cordon
gb/kˈɔɹdən/ us/kˈɔɹdən/
C1
Engelsk
kordon, elkordonoz, paszomány, díszzsinór
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
kordon
B2
Bruksmønster:
a cordon around [place]; inside/outside the cordon
Police set up a cordon around the crash site while investigators worked.
A rendőrség kordont vont a baleset helyszíne köré, amíg a helyszínelők dolgoztak.
Only residents were allowed through the cordon after the evacuation order.
A kiürítési parancs után csak a lakókat engedték át a kordonon.
Reporters waited outside the cordon for official updates.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The police made a cordon around the street.
A rendőrség kordont vont az utca köré.
We stayed outside the cordon.
A kordonon kívül maradtunk.
Vanlig feil:
Often confused with a general 'barrier' or 'border'; a cordon is specifically made by people (often police or soldiers).
Betydning
line of guards blocking access
Ordkombinasjoner
police cordon
|security cordon
|military cordon
|tight cordon
|cordon around the building
|cordon around the scene
|behind the cordon
|inside the cordon
|outside the cordon
|break through the cordon
Synonymer
perimeter (Emphasizes the boundary line; a cordon is typically staffed by people.)
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barrier (More general; a cordon is usually an organized line of guards.)
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blockade (Often larger-scale and more forceful; a cordon may be temporary crowd control.)
Antonymer
opening (An opening allows passage rather than restricting it.)
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access (Access is permission/ability to enter, which a cordon prevents.)
Temaer
public_safety
|law_enforcement
|travel
|news
Definisjon
a line of guards that blocks an area
A line or ring of police, soldiers, or other people placed around an area to stop people from entering or leaving.
VERB
C1
2
elkordonoz
C1
Bruksmønster:
cordon [place] (off); cordon off [place]
Officers cordoned the platform off after a suspicious package was reported.
A rendőrök elkordonozták a peront, miután gyanús csomagot jelentettek.
The fire brigade cordoned off the block while crews dealt with the gas leak.
A tűzoltók elkordonozták a háztömböt, amíg a szakemberek elhárították a gázszivárgást.
Staff cordoned the lobby off to keep guests away from the broken glass.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
They cordoned off the road.
Elkordonozták az utat.
Police cordoned the area off.
A rendőrség elkordonozta a területet.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may omit the object (you usually cordon a specific place off) or confuse it with 'cord' (a string).
Betydning
block off an area with guards
Ordkombinasjoner
cordon off a street
|cordon off the area
|cordon off the building
|cordon off the scene
|cordon off an entrance
|cordon off a neighborhood
|quickly cordon off
|temporarily cordon off
Synonymer
seal off (Focuses on preventing entry; can be physical barriers or guards.)
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block off (More general and informal; may not involve guards.)
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secure (Broader; includes making an area safe, not just restricting access.)
Antonymer
open up (To allow entry rather than restrict it.)
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let through (To allow people to pass a checkpoint instead of stopping them.)
Temaer
public_safety
|law_enforcement
|news
Definisjon
to surround a place with guards so people cannot enter
To form a cordon around a place in order to restrict movement in or out of it.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
FORMAL
3
paszomány
C1
díszzsinór
C1
Bruksmønster:
a [color/material] cordon; cordon on [garment/item]
The jacket was finished with a gold cordon along the cuffs.
A kabát mandzsettáját arany paszomány díszítette.
Her robe had a braided cordon at the waist.
A köntösén a derekán fonott díszzsinór volt.
The curtain cords ended in tassels attached to a thick cordon.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The uniform has a gold cordon.
Az egyenruhán arany díszzsinór van.
Vanlig feil:
Often confused with 'cord' (general string/rope); this sense is specialized and refers to decoration or insignia.
Betydning
decorative cord or braid
Ordkombinasjoner
gold cordon
|silk cordon
|braided cordon
|ceremonial cordon
|cordon trim
|cordon detailing
Synonymer
braid (Often flat or woven; cordon suggests a cord-like trim.)
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trim (Very general; cordon is a specific type of trim.)
Antonymer
plainness (Lack of decorative trimming.)
Temaer
clothing
|fashion
|design
|arts
Definisjon
a decorative cord used as trimming
A decorative cord, braid, or trimming, especially on clothing, uniforms, or furnishings.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
cordon
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹdən/
US/kˈɔɹdən/
Stavelser og trykk
cor - don (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: cordon
- Plural: cordons
Verb
- Base: cordon
- 3rd Person Singular: cordons
- Present Participle: cordoning
- Past: cordoned
Ordfamilie
Forms
cordons
noun
cordoning
verb
cordoned
verb
Related words
cord
noun B1
Uttrykk
cordon off
1/kˈɔɹdən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
block an area from entry
to close an area so people cannot go in
Eksempler
- They cordoned off the street for the parade.
- The area was cordoned off while the bomb squad searched the car.
- Staff cordoned the damaged section off and redirected visitors.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Police cordoned off the park.
cordon sanitaire
1/kˈɔɹdən sˈænˈitˌaɪɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
isolation zone to stop disease
a controlled border to stop disease spreading
Eksempler
- Authorities established a cordon sanitaire around the affected district.
- The report recommended a temporary cordon sanitaire to slow transmission.
- Checkpoints were used to enforce the cordon sanitaire.
inner cordon
1/ˈɪnɚ kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
closest restricted security ring
the closest security boundary
Eksempler
- Only emergency staff were allowed inside the inner cordon.
- The suspect was believed to be within the inner cordon.
- Officers tightened the inner cordon as night fell.
outer cordon
1/ˈaʊtɚ kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
wider security ring farther out
a wider security boundary farther away
Eksempler
- Volunteers helped direct pedestrians outside the outer cordon.
- Traffic was diverted at the outer cordon.
- The outer cordon prevented large crowds from gathering.
police cordon
1/pəlˈis kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
police line controlling access
a line of police that blocks an area
Eksempler
- A police cordon kept onlookers away from the building.
- Residents showed ID to pass through the police cordon.
- Media crews gathered outside the police cordon.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- There was a police cordon outside the station.
security cordon
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti kˈɔɹdən/
fixed phrase
security perimeter around a site
a guarded boundary to keep an area safe
Eksempler
- A security cordon was placed around the summit venue.
- Fans waited outside the security cordon until the gates opened.
- Extra staff reinforced the security cordon after the threat report.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- They put a security cordon around the hotel.