Használati minta:
the [type] fin of [an animal]
The shark's fin suddenly appeared above the waves.
A cápa uszonya hirtelen felbukkant a hullámok felett.
A dolphin's dorsal fin is easy to spot from the boat.
A delfin hátúszóját könnyű észrevenni a hajóról.
The fish moved its tail fin quickly to escape the net.
The turtle's front fins pushed its body smoothly through the water.
Példák tanulóknak
We saw a shark's fin near the beach.
Egy cápa uszonyát láttuk a part közelében.
The whale lifted its tail fin out of the water.
A bálna kiemelte farokúszóját a vízből.
The fish moves its fins when it swims.
A dolphin has a tall fin on its back.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'wing' instead of 'fin' when describing fish or sea animals. Use 'wing' for birds and airplanes, and 'fin' for fish and similar water animals.
Jelentés
thin limb on a fish
Szókapcsolatok
dorsal fin
|shark fin
|whale's fin
|tail fin
|fin breaks the surface
|fin slices through the water
Szinonimák
flipper (Usually used for the wide swimming limbs of marine mammals like seals or dolphins, not for fish.)
Témák
animals
|nature
|science
|body
Definíció
A thin, flat part of a fish or sea animal that sticks out from the body and helps it move or stay steady in water.
A thin, flat body part on a fish or other water animal that helps it to swim, steer, or keep its balance.
Használati minta:
a fin on [a vehicle/board/device]
The plane's tail fin was damaged during the storm.
A repülőgép függőleges vezérsíkja megsérült a viharban.
He adjusted the center fin on his surfboard for better control.
A jobb irányíthatóság érdekében beállította a szörfdeszka középső uszonyát.
The rocket's fins keep it flying in a straight line.
A small plastic fin under the paddleboard helps it track forward instead of sliding sideways.
Példák tanulóknak
The airplane has a big fin at the back.
A repülőgép hátulján egy nagy függőleges vezérsík van.
There is a fin under the surfboard.
A szörfdeszka alján van egy uszony.
The rocket uses its fins to stay straight.
He broke the fin on his board and had to fix it.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes call the tail fin of a plane a 'tail wing'. In aviation, the correct common term is 'tail fin' or 'vertical stabilizer', not 'tail wing'.
Jelentés
flat stabilizing part on object
Szókapcsolatok
aircraft tail fin
|rocket fin
|surfboard fin
|stabilizing fin
|vertical fin
|remove the fin
Szinonimák
stabilizer (More general technical term; does not specifically suggest a thin, fin-like shape.)
Témák
technology
|transport
|sports
|transportation
Definíció
A thin, flat piece sticking out from a plane, rocket, surfboard, or similar thing that helps it stay steady or go in the right direction.
A thin, flat, projecting part attached to a vehicle, board, or device, used to keep it stable or help control its direction in air or water.
Használati minta:
a fin on [a radiator/heat sink]
Dust between the cooling fins can cause the computer to overheat.
A hűtőbordák között felgyűlő por miatt a számítógép túlmelegedhet.
The mechanic carefully straightened the bent fins on the radiator.
A szerelő óvatosan kiegyenesítette a hűtőradiátor elgörbült lamelláit.
Aluminum fins on the engine block help to release heat quickly.
These heat sink fins are designed to maximize air flow.
Példák tanulóknak
The fan blows air over the fins to cool the part.
A ventilátor levegőt fúj a hűtőbordákra, hogy lehűtse az alkatrészt.
Dust on the fins can make the machine too hot.
A hűtőbordákon lévő por miatt a gép túlmelegedhet.
The metal fins help the computer stay cool.
He cleaned the small fins on the radiator.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not recognize this meaning and may think of fish fins instead. In technical texts about engines, computers, or cooling, 'fin' usually refers to metal pieces for heat control, not animals.
