rover
gb/ɹˈoʊvɚ/ us/ɹˈoʊvɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 7000
bolygójáró, vándor, szabadon mozgó játékos, Rover
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
1
bolygójáró
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
a rover explores [a planet / a moon]
The Mars rover discovered evidence that liquid water once flowed on the planet’s surface.
A Mars-járó arra utaló bizonyítékot talált, hogy valaha folyékony víz folyt a bolygó felszínén.
Engineers tested the new rover in a desert to simulate the rough terrain of another world.
A mérnökök egy sivatagban tesztelték az új bolygójárót, hogy egy másik égitest zord terepviszonyait szimulálják.
The mission will send a small rover to explore the icy moon and search for signs of life.
Each rover is controlled from Earth but can also make some decisions on its own.
A previous rover stopped working after dust covered its solar panels.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The rover is driving across the red planet.
A bolygójáró a vörös bolygón halad.
Scientists use a rover to take photos of Mars.
A tudósok bolygójáróval készítenek fényképeket a Marsról.
A new rover will land on the Moon next year.
The rover sends data back to Earth every day.
This rover can move over rocks and sand.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use "rover" to mean any robot, but it is normally used for mobile robots that move over the surface of a planet or moon. Some also confuse "rover" with "satellite", which stays in space and orbits a planet instead of driving on it.
Betekenis
robotic planetary exploration vehicle
Woordcombinaties
Mars rover
|lunar rover
|planetary rover
|send a rover
|rover mission
|robotic rover
Synoniemen
robotic vehicle (More general; not limited to space or planetary surfaces.)
|
exploration robot (Highlights its scientific purpose rather than its vehicle-like form.)
Antoniemen
lander (A space probe that stays in one place after landing, rather than moving around like a rover.)
Thema's
science
|technology
|space
Definitie
A robot car that drives on a planet or moon and sends information back to scientists.
A mobile robotic vehicle designed to move across the surface of a planet, moon, or other body in space to study it and send data back.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
LITERARY
2
vándor
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is a rover
He described himself as a rover, happier on the road than in any one town.
Vándornak tartotta magát: boldogabb volt útközben, mint bármelyik városban.
The novel follows a young rover who crosses continents in search of freedom.
A regény egy fiatal vándort követ, aki kontinenseken kel át a szabadságot keresve.
A true rover, she never stayed in the same city for more than a year.
The ballad tells of a sea rover who feared no storm and no enemy ship.
In his youth he was a rover, but later he settled down and started a family.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He is a rover and does not like to stay in one place.
Vándor, és nem szeret egy helyben maradni.
The story is about a rover who travels the world.
A történet egy vándorról szól, aki beutazza a világot.
She lived like a rover, moving from city to city.
When he was young, he was a rover with no home.
The film shows the life of a rover at sea.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think this sense is common in everyday speech because it looks like the verb "rove", but in modern English it is mostly literary or poetic. In conversation, "wanderer", "traveler", or "drifter" are more usual.
Betekenis
person or animal who roams
Woordcombinaties
a restless rover
|a lonely rover
|a sea rover
|a born rover
Synoniemen
wanderer (The most direct synonym; more common in modern usage.)
|
drifter (Suggests a more aimless or unstable lifestyle than "rover".)
Antoniemen
homebody (Describes someone who prefers to stay at home rather than move around.)
Thema's
travel
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Someone, or sometimes an animal, who goes from place to place and does not stay in one home or area.
A person or sometimes an animal that moves from place to place freely, without a fixed home or clear destination.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] plays as a rover
She started the season at fullback but later switched to the rover position.
A szezont hátvédként kezdte, de később átkerült a szabadon mozgó játékos posztjára.
As a rover, his job is to read the play and support both defense and attack.
Szabadon mozgó játékosként az a feladata, hogy olvassa a játékot, és segítse a védekezést és a támadást is.
The coach prefers using a rover who can create extra options around the ball.
In that league, teams can choose whether or not to use a designated rover.
His fitness and speed make him ideal as a rover in midfield.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He plays as a rover on the team.
Szabadon mozgó játékosként játszik a csapatban.
