dove
gb/dˈʌv/ us/dˈʌv/
A2
Anglų
galamb, gerle, beugrik, fejest ugrik, vetődik, békepárti, békegalamb
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [dove]
A dove landed on the balcony and started cooing softly.
Egy galamb szállt le az erkélyre, és halkan turbékolni kezdett.
We watched two doves build a nest in the tree outside the window.
Figyeltük, ahogy két gerle fészket épít az ablakunk előtt álló fán.
A white dove rose into the air as the ceremony ended.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I saw a dove in the park.
Láttam egy galambot a parkban.
The dove is a bird.
A galamb madár.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use dove and pigeon as exact synonyms; in everyday English they overlap, but dove is often used for smaller or more symbolic kinds.
Reikšmė
a small pigeon-like bird
Kolokacijos
white dove
|mourning dove
|a pair of doves
|dove cooing
|dove feathers
|dove nest
|a dove flew
|release doves
|a flock of doves
|a dove in the garden
Sinonimai
pigeon (Often used for similar birds; pigeon is more general and commonly used for city birds.)
Temos
animals
|nature
Apibrėžimas
a small bird like a pigeon
A bird of the pigeon family, typically smaller and more slender than many pigeons, often with soft plumage and a gentle cooing call.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] dove (into/under/for) [something]
He dove into the pool without checking the depth.
Fejest ugrott a medencébe anélkül, hogy megnézte volna, milyen mély.
When the fire alarm went off, everyone dove for the exits.
Amikor megszólalt a tűzriasztó, mindenki a kijáratok felé vetette magát.
The goalkeeper dove to his left and stopped the shot.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She dove into the water.
Beugrott a vízbe.
I dove for my phone when it fell.
Odakaptam a telefonomért, amikor leesett.
Dažna klaida:
In many varieties of English, the past tense can be dived; dove is especially common in American English.
Reikšmė
past tense of dive
Kolokacijos
dove in
|dove into the pool
|dove off the board
|dove under the table
|dove for cover
|dove headfirst
|dove to the ground
|dove into the water
|dove into bed
|dove behind a wall
Sinonimai
dived (Alternative past tense form, especially common in British English and in formal writing.)
Temos
sports
|movement
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
past form of dive: went quickly down or into water
Simple past tense of dive, meaning to jump or go quickly downward, especially into water, or to move suddenly to a lower position.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [dove] (on [issue])
In the debate, she positioned herself as a dove who wanted negotiations to continue.
A vitában békepárti politikusként állította be magát, aki azt akarta, hogy folytatódjanak a tárgyalások.
The committee includes both hawks and doves on national security.
A bizottságban nemzetbiztonsági kérdésekben héják és galambok is vannak.
He was once a defense hawk but later became more of a dove.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Some politicians are doves and want peace.
Egyes politikusok békepártiak, és békét akarnak.
Dažna klaida:
Do not confuse this with the bird meaning in literal contexts; this sense is usually contrasted with hawk in political discussion.
Reikšmė
person favoring peace talks
Kolokacijos
foreign-policy dove
|a party dove
|a leading dove
|a dove on defense
|doves and hawks
|seen as a dove
|a dove in the cabinet
|a dove on the issue
|a dovish lawmaker
|the dovish wing
Sinonimai
pacifist (Often stronger; can imply opposition to war in general, not just a preference in a specific policy debate.)
|
conciliator (Emphasizes trying to settle disagreements; less specifically tied to war/defense policy.)
Antonimai
hawk (A person who favors a more aggressive or military approach, especially in foreign policy.)
Temos
politics
|society
Apibrėžimas
a person who wants peace, not war
A person, especially in politics, who prefers peaceful solutions and negotiation rather than the use of military force or aggressive action.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
galamb
A2
békegalamb
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [dove] (as a symbol of [something])
The poster showed a dove holding an olive branch.
A plakáton egy galamb volt látható, olajággal a csőrében.
A white dove is often used as a symbol of peace.
A fehér galambot gyakran a béke jelképeként használják.
The artist repeated the dove motif throughout the mural.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The dove is a symbol of peace.
A galamb a béke jelképe.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think dove always means peace; in many contexts it simply means the bird.
Reikšmė
symbol of peace
Kolokacijos
a dove of peace
|peace dove
|white dove
|dove carrying an olive branch
|the dove symbol
|a dove motif
|dove imagery
|a dove emblem
Sinonimai
peace symbol (More general; can refer to many different symbols, not only a dove.)
Temos
culture
|art
|religion
Apibrėžimas
a dove used to show peace
A dove, especially a white one, used as a symbol of peace, hope, or reconciliation in art, religion, and public events.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dove
IPA
GB/dˈʌv/
US/dˈʌv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dove (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (dove)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: dove
- Plural: doves
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
dove in
1/dˈʌv ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
joined in quickly and eagerly
started or joined very quickly
Pavyzdžiai
- When they asked for volunteers, Maya dove in right away.
- I didn’t fully understand the rules, but I dove in and tried anyway.
- As soon as the Q&A started, several people dove in with questions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He dove in to help.
dove into [something]
1/dˈʌv ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
started eagerly without hesitation
started something quickly and with energy
Pavyzdžiai
- She dove into the new project as soon as she got the brief.
- After the introduction, the lecturer dove into the main topic.
- He dove into the book and forgot to eat dinner.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I dove into my homework.
dove of peace
1/dˈʌv əv pˈis/
fixed phrase
a dove representing peace
a dove picture or symbol that means peace
Pavyzdžiai
- The logo features a dove of peace above the organization’s name.
- Children drew a dove of peace for the classroom display.
- A dove of peace appeared on banners throughout the march.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This is a dove of peace.
hawks and doves
1/hˈɔks ˈænd dˈʌvz/
fixed phrase
Aggressive vs peace-seeking factions
Two kinds of people in politics or economics: hawks want strong, aggressive action; doves want peace or slow, careful action.
Pavyzdžiai
- The president must choose between the advice of hawks and doves on the conflict.
- On the central bank committee, hawks and doves disagreed about raising interest rates.
- The party is split between hawks and doves over foreign policy.
hawks and doves
1/hˈɔks ˈænd dˈʌvz/
fixed phrase
hardliners versus peacemakers
people who want war vs people who want peace
Pavyzdžiai
- The cabinet was divided into hawks and doves on how to respond.
- The article compared the party’s hawks and doves on defense spending.
- In the debate, the hawks and doves argued over the risks of escalation.