rattle
gb/ɹˈætəl/ us/ɹˈætəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 7100
zörög, zörget, felzaklat, elbizonytalanít, megráz, zörgés, csörgés, zakatolás, csörgő, csak mondja a magáét, locsog, tragacs, halálhörgés, hörgés
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] rattles; to rattle [something]
The windows rattled in the wind all night.
Az ablakok egész éjjel zörögtek a szélben.
She rattled the coins in her pocket while she waited.
Várakozás közben a zsebében zörgette az aprópénzt.
The old train rattled past the station, shaking the platforms.
He rattled the gate to see if it was locked.
The dishes rattled on the shelf when the truck went by.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The keys rattled in his hand.
A kulcsok zörögtek a kezében.
Please do not rattle the door; the baby is sleeping.
Kérlek, ne zörgesd az ajtót, mert alszik a baba.
The bus rattled as it drove over the bridge.
I heard bottles rattling in the bag.
The plates rattled when I closed the cupboard.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "shake" instead of "rattle" when they want to talk about the noise. "Shake" is the movement; "rattle" is the movement plus the repeated hard sound. For example, say "The keys rattled" (not just "shook") when they made noise.
Reikšmė
make a rapid knocking sound
Kolokacijos
windows rattle
|rattle the door
|rattle the dishes
|rattle a box
|rattle and bang
|rattle around
Sinonimai
clatter (Very close in meaning, but often suggests a louder, more metallic or chaotic noise than "rattle.")
Antonimai
be silent (Describes the absence of sound, the opposite of making a rattling noise.)
Temos
sound
|daily_life
|objects
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make, or cause something to make, many quick hard sounds, usually when it shakes or moves.
To make, or cause something to make, a rapid series of short, sharp knocking or clattering sounds, often by shaking or from vibration.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to rattle [someone]; to be rattled by [something]
The tough questions seemed to rattle the young politician.
Úgy tűnt, a kemény kérdések elbizonytalanították a fiatal politikust.
She looked rattled after hearing about the sudden layoffs.
Zaklatottnak tűnt, miután hallott a hirtelen elbocsátásokról.
He tried not to let the criticism rattle him.
The team was clearly rattled by the early goal.
Nothing seemed to rattle her; she stayed calm throughout the crisis.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The bad news really rattled him.
A rossz hír nagyon megrázta.
She was rattled by the loud argument next door.
Felzaklatta a szomszédban zajló hangos veszekedés.
Don’t let one mistake rattle you.
He looked rattled when he forgot his notes.
The exam was difficult, but I tried not to be rattled.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "annoy." "Rattle" focuses on making someone nervous or shaky inside, not just slightly angry. Also, avoid saying "rattle about something" for this sense; use "rattle someone" or "be rattled by something."
Reikšmė
make someone nervous or upset
Kolokacijos
rattle someone
|feel rattled
|visibly rattled
|rattled by the news
|refuse to be rattled
Sinonimai
unsettle (Very close in meaning; "unsettle" is slightly more formal and less colloquial than "rattle.")
Antonimai
reassure (Means to make someone feel calmer and more confident, the opposite emotional effect of rattling someone.)
Temos
emotions
|psychology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make someone feel nervous, worried, or not calm.
To make someone feel nervous, worried, or less confident, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
the rattle of [something]
We woke to the rattle of rain on the roof.
A tetőn kopogó eső hangjára ébredtünk.
The only sound was the distant rattle of traffic.
Az egyetlen hang a forgalom távoli zörgése volt.
There was a sudden rattle at the window when the storm started.
I could hear the rattle of keys in the lock.
The rattle of gunfire continued late into the night.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I heard the rattle of plates in the kitchen.
Hallottam a tányérok csörgését a konyhából.
The rattle of the train kept me awake.
A vonat zakatolása ébren tartott.
The rattle of the door made the dog bark.
There was a soft rattle of paper in the wind.
The rattle of coins told me he was coming.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say "a rattle sound"; in natural English we usually say "a rattle" or "a rattling sound," or "the rattle of the train," not "a rattle sound."
Reikšmė
rapid series of short hard sounds
Kolokacijos
the rattle of gunfire
|the rattle of dishes
|a loud rattle
|the rattle of wheels
|the rattle and hum
Sinonimai
clatter (Very similar, but "clatter" often suggests a louder, more crashing sound, especially of metal or dishes.)
Antonimai
silence (Refers to the complete lack of sound, the opposite of a noticeable rattle.)
Temos
sound
|daily_life
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Many quick, hard sounds that come one after another when things hit or shake against each other.
A rapid series of short, sharp, hard sounds, often produced by objects knocking together or shaking.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
4
csörgő
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a rattle; to shake a rattle
The baby dropped her rattle on the floor.
A baba leejtette a csörgőjét a padlóra.
He bought a soft cloth rattle for his newborn nephew.
