cod
gb/kˈɑd/ us/kˈɑd/
A2
Inglese
~ 6000
tőkehal, utánvét, ugrat, parodisztikus, komikusan eltúlzott, paródia, herezacskó, tök
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
tőkehal
B1
Schema d'uso:
to eat [cod] with [side dish]
We had baked cod with vegetables for dinner.
Vacsorára sült tőkehalat ettünk zöldségekkel.
Atlantic cod stocks have been slow to recover after years of overfishing.
Az atlanti tőkehal állományai csak lassan tértek magukhoz az évekig tartó túlhalászat után.
The restaurant’s most popular dish is beer-battered cod and chips.
She bought two large cod fillets at the market.
Salted cod is an important ingredient in many traditional dishes.
Esempi per chi studia
I ordered cod and chips at the café.
Tőkehalat sült krumplival rendeltem a kávézóban.
My father caught a big cod on our trip.
Apám egy nagy tőkehalat fogott a kirándulásunkon.
We often eat grilled cod with rice.
The cod in this shop is very fresh.
She cooked cod in a tomato sauce.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say "a cod fish" redundantly. In most contexts, simply saying "cod" is natural (e.g., "I ate cod for lunch").
Significato
a type of white fish
Collocazioni
Atlantic cod
|cod fillet
|fresh cod
|salted cod
|cod and chips
|cod fishery
Sinonimi
whitefish (A more general term for pale-fleshed fish, not only cod.)
Contrari
red meat (Meat from mammals like beef or lamb, contrasting with fish like cod.)
Temi
food
|nature
|animals
|food_drink
Definizione
A large white fish that people often eat, especially in northern countries.
A large cold-sea fish with white flesh, commonly eaten as food and fished commercially.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
utánvét
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is sent COD
The company no longer accepts COD for international orders.
A cég már nem fogad el utánvétes fizetést nemzetközi rendelések esetén.
If you choose COD, you must have enough cash ready when the package arrives.
Ha az utánvétet választod, legyen nálad elég készpénz, amikor megérkezik a csomag.
Some online stores still offer COD for customers without credit cards.
The parcel was shipped COD, so he paid the courier at the door.
COD deliveries usually include an extra handling fee.
Esempi per chi studia
This shop lets you pay COD.
Ebben a boltban lehet utánvéttel fizetni.
I chose COD because I do not have a credit card.
Az utánvétet választottam, mert nincs hitelkártyám.
The package will arrive tomorrow, and I must pay COD.
Many people like COD because they pay only when they see the product.
They do not offer COD outside the country.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think COD means paying by card. It actually means paying in cash (or sometimes by bank card) at the moment of delivery, not before.
Significato
payment when goods arrive
Collocazioni
pay COD
|shipped COD
|COD order
|COD service
|offer COD
Sinonimi
cash on delivery (The full phrase that COD/cod stands for; slightly more formal spelling-out of the same concept.)
Contrari
prepaid (Means the buyer pays before the goods are sent, the opposite of COD.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|technology
|finance
|daily_life
Definizione
A way to pay for things where you give the money when the product comes to your home, not before.
A method of payment in which the buyer pays for goods in cash only when they are delivered, often abbreviated as COD.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
ugrat
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] cods [someone] about [something]
Are you codding me, or is that story actually true?
Most ugratsz, vagy tényleg igaz ez a történet?
He codded his brother into thinking he’d won the lottery.
Tréfából elhitette az öccsével, hogy nyert a lottón.
They were only codding you about moving to Australia.
She loves to cod her friends with ridiculous rumours.
Stop codding him about his accent; he’s starting to get annoyed.
Esempi per chi studia
Are you codding me, or is it real?
Most ugratsz, vagy ez tényleg igaz?
He codded his friend about the test results.
A teszteredményekkel ugratta a barátját.
They were only codding you, not telling the truth.
She likes to cod her brother for fun.
I thought he was serious, but he was just codding.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with "code" or think it is related to fish. In this sense, "cod" is an informal verb meaning to joke or trick, mainly in British and Irish English.
Significato
to tease or trick jokingly
Collocazioni
cod someone
|just codding
|cod you into
|cod the audience
|only codding
Sinonimi
kid (Very close in meaning, also informal; "kid" is more widely used than "cod".)
Contrari
be serious (Means to speak honestly and not as a joke, the opposite of codding someone.)
Temi
emotions
|social
|communication
|daily_life
Definizione
To tell someone something that is not true as a joke, to make them believe it for fun.
(Chiefly British and Irish) To tease or trick someone in a playful way, making them believe something untrue as a joke.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Schema d'uso:
a cod [accent/style/version]
The actor put on a cod American accent for the sketch.
A színész komikusan eltúlzott amerikai akcentust vett fel a szkeccshez.
It was a cod documentary that made fun of serious crime shows.
Parodisztikus dokumentumfilm volt, amely a komoly bűnügyi műsorokat figurázta ki.
He spoke in a cod Shakespearean style to make everyone laugh.
The film is a cod spy thriller that parodies old movies.
She did a cod French accent that sounded nothing like the real thing.
