mantle
gb/mˈæntəl/ us/mˈæntəl/
B2
Engels
~ 26200
szerep, felelősség, takaró, lepel, földköpeny, palást, köpeny, izzóharisnya, hát, kandallópárkány, beborít, elpirul
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
szerep
B1
felelősség
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
to take on the mantle of [role]
After the CEO retired, her daughter took on the mantle of leadership at the company.
Miután a vezérigazgató nyugdíjba vonult, a lánya vette át a vállalatnál a vezető szerepet.
Younger activists are now assuming the mantle of climate campaigners from an older generation.
A fiatalabb aktivisták most az idősebb generációtól veszik át a klímaaktivisták szerepét.
The new coach was eager to take up the mantle of a team that had just won the championship.
When the famous talk-show host stepped down, no one was ready to pick up his mantle.
She tried to pass the mantle of family organizer to her brother, but he refused.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He took on the mantle of team leader after his boss left.
Miután a főnöke elment, átvette a csapatvezető szerepét.
A new mayor will assume the mantle of power next month.
Jövő hónapban új polgármester veszi át a hatalmat.
Young doctors are taking up the mantle of caring for the village.
She does not want the mantle of leadership anymore.
They passed the mantle to a new generation of writers.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the clothing meaning and think of a physical coat. In phrases like "take on the mantle of leadership," mantle is abstract and means a role, not real clothes. Another common mistake is spelling it as "mantel" in this sense; "mantel" is normally only for the shelf above a fireplace.
Betekenis
role or responsibility passed on
Woordcombinaties
assume the mantle
|take on the mantle of
|take up the mantle
|mantle of leadership
|mantle of responsibility
|pass the mantle
Synoniemen
role (More general; does not always suggest that the position was held by someone else before.)
|
office (More formal and often used for official or political positions.)
|
responsibility (Focuses on the duty itself rather than the public position or image.)
Antoniemen
freedom (Suggests being free from duties or roles, the opposite of taking on a heavy responsibility.)
Thema's
work
|politics
|society
Definitie
A role or important job that one person had before and another person takes after them.
A particular role, duty, or position of responsibility that is taken over from someone else, especially in public life or leadership.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
a mantle of [substance or condition]
By morning, a thick mantle of snow had covered the entire town.
Reggelre vastag hótakaró borította be az egész várost.
The city lay under a mantle of fog that did not lift until noon.
A város sűrű ködlepel alatt feküdt, amely csak délben oszlott fel.
A mantle of darkness fell over the valley as the sun went down.
The report was kept under a mantle of secrecy until the trial was over.
Ash from the volcano formed a gray mantle over the nearby villages.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The field was under a white mantle of snow.
A mezőt fehér hótakaró borította.
At night, a mantle of darkness covered the lake.
Éjjel a sötétség leple borult a tóra.
Smoke made a dark mantle over the city.
The hills wore a green mantle of trees in summer.
The plan stayed under a mantle of secrecy for years.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use "mantle" for any simple cover in daily objects (e.g. *a mantle on the bed*). In everyday speech, "cover" or "blanket" is more common; "mantle" often sounds literary or descriptive and is usually used for broad natural or abstract coverings like snow, fog, or secrecy.
Betekenis
layer or covering over something
Woordcombinaties
a mantle of snow
|a mantle of darkness
|a mantle of cloud
|a mantle of smoke
|a mantle of secrecy
|a mantle of dust
Synoniemen
covering (General word for something that covers; does not suggest the slightly poetic tone of "mantle.")
|
blanket (Often used metaphorically like "mantle," but more informal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
exposure (Refers to being uncovered or unprotected, the opposite of being hidden under a mantle.)
Thema's
nature
|weather
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A layer that covers something, like a blanket over it.
A layer or covering that lies over or around something, sometimes used metaphorically for conditions that hide or protect.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
3
földköpeny
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
Earth’s mantle
Scientists study how heat moves through the Earth's mantle to understand plate tectonics.
A tudósok azt vizsgálják, hogyan mozog a hő a földköpenyben, hogy jobban megértsék a lemeztektonikát.
Mantle convection slowly drives the movement of the continents above.
A köpenyben zajló konvekció lassan hajtja a fölötte lévő kontinensek mozgását.
Volcanoes can be fed by hot material rising from deep in the mantle.
Seismic waves change speed as they pass from the crust into the mantle.
The boundary between the mantle and the core lies nearly 3,000 kilometers below our feet.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The Earth has a crust, a mantle, and a core.
A Földnek kérge, köpenye és magja van.
The mantle is made of very hot rock.
A köpeny nagyon forró kőzetből áll.
A mantle plume can bring hot rock up toward the surface.
