pin
gb/pˈɪn/ us/pˈɪn/
A2
Engels
~ 3100
gombostű, rajzszög, feltűz, hátratűz, kitűz, PIN-kód, leszorít, lefog, maga alá szorít, bábu, bowlingbábu
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] puts a pin in [something]
She used a pin to attach the note to the bulletin board.
Egy rajzszöggel tűzte ki a cédulát a faliújságra.
The seamstress kept a pin between her lips as she worked.
A varrónő munka közben egy gombostűt tartott az ajkai között.
Be careful not to prick your finger with the pin.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I use a pin to fix my shirt.
Gombostűt használok, hogy összefogjam az ingemet.
The paper is on the board with a pin.
A papír rajzszöggel van feltűzve a táblára.
She puts the pin on the dress.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pin' with 'needle'. A pin is for fastening; a needle is for sewing through fabric.
Betekenis
small sharp fastening device
Woordcombinaties
safety pin
|push pin
|sewing pin
|pin cushion
Synoniemen
fastener (A general term for anything used to attach two things together.)
Thema's
daily life
|crafts
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A small thin piece of metal with a sharp end used to hold things together.
A small, slender piece of metal or similar material with a sharp point, used to fasten, attach, or hold things in place.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to pin [something] [somewhere]
She pinned the badge to her jacket.
Kitűzte a jelvényt a kabátjára.
He pinned the curtains back to let in more light.
Hátratűzte a függönyöket, hogy több fény jusson be.
Can you pin this note on the wall?.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I pin the paper to the board.
Feltűzöm a papírt a táblára.
She pins her hair back.
Hátratűzi a haját.
He pins the picture on the wall.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'pin' with 'clip' or 'stick'. 'Pin' specifically involves piercing with a pointed object.
Betekenis
fasten using a pin
Woordcombinaties
pin up
|pin together
|pin onto
Synoniemen
fasten (A broader term meaning to attach or secure in any way.)
Thema's
daily life
|crafts
|daily_life
Definitie
To fix something in place with a pin.
To attach, fix, or hold something in place using a pin or similar object.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
3
PIN-kód
A2
Never share your PIN with anyone.
Soha ne oszd meg senkivel a PIN-kódodat.
You need to enter your PIN to withdraw cash.
Készpénzfelvételhez meg kell adnod a PIN-kódodat.
She forgot her phone's PIN and couldn't unlock it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I type my PIN at the bank machine.
Beírom a PIN-kódomat a bankautomatánál.
Do not tell your PIN to others.
Ne mondd el másoknak a PIN-kódodat.
He forgot his PIN for his card.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners mistakenly say 'PIN number', which is redundant because 'PIN' already means 'personal identification number'.
Betekenis
security code for identity verification
Woordcombinaties
enter PIN
|PIN code
|PIN number
Synoniemen
passcode (A more general term for any code used to unlock something.)
Thema's
technology
|finance
Definitie
A secret number used to use your bank card or phone.
A secret numerical code used to verify a person's identity, especially for bank cards and electronic devices.
WERKWOORD
B1
4
Gebruikspatroon:
to pin [someone/something] [somewhere]
The wrestler pinned his opponent to the mat.
A birkózó leszorította ellenfelét a szőnyegre.
She was pinned under the fallen beam.
A ráomló gerenda maga alá szorította.
Police pinned the suspect against the wall.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The man pins the thief to the ground.
A férfi leszorítja a tolvajt a földre.
He pins her arms so she cannot move.
Lefogja mindkét karját, hogy ne tudjon mozogni.
The box is pinned under the table.
Betekenis
hold down so cannot move
Woordcombinaties
pin down
|pinned against
Synoniemen
immobilize (A more formal term meaning to prevent movement completely.)
Antoniemen
release (To allow someone or something to move freely again.)
Thema's
sports
|conflict
|daily_life
Definitie
To keep someone or something from moving by holding it strongly.
To press or hold someone or something so they cannot move, often using force or weight.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
5
bábu
B1
bowlingbábu
B1
He knocked down all ten pins in one throw.
Egy dobással ledöntötte mind a tíz bábut.
One pin was still standing after her turn.
A dobása után még egy bábu állva maradt.
The pins were set up in a triangle formation.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I hit all the pins in bowling.
Bowlingban ledöntöm az összes bábut.
One pin is still up.
Egy bábu még áll.
The ball hits the pins.
Betekenis
bowling target object
Woordcombinaties
bowling pin
Synoniemen
skittle (British English term for similar game pieces in skittles.)
Thema's
sports
Definitie
An object you try to hit and knock down in bowling.
A narrow, upright object in games like bowling that players try to knock down with a ball.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
pin
IPA
GB/pˈɪn/
US/pˈɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pin (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (pin)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: pin
- Plural: pins
Verb
- Base: pin
- 3rd Person Singular: pins
- Present Participle: pinning
- Past: pinned
Woordfamilie
Forms
pins
noun
pinning
verb
pinned
verb
Related words
pinboard
noun
pinball
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpin
verb
Advanced or less common
pinpoint
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: pinning Verb
- Irregular past: pinned Verb
Uitdrukkingen
like a pin drop
1/lˈaɪk ə pˈɪn dɹˈɑp/
idiom
extremely quiet situation
Very quiet, so you could hear even a tiny sound like a pin falling.
Voorbeelden
- It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
- After he left, there was silence like a pin drop.
pin down
1/pˈɪn dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
force physically or get definite answer
To make someone stay in one place, or to make them give a clear answer.
Voorbeelden
- The reporter tried to pin down the politician on his tax policy.
- Firefighters pinned down the flames before they could spread further.
pin someone’s ears back
1/pˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɪɹz bˈæk/
idiom
informal
scold or defeat decisively
To tell someone off strongly, or beat them easily in competition.
Voorbeelden
- The coach really pinned his ears back after the mistake.
- Our team pinned their ears back and won 5–0.
pin up
1/pˈɪn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
attach something using pins to surface
To put something on a wall or board by using pins.
Voorbeelden
- She pinned up her favorite posters in her bedroom.
- Please pin up this notice on the bulletin board.
pin your hopes on
1/pˈɪn jˈʊɹ hˈoʊps ˈɔn/
idiom
rely on something for success
To depend on something to succeed or be happy.
Voorbeelden
- She's pinning her hopes on getting that scholarship.
- Don't pin all your hopes on one job application.