cuff
gb/kˈʌf/ us/kˈʌf/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
mandzsetta, felhajtás, bilincs, csap, meglegyint, megbilincsel, tenyeres ütés, legyintés, felhajt, feltűr, karperec, fülmandzsetta, vérnyomásmérő mandzsetta
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
1
mandzsetta
B2
felhajtás
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the cuff of [a shirt/sleeve/pant leg]
His shirt cuffs were frayed from years of wear.
Az inge mandzsettái kirojtosodtak a sokéves hordástól.
She adjusted the cuffs of her jacket before the meeting.
Megigazította a zakója mandzsettáit az értekezlet előtt.
The tailor shortened the trousers and re-stitched the cuffs.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This shirt has tight cuffs.
Ennek az ingnek szűkek a mandzsettái.
He rolled the cuffs up.
Feltűrte az ingujját.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse cuff (end of a sleeve) with collar (around the neck).
ਅਰਥ
band at sleeve or pant end
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shirt cuff
|sleeve cuff
|pant cuff
|cuff button
|cufflink
|French cuff
|cuff size
|cuff detail
|stiff cuff
|rolled cuff
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wristband (Often used for the band around the wrist specifically.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
clothing
|fashion
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The part at the end of a sleeve or pant leg.
A folded or separate band of fabric at the end of a sleeve or pant leg, often used for fit or decoration.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
2
bilincs
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
in cuffs; a pair of cuffs
The officer checked that the cuffs weren’t too tight.
A rendőr ellenőrizte, hogy a bilincs nem túl szoros-e.
He was led away in cuffs after the arrest.
Az elfogása után bilincsben vezették el.
They found a set of cuffs in the car.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The police put him in cuffs.
A rendőrök bilincsbe tették.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Cuff can mean either clothing (shirt cuff) or handcuffs; context usually makes it clear.
ਅਰਥ
restraint for a person’s wrists
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
in cuffs
|put someone in cuffs
|police cuffs
|plastic cuffs
|tight cuffs
|cuff key
|wrist cuffs
|locked cuffs
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
handcuff (More explicit; cuff can sound more informal or shorthand.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|law_enforcement
|society
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Handcuffs used by the police.
A device used to restrain a person by fastening their wrists, especially by the police; often one of a matching pair.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
INFORMAL
3
csap
A2
meglegyint
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
cuff [someone] (on [the head/ear/arm])
He cuffed his friend on the shoulder as a joke.
Viccből vállon csapta a barátját.
She cuffed him on the ear for being rude.
Fülön csapta, amiért szemtelen volt.
Stop cuffing your little brother and leave him alone.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Don’t cuff people.
Ne csapj oda másoknak.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Cuff is usually a quick open-hand hit; punch is with a closed fist.
ਅਰਥ
hit with an open hand
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cuff someone on the head
|cuff someone on the ear
|cuff him lightly
|cuff her arm
|cuff a child (gently)
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slap (Often stronger and more direct than cuff.)
|
smack (Usually more forceful than cuff.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
caress (Touch gently and affectionately rather than strike.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conflict
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To hit someone with your open hand.
To hit someone lightly or sharply with an open hand, often on the head or arm.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
4
megbilincsel
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
cuff [someone]; cuff [someone] to [something]
The police cuffed him and put him in the back of the car.
A rendőrök megbilincselték, és betették a kocsi hátsó ülésére.
They cuffed her to the bench while they searched the area.
A padhoz bilincselték, amíg átkutatták a környéket.
He was cuffed for his own safety during transport.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The officer cuffed the man.
A rendőr megbilincselte a férfit.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Not the same as handcuff (noun); cuff (verb) means to put the cuffs on.
ਅਰਥ
put handcuffs on someone
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cuff and arrest
|cuff someone behind their back
|cuff someone to a railing
|cuff the suspect
|cuffed to a chair
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
handcuff (More explicit and slightly more formal than cuff.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uncuff (Remove handcuffs from someone.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
crime
|law_enforcement
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To put handcuffs on someone.
To put handcuffs on someone to restrain them, especially during an arrest.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
INFORMAL
5
legyintés
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a cuff (on [the head/ear])
He gave the dog a gentle cuff to stop it jumping up.
Finoman rálegyintett a kutyára, hogy ne ugráljon fel.
She responded with a cuff on his arm and a laugh.
Válaszul nevetve karon legyintette.
A cuff on the back of the head isn’t funny to everyone.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He gave me a cuff on the arm.
Karon legyintett.
ਅਰਥ
a light open-hand blow
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a cuff on the head
|a cuff on the ear
|give someone a cuff
|a playful cuff
|a sharp cuff
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slap (Often sounds stronger than cuff.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conflict
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A quick hit with an open hand.
