shower
gb/ʃˈaʊɚ/ us/ʃˈaʊɚ/
A1
Angol
~ 3700
zuhany, zápor, zuhanyozik, elhalmoz
FŐNÉV
A1
1
zuhany
A2
Használati minta:
take/have a shower
I usually take a shower in the morning before work.
Reggelente munka előtt szoktam zuhanyozni.
The hotel room has a spacious shower with glass doors.
A hotelszobában tágas, üvegajtós zuhany van.
After the long hike, he enjoyed a hot shower.
Példák tanulóknak
I take a shower every day.
Mindennap zuhanyozom.
The shower in my house is small.
Nálunk kicsi a zuhany.
She is in the shower now.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shower' (the device or act) with 'bath', which involves sitting in water.
Jelentés
Bathroom fixture for washing
Szókapcsolatok
take a shower
|have a shower
|shower head
|shower curtain
|hot shower
Szinonimák
bath (Refers to washing the body while sitting or lying in water, not standing under sprayed water.)
Antonimák
bathtub (A container for bathing rather than a device for spraying water.)
Témák
daily life
|home
|daily_life
|housing
|body
Definíció
A device in the bathroom that sprays water on you so you can wash your body.
A fixed or handheld device that sprays water over a person for washing the body, usually installed in a bathroom.
FŐNÉV
A2
2
zápor
B1
Használati minta:
a [adjective] shower
We might have a few showers later this afternoon.
Ma késő délután előfordulhat néhány zápor.
A light shower passed over the city just before sunset.
Naplemente előtt egy gyenge zápor vonult át a város felett.
Bring an umbrella in case of showers.
Példák tanulóknak
It will rain with showers today.
Ma esőre és záporokra számíthatunk.
We had a short shower this morning.
Ma reggel volt egy rövid zápor.
A shower made the street wet.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'shower' with 'storm', which is usually longer and more intense.
Jelentés
Brief period of light rain
Szókapcsolatok
rain shower
|light shower
|afternoon shower
|passing shower
Szinonimák
drizzle (Rain that is very light and mist-like, often more continuous than a shower.)
Antonimák
downpour (A period of very heavy rain, much stronger than a shower.)
Témák
weather
|nature
Definíció
Rain that falls for a short time.
A short period of light or moderate rain, often lasting only minutes.
IGE
A1
3
zuhanyozik
A2
Használati minta:
to shower [oneself]
I need to shower before dinner.
Vacsora előtt le kell zuhanyoznom.
She showers every morning after jogging.
Kocogás után minden reggel zuhanyozik.
We all showered at the gym before going out.
Példák tanulóknak
I will shower now.
Most lezuhanyozom.
He showers after work.
Munka után lezuhanyozik.
They shower in the morning.
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners incorrectly use 'bath' as a verb instead of 'shower' when referring to standing under sprayed water.
Jelentés
Wash body with sprayed water
Szókapcsolatok
shower quickly
|shower daily
|go shower
Szinonimák
bathe (More general term for washing the body, sometimes meaning immersion in water.)
Antonimák
stay dirty (To remain unwashed.)
Témák
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|body
|health
Definíció
To wash your body with water from a shower.
To wash oneself by standing under or using sprayed water from a shower device.
FŐNÉV
B1
4
zápor
B2
The bride received a shower of flowers from her friends.
A menyasszonyt a barátai virágzáporral köszöntötték.
A meteor shower lit up the night sky.
Egy hullócsillagzápor világította be az éjszakai égboltot.
The explosion sent a shower of glass into the street.
Példák tanulóknak
We saw a shower of stars.
Hullócsillagzáport láttunk.
The man got a shower of papers from the desk.
A férfira papírzápor zúdult az íróasztalról.
A shower of rice fell on them at the wedding.
Jelentés
Many small things falling at once
Szókapcsolatok
a shower of sparks
|a meteor shower
|a shower of gifts
Szinonimák
flurry (A sudden short burst of activity or movement, often lighter or less dense than a shower.)
Antonimák
trickle (A slow, small flow rather than many things at once.)
Témák
events
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
When many small things come down from above or are given to someone at the same time.
An occasion when many small objects fall through the air or are given all at once.
IGE
B1
5
elhalmoz
B2
Használati minta:
to shower [someone] with [something]
They showered her with birthday presents.
Elhalmozták születésnapi ajándékokkal.
He was showered with praise after his performance.
Fellépése után dicséretekkel halmozták el.
The fans showered the team with support.
Példák tanulóknak
She was showered with flowers.
Virágokkal halmozták el.
They showered him with love.
Szeretettel halmozták el.
We will shower her with gifts.
Jelentés
Give generously and abundantly
Szókapcsolatok
shower someone with gifts
|shower praise on someone
Szinonimák
lavish (Emphasizes giving something in rich or luxurious amounts.)
Antonimák
deprive (To keep something away from someone instead of giving it.)
Témák
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
Definíció
To give someone many things or much attention in a kind way.
To give someone a lot of something, especially praise, gifts, or attention, in a generous or excessive way.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
shower
IPA
GB/ʃˈaʊɚ/
US/ʃˈaʊɚ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
shower (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (shower)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: shower
- Plural: showers
Verb
- Base: shower
- 3rd Person Singular: showers
- Present Participle: showering
- Past: showered
Szócsalád
Forms
showers
noun
showering
verb
showered
verb
Advanced or less common
showery
adjective
Kifejezések
baby shower
1/bˈeɪbi ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Gift-giving party before baby's birth
A party before a baby is born where people give presents to the parents-to-be.
Példák
- They held a baby shower for their first child last weekend.
- I brought diapers and baby clothes to the baby shower.
meteor shower
1/mˈitiɚ ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Event with many meteors visible at once
When many shooting stars can be seen in the sky during a short time.
Példák
- We stayed up late to watch the meteor shower.
- The annual meteor shower attracts many stargazers.
bridal shower
1/bɹˈaɪdəl ʃˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
pre-wedding party with gifts
A party held before a wedding where people give presents to the future bride (and sometimes the couple).
Példák
- Her friends organized a bridal shower for her at a local café.
- Her friends organized a surprise bridal shower at her favorite restaurant.
- I bought a set of wine glasses as a gift for the bridal shower.
- I still need to buy a gift for Jenna’s bridal shower this weekend.
shower someone with praise
1/ʃˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ pɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Give someone abundant praise
To give someone a very large amount of praise, often in a warm and excited way.
Példák
- The director showered the team with praise after they met the tight deadline.
- Fans showered the singer with praise on social media.
shower someone with praise
2/ʃˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ pɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Give someone lots of compliments generously
To say many nice things about someone in a very kind way.
Példák
- The teacher showered her students with praise after their excellent work.
- He was showered with praise for his volunteer efforts.