hail
gb/hˈeɪl/ us/hˈeɪl/
B1
Anglų
~ 6000
leint, jégeső, jég, jégeső esik, esik a jég, származik, méltat, üdvözöl, ünnepel, zápor, özön, üdvözlégy, üdv
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
leint
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to hail [a taxi/someone]
We finally hailed a cab outside the station.
Végül leintettünk egy taxit az állomás előtt.
She stood on the corner trying to hail a taxi in the rain.
A sarkon állt az esőben, és próbált leinteni egy taxit.
He hailed the driver before the bus pulled away from the stop.
A passerby hailed two police officers for help.
I waved and shouted to hail the boat as it passed.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We cannot find a bus, so we hail a taxi.
Nem találunk buszt, ezért leintünk egy taxit.
He stands in the street and hails a cab.
Az utcán áll, és leint egy taxit.
She hails the waiter to ask for the bill.
They go outside the hotel to hail a taxi.
I see an empty cab and quickly hail it.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the weather word "hail." In a travel context, "hail a taxi" means to call a taxi, not that ice is falling from the sky. Also, learners may incorrectly add a preposition, saying *hail for a taxi*; the natural phrase is simply "hail a taxi."
Reikšmė
signal a taxi or person to stop
Kolokacijos
hail a cab
|hail a taxi
|hail the waiter
|hail down a bus
|hail a ride
Sinonimai
flag down (Commonly used for stopping taxis or cars, slightly more informal and specific to vehicles.)
Antonimai
ignore (If you ignore someone or something, you do not try to get their attention; this is the opposite of hailing them.)
Temos
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
To call or wave so that a person or car, usually a taxi, stops for you.
To call out or wave in order to get the attention of someone or a vehicle so that it stops for you.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
The garden was covered in hail after the storm.
A vihar után a kertet jég borította.
Strong winds and hail damaged several cars last night.
Az erős szél és a jégeső tegnap éjjel több autót is megrongált.
We had to pull over because the hail was hitting the windshield so hard.
The roof was dented by large pieces of hail.
Thunder, lightning, and hail kept everyone indoors.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Hail is falling from the sky.
Jégeső esik az égből.
There is hail on the road after the storm.
A vihar után jég van az úton.
The car is hurt by big hail.
We wait inside because of the hail.
The hail makes a loud sound on the window.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes treat "hail" only as countable and say *a hail* to mean one piece. Use "hailstone" or "piece of hail" for a single ball of ice, and "hail" as an uncountable noun for the precipitation in general.
Reikšmė
small hard balls of frozen rain
Kolokacijos
hail storm
|hail stones
|heavy hail
|rain and hail
|pelted with hail
Sinonimai
hailstones (Refers more specifically to the individual balls of ice, while "hail" can refer to them in general or as a type of precipitation.)
Antonimai
clear skies (Describes weather with no rain, snow, or hail, the opposite of stormy hail conditions.)
Temos
weather
|nature
Apibrėžimas
Small pieces of ice that fall from the sky with rain during a storm.
Small hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain during some storms.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
jégeső esik
A2
esik a jég
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
it hails
It started to hail just as we reached the car.
Épp akkor kezdett jégeső esni, amikor odaértünk az autóhoz.
We stayed in the shop while it hailed outside.
A boltban maradtunk, amíg kint esett a jég.
The weather forecast says it may hail this afternoon.
Small white stones of ice hailed onto the field during the match.
It hailed so hard that the streets turned white.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It is hailing, so we stay inside.
Esik a jég, ezért bent maradunk.
Yesterday it hailed for ten minutes.
Tegnap tíz percig esett a jég.
Sometimes it snows, and sometimes it hails.
It may hail later today.
Look, it is hailing outside the window.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *it hails snow* or *it hails ice*. The verb "hail" already includes the idea of small ice balls, so the natural pattern is simply "it is hailing" or "it hailed."
Reikšmė
fall from the sky as hail
Kolokacijos
it is hailing
|hail down
|hail against the windows
|begin to hail
Sinonimai
sleet (Also describes frozen or partly frozen precipitation, but usually wetter and softer than hail; used here as a loose, weather-related near-synonym.)
