bullet
gb/bˈʊlɪt/ us/bˈʊlɪt/
B1
英語
~ 7700
golyó, lövedék, felsorolásjel, felsorolási pont, rakéta, bomba, száguld, süvít, pontokba szed, felsorolásjelekkel lát el
名詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
[someone] fires a bullet at [someone/something]
The bullet went through the door and hit the wall.
A golyó áthatolt az ajtón, és a falba csapódott.
Police found a single bullet at the scene of the crime.
A rendőrség egyetlen golyót talált a bűncselekmény helyszínén.
He wore a vest designed to stop a bullet.
The doctor removed the bullet from his shoulder.
Soldiers fired rubber bullets to control the crowd.
学習者向け例文
The man was hit by a bullet.
A férfit eltalálta egy golyó.
The police found a bullet on the street.
A rendőrök egy golyót találtak az utcán.
He heard a bullet go past his ear.
The glass broke when the bullet hit it.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bullet' with 'cartridge' or 'shell'. A 'bullet' is the metal piece that leaves the gun; a 'cartridge' includes the bullet, gunpowder, and case together.
意味
small metal projectile from a gun
コロケーション
fire a bullet
|rubber bullet
|stray bullet
|bullet wound
|spent bullet
類義語
projectile (More technical; can refer to any object that is thrown or shot, not only from guns.)
|
round (Specialist firearms term; often means the whole unit of ammunition, not just the metal piece.)
対義語
blank (A cartridge with no bullet, used when a gun is fired without shooting a projectile.)
テーマ
violence
|crime
|safety
|military
|law
|core_vocabulary
定義
A small piece of metal that is shot out of a gun.
A small, usually metal projectile that is shot from a gun or other firearm.
名詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
[someone] uses bullets to list [items]
Put the main ideas in bullets to make the slide easier to read.
A fő gondolatokat szedd pontokba, hogy könnyebb legyen olvasni a diát.
Each bullet represents a separate task we need to complete.
Minden felsorolási pont egy külön feladatot jelöl, amelyet el kell végeznünk.
The document looks clearer now that the list uses bullets instead of long paragraphs.
Click this icon to add bullets to your text.
The last bullet on the page is the most important point.
学習者向け例文
I wrote my notes as bullets.
Jegyzeteimet pontokba szedve írtam le.
Please make a list with bullets.
Kérlek, készíts felsorolásjeles listát.
Each bullet shows a different idea.
She added bullets to the text in Word.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *'points with circles'* or *'dot points'* instead of 'bullets' or 'bullet points'. Use 'bullets' for the symbols and 'bullet points' for the listed items.
意味
dot symbol marking list items
コロケーション
bullet point
|bulleted list
|add bullets
|use bullets
|bullet style
類義語
bullet point (More specific common term; often refers to the marked item as well as the symbol.)
対義語
numbered list (A list where items are marked with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
テーマ
writing
|technology
|business
|communication
|education
定義
A small mark, usually a black dot, used to show each item in a list.
A small printed or digital symbol, often a black dot, used to mark each item in a list.
名詞
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
[someone] throws a bullet at [a place/someone]
The pitcher threw a bullet right over the center of the plate.
A dobó egy igazi rakétát dobott egyenesen a hazai bázis közepe fölé.
That last serve was an absolute bullet down the line.
Az az utolsó szerva valóságos rakéta volt a vonal mentén.
This little car is a bullet on the highway.
Her pass was a bullet straight to the striker’s feet.
学習者向け例文
The player threw a bullet to home base.
A játékos egy rakétagyors labdát dobott a hazai bázisra.
He hit a bullet into the corner of the goal.
Egy bombát lőtt a kapu sarkába.
That train is a bullet; it is very fast.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think this always involves a gun. In sports or informal speech, 'a bullet' can just mean a very fast ball, shot, or vehicle, with no weapon involved.
意味
very fast throw or thing
コロケーション
throw a bullet
|pitch a bullet
|came in like a bullet
|that car is a bullet
類義語
rocket (Informal; also suggests great speed, often for a shot or a person moving fast.)
対義語
lob (A slow, high throw or hit, especially in sports, opposite of a fast, straight 'bullet'.)
テーマ
sports
|speed
|informal
|transportation
定義
A ball, throw, or thing that moves very, very fast.
A very fast-moving object, especially a ball that is thrown or hit with great speed in sports, or informally a vehicle that moves very quickly.
動詞
C1
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
[someone/something] bullets [direction/place]
The sports car bulleted down the highway at 150 kilometers an hour.
A sportautó 150 kilométer/órával száguldott az autópályán.
An ambulance bulleted through the traffic with its siren on.
Egy mentőautó szirénázva száguldott át a forgalmon.
A motorcycle suddenly bulleted past us on the narrow road.
学習者向け例文
The train bulleted through the small town.
A vonat átsüvített a kisvároson.
The car bulleted down the road.
Az autó végigszáguldott az úton.
The bike bulleted past my house.