A light or sharp hit with an open hand.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
6
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
cuff [your jeans/sleeves/pants]
She cuffed her jeans to keep them out of the water.
Felhajtotta a farmerja szárát, hogy ne érjen a vízbe.
He cuffed his sleeves before washing the dishes.
Feltűrte az ingujját, mielőtt mosogatni kezdett.
If the pants are too long, you can cuff them temporarily.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I cuff my jeans in summer.
Nyáron felhajtom a farmerom szárát.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Roll up is more general; cuff usually implies a neat folded band at the end.
ਅਰਥ
turn up sleeves or pants
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cuff your jeans
|cuff the sleeves
|cuffed jeans
|cuffed trousers
|double-cuff the jeans
|neatly cuffed
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
turn up (Common British English phrase for folding the hem.)
|
roll up (More casual and not always a neat cuff.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
let down (Undo a fold/turn-up so the fabric hangs its full length.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
clothing
|fashion
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To fold the end of your jeans or sleeves up.
To fold the end of a sleeve or pant leg up to make a cuff.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
7
karperec
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a cuff bracelet; an ear cuff
She wore a simple silver cuff on her wrist.
Egyszerű ezüst karperecet viselt a csuklóján.
He bought an ear cuff but decided it looked too flashy.
Vett egy fülmandzsettát, de végül úgy gondolta, hogy túl feltűnő.
The designer released a new line of sculptural cuffs.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She wears a gold cuff.
Arany karperecet visel.
ਅਰਥ
wide bracelet or ear band
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cuff bracelet
|gold cuff
|silver cuff
|chunky cuff
|wear a cuff
|ear cuff
|stacked cuffs
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bangle (A bangle is usually a closed ring; a cuff is often open-ended.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fashion
|jewelry
|shopping
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A wide bracelet (or ear piece) that fits closely.
A wide piece of jewelry, especially a bracelet or ear piece, that fits closely and is often open at one side rather than a complete circle.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
8
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a blood pressure cuff; wrap the cuff around [your arm]
The nurse wrapped the cuff around his upper arm.
Az ápoló a férfi felkarjára helyezte a vérnyomásmérő mandzsettáját.
This cuff is too small, so the reading may be inaccurate.
Ez a mandzsetta túl kicsi, ezért pontatlan lehet a mérés.
Home monitors usually come with an automatic cuff.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The nurse used a cuff to check my blood pressure.
Az ápoló vérnyomásmérő mandzsettával mérte meg a vérnyomásomat.
ਅਰਥ
inflatable band for measuring blood pressure
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
blood pressure cuff
|inflatable cuff
|cuff size
|wrap the cuff around your arm
|automatic cuff
|tighten the cuff
|cuff reading
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sphygmomanometer cuff (More technical; used in medical contexts.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|medicine
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A band used to check blood pressure.
An inflatable band wrapped around the arm (or sometimes the wrist) that is used to measure blood pressure.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
cuff
IPA
GB/kˈʌf/
US/kˈʌf/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cuff (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cuff)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: cuff
- Plural: cuffs
Verb
- Base: cuff
- 3rd Person Singular: cuffs
- Present Participle: cuffing
- Past: cuffed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
cuffs
noun
cuffing
verb
cuffed
verb
Related words
cufflink
noun
handcuff
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
cuff up
1/kˈʌf ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
roll or turn up clothing
To fold your sleeves or jeans up.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It’s hot in here—let’s cuff up our sleeves.
- She cuffed up her jeans before walking through the wet grass.
- You can cuff up the pants to show off the shoes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I cuffed up my sleeves.
cuffing season
1/kˈʌfɪŋ sˈizən/
fixed phrase
slang
time people seek relationships
A time when many people want a boyfriend/girlfriend.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- As soon as it got cold, everyone started talking about cuffing season.
- They met in October, right at the start of cuffing season.
- She joked that he only texted because it was cuffing season.
french cuff
1/fɹˈɛnt͡ʃ kˈʌf/
fixed phrase
double cuff folded back
A shirt cuff that folds back and uses cufflinks.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He wore a dress shirt with French cuffs and silver cufflinks.
- French cuffs usually look more formal than button cuffs.
- The rental shop asked whether I wanted French cuffs.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This shirt has French cuffs.
in cuffs
1/ˈɪn kˈʌfs/
fixed phrase
wearing handcuffs; under arrest
With handcuffs on.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The suspect was brought in cuffs to the station.
- He spent the night in cuffs while they questioned him.
- She watched the man being led away in cuffs.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was taken away in cuffs.
off the cuff
1/ˈɔf ðə kˈʌf/
idiom
without preparation; spontaneous
Without planning or preparing.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I can’t give exact numbers off the cuff.
- She made an off-the-cuff remark that upset people.
- His speech sounded polished, but it was mostly off the cuff.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I answered off the cuff.