massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
Engels
~ 4100
masszázs, masszíroz, kozmetikáz, manipulál
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
masszázs
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
to give [someone] a massage
I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
Mélyszöveti masszázsra foglaltam időpontot, hogy enyhítsem a hátfájásomat.
She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
Edzés után gyengéd vállmasszázst adott neki.
A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I had a massage at the spa.
Masszázson voltam a spában.
She gave me a back massage.
Hátmasszázst adott nekem.
A massage can help you relax.
He wants a massage after work.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
Betekenis
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
Woordcombinaties
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
Synoniemen
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
Antoniemen
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
Thema's
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Definitie
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
The act of rubbing and pressing muscles and other soft tissues of the body, usually with the hands, to relieve tension, improve circulation, or promote relaxation.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
masszíroz
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
to massage [someone/something]
She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
Addig masszírozta a nyakát, amíg el nem múlt a merevség.
The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
A terapeuta meleg olajjal masszírozta a hátamat.
He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She massaged my shoulders.
Megmasszírozta a vállamat.
He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
Megmasszírozta a lábamat, miután sokat gyalogoltam.
I massaged my head because I had pain.
The nurse massaged his arm.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
Betekenis
To rub and press muscles
Woordcombinaties
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
Synoniemen
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
Antoniemen
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
Thema's
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Definitie
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
To rub and press muscles and other soft tissues of the body, usually with the hands, to relieve tension, improve circulation, or promote relaxation.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
3
kozmetikáz
B2
manipulál
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
to massage [figures/data/results]
The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
A céget azzal vádolták, hogy kozmetikázta az értékesítési adatait.
He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
Úgy kozmetikázta az adatokat, hogy a projekt sikeresebbnek tűnjön.
They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The boss massaged the numbers.
A főnök kozmetikázta a számokat.
He massaged the report to look better.
Úgy kozmetikázta a jelentést, hogy jobbnak tűnjön.
They massaged the data before the meeting.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Betekenis
Alter information for effect
Woordcombinaties
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
Synoniemen
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
Antoniemen
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
Thema's
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
Definitie
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
To change or manipulate data, facts, or results in order to make them more acceptable or favorable, often in a misleading way.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
mas - sage (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
Woordfamilie
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
Uitdrukkingen
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
Voorbeelden
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
Voorbeelden
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
Voorbeelden
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.