rivet
gb/ɹˈɪvɪt/ us/ɹˈɪvɪt/
B2
Engels
lebilincsel, leköt, szegecs, szegecsel
WERKWOORD
B2
1
lebilincsel
B2
leköt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] rivets [someone] (to/on [something])
The documentary riveted the entire class from start to finish.
A dokumentumfilm elejétől a végéig lebilincselte az egész osztályt.
Her calm voice and sharp details riveted listeners.
Nyugodt hangja és pontos részletei lebilincselték a hallgatókat.
I was riveted to the screen during the final minutes of the match.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The movie riveted me.
A film teljesen lebilincselt.
I was riveted to the TV.
Le sem tudtam venni a szemem a tévéről.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse it for mild interest; it usually means very strong attention.
Betekenis
hold attention completely
Woordcombinaties
rivet someone's attention
|be riveted by
|be riveted to the screen
|a riveting story
|a riveting performance
|rivet the audience
|rivet readers
|rivet viewers
|absolutely riveted
|remain riveted
Synoniemen
captivate (Slightly more formal; suggests charm as well as strong interest.)
|
fascinate (Often implies curiosity; can be less intense than rivet.)
Antoniemen
bore (To make someone lose interest or feel uninterested.)
Thema's
communication
|media
|emotions
Definitie
to make someone watch or listen with great interest
To hold someone’s attention so strongly that they cannot look away or stop thinking about it.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
2
szegecs
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a rivet (in/on [something])
The bridge’s steel beams are held together with thousands of rivets.
A híd acélgerendáit több ezer szegecs tartja össze.
One rivet on the suitcase handle had come loose.
A bőrönd fogantyúján az egyik szegecs kilazult.
They used pop rivets to attach the metal panel.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This rivet holds the pieces together.
Ez a szegecs tartja össze a darabokat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with a screw or bolt; a rivet is typically permanent and is not turned to tighten.
Betekenis
metal pin for fastening
Woordcombinaties
a metal rivet
|a steel rivet
|pop rivet
|a line of rivets
|a rivet hole
|rivet head
|rivet joint
|set a rivet
|replace a rivet
|loose rivets
Synoniemen
fastener (General term; not specific to the rivet type.)
Thema's
tools
|construction
|materials
Definitie
a small metal piece used to join things together
A short metal pin with a head that is put through holes in two pieces of material and then hammered or pressed so it holds them firmly together.
WERKWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
szegecsel
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
rivet [something] (to/onto [something])
The mechanic riveted the new metal patch onto the exhaust shield.
A szerelő felszegecselte az új fém foltot a hővédő lemezre.
They riveted the aluminum sheets together along the edge.
Az alumíniumlemezeket a szélük mentén összeszegecselték.
The sign was riveted in place to stop it from vibrating.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They riveted the two parts together.
Összeszegecselték a két alkatrészt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often mixed up with 'screw' or 'bolt'; riveting does not involve turning a fastener.
Betekenis
join with rivets
Woordcombinaties
rivet two plates together
|rivet a panel in place
|rivet a bracket to a frame
|rivet a seam
|rivet a hinge
|hand-rivet
|machine-rivet
|rivet into place
|rivet onto the frame
|rivet securely
Synoniemen
fasten (Broader; does not specify the method.)
|
join (More general and less mechanical.)
Antoniemen
unfasten (To undo or release something that is attached.)
Thema's
tools
|construction
|manufacturing
Definitie
to join things using rivets
To fasten two pieces of material together by putting in rivets and fixing them in place.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
rivet
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪvɪt/
US/ɹˈɪvɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
riv - et (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (riv)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: rivet
- Plural: rivets
Verb
- Base: rivet
- 3rd Person Singular: rivets
- Present Participle: riveting
- Past: riveted
Uitdrukkingen
be riveted to [something]
1/bˈi ɹˈɪvɪtɪd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
unable to look away
to watch or listen and not stop
Voorbeelden
- We were riveted to the screen as the results came in.
- He was riveted to the livestream for hours.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I was riveted to the TV.
be riveted to the spot
1/bˈi ɹˈɪvɪtɪd tə ðə spˈɑt/
idiom
unable to move
to stand still because of shock or fear
Voorbeelden
- When the bear appeared on the trail, I was riveted to the spot.
- She was riveted to the spot, unsure whether to speak or run.
rivet [someone] to the spot
1/ɹˈɪvɪt sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ðə spˈɑt/
idiom
make someone freeze in place
to make someone stop and not move
Voorbeelden
- A sudden crash outside riveted everyone to the spot.
- The sight of the flames riveted him to the spot.
rivet on/upon [something]
1/ɹˈɪvɪt ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
focus attention intensely
to look at something and not look away
Voorbeelden
- Her eyes riveted on the door as it slowly opened.
- He riveted upon the details and missed the bigger picture.