aisle
gb/ˈaɪl/ us/ˈaɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 8900
folyosó, közlekedő, részleg, sor
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
walk down [an/the] aisle
Please keep the aisle clear so people can get past.
Kérjük, hagyják szabadon a folyosót, hogy az emberek el tudjanak haladni.
I always book an aisle seat on long flights so I can stretch my legs.
Hosszú repülőutakra mindig folyosó melletti ülést foglalok, hogy ki tudjam nyújtani a lábamat.
The flight attendant walked slowly down the aisle checking seat belts.
There were candles all along the church aisle for the evening service.
She pushed her cart carefully along the narrow supermarket aisle.
Esempi per chi studia
He stood in the aisle and waited for his friend.
A folyosón állt, és várta a barátját.
I like to sit in an aisle seat on the bus.
Szeretek a buszon folyosó melletti ülésen ülni.
The teacher walked up and down the aisles between the desks.
A woman dropped her bag in the airplane aisle.
The store was busy, and the aisles were full of people.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse "aisle" with "isle" (an island) because they sound the same. "Aisle" has a silent "s" and means a passage for walking between rows of seats or shelves. Another mistake is using "corridor" or "hall" for spaces between seats on planes or in theaters; in these cases, "aisle" is the natural word, especially in phrases like "aisle seat."
Significato
narrow passage between rows
Collocazioni
aisle seat
|walk down the aisle
|church aisle
|plane aisle
|middle aisle
|window or aisle
Sinonimi
corridor (Usually a longer, enclosed passage in a building, not between rows of seats or shelves.)
Contrari
row (A line of seats or shelves where people sit or things stand, not the open space to walk between them.)
Temi
daily life
|travel
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A long, narrow space between rows of seats or shelves where people walk.
A narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves where people can walk.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
in the [product] aisle
You can find pasta in the international foods aisle.
A tésztát a nemzetközi élelmiszerek részlegén találod.
The cereal aisle was almost empty after the sale.
A gabonapelyhes sor az akció után szinte teljesen üres volt.
They met by chance in the pet food aisle.
All the cleaning sprays are in the same aisle as the paper towels.
The store has a special gluten-free aisle now.
Esempi per chi studia
The milk is in the dairy aisle.
A tej a tejtermékes részlegen van.
He looked for rice in the wrong aisle.
A rizst rossz sorban kereste.
Snacks are in the next aisle on the right.
She was lost in the big store and checked every aisle.
They put all the baby items together in one aisle.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say "shelf" when they mean the longer area of a store where one type of product is kept (for example, "the bread shelf" instead of "the bread aisle"). "Shelf" is the flat board that holds items; "aisle" refers to the long space or section you walk along. Learners may also say "department" in supermarkets where native speakers usually say "aisle" for specific product groups.
Significato
store section along one aisle
Collocazioni
cereal aisle
|frozen foods aisle
|cleaning products aisle
|snack aisle
|dairy aisle
Sinonimi
section (More general word for any part of a store; does not focus on the long narrow shape like "aisle" does.)
Contrari
checkout (The place where you pay for items, not where items are displayed along an aisle.)
Temi
shopping
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A part of a big store, along one aisle, where one kind of thing is kept together.
A section of a supermarket or large store, usually along one aisle, where a particular type of product is grouped.
Grammatica
Forma base
aisle
IPA
GB/ˈaɪl/
US/ˈaɪl/
Sillabe e accento
aisle (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (aisle)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: aisle
- Plural: aisles
Famiglia di parole
Forms
aisles
noun
Advanced or less common
aisled
adjective
Espressioni
across the aisle
1/əkɹˈɔs ðə ˈaɪl/
idiom
between opposing political parties
Relating to or involving members of an opposing political party, especially in a parliament or congress.
Esempi
- The senator is known for working with colleagues across the aisle.
- The bill gained support from both sides across the aisle.
- They called for more cooperation across the aisle to solve the crisis.
aisle seat
1/ˈaɪl sˈit/
fixed phrase
seat beside the aisle
A seat next to the aisle in a plane, bus, train, theater, or cinema.
Esempi
- I prefer an aisle seat so I can get up easily.
- She asked the agent if any aisle seats were still available.
- On full flights, aisle seats go quickly.
both sides of the aisle
1/bˈoʊθ sˈaɪdz əv ðə ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
members of all main parties
Members of all the main political parties in a parliament or congress.
Esempi
- The proposal received support from both sides of the aisle.
- Leaders from both sides of the aisle condemned the violence.
- On this issue, there is rare agreement on both sides of the aisle.
on the aisle
1/ˈɔn ðə ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
sitting next to the aisle
Sitting in a seat that is right next to the aisle.
Esempi
- I like to sit on the aisle at the theater so I can leave quickly.
- The only seats left were on the aisle in the back row.
- He moved to a seat on the aisle to stretch his legs.
reach across the aisle
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ əkɹˈɔs ðə ˈaɪl/
idiom
cooperate with the other party
To try to work together with politicians from another party, usually to make or pass a law.
Esempi
- The president promised to reach across the aisle to find a compromise.
- She has a record of reaching across the aisle on key issues.
- Voters want leaders who are willing to reach across the aisle.
reach across the aisle
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ əkɹˈɔs ðə ˈaɪl/
idiom
cooperate with political opponents
to work with politicians from the other main party
Esempi
- The governor said she was ready to reach across the aisle on education reform.
- He built his reputation by reaching across the aisle to pass practical legislation.
- After the election, party leaders faced pressure to reach across the aisle.
Esempi per chi studia
- She reached across the aisle to pass the bill.
- The two parties must reach across the aisle.
rolling in the aisles
1/ɹˈoʊlɪŋ ˈɪn ðə ˈaɪlz/
idiom
audience laughing extremely hard
Laughing very hard, especially as an audience watching a show or movie.
Esempi
- The comedian had the crowd rolling in the aisles.
- The movie was so funny that people were rolling in the aisles.
- Her jokes left the whole room rolling in the aisles.
walk down the aisle
1/wˈɔk dˈaʊn ðə ˈaɪl/
idiom
to get married in a wedding
To get married in a wedding ceremony, especially in a church, when the bride walks along the center aisle.
Esempi
- They finally walked down the aisle after ten years together.
- She dreamed of walking down the aisle in a white dress.
- They plan to walk down the aisle next summer.
window or aisle
1/wˈɪndoʊ ˈɔɹ ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
question about seat preference
A question asking if someone wants a seat by the window or next to the aisle, usually on a plane.
Esempi
- The agent smiled and asked, "Window or aisle?"
- When booking online, you can choose window or aisle.
- He always answers "aisle" when they ask, "Window or aisle?"