succulent
gb/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/ us/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
B2
Inglese
szaftos, lédús, pozsgás növény, szukkulens, pozsgás, buja
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[food] is succulent
The chicken stayed succulent because it was cooked slowly.
A csirke szaftos maradt, mert lassan sütötték.
They served succulent slices of roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mentaszósszal tálaltak szaftos sült bárányszeleteket.
Pick a ripe mango when you want something really succulent.
Esempi per chi studia
The fish is succulent.
A hal szaftos.
I want a succulent piece of chicken.
Szeretnék egy szaftos darab csirkét.
Errore comune:
Learners may use it for any tasty food; it most naturally describes food that is juicy (often meat or fruit).
Significato
juicy and very tasty
Collocazioni
succulent steak
|succulent roast chicken
|succulent lamb
|succulent pork
|succulent prawns
|succulent fruit
|succulent peaches
|succulent bite
|succulent morsels
|succulent flavors
Sinonimi
juicy (Emphasizes moisture more than flavor.)
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tender (Focuses on soft texture rather than juiciness.)
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mouthwatering (Emphasizes how appetizing it seems.)
Contrari
dry (Lacking moisture; opposite of juicy.)
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tough (Hard to chew; opposite of tender.)
Temi
food_and_drink
|cooking
Definizione
Food that is succulent is juicy and tastes very good.
Of food, especially meat or fruit: pleasantly juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
szukkulens
C1
Schema d'uso:
a succulent; (plural) succulents
She keeps a few succulents on the windowsill because they don’t need much watering.
Néhány pozsgás növényt tart az ablakpárkányon, mert nem kell őket gyakran öntözni.
This succulent grew from a cutting I took last spring.
Ez a pozsgás növény abból a dugványból nőtt, amelyet tavaly tavasszal vágtam.
Succulents can rot if you water them too often.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a succulent in my room.
Van egy pozsgás növényem a szobámban.
Succulents need little water.
A pozsgás növényeknek kevés vízre van szükségük.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse succulents with cacti; many cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Significato
a thick-leaved water-storing plant
Collocazioni
potted succulents
|a succulent garden
|succulent cuttings
|succulent collection
|succulent arrangement
|indoor succulents
|hardy succulents
|succulents and cacti
|succulent potting mix
|succulent rosette
Sinonimi
houseplant (Broader term; not specific to water-storing plants.)
Contrari
water-loving plant (Plants that prefer consistently wet soil, unlike most succulents.)
Temi
plants
|home_and_garden
Definizione
A succulent is a plant with thick leaves that store water.
A plant with thick, fleshy parts (especially leaves or stems) that store water, often grown as a houseplant.
C1
3
pozsgás
B2
Schema d'uso:
succulent [leaves/stems/tissue]
The plant has succulent leaves that help it survive long dry periods.
A növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak, amelyek segítik túlélni a hosszú száraz időszakokat.
Many desert plants develop succulent stems to store water.
Sok sivatagi növény pozsgás szárat fejleszt ki, hogy vizet tároljon.
You can often recognize succulent species by their thick, glossy foliage.
Esempi per chi studia
This plant has succulent leaves.
Ennek a növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse this plant meaning with the food meaning; context usually makes it clear (leaves, stems, desert, etc.).
Significato
thick and fleshy in plants
Collocazioni
succulent leaves
|succulent stems
|succulent tissue
|succulent species
|succulent foliage
|succulent growth
|succulent habit
|succulent forms
Sinonimi
fleshy (Similar in meaning, but less specifically tied to water storage.)
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thick-leaved (Describes appearance; not necessarily the function of storing water.)
Contrari
woody (Hard, stiff stems rather than fleshy ones.)
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thin-leaved (Opposite in leaf thickness and water storage capacity.)
Temi
plants
|science
Definizione
Succulent leaves or stems are thick and store water.
Of a plant or its parts: thick and fleshy, adapted to store water.
C2
LITERARY
4
buja
C1
Schema d'uso:
succulent [lips/details/imagery]
The novel lingers on succulent details of the city at night.
A regény hosszan elidőzik az éjszakai város buja részletein.
In the painting, the colors are deep and succulent.
A festményen a színek mélyek és buják.
The ad used a succulent description to make the product feel luxurious.
Errore comune:
This use can sound old-fashioned or overly dramatic in everyday conversation.
Significato
rich, lush, sensuously appealing
Collocazioni
succulent lips
|succulent imagery
|succulent details
|succulent description
Sinonimi
luscious (More common; also suggests rich pleasure.)
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sensual (More direct about physical pleasure; not necessarily visual richness.)
Contrari
austere (Plain, restrained, not lush or indulgent.)
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bland (Lacking richness or strong appeal.)
Temi
arts_and_culture
|describing_people
Definizione
In a literary style, something succulent looks or feels richly attractive.
Richly attractive in a way that suggests pleasure or sensual enjoyment, especially in writing about appearance or style.
Grammatica
Forma base
succulent
IPA
GB/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
US/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
Sillabe e accento
suc - cu - lent (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (suc)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: succulent
Noun
- Base: succulent
- Plural: succulents
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