dome
gb/dˈoʊm/ us/dˈoʊm/
B2
Inglese
~ 9500
kupola, kupolás stadion, kobak, dóm, kupolával lefed, kupolássá alakít, kobakon talál
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
kupola
B1
Schema d'uso:
the dome of [a building]
The cathedral's massive dome can be seen from miles away.
A katedrális hatalmas kupolája kilométerekről is látszik.
Light pours in through the glass panels of the museum's central dome.
A fény a múzeum központi kupolájának üvegtábláin át árad be.
Workers are repairing cracks in the dome of the state capitol building.
The mosque is famous for its golden dome and tall minarets.
Tourists stood under the great dome, looking up at the painted ceiling.
Esempi per chi studia
The church has a large white dome.
A templomnak nagy fehér kupolája van.
We could see the green dome of the city hall.
Láttuk a városháza zöld kupoláját.
They took photos under the big dome.
The dome of the building is made of glass.
Painters cleaned the inside of the old dome.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "dome" to mean any roof. A dome is usually a large, rounded roof, often on an important or special building, not just any roof.
Significato
rounded roof on a building
Collocazioni
glass dome
|church dome
|cathedral dome
|stone dome
|huge dome
|under the dome
Sinonimi
roof (More general; not necessarily rounded, while a dome is curved and often grand.)
|
cupola (More technical and often smaller; a type of dome on top of a building.)
Contrari
flat roof (A roof with no rounded shape, the opposite of a dome-shaped roof.)
Temi
architecture
|buildings
|cities
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A big round roof on a building, often seen on churches or government buildings.
A large, rounded roof that forms a curved cover over a building or a part of a building.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
play in [the dome]
The team moved from an old outdoor field to a modern dome.
A csapat egy régi szabadtéri pályáról egy modern kupolás stadionba költözött.
Playing in the dome means games are never canceled because of rain.
A kupolás stadionban játszani azt jelenti, hogy a meccsek sosem maradnak el az eső miatt.
Fans packed the dome to watch the championship game.
The concert will be held at the city dome this Saturday.
The noise inside the dome was almost deafening.
Esempi per chi studia
The baseball game was played in a dome.
A baseballmeccset egy kupolás stadionban játszották.
It is very loud when fans shout inside the dome.
Nagyon hangos, amikor a szurkolók a kupolás stadionban kiabálnak.
The city built a new dome for sports and concerts.
We went to the dome to watch a football game.
Because of the dome, it was not cold during the match.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think a "dome" in sports only means the roof. In many places, "the dome" means the entire covered stadium, not just the roof itself.
Significato
large covered sports stadium
Collocazioni
football dome
|indoor dome
|inside the dome
|sold-out dome
|packed the dome
|newly built dome
Sinonimi
indoor stadium (Highlights that games are played indoors; does not always suggest a rounded roof.)
|
arena (More general; may or may not have a domed roof.)
Contrari
open-air stadium (A stadium without a full roof, the opposite of a covered dome.)
Temi
sports
|entertainment
|buildings
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Definizione
A big sports stadium with a round roof that covers the field and seats.
A large sports stadium or arena that is fully or mostly covered by a domed roof.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
kupola
B1
Schema d'uso:
a dome of [material]
A clear plastic dome protected the delicate model inside.
Egy átlátszó műanyag kupola védte a benne lévő törékeny modellt.
The dessert was topped with a shiny dome of chocolate mousse.
A desszertet fényes csokoládéhab-kupola koronázta.
From a distance, the hill looked like a smooth granite dome rising from the valley floor.
Engineers tested the strength of the geodesic dome in high winds.
Snow formed a white dome over the small mailbox.
Esempi per chi studia
The cake had a round dome on top.
A torta tetején egy kerek kupola volt.
A glass dome covered the small plant.
Egy üvegkupola borította a kis növényt.
The hill was a smooth green dome.
The toy was inside a hard plastic dome.
The ice cream was in the shape of a dome.
Errore comune:
Learners may think "dome" can only be used for buildings. It can also describe shapes and objects that are round on top, like desserts or small covers.
Significato
rounded or hemispherical shape
Collocazioni
ice dome
|rock dome
|geodesic dome
|glass dome
|dome of ice cream
|plastic dome
Sinonimi
hemisphere (More technical and geometric; refers to half of a sphere, not always used for everyday objects.)
|
bubble (Similar rounded shape but often suggests something thin or delicate, like glass or soap.)
Contrari
flat surface (Contrasts with a raised, rounded dome shape.)
Temi
geometry
|nature
|design
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A shape or object that is round on top like half a ball.
A rounded or hemispherical structure or form, either natural or artificial.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
4
kobak
B2
Schema d'uso:
hit [someone] in the dome
He took the helmet off and rubbed his sweaty dome.
Levette a sisakját, és megdörzsölte az izzadt kobakját.
The ball bounced off his dome and into the crowd.
A labda lepattant a kobakjáról, és a nézők közé repült.
He's proud of his shiny bald dome.
Watch your step, or you'll crack your dome on that low ceiling.
She wore a cap to keep the sun off her dome.
Esempi per chi studia
The ball hit him on the dome.
A labda kobakon találta.
He is bald and has a shiny dome.
Kopasz, és fényes a kobakja.
Put a hat on your dome; it is cold.
He bumped his dome on the door frame.
She tapped him lightly on the dome.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use this slang in very formal situations, where "head" is better. Also, some learners misunderstand it and think it means "brain" specifically, but it refers to the whole head or skull.