Esempi per chi studia
He used a cod American accent in the play.
Komikusan eltúlzott amerikai akcentust használt a darabban.
The show is a cod crime story; it is not serious.
A műsor parodisztikus bűnügyi történet; nem komoly.
They made a cod version of a famous film.
She likes to speak in a cod French voice.
The ad looks like a real news report, but it is a cod report.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this is related to the fish. In this sense, "cod" means fake or imitated for fun, and it is mainly used before nouns like "accent" or "documentary" in British English.
Significato
fake or exaggerated imitation
Collocazioni
cod accent
|cod American accent
|cod version
|cod documentary
|cod drama
Sinonimi
mock (Very close in meaning; "mock" is more common and slightly more neutral than the informal "cod".)
Contrari
genuine (Describes something real and not fake, opposite of a cod version.)
Temi
arts
|social
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not real but made to sound or look like something, usually in a funny or silly way.
(British informal) Imitating something, such as an accent, style, or performance, in an obviously fake, exaggerated, or jokey way.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
5
paródia
B1
Schema d'uso:
a cod of [something]
The show is a cod of old detective dramas from the 1970s.
A műsor a hetvenes évekbeli régi detektívsorozatok paródiája.
They did a gentle cod of classic love stories.
Szelíd paródiát készítettek a klasszikus szerelmi történetekből.
The advert is really a cod of political campaign videos.
It started as a cod of a cooking show but became very popular.
His routine is a clever cod of late-night talk shows.
Esempi per chi studia
The film is a cod of a spy movie.
A film egy kémfilm paródiája.
They made a cod of a serious news program.
Egy komoly hírműsor paródiáját készítették el.
Her play is a cod of a famous story.
The TV show is a funny cod of an old drama.
We watched a cod of a Western last night.
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use "cod" as a general word for any joke. It is usually used about a performance or work that copies a style in a funny way, not about all jokes.
Significato
a playful imitation or joke
Collocazioni
a cod of a thriller
|a cod of a Western
|do a cod of
|a gentle cod of
Sinonimi
spoof (Very similar meaning, but "spoof" is more common and can be more general; "cod" is often more light and specifically British.)
Contrari
serious version (A non-parodic, straightforward treatment of a subject, the opposite of a cod.)
Temi
arts
|humor
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A funny copy of something that is not serious.
(British informal) A playful imitation or parody of something, not meant to be taken seriously.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
VULGAR
6
herezacskó
C1
tök
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] gets hit in the cods
The old dialect term "cods" was once used to mean the testicles.
A régi nyelvjárási „cods” kifejezést valaha a herék jelentésében használták.
In some regional writing, a blow to the cods is mentioned as a crude joke.
Egyes regionális írásokban a herékre mért ütést durva viccként emlegetik.
This sense of "cods" is now rare and considered vulgar.
Esempi per chi studia
The word "cods" can be a rude old word for testicles.
A „cods” szó régi, durva szó lehet a herékre.
Today this use of "cods" is rare and vulgar.
A „cods” ilyen használata ma ritka és durva.
You should not use this meaning in polite speech.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realise this sense exists and might accidentally misunderstand old or dialect texts. It should not be used in modern polite conversation.
Significato
slang term for scrotum
Collocazioni
kick in the cods
|boot in the cods
Sinonimi
balls (Very common vulgar slang for testicles; broader and more current than the rare dialect word "cods".)
Contrari
womb (Refers to a female reproductive organ, contrasting with this male body part in some contexts.)
Temi
body
|sexuality
|health
Definizione
A rude old word for the bag of skin that holds a man’s testicles.
(Archaic or dialect, vulgar) A rude word for the scrotum, the bag of skin that contains the testicles.
Grammatica
Forma base
cod
IPA
GB/kˈɑd/
US/kˈɑd/
Sillabe e accento
cod (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cod)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: cod
- Plural: cod, cods
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cods
noun
Related words
codfish
noun
Espressioni
cod and chips
1/kˈɑd ˈænd t͡ʃˈɪps/
fixed phrase
fried cod with chips
A common British meal of fried cod in batter served with fried potato pieces (chips).
Esempi
- We got cod and chips from the takeaway by the sea.
- He always orders cod and chips with extra salt and vinegar.
- The pub serves very good cod and chips on Fridays.
cod liver oil
1/kˈɑd lˈɪvɚ ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
fish oil dietary supplement
Oil taken from the liver of the cod fish, used as a health supplement, often in liquid form or capsules.
Esempi
- My grandmother used to give us a spoonful of cod liver oil every morning.
- Cod liver oil is rich in vitamins A and D.
- Some people take cod liver oil capsules to support joint health.
cash on delivery
1/kˈæʃ ˈɔn dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
pay when goods are delivered
To pay for something when it arrives at your door, not before it is sent. Often shortened to COD.
Esempi
- We accept cash on delivery for all orders.
- You can order the book online and choose cash on delivery if you prefer not to pay by card.
- Cash on delivery is available for local customers only.
- The store charges an extra fee for cash on delivery orders.
- Many customers in this region still like to use cash on delivery for online shopping.