clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Inglese
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Schema d'uso:
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Esempi per chi studia
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Significato
a bivalve shellfish
Collocazioni
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Sinonimi
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
|
shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Temi
nature
|animals
|food
Definizione
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Schema d'uso:
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Esempi per chi studia
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Significato
clam meat used as food
Collocazioni
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Sinonimi
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definizione
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Errore comune:
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Significato
a very quiet person
Collocazioni
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Sinonimi
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Contrari
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Temi
people
|communication
|emotions
Definizione
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
VERBO
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Schema d'uso:
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Esempi per chi studia
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Significato
to dig or collect clams
Collocazioni
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Sinonimi
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Temi
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Definizione
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
5
Schema d'uso:
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Esempi per chi studia
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Errore comune:
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Significato
money, especially dollars (slang)
Collocazioni
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Sinonimi
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Temi
money
|daily_life
Definizione
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
SOSTANTIVO
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Schema d'uso:
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Errore comune:
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Significato
vulva (vulgar slang)
Sinonimi
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Temi
body
|sex_and_relationships
Definizione
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Grammatica
Forma base
clam
IPA
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Sillabe e accento
clam (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Espressioni
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Esempi
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Esempi per chi studia
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Esempi
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Esempi
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Esempi per chi studia
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Esempi
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Esempi per chi studia
- I’m happy as a clam today.