cad
gb/kˈæd/ us/kˈæd/
B2
Anglų
~ 25600
gazember, gazfickó, CAD, számítógépes tervezés, kalauz
B2
INFORMAL
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
call [someone] a cad
Leaving her alone at the restaurant without paying was the act of a complete cad.
Az, hogy fizetés nélkül egyedül hagyta őt az étteremben, egy igazi gazemberhez méltó tett volt.
In the film, he plays a charming cad who breaks every woman’s heart.
A filmben egy sármos gazfickót alakít, aki minden nő szívét összetöri.
She called him a cad when she found out he was already married.
Only a cad would lie about something so serious just to impress someone.
Everyone agreed that cheating on his fiancée made him look like an absolute cad.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He was a real cad to lie to her.
Igazi gazember volt, amiért hazudott neki.
What a cad, to leave her on their wedding day.
Micsoda gazember, hogy az esküvőjük napján hagyta el őt.
She never spoke to the cad again after he cheated on her.
In the story, the cad hurts many women.
Her friends warned her that he was a cad.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cad' with acronyms like 'CAD' (computer‑aided design) or think it can be used for women. In modern English, 'cad' almost always refers to a man, and it is mainly used in stories, films, or somewhat humorous speech, not in very serious accusations.
Reikšmė
selfish, dishonorable man
Kolokacijos
what a cad
|a bit of a cad
|heartless cad
|selfish cad
|cheating cad
|the perfect cad
Sinonimai
jerk (More general and very common in American English; does not specifically suggest old-fashioned manners or treatment of women.)
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scoundrel (Stronger and a little literary; can refer to bad behavior in many areas, not only romance.)
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rat (Informal and emotional; often used when someone feels betrayed by a man.)
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heel (Old-fashioned American English for a man who behaves badly, especially to women; very close in meaning to 'cad'.)
Antonimai
gentleman (Suggests a man who is polite, honorable, and considerate, especially toward women.)
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nice guy (Informal; describes a kind, considerate man who does not behave selfishly in relationships.)
Temos
relationships
|character
|ethics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A man who behaves very badly and selfishly, especially to a woman he is dating or in love with.
A man who behaves in a selfish, dishonest, or dishonorable way, especially in romantic or social relationships, and is seen as not acting like a gentleman.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
TECHNICAL
2
CAD
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
use CAD to design [something]
The engineers use CAD to create detailed models of the new engine.
A mérnökök CAD-et használnak az új motor részletes modelljeinek elkészítéséhez.
She specializes in 3D CAD for architectural projects.
Építészeti projektekhez használt 3D-s CAD-re szakosodott.
Most manufacturing companies now require basic CAD skills from their designers.
The file was created in CAD and then sent directly to the 3D printer.
Learning CAD greatly improved his chances of getting a job in product design.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am taking a class to learn CAD.
Egy tanfolyamra járok, hogy megtanuljam a CAD-et.
They use CAD software to design the building.
CAD-szoftvert használnak az épület megtervezéséhez.
You need CAD to draw this machine part.
He opened the CAD file on his laptop.
CAD makes it easy to change the design.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize that this sense is usually written in capital letters as 'CAD'. It is also easy to confuse this 'CAD' with other technical acronyms that share the same letters but have different meanings in medicine, finance, etc. In engineering and design contexts, however, 'CAD' almost always means 'computer‑aided design'.
Reikšmė
computer-aided design software or method
Kolokacijos
CAD software
|CAD model
|CAD file
|3D CAD
|CAD system
|CAD drawing
Sinonimai
computer-aided design (The full, non-abbreviated form; used in explanations or formal writing.)
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design software (Broader and less precise; can include artistic or general design tools, not only technical drafting.)
Antonimai
manual drafting (Refers to creating technical drawings by hand, without computer assistance.)
Temos
technology
|engineering
|design
|work
|science
Apibrėžimas
A short form of “computer‑aided design”: using special computer programs to make and change detailed plans and drawings for things like buildings, machines, or products.
An abbreviation of “computer-aided design”: the use of computer software to create, edit, and analyze precise technical drawings and models, especially in engineering and architecture.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
ARCHAIC
3
kalauz
B1
The cad rang the bell and the bus pulled away from the stop.
A kalauz megcsengette a csengőt, és a busz elindult a megállóból.
In the old photograph, the cad stands on the rear platform of the London omnibus.
A régi fényképen a kalauz a londoni omnibusz hátsó peronján áll.
The cad shouted for passengers to move down inside the tram.
He found work as a cad on the busy city routes.
The cad helped the elderly woman down from the step of the bus.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The cad asked the man for his ticket.
A kalauz elkérte a férfi jegyét.
In the story, a cad works on the old bus.
A történetben egy kalauz dolgozik a régi buszon.
The cad stood at the back of the tram.
Long ago, every bus had a cad.
The cad helped people get on and off.
Reikšmė
bus or tram conductor (old use)
Kolokacijos
omnibus cad
|tram cad
|London cad
Sinonimai
conductor (The standard modern word for this job on a bus or tram.)
Antonimai
passenger (The person being served and transported, rather than the worker collecting fares.)
Temos
transport
|transportation
|work
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
An old British word for the person on a bus or tram who takes the money and helps passengers.
An old British term for a conductor on a bus or tram, who collects fares and helps passengers.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
cad
IPA
GB/kˈæd/
US/kˈæd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
cad (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (cad)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: cad
- Plural: cads
Žodžių šeima
Forms
cads
noun
Core family
caddish
adjective
Advanced or less common
caddishly
adverb
caddishness
noun
Posakiai
a bit of a cad
3/ə bˈɪt əv ə kˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
mildly criticize a man’s behavior
Used to say that a man does some bad or selfish things, especially in relationships, but in a softer or half-joking way.
Pavyzdžiai
- He can be a bit of a cad when it comes to keeping promises.
- She knew he was a bit of a cad, but she dated him anyway.
- His friends joke that he’s a bit of a cad, always flirting with everyone.
the perfect cad
4/ðə pˈɚfɛkt kˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
a complete example of a cad
Used to say that a man is a very clear and complete example of a cad.
Pavyzdžiai
- In the novel he is the perfect cad, charming but totally untrustworthy.
- Cheating on his wife and lying to his friends made him look like the perfect cad.
- The actor plays the perfect cad in that period drama.
what a cad
1/wˈʌt ə kˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
exclaim that a man is dishonorable
Used to say that a man has behaved in a very bad or selfish way, especially to a woman.
Pavyzdžiai
- He left her for her best friend—what a cad!
- What a cad, to lie about being single just to impress her.
- You took the money and said nothing? What a cad!
you cad
2/jˈu kˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
directly insult a man as a cad
Used when speaking to a man to say that he has behaved very badly or selfishly.
Pavyzdžiai
- You knew she trusted you and you still lied— you cad!
- You cad, how could you treat her like that?
- After reading his text, she replied, "You cad," and blocked his number.