massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
Inggeris
~ 4100
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
Corak penggunaan:
to give [someone] a massage
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
Sinonim
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
Antonim
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
Kolokasi
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
Tema
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Contoh
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
Kata kerja
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
Corak penggunaan:
to massage [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
Sinonim
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
Antonim
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
Kolokasi
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
Tema
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Contoh
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
Kata kerja
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
Corak penggunaan:
to massage [figures/data/results]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Sinonim
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
Antonim
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
Kolokasi
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
Tema
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
Contoh
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
mas - sage (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
Keluarga kata
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
Ungkapan
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
Contoh
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
Contoh
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
Contoh
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.