deck
gb/dˈɛk/ us/dˈɛk/
A2
Engels
~ 4400
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
Floor or platform on a ship or vehicle
A flat floor area on a ship, bus, or big vehicle.
Gebruikspatroon:
on the [upper/lower] deck
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deck' with 'dock'; 'dock' is where ships are tied up at shore, while 'deck' is part of the ship itself.
Synoniemen
floor (General term for the surface you walk on in a building or vehicle.)
Antoniemen
ceiling (The surface above you inside a structure, opposite of the floor.)
Woordcombinaties
upper deck
|lower deck
|main deck
|deck crew
|deck chair
Thema's
transport
|travel
|transportation
Voorbeelden
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the sunset.
- The crew cleaned the main deck before we set sail.
- We sat on the open deck during the ferry ride.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We went to the top deck of the bus.
- The sailors worked on the deck.
- I saw dolphins from the ship's deck.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
Flat outdoor floor attached to a house
A flat area outside a house, often made of wood, for sitting or eating.
Gebruikspatroon:
sit on the deck
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'deck' with 'porch'; porches are usually covered and attached to the front of a house.
Synoniemen
patio (Usually paved with stone or concrete rather than wood.)
Antoniemen
yard (An open ground area without a raised platform.)
Woordcombinaties
wooden deck
|backyard deck
|deck furniture
Thema's
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- They had breakfast on the back deck.
- We added a new deck to our house last summer.
- The deck needs to be painted before winter.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We eat dinner on the deck in summer.
- The deck is behind the house.
- He built a small deck by himself.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
3
Complete set of playing cards
All the playing cards needed for a game.
Gebruikspatroon:
a deck of cards
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners say 'pile of cards' instead of 'deck of cards' for games.
Synoniemen
pack (British English term for a complete set of playing cards.)
Antoniemen
single card (One card as opposed to the whole set.)
Woordcombinaties
shuffle the deck
|new deck
|full deck
Thema's
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- He shuffled the deck before dealing.
- We bought a new deck for poker night.
- The magician used a special trick deck.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a new deck of cards.
- She shuffled the deck quickly.
- We played with an old deck.
Werkwoord
informal
B1
action
4
Knock someone down by hitting them
To hit someone very hard so they fall down.
Gebruikspatroon:
to deck [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
'Deck' in this sense is informal; learners sometimes use it in formal writing where 'hit' or 'knock down' would be better.
Synoniemen
knock down (More general; can be accidental or intentional.)
Antoniemen
help up (To assist someone in standing after they have fallen.)
Woordcombinaties
decked him with one punch
Thema's
violence
|sports
|body
Voorbeelden
- The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
- He was so angry he nearly decked the guy.
- She got decked during the street fight.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The boxer decked his rival.
- He decked the man after an argument.
- She was decked in the fight.
Werkwoord
B1
action
5
Decorate for celebration or event
To make something look nice for a party or holiday.
Gebruikspatroon:
to deck [something] with [decorations]
Veelgemaakte fout:
'Deck out' is often used informally; learners sometimes confuse it with 'decorate' in formal contexts.
Synoniemen
adorn ('Adorn' is more formal and literary.)
Antoniemen
strip bare (To remove all decoration from something.)
Woordcombinaties
decked out in lights
|decked with flowers
Thema's
celebrations
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- The hall was decked with ribbons and balloons.
- They decked the tree with ornaments.
- The city streets were decked out for the festival.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We decked the room with balloons.
- The tree was decked with lights.
- They decked the hall for the wedding.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
deck
IPA
GB/dˈɛk/
US/dˈɛk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
deck (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (deck)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: deck
- Plural: deck, decks
Verb
- Base: deck
- 3rd Person Singular: decks
- Present Participle: decking
- Past: decked
Woordfamilie
Forms
decks
noun
decking
verb
decked
verb
Related words
deckchair
noun
deckhand
noun
Uitdrukkingen
clear the decks
1/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
idiom
Prepare for important activity by removing obstacles
To get ready for something important by removing things that are in the way.
Voorbeelden
- They cleared the decks before starting the big project.
- Clear the decks—we have work to do.
deck out
1/dˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Decorate or dress impressively
To make something look very nice by decorating it or dressing it up.
Voorbeelden
- They decked out the hall for the ceremony.
- She was decked out in her finest dress.
full deck
1/fˈʊl dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete set of cards or abilities
Having all parts needed; sometimes used humorously to mean mentally normal.
Voorbeelden
- He’s not playing with a full deck.
- Make sure you have a full deck before starting.
hit the deck
1/hˈɪt ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Drop to ground quickly for safety/readiness
To fall or lie down quickly, usually to avoid danger.
Voorbeelden
- Hit the deck! There’s incoming fire!
- Everyone hit the deck when they heard the explosion.
stack the deck
1/stˈæk ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
Voorbeelden
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.