dart
gb/dˈɑɹt/ us/dˈɑɹt/
B1
Inglese
~ 8900
dobónyíl, altatólövedék, dartsnyíl, hirtelen valahová szalad, eliramodik, pillantást vet, odapillant, hirtelen mozdulat, gyors szökkenés, szűkítővarrás, szűkítő
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
throw [a] dart at [something]
He threw the last dart and hit the center of the board.
Eldobta az utolsó dartsnyilat, és eltalálta a céltábla közepét.
The hunter used a tranquilizer dart to put the animal to sleep.
A vadász altatólövedékkel kábította el az állatot.
Children were playing with a plastic dart and a paper target in the garden.
The museum displayed an ancient stone dart used for hunting.
She felt a small sting as the nurse fired the vaccine dart into her arm.
Esempi per chi studia
He threw a dart at the board.
Egy dartsnyilat dobott a táblára.
The man used a dart to make the big animal sleep.
A férfi altatólövedéket használt, hogy elaltassa a nagy állatot.
There are three darts on the table.
I missed the target with my last dart.
We played a game with a dart and a round board.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse the singular 'dart' (one object) with the plural noun 'darts' for the game. Use 'play darts', not 'play dart'.
Significato
small pointed missile for throwing
Collocazioni
throw a dart
|dart board
|game of darts
|poison dart
|tranquilizer dart
|rubber dart
Sinonimi
projectile (More general and technical; any object that is thrown or fired, not just the small pointed kind used in games.)
Contrari
target (In the context of the game, the target is the fixed object that the dart is thrown at, the opposite role of the thrown object.)
Temi
sports
|leisure
|weapons
|daily_life
Definizione
A small, sharp object that you throw at something, often in a game or to put medicine or poison into a body.
A small, light object with a sharp point that is thrown by hand, especially at a target in a game or from a device as a weapon.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] darts [direction/place]
The mouse darted under the sofa when the light came on.
Amikor felgyulladt a lámpa, az egér villámgyorsan a kanapé alá szaladt.
She darted across the street before the traffic started moving.
Villámgyorsan átszaladt az úttesten, mielőtt megindult volna a forgalom.
A bird darted out of the tree and disappeared into the sky.
His hand darted out to grab the falling glass.
The child darted behind his mother when he saw the dog.
Esempi per chi studia
The cat darted into the kitchen.
A macska hirtelen beszaladt a konyhába.
He darted across the road when the light turned red.
Hirtelen átszaladt az úton, amikor pirosra váltott a lámpa.
A small fish darted away from the boat.
Her hand darted out to take the last cookie.
The boy darted behind the door to hide.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'dart' when they just mean 'go' or 'walk'. 'Dart' always suggests movement that is both very quick and sudden, usually over a short distance.
Significato
move suddenly and quickly
Collocazioni
dart across
|dart forward
|dart back
|dart into
|dart out of
|eyes darted around
Sinonimi
dash (Very close in meaning, but 'dash' can sound a little stronger or more energetic, and is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
creep (Describes moving very slowly and carefully, often the opposite of the fast, sudden motion of 'dart'.)
Temi
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To move very fast and suddenly in one direction, usually for a short time.
To move suddenly and very quickly in a particular direction, often for a short distance.
VERBO
B2
3
odapillant
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] darts [something] at [someone/something]
She darted a quick glance at the clock and hurried out.
Gyors pillantást vetett az órára, aztán kisietett.
He darted a suspicious look at the stranger standing in the doorway.
Gyanakvó pillantást vetett az ajtóban álló idegenre.
The teacher darted an angry look at the students in the back row.
Maria darted a smile at him before returning to her notes.
He darted his hand toward the switch but stopped himself.
Esempi per chi studia
She darted a quick look at her phone.
Gyors pillantást vetett a telefonjára.
He darted an angry look at his friend.
Dühös pillantást vetett a barátjára.
The girl darted a smile at the baby.
The man darted a glance at the door.
The boy darted his hand toward the toy.
Errore comune:
Learners may say *'looked a dart at him'* instead of 'darted a look at him'. The verb is 'dart', and the usual object is 'a look' or 'a glance'.
Significato
send something suddenly and quickly
Collocazioni
dart a glance
|dart a look
|dart a smile
|dart a question
|dart a hand toward
Sinonimi
shoot (In expressions like 'shoot someone a look', very similar in meaning but slightly more informal and colloquial.)
Contrari
withhold (To deliberately not give or send something, opposite to suddenly directing it toward someone.)
Temi
communication
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To quickly send something, often a look, toward a person or thing in a sudden way.
To send or direct something suddenly and quickly toward someone or something, especially a look or glance.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
with a dart of [body part]
With a dart of his hand, he snatched the letter away.
