parachute
gb/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/ us/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
B1
Inggeris
ejtőernyő, ejtőernyővel leereszkedik, ejtőernyővel ledob, ejtőernyőzik, biztonsági háló, B terv, biztonsági tartalék, arany ejtőernyő, végkielégítési csomag
KATA NAMA
B1
1
ejtőernyő
B1
Corak penggunaan:
a parachute; [someone] wears/opens a parachute
His parachute opened a few seconds after he jumped from the plane.
Az ejtőernyője néhány másodperccel azután nyílt ki, hogy kiugrott a repülőgépből.
The instructor showed us how to pack the parachute correctly.
Az oktató megmutatta, hogyan kell helyesen összehajtogatni az ejtőernyőt.
The cargo was dropped with a parachute to prevent damage on landing.
Contoh untuk pelajar
She jumped with a parachute.
Ejtőernyővel ugrott.
My parachute opened safely.
Az ejtőernyőm biztonságosan kinyílt.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t confuse parachute (the device) with parachuting (the activity).
Maksud
canopy that slows a fall
Kolokasi
open a parachute
|pull the ripcord
|pack a parachute
|a main parachute
|a reserve parachute
|parachute harness
|parachute canopy
|parachute jump
|parachute deployment
|parachute cords
Sinonim
chute (Informal short form, common in skydiving.)
Antonim
free fall (Falling without a parachute opened.)
Tema
travel
|sports
|safety
|aviation
Definisi
A piece of cloth that opens like a big umbrella to help someone fall safely from the sky.
A fabric canopy that opens in the air and uses drag to slow a person or object falling from a height, especially from an aircraft.
KATA KERJA
B2
2
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] parachutes (down) (to/into) [place]
They parachuted into the valley just before sunrise.
Közvetlenül napkelte előtt ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a völgybe.
Supplies were parachuted to the flood zone when roads were blocked.
Amikor az utak járhatatlanná váltak, ejtőernyővel dobták le az utánpótlást az árvíz sújtotta területre.
He parachuted down and landed near the runway.
Contoh untuk pelajar
They parachuted to the ground.
Ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a földre.
We parachuted from the plane.
Ejtőernyővel ugrottunk ki a repülőgépből.
Kesilapan biasa:
Parachute is the general verb; skydive often implies the sport and may include free fall before opening the parachute.
Maksud
descend using a parachute
Kolokasi
parachute down
|parachute into a field
|parachute from a plane
|parachute behind enemy lines
|parachute safely
|parachute to the ground
|parachute in strong winds
|parachute over the desert
Sinonim
skydive (Often refers to the sport and may include a period of free fall.)
Antonim
plunge (To fall quickly and uncontrollably, without slowing.)
Tema
sports
|aviation
Definisi
To go down through the air using a parachute.
To come down from the air using a parachute.
KATA NAMA
B2
3
Corak penggunaan:
a parachute for [someone]; a parachute against [something]
She kept some savings as a parachute in case the business failed.
Félretett némi megtakarítást biztonsági hálóként arra az esetre, ha a vállalkozás csődbe menne.
The extra insurance acted as a parachute against unexpected costs.
A kiegészítő biztosítás biztonsági hálóként szolgált a váratlan költségekkel szemben.
Having a second qualification can be a career parachute.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I saved money as a parachute.
Biztonsági tartalékként tettem félre pénzt.
This plan is my parachute if I lose my job.
Ez a terv a biztonsági hálóm arra az esetre, ha elveszíteném az állásomat.
Kesilapan biasa:
This figurative meaning is usually used with an explanation (e.g., 'a financial parachute'), not just 'a parachute' alone.
Maksud
backup plan or protection
Kolokasi
a financial parachute
|an economic parachute
|a safety parachute
|a parachute plan
|a parachute fund
|a parachute policy
|a parachute against losses
|a parachute for hard times
Sinonim
safety net (Very common metaphor for protection from hardship.)
|
fallback (Emphasizes a second option if the first fails.)
Antonim
gamble (A risky choice without protection if things go wrong.)
Tema
business
|daily_life
|risk
Definisi
Something that helps you avoid big problems if something goes wrong.
Something that provides protection from serious loss or failure; a backup plan or safety measure.
KATA NAMA
C1
BUSINESS
4
Corak penggunaan:
a parachute; negotiate/offer [someone] a parachute
The CEO’s contract included a parachute worth several million dollars.
A vezérigazgató szerződése több millió dollár értékű arany ejtőernyőt tartalmazott.
Shareholders criticized the company for offering a huge parachute after the merger.
A részvényesek bírálták a céget, amiért a fúzió után hatalmas arany ejtőernyőt ajánlott fel.
She negotiated a parachute before agreeing to take the role.
Contoh untuk pelajar
His contract included a big parachute.
A szerződése nagy összegű végkielégítési csomagot tartalmazott.
She got a parachute when she left the company.
Nagy végkielégítési csomagot kapott, amikor távozott a cégtől.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this sense, parachute usually refers to an agreement or package, not the physical safety device.
Maksud
large severance payment
Kolokasi
a generous parachute
|an executive parachute
|a severance parachute
|a compensation parachute
|negotiate a parachute
|offer a parachute
|secure a parachute
|a contract with a parachute
Sinonim
severance package (More general and neutral; not necessarily extremely large.)
|
golden handshake (Common term for a large payment on departure, especially in British English.)
Antonim
no severance (Leaving a job without any exit payment or benefits.)
Tema
business
|money
|work
Definisi
A big amount of money someone gets if they lose a high-level job.
A large payment or set of benefits promised to someone, especially a senior executive, if they lose their job or are forced to leave a company.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
parachute
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
US/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
Suku kata dan tekanan
para - chute (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: parachute
- Plural: parachutes
Verb
- Base: parachute
- 3rd Person Singular: parachutes
- Present Participle: parachuting
- Past: parachuted
Keluarga kata
Forms
parachutes
noun
parachuting
verb
parachuted
verb
Core family
parachutist
noun
Related words
paratrooper
noun C1
Ungkapan
golden parachute
1/ɡˈoʊldən pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
fixed phrase
business
very large executive exit package
A very big payment to an executive who leaves a company.
Contoh
- The new contract offered him a golden parachute if the company was sold.
- Investors voted against the golden parachute provisions.
- The article criticized executives who left with golden parachutes after poor performance.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The CEO received a golden parachute.
parachute in
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
bring in quickly from outside
To send someone from outside to a job or problem very quickly.
Contoh
- The board parachuted in an interim manager to stabilize the team.
- A specialist was parachuted in to handle the crisis communications.
- He parachuted in and immediately changed the project plan.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- They parachuted in a new manager.
- She parachuted in to help the team.
parachute payment
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut pˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
financial support after relegation
Extra money a team gets after it drops to a lower league.
Contoh
- The club relied on parachute payments after relegation.
- Critics argue that parachute payments make the league less competitive.
- Parachute payments helped them keep key players for one more season.