mamma
gb/mˈɑmə/ us/mˈɑmə/
A2
Engels
mama, anyu, anyuka, emlő, emlőmirigy
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
INFORMAL
1
Gebruikspatroon:
(my/your/his/her) mamma; call [someone] mamma
I want my mamma—where did she go?
A mamámat akarom – hová ment?
His mamma picked us up after practice.
A mamája jött értünk edzés után.
She called her mamma to share the news.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
My mamma is at home.
A mamám otthon van.
I love my mamma.
Szeretem a mamámat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse the spelling mamma with mama; both can mean “mother,” but mamma is less common in general writing.
Betekenis
mother (childish or affectionate)
Woordcombinaties
my mamma
|his mamma
|ask mamma
|call your mamma
|mamma said
|go to mamma
|mamma and daddy
|stay with mamma
Synoniemen
mom (Most common informal word in US English.)
|
mum (Most common informal word in UK/Aus/NZ English.)
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mama (Very similar; often a more common spelling.)
|
mother (More neutral or formal.)
Antoniemen
father (Opposite parent role.)
Thema's
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Definitie
A word children use for their mother.
A child’s word for a mother, also used as an affectionate or informal way to address or refer to one’s mother.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
2
emlő
C1
emlőmirigy
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[the] mamma; mammae (plural)
The diagram labels the mamma and the nipple separately.
Az ábra külön jelöli az emlőt és az emlőbimbót.
In many mammals, the mammae develop during pregnancy.
Sok emlősfajnál az emlőmirigyek a vemhesség alatt fejlődnek ki.
The report described normal mamma tissue on examination.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse mamma (breast/mother) with mammal or mammary (related words).
Betekenis
a breast; mammary gland
Woordcombinaties
mammae (plural)
|mamma tissue
|mamma development
|mamma examination
|mamma anatomy
Synoniemen
breast (Common everyday term; less technical.)
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mammary gland (More precise anatomical term.)
Thema's
health
|anatomy
|medicine
Definitie
A medical word for a breast.
A breast, especially as an anatomical or medical term for the mammary gland (often plural mammae).
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mamma
IPA
GB/mˈɑmə/
US/mˈɑmə/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mamma (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (mamma)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: mamma
- Plural: mammae, mammas
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
mamma bear
1/mˈɑmə bˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
very protective mother
A mother who strongly protects her children.
Voorbeelden
- Don’t criticize her kids—she turns into a mamma bear.
- I can be a real mamma bear when someone is rude to my son.
- She went full mamma bear when the dog ran toward the stroller.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She is a mamma bear.
mamma mia!
1/mˈɑmə mˈiə ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
exclamation of surprise or dismay
Something you say when you are very surprised.
Voorbeelden
- Mamma Mia! I can’t believe we made it in time.
- Mamma Mia—look at the size of that cake!
- Mamma Mia, what a mess.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Mamma Mia! That is expensive.
mamma's boy
1/mˈæməz bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
boy/man too dependent on mother
A man who depends too much on his mother.
Voorbeelden
- He’s a bit of a mamma’s boy and calls her every day.
- She teased him for being a mamma’s boy when he asked his mother’s advice.
- Stop acting like a mamma’s boy and decide for yourself.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is a mamma's boy.