תבנית שימוש:
to stump [someone]
The final question in the quiz completely stumped everyone in the room.
A kvíz utolsó kérdése teljesen zavarba hozott mindenkit a teremben.
Her unusual accent stumped the interviewer, who couldn’t guess where she was from.
A nő szokatlan akcentusa zavarba hozta az interjúztatót, aki nem tudta kitalálni, honnan származik.
The error message stumped our IT department for days.
I was stumped by the math problem and had to ask for help.
Even the experts were stumped when the machine suddenly stopped working.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The teacher’s question stumped many students.
A tanár kérdése sok diákon kifogott.
This grammar rule really stumps me.
Ez a nyelvtani szabály igazán zavarba hoz.
I was stumped by the last test question.
The riddle stumped all of my friends.
His strange answer stumped the reporter.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "stump" with "stamp" or "stomp" because they sound similar. "Stump" in this sense is about confusion, while "stamp" and "stomp" are about hitting your foot on the ground. Another common issue is forgetting to use the passive form: we often say "I am stumped by this problem" rather than "This problem stumps" without an object.
משמעות
to confuse or puzzle someone
צירופים
stump someone
|be stumped by
|completely stumped
|stump the experts
|stump the teacher
מילים נרדפות
puzzle (Slightly gentler and more common in everyday speech; can sound less serious than "stump".)
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baffle (Often suggests stronger, sometimes lasting confusion, similar in strength to "stump".)
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confound (More formal or literary; can suggest surprise as well as confusion.)
הפכים
enlighten (Means to give someone clear understanding, the opposite of leaving them stumped.)
נושאים
thinking
|communication
|education
הגדרה
To make someone unable to find an answer or understand something.
To make someone unable to answer a question, solve a problem, or understand something, even after thinking about it.
תבנית שימוש:
a tree stump
A small rabbit darted behind the old tree stump.
Egy kis nyúl besurrant az öreg fatönk mögé.
They used the stump as a makeshift table for their picnic.
A fatönköt rögtönzött asztalnak használták a piknikhez.
The farmer pulled out the stumps to clear the field for planting.
Moss and mushrooms covered the damp stump after years in the forest.
He sat on a stump and watched the river flow by.
דוגמאות ללומדים
There is a big tree stump in our yard.
Van egy nagy fatönk az udvarunkban.
The man sits on a stump and rests.
A férfi egy fatönkön ül és pihen.
We cut down the tree, but the stump is still there.
Grass grows around the old stump.
The children jump from stump to stump.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "root" instead of "stump". "Roots" are the parts under the ground, while the "stump" is the short part of the trunk that is still visible above the ground.
משמעות
base of a cut-down tree
צירופים
tree stump
|old stump
|rotting stump
|pull up a stump
|sit on a stump
מילים נרדפות
stub (Less specific; can refer to the short part of many things, not only trees.)
הפכים
whole tree (Refers to a complete, standing tree, not just the remaining base.)
נושאים
nature
|environment
הגדרה
The short part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down.
The lower part of a tree, still fixed in the ground, that remains after the rest of the trunk has been cut down or broken off.
תבנית שימוש:
the stump of [something]
He learned to walk again using a prosthetic attached to the stump of his leg.
Megtanult újra járni a lábcsonkjára rögzített protézissel.
Only the blackened stump of the candle was left after the power came back on.
Mire visszajött az áram, már csak a gyertya megfeketedett csonkja maradt.
The dentist decided to remove the tooth stump before it caused an infection.
She held the cigar stump between two fingers and stared out the window.
Artists sometimes use a paper stump to blend pencil shading.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He has a metal leg on the stump of his leg.
A lábcsonkjához fém műláb van rögzítve.
Only a small stump of the candle is left.
Már csak egy kis gyertyacsonk maradt.
The doctor cleaned the stump after the operation.
There is just a stump of the old tooth in his mouth.
She throws the small stump of the cigar away.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse "stump" for any leftover piece. Use "stump" mainly when the original thing was long and thin (a limb, a candle, a cigar, a tooth), not for every kind of remainder.
משמעות
short part left after cutting
צירופים
the stump of his arm
|leg stump
|cigar stump
|chalk stump
|tooth stump
מילים נרדפות
remnant (More general and formal; can refer to any remaining part, not necessarily short or cut off.)
הפכים
whole (Describes something complete, with no parts missing.)
נושאים
medicine
|general
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
The small part of something that is left after the rest is cut off or lost, often a body part.
A short part or remnant of something that remains after the main part has been cut off, removed, or has fallen off, especially of a body part or other long object.
תבנית שימוש:
to stump [adverb/place]
He stumped out of the meeting without saying a word.
Egy szó nélkül kicsörtetett az értekezletről.
She grabbed her coat and stumped down the corridor.
Felkapta a kabátját, és végigtrappolt a folyosón.
The tired hiker stumped along the muddy path toward the cabin.
He stumped up the stairs, clearly annoyed by the news.
Children stumped noisily across the wooden floor above us.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He is angry and stumps out of the room.
Dühös, és kicsörtet a szobából.
The man stumps up the hill with a heavy bag.