Antonimai
clear up (When the weather clears up, rain or hail stops and the sky becomes better; this is the opposite of hailing.)
Temos
weather
|nature
Apibrėžimas
(About weather) to fall as small pieces of ice from the sky.
To fall from the sky as small hard balls of frozen rain.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
4
származik
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] hails from [a place]
The new professor hails from Brazil.
Az új professzor Brazíliából származik.
Many of the workers hail from small villages nearby.
A munkások közül sokan a közeli kis falvakból származnak.
This tradition hails from medieval Europe.
Several top chefs hail from this region.
The band hails from a small town in Wales.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My teacher hails from Canada.
A tanárom Kanadából származik.
Many students in this class hail from other countries.
Ebben az osztályban sok diák más országokból származik.
The singer hails from a small city.
This story hails from old China.
Our new boss hails from the same town as me.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes add an extra preposition and say *hail from from* or *hail from to*. The correct pattern is "hail from [place]." Also, do not say *hail in* for this meaning; use "hail from" or the more common "come from."
Reikšmė
be originally from a place
Kolokacijos
hail from [country]
|originally hails from
|said to hail from
|many of them hail from
Sinonimai
come from (More common and more informal; "hail from" is slightly more formal or written, but the meaning is very similar.)
Antonimai
move to ("Hail from" looks back to a place of origin, while "move to" looks forward to a new place of residence, making them opposite in direction.)
Temos
geography
|identity
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To be from a place; to have that place as your home in the past.
To come originally from a particular place, especially when saying where someone or something is from.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
FORMAL
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
to hail [something/someone] as [something]
Critics hailed the film as a modern classic.
A kritikusok modern klasszikusként méltatták a filmet.
She was hailed as a hero after saving the child from the fire.
Hősként ünnepelték, miután kimentette a gyereket a tűzből.
The agreement was widely hailed as a major step toward peace.
The book was hailed by reviewers for its originality.
The vaccine was hailed as a scientific breakthrough.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The new law is hailed as a big change.
Az új törvényt jelentős változásként üdvözlik.
He is hailed as a hero in his town.
A városában hősként ünneplik.
The product is hailed by many people as very useful.
The plan was hailed as a success by the company.
Her first novel was hailed as something new and exciting.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may mix this sense with "hail a taxi" and write sentences like *critics hailed the movie a taxi*. When "hail" means praise, it usually takes an object and often "as": "hail someone or something as [description]."
Reikšmė
praise strongly, often in public
Kolokacijos
hailed as a success
|hailed as a hero
|widely hailed
|hailed by critics
|internationally hailed
Sinonimai
acclaim (A formal word often used in reviews and news reports; very close in meaning, sometimes slightly stronger than "hail.")
Antonimai
condemn (To strongly criticize something as bad or wrong, which is the opposite of praising or hailing it.)
Temos
media
|opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To say in public that someone or something is very good or important.
To praise someone or something publicly and enthusiastically, often as important or successful.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
6
Vartosenos šablonas:
a hail of [bullets/questions/abuse]
The police came under a hail of bullets.
A rendőröket golyózápor érte.
The speaker faced a hail of questions from angry parents.
Dühös szülők kérdéseinek zápora zúdult az előadóra.
The protesters threw a hail of stones at the building.
She received a hail of abuse on social media after her comment.
The decision triggered a hail of criticism from experts.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The soldiers ran through a hail of bullets.
A katonák golyózáporban rohantak.
The singer answered a hail of questions from reporters.
Az énekes az újságíróktól érkező kérdésözönre válaszolt.
He got a hail of emails after the news.
The player faced a hail of criticism online.
The company received a hail of complaints from customers.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think this is the same as the weather word and say sentences like *there was hail of questions from the sky*. In this figurative sense, "a hail of" is followed by things like bullets, stones, or questions, and it is used to describe how many and how fast they come, not the weather.
Reikšmė
large number of things coming fast
Kolokacijos
a hail of bullets
|a hail of stones
|a hail of questions
|a hail of abuse
Sinonimai
barrage (Often used for many things (such as questions or attacks) coming at once; slightly more formal and technical in some contexts.)