The coach asked her to be the rover in this game.
Az edző arra kérte, hogy ezen a meccsen ő legyen a szabadon mozgó játékos.
A rover in this sport can move almost anywhere.
They used one rover and four other players in defense.
The rover helped both the attack and the defense.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may assume "rover" is a standard position in all sports, but it is only used in certain games or leagues and may have slightly different rules depending on the sport.
Betekenis
free-moving player position in sport
Woordcombinaties
play as a rover
|rover position
|offensive rover
|defensive rover
Synoniemen
free role player (Clear but more descriptive; not a fixed term in most rule books.)
Antoniemen
fixed-position player (A general opposite: a player whose movement is mainly limited to one area or role.)
Thema's
sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
In some sports, a player who can move almost anywhere on the field and is not kept in one place.
In some team sports, a player who is given a free or flexible role and can move widely rather than staying in a set position.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
4
Rover
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] calls their dog Rover
When I was a kid, every cartoon dog seemed to be called Rover.
Gyerekkoromban úgy tűnt, mintha minden rajzfilmkutyát Rovernek hívtak volna.
They joked that if they ever got a puppy, they would name him Rover.
Azzal viccelődtek, hogy ha egyszer lenne egy kölyökkutyájuk, Rovernek neveznék el.
The old hound, Rover, followed the farmer everywhere.
She whistled and shouted, "Rover! Dinner time!"
In the storybook, a boy and his dog Rover go on many adventures.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The little boy calls his dog Rover.
A kisfiú Rovernek hívja a kutyáját.
Rover runs to the door when he hears his name.
Rover az ajtóhoz fut, amikor meghallja a nevét.
In this picture, Rover is a happy dog.
She wants to name her new dog Rover.
Rover sleeps by his owner’s bed.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think "rover" means "dog" in general, but it is mainly a name, usually written with a capital letter: "Rover". It is somewhat old-fashioned today.
Betekenis
typical male dog’s name
Woordcombinaties
a dog named Rover
|come here, Rover
|call him Rover
|good boy, Rover
Synoniemen
Spot (Another stereotypical pet-dog name; specific choice depends on culture and style.)
Antoniemen
Kitty (A stereotypical pet name, but for a cat instead of a dog.)
Thema's
animals
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A very common, old-style name for a male pet dog.
A traditional or stereotypical name often used for a male pet dog in English-speaking countries.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
rover
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊvɚ/
US/ɹˈoʊvɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
rover (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (rover)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: rover
- Plural: rovers
Woordfamilie
Forms
rovers
noun
Core family
rove
verb
Related words
roving
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
lunar rover
1/lˈunɚ ɹˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
vehicle for exploring the Moon
A small vehicle used to drive on the Moon, sometimes by astronauts and sometimes as a robot.
Voorbeelden
- Astronauts used a lunar rover to travel farther from their landing site.
- The new mission will test a lightweight lunar rover on the Moon’s south pole.
- Designing a lunar rover is difficult because of the Moon’s low gravity and dust.
Mars rover
1/mˈɑɹz ɹˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
robot exploring the surface of Mars
A robot car that drives on Mars and sends information back to Earth.
Voorbeelden
- The Mars rover sent back stunning images of the planet’s rocky landscape.
- Scientists hope the next Mars rover will find signs of past life.
- A dust storm forced the Mars rover to shut down its instruments for several days.
Red Rover
1/ɹˈɛd ɹˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
traditional children’s running game
A simple children’s game where two lines of kids hold hands, call one child from the other side, and that child runs to try to break through their arms.
Voorbeelden
- The children played Red Rover on the school field during recess.
- We used to shout, "Red Rover, Red Rover, send Tom right over!" when I was a kid.
- Because of safety concerns, the school no longer allows Red Rover at lunchtime.
space rover
1/spˈeɪs ɹˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
robotic vehicle exploring space bodies
A robot car that moves on the ground of another world in space, like a planet or moon.
Voorbeelden
- The company hopes to build a commercial space rover for future lunar mining projects.
- A new type of space rover could one day explore icy moons in the outer solar system.
- Students designed a miniature space rover for a school competition.