Movements in the mantle help move the continents.
Scientists use earthquakes to learn about the mantle.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "mantle" with "crust" and think the mantle is the thin outer layer. In Earth science, the crust is the thin outer shell, and the mantle is the very thick layer under the crust.
Betekenis
Earth’s layer between crust and core
Woordcombinaties
Earth's mantle
|upper mantle
|lower mantle
|mantle convection
|mantle plume
|mantle rock
Synoniemen
interior (A general word for the inside of the Earth; less specific than "mantle.")
Antoniemen
crust (The thin outer layer of the Earth, which contrasts with the much thicker mantle beneath it.)
Thema's
science
|geography
|nature
Definitie
The very thick middle layer of the Earth that lies between the thin outer crust and the inner core.
The thick layer of hot, solid but slowly flowing rock between the Earth's crust and its core.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
LITERARY
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to wear a mantle
The queen entered the hall in a velvet mantle trimmed with fur.
A királynő prémmel szegélyezett bársonypalástban lépett be a terembe.
He pulled his mantle close around him against the cold wind.
Szorosabban maga köré húzta a palástját a hideg szél ellen.
In the painting, the saint is shown wearing a blue mantle over his simple robe.
She cast off her heavy mantle and sat down by the fire.
The rider's black mantle billowed out behind him as the horse galloped across the plain.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The king wore a red mantle in the story.
A király vörös palástot viselt a történetben.
He put a dark mantle over his clothes.
Sötét palástot vett a ruhái fölé.
She took off her mantle when she came inside.
In old times, people wore a mantle instead of a coat.
The picture shows a girl in a green mantle.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may try to use "mantle" for modern coats or jackets in everyday speech. For normal clothing today, "coat," "jacket," or "cloak" is more natural; "mantle" for clothing sounds old-fashioned or literary.
Betekenis
loose cloak-like outer garment
Woordcombinaties
a dark mantle
|a hooded mantle
|cloak and mantle
|a royal mantle
|cast off his mantle
Synoniemen
cloak (The most direct everyday word; more common than "mantle" for the garment itself.)
|
cape (Similar type of garment; often shorter and with a more modern or costume feel.)
Thema's
clothing
|history
|literature
Definitie
A long, loose coat or cloak that you wear over your other clothes, often in old stories or historical times.
A long, loose cloak or outer garment worn over other clothes, often without sleeves and sometimes with a hood.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
5
izzóharisnya
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
to replace the mantle on [a gas lamp]
The old camping lantern needed a new mantle before it would work properly.
A régi kempinglámpához új izzóharisnya kellett, mielőtt rendesen működhetett volna.
Be careful not to touch the mantle; it's very fragile and will crumble easily.
Vigyázz, ne érj az izzóharisnyához; nagyon törékeny, és könnyen szétmorzsolódik.
When the mantle finally caught, the whole tent filled with a bright white light.
He showed the students how the mantle glows when the gas is lit.
Without a mantle, the lantern gives only a small, weak flame.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We had to change the mantle in the gas lamp.
Ki kellett cserélnünk a gázlámpa izzóharisnyáját.
The mantle broke, so the light went out.
Eltört az izzóharisnya, ezért kialudt a lámpa.
He bought new mantles for the camping lantern.
The gas flame makes the mantle very bright.
Do not touch the mantle; it can break easily.
Betekenis
glowing fabric part of gas lamp
Woordcombinaties
gas mantle
|lamp mantle
|replace the mantle
|burned-out mantle
|fragile mantle
Synoniemen
gas mantle (More specific phrase naming the same thing explicitly.)
Thema's
technology
|household
|daily_life
Definitie
The cloth part of an old gas lamp that gets very bright when the gas flame heats it.
A small fabric or mesh bag in a gas lamp that becomes white-hot and gives off light when heated by a gas flame.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
6
köpeny
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
the mantle of [organ or organism]
In many shellfish, the shell is secreted by the mantle, a thick fold of tissue that surrounds the body.
Sok kagylófélnél a héjat a köpeny választja ki, amely a testet körülvevő vastag szövethajtás.
The mantle cavity of a snail houses the gills and part of the digestive system.
A csiga köpenyüregében találhatók a kopoltyúk és az emésztőrendszer egy része.
The cerebral mantle includes the outer layers of the brain responsible for higher functions.
Damage to the mantle cells can affect how the organ develops.
The biologist carefully peeled back the mantle to show the organs beneath.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The mantle of a snail helps make its shell.
A csiga köpenye segít kialakítani a házát.
Water moves in and out of the mantle cavity in many shellfish.
Sok kagylófélnél a víz a köpenyüregen át áramlik be és ki.
The brain has an outer layer, or mantle, that controls thinking.