Puha textilcsörgőt vett újszülött unokaöccsének.
She shook the rattle to make the baby smile.
The colorful rattle has tiny bells inside.
Please don’t give the metal rattle to the baby; it’s too heavy.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The baby plays with a small rattle.
A baba egy kis csörgővel játszik.
She shakes the rattle, and the baby laughs.
Megrázza a csörgőt, és a baba nevet.
I bought a blue rattle for my son.
The rattle is on the table next to the crib.
He picked up the rattle and shook it.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners think "rattle" only means the sound and forget it can also be the toy itself. In baby contexts, "a rattle" almost always means the toy, not just any noise.
Reikšmė
baby toy that makes noise
Kolokacijos
baby rattle
|shake a rattle
|plastic rattle
|wooden rattle
|colorful rattle
Sinonimai
baby toy (More general; it does not specify that the toy makes a rattling sound when shaken.)
Antonimai
pacifier (A common baby object with the opposite function: it calms and soothes rather than stimulates with noise.)
Temos
children
|toys
|family
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A baby’s toy that makes noise when you shake it.
A small toy, often for babies, that makes a rattling sound when it is shaken.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
INFORMAL
5
locsog
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to rattle on (about [something]); to rattle away
She rattled on for half an hour about her holiday.
Fél órán át csak mondta a magáét a nyaralásáról.
He rattled away happily while everyone else just listened.
Vidáman csak mondta a magáét, a többiek pedig csak hallgatták.
The presenter rattled through the slides in ten minutes.
They rattled on so fast that I could barely follow the story.
He tends to rattle on when he is nervous.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She rattled on about her new job.
Csak mondta a magáét az új munkájáról.
He rattled away and did not stop to listen.
Csak mondta és mondta, és meg sem állt, hogy meghallgassa a többieket.
The teacher rattled through the lesson very fast.
They rattled on so quickly that I could not understand.
When I am excited, I rattle on without thinking.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "rattle someone" (to make someone nervous). "Rattle on" or "rattle away" always describes speaking; without the particle, "rattle" more often refers to a sound or to making someone nervous.
Reikšmė
talk fast and for a long time
Kolokacijos
rattle on about
|rattle away
|rattle along
|rattle through a speech
|rattle through the points
Sinonimai
ramble on (Also means talking for a long time, but "ramble on" suggests being disorganized; "rattle on" focuses more on speed and nonstop talking.)
Antonimai
fall silent (Means to stop talking, the opposite of continuing to rattle on.)
Temos
communication
|informal
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To speak very fast for a long time, usually without many pauses.
To talk quickly and at length, often without stopping or without giving others a chance to speak.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
INFORMAL
6
tragacs
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a (little) rattle; old rattle
He still drives that old rattle to work every day.
Még mindig azzal a régi tragaccsal jár mindennap dolgozni.
This little rattle barely made it up the hill.
Ez a kis tragacs alig jutott fel a dombra.
I’m tired of fixing this rattle; we need a new car.
The taxi was a real rattle, but it got us there.
Who sold you that rusty old rattle?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My first car was a small rattle.
Az első autóm egy kis tragacs volt.
He bought a cheap rattle for his short trips.
Olcsó tragacsot vett a rövid utakra.
This rattle is always breaking down.
I don’t want to drive that old rattle on the highway.
She arrived in a noisy rattle.
Dažna klaida:
Many learners do not know this informal use at all and think "rattle" can only mean a sound or a toy. Also, this sense is mainly used in British and some other varieties of English, and usually only in a joking or negative way.
Reikšmė
old noisy car or vehicle
Kolokacijos
old rattle
|little rattle
|driving that old rattle
|sell this old rattle
Sinonimai
banger (Informal British term for an old, badly maintained car; similar meaning, but "banger" is more common in BrE than "rattle" used this way.)
Antonimai
luxury car (A modern, comfortable, quiet vehicle, the opposite of an old, noisy rattle.)
Temos
transport
|informal
|daily_life
|transportation
Apibrėžimas
An old car or other vehicle that is in bad condition and makes many small loud sounds when it moves.
An old, worn-out vehicle that makes a lot of rattling noises when it moves.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
TECHNICAL
7
halálhörgés
C1
hörgés
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a death rattle; the rattle in [someone]’s chest
The nurse could hear a deep rattle in his chest.
A nővér mély hörgést hallott a beteg mellkasából.
His breathing slowed to a final rattle and then stopped.
A légzése lelassult, majd egy utolsó hörgés után megállt.
They listened in silence to the horrible rattle of his last breaths.
The doctor explained that the rattle was a sign that the end was near.
A faint rattle came from his throat with each breath.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The man’s breathing had a strange rattle.
A férfi légzésében furcsa hörgés hallatszott.
We heard a loud rattle in his chest as he breathed.
