mat
gb/mˈæt/ us/mˈæt/
A2
Anglų
~ 6300
lábtörlő, edzőszőnyeg, jógaszőnyeg, tornaszőnyeg, tányéralátét, alátét, edényalátét, gubanc, filces csomó, összegubancolódik, összegubancol, paszpartu, matt
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
lábtörlő
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a mat on [a floor/at a door]
Please wipe your shoes on the mat before you come in.
Kérlek, töröld meg a cipődet a lábtörlőn, mielőtt bejössz.
There was a wet mat just inside the door to catch the rainwater.
Közvetlenül az ajtón belül volt egy nedves lábtörlő, hogy felfogja az esővizet.
She bought a new welcome mat with a bright yellow sun on it.
The dog sleeps on a small mat in the kitchen.
Car mats help keep the floor of the car clean.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He put a mat in front of the door.
Az ajtó elé tett egy lábtörlőt.
My shoes are dirty, so I use the mat.
Piszkos a cipőm, ezért használom a lábtörlőt.
The bath mat on the floor is very soft.
We need a mat to keep the floor clean when it rains.
There is a small mat under the cat.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "mat" with "rug" or "carpet". A mat is usually smaller and used for wiping feet or protecting a small area, while a carpet often covers most of the floor and a rug is usually larger and more decorative.
Reikšmė
small floor covering or doormat
Kolokacijos
doormat
|door mat
|bath mat
|floor mat
|rubber mat
|welcome mat
Sinonimai
rug (Usually larger, thicker, and used for comfort or decoration, not mainly for wiping feet.)
Antonimai
bare floor (Refers to a floor with no covering or protection at all.)
Temos
home
|daily life
|cleaning
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A small flat piece you put on the floor, often by a door, to wipe your shoes or keep the floor clean and dry.
A small, flat piece of material placed on the floor or ground, usually near a door or in a specific area, to wipe feet or to protect the surface.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to use a mat for [exercise/sport]
She rolled out her yoga mat and started stretching.
Kigurította a jógaszőnyegét, és nyújtani kezdett.
The children practised cartwheels on the gym mats.
A gyerekek cigánykereket gyakoroltak a tornaszőnyegeken.
Make sure the wrestling mat is clean before the next match.
He forgot his exercise mat and had to lie directly on the floor.
Pilates classes usually ask you to bring your own mat.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I bring my own mat to my yoga class.
Saját jógaszőnyeget viszek a jógaórára.
The baby plays on a soft mat.
A baba egy puha játszószőnyegen játszik.
We put a big mat on the floor for gymnastics.
Please put your mat back after the class.
She lies on a mat and does sit-ups.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners call an exercise mat a "carpet". A carpet usually covers a whole room, while an exercise mat is a separate piece you can roll up and carry.
Reikšmė
padded mat for exercise or sport
Kolokacijos
yoga mat
|exercise mat
|gym mat
|training mat
|wrestling mat
|crash mat
Sinonimai
pad (A more general word for a soft protective surface; not all pads are used on the floor or for exercise.)
Antonimai
hard floor (Emphasizes the absence of any soft protective surface under the body.)
Temos
sports
|health
|daily life
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A soft flat pad you put on the floor to exercise, do yoga, or play some sports on.
A padded, flat piece of material placed on the floor and used as a soft surface for exercise, yoga, gymnastics, or fighting sports.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a mat under [a plate/hot dish]
She set pretty straw mats under each plate.
Minden tányér alá csinos szalma tányéralátéteket tett.
Always put a mat under hot pans to protect the table.
Mindig tegyél alátétet a forró serpenyők alá, hogy megvédd az asztalt.
The restaurant uses woven place mats instead of a tablecloth.
He bought cork mats to stop the glasses marking the wood.
They chose bright red table mats for the party.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Please put a mat under your plate.
Kérlek, tegyél tányéralátétet a tányérod alá.
We use mats so the table does not get hot.
Alátéteket használunk, hogy ne melegedjen fel az asztal.
There is a mat under every dish.
These mats make the table look nice.
She bought new table mats for dinner.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use only "tablecloth" when they mean small mats under plates. A tablecloth covers the whole table, while mats or placemats are separate pieces under each plate or dish.
