rubber
gb/ɹˈʌbɚ/ us/ɹˈʌbɚ/
A1
Anglų
~ 4100
gumi, radír, óvszer, döntő mérkőzés, döntő játszma
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
gumi
A2
The factory produces sheets of rubber for making tires.
A gyár gumilapokat gyárt gumiabroncsok készítéséhez.
She wore rubber gloves while cleaning the kitchen.
Gumikesztyűt viselt, miközben a konyhát takarította.
The ball is made entirely of rubber and bounces very high.
Rubber boots are perfect for walking in the rain.
This hose is reinforced with layers of rubber for durability.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The ball is made of rubber.
A labda gumiból készült.
He wears rubber boots in the rain.
Esőben gumicsizmát hord.
The tire is made from rubber.
My gloves are rubber.
This band is rubber and can stretch.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rubber' with 'plastic', but plastic is usually hard and not elastic like rubber.
Reikšmė
Elastic material from latex or synthetics
Kolokacijos
rubber gloves
|rubber band
|rubber boots
|rubber tire
Sinonimai
latex (A natural form of rubber taken from plants.)
|
elastomer (A technical term for materials with rubber-like elasticity.)
Antonimai
rigid plastic (A hard, inflexible material, opposite in flexibility to rubber.)
Temos
materials
|manufacturing
|daily life
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A strong and stretchy material used to make things like tires and gloves.
A strong, stretchy material made from the latex of certain plants or from synthetic sources, used in many products such as tires, gloves, and hoses.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A1
2
radír
A2
She reached for her rubber to fix the mistake.
A radírjáért nyúlt, hogy kijavítsa a hibát.
I always keep a pencil and a rubber in my bag.
Mindig tartok egy ceruzát és egy radírt a táskámban.
The teacher lent him a rubber to erase his work.
Can I borrow your rubber for a second?
The drawing was messy until he used a rubber to clean it up.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I need a rubber to fix this word.
Szükségem van egy radírra, hogy kijavítsam ezt a szót.
She has a pencil and a rubber.
Van nála egy ceruza és egy radír.
I use a rubber to erase the line.
Please give me your rubber.
He bought a new rubber for school.
Dažna klaida:
In American English, 'rubber' is rarely used for 'eraser'; learners may cause confusion if they use it in U.S. contexts.
Reikšmė
Tool for removing pencil marks
Kolokacijos
pencil and rubber
|use a rubber
|lose a rubber
Sinonimai
eraser (Common American term for the same object.)
Antonimai
pencil mark (The thing a rubber removes.)
Temos
school
|writing
|stationery
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A small object used to erase pencil writing or drawing.
A small object made of soft rubber or similar substance used to remove pencil marks from paper.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
INFORMAL
3
He stopped at the pharmacy to buy some rubbers.
Megállt a gyógyszertárnál, hogy vegyen néhány óvszert.
Always use a rubber to protect yourself.
Mindig használj óvszert, hogy védd magad.
They forgot to bring a rubber, so they decided not to have sex.
He discreetly slipped a rubber into his wallet.
Rubbers are important for safe sex practices.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He bought a rubber at the shop.
Óvszert vett a boltban.
Use a rubber to be safe.
Használj óvszert, hogy biztonságban legyél.
They did not have a rubber.
A rubber can stop babies and disease.
He has a box of rubbers.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize that 'rubber' in this sense is informal and mainly used in North American English; in other regions it may not be understood or may cause confusion.
Reikšmė
Condom (informal term)
Kolokacijos
use a rubber
|buy rubbers
|wear a rubber
Sinonimai
condom (The standard, neutral term for this item.)
Antonimai
unprotected sex (Sex without using a condom or other barrier method.)
Temos
health
|sexuality
|body
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
An informal word for a condom, used to stop pregnancy and disease during sex.
An informal term for a condom, a thin sheath worn over the penis during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
They won the final rubber to take the championship.
Megnyerték a döntő mérkőzést, és ezzel megszerezték a bajnoki címet.
The match went to a deciding rubber after both teams won two games each.
A párharc döntő mérkőzésig jutott, miután mindkét csapat két-két meccset nyert.
In bridge, the first team to win two games wins the rubber.
The tennis players faced off in the deciding rubber.
It all came down to the last rubber of the series.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We won the last rubber.
Megnyertük az utolsó, döntő mérkőzést.
The teams play one more rubber to win.
A csapatok még egy döntő mérkőzést játszanak a győzelemért.
This is the final rubber of the match.
He lost the deciding rubber.
They play the rubber today.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'rubber' as material; context in sports is key.
Reikšmė
Final deciding game in series
Kolokacijos
win the rubber
|final rubber
|play the rubber
Sinonimai
decider (Informal term for any final deciding game.)
Antonimai
dead rubber (A game whose result does not affect the outcome of the series.)
Temos
sports
|games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A final game played when each side has won the same number of games before.
A game or match played to determine the winner between two sides that have won an equal number of games in a series, especially in card games or tennis.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
rubber
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌbɚ/
US/ɹˈʌbɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
rub - ber (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (rub)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: rubber
- Plural: rubber, rubbers
Žodžių šeima
Forms
rubbers
noun
Core family
rub
verb A2
Related words
eraser
noun
rubbery
adjective
Advanced or less common
rubberize
verb
Posakiai
dead rubber
1/dˈɛd ɹˈʌbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Game with no effect on outcome
A game in a series that will not change who wins overall.
Pavyzdžiai
- The last match was a dead rubber since they had already qualified.
- Fans still enjoyed watching even though it was a dead rubber.
rubber band together
1/ɹˈʌbɚ bˈænd təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
Fasten items using elastic band
To tie things together with an elastic loop made from rubber.
Pavyzdžiai
- She rubber banded the pencils together before putting them in her bag.
- Rubber band these papers so they don't get lost.
rubber stamp
1/ɹˈʌbɚ stˈæmp/
fixed phrase
Official stamp or automatic approval body
A real stamp used for marking papers, or a person/group that always agrees without thinking.
Pavyzdžiai
- The clerk pressed the rubber stamp onto the form before handing it back.
- The committee is just a rubber stamp for the CEO's decisions.