ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Very close to something
Almost at; very near to something.
דוגמאות
- The ball passed within an inch of my head.
- She came within an inch of winning the championship.