carton
gb/kˈɑɹtən/ us/kˈɑɹtən/
A2
Inglese
kartondoboz, doboz, italos kartondoboz, karton, hullámkarton doboz, szállítókarton, kartonpapír, kartonrajz
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
kartondoboz
B1
Schema d'uso:
a carton (of) [something]
The phone came in a small carton with foam inside.
A telefon egy kis kartondobozban érkezett, benne habszivaccsal.
Please put the bottles back in the carton after you check them.
Kérlek, tedd vissza az üvegeket a kartondobozba, miután ellenőrizted őket.
The warehouse stacked cartons along the wall.
Esempi per chi studia
The cereal is in a carton.
A gabonapehely kartondobozban van.
I recycled the carton.
Újrahasznosítottam a kartondobozt.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse carton with cartoon (a funny drawing or animation).
Significato
cardboard box or container
Collocazioni
a cardboard carton
|an empty carton
|a sealed carton
|a damaged carton
|a carton of food
|a carton of supplies
|open a carton
|recycle a carton
|carton packaging
|a carton lid
Sinonimi
box (More general; not specifically cardboard packaging.)
|
container (More general; can be any material.)
|
package (Focuses on the wrapped goods rather than the box itself.)
Temi
daily_life
|shopping
|packaging
Definizione
a cardboard box for things
A box or container made of cardboard, used for holding or packaging products.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
doboz
A1
Schema d'uso:
a carton of [liquid]
She poured a glass of milk from the carton.
Töltött egy pohár tejet a dobozból.
I bought a carton of orange juice for breakfast.
Reggelire vettem egy doboz narancslevet.
Make sure the carton is closed before you put it back in the fridge.
Esempi per chi studia
This is a carton of milk.
Ez egy doboz tej.
The juice is in the carton.
A gyümölcslé a dobozban van.
Errore comune:
In many contexts carton means the container itself, not the drink inside it.
Significato
paperboard container for drinks
Collocazioni
a milk carton
|a juice carton
|a one-liter carton
|a half-gallon carton
|a carton of milk
|a carton of orange juice
|a resealable carton
|a carton with a cap
|shake the carton
|an open carton
Sinonimi
container (General term; does not imply paperboard packaging.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|shopping
Definizione
a paper container for milk or juice
A paperboard container for liquids such as milk or juice, often with a folded top or a screw cap.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
a carton of [something]
He picked up a carton of eggs on the way home.
Hazafelé vett egy doboz tojást.
They sell it by the carton to restaurants.
Éttermeknek kartononként árulják.
A carton of cigarettes is usually cheaper per pack.
Esempi per chi studia
I need one carton of eggs.
Egy doboz tojásra van szükségem.
She bought two cartons.
Két dobozzal vett.
Errore comune:
The exact number in a carton depends on the product (for example, eggs vs. cigarettes).
Significato
amount sold as a carton
Collocazioni
a carton of eggs
|a carton of cigarettes
|buy a carton
|sell by the carton
|a full carton
|a carton contains
|a carton size
|a carton quantity
|one carton
|two cartons
Sinonimi
pack (Often smaller; varies by product.)
|
case (Often larger and more common for bulk shipping.)
Temi
shopping
|quantities
|business
Definizione
the amount inside one carton
The amount of something contained in a carton, treated as a unit for buying or selling.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
BUSINESS
4
Schema d'uso:
a carton of [items] / a carton containing [items]
The parts arrived in a heavy corrugated carton.
Az alkatrészek egy nehéz hullámkarton dobozban érkeztek.
Please label each carton with the destination address.
Kérjük, címkézzen fel minden kartondobozt a rendeltetési címmel.
They packed the books into cartons for transport.
Esempi per chi studia
The goods are in a shipping carton.
Az áru szállítókartonban van.
Errore comune:
In shipping contexts, carton often means an outer shipping box, not the small retail package.
Significato
large box for shipping goods
Collocazioni
a shipping carton
|a master carton
|an outer carton
|a corrugated carton
|a carton label
|carton dimensions
|carton weight
|carton count
|pack into cartons
|cartons on a pallet
Sinonimi
shipping box (Plain, descriptive term used in general speech.)
|
case (Common in logistics; sometimes implies a standardized package.)
