scissors
gb/sˈɪzɚz/ us/sˈɪzɚz/
A2
Inglese
olló
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
olló
A2
Schema d'uso:
a pair of scissors; scissors are [adjective]
Can you pass me the scissors so I can open this package?
Ideadnád az ollót, hogy ki tudjam nyitni ezt a csomagot?
These scissors are too blunt to cut thick cardboard.
Ez az olló túl tompa ahhoz, hogy vastag kartont vágjunk vele.
She keeps a pair of scissors in her desk drawer.
Esempi per chi studia
I need scissors to cut the paper.
Ollóra van szükségem a papír elvágásához.
These scissors are sharp.
Ez az olló éles.
Errore comune:
Learners often treat scissors as singular; in standard English we usually say “These scissors are…” (or “a pair of scissors is…”).
Significato
hand tool for cutting things
Collocazioni
a pair of scissors
|sharp scissors
|safety scissors
|kitchen scissors
|hairdressing scissors
|to use scissors
|to cut [something] with scissors
|to sharpen scissors
|to borrow scissors
|scissors in the drawer
Sinonimi
shears (Often larger or heavier scissors, used for fabric, gardening, or industry.)
|
snips (Small scissors; can sound informal.)
Temi
daily_life
|tools
|home
|school
Definizione
A tool with two blades that you use to cut things.
A cutting tool with two blades joined in the middle, opened and closed by handles to cut materials such as paper, cloth, or hair. In English it is normally used as a plural noun (scissors) and often as a pair of scissors.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
olló
A2
Schema d'uso:
throw scissors; choose scissors
I threw scissors, so I won because she chose paper.
Ollót mutattam, ezért nyertem, mert ő papírt választott.
On three, we both picked scissors and had to play again.
Háromra mindketten ollót mutattunk, ezért újra kellett játszanunk.
He always chooses scissors first in rock-paper-scissors.
Esempi per chi studia
I chose scissors.
Ollót választottam.
Scissors beats paper.
Az olló legyőzi a papírt.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the word for the tool with the name of the move; the meaning is usually clear from the context of the game.
Significato
hand sign in the game
Collocazioni
play rock-paper-scissors
|throw scissors
|choose scissors
|scissors beats paper
|scissors loses to rock
|go scissors
Temi
games
|daily_life
Definizione
In rock-paper-scissors, the hand sign that looks like two fingers (scissors).
In rock-paper-scissors, the hand shape made by extending the index and middle fingers to represent scissors, which beats paper and loses to rock.
Grammatica
Forma base
scissors
IPA
GB/sˈɪzɚz/
US/sˈɪzɚz/
Sillabe e accento
scis - sors (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (scis)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: scissors
- Plural: scissors
Espressioni
don’t run with scissors
1/dˈoʊnt ɹˈʌn wˈɪθ sˈɪzɚz/
fixed phrase
warning not to run holding scissors
Don’t run while you are holding scissors.
Esempi
- Slow down—don’t run with scissors!
- The teacher kept repeating, ‘Don’t run with scissors,’ during arts and crafts.
- He joked, ‘I’m being careful—don’t run with scissors,’ as he walked across the room.
Esempi per chi studia
- Don’t run with scissors.
- Don’t run in the classroom with scissors.
rock, paper, scissors
1/ɹˈɑk | pˈeɪpɚ | sˈɪzɚz/
fixed phrase
simple hand game for decisions
A quick hand game to choose a winner or decide something.
Esempi
- We played rock, paper, scissors to see who would pay for coffee.
- Let’s settle it with rock, paper, scissors.
- They taught the kids rock, paper, scissors on the first day of camp.
Esempi per chi studia
- We played rock, paper, scissors.
- Let’s use rock, paper, scissors.
scissors kick
1/sˈɪzɚz kˈɪk/
fixed phrase
jumping kick with legs crossing
A jumping kick where your legs cross like scissors.
Esempi
- He scored with a spectacular scissors kick from the edge of the box.
- She tried a scissors kick, but she didn’t connect cleanly with the ball.
- The highlight clip showed three different goals, including a scissors kick.
Esempi per chi studia
- He did a scissors kick.
- The player scored with a scissors kick.
scissors-and-paste
1/sˈɪzɚz ˈænd pˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
made by copying from other sources
Made by copying parts from different places and putting them together.
Esempi
- The article felt like scissors-and-paste journalism with no new reporting.
- His report was basically a scissors-and-paste job from online sources.
- Editors criticized the piece as scissors-and-paste rather than original analysis.
take scissors to [something]
1/tˈeɪk sˈɪzɚz tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
cut something with scissors
To cut something using scissors.
Esempi
- She finally took scissors to the old jeans and turned them into shorts.
- He took scissors to the wrapping paper and opened the package in seconds.
- The stylist took scissors to the fringe and softened the shape.
Esempi per chi studia
- She took scissors to the paper.
- He took scissors to his old T-shirt.