The mantle covers and protects the soft body.
Scientists studied the cells in the mantle tissue.
Betekenis
protective outer body tissue layer
Woordcombinaties
mantle cavity
|mantle tissue
|molluscan mantle
|cerebral mantle
|mantle cells
Synoniemen
outer layer (A more general description used when technical anatomical terms are not needed.)
|
cortex (In brain anatomy, refers specifically to the outer layer of the brain; one specific type of mantle.)
Thema's
science
|biology
|health
|body
Definitie
In biology, a layer of body tissue that covers or protects another part, for example in shellfish or the brain.
An outer layer of tissue that covers or protects an organ or organism, especially the soft body wall in mollusks or the outer layer of the brain.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C2
TECHNICAL
7
hát
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
the mantle of [a bird]
The gull can be identified by its slate-gray mantle and white head.
A sirály palaszürke hátáról és fehér fejéről ismerhető fel.
Juvenile birds have a mottled mantle that becomes uniform as they mature.
A fiatal madarak háta foltos, és csak később válik egyszínűvé.
Field guides often describe the color of the mantle to help with identification.
This species has a noticeably darker mantle than similar gulls.
The bird fluffed the feathers on its mantle in the cold wind.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The bird has a black head and a gray mantle.
A madárnak fekete feje és szürke háta van.
You can tell the two birds apart by the color of the mantle.
A két madarat a hátuk színe alapján lehet megkülönböztetni.
In the picture, the mantle looks brown with white spots.
The feathers on the mantle are darker than the belly.
The guide says the mantle is a key feature to watch.
Betekenis
bird’s upper back feather area
Woordcombinaties
dark mantle
|gray mantle
|pale mantle
|mantle and wings
|streaked mantle
Synoniemen
upper back (A simple non-technical description; less precise than "mantle" for bird body parts.)
Thema's
science
|animals
|nature
Definitie
In the study of birds, the feathers on the top of a bird's back and shoulders.
In ornithology, the area of feathers covering a bird’s upper back and the base of the neck and wings.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
8
Gebruikspatroon:
on the mantle
Family photos lined the mantle above the fireplace.
A kandallópárkányon családi fényképek sorakoztak.
They hung their Christmas stockings from the mantle each year.
Minden évben a kandallópárkányra akasztották a karácsonyi zoknikat.
A large mirror was fixed to the wall just over the mantle.
She placed the antique clock carefully on the mantle.
Dust gathered on the mantle because nobody ever cleaned it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
There is a big TV over the mantle.
Egy nagy tévé van a kandallópárkány fölött.
She put flowers on the mantle above the fire.
Virágokat tett a kandallópárkányra a tűz fölött.
We hang our stockings from the mantle at Christmas.
A photo of my grandparents sits on the mantle.
He cleaned the mantle and put new candles there.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often wonder about the spelling: in this meaning, "mantel" is usually recommended in standard English. "Mantle" is seen, but many style guides treat it as a spelling mistake rather than a true alternative.
Betekenis
shelf above a fireplace
Woordcombinaties
over the mantle
|on the mantle
|wooden mantle
|hang stockings from the mantle
|decorate the mantle
Synoniemen
mantel (The more common modern spelling; meaning is the same.)
|
mantelpiece (Common BrE term for the same shelf.)
Thema's
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Definitie
The shelf over a fireplace, often used to put photos or decorations on, spelled "mantle" here but more often "mantel."
The shelf above a fireplace, especially when "mantle" is used as a spelling variant of "mantel."
WERKWOORD
C1
LITERARY
9
beborít
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] mantles [something]
A soft fog mantled the harbor as the ships came in.
Lágy köd borította be a kikötőt, ahogy a hajók beérkeztek.
Fresh snow mantled the roofs and quiet streets of the village.
Friss hó borította be a falu háztetőit és csendes utcáit.
Low clouds mantled the mountain peaks all afternoon.
Shadows mantled the old building as the sun went down.
A fine dust mantled every surface in the abandoned house.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Thick fog mantled the lake in the morning.
Reggel sűrű köd borította a tavat.
Snow mantled the fields after the storm.
A vihar után hó borította a mezőket.
Darkness mantled the town at night.
Clouds mantled the top of the mountain.
Dust mantled the tables in the empty room.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes try to use "mantle" as a normal everyday verb for "cover," but in modern English this use is mainly literary. In casual speech, verbs like "cover," "blanket," or "surround" are more natural.
Betekenis
to cover or envelop something
Woordcombinaties
mist mantled the hills
|snow mantled the ground
|clouds mantled the mountain
|darkness mantled the city
|shadows mantled the room
Synoniemen
cloak (Also literary; suggests hiding or covering completely.)
|
envelop (Common neutral verb meaning to surround or cover completely.)
|
shroud (Adds a darker or more mysterious feeling to the idea of covering.)