Egy hirtelen kézmozdulattal kikapta a levelet.
She felt a sharp dart of movement in her side and winced.
Éles, hirtelen rándulást érzett az oldalában, és felszisszent.
There was a quick dart of shadow at the edge of her vision.
A sudden dart of his arm sent the ball flying over the net.
I saw a dart of white as the rabbit vanished into the bushes.
Esempi per chi studia
With a dart of her hand, she turned off the light.
Egy hirtelen kézmozdulattal lekapcsolta a villanyt.
He made a small dart to the left.
Egy apró, gyors mozdulatot tett balra.
I saw a dart of movement behind the tree.
With a dart of his arm, he grabbed the cup.
There was a quick dart of her eyes toward the door.
Errore comune:
This noun use is less common; learners may overuse the verb 'dart' instead. Often another word like 'quick movement' or 'sudden move' is more natural in everyday conversation.
Significato
sudden, rapid movement
Collocazioni
with a dart
|a dart of movement
|a sudden dart
|dart of his hand
|dart of her eyes
Sinonimi
jerk (Another sudden movement, but 'jerk' can sound rough or uncontrolled, while 'dart' suggests speed and direction.)
Contrari
stillness (The state of not moving at all, opposite of making a sudden quick movement.)
Temi
movement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very fast, sudden move in one direction.
A sudden and very quick movement, usually in one direction and over a short distance.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
szűkítő
B2
Schema d'uso:
a dart in [part of clothing]
The pattern includes bust darts to improve the fit of the blouse.
A szabásminta mellrészi szűkítővarrásokat tartalmaz, hogy a blúz jobban illeszkedjen.
She pinned the fabric before sewing the darts at the waist.
Letűzte az anyagot, mielőtt megvarrta a deréknál lévő szűkítővarrásokat.
Back darts were added to give the jacket a more tailored shape.
Mark the dart lines carefully on the wrong side of the fabric.
The dress had no darts, so it hung very loosely from her shoulders.
Esempi per chi studia
She sewed darts in the dress to make it fit.
Szűkítővarrásokat varrt a ruhába, hogy jobban illeszkedjen.
The shirt has darts at the back.
Az ing hátán szűkítővarrások vannak.
You must draw the darts on the cloth before you cut it.
These darts make the skirt smaller at the waist.
The jacket fits well because it has darts.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dart' with 'pleat' or 'fold'. A dart is usually single, wedge-shaped, and used mainly to shape clothing to the body, not just to decorate.
Significato
wedge-shaped fold in fabric
Collocazioni
bust dart
|waist dart
|back darts
|sew a dart
|mark the darts
|shoulder dart
Sinonimi
pleat (Also a fold in fabric, but pleats are usually repeated, decorative folds, while darts are shaped to fit the body.)
Contrari
flatness (Describes fabric lying straight without shaping, the opposite of being shaped with darts.)
Temi
clothing
|crafts
|daily_life
Definizione
A special fold in clothes that is sewn to make the cloth fit the body better.
A narrow, wedge-shaped fold sewn into a piece of clothing to make it follow the shape of the body, especially around the bust, waist, or hips.
Grammatica
Forma base
dart
IPA
GB/dˈɑɹt/
US/dˈɑɹt/
Sillabe e accento
dart (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dart)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dart
- Plural: darts
Verb
- Base: dart
- 3rd Person Singular: darts
- Present Participle: darting
- Past: darted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
darts
noun
darting
verb
darted
verb
Related words
dartboard
noun
Espressioni
dart a glance
1/dˈɑɹt ə ɡlˈæns/
fixed phrase
give a quick, sudden look
To look at someone or something very quickly and suddenly.
Esempi
- She darted a glance at her watch and sighed.
- He darted a nervous glance at the door when he heard footsteps.
- I darted a quick glance at the screen before the meeting started.
dart a look
1/dˈɑɹt ə lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
send someone a quick look
To quickly look at someone, often to show a feeling like anger, fear, or interest.
Esempi
- He darted a sharp look at his brother to make him be quiet.
- She darted a shy look at him and then looked away.
- The manager darted a warning look at the late employee.
dart across
1/dˈɑɹt əkɹˈɔs/
phrasal verb
move quickly across something
To move very fast from one side to the other side of a space, like a road or a room.
Esempi
- A squirrel darted across the road in front of the car.
- She darted across the hallway to answer the phone.
- The player darted across the field to stop the ball.
dart off
1/dˈɑɹt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
leave suddenly and quickly
To go away from a place very fast and very suddenly.
Esempi
- As soon as the bell rang, the children darted off to the playground.
- He darted off before I could ask him another question.
- She darted off down the street to catch the bus.