prom
gb/pɹˈɑm/ us/pɹˈɑm/
B1
Angol
végzős bál, szalagavató bál, sétány, Proms
FŐNÉV
B1
1
végzős bál
B1
Használati minta:
go to (the) prom; at prom; prom + [noun]
She bought her prom dress months in advance.
Már hónapokkal korábban megvette a végzős bálra szánt ruháját.
He asked Maya to prom during lunch.
Ebéd közben elhívta Mayát a végzős bálba.
They took photos outside the gym before heading in to prom.
Példák tanulóknak
I am going to prom on Saturday.
Szombaton megyek a végzős bálba.
She went to prom with her friends.
A barátaival ment el a végzős bálba.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may assume prom happens in all countries; in many places it is mainly a US/Canadian tradition.
Jelentés
high school formal dance
Szókapcsolatok
go to prom
|prom date
|prom night
|prom dress
|prom tux
|prom photos
|prom committee
|prom ticket
|prom theme
|after-prom party
Szinonimák
school dance (More general; not necessarily formal or end-of-year.)
|
formal (Often used for a similar school event, but not the same in every school.)
Témák
school
|relationships
|celebrations
|youth_culture
Definíció
A special school party with dancing, usually at the end of the year.
A formal dance for high school students, usually held near the end of the school year.
FŐNÉV
B2
INFORMAL
2
sétány
A2
Használati minta:
on the prom; along the prom; the prom at/in [place]
We walked along the prom after dinner and watched the sunset.
Vacsora után végigsétáltunk a sétányon, és néztük a naplementét.
There are cafés and benches all the way down the prom.
A sétány teljes hosszában kávézók és padok vannak.
A strong wind was blowing in off the sea as they crossed the prom.
Példák tanulóknak
We walked on the prom by the sea.
A tenger melletti sétányon sétáltunk.
Gyakori hiba:
This use is mainly British and is short for promenade.
Jelentés
seaside promenade walkway
Szókapcsolatok
walk along the prom
|the seafront prom
|the prom at the beach
|sit on the prom
|cycle along the prom
|prom railings
|prom cafés
Szinonimák
promenade (The full, more formal word.)
|
seafront (The area by the sea in general, not specifically the walkway.)
Témák
travel
|places
|daily_life
Definíció
A wide path by the sea where people walk.
A public walkway, especially a paved path along a beach or seafront; a promenade.
FŐNÉV
C1
3
Proms
C1
Használati minta:
the Proms; a Prom concert; at the Proms
They got standing tickets for a Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
Állójegyet szereztek a BBC Proms egyik Royal Albert Hall-i koncertjére.
She watches the Last Night of the Proms on TV every year.
Minden évben megnézi a tévében a Proms záróestjét.
The orchestra is playing at the Proms this summer.
Gyakori hiba:
Do not confuse the Proms (concerts) with a school prom (dance).
Jelentés
British summer concert series
Szókapcsolatok
the BBC Proms
|Prom concert
|the Last Night of the Proms
|attend the Proms
|Prom season
Témák
music
|arts
|uk_culture
|events
Definíció
A famous summer series of classical music concerts in the UK.
A large annual series of classical music concerts in the UK, especially the BBC Proms held in London each summer.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
prom
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑm/
US/pɹˈɑm/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
prom (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (prom)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: prom
- Plural: proms
Szócsalád
Forms
proms
noun
Related words
promenade
noun C1
Kifejezések
ask someone to prom
1/ˈæsk sˈʌmwˌʌn tə pɹˈɑm/
fixed phrase
invite someone as prom date
To invite someone to go to prom with you.
Példák
- He finally worked up the courage to ask her to prom.
- She asked him to prom with a handwritten note.
Példák tanulóknak
- I asked her to prom.
go to prom
1/ɡˈoʊ tə pɹˈɑm/
fixed phrase
attend the prom
To attend the prom.
Példák
- They decided to go to prom as a group instead of pairing up.
- I didn’t go to prom, but I went to the after-party.
Példák tanulóknak
- We will go to prom.
prom dress
1/pɹˈɑm dɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
formal dress worn to prom
A special formal dress for prom.
Példák
- She ordered her prom dress online and had it altered.
- Prom dresses are usually sold in spring in the US.
Példák tanulóknak
- She bought a prom dress.
prom king
1/pɹˈɑm kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
male prom popularity title
A boy chosen as the “king” of the prom.
Példák
- He was surprised when he was crowned prom king.
- They announced the prom king and queen just before the last song.
Példák tanulóknak
- He was prom king.
prom night
1/pɹˈɑm nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
evening of the prom
The night of the prom.
Példák
- It rained on prom night, but they still took photos outside.
- On prom night, the restaurant was full of teenagers in formal clothes.
Példák tanulóknak
- I took many photos on prom night.
prom queen
1/pɹˈɑm kwˈin/
fixed phrase
female prom popularity title
A girl chosen as the “queen” of the prom.
Példák
- She was crowned prom queen at the end of the night.
- The class voted for prom queen and prom king during homeroom.
Példák tanulóknak
- She became prom queen.