Temi
business
|logistics
|packaging
Definizione
a big cardboard box for shipping
A large, usually corrugated cardboard box used for packing and shipping goods.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
5
karton
B1
kartonpapír
B1
Schema d'uso:
[something] made of carton
The model was mounted on a piece of carton to keep it flat.
A modellt egy darab kartonra erősítették, hogy lapos maradjon.
She cut letters from white carton for the display.
Fehér kartonból vágott ki betűket a kiállításhoz.
Use thicker carton if you want it to stand up.
Errore comune:
This use is less common in everyday English; most learners can use cardboard instead.
Significato
stiff cardboard material
Collocazioni
a sheet of carton
|carton board
|cut from carton
|carton backing
|mount on carton
|thin carton
|thick carton
Sinonimi
cardboard (The most common everyday term for the material.)
|
board (Broader; can include other stiff sheet materials.)
Temi
materials
|crafts
|packaging
Definizione
thick cardboard
Stiff, thick paper or cardboard used for making boxes or for backing and mounting.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
6
karton
C2
kartonrajz
C2
Schema d'uso:
a carton for [an artwork]
The museum displayed the original carton for the tapestry.
A múzeum kiállította a falikárpithoz készült eredeti kartont.
Artists worked from the carton to transfer the design onto the wall.
A művészek a karton alapján vitték át a mintát a falra.
Only fragments of the carton have survived.
Errore comune:
This sense is specialized and not the same word as cartoon, though the words are historically related.
Significato
full-size design drawing
Collocazioni
a preparatory carton
|a design carton
|a tapestry carton
|a stained-glass carton
|a surviving carton
|work from a carton
Sinonimi
cartoon (In art history, cartoon can mean a full-size preparatory drawing; in modern everyday English it usually means an animated or humorous drawing.)
Temi
art
|design
|crafts
Definizione
a full-size planning drawing (art)
A full-size preparatory drawing, often made on strong paper or cardboard, used as a guide for a tapestry, fresco, stained-glass window, or similar artwork.
Grammatica
Forma base
carton
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹtən/
US/kˈɑɹtən/
Sillabe e accento
car - ton (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: carton
- Plural: cartons
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cartons
noun
Related words
cardboard
noun B1
Espressioni
carton of cigarettes
1/kˈɑɹtən əv sˌɪɡɚˈɛts/
fixed phrase
bulk package of cigarettes
many packs of cigarettes sold together
Esempi
- He bought a carton of cigarettes at the duty-free shop.
- Carrying a carton of cigarettes can be cheaper than buying single packs.
- The clerk asked for ID when she tried to buy a carton of cigarettes.
carton of eggs
1/kˈɑɹtən əv ˈɛɡz/
fixed phrase
eggs sold in one carton
eggs sold together in a box
Esempi
- Can you grab a carton of eggs from the store?
- The recipe uses half a carton of eggs.
- She checked each carton of eggs to make sure none were cracked.
Esempi per chi studia
- I need a carton of eggs.
egg carton
1/ˈɛɡ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for holding eggs
a box for eggs
Esempi
- Put the eggs back in the egg carton after you use them.
- The egg carton fell and two eggs cracked.
- She reused the egg carton for a craft project.
Esempi per chi studia
- The eggs are in an egg carton.
juice carton
1/d͡ʒˈus kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for juice
a carton that has juice
Esempi
- She packed a small juice carton in her lunch.
- The hotel served breakfast with coffee and juice cartons.
- Don’t forget to close the juice carton.
Esempi per chi studia
- I drank a juice carton.
milk carton
1/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
Esempi
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
Esempi per chi studia
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Esempi
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Esempi per chi studia
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
shipping carton
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
business
outer box for shipping
a box used to ship things
Esempi
- The vendor packed the devices in a shipping carton with bubble wrap.
- Each shipping carton must be labeled with a tracking number.
- Open the shipping carton carefully to avoid cutting the product box.