pipe
gb/pˈaɪp/ us/pˈaɪp/
A2
Engels
~ 2700
cső, vezeték, pipa, csövön vezet, bejátszik, csővezetéken továbbít, fúvós hangszeren játszik, síppal jelez, hirtelen megszólal, felcsipog, közbeszól
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
a [material] pipe
The plumber replaced the old water pipe in the kitchen.
A vízvezeték-szerelő kicserélte a régi vízcsövet a konyhában.
A gas pipe burst under the street, causing an evacuation.
Az utca alatt megrepedt egy gázvezeték, ezért kiürítették a környéket.
They laid a new underground pipe to supply water to the village.
Steam escaped from a cracked pipe in the factory.
The metal pipe was rusted through.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The water comes through a pipe.
A víz egy csövön keresztül jön.
A pipe carries gas to the stove.
Egy cső vezeti a gázt a tűzhelyhez.
He fixed the broken pipe.
There is a pipe under the sink.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pipe' with 'tube' or 'hose'; 'pipe' often refers to fixed systems for water or gas, while 'hose' is flexible.
Betekenis
Hollow tube for fluids or gases
Woordcombinaties
water pipe
|gas pipe
|leaking pipe
|underground pipe
|metal pipe
Synoniemen
tube (A general word for a hollow cylinder; not always used for carrying substances over distances like 'pipe'.)
Antoniemen
solid rod (The opposite in physical form; not hollow and cannot carry substances inside.)
Thema's
construction
|plumbing
|engineering
|technology
|science
Definitie
A long, hollow tube that moves water, gas, or other things from one place to another.
A hollow cylinder, usually made of metal, plastic, or other material, used to carry liquids, gases, or other substances from one place to another.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
pipa
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
smoke a pipe
He sat on the porch smoking his pipe.
A verandán ült, és a pipáját szívta.
The old man polished his favorite tobacco pipe.
Az öregember kifényesítette a kedvenc pipáját.
She bought him a new wooden pipe for his birthday.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He likes to smoke a pipe.
Szeret pipázni.
The man cleans his pipe.
A férfi kitisztítja a pipáját.
This is my father's pipe.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'pipe' with 'cigarette'; a pipe is reusable and has a bowl, while a cigarette is disposable.
Betekenis
Device for smoking tobacco
Woordcombinaties
smoke a pipe
|tobacco pipe
|wooden pipe
Synoniemen
hookah (A type of water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco; culturally and structurally different.)
Thema's
daily life
|recreation
|daily_life
|health
Definitie
An object you use to smoke tobacco. It has a small bowl and a long tube.
A small device consisting of a bowl and a stem, used for smoking tobacco by drawing smoke through it.
WERKWOORD
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
pipe [something] [somewhere]
They piped hot water into the building from a central boiler.
A meleg vizet egy központi kazánból csöveken vezették be az épületbe.
Music was piped through speakers into every room.
Minden szobába hangszórókon keresztül játszottak be zenét.
Gas is piped directly to each apartment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They pipe water into the house.
Csöveken vezetik be a vizet a házba.
The hotel pipes music into the lobby.
A szállodában zenét játszanak be az előcsarnokba.
Gas is piped to the kitchen.
Betekenis
Send through pipes or tubes
Woordcombinaties
pipe water into
|pipe gas to
|pipe music through
Synoniemen
channel (A more general term for directing something along a path; not limited to physical pipes.)
Thema's
construction
|engineering
|technology
|science
Definitie
To send something like water or gas through a long tube.
To transport liquids, gases, sounds, or other substances through a pipe or tube.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
Gebruikspatroon:
pipe [a tune/song]
The piper piped a lively tune as the parade began.
A dudás vidám dallamot játszott, amikor elindult a felvonulás.
They piped the sailors aboard the ship using a boatswain's call.
Fedélzetmesteri síppal hívták fel a matrózokat a hajóra.
She piped softly on her flute.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He piped a song on the flute.
Eljátszott egy dalt a fuvolán.
The man piped music for the dance.
A férfi furulyázott a tánchoz.
They piped to welcome the guests.
Betekenis
Play a wind instrument with pipes
Woordcombinaties
pipe a tune
|pipe someone aboard
Synoniemen
play (More general; does not specify the type of instrument.)
Thema's
music
|arts_entertainment
Definitie
To make music by blowing air into an instrument with pipes.
To play music on an instrument that produces sound as air passes through pipes, such as bagpipes or flutes.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
5
Gebruikspatroon:
pipe up with [something]
She piped up with an idea during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen hirtelen megszólalt egy ötlettel.
'I can help!' he piped suddenly from the back of the room.
– Én tudok segíteni! – csipogott fel hirtelen a terem végéből.
A child piped in with a funny comment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He piped up with a question.
Hirtelen megszólalt egy kérdéssel.
She piped up and said hello.
Hirtelen megszólalt, és köszönt.
The boy piped up during class.
Betekenis
Speak suddenly in high voice
Woordcombinaties
pipe up
Synoniemen
chirp (Informal; suggests short, quick speech often in a cheerful tone.)
Antoniemen
stay silent (Opposite in that it means not speaking at all.)
Thema's
communication
Definitie
To speak quickly in a high voice without warning.
To say something suddenly in a high-pitched voice, often unexpectedly.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
pipe
IPA
GB/pˈaɪp/
US/pˈaɪp/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pipe (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (pipe)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: pipe
- Plural: pipes
Verb
- Base: pipe
- 3rd Person Singular: pipes
- Present Participle: piping
- Past: piped
Woordfamilie
Forms
pipes
noun
piping
verb
piped
verb
Related words
pipeline
noun B1
piper
noun
Advanced or less common
pipework
noun
Uitdrukkingen
pipe down
1/pˈaɪp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
Be quiet or stop talking
To stop talking or making noise.
Voorbeelden
- The teacher told the students to pipe down so class could begin.
- Hey, you two in the back—pipe down!
pipe up
1/pˈaɪp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Speak suddenly, often interrupting
To speak suddenly, especially when you were quiet before.
Voorbeelden
- She finally piped up with her opinion.
- I was quiet until I piped up about the problem.
put that in your pipe and smoke it
1/pˈʊt ðˈæt ˈɪn jˈʊɹ pˈaɪp ˈænd smˈoʊk ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Accept unpleasant fact or truth
Accept something you don't like but can't change.
Voorbeelden
- I got the promotion instead of you—put that in your pipe and smoke it!
- He's better than you at chess, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.
smoke the peace pipe
1/smˈoʊk ðə pˈis pˈaɪp/
idiom
Make peace after conflict
To end an argument and be friendly again.
Voorbeelden
- After years of rivalry, they decided to smoke the peace pipe.
- It's time we smoked the peace pipe and moved on.