cornet
gb/kɔɹnˈɛt/ us/kɔɹnˈɛt/
B1
Inglese
kornett, tölcséres fagyi, krémtölcsér, papírtölcsér, lovassági zászlós, zászlócska, jelzőzászló
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
kornett
C2
Schema d'uso:
play [the cornet]
She plays cornet in the local brass band.
A helyi fúvószenekarban kornetten játszik.
The cornet has a warm, rounded tone compared with the trumpet.
A kornettnek a trombitához képest meleg, kerek hangja van.
He bought a new mouthpiece for his cornet.
Esempi per chi studia
I can play the cornet.
Tudok kornetten játszani.
The cornet is a musical instrument.
A kornett egy hangszer.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse a cornet with a trumpet; they are similar but not identical instruments.
Significato
brass instrument like a trumpet
Collocazioni
play the cornet
|cornet player
|cornet solo
|cornet section
|brass cornet
|Bb cornet
|cornet mouthpiece
|cornet case
|cornet part
|cornet sound
Sinonimi
trumpet (Similar brass instrument; in many contexts people use it more generally than cornet.)
Temi
music
|instruments
|performing_arts
Definizione
a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet
A brass wind instrument with valves, similar to a trumpet but typically shorter and more conical in shape, used especially in brass bands and some orchestras.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
eat [a cornet]
I’ll have a chocolate cornet, please.
Egy tölcséres csokifagyit kérek.
The kids ate their cornets on the way home.
A gyerekek hazafelé megették a tölcséres fagyijukat.
She chose a cornet instead of a tub of ice cream.
Esempi per chi studia
I want a cornet.
Tölcséres fagyit szeretnék.
He is eating a cornet.
Tölcséres fagyit eszik.
Errore comune:
In American English, people usually say ice cream cone; cornet may sound unfamiliar outside some varieties of English.
Significato
ice cream in a cone
Collocazioni
ice-cream cornet
|chocolate cornet
|vanilla cornet
|waffle cornet
|buy a cornet
|eat a cornet
|a cornet with a flake
|cornet wrapper
Sinonimi
ice cream cone (More general and widely used term, especially in American English.)
Temi
food
|desserts
|daily_life
Definizione
an ice cream cone
A cone-shaped wafer or biscuit filled with ice cream, sometimes with a chocolate coating, especially in British English.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
krémtölcsér
B2
Schema d'uso:
fill [a cornet] with [something]
The bakery sells cream cornets filled to order.
A pékségben kérésre frissen töltik meg a krémtölcséreket.
She dusted the cornets with icing sugar before serving.
Tálalás előtt porcukorral megszórta a krémtölcséreket.
I bought two cornets and a coffee for breakfast.
Esempi per chi studia
This cornet is filled with cream.
Ez a krémtölcsér krémmel van töltve.
Errore comune:
This sense can be confused with the ice-cream sense; context (bakery vs ice cream) usually makes it clear.
Significato
cone-shaped cream-filled pastry
Collocazioni
cream cornet
|custard cornet
|pastry cornet
|filled cornet
|fresh cornet
|sugar-dusted cornet
|homemade cornet
|chocolate-filled cornet
Sinonimi
cream horn (Common name for a similar cream-filled pastry in some regions.)
Temi
food
|baking
|desserts
Definizione
a sweet pastry shaped like a cone and filled with cream
A cone-shaped pastry or wafer shell filled with cream, custard, or another sweet filling.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
papírtölcsér
B1
Schema d'uso:
make [a cornet] from [paper]
She folded a paper cornet to pipe the melted chocolate.
Papírtölcsért hajtogatott, hogy az olvasztott csokoládét kinyomhassa vele.
The street vendor served the fries in a cornet of paper.
Az utcai árus papírtölcsérben adta a sült krumplit.
Use a cornet to drizzle icing neatly onto the cookies.
Esempi per chi studia
The chips came in a paper cornet.
A sült krumplit papírtölcsérben adták.
Errore comune:
Learners may only know cornet as an instrument; this meaning is usually used in cooking or food-serving contexts.
Significato
paper cone for food or icing
Collocazioni
paper cornet
|piping cornet
|make a cornet
|fill a cornet
|fold a cornet
|cornet of chips
|cornet of fries
|cornet of sweets
Sinonimi
paper cone (More literal and widely understandable term.)
Temi
cooking
|food
|crafts
Definizione
a small paper cone used to hold or squeeze food
A small cone made of paper (or similar material) used to hold food or to pipe or pour a small amount of mixture, such as icing.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
ARCHAIC
5
Schema d'uso:
[a cornet] in [a regiment]
In the novel, he begins his military career as a cornet.
A regényben lovassági zászlósként kezdi katonai pályáját.
The letter mentioned a cornet newly posted to the troop.
A levél egy, a lovasszázadhoz nemrég beosztott lovassági zászlóst említett.
Errore comune:
Often mistaken for the musical instrument; this meaning is historical and rare in modern use.
Significato
historical cavalry officer rank
Collocazioni
cavalry cornet
|a cornet in the regiment
|commissioned as cornet
|serve as a cornet
Sinonimi
ensign (A similar historical junior officer rank in infantry units.)
Temi
history
|military
Definizione
an old military officer rank in the cavalry
A former junior commissioned officer in a cavalry unit, originally responsible for carrying the troop’s flag (the cornet).
SOSTANTIVO
C2
ARCHAIC
6
zászlócska
A2
jelzőzászló
B2
Schema d'uso:
raise [a cornet]
The ship hoisted a cornet to signal its identity.
A hajó jelzőzászlót vont fel, hogy azonosítsa magát.
The troop’s cornet was captured in the skirmish.
A lovascsapat zászlócskáját zsákmányul ejtették az összecsapásban.
Errore comune:
This sense is rare and can be confused with cornet meaning the officer who carried such a flag.
Significato
small flag or pennant
Collocazioni
raise a cornet
|a troop cornet
|signal cornet
|the cornet flew
Sinonimi
pennant (The common modern word for a small flag, especially a long narrow one.)
Temi
history
|military
|nautical
Definizione
a small flag used as a signal (old use)
A small flag or pennant used as a distinguishing sign or signal, especially in historical military or nautical contexts.
Grammatica
Forma base
cornet
IPA
GB/kɔɹnˈɛt/
US/kɔɹnˈɛt/
Sillabe e accento
cor - net (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (net)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: cornet
- Plural: cornets
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cornets
noun
Core family
cornetist
noun
Advanced or less common
cornettist
noun
Espressioni
cornet player
1/kɔɹnˈɛt plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person who plays cornet
a person who plays the cornet
Esempi
- The band is looking for an experienced cornet player.
- She’s been a cornet player since she was ten.
Esempi per chi studia
- My uncle is a cornet player.
cornet section
1/kɔɹnˈɛt sˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
group of cornet players
the cornet players in a band
Esempi
- The cornet section carried the main melody.
- She sits in the front row of the cornet section.
cornet solo
1/kɔɹnˈɛt sˈoʊloʊ/
fixed phrase
solo passage for cornet
a part of music played alone on the cornet
Esempi
- The cornet solo in the second movement is beautifully written.
- He was nervous before his cornet solo started.
Esempi per chi studia
- He played a cornet solo.