Antonimai
trickle (Suggests a slow, small flow of things, the opposite of a sudden, heavy "hail" of them.)
Temos
violence
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Many things, such as bullets or questions, coming fast and together, like hail in a storm.
A large number of objects, words, or attacks coming quickly and forcefully, like hail falling in a storm.
C1
ARCHAIC
7
"Hail, Caesar!" the soldiers cried as the emperor entered.
„Üdvözlégy, Caesar!” – kiáltották a katonák, amikor a császár belépett.
In the prayer, they repeated the words "Hail Mary" several times.
Az imában többször elismételték az „Üdvözlégy, Mária” szavakat.
The crowd shouted, "Hail to the king!" as he appeared on the balcony.
The play opens with warriors calling out, "Hail, great lord!"
The inscription reads, "Hail, full of grace."
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In the old story, the people say, "Hail, king!"
A régi történetben az emberek azt mondják: „Üdvözlégy, király!”
The prayer begins with the words "Hail Mary."
Az ima az „Üdvözlégy, Mária” szavakkal kezdődik.
In the movie, soldiers shout, "Hail, Caesar!"
This word "hail" is a very old way to say hello to a king.
People today almost only say "Hail" in old stories or in church.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may try to use "hail" as a normal hello in modern speech, which sounds very strange or like role‑playing. In everyday English people do not say "Hail, John"; they use "hi" or "hello" instead. This interjection is mostly limited to set phrases like "Hail Mary."
Reikšmė
formal or religious greeting / praise
Kolokacijos
Hail Mary
|Hail, Caesar
|Hail to the King
Sinonimai
greetings (A formal way to say hello; unlike "hail," it is not strongly archaic and is used more in modern contexts.)
Antonimai
farewell (Used when saying goodbye, the opposite moment from a greeting like "hail.")
Temos
religion
|literary
|communication
Apibrėžimas
A very old and formal word used to greet or give honor, often in prayers or stories about kings and heroes.
Used in very formal, historical, or religious language to greet or honor someone or something.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
hail
IPA
GB/hˈeɪl/
US/hˈeɪl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
hail (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (hail)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: hail
- Plural: hail
Verb
- Base: hail
- 3rd Person Singular: hails
- Present Participle: hailing
- Past: hailed
Žodžių šeima
Forms
hails
verb
hailing
verb
hailed
verb
Related words
hailstone
noun
hailstorm
noun
Posakiai
a hail of bullets
1/ə hˈeɪl əv bˈʊlɪts/
idiom
many bullets fired at once
A very large number of bullets shot quickly at the same time.
Pavyzdžiai
- The car was hit by a hail of bullets as it tried to escape.
- The soldiers advanced through a hail of bullets.
a hail of questions
1/ə hˈeɪl əv kwˈɛst͡ʃənz/
idiom
many quick questions at once
A lot of questions asked very fast, one after another.
Pavyzdžiai
- After the announcement, the manager faced a hail of questions from reporters.
- The teacher was met with a hail of questions about the exam.
hail from
1/hˈeɪl fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
to be originally from somewhere
To come from a place; to have that place as your home in the past.
Pavyzdžiai
- She hails from a small town near the coast.
- Many of our students hail from different parts of Asia.
Hail Mary
1/hˈeɪl mˈɛɹi/
idiom
last desperate attempt to succeed
A final, very hopeful try to win or solve something, when all other plans have failed and success is not very likely.
Pavyzdžiai
- They made a Hail Mary attempt to save the company by launching a risky new product.
- With only seconds left, the quarterback threw a Hail Mary into the end zone.
hail storm
1/hˈeɪl stˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
storm with falling hail
A storm where small pieces of ice (hail) fall from the sky.
Pavyzdžiai
- The hail storm broke several windows in the town.
- We drove slowly through the hail storm to stay safe.
hail a cab
1/hˈeɪl ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
signal a taxi to stop
To wave or call so that a taxi stops and takes you as a passenger.
Pavyzdžiai
- It is hard to hail a cab in the rain.
- She tried to hail a cab, but they were all full.
- We stepped outside the hotel to hail a cab to the airport.
- It took us fifteen minutes to hail a cab in the rain.