chin
gb/t͡ʃˈɪn/ us/t͡ʃˈɪn/
A2
Engels
~ 1300
áll, állon üt, felszegi az állát, fel a fejjel
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
áll
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s chin
She rested her chin on her hands.
A kezére támasztotta az állát.
He had a small scar on his chin.
Egy kis heg volt az állán.
The boxer took a punch to the chin.
She tilted her chin upwards confidently.
Snowflakes landed gently on his chin.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He has a small chin.
Kicsi az álla.
She put her chin on her hand.
A kezére tette az állát.
He has a big cut on his chin.
Her chin is under her mouth.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chin' with 'cheek'; the cheek is on the side of the face, while the chin is at the bottom front.
Betekenis
Front lower part of face
Woordcombinaties
pointed chin
|double chin
|chin up
|rest your chin
|chin strap
Synoniemen
jaw (Refers to the whole lower jawbone area, not just the front point.)
Antoniemen
forehead (Opposite side of the face vertically; above the eyes instead of below the mouth.)
Thema's
body
|appearance
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The part of your face under your mouth.
The part of the human face below the mouth, forming the lower part of the jaw.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
2
állon üt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to chin [someone]
The boxer chinned his opponent in the final round.
A bokszoló az utolsó menetben állon ütötte az ellenfelét.
He accidentally chinned me while we were playing.
Játék közben véletlenül állon ütött.
She was chinned during the match and had to sit out.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He chinned the other player.
Állon ütötte a másik játékost.
The fighter chinned his rival.
A harcos állon ütötte a riválisát.
I was chinned in the game.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners think 'chin' as a verb always means 'to lift one's head', but in sports slang it can mean to hit someone on the chin.
Betekenis
Hit on the chin
Woordcombinaties
chin hard
|chin him
|chinned badly
Synoniemen
punch (More general term for hitting with a fist, not limited to the chin.)
Antoniemen
protect (To defend from being hit rather than striking.)
Thema's
sports
|violence
|body
|health
Definitie
To hit someone on the part of their face under their mouth.
To strike someone on the chin, especially in sports or fighting.
WERKWOORD
B1
INFORMAL
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to chin [oneself] up
Even after losing, he kept his chin up.
Még a vereség után is felszegte az állát.
She told him to chin up and keep trying.
Azt mondta neki: fel a fejjel, és próbálkozzon tovább.
You just need to chin up and move forward.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Keep your chin up.
Fel a fejjel!
He chins up when he is sad.
Felszegi az állát, amikor szomorú.
She told me to chin up.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes interpret 'chin up' literally as an exercise, rather than an encouragement.
Betekenis
Hold head up bravely
Woordcombinaties
chin up
|keep your chin high
Synoniemen
face up (Means to confront something directly; not necessarily physical posture.)
Antoniemen
hang head (To lower your head in shame or sadness.)
Thema's
emotions
|confidence
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To keep your head up to show you are strong or not afraid.
To raise or keep one's chin lifted as a sign of confidence or courage.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
chin
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɪn/
US/t͡ʃˈɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
chin (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (chin)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: chin
- Plural: chins
Verb
- Base: chin
- 3rd Person Singular: chins
- Present Participle: chinning
- Past: chinned
Woordfamilie
Forms
chins
noun
chinning
verb
chinned
verb
Related words
chinstrap
noun
Negative and opposite forms
chinless
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: chinning Verb
- Irregular past: chinned Verb
Uitdrukkingen
double chin
1/dˈʌbəl t͡ʃˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Extra fold under chin
A fold of skin and fat under the chin, often because of weight gain.
Voorbeelden
- He developed a double chin over the years.
- She tried exercises to reduce her double chin.
keep your chin up
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ t͡ʃˈɪn ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Stay cheerful in hard times
Stay happy and strong when things are hard.
Voorbeelden
- I know it's been tough lately, but keep your chin up.
- Keep your chin up—things will get better soon.
stick your chin out
1/stˈɪk jˈʊɹ t͡ʃˈɪn ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Risk attracting criticism or trouble
Do something that could make people attack or criticize you.
Voorbeelden
- She's sticking her chin out by challenging the boss openly.
- He stuck his chin out when he defended that unpopular idea.
take it on the chin
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈɪn/
idiom
informal
Accept hardship calmly
Accept something bad without complaining.
Voorbeelden
- He took it on the chin when they rejected his idea.
- You have to take it on the chin and keep going.
take it on the chin
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈɔn ðə t͡ʃˈɪn/
idiom
handle criticism or defeat calmly
to accept bad news or criticism without getting upset
Voorbeelden
- After the harsh review, she took it on the chin and improved her work.
- They lost badly, but the team took it on the chin and came back stronger.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He took the criticism on the chin.