mum
gb/mˈʌm/ us/mˈʌm/
A1
Inggeris
~ 700
anya, anyu, anyuka, hallgat, néma, csendben marad, elnémult, szótlan
KATA NAMA
A1
1
Corak penggunaan:
[someone]'s mum
My mum makes the best apple pie.
Anyukám készíti a legjobb almás pitét.
I called my mum to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
We’re visiting Mum this weekend.
Mum told me to clean my room.
Her mum is a doctor.
Contoh untuk pelajar
My mum is very kind.
Anyukám nagyon kedves.
I live with my mum.
Anyukámmal élek.
Mum is in the kitchen.
I talk to my mum every day.
My mum works in a shop.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mum' with 'mom'; 'mum' is the common spelling in British English, while 'mom' is used in American English.
Maksud
one's female parent
Kolokasi
my mum
|mum and dad
|call mum
|visit mum
|mum's house
Sinonim
mother (More formal and widely used in both British and American English.)
|
mom (American English equivalent; informal.)
Antonim
dad (Male parent; opposite gender role in the family.)
Tema
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A person's female parent.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Corak penggunaan:
keep mum about [something]
He kept mum about the surprise party.
Mélyen hallgatott a meglepetésbuliról.
She remained mum during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt szótlan maradt.
They stayed mum when asked about the plan.
I’ll keep mum if you tell me your secret.
The witness was completely mum in court.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He kept mum about the news.
Hallgatott a hírről.
She stayed mum during dinner.
Vacsora közben szótlan maradt.
I will keep mum about your idea.
They stayed mum when asked a question.
He was mum all day.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'mum' (silent) with 'mum' meaning 'mother'; context is key.
Maksud
silent; not saying anything
Kolokasi
keep mum
|stay mum
|remain mum
Sinonim
silent (A more neutral term for not making any sound.)
|
quiet (Can describe both low volume and lack of speech; broader use.)
Antonim
talkative (Describes someone who talks a lot, opposite of being mum.)
Tema
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Not talking; keeping quiet.
Not speaking; refusing or choosing not to talk.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
mum
IPA
GB/mˈʌm/
US/mˈʌm/
Suku kata dan tekanan
mum (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (mum)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: mum
Noun
- Base: mum
- Plural: mums
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
keep mum
1/kˈip mˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stay quiet about something
To not tell anyone about something; to keep it a secret.
Contoh
- She kept mum about the whole incident.
- I promised to keep mum until the announcement was made.
Mum's the word
1/mˈʌmz ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
informal
do not tell anyone
Used to tell someone to keep something secret and not talk about it.
Contoh
- Mum's the word until the deal is signed.
- Remember, mum's the word about the surprise party.