glue
gb/ɡlˈu/ us/ɡlˈu/
A2
英語
~ 6100
ragasztó, ragaszt, összetartó erő, leköt, lebilincsel, magával ragad, összekötő kód, ragasztókód
名詞
A2
1
ragasztó
A2
用法パターン：
use [glue] to stick [something] to [something]
Use a strong glue to fix the broken chair leg.
Használj erős ragasztót a törött székláb megjavításához.
The children covered the cardboard with glue and glitter.
A gyerekek ragasztóval és csillámporral borították be a kartonlapot.
I need some wood glue to repair this table.
She squeezed too much glue out of the tube.
Make sure the glue is completely dry before you pick it up.
学習者向け例文
He used glue to put the two pieces of paper together.
Ragasztót használt a két papírdarab összeragasztásához.
This glue is not strong, so the toy broke again.
Ez a ragasztó nem elég erős, ezért a játék megint eltört.
Please give me the glue so I can fix my book.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"a glue"* when talking about the substance in general. In most cases, use uncountable *"glue"* (e.g., *"I need some glue,"* not *"I need a glue"*). Use the countable form mainly for types or containers, as in *"a strong glue"* or *"a tube of glue."*
意味
sticky substance for fastening things
コロケーション
strong glue
|wood glue
|tube of glue
|glue stick
|apply glue
|washable glue
類義語
adhesive (More formal and general; used for tapes, glues, and other sticking products.)
|
paste (Often softer and wetter than glue; commonly used for paper or wallpaper.)
対義語
solvent (A liquid that can dissolve or remove glue instead of making things stick together.)
テーマ
daily life
|crafts
|home
|daily_life
定義
A thick, sticky material that you use to make two things stay together.
A thick, sticky substance used to fasten materials such as paper, wood, or plastic together.
動詞
B1
2
ragaszt
A2
用法パターン：
to glue [something] to [something]
Glue the two halves of the model together and let them dry overnight.
Ragaszd össze a modell két felét, és hagyd egy éjszakán át száradni.
She glued the photo to a piece of colored paper.
A fotót egy színes papírlapra ragasztotta.
You should glue the corners down so they don’t curl up.
He accidentally glued his fingers together.
Please glue the label on straight so it looks neat.
学習者向け例文
Glue the picture to the page.
Ragaszd a képet az oldalra.
She glued the broken cup back together.
Újra összeragasztotta a törött csészét.
I will glue this piece to the top.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"glue with"* instead of *"glue to"* when talking about the surface: say *"glue the picture to the wall"* (not *"glue the picture with the wall"*). They also sometimes forget an object and say *"I glue"* when they mean *"I glue the pieces together."*
意味
fasten things using glue
コロケーション
glue the pieces together
|glue [something] to the wall
|glue it in place
|glue down the edges
|carefully glue
|glue the label on
類義語
stick (Very common verb; can use glue, tape, or natural stickiness, so it is less specific than "glue.")
|
attach (More general and slightly more formal; does not say how the things are joined.)
対義語
separate (Means to move things apart or take them apart, the opposite of joining them with glue.)
テーマ
daily life
|crafts
|home
|daily_life
定義
To make things stay together by putting glue on them.
To fasten or fix one thing to another by using glue.
名詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
the glue that holds [something] together
Shared experiences are the glue that holds close friendships together.
A közös élmények adják azt az összetartó erőt, amely összefűzi a szoros barátságokat.
For many small towns, the local school is the glue of the community.
Sok kisvárosban a helyi iskola a közösség összetartó ereje.
Trust is the real glue in any successful relationship.
Their children became the glue that kept the couple together during hard times.
A strong company culture can be the glue that holds a fast‑growing team together.
学習者向け例文
Love can be the glue in a family.
A szeretet lehet a család összetartó ereje.
Good communication is the glue that keeps a team together.
A jó kommunikáció az az összetartó erő, amely egyben tart egy csapatot.
For this group, music is the glue that connects them.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes take this meaning literally and imagine physical glue. In these expressions, *"glue"* is figurative and usually follows patterns like *"the glue that holds X together"* or *"social glue"* to talk about relationships and groups.
意味
thing that keeps a group united
コロケーション
the glue that holds us together
|social glue
|emotional glue
|family glue
|the glue of the team
類義語
bond (Focuses more on the emotional connection itself, not on its role in holding a larger group together.)
|
cement (Figurative, similar idea of something that firmly connects people or parts, often slightly more formal.)
対義語
division (Refers to things that push people apart instead of uniting them.)
テーマ
relationships
|society
|work
定義
Something that makes a group stay together or feel close.
A strong unifying factor that keeps people or parts of something closely connected.
動詞
B2
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
to be glued to [something]
Everyone was glued to the TV, watching the live news.
Mindenkit lekötött az élő híradás; mindenki a tévét nézte.
The children were glued to their seats during the magic show.
A bűvészműsor teljesen lekötötte a gyerekeket; mozdulatlanul ültek a helyükön.
He sat glued to his phone all evening, scrolling through social media.
We were glued to the screen, waiting to see who would win.
The crowd stayed glued to the spot as the singer walked on stage.
学習者向け例文
She was glued to the TV all night.
Egész este a tévé kötötte le a figyelmét.
The boy was glued to his game and did not hear his mother.
A fiút teljesen lekötötte a játéka, ezért nem hallotta meg az anyját.