Significato
slang term for the head
Collocazioni
shaved dome
|bald dome
|hit in the dome
|cracked his dome
|got him in the dome
Sinonimi
head (Neutral and standard; "dome" is more playful or rough slang.)
|
skull (More anatomical or serious; "dome" is colloquial and often humorous.)
Contrari
body (Refers to everything except the head, contrasting with "dome" as just the head.)
Temi
slang
|body
|violence
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An informal word that means a person's head.
Slang for a person's head or skull.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
dóm
C1
Schema d'uso:
a [type] dome of [rock/mineral]
Oil is often trapped around the flanks of a salt dome.
Az olaj gyakran a sódóm oldalai mentén reked meg.
The granite dome dominates the skyline of the national park.
A gránitdóm uralja a nemzeti park látképét.
Geologists mapped the dome to understand the region's tectonic history.
The field trip included a hike up a famous sandstone dome.
Drilling near the edge of the dome revealed thick hydrocarbon-bearing layers.
Esempi per chi studia
The geologist showed us a large rock dome.
A geológus megmutatott nekünk egy nagy kőzetdómot.
Oil can be found around a salt dome.
Sódóm környékén olaj is található.
A granite dome rose above the flat desert.
Students drew a simple picture of a dome in the rock layers.
They studied how the dome was formed over time.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse the geological "dome" (a structure in rock layers) with a simple round hill. Many domes do form hills, but the term refers to the rock structure, not just the shape of the land surface.
Significato
rounded geological uplift structure
Collocazioni
salt dome
|granite dome
|structural dome
|geologic dome
|anticlinal dome
|hydrocarbon dome
Sinonimi
uplift (More general geological term; not always circular or dome-shaped.)
Contrari
basin (In geology, a structure where rock layers dip toward a central low point, the opposite of a dome.)
Temi
science
|geography
|geology
|nature
Definizione
In geology, a place where rock inside the earth has pushed up in a round shape, higher in the middle than at the edges.
In geology, a roughly circular or elliptical uplifted structure in rock layers that dips away from a central high point.
VERBO
C1
6
Schema d'uso:
[someone] domes [something]
The city plans to dome the old football stadium within the next five years.
A város azt tervezi, hogy a következő öt évben kupolával fedi le a régi futballstadiont.
The arena was domed in the 1980s to allow events in winter.
Az arénát az 1980-as években kupolával fedték le, hogy télen is lehessen benne rendezvényeket tartani.
They decided to dome the courtyard to create an indoor garden.
A transparent structure domes the swimming pool, keeping the heat in.
The newly domed field can now host concerts year-round.
Esempi per chi studia
The team will dome the stadium next year.
A csapat jövőre kupolával fedi le a stadiont.
They domed the pool so people can swim in winter.
Kupolával fedték le a medencét, hogy télen is lehessen benne úszni.
The city domed the old arena with glass.
A light roof domes the small garden.
The building was domed to protect it from rain.
Errore comune:
Learners rarely use "dome" as a verb and may instead say "put a dome on". Both are acceptable, but in technical or news writing, you may see the simple verb "to dome" used.
Significato
to give something a domed shape
Collocazioni
domed stadium
|domed roof
|domed structure
|plans to dome the field
|newly domed arena
|to dome the building
Sinonimi
cover (General; does not say that the cover is round, while "dome" suggests a rounded form.)
|
vault (Architectural verb; can imply arched or curved covering similar to doming.)
Contrari
flatten (To make something level or without curve, the opposite of making it domed.)
Temi
architecture
|design
|construction
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make something round on top like a dome, or to put a dome over it.
To cover or form something so that it has a curved, dome-like shape.
VERBO
C1
SLANG
7
Schema d'uso:
[someone] domes [someone]
The pitcher accidentally domed him with a fastball.
A dobó véletlenül kobakon találta egy gyorslabdával.
Watch out, or you're going to dome somebody with that bat.
Vigyázz, mert még kobakon találsz valakit azzal az ütővel.
He got domed in the head by a stray soccer ball.
She laughed after her brother domed her with a soft pillow.
The gamer bragged that he domed three opponents in a row.
Esempi per chi studia
The ball domed him in the head.
A labda kobakon találta.
Be careful, you might dome someone with that ball.
Légy óvatos, még kobakon találhatsz valakit azzal a labdával.
He accidentally domed his friend with a book.
She domed her brother with a pillow as a joke.
In the game, he domed the enemy from far away.
Errore comune:
Learners may not recognize this as slang and might use it in formal writing or speech. It is better to use "hit" or "strike" in neutral or formal contexts.
Significato
slang: hit on the head
Collocazioni
domed him in the head
|domed her with the ball
|accidentally domed
|domed straight in the dome
Sinonimi
hit (General; does not specifically suggest hitting the head, while "dome" strongly suggests the head.)
|
nail (Slang; to hit hard or precisely, similar casual tone to "dome".)
Contrari
miss (To fail to hit someone or something, the opposite of doming someone.)
Temi
slang
|sports
|violence
|body
|daily_life
|communication
Definizione
An informal word meaning to hit someone on the head.
Slang: to hit someone on the head, especially with a ball, projectile, or hard object.
Grammatica
Forma base
dome
IPA
GB/dˈoʊm/
US/dˈoʊm/
Sillabe e accento
dome (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dome)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dome
- Plural: domes
Verb
- Base: dome
- 3rd Person Singular: domes
- Present Participle: doming
- Past: domed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
domes
noun
doming
verb
domed
verb
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