Jelentés
thin cooling projection on device
Szókapcsolatok
cooling fins
|radiator fins
|heat sink fins
|bent fins
|clean the fins
|finned cylinder head
Szinonimák
heat sink fin (More specific term used mainly for electronic components.)
Témák
technology
|science
|engineering
Definíció
A thin, flat piece that sticks out from a machine or electronic part to help carry heat away and keep it cool.
One of many thin, flat pieces projecting from a radiator, engine part, or electronic heat sink, designed to increase surface area and improve cooling.
Használati minta:
wear fins on [one's] feet
The instructor told us to put on our fins before entering the water.
Az oktató azt mondta, hogy a vízbe lépés előtt vegyük fel az uszonyainkat.
Wearing fins, she was able to keep up with the group easily.
Békalábbal könnyedén lépést tudott tartani a csoporttal.
He bought a new pair of diving fins for his trip to the reef.
Swim fins can help beginners learn the correct leg movement.
Példák tanulóknak
I wear fins when I go snorkeling.
Sznorkelezéskor békalábat veszek fel.
She swims faster with fins on her feet.
Gyorsabban úszik, ha békaláb van a lábán.
He bought new fins for his diving class.
Take off your fins before you walk on the boat.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often only know the word 'flippers' for this equipment. 'Fins' is also common, especially in American English and in diving shops.
Jelentés
fin-shaped gear for swimming
Szókapcsolatok
put on fins
|take off your fins
|swim with fins
|diving fins
|snorkeling fins
|a pair of fins
Szinonimák
flippers (The most common everyday term; slightly more informal and more frequent than 'fins' in this sense.)
Témák
sports
|daily life
|travel
Definíció
A long, flat thing you put on your feet when you swim or dive so you can move faster and easier in the water.
A fin-shaped piece of equipment worn on the feet by swimmers or divers to make it easier to move through the water.
Használati minta:
a fin for [amount/price]
He slipped the waiter a fin to get a better table.
Odacsúsztatott a pincérnek egy ötöst, hogy jobb asztalt kapjon.
I've only got a fin left in my wallet.
Már csak egy ötdolláros maradt a pénztárcámban.
Back then, a fin would cover dinner and a movie.
She offered him a fin for helping carry the boxes.
Példák tanulóknak
He gave the taxi driver a fin.
Adott a taxisofőrnek egy ötdollárost.
I only have one fin in my pocket.
Csak egy ötdolláros van a zsebemben.
A fin was a lot of money many years ago.
She paid a fin for the ticket.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may think 'fin' here means a fish body part. In money talk in old-fashioned or movie dialogue, 'a fin' can mean five dollars.
Jelentés
slang for a five-dollar bill
Szókapcsolatok
drop a fin
|slip him a fin
|lend you a fin
|worth a fin
|only a fin
|put down a fin
Szinonimák
five (Very common clipped form for 'five-dollar bill'; slightly less dated than 'fin'.)
Antonimák
C-note (A U.S. slang term for a one-hundred-dollar bill; opposite in the sense of much larger value.)
Témák
money
|slang
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Definíció
An informal U.S. word that means a five-dollar bill.
U.S. slang for a five-dollar banknote.
Használati minta:
the word 'Fin' appears at the end of [a film/story]
The old black-and-white movie ended with the single word 'Fin' filling the screen.
A régi fekete-fehér film úgy ért véget, hogy a képernyőt betöltötte az egyetlen szó: „Fin”.
As the camera pulled back, the word 'Fin' appeared over the last shot.
Ahogy a kamera távolodott, az utolsó képen megjelent a „Fin” felirat.
The director chose to close the film with a classic 'Fin' title card instead of 'The End'.
The short film cuts abruptly to black, then the word 'Fin' flickers into view.
Példák tanulóknak
At the end of the film, the word 'Fin' appears.
A film végén megjelenik a „Fin” felirat.
The old movie does not say 'The End'; it says 'Fin'.
A régi film végén nem az van kiírva, hogy „The End”, hanem az, hogy „Fin”.