よくある間違い：
This verb is much less common than the noun. Learners sometimes overuse it; in many cases, 'speed' or 'rush' is more natural.
意味
move extremely fast
コロケーション
bullet down the highway
|bullet through the intersection
|bulleted past [someone]
類義語
speed (Common verb for moving quickly; 'bullet' sounds more vivid and suggests straight, very fast movement.)
対義語
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, opposite of 'bullet' for very fast motion.)
テーマ
movement
|informal
|travel
|core_vocabulary
定義
To go forward very fast, usually in a straight line.
To move extremely fast in a particular direction, especially in a straight line.
動詞
B2
INFORMAL
5
用法パターン：
[someone] bullets [items/text]
Could you bullet the key findings in your report?
Pontokba tudnád szedni a fő megállapításokat a jelentésedben?
I’ve bulleted the questions so they’re easier to scan.
Pontokba szedtem a kérdéseket, hogy könnyebb legyen őket átfutni.
Please bullet the action items at the end of the email.
学習者向け例文
Please bullet the main ideas in this document.
Kérlek, szedd pontokba a fő gondolatokat ebben a dokumentumban.
She bulleted her notes for the meeting.
Pontokba szedte a jegyzeteit a megbeszéléshez.
I will bullet the questions in the email.
よくある間違い：
Learners often only know 'bullet point' as a noun and may not recognize 'to bullet' as a verb in office talk. It is informal and mainly used in work or document-editing contexts.
意味
add bullet symbols to text
コロケーション
bullet the main points
|bullet your notes
|bulleted list of issues
類義語
bullet-point (Slightly more common; usually used in the same way to mean formatting text with bullet points.)
対義語
number (To mark list items with numbers instead of bullet symbols.)
テーマ
technology
|business
|writing
|communication
|education
定義
To put small round marks before items in a list in a document.
To format items in text by adding bullet symbols in front of them.
文法
辞書形
bullet
IPA
GB/bˈʊlɪt/
US/bˈʊlɪt/
音節・強勢
bul - let （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bul)
活用形
Noun
- Base: bullet
- Plural: bullets
関連語
Forms
bullets
noun
Related words
bulleted
adjective
bulletproof
adjective
表現
bullet list
1/bˈʊlɪt lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list where items start with bullets
A list in a document where every item begins with a small round mark.
例文
- Turn this paragraph into a bullet list so it’s easier to read.
- The report starts with a bullet list of the key results.
- Use a bullet list to show the steps clearly.
bullet point
1/bˈʊlɪt pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
short listed item with bullet
A short sentence or phrase in a list, with a small round mark in front of it.
例文
- Please put your ideas into three clear bullet points.
- Each bullet point should be no more than one line long.
- The slide was full of bullet points that explained the main findings.
bullet train
1/bˈʊlɪt tɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
very fast passenger train
A very fast train for passengers that travels at high speed, especially in Japan and some other countries.
例文
- We took a bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka.
- The new bullet train line has cut travel time in half.
- Tourists love riding the bullet train because it is fast and quiet.
magic bullet
1/mˈæd͡ʒɪk bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
perfect simple solution to a problem
A very simple answer that completely solves a big or difficult problem.
例文
- There is no magic bullet for climate change.
- New technology may help, but it’s not a magic bullet.
- He was looking for a magic bullet to improve sales overnight.
silver bullet
1/sˈɪlvɚ bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
simple powerful fix for a problem
A simple and very effective way to quickly solve a difficult problem.
例文
- Training is important, but it’s not a silver bullet.
- There’s no silver bullet to end poverty.
- The new app is helpful, but it isn’t a silver bullet for our problems.
sweat bullets
1/swˈɛt bˈʊlɪts/
idiom
informal
be extremely nervous
To feel very, very nervous or worried.
例文
- I was sweating bullets while I waited for the exam results.
- She was sweating bullets before her job interview.
- He sweated bullets until he heard that his son was safe.
take a bullet for someone
1/tˈeɪk ə bˈʊlɪt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
accept harm instead of another person
To be hurt or even die instead of another person; often used to mean to accept big problems to protect someone.
例文
- He said he would take a bullet for his family.
- A good manager sometimes has to take a bullet for the team.
- You don’t need to take a bullet for him; he made the mistake, not you.
bite the bullet
1/bˈaɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
Face difficulty bravely
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been avoiding.
例文
- I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.
- I hate going to the dentist, but I’ll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment.
- She decided to bite the bullet and tell her boss the truth.
- He finally bit the bullet and told his boss about the mistake.
- We just need to bite the bullet and cut our spending.
dodge a bullet
1/dˈɑd͡ʒ ə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
informal
Narrowly escape harm or trouble
To almost have a bad thing happen but escape it just in time.
例文
- I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight—it ended up being delayed for hours.
- We really dodged a bullet when that storm changed direction.
- We dodged a bullet by deciding not to invest in that company.
- She dodged a bullet by turning down that risky job offer.
- The company dodged a bullet when the new product finally passed safety tests.