dream
gb/dɹˈim/ us/dɹˈim/
A2
Anglų
~ 2900
álom, álmodik, álmodozik, ábrándozik
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
álom
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to have [a dream]
I had a strange dream about flying over the city.
Furcsa álmom volt arról, hogy a város felett repülök.
She woke up from a vivid dream and wrote it down.
Egy élénk álomból ébredt fel, és leírta.
Last night’s dream was so real that I felt confused when I woke up.
He often dreams about his childhood home.
The dream faded from my memory within minutes of waking.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I had a dream about my dog.
A kutyámról álmodtam.
She told me her dream was funny.
Azt mondta, vicces volt az álma.
Last night, my dream was about school.
I cannot remember my dream today.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dream' (sleep) with 'goal' (life ambition). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Reikšmė
thoughts and images during sleep
Kolokacijos
have a dream
|vivid dream
|strange dream
|remember a dream
Sinonimai
vision (Can refer to a vivid dream-like image, but also applies to waking experiences.)
Antonimai
reality (The actual state of things, in contrast to imagined events during sleep.)
Temos
psychology
|sleep
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Pictures, stories, or feelings you have in your mind while you are sleeping.
A series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
álom
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to have [a dream] of [doing something]
Becoming a doctor has always been her dream.
Mindig is az volt az álma, hogy orvos legyen.
He finally achieved his dream of starting his own company.
Végre megvalósította az álmát, és saját céget alapított.
Traveling the world is my biggest dream.
They are working hard to make their dream come true.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My dream is to be a teacher.
Az az álmom, hogy tanár legyek.
She wants to travel. That is her dream.
Szeretne utazni. Ez az álma.
He works hard for his dream.
This is the job of my dreams.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners overuse 'dream' for any wish; in English, it usually refers to big, important ambitions.
Reikšmė
something you hope to achieve
Kolokacijos
lifelong dream
|achieve a dream
|follow your dream
|dream job
Sinonimai
goal (More general term for something one aims to achieve; less emotional than 'dream'.)
Antonimai
nightmare (In figurative use, refers to an extremely unpleasant situation, opposite of a cherished goal.)
Temos
emotions
|personal development
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Something you really want to do, have, or be in the future.
A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal that a person strongly desires to achieve or experience.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
3
álmodik
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to dream about [something/someone]
I often dream about being late for school.
Gyakran álmodom arról, hogy elkések az iskolából.
Last night I dreamed I was swimming with dolphins.
Tegnap éjjel azt álmodtam, hogy delfinekkel úszom.
She dreamed about her grandparents.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I dreamed about my friend.
A barátomról álmodtam.
He dreamed he was in Paris.
Azt álmodta, hogy Párizsban van.
She dreamed she could fly.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dream of' meaning 'hope for' with 'dream about' meaning 'see in sleep'. Context matters.
Reikšmė
to have mental images in sleep
Kolokacijos
dream about someone
|dream of flying
|dream vividly
Sinonimai
imagine (in sleep) (Less common; refers specifically to mental activity during sleep.)
Temos
psychology
|sleep
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To see pictures or stories in your mind when you are sleeping.
To experience thoughts, images, or sensations in the mind during sleep.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
4
álmodozik
B1
ábrándozik
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to dream of/about [doing something]
They dream of living by the sea.
Arról álmodoznak, hogy a tenger mellett élnek.
I’ve always dreamed about becoming an astronaut.
Mindig is arról álmodoz tam, hogy űrhajós leszek.
She dreams of a better life for her children.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I dream of going to Japan.
Arról álmodozom, hogy eljutok Japánba.
He dreams about being rich.
Arról álmodozik, hogy gazdag lesz.
She dreams of a happy family.
Dažna klaida:
'Dream about' can mean both sleeping visions and hopes; learners must use context to tell them apart.
Reikšmė
to hope or imagine something ideal
Kolokacijos
dream big
|dream of success
|never stop dreaming
Sinonimai
aspire (More formal; focused on ambition rather than imagination.)
Antonimai
dread (To fear something happening; opposite of hoping or wishing for it.)
Temos
emotions
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To think about something you want very much in the future.
To think about or imagine something greatly desired or ideal, often as a goal for the future.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dream
IPA
GB/dɹˈim/
US/dɹˈim/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dream (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (dream)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: dream
- Plural: dreams
Verb
- Base: dream
- 3rd Person Singular: dreams
- Present Participle: dreaming
- Past: dreamed, dreamt
- Past Participle: dreamed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
beyond your wildest dreams
1/bɪjˈɔnd jˈʊɹ wˈaɪldɪst dɹˈimz/
idiom
better than you imagined possible
Much better than you ever thought could happen.
Pavyzdžiai
- The holiday was beyond our wildest dreams.
- Her success went beyond her wildest dreams.
dream come true
1/dɹˈim kˈʌm tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
something greatly desired that happens in reality
Something very good that you really wanted and it happened.
Pavyzdžiai
- Winning the championship was a dream come true.
- Meeting her favorite actor was a dream come true for her.
in your dreams
1/ˈɪn jˈʊɹ dɹˈimz/
idiom
informal
used to say something will not happen
Used to say that something will not happen or is not true.
Pavyzdžiai
- You think you can beat me? In your dreams!
- ‘I’ll be famous one day.’ ‘In your dreams.’
living the dream
1/lˈɪvɪŋ ðə dɹˈim/
idiom
informal
living life as you always wanted it to be
Living your life in the way you always wanted, often used humorously.
Pavyzdžiai
- Now that he works from the beach, he’s living the dream.
- ‘How’s retirement?’ ‘Living the dream!’