bang
gb/bˈæŋ/ us/bˈæŋ/
A2
Inglese
~ 4100
durranás, csattanás, csap, becsap, dönget, frufru, pont, dug, megdug, baszik, megbasz
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
We heard a loud bang coming from the kitchen.
Hangos durranást hallottunk a konyhából.
The door shut with a bang.
Az ajtó nagy csattanással becsapódott.
There was a sudden bang as the tire burst.
I woke up at midnight to a bang outside my window.
Esempi per chi studia
I heard a bang in the street.
Durranást hallottam az utcán.
The book fell with a bang.
A könyv nagy csattanással esett le.
The door closed with a bang.
There was a bang when the balloon popped.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'bang' (a single sharp noise) with 'noise' in general. 'Bang' usually refers to one distinct loud sound.
Significato
A sudden loud explosive sound
Collocazioni
loud bang
|big bang
|with a bang
|hear a bang
|bang of a gun
Sinonimi
boom (Often deeper and longer-lasting than a bang.)
|
crash (Usually implies breaking or destruction along with the noise.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of sound.)
Temi
sounds
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A sudden and very loud sound, like something hitting hard or exploding.
A sudden, sharp, and loud noise, often caused by an explosion, collision, or impact.
VERBO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
to bang [something] [against/on something]
He banged the table to get everyone's attention.
Az asztalra csapott, hogy magára vonja mindenki figyelmét.
Stop banging on the wall!
Ne döngetd a falat!
I accidentally banged my head on the shelf.
She banged the pot against the sink.
Esempi per chi studia
I banged the door shut.
Hangosan becsaptam az ajtót.
He banged on the wall.
Döngette a falat.
She banged the pan on the stove.
I banged my head on the desk.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bang' with 'slam' or 'hit'; 'bang' emphasizes the noise as well as the action.
Significato
To hit something hard noisily
Collocazioni
bang the door
|bang on the wall
|bang your head
|bang the table
Sinonimi
slam (Often used for doors; more forceful and decisive.)
|
knock (Usually softer and more rhythmic than a bang.)
Contrari
tap (A light or gentle touch rather than a hard hit.)
Temi
sounds
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To hit something hard so it makes a loud noise.
To strike something forcefully, producing a loud sound.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
3
frufru
A2
She decided to get bangs for a new look.
Úgy döntött, frufrut vágat az új külső kedvéért.
Her bangs kept falling into her eyes.
A frufruja folyton a szemébe lógott.
Bangs can change your appearance dramatically.
Esempi per chi studia
I have short bangs.
Rövid frufrum van.
She cut her bangs yesterday.
Tegnap megnyírta a frufruját.
Her bangs are very long now.
Errore comune:
Learners may not know that 'bangs' is plural in form but refers to one hairstyle; British English uses 'fringe'.
Significato
Hair cut straight across forehead
Collocazioni
cut bangs
|have bangs
|trim bangs
Sinonimi
fringe (British English term for the same hairstyle.)
Temi
fashion
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definizione
Hair at the front of your head that is cut short and straight across your forehead.
A section of hair cut and styled to hang over the forehead.
B1
INFORMAL
4
pont
A2
The train arrived bang on time.
A vonat pont időben érkezett.
He hit the target bang in the center.
Pont a közepén találta el a céltáblát.
We were bang in the middle of rush hour.
Esempi per chi studia
He came bang on time.
Pont időben jött.
The ball hit bang in the middle.
A labda pont középen csapódott be.
We were bang in front of the shop.
Errore comune:
'Bang' in this sense is informal; learners may overuse it in formal writing where 'exactly' is better.
Significato
Exactly or directly
Collocazioni
bang on time
|bang in the middle
Sinonimi
exactly (More formal and neutral than 'bang'.)
Contrari
approximately (Means not exact or precise.)
Temi
positioning
|time
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Exactly in one place or at one time.
Exactly or directly, often used to emphasize precision in position or timing.
VERBO
C1
SLANG
5
Schema d'uso:
to bang [someone]
He bragged about banging his ex-girlfriend.
Azzal dicsekedett, hogy megdugta a volt barátnőjét.
They’ve been banging for months.
Már hónapok óta dugnak.
Esempi per chi studia
He said he banged her.
Azt mondta, hogy megdugta őt.
They banged last night.
Tegnap este dugtak.
Errore comune:
'Bang' in this sense is vulgar slang and should be avoided in polite conversation; learners may not realize its sexual meaning in informal contexts.
Significato
To have sex (slang)
Collocazioni
bang someone
Sinonimi
sleep with (More neutral and less vulgar than 'bang'.)
Temi
relationships
|health
Definizione
(Slang) To have sex with someone.
(Slang) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
Grammatica
Forma base
bang
IPA
GB/bˈæŋ/
US/bˈæŋ/
Sillabe e accento
bang (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bang)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bang
- Plural: bangs
Verb
- Base: bang
- 3rd Person Singular: bangs
- Present Participle: banging
- Past: banged
Famiglia di parole
Forms
bangs
noun
banging
verb
banged
verb
Related words
banger
noun
Espressioni
bang on about
1/bˈæŋ ˈɔn əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Talk repeatedly and annoyingly about something
To talk about something again and again in an annoying way.
Esempi
- He kept banging on about his new car all evening.
- Stop banging on about politics!
bang out
1/bˈæŋ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Produce quickly without care
To make or do something quickly, without worrying about quality.
Esempi
- She banged out a report just before the meeting.
- The band banged out three songs before taking a break.
bang up
1/bˈæŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Damage badly by hitting or rough use
To damage something badly by hitting it or using it roughly.
Esempi
- He really banged up his car in the accident.
- The package was all banged up when it arrived.
with a bang
1/wˈɪθ ə bˈæŋ/
fixed phrase
In an exciting/loud way at start/end
In an exciting, impressive, or energetic way when starting or finishing something.
Esempi
- The festival started with a bang, featuring fireworks and live music.
- She ended her career with a bang by winning a gold medal.
bang for your buck
1/bˈæŋ fɚ jˈʊɹ bˈʌk/
idiom
informal
Value for money or effort spent
Getting good value for the money or effort you put in.
Esempi
- This phone gives you more bang for your buck than any other model.
- This laptop isn’t the fastest, but it gives you a lot of bang for your buck.
- We want to get the best bang for our buck when choosing suppliers.
- We chose the smaller hotel because it offered better bang for our buck.