A férfi nehéz táskával felcaplat a dombra.
She stumps down the stairs in her boots.
The boy stumps across the floor and slams the door.
They stumped along the road after a long day.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes choose "stamp" instead of "stump" here. "Stamp" usually means to hit your foot down once or a few times, while "stump" describes the way you are walking overall.
משמעות
to walk with heavy steps
צירופים
stump off
|stump away
|stump out of the room
|stump down the stairs
|stump along the road
מילים נרדפות
trudge (Suggests walking slowly and heavily, usually because of tiredness rather than anger.)
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stomp (Very close in meaning; often used more in American English than "stump" in this sense.)
הפכים
tiptoe (Means to walk very quietly and lightly, the opposite of heavy, noisy steps.)
נושאים
movement
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To walk in a heavy, loud way, often because you are angry or tired.
To walk with heavy, loud, or clumsy steps, often showing tiredness, anger, or stubbornness.
תבנית שימוש:
on the stump
The senator is back on the stump ahead of November’s election.
A szenátor a novemberi választás előtt ismét kampánykörúton van.
After months on the stump, the candidate’s voice was almost gone.
A hónapokig tartó kampánykörút után a jelöltnek már alig volt hangja.
She is more comfortable on the stump than in televised debates.
Years on the stump taught him how to handle hostile crowds.
Local reporters followed the mayor on the stump across rural towns.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The candidate spends many weeks on the stump before the vote.
A jelölt sok hetet tölt kampánykörúton a szavazás előtt.
He is tired after months on the stump.
Hónapokig tartó kampánykörút után fáradt.
She is good on the stump and makes strong speeches.
Young volunteers travel with her on the stump.
He prefers working in office to being on the stump.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think "stump" always means a short piece of something. In politics, "the stump" is a fixed expression that means the activity of traveling and making speeches, not a physical object.
משמעות
political campaigning by speeches
צירופים
on the stump
|take to the stump
|go on the stump
|stump speech
|return to the stump
מילים נרדפות
campaigning (General word for working for election; does not specifically suggest public speeches, while "stump" does.)
הפכים
governance (Refers to actually holding and exercising political office, rather than seeking it through speeches.)
נושאים
politics
|society
|communication
הגדרה
Traveling around to give political talks and ask people to vote for you.
The activity of traveling from place to place to give political speeches and ask people for their votes, especially during an election campaign.
תבנית שימוש:
to stump for [someone/something]
Celebrities joined the candidate to stump for her in key swing states.
Hírességek álltak a jelölt mellé, hogy mellette kampányoljanak a kulcsfontosságú billegő államokban.
He spent the summer stumping for environmental reforms.
A nyarat környezetvédelmi reformokért kampányolva töltötte.
Local party members are stumping for votes ahead of the primary.
She agreed to stump for her former rival after losing the nomination.
Volunteers stumped for the new policy door to door.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The politician travels to small towns to stump for votes.
A politikus kisvárosokba utazik, hogy szavazatokért kampányoljon.
Many young people stump for this candidate.
Sok fiatal kampányol ezért a jelöltért.
She stumps for better health care laws.
They stump for their party every weekend.
Famous singers stump for him at big events.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with the "confuse" meaning of "stump". In politics, "stump for" always means to support and campaign, not to make people confused.
משמעות
to campaign for votes
צירופים
stump for a candidate
|stump for votes
|stump hard for
|stump across the state
|stump on behalf of
מילים נרדפות
campaign (General word; does not specifically highlight the act of giving speeches, while "stump" does.)
הפכים
oppose (Means to work against a candidate or idea instead of promoting it.)
נושאים
politics
|society
|communication
הגדרה
To travel and speak in public to ask people to support or vote for a person or idea.
To travel from place to place making political speeches in order to win support for a candidate, party, or issue.
The bowler clipped the off stump and sent the bail flying.
A dobó eltalálta az off cölöpöt, és a keresztpálca elrepült.
Rain left deep marks in front of the stumps at both ends.
Az eső mély nyomokat hagyott a cölöpök előtt a pálya mindkét végén.
The keeper stood close to the stumps to a slow bowler.
He turned and threw directly at the stumps to run the batsman out.
At stumps on the first day, the visitors were 210 for four.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The ball hits the stumps and the batter is out.
A labda eltalálja a cölöpöket, és az ütős kiesik.
The wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps.
A kapuőr a cölöpök mögött áll.
They put the three stumps in the ground before the game.
The bowler aims at the stumps.
At stumps, the team has 200 runs.
טעות נפוצה:
Non-cricket learners may confuse "stumps" with "posts" or "goals" from other sports. In cricket, the stumps are the three vertical sticks that form part of the wicket.
משמעות
vertical posts in cricket wicket
צירופים
hit the stumps
|knock over the stumps
|at the stumps
|behind the stumps
|bowled through the gate and hit the stumps
מילים נרדפות
wicket (In cricket, "wicket" can mean the set of stumps and bails together; it is a broader term than a single stump.)
הגדרה
In cricket, one of the three upright wooden sticks in the ground that make the wicket.
In cricket, one of the three vertical wooden posts that are placed in the ground to form the wicket at each end of the pitch.