overcoat
gb/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/ us/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/
B1
Inglese
~ 8500
nagykabát, felöltő, fedőréteg
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to wear [an overcoat]
He grabbed his overcoat from the hook and hurried out into the snow.
Leakapta a nagykabátját a fogasról, és kisietett a hóba.
A dark wool overcoat can make even casual clothes look more formal.
Egy sötét gyapjú felöltő még a hétköznapi ruhát is elegánsabbá teheti.
She lent me her overcoat because I had underestimated how cold it would be.
The detective’s old overcoat was frayed at the cuffs but still very warm.
In winter, a good overcoat is essential if you walk to work.
Esempi per chi studia
I put on my overcoat and went outside.
Felvettem a nagykabátomat, és kimentem.
His overcoat is long and very heavy.
A nagykabátja hosszú és nagyon nehéz.
She bought a new black overcoat for the winter.
Please hang your overcoat on this chair.
He forgot his overcoat and felt cold on the way home.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "overcoat" for any type of coat or light jacket. In modern English, "overcoat" usually suggests a long, fairly heavy coat for cold weather, often a bit formal. For everyday light outerwear, "coat" or "jacket" is more common.
Significato
Long warm coat worn outside
Collocazioni
heavy overcoat
|winter overcoat
|wool overcoat
|long overcoat
|buttoned his overcoat
Sinonimi
coat (More general; can be light or heavy and not always long, while an overcoat is usually long and for cold weather.)
|
topcoat (Very close in meaning; often used in fashion contexts for a smart, sometimes slightly lighter overcoat.)
Temi
clothing
|daily life
|weather
|daily_life
Definizione
A long, warm coat that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside in cold weather.
A long, heavy coat worn over other clothes, especially outdoors in cold weather.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
fedőréteg
C1
Schema d'uso:
an overcoat of [paint/varnish]
After the color had dried, the painter rolled on a clear overcoat of varnish.
Miután a szín megszáradt, a festő egy átlátszó lakkréteget vitt fel fedőrétegként.
The instructions say to apply a second overcoat for maximum durability.
Az útmutató szerint a maximális tartósság érdekében egy második fedőréteget is fel kell vinni.
A final overcoat will protect the metal from rust.
Once the overcoat of paint is dry, the door can be rehung.
They used a matte overcoat to reduce the shine of the base color.
Esempi per chi studia
Put one overcoat of clear paint on the table.
Vigyél fel egy réteg átlátszó festéket fedőrétegként az asztalra.
The wall needs an overcoat after the first paint is dry.
A falra még kell egy fedőréteg, miután az első festékréteg megszáradt.
We used an overcoat to protect the wood from water.
He added a second overcoat to make the color strong.
This overcoat of paint makes the surface look smooth.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this meaning is related to the clothing overcoat. In technical and painting contexts, "overcoat" refers to a layer of paint or similar material, not to clothes.
Significato
Final protective coat of paint
Collocazioni
an overcoat of paint
|final overcoat
|apply an overcoat
|clear overcoat
|protective overcoat
Sinonimi
topcoat (Common technical term for the outermost coat of paint or finish; essentially the same meaning in painting contexts.)
|
finish coat (Emphasizes that the layer is the last, visible finishing layer, not just protective.)
Contrari
undercoat (A preparatory layer of paint applied before the final coats; functionally opposite in the paint-layer sequence.)
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primer (The first base coat put on a surface to help later coats stick; opposite end of the coating process from an overcoat.)
Temi
construction
|art
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The last layer of paint or clear liquid that you put on something to protect it or make it look finished.
A final layer of paint, varnish, or similar material applied over previous coats to protect or finish a surface.
Grammatica
Forma base
overcoat
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/
US/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/
Sillabe e accento
over - coat (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: overcoat
- Plural: overcoats
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