bauble
gb/bˈɔbəl/ us/bˈɔbəl/
B2
Inglese
csecsebecse, karácsonyfadísz, bolondpálca
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
csecsebecse
B2
Schema d'uso:
a bauble; [a] bauble of [material]; a bauble from [place]
The market was full of cheap baubles and souvenirs.
A piac tele volt olcsó csecsebecsékkel és szuvenírekkel.
She wore a few bright baubles on her wrists that caught the light.
Néhány élénk színű bizsut viselt a csuklóján, amelyek megcsillantak a fényben.
He bought a tiny silver bauble as a keepsake.
Esempi per chi studia
I bought a small bauble at the shop.
Vettem egy kis csecsebecsét a boltban.
The box was full of pretty baubles.
A doboz tele volt szép csecsebecsékkel.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse bauble with bubble in spelling and pronunciation.
Significato
small showy decorative trinket
Collocazioni
cheap bauble
|gaudy bauble
|shiny bauble
|glass bauble
|gold bauble
|a little bauble
|decorative bauble
|tourist bauble
|a bauble necklace
|a bauble bracelet
Sinonimi
trinket (The most common neutral word for a small decorative object.)
|
knickknack (Often used for small decorative objects kept at home.)
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ornament (More general; may not imply low value.)
Contrari
treasure (Something valuable or highly prized, not trivial.)
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heirloom (A valuable item kept for its family or historical importance.)
Temi
daily_life
|shopping
|fashion
Definizione
a small pretty thing with little value
A small, attractive object that is mainly decorative and usually of little value.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
a bauble; Christmas baubles; hang a bauble on [something]
We unpacked the baubles and started decorating the tree.
Kicsomagoltuk a karácsonyfadíszeket, és elkezdtük feldíszíteni a fát.
A few glass baubles broke when the box fell.
Néhány üveg gömbdísz eltört, amikor leesett a doboz.
She chose blue and silver baubles to match the lights.
Esempi per chi studia
We put baubles on the Christmas tree.
Karácsonyfadíszeket tettünk a karácsonyfára.
Errore comune:
In American English, ornament is more common than bauble for Christmas-tree decorations.
Significato
Christmas tree ornament
Collocazioni
Christmas bauble
|tree bauble
|glass bauble
|red bauble
|sparkly bauble
|hang baubles
|a set of baubles
|bauble decoration
|bauble hook
|a box of baubles
Sinonimi
ornament (Common term, especially in American English.)
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tree decoration (A transparent descriptive synonym; less specific.)
Contrari
plainness (The absence of decoration.)
Temi
holidays
|home
|daily_life
Definizione
a decoration you hang on a Christmas tree
A small decorative ornament, often round, hung on a Christmas tree.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
3
csecsebecse
C1
Schema d'uso:
a mere bauble; a bauble compared with [something]; trade [something] for baubles
He dismissed the award as a bauble compared with real achievement.
A díjat a valódi teljesítményhez képest csak afféle csecsebecsének tartotta.
Fame can be a glittering bauble that distracts you from what matters.
A hírnév lehet csillogó csecsebecse, amely eltereli a figyelmedet arról, ami igazán fontos.
They traded long-term security for the baubles of a luxurious lifestyle.
Esempi per chi studia
He said the prize was only a bauble.
Azt mondta, a díj csak egy csecsebecse.
Errore comune:
This meaning is often figurative; it does not necessarily refer to a physical object.
Significato
something showy but worthless
Collocazioni
a mere bauble
|empty baubles
|glittering baubles
|worthless baubles
|political baubles
|worldly baubles
|shiny baubles
|baubles of fame
|baubles of wealth
|trade for baubles
Sinonimi
trifle (Emphasizes lack of importance more than showy appearance.)
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frivolity (Focuses on being not serious or not worthwhile; often plural in sense.)
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vanity (Highlights empty pride or superficial appeal.)
Contrari
necessity (Something essential rather than trivial.)
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substance (Real value or importance, not just appearance.)
Temi
opinions
|values
|society
Definizione
something that looks nice but is not important
Something considered attractive or impressive but ultimately trivial, useless, or of little real value.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
ARCHAIC
4
bolondpálca
C2
Schema d'uso:
carry a bauble; a jester's bauble
In the painting, the court jester holds a bauble in one hand.
A festményen az udvari bolond az egyik kezében egy bolondpálcát tart.
The actor entered with bells on his hat and a bauble at his side.
A színész csengőkkel a sapkáján és egy bolondpálcával az oldalán lépett be.
Significato
jester’s decorated staff
Collocazioni
jester's bauble
|fool's bauble
|carry a bauble
|a carved bauble
|a gilded bauble
Sinonimi
fool's sceptre (A descriptive synonym; not as widely used.)
Contrari
sceptre (A royal symbol of authority, contrasted with a jester’s mock symbol.)
Temi
history
|arts
Definizione
a clown’s special stick (old use)
A jester’s stick or staff, typically decorated and sometimes topped with a carved head; a fool’s bauble.
Grammatica
Forma base
bauble
IPA
GB/bˈɔbəl/
US/bˈɔbəl/
Sillabe e accento
bauble (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bauble)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bauble
- Plural: baubles
Famiglia di parole
Forms
baubles
noun
Related words
Espressioni
baubles and beads
1/bˈɔbəlz ˈænd bˈidz/
fixed phrase
cheap trinkets for trade
cheap small things used in trade
Esempi
- The documentary described how land was taken in exchange for baubles and beads.
- He felt the company was offering baubles and beads instead of a fair salary.
Esempi per chi studia
- They traded gold for baubles and beads.
baubles of office
1/bˈɔbəlz əv ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
literary
symbols of official power
official symbols that look important
Esempi
- He cared less about the work than about the baubles of office.
- The novel mocks the baubles of office surrounding the new minister.
tinsel and baubles
1/tˈɪnsəl ˈænd bˈɔbəlz/
fixed phrase
Christmas decorations as a group
shiny Christmas decorations
Esempi
- By mid-December, the house was full of tinsel and baubles.
- They packed away the tinsel and baubles after New Year’s Day.
Esempi per chi studia
- We put up tinsel and baubles.