salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
Inglese
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
1
sós
A1
Schema d'uso:
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
Esempi per chi studia
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
Significato
tasting strongly of salt
Collocazioni
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
Sinonimi
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
Contrari
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
Temi
food
|daily_life
|health
Definizione
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
Esempi per chi studia
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
Errore comune:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
Significato
annoyed and resentful
Collocazioni
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
Sinonimi
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
Contrari
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
Temi
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
Definizione
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
Schema d'uso:
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
Esempi per chi studia
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
Errore comune:
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
Significato
smelling like the sea
Collocazioni
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
Sinonimi
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
Contrari
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
Temi
nature
|travel
Definizione
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Schema d'uso:
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
Esempi per chi studia
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
Errore comune:
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
Significato
expensive for what it is
Collocazioni
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
Sinonimi
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
Contrari
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
Temi
money
|shopping
|travel
Definizione
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Schema d'uso:
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
Esempi per chi studia
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
Significato
coarse or risqué
Collocazioni
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
Sinonimi
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
Contrari
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
Temi
communication
|humor
|media
Definizione
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
6
sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
Schema d'uso:
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
Errore comune:
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
Significato
tough, seasoned, and experienced
Collocazioni
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
Sinonimi
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
Contrari
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
Temi
work
|people
|travel
Definizione
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
Grammatica
Forma base
salty
IPA
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
Sillabe e accento
salty (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
Espressioni
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
Esempi
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
Esempi
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
Esempi per chi studia
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
Esempi
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
Esempi
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.