season
gb/sˈizən/ us/sˈizən/
A2
Anglų
~ 900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
Part of the year by climate
One of the four parts of the year with different weather and temperature.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[season] + is + [adjective]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'season' with 'weather'. 'Weather' describes current conditions, while 'season' refers to a longer period of months.
Sinonimai
time of year (A neutral phrase describing a specific period within the year.)
Antonimai
off-season (Describes a time of year when an activity, place, or business is less active or closed.)
Kolokacijos
rainy season
|holiday season
|peak season
|off season
|winter season
Temos
nature
|daily life
|time
|weather
Pavyzdžiai
- Winter is my favorite season because I love snow.
- The holiday season is always busy for retailers.
- In this part of the world, the rainy season lasts from June to September.
- Spring is the perfect season for planting flowers.
- Tourism peaks during the summer season.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Winter is cold in my country.
- I like the summer season.
- The rainy season starts in June.
- Spring is a good season for flowers.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
2
Add flavoring to food
To make food taste better by adding salt, herbs, or spices.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to season [food] with [ingredient]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'season' (verb) with 'season' (noun) about time of year. Context helps to avoid this mistake.
Sinonimai
flavor (More general; can mean to give any taste to food, not just by seasoning.)
Antonimai
bland (Describes food without strong taste or seasoning.)
Kolokacijos
season generously
|season lightly
|season with salt
|season to taste
Temos
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper before roasting.
- She seasoned the soup with fresh herbs.
- Always season meat before grilling for better flavor.
- The chef seasoned the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Please season the rice with salt.
- I season my eggs with pepper.
- She seasons the soup with herbs.
Daiktavardis
A2
relation
3
Period for specific activity
A time in the year when something happens a lot or is popular.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[activity/event] + season
Sinonimai
period (More general; does not imply yearly recurrence.)
Antonimai
off-season (The time when an activity is not happening or is less active.)
Kolokacijos
football season
|ski season
|harvest season
|fishing season
Temos
daily life
|sports
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The football season starts in September.
- Strawberry season is short but sweet.
- Ski season attracts many tourists to the mountains.
- It's hunting season in this region right now.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The football season starts in September.
- I like ski season.
- It is fishing season now.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
4
Prepare for use by treatment
To make something ready to use by treating it in a special way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to season [object] before use
Sinonimai
treat (More general; can apply to any form of preparation or processing.)
Kolokacijos
season a pan
|season timber
Temos
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- You should season a new cast-iron skillet before cooking in it.
- The carpenter seasoned the wood to prevent warping.
- They seasoned the pan with oil and heat.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I will season the new pan before cooking.
- We must season the wood before building.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
season
IPA
GB/sˈizən/
US/sˈizən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sea - son (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: season
- Plural: seasons
Verb
- Base: season
- 3rd Person Singular: seasons
- Present Participle: seasoning
- Past: seasoned
Žodžių šeima
Forms
seasons
noun
seasoning
verb
seasoned
verb
Core family
seasonal
adjective B2
Related words
seasonally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unseasonal
adjective
unseasoned
adjective
Advanced or less common
seasonable
adjective
unseasonable
adjective
Posakiai
'tis the season
1/tˈɪz ðə sˈizən/
idiom
informal
It's that special time of year
It is the time of year when certain things usually happen, especially holidays and celebrations.
Pavyzdžiai
- 'Tis the season for gift-giving and family gatherings.
- With all the lights and music, you can tell 'tis the season.
in season
1/ˈɪn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Available at right time of year
Available at the right time of year for eating or using.
Pavyzdžiai
- Strawberries are cheaper when they are in season.
- It's illegal to hunt deer that are not in season.
out of season
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Not available at right time of year
Not at the right time of year for eating or using.
Pavyzdžiai
- Mangoes are expensive when they are out of season.
- Fishing for salmon is banned when they are out of season.