We were glued to our seats because the movie was so exciting.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"glued on"* instead of *"glued to"* in this figurative sense. For attention or not moving away, use the phrase *"be glued to"* (e.g., *"He was glued to his phone"*).
意味
hold someone’s attention completely
コロケーション
glued to the TV
|glued to his phone
|glued to the screen
|glued to her seat
|glued to the game
類義語
captivate (More formal and often used about stories or performances; "glue" is more vivid and informal.)
対義語
bore (If something bores you, you want to move away or stop watching; this is the opposite of being glued to it.)
テーマ
emotions
|media
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make a person stay in one place and look at something for a long time because it is very interesting, usually in the pattern *be glued to*.
To make someone unable or unwilling to move away from something because it holds their attention so strongly, often used in the passive with "to".
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
5
ragasztókód
C1
用法パターン：
[glue] between [systems or components]
A few lines of glue code were enough to connect the old system to the new database.
Néhány sor összekötő kód elég volt ahhoz, hogy a régi rendszert összekapcsolják az új adatbázissal.
Most of his job is writing glue that lets different services talk to each other.
A munkája nagy része olyan összekötő kód írásából áll, amely lehetővé teszi, hogy a különböző szolgáltatások kommunikáljanak egymással.
The script started as simple glue between two tools and grew into a full application.
学習者向け例文
The team wrote some glue code to link the two programs.
A csapat írt némi összekötő kódot a két program összekapcsolásához.
This script is just glue between the app and the server.
Ez a szkript csak összekötő kód az alkalmazás és a szerver között.
They used a small piece of glue to connect the old tool with the new one.
意味
software that links other software
コロケーション
glue code
|glue logic
|glue layer
|scripting glue
類義語
middleware (More specific technical term for software that sits between systems or applications; often larger or more complex than "glue code.")
対義語
standalone application (An application that runs on its own and does not need extra code to connect it to other systems.)
テーマ
technology
|computing
|engineering
定義
Computer code that mainly connects different programs or parts so they can work together.
Code, tools, or software components whose main purpose is to connect separate programs, systems, or parts so that they work together.
文法
辞書形
glue
IPA
GB/ɡlˈu/
US/ɡlˈu/
音節・強勢
glue （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (glue)
活用形
Noun
- Base: glue
- Plural: glue
Verb
- Base: glue
- 3rd Person Singular: glues
- Present Participle: glueing, gluing
- Past: glued
- Past Participle: glued
関連語
Forms
glues
verb
glueing
verb
gluing
verb
glued
verb
Related words
gluey
adjective
superglue
noun
表現
be glued to
1/bˈi ɡlˈud tə/
idiom
informal
be unable to stop watching/looking
To watch, look at, or stay with something for a long time because it is very interesting or exciting.
例文
- We were glued to the TV all night, following the election results.
- The kids are glued to their tablets again.
- Everyone in the café was glued to the big screen during the match.
glue code
1/ɡlˈu kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
code that links software components
Small programs or scripts that mainly connect bigger software parts so they can work together.
例文
- Most of this project is just glue code between third‑party libraries.
- They wrote some glue code to let the old system talk to the new one.
glue gun
1/ɡlˈu ɡˈʌn/
fixed phrase
tool for applying hot glue
A small tool shaped like a gun that heats hard glue sticks and lets hot glue come out in a thin line.
例文
- She used a glue gun to attach the decorations to the wreath.
- Be careful with the glue gun; the tip gets very hot.
glue stick
1/ɡlˈu stˈɪk/
fixed phrase
solid glue in a plastic tube
A small tube with solid glue that you twist up and rub on paper or other light materials.
例文
- The teacher asked each child to bring a glue stick to class.
- Use a glue stick for the paper; liquid glue will be too messy.
glue together
1/ɡlˈu təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
join separate pieces with glue
To join two or more parts by putting glue on them so they become one thing.
例文
- Glue the parts together and leave them to dry overnight.
- We glued the pages together by accident and had to reprint the book.
hot glue gun
1/hˈɑt ɡlˈu ɡˈʌn/
fixed phrase
glue gun using hot glue sticks
A tool that heats special glue sticks until they melt, so you can quickly stick things together.
例文
- She fixed the broken toy with a hot glue gun.
- Craft stores sell cheap hot glue guns for home projects.
social glue
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɡlˈu/
fixed phrase
things that help people feel connected
Activities, ideas, or feelings that help people feel close to each other and stay together as a group.
例文
- Sport can be powerful social glue in a divided community.
- For many offices, coffee breaks act as social glue.
stick like glue
1/stˈɪk lˈaɪk ɡlˈu/
idiom
informal
stay very close and not leave
To stay very close to someone or something and refuse to move away from them.
例文
- Our dog sticks to me like glue whenever there’s a storm.
- The salesman stuck to us like glue until we finally bought something.
the glue that holds something together
1/ðə ɡlˈu ðˈæt hˈoʊldz sˈʌmθɪŋ təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom
main thing that keeps group united
The most important thing that keeps a group of people, or parts of something, close and working well together.
例文
- Shared goals are the glue that holds this team together.
- For many families, regular meals are the glue that holds everyone together.
wood glue
1/wˈʊd ɡlˈu/
fixed phrase
strong glue for wood
A kind of strong glue that is used especially for joining pieces of wood.
例文
- You’ll need wood glue if you want that chair repair to last.
- He always keeps a bottle of wood glue in his toolbox.