用法パターン:
[someone] cuts a groove in [something]
The carpenter cut a groove in the wood so the panel would slide in smoothly.
Az asztalos egy vájatot vágott a fába, hogy a panel simán bele tudjon csúszni.
There was a worn groove in the step where people had walked for years.
A lépcsőfokban kikopott egy vájat ott, ahol az emberek évekig jártak.
The needle follows the tiny groove on the record to play the music.
Rainwater collected in the grooves between the paving stones.
The mechanic showed us the grooves on the brake disc that meant it needed replacing.
学習者向け例文
He cut a small groove in the table for the glass to sit in.
Egy kis vájatot vágott az asztalba, hogy beleüljön a pohár.
There is a groove in the road where the wheels always go.
Van egy vájat az úton ott, ahol a kerekek mindig futnak.
The record has many little grooves on its surface.
Water runs along the groove and then off the roof.
I could feel the groove in the metal with my finger.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse "groove" with "crack" or "scratch". A groove is usually longer, smoother, and often made on purpose, while a crack is a break and a scratch is usually thin, shallow damage.
意味
Long narrow cut or channel
コロケーション
cut a groove
|deep groove
|shallow groove
|groove in the surface
|groove for the joint
類義語
channel (Often suggests a longer, continuous groove that guides movement or flow.)
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furrow (Commonly used for long grooves in the ground, especially made by a plow.)
対義語
ridge (Refers to a raised line on a surface, the opposite of a sunken groove.)
テーマ
materials
|technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
A long, thin cut or line in a surface, often made so another thing can fit or slide there.
A long, narrow cut or hollow line in a surface, often made to guide, fit, or move something.
用法パターン:
[a song] has a [adjective] groove
The band locked into a deep groove that kept everyone on the dance floor.
A zenekar elkapott egy súlyos grúvot, amitől mindenki a táncparketten maradt.
I love the bass groove in this track.
Imádom ebben a számban a basszus grúvját.
The drummer started a simple groove and the others joined in.
This song has a laid‑back groove that’s perfect for relaxing.
They slowed the tempo but kept the same funky groove.
学習者向け例文
This song has a great groove.
Ennek a dalnak nagyon jó grúvja van.
The drummer plays a simple groove.
A dobos egy egyszerű grúvot játszik.
I like music with a strong groove.
The band found a cool groove together.
The bass gives the song its groove.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "groove" to mean any song or any kind of music. It is more precise: it refers mainly to the rhythmic feel or pattern, not the whole song.
意味
Strong, steady musical rhythm
コロケーション
funky groove
|steady groove
|danceable groove
|tight groove
|lay down a groove
類義語
rhythm (More general; "groove" usually suggests a particularly enjoyable, flowing rhythm.)
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beat (Refers mainly to the basic pulse; "groove" also includes the feel and pattern around that pulse.)
対義語
no rhythm (Describes music or playing that lacks the steady, attractive pattern that a groove has.)
テーマ
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
A strong, repeating beat in music that feels good and makes you want to move.
A strong, steady rhythmic pattern in music, especially one that feels pleasant and makes people want to move or dance.
用法パターン:
[someone] gets into a groove with [something]
After a few weeks, she found her groove in the new job.
Néhány hét után megtalálta a helyét az új munkájában.
It took us a while to get back into our groove after the holidays.
Beletelt egy kis időbe, mire az ünnepek után visszazökkentünk a kerékvágásba.
Once the team hit its groove, the work went much faster.
I finally got into a study groove before the exams.
After an awkward start, the singer slipped into his groove and relaxed.
学習者向け例文
I need time to get into my groove at work.
Idő kell, hogy belejöjjek a munkába.
After the move, it took us a month to find our groove again.
A költözés után egy hónapba telt, mire újra megtaláltuk a ritmusunkat.
The team lost its groove in the second half of the game.
She is back in her groove now that school has started.
When I wake up early, I feel like I am in a good groove.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the musical meaning and say things like *"This job has a good groove"* when they mean their own personal rhythm doing the job. It is more natural to say "I found my groove" or "We got into a groove."
意味
Comfortable, effective routine or flow
コロケーション
get into a groove
|find your groove
|back in the groove
|fall into a groove
|same old groove
類義語
routine (More neutral; "groove" often suggests that the routine feels natural and productive.)
|
flow (Focuses more on the feeling of smooth progress; "groove" includes both habit and performance.)
対義語
disruption (Breaks or prevents the smooth, regular pattern that a groove describes.)
テーマ
work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
A way of doing things that feels regular, comfortable, and works well.
A way of working or living that is regular, comfortable, and effective, often after an initial adjustment period.
用法パターン:
[someone] grooves to [music]
Everyone was grooving to the band at the festival.
A fesztiválon mindenki a zenekar zenéjére grúvolt.
We just sat in the back and grooved to some old jazz records.
Mi csak hátul ültünk, és néhány régi jazzlemezre grúvoltunk.
By the second song, the whole crowd was grooving along.
They like to groove to loud funk on Friday nights.
He closed his eyes and grooved to the slow beat.
学習者向け例文
People were grooving to the music at the party.
