salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
Engels
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
1
sós
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
Betekenis
tasting strongly of salt
Woordcombinaties
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
Synoniemen
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
Antoniemen
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
Thema's
food
|daily_life
|health
Definitie
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
Betekenis
annoyed and resentful
Woordcombinaties
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
Synoniemen
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
Antoniemen
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
Thema's
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
Definitie
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
Betekenis
smelling like the sea
Woordcombinaties
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
Synoniemen
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
Antoniemen
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
Thema's
nature
|travel
Definitie
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
Betekenis
expensive for what it is
Woordcombinaties
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
Synoniemen
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
Antoniemen
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
Thema's
money
|shopping
|travel
Definitie
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Gebruikspatroon:
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
Betekenis
coarse or risqué
Woordcombinaties
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
Synoniemen
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
Antoniemen
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
Thema's
communication
|humor
|media
Definitie
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
6
sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
Betekenis
tough, seasoned, and experienced
Woordcombinaties
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
Synoniemen
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
Antoniemen
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
Thema's
work
|people
|travel
Definitie
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
salty
IPA
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
salty (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
Uitdrukkingen
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
Voorbeelden
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
Voorbeelden
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
Voorbeelden
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
Voorbeelden
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.