用法パターン:
to brew [a drink] / to brew [someone] [a drink]
I usually brew a pot of coffee as soon as I wake up.
Amint felébredek, általában rögtön főzök egy kanna kávét.
She brewed some mint tea to help with his sore throat.
Főzött neki egy kis mentateát, hogy enyhítse a torokfájását.
Could you brew me a strong cup of tea, please?
Let the tea brew for five minutes before you drink it.
They sat on the balcony, brewing coffee on a small gas stove.
学習者向け例文
I brew coffee every morning.
Minden reggel kávét főzök.
He brewed a cup of tea for his mother.
Főzött az édesanyjának egy csésze teát.
Please wait while the tea brews.
She likes to brew her own herbal tea at home.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say *"boil tea"* or *"cook coffee"*. Use **brew tea/coffee** for the process of making the drink, and **boil water** for heating the water only.
意味
make tea, coffee, or similar
コロケーション
brew coffee
|brew tea
|freshly brewed coffee
|brew [someone] a cup of tea
|let it brew
類義語
make (Very general word for preparing food or drink; does not specifically suggest using hot water and letting it stand.)
対義語
drink (Focuses on consuming the drink rather than preparing it; opposite stage of the same process.)
テーマ
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
定義
To make a hot drink like tea or coffee by putting it in hot water and waiting for the taste to come out.
To prepare a hot drink such as tea or coffee by pouring hot water over it and letting it stand so that the flavor develops.
用法パターン:
to brew [beer] / to brew [a type of beer]
This small brewery brews a different seasonal beer every month.
Ez a kis sörfőzde minden hónapban más szezonális sört főz.
They started brewing their own beer in the garage as a hobby.
Hobbiból elkezdtek a garázsban saját sört főzni.
The company has been brewing lager on this site for over a century.
He moved to Belgium to learn how to brew traditional Trappist ales.
Local pubs often serve beer brewed just a few miles away.
学習者向け例文
My uncle brews beer at home.
A nagybátyám otthon főz sört.
The factory brews thousands of bottles of beer every day.
A gyárban naponta több ezer palacknyi sört főznek.
They want to brew a special beer for the festival.
She learned how to brew her own beer from an online course.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse **brew** with **distill**. **Brew** is used for beer (and sometimes other fermented drinks), while **distill** is used for strong spirits like whisky or vodka.
意味
produce beer by brewing
コロケーション
brew beer
|brew their own beer
|locally brewed
|craft-brewed ale
|microbrewery brews
類義語
produce (General term for making something; does not specifically refer to the brewing process.)
対義語
consume (Refers to drinking or using up the beer, the opposite stage of producing it.)
テーマ
food
|business
|food_drink
|work
定義
To make beer using grain, water, and yeast in a special process.
To make beer by boiling malt and other ingredients and then fermenting the liquid, often as a commercial or specialist activity.
用法パターン:
[trouble/storm/conflict] is brewing
You could feel that trouble was brewing in the office after the announcement.
Érezni lehetett, hogy a bejelentés után baj készülődik az irodában.
A political crisis has been brewing for months in the region.
A térségben hónapok óta politikai válság érlelődik.
Dark clouds gathered over the bay, and we knew a storm was brewing.
Tensions are brewing between the two departments over the budget cuts.
There’s resentment brewing among younger employees about the lack of promotions.
学習者向け例文
I feel that trouble is brewing at work.
Úgy érzem, baj készülődik a munkahelyemen.
A big argument was brewing in the family.
Nagy veszekedés volt készülőben a családban.
Dark clouds show that a storm is brewing.
Anger was brewing in the crowd.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes try to use **brew** with neutral events, for example *"a concert is brewing"*. This sense is usually used for negative or serious things like **trouble, crisis, conflict, storm**, not for normal or happy events.
意味
develop and approach (problems, storms)
コロケーション
trouble is brewing
|a storm is brewing
|tensions are brewing
|a crisis is brewing
|unrest is brewing
類義語
develop (Neutral word for growing or changing; **brew** suggests something hidden that will soon break out.)
対義語
settle (Describes a situation becoming calm or less tense, the opposite of problems brewing.)
テーマ
emotions
|weather
|society
|core_vocabulary
定義
To slowly grow or form and soon cause a problem or big change, often used for trouble or bad situations.
To slowly develop and move toward a point where it will have a noticeable or serious effect, especially of trouble, conflict, or a storm.
用法パターン:
a brew / make [someone] a brew
Sit down and I’ll make you a quick brew.
Ülj le, és gyorsan főzök neked egy teát.
He brought a steaming brew to her desk.
Egy gőzölgő csésze teát vitt az íróasztalához.
We had a hot brew in the kitchen before heading out again.
Nothing beats a strong brew on a cold morning.
She offered the repair worker a brew while he fixed the boiler.
学習者向け例文
Would you like a hot brew?
Kérsz egy forró italt?
