lemon
gb/lˈɛmən/ us/lˈɛmən/
A1
Engels
~ 6700
citrom, citromlé, citromsárga, citromszínű, selejtes darab, hibás darab, selejt, hülye, balfácán, szerencsétlen, citromfa
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A1
1
citrom
A1
She squeezed half a lemon over the grilled fish.
Egy fél citrom levét facsarta a grillezett halra.
The recipe calls for one whole lemon, thinly sliced.
A recepthez egy egész citrom kell, vékonyra szeletelve.
He added a slice of lemon to his cup of tea.
The tree in their backyard produces dozens of lemons each year.
I bought a bag of lemons to make fresh lemonade.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I put a slice of lemon in my water.
Egy szelet citromot teszek a vizembe.
This lemon is very sour.
Ez a citrom nagyon savanyú.
We have three lemons on the table.
She cuts a lemon and makes juice.
There is a big lemon on the tree.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "lemon" and "lemonade". "Lemon" is the fruit; "lemonade" is the sweet drink made from lemons, water, and sugar.
Betekenis
Small sour yellow citrus fruit
Woordcombinaties
slice of lemon
|fresh lemon
|lemon peel
|lemon wedges
|lemon tree
Synoniemen
citrus fruit (More general; includes lemons, oranges, limes and similar fruits, not only lemons.)
Thema's
food
|nature
|daily life
|food_drink
Definitie
A small yellow fruit that tastes very sour.
A small oval citrus fruit with thick yellow skin and very sour juice.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
add [lemon] to [food or drink]
I like my water with a little lemon.
Én egy kis citrommal szeretem a vizet.
Add some lemon to the salad dressing to make it brighter.
Tegyél egy kis citromlevet a salátaöntetbe, hogy frissebb legyen az íze.
This cake has a strong lemon taste.
The fish is served with a light lemon and butter sauce.
Grate a bit of lemon over the pasta just before serving.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She puts lemon in her tea.
Citromot tesz a teájába.
I like ice cream with lemon taste.
Szeretem a citromízű fagylaltot.
Please add some lemon to the soup.
This drink has a fresh lemon flavor.
He uses lemon and sugar on his pancakes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say "taste of lemon is strong" where a more natural phrase is "it has a strong lemon taste" or "it tastes strongly of lemon." Also, some learners overuse "lemon juice" when they only mean a light lemon flavor.
Betekenis
Lemon juice or lemon flavor
Woordcombinaties
lemon juice
|lemon zest
|lemon flavor
|lemon dressing
|lemon sauce
Synoniemen
lemon juice (More specific; clearly refers to the liquid, while "lemon" can mean the flavor in general.)
Thema's
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
Definitie
The sour juice or taste from a lemon that you add to food or drinks.
Lemon juice or flavor used as an ingredient in food or drink.
B1
3
citromsárga
A2
citromszínű
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[lemon] [noun]
She wore a simple lemon dress to the party.
Egy egyszerű citromsárga ruhát viselt a partin.
We painted the kitchen a soft lemon yellow.
Lágy citromsárgára festettük a konyhát.
He chose a lemon shirt to match his gray suit.
The room is decorated in lemon and white.
I love that pair of shoes in bright lemon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Her skirt is lemon yellow.
A szoknyája citromsárga.
They have lemon walls in their living room.
Citromsárga falak vannak a nappalijukban.
He buys a lemon T-shirt for the summer.
I like your lemon jacket.
The box is a light lemon color.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say "lemon color" when a more natural phrase in many cases is "lemon" as an adjective (e.g. "a lemon dress" instead of "a dress of lemon color"). Both are understandable, but the shorter adjectival use is more idiomatic.
Betekenis
Pale yellow like a lemon
Woordcombinaties
lemon yellow
|lemon dress
|lemon cardigan
|lemon walls
|lemon paint
Synoniemen
pale yellow (Describes the same general color but is more technical and less expressive than "lemon".)
Antoniemen
dark (Describes colors with little or no lightness, which contrasts with the light, bright quality of a lemon color.)
Thema's
colors
|appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Light yellow in color, like a lemon.
Having a light yellow color similar to that of a lemon.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
buy [a lemon]
The used car he bought turned out to be a complete lemon.
A használt autó, amit vett, igazi selejtnek bizonyult.
If the phone is a lemon, you should be able to return it under the warranty.
Ha a telefon hibás darab, a garancia alapján vissza kellene tudnod vinni.
We realized the laptop was a lemon when it broke down three times in one month.
They sued the dealer for selling them a lemon.
Unfortunately, my new washing machine is a bit of a lemon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This old car is a lemon. It always breaks.
Ez a régi autó egy selejtes darab. Állandóan elromlik.
I think my new phone is a lemon.
Szerintem az új telefonom hibás darab.
She bought a lemon and now she is very angry.
Their TV was a lemon, so they took it back to the shop.
No one wants to buy a lemon.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is positive because lemons are healthy fruits. In this sense, however, "a lemon" is negative and means something is bad or broken. Do not use it to praise a product.
Betekenis
Badly defective product
Woordcombinaties
buy a lemon
|turn out to be a lemon
|a real lemon
|a bit of a lemon
|stuck with a lemon
Synoniemen
dud (Informal like "lemon"; suggests something that does not work or perform as expected.)
Antoniemen
gem (Informal; suggests a product that is unusually good or reliable, the opposite of a faulty "lemon".)
Thema's
business
|shopping
|technology
|daily_life
Definitie
A car or other thing you buy that is very bad and breaks or does not work well.
A product, especially a car or other expensive item, that is badly made, often breaks down, or never works properly.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
INFORMAL
5
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is a lemon
I just stood there like a lemon while everyone else was helping.
