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fountain

gb/fˈaʊntən/ us/fˈaʊntən/
A2 Anglų
~ 8100
szökőkút, ivókút, kimeríthetetlen forrás, forrás, sugár
DAIKTAVARDIS A2
1
szökőkút A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a fountain in [a place]
Tourists gathered around the fountain in the main square to take photos.
A turisták a főtéri szökőkút köré gyűltek, hogy fényképeket készítsenek.
A large marble fountain stands in front of the museum, lit up at night.
A múzeum előtt egy nagy márvány szökőkút áll, amelyet éjszaka kivilágítanak.
They installed a small stone fountain in their backyard to make the garden feel more peaceful.
Coins glinted at the bottom of the old wishing fountain in the park.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
There is a big fountain in the park.
A parkban van egy nagy szökőkút.
Children play near the fountain in summer.
Nyáron gyerekek játszanak a szökőkút közelében.
The hotel has a beautiful fountain outside the entrance.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse a decorative fountain with a natural 'spring'. A 'fountain' is usually man-made and often in cities or gardens, while a 'spring' is a natural place where water comes out of the ground.
Reikšmė
decorative structure spraying water
Kolokacijos
public fountain |garden fountain |ornamental fountain |city fountain |stone fountain |musical fountain
Sinonimai
water feature (More general; can include ponds, waterfalls, and other decorative water elements, not only fountains.) | spray (Focuses on the fine drops of water, not on the whole decorative structure.)
Antonimai
drain (A drain takes water away and down, while a fountain pushes water up and out.)
Temos
places |architecture |daily life |daily_life |travel
Apibrėžimas

A structure that sends water up into the air for decoration, often in a park or garden.

A man-made structure that forces water up into the air, usually as a decorative feature in a park, garden, or public square.

DAIKTAVARDIS A2
2
ivókút A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a drinking fountain in [a place]
She stopped at the drinking fountain in the hallway to get a quick sip of water.
Megállt a folyosón lévő ivókútnál, hogy gyorsan igyon egy korty vizet.
There is a water fountain next to the restrooms at the train station.
A vasútállomáson a mosdók mellett van egy ivókút.
Students lined up at the fountain after gym class.
The park installed new drinking fountains that are easier for children to use.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I drink from the fountain at school.
Az iskolában az ivókútból szoktam inni.
There is a drinking fountain near the library door.
A könyvtár ajtaja közelében van egy ivókút.
He fills his bottle at the water fountain.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse a 'drinking fountain' with a decorative fountain and say things like *'I drink from the fountain in the square'*, which can sound strange if the fountain is only decorative. Use 'drinking fountain' or 'water fountain' for the device that gives drinking water.
Reikšmė
public device for drinking water
Kolokacijos
drinking fountain |water fountain |school fountain |public drinking fountain
Sinonimai
bubbler (Mainly used in some regions (for example parts of the US and Australia); less common in international English.)
Temos
daily life |school |public_spaces |daily_life |health
Apibrėžimas

A machine in a public place that gives drinking water when you press a button or handle.

A fixed device in a public place that provides drinking water through a small jet, usually operated by a button or handle.

DAIKTAVARDIS B2
3
kimeríthetetlen forrás B2
forrás B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a fountain of [abstract noun]
Her grandfather was a fountain of stories about life during the war.
A nagyapja kimeríthetetlen forrása volt a háború alatti életről szóló történeteknek.
The internet can be a fountain of knowledge, but you need to check your sources.
Az internet a tudás kimeríthetetlen forrása lehet, de ellenőrizni kell a forrásokat.
The city has become a fountain of new ideas in the tech industry.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My teacher is a fountain of knowledge.
A tanárom a tudás kimeríthetetlen forrása.
That website is a fountain of useful information.
Az a weboldal hasznos információk kimeríthetetlen forrása.
The old man was a fountain of stories.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'fountain' for any source, even when the idea of a strong, rich flow is not needed. In many cases, 'source' is more natural, and 'fountain' is used for emphasis or style.
Reikšmė
abundant source of something
Kolokacijos
fountain of youth |fountain of knowledge |fountain of wisdom |fountain of ideas
Sinonimai
source (Very general; does not suggest the strong, continuous flow that 'fountain' often suggests.) | wellspring (More literary; strongly suggests a rich, original source of something.)
Antonimai
lack (Describes the absence of something, which contrasts with the idea of having a large supply.)
Temos
metaphor |communication |people |core_vocabulary |education
Apibrėžimas

Someone or something that gives a lot of something, usually an abstract thing like ideas, knowledge, or help.

A person, place, or thing that provides a large and continuous supply of something, especially something abstract such as knowledge, ideas, or energy.