Reikšmė
table mat or placemat
Kolokacijos
table mat
|place mat
|placemat
|heatproof mat
|dining mat
Sinonimai
placemat (More specific for the individual mat in front of each person at the table.)
Antonimai
bare table (Describes a table surface without any protective or decorative covering.)
Temos
home
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|housing
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A small flat thing you put on a table under a plate, cup, or hot pot to keep the table safe and make it look nice.
A flat piece of material placed on a table under plates, cups, or hot dishes to protect the surface and often to decorate the table.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
gubanc
B1
filces csomó
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a mat of [hair/fur/grass/etc.]
The dog's fur was full of painful mats.
A kutya bundája tele volt fájdalmas gubancokkal.
Her hair had formed a solid mat at the back of her neck.
A tarkóján a haja egy tömör gubanccá állt össze.
A dense mat of roots covered the surface of the soil.
He gently cut away the mats in the cat's coat.
Leaves and rubbish had collected in a dark mat at the edge of the pond.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The long hair on the dog became one big mat.
A kutya hosszú szőre egy nagy gubanccá állt össze.
She had a mat of hair because she did not brush it.
Azért lett gubanc a hajában, mert nem fésülte.
There were mats in the cat's fur.
A thick mat of grass covered the ground.
He removed the mats from the animal's coat.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this noun "mat" with the everyday floor mat. In this sense, it is not something you buy; it is a natural or unwanted knot of hair, fur, or plants.
Reikšmė
tangled mass of hair or fur
Kolokacijos
a mat of hair
|mats in her hair
|mats in his fur
|thick mat of
|a mat of weeds
Sinonimai
tangle (A general word for something twisted together; a mat is usually thicker and more solid than a simple tangle.)
Antonimai
smooth hair (Describes hair that is combed and free of knots or tangles.)
Temos
animals
|appearance
|nature
|body
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A thick, messy ball that hair, fur, or similar things make when they get very tangled.
A thick, tangled mass formed when hair, fur, or similar fibers become knotted together.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
[hair/fur] mats; to mat [hair/fur] together
His hair had matted into clumps after days without washing.
Napokig nem mosott hajat, és a haja csomókba gubancolódott.
The dog's fur was badly matted around its ears.
A kutya szőre a füle körül erősen összegubancolódott.
Sweat and dust matted her curls to her forehead.
If you do not brush long fur, it will quickly mat.
The wool had matted together after being left in the rain.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The cat's fur matted because no one brushed it.
A macska szőre összegubancolódott, mert senki sem fésülte.
Rain and dirt matted his hair.
Az eső és a kosz összegubancolta a haját.
Her long hair will mat if she sleeps with it wet.
The dog’s coat matted around its legs.
They cut away the hair that had matted together.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use only "tangle" for hair and do not recognize "mat" as a verb. "Tangle" can be smaller or easier to fix; "mat" often suggests a worse, thicker problem.
Reikšmė
to tangle into a dense mass
Kolokacijos
hair matted with
|fur matted with
|matted together
|blood matted his hair
|matted into a ball
Sinonimai
tangle (A more general word; "mat" suggests the hair or fur has become thick and hard to separate.)
Antonimai
untangle (Means to separate something that is knotted or matted so it becomes smooth again.)
Temos
animals
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
To make hair, fur, or similar things become very tangled into a thick lump, or to become like that.
To cause hair, fur, or similar fibers to become a thick, tangled mass, or to become such a mass.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
TECHNICAL
6
paszpartu
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a mat around [a picture/photo]
The photographer chose a white mat to make the image stand out.
A fotós fehér paszpartut választott, hogy a kép jobban érvényesüljön.
A black mat inside the frame gave the painting a modern look.
A kereten belüli fekete paszpartu modern megjelenést adott a festménynek.
Use an acid-free mat to protect valuable photographs.
She replaced the old yellowed mat with a fresh one.
The print came already mounted on a thick cream mat.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The picture has a white mat inside the frame.
A képnek fehér paszpartuja van a kereten belül.
He bought a new mat for the photo.
Új paszpartut vett a fotóhoz.
A black mat makes the photo look strong.
This mat helps protect the picture.
The frame and the mat are both simple and modern.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not know this special art meaning and may think only of floor mats. In photography and framing, a "mat" is the stiff border inside the frame, not something you put on the floor.