He made a brew for everyone in the room.
Mindenkinek főzött egy teát, aki a szobában volt.
This brew tastes very strong.
I drink a sweet brew after dinner.
よくある間違い:
Learners may not realize that **brew** as a noun is especially common in British English for a casual cup of tea or coffee. In more formal writing, people usually say **a cup of tea/coffee** instead of **a brew**.
意味
a serving of brewed tea/coffee
コロケーション
a nice brew
|a hot brew
|a strong brew
|make us a brew
|fancy a brew
類義語
drink (Very general; **brew** usually refers to a specific hot drink, especially tea or coffee.)
対義語
cold drink (Refers to non‑hot beverages, contrasting with a hot brewed drink.)
テーマ
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
定義
A cup of hot drink like tea or coffee that has been made by brewing.
A cup or serving of a hot drink, especially tea or coffee, that has been made by brewing.
用法パターン:
a [local/craft/special] brew
We tried a local brew made with honey and spices.
Megkóstoltunk egy mézzel és fűszerekkel készült helyi sört.
The pub always has at least one guest brew on tap.
A sörözőben mindig van csapon legalább egy vendégsör.
Their latest brew is a very hoppy pale ale.
He prefers a light, refreshing brew in the summer.
The festival showcases small independent brews from across the country.
学習者向け例文
This local brew is very popular.
Ez a helyi sör nagyon népszerű.
They sell many different brews in that bar.
Abban a bárban sokféle sört árulnak.
I want to taste their new summer brew.
She ordered a dark brew with her meal.
よくある間違い:
Learners may think **brew** always means any beer, but in many contexts it suggests a particular style, batch, or special beer, often from a small or local producer.
意味
a particular beer or batch
コロケーション
local brew
|craft brew
|a pale brew
|a dark brew
|a new seasonal brew
類義語
beer (General term; **brew** often highlights the style, origin, or special quality of the beer.)
対義語
wine (A different type of alcoholic drink, often contrasted with beer.)
テーマ
food
|business
|food_drink
定義
A special kind of beer, often made in one place or in a small amount.
A particular beer, especially one defined by the way it is brewed or by where or by whom it is made.
用法パターン:
a [strange/heady/toxic] brew of [things]
The city offers a fascinating brew of cultures and languages.
A város kultúrák és nyelvek lenyűgöző keverékét kínálja.
The film is a heady brew of comedy and tragedy.
A film a vígjáték és a tragédia mámorító egyvelege.
Their relationship was a volatile brew of passion and jealousy.
The speech mixed a potent brew of fear and hope.
Social media can create a toxic brew of envy and insecurity.
学習者向け例文
The party was a strange brew of people from many places.
A buli sokfelől érkező emberek furcsa egyvelege volt.
His music is a brew of rock and jazz.
A zenéje a rock és a jazz ötvözete.
The book gives a powerful brew of facts and personal stories.
Her feelings were a brew of love and anger.
よくある間違い:
Learners may try to use **brew** for any simple mix, for example *"a brew of apples and bananas"*. This figurative sense is usually used for abstract things like **ideas, feelings, cultures**, not for ordinary food mixes.
意味
mixture of elements or qualities
コロケーション
a strange brew
|a heady brew
|a toxic brew
|a powerful brew
|a dangerous brew
類義語
mix (Very general word; **brew** suggests a mix that has developed over time and may be strong or intense.)
対義語
uniformity (Suggests sameness or lack of variety, the opposite of a mixed or varied brew.)
テーマ
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
定義
A mix of many different things that together create a strong feeling or effect.
A combination of different elements, qualities, or influences that together produce a particular effect, often used figuratively.
用法パターン:
the brewing of [beer] / the brewing industry
He has spent his whole career in the brewing industry.
Egész pályafutását a sörgyártásban töltötte.
Modern brewing combines traditional methods with advanced technology.
A modern sörfőzés a hagyományos módszereket fejlett technológiával ötvözi.
Interest in home brewing has increased in recent years.
The book explains the science behind craft brewing.
She gave a talk on sustainable practices in brewing.
学習者向け例文
He works in brewing and loves beer.
Sörfőzéssel foglalkozik, és imádja a sört.
They started a small brewing business.
Kis sörfőző vállalkozást indítottak.
Home brewing is a popular hobby.
We visited a museum about the history of brewing.
よくある間違い:
Learners often use **brew** instead of **brewing** when they mean the activity, for example *"He likes brew"*. Say **He likes brewing** or **He works in brewing**.
意味
the activity or industry of brewing
コロケーション
the brewing process
|the brewing industry
|commercial brewing
|home brewing
|craft brewing
類義語
brewing (Gerund form; used more often than the bare noun **brew** when talking about the activity in general.)
対義語
consumption (Refers to using or drinking the product rather than producing it.)
テーマ
business
|food
|food_drink
定義
The work or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.
The process, practice, or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.