canteen
gb/kæntˈin/ us/kæntˈin/
B1
Inglese
menza, étkezde, kulacs, büfé, kantin, evőeszközkészlet
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
in/at the canteen; the [school/work] canteen
I usually grab a sandwich in the canteen at lunchtime.
Ebédidőben általában bekapok egy szendvicset a menzán.
The school canteen sells hot meals and snacks.
Az iskolai menzán meleg ételeket és harapnivalókat is lehet kapni.
We met in the canteen after the morning meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
I eat lunch in the canteen.
A menzán ebédelek.
The canteen is closed today.
A menza ma zárva van.
Errore comune:
In American English, cafeteria is more common than canteen for this meaning.
Significato
cafeteria in a school or workplace
Collocazioni
school canteen
|work canteen
|factory canteen
|canteen food
|canteen lunch
|canteen queue
|canteen staff
|canteen table
|canteen menu
|canteen break
Sinonimi
cafeteria (More common in American English.)
|
dining hall (Often used for universities and large institutions.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|education
|work
|daily_life
Definizione
a place where you buy and eat food at school or work
A place in a school, factory, office, or similar institution where food and drinks are sold and eaten.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
kulacs
A2
Schema d'uso:
a canteen of [water]; fill/refill [a] canteen
Bring a canteen of water if you’re hiking in the heat.
Vigyél magaddal egy kulacs vizet, ha nagy melegben túrázol.
He refilled his canteen at the stream.
Újratöltötte a kulacsát a pataknál.
The soldiers carried canteens on their belts.
Esempi per chi studia
I filled my canteen with water.
Megtöltöttem vízzel a kulacsomat.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse this with a cafeteria; context usually makes it clear.
Significato
portable bottle for carrying water
Collocazioni
water canteen
|army canteen
|military canteen
|canteen bottle
|canteen cup
|fill a canteen
|refill your canteen
|strap a canteen
|canteen on a belt
|empty canteen
Sinonimi
flask (Often implies a more rigid bottle; can also mean a hip flask for alcohol.)
|
water bottle (More general and common in everyday speech.)
Temi
outdoors
|sports
|travel
|military
|daily_life
Definizione
a bottle you carry with water, often for hiking or the army
A small container with a cap, used for carrying water or another drink, especially by soldiers, hikers, or campers.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
the canteen on [a site/base]; buy [something] at the canteen
There’s a small canteen near the entrance that sells coffee and pastries.
Van egy kis büfé a bejárat közelében, ahol kávét és péksüteményeket árulnak.
He picked up toothpaste and snacks from the base canteen.
Fogkrémet és rágcsálnivalót vett a katonai bázis kantinjában.
The site canteen opens at 6 a.m. for the early shift.
Esempi per chi studia
I bought coffee at the canteen.
Vettem egy kávét a büfében.
Errore comune:
This is about a small shop/counter; a larger eating area is often called a cafeteria or dining hall.
Significato
small refreshment shop on a site
Collocazioni
base canteen
|camp canteen
|site canteen
|hospital canteen
|canteen counter
|canteen prices
|canteen supplies
|buy snacks at the canteen
|canteen run
|canteen opening hours
Sinonimi
snack bar (Emphasizes quick snacks rather than full meals.)
|
concession stand (More common at events like sports games.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|work
|shopping
|military
Definizione
a small place that sells snacks and drinks in a building or on a base
A small shop or counter that sells drinks, snacks, and basic items, especially on a work site, in a hospital, or on a military base.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
a canteen of [cutlery/silver]; pack the canteen
They gave her a canteen of cutlery as a wedding present.
Nászajándékba egy evőeszközkészletet adtak neki.
We packed a picnic canteen with plates, cups, and knives.
Elcsomagoltunk egy piknikkészletet tányérokkal, poharakkal és késekkel.
The canteen came in a wooden case with a handle.
Esempi per chi studia
This canteen has knives and forks.
Ebben az evőeszközkészletben kések és villák vannak.
Errore comune:
This meaning is less common; many learners only know canteen as a place or a water bottle.
Significato
boxed set of cutlery or dishes
Collocazioni
canteen of cutlery
|silver canteen
|picnic canteen
|camping canteen
|canteen case
|a twelve-piece canteen
|a canteen set
|pack the canteen
|portable canteen
|stainless-steel canteen
Sinonimi
cutlery set (More direct and common phrasing.)
|
silverware case (Often used when the set is made of silver or used formally.)
Temi
home
|food_and_drink
|travel
|outdoors
Definizione
a box with knives, forks, and spoons inside
A set of cutlery and sometimes plates or cups, stored in a case, often for traveling, camping, or formal use.
Grammatica
Forma base
canteen
IPA
GB/kæntˈin/
US/kæntˈin/
Sillabe e accento
canteen (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: canteen
- Plural: canteens
Famiglia di parole
Forms
canteens
noun
Related words
cafeteria
noun A2
café
noun
Espressioni
canteen culture
1/kæntˈin kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
socializing over drinks at work
a work culture where people bond in an informal (sometimes drinking) setting
Esempi
- Some staff said the canteen culture made it hard for non-drinkers to fit in.
- The report criticized a canteen culture where decisions were made informally after hours.
Esempi per chi studia
- They talked about the company’s canteen culture.
canteen truck
1/kæntˈin tɹˈʌk/
fixed phrase
food truck for workers
a truck that sells food and drinks at work sites
Esempi
- The canteen truck pulls up at ten, so we take our break then.
- He grabbed a coffee and a snack from the canteen truck.
Esempi per chi studia
- The canteen truck sells sandwiches.