Hangos hörgést hallottunk a férfi mellkasából, miközben lélegzett.
The nurse said the rattle meant he was very close to death.
Her last breaths came with a soft rattle.
There was a hard rattle in his throat when he tried to breathe.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may misunderstand "death rattle" as something figurative; in medical or literal use it refers to a real physical breathing sound.
Reikšmė
rattling breathing sound before death
Kolokacijos
death rattle
|a horrible rattle
|a deep rattle in his chest
|the rattle of his breathing
Sinonimai
death rattle (Set phrase for this sound near death; more common as a fixed expression than bare "rattle.")
Antonimai
steady breathing (Refers to calm, regular breath sounds, the opposite of a harsh rattling noise in breathing.)
Temos
health
|medicine
|death
Apibrėžimas
A rough, rattling noise in a very sick person’s breathing, often just before death.
A harsh, rattling sound sometimes heard in the throat or chest of a seriously ill or dying person when they breathe.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
rattle
IPA
GB/ɹˈætəl/
US/ɹˈætəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
rattle (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (rattle)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: rattle
- Plural: rattles
Verb
- Base: rattle
- 3rd Person Singular: rattles
- Present Participle: rattling
- Past: rattled
Žodžių šeima
Forms
rattles
noun
rattling
verb
rattled
verb
Related words
rattly
adjective
rattlesnake
noun
rattler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrattled
adjective
Posakiai
death rattle
1/dˈɛθ ɹˈætəl/
fixed phrase
rattling sound of breathing before death
A rough, rattling noise in the throat or chest of a very sick or dying person when they breathe, usually just before death.
Pavyzdžiai
- They sat by his bed, listening to the death rattle in his chest.
- The doctor said the death rattle meant the end was close.
- Her breathing turned into a soft death rattle and then stopped.
rattle around
1/ɹˈætəl ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
be in a space that feels too big
To move or live in a room, house, or other space that is much too big, so it feels empty or so that objects move and hit the sides.
Pavyzdžiai
- We’re just rattling around in this big old house now the kids have left.
- Coins rattled around in the empty tin.
- She says she rattles around in that huge office all by herself.
rattle around in someone’s head
1/ɹˈætəl ɚˈaʊnd ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈɛd/
idiom
informal
keep coming back in someone’s thoughts
If an idea or thought rattles around in your head, you keep thinking about it again and again and cannot forget it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The question has been rattling around in my head all week.
- That song is still rattling around in my head from this morning.
- His words rattled around in her head long after the meeting ended.
rattle off
1/ɹˈætəl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
say or do things very quickly
To say, write, or do a list of things very quickly and easily, usually from memory.
Pavyzdžiai
- She rattled off all the state capitals without stopping.
- The lawyer rattled off the list of charges.
- He can rattle off three languages like it’s nothing.
rattle on
1/ɹˈætəl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
talk for a long time quickly
To talk for a long time, very quickly, often without stopping and without letting other people speak.
Pavyzdžiai
- She can rattle on for hours about her favorite TV shows.
- He rattled on so much during dinner that nobody else could get a word in.
- They rattled on about old times until midnight.
rattle sabers
1/ɹˈætəl sˈeɪbɚz/
idiom
show willingness to use force
To say or do things that suggest you might use military force, often to scare or pressure others.
Pavyzdžiai
- The government has been rattling its sabers again in the region.
- They prefer quiet diplomacy to rattling sabers on television.
- Each side continues to rattle sabers instead of talking.
rattle someone’s cage
1/ɹˈætəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
informal
deliberately annoy or provoke someone
To do or say something that makes someone angry, upset, or excited, usually on purpose, to get a reaction from them.
Pavyzdžiai
- He likes to rattle his boss’s cage with difficult questions.
- Journalists kept trying to rattle the minister’s cage during the interview.
- Don’t take it personally; she’s just rattling your cage.
rattle someone’s nerves
1/ɹˈætəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈɚvz/
fixed phrase
make someone very nervous
To make someone feel very nervous or upset, so that they cannot feel calm.
Pavyzdžiai
- The constant noise from the construction really rattled her nerves.
- Flying doesn’t bother me, but turbulence rattles my nerves.
- The horror movie rattled his nerves so much he couldn’t sleep.
rattle through
1/ɹˈætəl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
do something quickly to finish it
To do or say something very quickly, often to finish it fast, without much care or detail.
Pavyzdžiai
- The teacher rattled through the last chapter before the exam.
- We rattled through the agenda in under an hour.
- He rattled through his speech, eager to sit down.
saber-rattling
1/sˈeɪbɚ ɹˈætəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
threatening talk of military force
Talk or actions that show you might use military force, used to put pressure on another country or group.
Pavyzdžiai
- The speech was dismissed as political saber-rattling.
- There has been a lot of saber-rattling on both sides of the border.
- Markets fell after another day of military saber-rattling.