fig
gb/fˈɪɡ/ us/fˈɪɡ/
A2
Inglese
~ 3800
füge, egy fikarcnyit sem, fikusz, fügefa
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
füge
B1
She added sliced figs to the salad.
Szeletelt fügét tett a salátába.
The fig tree in our garden produces fruit in late summer.
A kertünkben lévő fügefa nyár végén hoz termést.
I bought a packet of dried figs from the market.
Figs are rich in fiber and vitamins.
He spread fig jam on his toast.
Esempi per chi studia
I ate a fresh fig.
Ettem egy friss fügét.
The fig is very sweet.
A füge nagyon édes.
There is a fig on the table.
We have a fig tree in the yard.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse figs with dates because both can be eaten dried.
Significato
A small, sweet fruit
Collocazioni
fresh fig
|dried fig
|fig tree
|ripe fig
Sinonimi
fruit (General category; less specific than 'fig'.)
Temi
food
|plants
|daily life
|food_drink
|nature
Definizione
A small, sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh or dried.
A soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet flesh and many small seeds, often eaten fresh or dried.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
I don't give a fig about their opinion.
Engem egy fikarcnyit sem érdekel a véleményük.
Her excuse isn't worth a fig.
A kifogása egy fikarcnyit sem ér.
They didn't care a fig for the rules.
He gives not a fig for tradition.
Esempi per chi studia
I don't give a fig about that.
Ez engem egy fikarcnyit sem érdekel.
His story is not worth a fig.
A története egy fikarcnyit sem ér.
She cares not a fig for the rules.
Errore comune:
Learners may take this literally and think it refers to the fruit rather than meaning 'not at all'.
Significato
A tiny or unimportant amount
Collocazioni
not give a fig
|worth a fig
Sinonimi
bit (Informal; refers to a small amount generally.)
Contrari
lot (Refers to a large amount; opposite in quantity.)
Temi
measurement
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very small amount, not important at all.
An amount so small that it is considered unimportant.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
The common fig grows well in warm climates.
A közönséges füge jól megél meleg éghajlaton.
A weeping fig is popular as a houseplant.
A kislevelű fikusz kedvelt szobanövény.
Our garden has two large fig trees.
Esempi per chi studia
The fig tree grows in my yard.
Az udvaromban nő egy fügefa.
I have a small weeping fig in my room.
Van egy kisebb kislevelű fikusz a szobámban.
The fig plant makes sweet fruit.
Significato
A plant of the genus Ficus
Collocazioni
fig tree
|weeping fig
Sinonimi
ficus (Scientific term for the genus.)
Temi
plants
|gardening
|nature
|food_drink
Definizione
A plant that grows figs or is kept indoors for decoration.
A plant of the genus Ficus, which includes species grown for their fruit or as ornamentals.
Grammatica
Forma base
fig
IPA
GB/fˈɪɡ/
US/fˈɪɡ/
Sillabe e accento
fig (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fig)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fig
- Plural: figs
Famiglia di parole
Forms
figs
noun
Espressioni
not give a fig
1/nˈɑt ɡˈɪv ə fˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
To not care at all
To not care about something even a little bit.
Esempi
- I don't give a fig what they think about me.
- She gives not a fig for social conventions.
worth a fig
1/wˈɚθ ə fˈɪɡ/
idiom
informal
Of little or no value
Not important or valuable at all.
Esempi
- His promise isn't worth a fig.
- That old car isn't worth a fig now.