carton
gb/kˈɑɹtən/ us/kˈɑɹtən/
A2
Engelsk
kartondoboz, doboz, italos kartondoboz, karton, hullámkarton doboz, szállítókarton, kartonpapír, kartonrajz
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
kartondoboz
B1
Bruksmønster:
a carton (of) [something]
The phone came in a small carton with foam inside.
A telefon egy kis kartondobozban érkezett, benne habszivaccsal.
Please put the bottles back in the carton after you check them.
Kérlek, tedd vissza az üvegeket a kartondobozba, miután ellenőrizted őket.
The warehouse stacked cartons along the wall.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The cereal is in a carton.
A gabonapehely kartondobozban van.
I recycled the carton.
Újrahasznosítottam a kartondobozt.
Vanlig feil:
Do not confuse carton with cartoon (a funny drawing or animation).
Betydning
cardboard box or container
Ordkombinasjoner
a cardboard carton
|an empty carton
|a sealed carton
|a damaged carton
|a carton of food
|a carton of supplies
|open a carton
|recycle a carton
|carton packaging
|a carton lid
Synonymer
box (More general; not specifically cardboard packaging.)
|
container (More general; can be any material.)
|
package (Focuses on the wrapped goods rather than the box itself.)
Temaer
daily_life
|shopping
|packaging
Definisjon
a cardboard box for things
A box or container made of cardboard, used for holding or packaging products.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
doboz
A1
Bruksmønster:
a carton of [liquid]
She poured a glass of milk from the carton.
Töltött egy pohár tejet a dobozból.
I bought a carton of orange juice for breakfast.
Reggelire vettem egy doboz narancslevet.
Make sure the carton is closed before you put it back in the fridge.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
This is a carton of milk.
Ez egy doboz tej.
The juice is in the carton.
A gyümölcslé a dobozban van.
Vanlig feil:
In many contexts carton means the container itself, not the drink inside it.
Betydning
paperboard container for drinks
Ordkombinasjoner
a milk carton
|a juice carton
|a one-liter carton
|a half-gallon carton
|a carton of milk
|a carton of orange juice
|a resealable carton
|a carton with a cap
|shake the carton
|an open carton
Synonymer
container (General term; does not imply paperboard packaging.)
Temaer
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|shopping
Definisjon
a paper container for milk or juice
A paperboard container for liquids such as milk or juice, often with a folded top or a screw cap.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Bruksmønster:
a carton of [something]
He picked up a carton of eggs on the way home.
Hazafelé vett egy doboz tojást.
They sell it by the carton to restaurants.
Éttermeknek kartononként árulják.
A carton of cigarettes is usually cheaper per pack.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I need one carton of eggs.
Egy doboz tojásra van szükségem.
She bought two cartons.
Két dobozzal vett.
Vanlig feil:
The exact number in a carton depends on the product (for example, eggs vs. cigarettes).
Betydning
amount sold as a carton
Ordkombinasjoner
a carton of eggs
|a carton of cigarettes
|buy a carton
|sell by the carton
|a full carton
|a carton contains
|a carton size
|a carton quantity
|one carton
|two cartons
Synonymer
pack (Often smaller; varies by product.)
|
case (Often larger and more common for bulk shipping.)
Temaer
shopping
|quantities
|business
Definisjon
the amount inside one carton
The amount of something contained in a carton, treated as a unit for buying or selling.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
BUSINESS
4
Bruksmønster:
a carton of [items] / a carton containing [items]
The parts arrived in a heavy corrugated carton.
Az alkatrészek egy nehéz hullámkarton dobozban érkeztek.
Please label each carton with the destination address.
Kérjük, címkézzen fel minden kartondobozt a rendeltetési címmel.
They packed the books into cartons for transport.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The goods are in a shipping carton.
Az áru szállítókartonban van.
Vanlig feil:
In shipping contexts, carton often means an outer shipping box, not the small retail package.
