cabinet
gb/kˈæbənət/ us/kˈæbənət/
A2
Inglese
~ 1500
szekrény, kormány, kabinet, ház
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
szekrény
A1
Schema d'uso:
a [cabinet] for [something]
She kept the plates in the kitchen cabinet.
A tányérokat a konyhaszekrényben tartotta.
The medicine cabinet is above the sink.
A gyógyszeres szekrény a mosdó fölött van.
He opened the filing cabinet to look for the report.
They bought a glass display cabinet for their souvenirs.
Esempi per chi studia
The cups are in the cabinet.
A csészék a szekrényben vannak.
I put the books in the cabinet.
Betettem a könyveket a szekrénybe.
The cabinet is full of food.
The keys are in the small cabinet.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cabinet' with 'closet', but 'cabinet' is usually smaller and used for storing items like dishes, files, or medicines.
Significato
Storage furniture with doors or shelves
Collocazioni
kitchen cabinet
|filing cabinet
|medicine cabinet
|display cabinet
Sinonimi
cupboard (Common in British English; usually refers to a smaller storage space, often in kitchens.)
Contrari
open shelf (An opposite in that it is storage without doors or enclosure.)
Temi
daily life
|home
|furniture
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A piece of furniture with shelves or small spaces to keep things, often with doors.
A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, or compartments, often enclosed by doors, used for storing items.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
the [country] cabinet
The prime minister announced changes to her cabinet.
A miniszterelnök átalakításokat jelentett be a kormányában.
He was appointed to the cabinet as foreign minister.
Külügyminiszterként bekerült a kormányba.
The cabinet met to discuss the economic crisis.
A cabinet reshuffle is expected next month.
Esempi per chi studia
The president spoke to his cabinet.
Az elnök beszélt a kabinetjével.
She is a member of the cabinet.
A kormány tagja.
The cabinet will meet today.
He joined the cabinet last year.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'cabinet' (government group) with 'parliament' or 'congress', which are legislative bodies.
Significato
High-level government advisory group
Collocazioni
Cabinet meeting
|Cabinet minister
|Cabinet reshuffle
|Cabinet member
Sinonimi
executive council (A more formal or regional term for a similar governing body.)
Contrari
opposition party (The political group opposing the current government's leadership.)
Temi
politics
|government
|law
Definizione
A group of top government leaders who help and advise the president or prime minister.
A group of senior government officials, typically heads of departments, who advise the head of state or government.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[equipment] cabinet
The server is stored in a locked cabinet.
A szervert egy zárható szerverszekrényben tartják.
He removed the panel from the speaker cabinet.
Levett egy panelt a hangfal házáról.
The control cabinet houses all the switches.
Esempi per chi studia
The computer is in a small cabinet.
A számítógép egy kis házban van.
We keep the tools in a metal cabinet.
A szerszámokat egy fémszekrényben tartjuk.
The speaker cabinet is heavy.
Significato
Case enclosing equipment parts
Collocazioni
server cabinet
|control cabinet
|speaker cabinet
Sinonimi
enclosure (General term for something that surrounds and protects equipment.)
Contrari
exposed frame (Equipment without any protective covering.)
Temi
technology
|engineering
|science
|work
Definizione
A box or case that holds and protects machines or parts inside it.
A protective case or container that houses equipment, machinery parts, or electronic components.
Grammatica
Forma base
cabinet
IPA
GB/kˈæbənət/
US/kˈæbənət/
Sillabe e accento
cab - in - et (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cab)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: cabinet
- Plural: cabinet, cabinets
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cabinets
noun
Related words
cabinetry
noun
cabinetmaker
noun
Espressioni
Cabinet meeting
1/kˈæbənət mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Meeting of government ministers
A meeting where top government leaders talk about and decide on important matters.
Esempi
- The prime minister called an emergency cabinet meeting.
- Cabinet meetings are usually held once a week.
Cabinet reshuffle
1/kˈæbənət ɹiʃˈʌfəl/
fixed phrase
Reorganization of government ministers
When jobs in a group of top government leaders are changed around.
Esempi
- A major cabinet reshuffle was announced today.
- The reshuffle brought in three new ministers.
Medicine cabinet
1/mˈɛdɪsən kˈæbənət/
fixed phrase
Small cupboard for storing medicines
A small box or cupboard where you keep medicine, often in the bathroom.
Esempi
- She reached into the medicine cabinet for some aspirin.
- The bathroom has a mirror over the medicine cabinet.