A buliban az emberek a zenére grúvoltak.
She likes to groove to hip‑hop in her room.
Szeret hiphopra grúvolni a szobájában.
We grooved to the band for two hours.
The children groove to the song in class.
He grooves to music when he cleans the house.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes write *"groove the music"* instead of "groove to the music". Use the preposition "to" when you mean moving in time with the music.
意味
Dance or move to music happily
コロケーション
groove to the music
|groove along
|groove all night
|groove together
類義語
dance (More general; "groove" suggests a looser, more relaxed and rhythmic style.)
対義語
stand still (Describes not moving to the music, the opposite of grooving.)
テーマ
music
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To dance or move your body to music in a happy, relaxed way.
To move or dance in a relaxed, rhythmic way to music, often with obvious enjoyment.
用法パターン:
[someone] grooves [something] for [a part or purpose]
The machinist grooved the metal rod so the ring would snap into place.
Az esztergályos behornyolta a fémrudat, hogy a gyűrű bepattanhasson a helyére.
You need to groove the edge of the board before you glue it to the other piece.
Mielőtt a másik darabhoz ragasztod, be kell hornyolnod a deszka szélét.
The pipe is grooved to allow the seal to sit tightly.
They grooved the concrete to control cracking.
The pulley is deeply grooved so the cable does not slip off.
学習者向け例文
The worker grooved the wood with a special tool.
A munkás egy speciális szerszámmal behornyolta a fát.
They grooved the pipe so a ring could fit inside.
Behornyolták a csövet, hogy egy gyűrű beleférjen.
He grooved the floor to guide the water.
The wheel is grooved to hold the belt.
The edges are grooved so the two parts can join.
意味
Cut a long narrow channel
コロケーション
groove the surface
|grooved joint
|grooved wheel
|groove the edge
類義語
score (Means to cut a line into a surface; not always as deep or functional as a groove.)
対義語
smooth (To remove cuts or channels and make a surface flat, the opposite of grooving it.)
テーマ
engineering
|construction
|work
|technology
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make a long, thin line or space in a surface so that something can fit or move there.
To cut or form a long, narrow channel in a surface, typically to guide, join, or fit another part.
用法パターン:
[someone] is grooving with [an activity]
The team started slowly, but by the second half they were really grooving.
A csapat lassan kezdett, de a második félidőre igazán belejött.
Once we got past the first few pages, the writing session began to groove.
Miután túljutottunk az első néhány oldalon, az írás már gördülékenyen ment.
It took the new members a while to groove with the rest of the band.
After a chaotic first week, the project finally began to groove.
The players are grooving together nicely this season.
学習者向け例文
The band was grooving after a few songs.
A zenekar néhány szám után belejött.
At first I was nervous, but then I started to groove at work.
Eleinte ideges voltam, de aztán belejöttem a munkába.
The team is grooving well this year.
After a slow start, the game began to groove for us.
When we practice more, we will groove together.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "groove" only with music. In modern English it can also describe working, playing sports, or any activity that starts to feel smooth and easy.
意味
Start working or performing smoothly
コロケーション
really grooving now
|team is grooving
|band is grooving
|groove together
類義語
click (Informally means that things suddenly start to work well together; "groove" emphasizes the ongoing smoothness.)
対義語
struggle (Describes working with difficulty instead of in a smooth groove.)
テーマ
work
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To begin to work or perform in a way that feels smooth, easy, and good.
To reach a state of doing something in a smooth, confident, and effective way, often after some warm‑up time.
用法パターン:
[someone] grooves a [type of ball]
The pitcher accidentally grooved a fastball and it was hit for a home run.
A dobó véletlenül középre dobta a gyorslabdát, és home run lett belőle.
You can groove a few pitches in batting practice, but not in a real game.
Ütőedzésen még bedobhatsz néhány labdát középre, de éles meccsen nem.
He grooved one right down the middle and the batter crushed it.
The coach told him not to groove his first serve.
She grooved the ball perfectly for her teammate to smash.
学習者向け例文
The pitcher grooved a fastball and the batter hit it far.
A dobó középre dobta a gyorslabdát, és az ütő messzire elütötte.
Do not groove the ball when the game is close.
Ne dobd középre a labdát, amikor szoros a meccs.
He grooved one and lost the game.
The coach said the pitcher was grooving too many pitches.
In practice, the pitcher grooves the ball so we can hit it.
よくある間違い:
This use is mainly sports slang. Learners may think it has the musical meaning. In baseball, if you "groove" a pitch, you throw it in a very easy place for the hitter.
意味
Throw or hit an easy, central ball
コロケーション
groove a fastball
|grooved pitch
|groove one down the middle
類義語
serve up (Sports slang for giving an opponent an easy ball or chance, similar to grooving a pitch.)
対義語
jam (In baseball, to jam a hitter is to throw inside so it is hard to hit, the opposite of grooving a pitch.)
テーマ
sports
|core_vocabulary
定義
In sports, to throw or hit a ball in a way that makes it very easy to hit.
In sports, especially baseball, to throw or hit a ball in a straight, central path that is easy for the hitter to hit well.