The last image on the screen is the word 'Fin'.
Some films show the word 'Fin' when the story ends.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes think 'fin' in this use is a normal English word. It is actually borrowed from French and is mostly seen in stylistic or old-fashioned film endings.
Jelentés
the word shown to mark film end
Szókapcsolatok
the screen reads 'Fin'
|a single word: Fin
|film ends with 'Fin'
|the final frame shows 'Fin'
|credits roll after 'Fin'
|a classic 'Fin' title card
Szinonimák
the end (Plain English phrase used in the same position; does not carry the foreign or old-movie flavor of 'Fin'.)
Témák
media
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definíció
The word 'Fin' that appears on the screen at the end of some movies to mean 'The End'.
The word 'Fin' shown at the end of a film, especially in older or foreign movies, to indicate that the story is finished.
Használati minta:
to fin [a fish/shark]
Many countries have banned the practice of finning sharks at sea.
Sok ország betiltotta, hogy a tengeren levágják a cápák uszonyait.
The crew was arrested after they were caught finning live sharks and dumping them overboard.
A legénységet letartóztatták, miután rajtakapták őket azon, hogy élő cápákról vágják le az uszonyokat, majd az állatokat a tengerbe dobják.
Some fishing boats still secretly fin sharks to supply the luxury food market.
Activists released footage of workers finning hundreds of sharks on the deck.
Példák tanulóknak
They fin the sharks and throw the bodies back into the sea.
Levágják a cápák uszonyait, a testüket pedig visszadobják a tengerbe.
Some people fin fish to sell the fins as food.
Vannak, akik azért vágják le a halak uszonyait, hogy az uszonyokat élelmiszerként eladják.
Many people think it is wrong to fin live sharks.
The company says it does not fin sharks anymore.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realize that 'fin' can be a verb. In environmental articles, 'to fin sharks' always means cutting off their fins, not putting fins on them.
Jelentés
remove the fins from fish
Szókapcsolatok
fin live sharks
|illegally fin sharks
|caught finning sharks
|fin the fish
|shark-finning practices
|hauled in and finned
Szinonimák
de-fin (Less common and more technical; formed with a prefix to mean remove fins.)
Témák
animals
|environment
|food
|nature
Definíció
To cut off the fins of a fish or shark.
To cut the fins off a fish, especially a shark, often before discarding the rest of the body.
Használati minta:
to fin [a board/vehicle/device]
Modern surfboards are usually factory-finned and ready to ride.
A modern szörfdeszkákat általában már gyárilag uszonyokkal szerelik fel, és azonnal használhatók.
The engineer plans to fin the prototype missile differently to improve stability.
A mérnök azt tervezi, hogy a prototípus rakétát másféle stabilizátorokkal látja el, hogy javítsa a stabilitását.
You need to fin the board correctly or it will slide out in the turn.
They redesigned and re-finned the rockets after the failed test.
Példák tanulóknak
The company fins the boards before they send them to shops.
A cég uszonyokkal szereli fel a deszkákat, mielőtt elküldi őket az üzletekbe.
He will fin his new surfboard this weekend.
A hétvégén uszonyokat szerel az új szörfdeszkájára.
Engineers fin the rocket so it can fly straight.
If you fin the board wrong, it is hard to control.
Gyakori hiba:
This verb sense is rare and mostly used in technical or specialist contexts like surfing or engineering. Learners should be aware that in most cases 'fin' is a noun, not a verb.
Jelentés
equip something with fins
Szókapcsolatok
finned surfboard
|properly finned board
|finned missile
|to fin the board
|factory-finned
|fin the prototype
Szinonimák
equip (General verb meaning to provide with equipment; does not specify fins.)
Témák
sports
|technology
|transportation
Definíció
To put fins onto a surfboard, boat part, or other object to help it move or stay steady.
To attach or provide fins to a board, vehicle, or device, especially for stability or control.