Antoniemen
reveal (Means to show something clearly instead of covering it.)
Thema's
nature
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To cover something like a layer over it.
To cover, surround, or spread over something like a cloak or layer.
WERKWOORD
C2
LITERARY
10
elpirul
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[cheeks/face] mantle with [emotion or color]
Her cheeks mantled with embarrassment when she realized everyone had heard her comment.
Arcát szégyenpír öntötte el, amikor rájött, hogy mindenki hallotta a megjegyzését.
His face mantled with pride as his daughter walked onto the stage.
Büszkeségtől kipirult az arca, amikor a lánya felment a színpadra.
A faint color mantled her cheeks at the unexpected compliment.
The boy's brow mantled with shame when the teacher mentioned the broken window.
At the mention of his name, a soft warmth mantled her features.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Her cheeks mantled with shame when she made a mistake.
Szégyenében elpirult, amikor hibázott.
His face mantled with pride at his son's success.
Fia sikere láttán büszkeségtől kipirult az arca.
A pink color mantled her cheeks as she spoke.
His features mantled with anger when he heard the news.
Her face mantled with joy at the surprise.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not realize this is very literary and try to use it in normal conversation. For everyday speech, verbs like "blush" or "go red" are more natural.
Betekenis
for the face to flush or redden
Woordcombinaties
cheeks mantled with blush
|face mantled with embarrassment
|brow mantled with shame
|features mantled with pride
Synoniemen
flush (Common verb for the face turning red; more everyday than the literary "mantle.")
|
blush (Focuses more directly on the action of turning red from embarrassment or shyness.)
Thema's
emotions
|description
|body
Definitie
For someone’s face or cheeks to turn a little red because of a feeling like shame, pride, or excitement.
Of the face or cheeks, to become lightly covered with a warm or reddish color, often as a result of emotion.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mantle
IPA
GB/mˈæntəl/
US/mˈæntəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mantle (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (mantle)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: mantle
- Plural: mantles
Verb
- Base: mantle
- 3rd Person Singular: mantles
- Present Participle: mantling
- Past: mantled
Woordfamilie
Forms
mantles
noun
mantling
verb
mantled
verb
Uitdrukkingen
assume the mantle (of)
1/əsˈum ðə mˈæntəl əv/
idiom
formal
begin to perform an inherited role
To start doing an important job or duty that someone else used to do, especially in a serious or public way.
Voorbeelden
- A new generation is assuming the mantle of leadership in the party.
- She assumed the mantle of chairperson after the election.
mantle of authority
1/mˈæntəl əv əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
recognized power and right to lead
The power and right to lead or make decisions, seen as something that a person wears or carries.
Voorbeelden
- He speaks with the mantle of authority that comes from long experience.
- Once she put on the mantle of authority, her colleagues treated her differently.
mantle of leadership
1/mˈæntəl əv lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
role and duty of being leader
The role and heavy responsibility of being the leader of a group or organization.
Voorbeelden
- She accepted the mantle of leadership at a difficult time for the company.
- The mantle of leadership now rests on his shoulders.
mantle of responsibility
1/mˈæntəl əv ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
heavy burden of responsibility
A serious set of duties or work that someone must accept and carry.
Voorbeelden
- He took on the mantle of responsibility for the entire project.
- With fame comes a mantle of responsibility that many people do not expect.
mantle of secrecy
1/mˈæntəl əv sˈikɹəsi/
fixed phrase
state of deliberate secrecy
A situation where information is kept secret on purpose and hidden from the public.
Voorbeelden
- The talks were held under a tight mantle of secrecy.
- For years, the program operated under a mantle of secrecy.
pass the mantle (to)
1/pˈæs ðə mˈæntəl tə/
idiom
hand over a role or duty
To give your role, job, or responsibility to someone who will do it after you.
Voorbeelden
- The editor passed the mantle to her younger colleague after twenty years.
- It's time for him to pass the mantle of leadership to someone new.
take on the mantle (of)
1/tˈeɪk ˈɔn ðə mˈæntəl əv/
idiom
accept a passed-on role
To accept a role, job, or responsibility that another person had before you.
Voorbeelden
- She is ready to take on the mantle of director when her boss retires.
- After his father stepped down, he took on the mantle of family leader.
take up the mantle
1/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ðə mˈæntəl/
idiom
continue someone else’s task or cause
To continue an important job, fight, or cause that another person started.
Voorbeelden
- Young activists have taken up the mantle of climate justice.
- After the founder died, her students took up the mantle and kept the project alive.