Betydning
large box for shipping goods
Ordkombinasjoner
a shipping carton
|a master carton
|an outer carton
|a corrugated carton
|a carton label
|carton dimensions
|carton weight
|carton count
|pack into cartons
|cartons on a pallet
Synonymer
shipping box (Plain, descriptive term used in general speech.)
|
case (Common in logistics; sometimes implies a standardized package.)
Temaer
business
|logistics
|packaging
Definisjon
a big cardboard box for shipping
A large, usually corrugated cardboard box used for packing and shipping goods.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
5
karton
B1
kartonpapír
B1
Bruksmønster:
[something] made of carton
The model was mounted on a piece of carton to keep it flat.
A modellt egy darab kartonra erősítették, hogy lapos maradjon.
She cut letters from white carton for the display.
Fehér kartonból vágott ki betűket a kiállításhoz.
Use thicker carton if you want it to stand up.
Vanlig feil:
This use is less common in everyday English; most learners can use cardboard instead.
Betydning
stiff cardboard material
Ordkombinasjoner
a sheet of carton
|carton board
|cut from carton
|carton backing
|mount on carton
|thin carton
|thick carton
Synonymer
cardboard (The most common everyday term for the material.)
|
board (Broader; can include other stiff sheet materials.)
Temaer
materials
|crafts
|packaging
Definisjon
thick cardboard
Stiff, thick paper or cardboard used for making boxes or for backing and mounting.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
6
karton
C2
kartonrajz
C2
Bruksmønster:
a carton for [an artwork]
The museum displayed the original carton for the tapestry.
A múzeum kiállította a falikárpithoz készült eredeti kartont.
Artists worked from the carton to transfer the design onto the wall.
A művészek a karton alapján vitték át a mintát a falra.
Only fragments of the carton have survived.
Vanlig feil:
This sense is specialized and not the same word as cartoon, though the words are historically related.
Betydning
full-size design drawing
Ordkombinasjoner
a preparatory carton
|a design carton
|a tapestry carton
|a stained-glass carton
|a surviving carton
|work from a carton
Synonymer
cartoon (In art history, cartoon can mean a full-size preparatory drawing; in modern everyday English it usually means an animated or humorous drawing.)
Temaer
art
|design
|crafts
Definisjon
a full-size planning drawing (art)
A full-size preparatory drawing, often made on strong paper or cardboard, used as a guide for a tapestry, fresco, stained-glass window, or similar artwork.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
carton
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹtən/
US/kˈɑɹtən/
Stavelser og trykk
car - ton (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: carton
- Plural: cartons
Ordfamilie
Forms
cartons
noun
Related words
cardboard
noun B1
Uttrykk
carton of cigarettes
1/kˈɑɹtən əv sˌɪɡɚˈɛts/
fixed phrase
bulk package of cigarettes
many packs of cigarettes sold together
Eksempler
- He bought a carton of cigarettes at the duty-free shop.
- Carrying a carton of cigarettes can be cheaper than buying single packs.
- The clerk asked for ID when she tried to buy a carton of cigarettes.
carton of eggs
1/kˈɑɹtən əv ˈɛɡz/
fixed phrase
eggs sold in one carton
eggs sold together in a box
Eksempler
- Can you grab a carton of eggs from the store?
- The recipe uses half a carton of eggs.
- She checked each carton of eggs to make sure none were cracked.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I need a carton of eggs.
egg carton
1/ˈɛɡ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for holding eggs
a box for eggs
Eksempler
- Put the eggs back in the egg carton after you use them.
- The egg carton fell and two eggs cracked.
- She reused the egg carton for a craft project.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The eggs are in an egg carton.
juice carton
1/d͡ʒˈus kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for juice
a carton that has juice
Eksempler
- She packed a small juice carton in her lunch.
- The hotel served breakfast with coffee and juice cartons.
- Don’t forget to close the juice carton.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I drank a juice carton.
milk carton
1/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
Eksempler
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Eksempler
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
shipping carton
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
business
outer box for shipping
a box used to ship things
Eksempler
- The vendor packed the devices in a shipping carton with bubble wrap.
- Each shipping carton must be labeled with a tracking number.
- Open the shipping carton carefully to avoid cutting the product box.