wing
gb/wˈɪŋ/ us/wˈɪŋ/
A2
Anglų
~ 1900
szárny, épületszárny, szél, takarás, irányzat, rögtönöz, improvizál, menet közben talál ki valamit
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
szárny
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[bird/animal] spreads its wings
The eagle spread its wings and soared into the sky.
A sas kitárta a szárnyait, és felszállt az égbe.
A butterfly's wings are covered in tiny scales.
A pillangó szárnyait apró pikkelyek borítják.
The injured gull had a broken wing.
Bats have wings made of skin, not feathers.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The bird opened its wings.
A madár kitárta a szárnyait.
A bee has four wings.
A méhnek négy szárnya van.
I saw a bat with large wings.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wing' with 'arm' when talking about birds.
Reikšmė
Feathered limb for flying
Kolokacijos
flap wings
|spread wings
|broken wing
|wing span
|fold wings
Sinonimai
flipper (Used for aquatic animals like penguins; not for flying)
Antonimai
fin (A limb-like structure for swimming, not flying)
Temos
animals
|nature
|biology
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A part of a bird or insect that helps it fly.
One of the paired feathered limbs that birds and some insects use to fly.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
épületszárny
B2
szárny
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the [north/east/etc.] wing of [building]
The new hospital wing will open next month.
Az új kórházi szárny a jövő hónapban nyílik meg.
Guests stayed in the east wing of the hotel.
A vendégek a szálloda keleti szárnyában szálltak meg.
The museum's west wing is under renovation.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The library has a new wing.
A könyvtárnak új szárnya van.
Our room is in the east wing.
A szobánk a keleti szárnyban van.
They built a new wing for offices.
Reikšmė
Part of a building
Kolokacijos
east wing
|west wing
|hospital wing
|new wing
Sinonimai
annex (Separate or additional building space)
Antonimai
core (The central part of a building)
Temos
architecture
|places
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A part of a building that sticks out from the main part.
A part of a building that extends from the main central section.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
play on the [left/right] wing
He plays on the right wing in the soccer team.
A focicsapatban a jobb szélen játszik.
The actor waited in the wings before stepping on stage.
A színész a takarásban várakozott, mielőtt színpadra lépett.
The winger passed the ball to the striker.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
She plays on the left wing.
A bal szélen játszik.
The actor stood in the wings.
A színész a takarásban állt.
He is a winger on the team.
Reikšmė
Side position or area
Kolokacijos
left wing
|right wing
|on the wing
Sinonimai
flank (Used in sports to mean side position)
Antonimai
center (The middle position)
Temos
sports
|performing arts
|arts_entertainment
|space
Apibrėžimas
A place at the side of a field, stage, or other area.
A position or area located at either side of a playing field, stage, or other space.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
the [left/right] wing of [organization]
The left wing of the party supports higher taxes on the wealthy.
A párt baloldali szárnya támogatja, hogy a gazdagokat magasabb adó terhelje.
The hard-right wing gained more influence this year.
A keményvonalas jobboldali szárny idén nagyobb befolyásra tett szert.
She belongs to the moderate wing of the movement.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is part of the left wing.
A baloldali szárnyhoz tartozik.
The right wing won more seats.
A jobboldali szárny több mandátumot szerzett.
She leads the moderate wing.
Reikšmė
Faction within an organization
Kolokacijos
left wing
|right wing
|moderate wing
Sinonimai
faction (Any subgroup with differing views)
Antonimai
mainstream (The dominant or central group)
Temos
politics
|society
|business
Apibrėžimas
A group inside an organization or party with special ideas.
A group within an organization, especially a political party, that has particular views or purposes.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
INFORMAL
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
wing it to [somewhere] / wing [something]
We didn't have a map, so we just winged it to the festival.
Nem volt térképünk, úgyhogy csak találomra mentünk a fesztiválra.
I forgot my notes, so I had to wing my speech.
Otthon felejtettem a jegyzeteimet, ezért rögtönöznöm kellett a beszédemet.
He decided to wing it and hope for the best.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I did not study, so I will wing it.
Nem tanultam, úgyhogy majd rögtönzök.
We will just wing it today.
Ma majd csak rögtönzünk.
He forgot his lines but he winged it.
Reikšmė
Go quickly without preparation
Kolokacijos
wing it
Sinonimai
improvise (General term for doing something without preparation)
Antonimai
plan (To prepare in advance)
Temos
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
To go somewhere fast without making plans first, or to do something without planning it.
To move or travel rapidly without prior preparation; to improvise during movement or performance.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
wing
IPA
GB/wˈɪŋ/
US/wˈɪŋ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wing (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (wing)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: wing
- Plural: wings
Verb
- Base: wing
- 3rd Person Singular: wings
- Present Participle: winging
- Past: winged
Žodžių šeima
Forms
wings
noun
winging
verb
winged
verb
Related words
winger
noun
wingspan
noun
wingtip
noun
Negative and opposite forms
wingless
adjective
Advanced or less common
winglet
noun
Posakiai
clip someone's wings
1/klˈɪp sˈʌmwˌʌnz wˈɪŋz/
idiom
Limit someone's freedom or power
To take away someone's ability to do what they want.
Pavyzdžiai
- New rules clipped the company's wings.
- His parents clipped his wings by setting strict rules.
in the wings
1/ˈɪn ðə wˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Waiting at side stage
Standing at the side of a stage, ready to perform or take part.
Pavyzdžiai
- The dancers waited in the wings for their cue.
- He stood in the wings, watching nervously.
on the wing
1/ˈɔn ðə wˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Flying in motion
Flying through the air, usually about birds or insects.
Pavyzdžiai
- We saw swallows on the wing above the lake.
- Geese on the wing form a V-shape.
take someone under your wing
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌndɚ jˈʊɹ wˈɪŋ/
idiom
Protect and guide someone new
To help and teach someone who is new or less experienced.
Pavyzdžiai
- She took the new employee under her wing and showed him around.
- He took his younger cousin under his wing.
spread your wings
1/spɹˈɛd jˈʊɹ wˈɪŋz/
idiom
start doing new independent activities
To begin doing new and different things by yourself with confidence.
Pavyzdžiai
- After college, he decided to spread his wings and move abroad.
- It’s time for you to spread your wings and explore new opportunities.
spread your wings
2/spɹˈɛd jˈʊɹ wˈɪŋz/
idiom
Become independent and confident
To try new things and live more freely and independently.
Pavyzdžiai
- After college, she spread her wings and moved abroad.
- It's time for you to spread your wings and explore.