Én csak álltam ott, mint egy hülye, miközben mindenki más segített.
He turned out to be a bit of a lemon in the new job.
Kiderült, hogy az új munkájában kicsit szerencsétlen.
She felt like a lemon waiting alone in the corner.
Without any training, they made me run the event and I looked like a complete lemon.
Everyone was busy and I was just sitting there like a lemon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I stood there like a lemon and did nothing.
Úgy álltam ott, mint egy hülye, és semmit sem csináltam.
He was a bit of a lemon at the meeting.
Elég szerencsétlen volt a megbeszélésen.
She felt like a lemon because she did not know what to do.
I do not want to look like a lemon in front of my friends.
He thinks he is helping, but he is a lemon.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is mainly British and informal. Learners sometimes try to use it in formal writing or do not realize it can sound rude. It is better in casual speech among people you know well.
Betekenis
Person seen as useless
Woordcombinaties
feel like a lemon
|look like a lemon
|a bit of a lemon
Synoniemen
idiot (Stronger and more directly insulting; "lemon" can sound slightly softer and more situation-specific.)
Antoniemen
star (Informal; describes someone who performs very well or is very capable, the opposite of a "lemon" in this sense.)
Thema's
people
|emotions
|insults
|relationships
Definitie
A person who seems stupid or not helpful, or who cannot do something well.
A person who is regarded as stupid, useless, or unable to do something properly, especially in a particular situation.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
6
citromfa
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
a lemon tree
They planted a lemon in the backyard last spring.
Tavaly tavasszal citromfát ültettek a hátsó kertbe.
The old lemon in front of the house still bears fruit every year.
A ház előtti öreg citromfa még mindig minden évben terem.
A healthy lemon needs a lot of sun and well-drained soil.
He grows oranges and lemons on his small farm.
The nursery is selling young lemons for home gardens.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
There is a big lemon in their garden.
Van egy nagy citromfa a kertjükben.
She wants to grow a lemon at home.
Szeretne otthon citromfát nevelni.
This lemon has many yellow fruits.
We planted a small lemon last year.
The lemon in the pot needs more water.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say "lemon tree" for the fruit itself. Use "a lemon" for the fruit and "a lemon tree" or simply "a lemon" (in gardening contexts) for the plant.
Betekenis
Tree that grows lemons
Woordcombinaties
lemon tree
|plant a lemon tree
|grow a lemon tree
Thema's
nature
|plants
Definitie
The tree that lemons grow on.
A small evergreen citrus tree that produces lemon fruits.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
lemon
IPA
GB/lˈɛmən/
US/lˈɛmən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
lem - on (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (lem)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: lemon
- Plural: lemon, lemons
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
a bit of a lemon
1/ə bˈɪt əv ə lˈɛmən/
fixed phrase
informal
Somewhat useless or disappointing
Used to say that something or someone is not very good or useful.
Voorbeelden
- The new software is a bit of a lemon and crashes all the time.
- He turned out to be a bit of a lemon in the role of project manager.
- This printer is a bit of a lemon; it jams every few pages.
buy a lemon
1/bˈaɪ ə lˈɛmən/
fixed phrase
informal
Purchase a defective product
To buy something, usually a car, that turns out to be very bad or broken.
Voorbeelden
- We really bought a lemon with this car; it has been in the shop three times already.
- She worries that she might buy a lemon if she chooses the cheapest laptop.
- If you buy a lemon, check if the warranty or lemon law can protect you.
feel like a lemon
1/fˈil lˈaɪk ə lˈɛmən/
idiom
informal
Feel awkward or useless
To feel stupid, useless, or that you do not belong in a situation.
Voorbeelden
- I didn’t know anyone at the party and just stood there feeling like a lemon.
- Without any instructions, the new employee felt like a lemon in his first week.
- She felt like a lemon while everyone else was busy working.
lemon law
1/lˈɛmən lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
technical
Law protecting buyers of lemons
A law that helps people when they buy a very bad car or other big product that does not work properly.
Voorbeelden
- In many U.S. states, the lemon law allows you to return a defective new car.
- They contacted a lawyer to see if the lemon law applied to their situation.
- Thanks to the lemon law, she received a full refund for the faulty vehicle.
lemon yellow
1/lˈɛmən jˈɛloʊ/
fixed phrase
Bright pale lemon color
A bright, light yellow color like a lemon.
Voorbeelden
- She painted her bedroom lemon yellow to make it feel sunnier.
- The artist mixed white and yellow to get a soft lemon yellow.
- He bought a lemon yellow raincoat for the trip.
look like a lemon
1/lˈʊk lˈaɪk ə lˈɛmən/
idiom
informal
Appear foolish or out of place
To look stupid, awkward, or not useful in a situation.
Voorbeelden
- They forgot to tell me the plan, so I just stood there looking like a lemon.
- He didn’t want to look like a lemon in front of his new colleagues.
- Without the right equipment, the photographer said he would look like a lemon on the job.
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
1/wˈɛn lˈaɪf ɡˈɪvz jˈu lˈɛmənz | mˈeɪk lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
idiom
Turn problems into opportunities
If something bad happens, try to use it to make something good.
Voorbeelden
- I know losing your job is hard, but remember: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- She really lives by the idea of when life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and turned her mistake into a new business.
- He quoted the saying "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to encourage his team after the setback.
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
1/wˈɛn lˈaɪf ɡˈɪvz jˈu lˈɛmənz | mˈeɪk lˈɛmənˈeɪd/
idiom
turn problems into opportunities
try to find something good in a bad situation
Voorbeelden
- I didn’t get the job, but I met someone who offered me freelance work—when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- She treated the setback as a chance to learn: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- He laughed and said, “Well, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”