moon
gb/mˈun/ us/mˈun/
A1
Engels
~ 2900
Hold, a csupasz fenekét mutogatja, ábrándozik
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A1
1
Hold
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
the [adjective] moon
The full moon lit up the whole valley.
A telihold bevilágította az egész völgyet.
We watched the moon rise over the ocean.
Néztük, ahogy a Hold felkel az óceán fölött.
Astronauts first landed on the moon in 1969.
The crescent moon hung low in the sky.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The moon is bright tonight.
Ma este fényes a Hold.
I can see the full moon.
Látom a teliholdat.
The moon is round.
We looked at the moon.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'moon' with 'month' because of similar pronunciation in some languages.
Betekenis
Earth's natural satellite
Woordcombinaties
full moon
|crescent moon
|bright moon
|lunar moon
|moonlight
Synoniemen
satellite (A more general term for any object orbiting a planet, not specific to Earth's moon.)
Antoniemen
sun (The central star of the solar system, opposite in nature and appearance to the Moon.)
Thema's
science
|astronomy
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The round object in the sky that moves around the Earth and shines at night.
The natural object that moves around the Earth and is visible at night by reflected sunlight.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
hold
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[planet]'s [number] moons
Jupiter has more than seventy known moons.
A Jupiternek több mint hetven ismert holdja van.
Saturn's largest moon is Titan.
A Szaturnusz legnagyobb holdja a Titán.
Scientists discovered a new moon around Neptune.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Jupiter has many moons.
A Jupiternek sok holdja van.
Titan is a moon of Saturn.
A Titán a Szaturnusz egyik holdja.
Mars has two moons.
Betekenis
Natural satellite of a planet
Woordcombinaties
Jupiter's moons
|Saturn's moons
|orbiting moon
Synoniemen
satellite (General term for an orbiting body, either natural or artificial.)
Antoniemen
planet (A large body orbiting a star, not a smaller satellite.)
Thema's
science
|astronomy
|space
Definitie
A round object that goes around another planet, like Jupiter's moons.
A natural object that orbits a planet other than Earth.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to moon [someone]
The teenagers mooned the passing bus.
A tinédzserek a csupasz feneküket mutogatták az elhaladó busznak.
He was arrested for mooning the crowd.
Letartóztatták, mert a csupasz fenekét mutogatta a tömegnek.
They laughed after someone mooned their friends.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He mooned his friend as a joke.
Tréfából megmutatta a csupasz fenekét a barátjának.
The boys mooned the bus driver.
A fiúk a csupasz feneküket mutogatták a buszsofőrnek.
She mooned the camera.
Betekenis
Expose bare buttocks as a joke
Woordcombinaties
moon someone
|get mooned
Synoniemen
flash (More general term meaning to show body parts suddenly; not limited to buttocks.)
Thema's
humor
|slang
|social
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Definitie
To pull down your pants and show your bottom to someone as a joke or to be rude.
To show your bare buttocks to someone as a prank or insult.
WERKWOORD
C1
LITERARY
4
ábrándozik
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
to moon over [someone/something]
He spent the afternoon mooning over his lost love.
Az egész délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy régi szerelméről ábrándozott.
She mooned about the house all day, thinking of her vacation.
Egész nap a házban ténfergett, és a nyaralásáról ábrándozott.
Instead of working, he just sat there mooning over old memories.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He moons over his old girlfriend.
A régi barátnőjéről ábrándozik.
She moons about her trip to Paris.
A párizsi útjáról ábrándozik.
I moon over my dream job.
Betekenis
Daydream or pine for something
Woordcombinaties
moon over someone
|moon about all day
Synoniemen
yearn (Stronger emotional intensity; not necessarily idle daydreaming.)
Antoniemen
focus (To concentrate fully on something rather than daydreaming.)
Thema's
emotions
|romance
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To think about something you want in a dreamy way instead of doing other things.
To spend time thinking about something you wish for, often in an idle or dreamy way.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
moon
IPA
GB/mˈun/
US/mˈun/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
moon (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (moon)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: moon
- Plural: moons
Verb
- Base: moon
- 3rd Person Singular: moons
- Present Participle: mooning
- Past: mooned
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
over the moon
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
Extremely happy or pleased
Very happy about something.
Voorbeelden
- She was over the moon when she got the job.
- They were over the moon about their wedding plans.
promise the moon
1/pɹˈɑməs ðə mˈun/
idiom
Make unrealistic promises
To say you will give someone wonderful things that are not possible to give.
Voorbeelden
- Politicians often promise the moon during campaigns.
- He promised her the moon if she would marry him.
many moons ago
1/mˈɛni mˈunz əɡˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
a long time ago
A long time ago.
Voorbeelden
- We first met many moons ago.
- Many moons ago, this was all farmland.
- This happened many moons ago, before you were born.
shoot for the moon
1/ʃˈut fɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
try for something very hard to get
To try to get something that is very hard or almost impossible.
Voorbeelden
- Even if we shoot for the moon and fail, we'll still land among the stars.
- He decided to shoot for the moon with his first business idea.
shoot for the moon
2/ʃˈut fɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
Aim for a very high goal
To try to do something that is very hard to achieve.
Voorbeelden
- You should shoot for the moon with your new project.
- They are shooting for the moon with this ambitious plan.
once in a blue moon
1/wˈʌns ˈɪn ə blˈu mˈun/
idiom
informal
Happening very rarely
Something that happens very rarely.
Voorbeelden
- We go hiking together once in a blue moon.
- We go out for a fancy dinner once in a blue moon.
- He only eats dessert once in a blue moon.
- He calls me once in a blue moon, so I’m always surprised.
once in a blue moon
2/wˈʌns ˈɪn ə blˈu mˈun/
idiom
Happens very rarely
Something that happens only on rare occasions.
Voorbeelden
- We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.
- He only calls me once in a blue moon.
once in a blue moon
3/wˈʌns ˈɪn ə blˈu mˈun/
idiom
Happening very rarely
Happening only one time in a long time.
Voorbeelden
- We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.
- He visits his parents once in a blue moon.