DAIKTAVARDIS C1 LITERARY
4
sugár B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a fountain of [liquid/substance]
The pipe burst, sending a fountain of water into the air.
A cső szétrepedt, és magas vízsugár tört a levegőbe.
The firework exploded into a fountain of bright red sparks.
A tűzijáték felrobbant, és élénkpiros szikrasugár tört elő belőle.
Molten rock shot up in a fountain of lava from the crater.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The broken pipe made a fountain of water.
A törött csőből vízsugár tört elő.
The firework turned into a fountain of light.
A tűzijáték fénylő szikrasugárrá változott.
Blood rose in a small fountain from the cut.
Reikšmė
jet or spurt of liquid
Kolokacijos
fountain of blood |fountain of sparks |fountain of lava |fountain of water
Sinonimai
jet (Focuses more on the forceful stream itself, without the visual image of a decorative fountain.) | spray (Suggests many small drops spread out more widely, not always a tall, narrow stream.)
Antonimai
trickle (Describes a very small, slow flow, the opposite of a forceful, high jet.)
Temos
nature |science |literature |core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas

A tall, thin stream of liquid or small things that goes up or out from one place, like water from a fountain.

A high, narrow jet or stream of liquid or small objects that shoots up or out from a single point, resembling the shape of water from a fountain.

Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
fountain
IPA
GB/fˈaʊntən/
US/fˈaʊntən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
foun - tain (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (foun)
Žodžio formos
Noun
  • Base: fountain
  • Plural: fountains
Žodžių šeima
Forms
fountains noun
Related words
fount noun
Advanced or less common
fountainhead noun
Posakiai

a fountain of knowledge

1
/ə fˈaʊntən əv nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
idiom

person with a lot of knowledge

Someone or something that knows or gives a very large amount of information.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Our librarian is a fountain of knowledge about local history.
  • That online forum is a fountain of knowledge for beginner programmers.

a fountain of wisdom

1
/ə fˈaʊntən əv wˈɪzdəm/
idiom

person with a lot of wisdom

Someone who gives a lot of very good, wise advice or ideas.

Pavyzdžiai
  • My grandmother is a fountain of wisdom whenever I have problems.
  • The mentor proved to be a fountain of wisdom for the young team.

chocolate fountain

1
/t͡ʃˈɔklɪt fˈaʊntən/
fixed phrase

machine with flowing melted chocolate

A machine that makes melted chocolate flow in a tall shape so people can dip fruit or other food into it.

Pavyzdžiai
  • They rented a chocolate fountain for the wedding reception.
  • Guests dipped strawberries and marshmallows into the chocolate fountain.

drinking fountain

1
/dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ fˈaʊntən/
fixed phrase

public device for drinking water

A fixed machine in a school, park, or other public place where people can drink water.

Pavyzdžiai
  • The school installed new drinking fountains on every floor.
  • Please use the drinking fountain instead of buying plastic bottles.

fountain drink

1
/fˈaʊntən dɹˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase

soft drink from a soda machine

A soft drink that comes from a machine in a restaurant or shop, not from a bottle or can.

Pavyzdžiai
  • The restaurant offers free refills on all fountain drinks.
  • I ordered a burger, fries, and a large fountain drink.

fountain of youth

1
/fˈaʊntən əv jˈuθ/
idiom

mythical source of eternal youth

A famous idea of a special place or thing that can make people young again; often used to talk about anything that seems to keep people young.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Some people treat exercise as a kind of fountain of youth.
  • Cosmetic companies love to claim they have found the fountain of youth in a bottle.
  • For her, traveling is the fountain of youth that keeps her feeling alive.

fountain pen

1
/fˈaʊntən pˈɛn/
fixed phrase

pen with internal ink supply

A pen that has liquid ink inside it and sends the ink to a metal tip when you write.

Pavyzdžiai
  • She prefers to write letters with a fountain pen.
  • He bought an expensive fountain pen as a graduation gift.
  • The ink from my fountain pen ran out during the exam.

water fountain

1
/wˈɔtɚ fˈaʊntən/
fixed phrase

public device for drinking water

A machine in a public place that gives drinking water, usually when you press a button.

Pavyzdžiai
  • There is a water fountain next to the elevator.
  • I stopped at the water fountain after my run in the park.

soda fountain

1
/sˈoʊdə fˈaʊntən/
fixed phrase

counter serving soft drinks

A place or machine in a shop or restaurant where people can get soda and other soft drinks, often mixed from syrup and carbonated water.

Pavyzdžiai
  • He works at the soda fountain in the old-fashioned diner.
  • They met as teenagers working at the local soda fountain.
  • They ordered milkshakes from the soda fountain at the drugstore.
  • The diner still has an old-fashioned soda fountain behind the counter.
  • Customers can refill their cups at the self-serve soda fountain.
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