Reikšmė
border around a picture in a frame
Kolokacijos
photo mat
|framing mat
|cardboard mat
|acid-free mat
|double mat
Sinonimai
mount (More common in British English for the same object in picture framing.)
Antonimai
no border (Indicates that the picture is framed without any surrounding mat at all.)
Temos
art
|photography
|home
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
A firm card border with a hole in it that goes around a picture inside a frame.
A stiff piece of card or similar material with an opening, placed around a picture or photograph inside a frame to provide a border and support.
C1
TECHNICAL
7
matt
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a mat [finish/paint/surface]
We chose a mat finish for the walls to hide small marks.
Matt felületű festéket választottunk a falakra, hogy elrejtsük az apró hibákat.
The photographer prefers printing on mat paper.
A fotós szívesebben nyomtat matt papírra.
A mat surface reduces reflections under bright lights.
The designer recommended mat paint for the ceiling.
These photos are available in glossy or mat finishes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The photo has a mat finish, not a shiny one.
A fénykép matt felületű, nem fényes.
I want mat paint for my bedroom walls.
Matt festéket szeretnék a hálószobám falaira.
This mat surface does not reflect the light.
Her lipstick has a mat look.
We picked a mat colour for the door.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often see the spelling "matte" or "matt" and may not recognize "mat" as the same adjective. Also, they may confuse "mat" (dull) with "mate" (friend) because the pronunciation is similar in some accents.
Reikšmė
dull, non-glossy surface finish
Kolokacijos
mat finish
|mat paint
|mat surface
|mat paper
Sinonimai
matte (The more common modern spelling for this meaning, especially in product descriptions.)
Antonimai
glossy (Describes a shiny surface that reflects light strongly.)
Temos
art
|technology
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Describes paint, paper, or a photo that does not shine or reflect light.
Describing a surface, especially of paint, paper, or a photograph, that is dull and not shiny.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
mat
IPA
GB/mˈæt/
US/mˈæt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
mat (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (mat)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: mat
Noun
- Base: mat
- Plural: mats
Verb
- Base: mat
- 3rd Person Singular: mats
- Present Participle: matting
- Past: matted
Žodžių šeima
Forms
mats
noun
matting
verb
matted
verb
Core family
doormat
noun
Related words
placemat
noun
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular present participle: matting Verb
- Irregular past: matted Verb
Posakiai
hit the mat
1/hˈɪt ðə mˈæt/
idiom
fall or be knocked down in a fight
To fall down or be knocked down onto the floor or the mat during a sport like wrestling or boxing.
Pavyzdžiai
- The boxer hit the mat twice in the first round.
- One wrong move in judo and you’ll hit the mat hard.
- He slipped during practice and hit the mat awkwardly.
on the mat
1/ˈɔn ðə mˈæt/
idiom
being formally told off or questioned
Being called to speak to a boss or other important person because you did something wrong and must explain yourself.
Pavyzdžiai
- He was on the mat in the manager’s office after arriving late three times.
- The coach had the whole team on the mat after their poor performance.
- She expected to be on the mat for missing the deadline.
roll out the welcome mat
1/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt ðə wˈɛlkəm mˈæt/
idiom
give someone a very warm welcome
To welcome someone in a very friendly way and do special things to make them feel good.
Pavyzdžiai
- The small town rolled out the welcome mat for the visiting team.
- Whenever relatives come to stay, she rolls out the welcome mat with a big meal and flowers.
- The company is rolling out the welcome mat for new customers with special discounts.
welcome mat
1/wˈɛlkəm mˈæt/
fixed phrase
doormat with a greeting
A mat at the door of a home that usually has the word "Welcome" or another friendly message on it.
Pavyzdžiai
- Their welcome mat says "Hello" in five languages.
- She replaced the old welcome mat with a brighter one.
- The muddy boots ruined the new welcome mat.
yoga mat
1/jˈoʊɡə mˈæt/
fixed phrase
Mat used for yoga
A soft mat you put on the floor when doing yoga.
Pavyzdžiai
- He rolled out his yoga mat for class.
- Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat to class.
- I keep my yoga mat in the car so I can go to the studio anytime.
- She keeps a rolled-up yoga mat under her desk for quick stretches at work.
- He bought a thicker yoga mat to protect his knees.