gb/pˈɑkət/ us/pˈɑkət/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1900
zseb, folt, elszigetelt csoport, góc, zsebre tesz, elsikkaszt, lyuk
SUBSTANTIV
A1
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zseb
A1
Bruksmønster:
[someone] puts [something] in [someone's] pocket
He slipped the note into his jacket pocket.
Becsúsztatta a cetlit a dzsekije zsebébe.
My phone fell out of my back pocket.
Kiesett a telefonom a hátsó zsebemből.
She found a coin in her jeans pocket.
The ticket was in the inside pocket of his coat.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I put my keys in my pocket.
Betettem a kulcsaimat a zsebembe.
There is money in my pocket.
Pénz van a zsebemben.
My phone is in my pocket.
He has a pen in his pocket.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pocket' with 'bag'. A bag is separate from clothing, while a pocket is part of the clothing.
Betydning
small pouch in clothing
Ordkombinasjoner
shirt pocket
|pants pocket
|inside pocket
|front pocket
|back pocket
Synonymer
compartment (More general; can refer to any separate section, not just in clothing.)
Antonymer
opening (An open space without a container function, opposite of a closed holding pouch.)
Temaer
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Definisjon
A small part of clothes used to hold things like keys, coins, or a phone.
A small pouch sewn into or onto clothing, used for carrying small personal items.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
There are still pockets of snow on the mountain.
A hegyen még mindig vannak hófoltok.
The army found pockets of enemy fighters.
A hadsereg elszigetelt ellenséges harcoscsoportokra bukkant.
The city has pockets of extreme wealth next to poverty.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
There are pockets of trees in the field.
A mezőn kisebb facsoportok vannak.
The police found a pocket of people hiding.
A rendőrség rábukkant egy bújkáló embercsoportra.
This town has a pocket of old houses.
Betydning
small isolated area
Ordkombinasjoner
pocket of resistance
|pocket of poverty
|pocket of calm
Synonymer
enclave (Often used for political or cultural areas; more formal.)
Antonymer
expanse (A wide, continuous area, opposite of a small isolated one.)
Temaer
geography
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A small area that is different from the area around it.
A small space or group that is separate from the surrounding area or larger group.
VERB
A2
3
zsebre tesz
A2
Bruksmønster:
[someone] pockets [something]
He pocketed the keys before leaving.
Indulás előtt zsebre tette a kulcsokat.
She quickly pocketed the money.
Gyorsan zsebre tette a pénzt.
I pocketed my phone and walked out.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I pocketed the coin.
Zsebre tettem az érmét.
He pockets the pen.
Zsebre teszi a tollat.
She pockets her phone.
Betydning
put into a pocket
Ordkombinasjoner
pocket the change
|pocket the receipt
Synonymer
stow (More general; means to put away safely, not only in pockets.)
Antonymer
remove (To take something out, opposite of putting it in.)
Temaer
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
Definisjon
To put something inside your pocket.
To place something into one's pocket.
VERB
B2
4
elsikkaszt
C1
zsebre tesz
B1
Bruksmønster:
[someone] pockets [something]
The cashier was caught pocketing extra change from customers.
A pénztárost rajtakapták, hogy zsebre teszi a vásárlóknak járó visszajáró egy részét.
He pocketed the donation money instead of giving it to charity.
Zsebre tette az adományokból összegyűlt pénzt, ahelyett hogy jótékony célra adta volna.
They accused her of pocketing company funds.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He pocketed the money from the box.
Jogtalanul zsebre tette a dobozban lévő pénzt.
She pocketed the coins from the table.
Zsebre tette magának az asztalon lévő érméket.
They say he pocketed the gift.
Betydning
take for oneself dishonestly
Ordkombinasjoner
pocket the profits
|pocket the difference
Synonymer
embezzle (More formal and legal term for stealing money from work or funds you control.)
Antonymer
return (To give back something taken, opposite of keeping it.)
Temaer
crime
|law
|finance
Definisjon
To keep money or things that are not yours.
To take money or goods for oneself dishonestly or without permission.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
TECHNICAL
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He sank the eight ball into the corner pocket.
Belökte a nyolcas golyót a sarokzsebbe.
The ball rolled slowly toward the side pocket.
A golyó lassan az oldalzseb felé gurult.
She missed the shot and the ball bounced off the pocket.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The ball went into the corner pocket.
A golyó a sarokzsebbe ment.
He hit the ball into the side pocket.
Az oldalzsebbe ütötte a golyót.
She put the ball in the pocket.
Betydning
hole on billiard table for balls
Ordkombinasjoner
corner pocket
|side pocket
Synonymer
hole (General term; less precise than 'pocket' in billiards context.)
Temaer
sports
|daily_life
Definisjon
A hole at the side or corner of a pool table where balls go in.
One of the openings at the edges or corners of a billiard or pool table into which balls are shot.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
pocket
IPA
GB/pˈɑkət/
US/pˈɑkət/
Stavelser og trykk
pock - et (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pock)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: pocket
- Plural: pockets
Verb
- Base: pocket
- 3rd Person Singular: pockets
- Present Participle: pocketing
- Past: pocketed
Ordfamilie
Forms
pockets
noun
pocketing
verb
pocketed
verb
Core family
pocketful
noun
Related words
pickpocket
noun
Negative and opposite forms
pocketless
adjective
Advanced or less common
pocketable
adjective
Uttrykk
a hole in one's pocket
1/ə hˈoʊl ˈɪn wˈʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
informal
spend money quickly/easily
To spend money too quickly, as if it disappears easily.
Eksempler
- Getting that bonus was like having a hole in my pocket—I spent it all in days.
- She's got a hole in her pocket when it comes to shopping.
deep pockets
1/dˈip pˈɑkəts/
idiom
having a lot of money to spend/invest
Having a lot of money to use if needed.
Eksempler
- Big corporations with deep pockets can afford long legal battles.
- They found an investor with deep pockets to fund their project.
in someone's pocket
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
under someone's control or influence
Someone controls another person and gets benefits from them.
Eksempler
- The politician was accused of being in the lobbyists' pockets.
- He's totally in his boss's pocket and will do whatever she says.
out of pocket
1/ˈaʊt əv pˈɑkət/
idiom
spent own money / unavailable (US)
To pay with your own money without getting it back; in US informal speech, to be away or not reachable.
Eksempler
- After paying for the repairs, I'm $200 out of pocket.
- I'll be out of pocket until next week, so email me instead.
pick someone's pocket
1/pˈɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈɑkət/
idiom
steal from someone's clothing secretly
To take something from someone's clothes without them knowing, usually from their pocket.
Eksempler
- A thief tried to pick her pocket on the subway.
- He was arrested for picking tourists' pockets at the market.