stony
gb/stˈoʊni/ us/stˈoʊni/
B1
Anglų
~ 7200
köves, kőből készült, kifejezéstelen, fagyos, rideg, teljesen le van égve
B1
1
köves
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a stony [surface/place/path]
We struggled up the stony path to the old castle.
Nagy nehezen felkapaszkodtunk a köves ösvényen a régi várhoz.
The farmer cleared the stony field before planting crops.
A gazda vetés előtt kiszedte a köveket a köves földből.
They spread blankets on the stony beach and watched the waves.
After the storm, the road turned into a narrow, stony track.
The village sits on a stony hillside above the river.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We walked along a long, stony road.
Egy hosszú, köves úton sétáltunk.
The children played on the stony beach.
A gyerekek a köves tengerparton játszottak.
It is hard to run on stony ground.
He fell on the stony path and hurt his knee.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "stone" instead of "stony" before a noun, saying *"a stone beach"* instead of the usual "a stony beach". Use "stony" as the adjective when you want to describe a surface that has many stones on it.
Reikšmė
made of or covered with stones
Kolokacijos
stony ground
|stony path
|stony beach
|stony hillside
|stony field
|stony track
Sinonimai
rocky (Often suggests larger rocks and a rough, uneven surface, while "stony" can suggest many small stones as well.)
Antonimai
grassy (Describes land covered with grass instead of stones, giving a softer, easier surface.)
Temos
nature
|geography
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Made of stone, or having many small stones on the surface.
Made of stone, or covered with many small stones so that the surface is rough and hard to walk or move on.
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a stony [silence/face/expression/gaze]
Her joke was met with stony silence from the audience.
A viccét a közönség fagyos csenddel fogadta.
He listened with a stony expression, giving nothing away.
Kifejezéstelen arccal figyelt, és semmit sem árult el.
The manager's stony response made it clear there would be no second chance.
She fixed him with a stony gaze and said nothing.
Despite his apologies, her face remained stony and unreadable.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The teacher gave him a stony look when he arrived late.
A tanár rideg tekintettel nézett rá, amikor elkésett.
My father listened in stony silence and did not answer.
Apám fagyos csendben hallgatott, és nem válaszolt.
Her face was stony when she heard the bad news.
He sat there with a stony expression and looked very cold.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "stony" here means only "hard" or "strong" and use it in positive phrases like *"a stony hero"*, which sounds odd. In emotional contexts, "stony" usually has a negative feeling, suggesting coldness or lack of kindness. Also, do not confuse "stony silence" with simply "quiet"; it suggests silence that feels cold and unfriendly.
Reikšmė
showing no emotion or warmth
Kolokacijos
stony silence
|stony face
|stony expression
|stony gaze
|stony look
|stony reply
Sinonimai
impassive (More formal; describes not showing emotion, without the cold or harsh feeling that "stony" often suggests.)
Antonimai
warm (Describes a friendly, kind, and open manner, the opposite emotional feeling of a "stony" reaction.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Showing no feeling or kindness; looking cold and hard, like stone.
Showing no visible emotion, warmth, or sympathy, in a way that feels hard and cold like stone.
C1
INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is stony broke
After paying the rent and bills, I'm stony broke until next month.
Miután kifizettem a lakbért és a számlákat, a jövő hónapig teljesen le vagyok égve.
The failed business venture left them stony broke.
A sikertelen üzleti vállalkozás miatt teljesen leégtek.
He joked that he was stony broke but rich in friends.
I can't come on holiday this year; I'm absolutely stony broke.
She was stony broke and had to move back in with her parents.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am stony broke after my trip.
Az utazásom után teljesen le vagyok égve.
He was stony broke and could not buy food.
Teljesen le volt égve, és nem tudott ételt venni.
They were stony broke when they came to the city.
She is stony broke, so she stays at home on weekends.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may try to use "stony" alone to mean "poor", as in *"I am stony"*. In modern English this sounds wrong; this money meaning is almost always in the fixed phrase "stony broke". Also, do not confuse "broke" (no money) with "broken" (damaged).
Reikšmė
having no money at all
Kolokacijos
be stony broke
|left stony broke
|completely stony broke
Sinonimai
penniless (More neutral or slightly formal; often used in writing, while "stony broke" is very informal and conversational.)
Antonimai
wealthy (Describes someone having a lot of money, the opposite of being completely without money.)
Temos
money
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Having no money; completely broke. This is mostly used in the phrase "stony broke".
Having no money at all; completely penniless, especially in informal speech, mainly used in the fixed phrase "stony broke".
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
stony
IPA
GB/stˈoʊni/
US/stˈoʊni/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
stony (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (stony)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: stony
- Comparative: stonier
- Superlative: stoniest
Žodžių šeima
Forms
stonier
adjective
stoniest
adjective
Core family
stone
noun A2
Posakiai
fall on stony ground
1/fˈɔl ˈɔn stˈoʊni ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
literary
get no interest or support
To be ignored or not accepted by people, so that an idea, request, or suggestion has no effect.
Pavyzdžiai
- His call for reforms fell on stony ground in the boardroom.
- The charity's appeal for more volunteers fell on stony ground.
stony broke
1/stˈoʊni bɹˈoʊk/
idiom
informal
having no money at all
Having no money at all; completely broke.
Pavyzdžiai
- I'm stony broke until I get paid next week.
- They were stony broke after paying for the wedding.
stony silence
1/stˈoʊni sˈaɪləns/
idiom
complete, cold lack of response
A total, uncomfortable silence that feels cold or unfriendly, especially after someone speaks or does something.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her question was met with stony silence from the group.
- He tried to apologize, but there was a stony silence on the other end of the phone.
stony-faced
1/stˈoʊni fˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
having an expressionless, cold face
Looking very serious and cold, with no smile and no sign of feeling on the face.
Pavyzdžiai
- The judge sat stony-faced as the verdict was read out.
- She remained stony-faced while everyone else laughed.