cannonball
gb/kˈænənbˌɔl/ us/kˈænənbˌɔl/
B1
Angielski
bombaugrás, ágyúgolyó, száguld, repeszt, bombát ugrik
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
bombaugrás
B1
Schemat użycia:
do a cannonball (into [water])
The kids took turns doing cannonballs in the deep end.
A gyerekek felváltva ugráltak bombát a medence mély részén.
The lifeguard yelled, 'No cannonballs near the shallow area!'
Az úszómester rájuk szólt: „A sekély résznél tilos bombát ugrani!”
He did a cannonball and soaked everyone sitting by the pool.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I did a cannonball in the pool.
Bombát ugrottam a medencébe.
No cannonballs here, please.
Itt ne ugráljatok bombát, kérlek.
Częsty błąd:
Often misspelled as two words (*cannon ball*) when referring to the jump.
Znaczenie
splashy knees-to-chest jump
Kolokacje
do a cannonball
|a big cannonball
|a perfect cannonball
|a cannonball jump
|a cannonball into the pool
|make a huge splash
|no cannonballs
|kids doing cannonballs
|a messy cannonball
|a quick cannonball
Synonimy
bomb (Common in British English for the same splashy jump.)
Antonimy
dive (A dive is a more streamlined, usually quieter entry into water.)
Tematy
sports
|leisure
|swimming
Definicja
a jump into water that makes a big splash
A jump into water in which you tuck your knees to your chest and hold your legs to make a big splash.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
ágyúgolyó
B1
Schemat użycia:
fire [a cannonball] (at/through [something])
The museum displayed cannonballs recovered from the battlefield.
A múzeumban a csatatérről előkerült ágyúgolyókat állítottak ki.
A cannonball crashed through the wooden gate.
Egy ágyúgolyó áttörte a fakaput.
They found an old iron cannonball buried near the fort.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The cannon fired a cannonball.
Az ágyú ágyúgolyót lőtt ki.
The cannonball was heavy.
Az ágyúgolyó nehéz volt.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse a cannonball (a solid ball) with a modern 'shell' (often explosive and not spherical).
Znaczenie
iron ball fired from cannon
Kolokacje
fire a cannonball
|a cannonball hit
|an iron cannonball
|a solid cannonball
|a cannonball tore through
|cannonball damage
|cannonball hole
|cannonball range
|cannonball strike
|load a cannonball
Synonimy
round (General term for ammunition; not limited to spherical shot.)
|
shot (Older artillery term; can refer to different projectile types.)
Tematy
history
|military
Definicja
a heavy metal ball shot from a cannon
A heavy, solid ball (especially of iron) that is fired from a cannon, particularly in older forms of artillery.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
ágyúgolyó
B1
Schemat użycia:
a cannonball of [material]; a cannonball in/on [place]
He rolled the cannonball of wet clay across the table.
Végiggörgette az asztalon a nedves agyagból gyúrt ágyúgolyónyi gömböt.
A cannonball of snow flew past my head as the snowball fight started.
Egy ágyúgolyónyi hógolyó süvített el a fejem mellett, amikor elkezdődött a hógolyócsata.
The diver carried a cannonball-shaped weight for training.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The stone was round like a cannonball.
A kő kerek volt, akár egy ágyúgolyó.
He picked up a cannonball-shaped weight.
Felvett egy ágyúgolyó formájú súlyt.
Częsty błąd:
This is usually figurative; in literal contexts it more often means the projectile.
Znaczenie
very heavy round object
Kolokacje
a cannonball of mud
|a cannonball of snow
|a cannonball-shaped weight
|cannonball-sized
|a cannonball sinker
|a cannonball of clay
|heavy as a cannonball
|round as a cannonball
|a cannonball lump
|a cannonball weight
Synonimy
ball (More general; does not necessarily suggest heaviness.)
Antonimy
feather (Used to contrast with something very heavy.)
Tematy
description
|daily_life
Definicja
a heavy round thing
Something that is very heavy and round, compared to a cannonball because of its shape and weight.
CZASOWNIK
C1
INFORMAL
4
Schemat użycia:
cannonball (down/along) [road] (to [place])
We cannonballed down the highway to catch the last ferry.
Végigszáguldottunk az autópályán, hogy elérjük az utolsó kompot.
He cannonballed across town after realizing he’d left his passport at home.
Átszáguldott a városon, miután rájött, hogy otthon hagyta az útlevelét.
They cannonballed out of the parking lot when the storm hit.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We cannonballed to the station.
Elszáguldottunk az állomásra.
He cannonballed down the road.
Végigszáguldott az úton.
Częsty błąd:
Usually used without an object (you 'cannonball down the road', not 'cannonball the road').
Znaczenie
travel extremely fast
Kolokacje
cannonball down the highway
|cannonball along the coast road
|cannonball to the airport
|cannonball home
|cannonball across town
|cannonball through traffic
|cannonball over
|cannonball past
|cannonball straight
|cannonball all the way
Synonimy
barrel (Suggests fast, uncontrolled movement.)
|
tear (Informal; emphasizes speed and energy.)
Antonimy
crawl (Move very slowly, often because of traffic.)
Tematy
travel
|informal_speech
Definicja
to go very fast
To move or travel very fast, especially in a vehicle.
CZASOWNIK
B2
5
bombát ugrik
B1
Schemat użycia:
cannonball (into [water])
She cannonballed into the pool without checking how cold it was.
Úgy ugrott bombát a medencébe, hogy előtte meg sem nézte, milyen hideg a víz.
Don’t cannonball off the rocks—it’s too shallow here.
Ne ugorj bombát a sziklákról, itt túl sekély a víz.
He cannonballed in and sent water over the edge.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He cannonballed into the water.
Bombát ugrott a vízbe.
I cannonballed and made a splash.
Bombát ugrottam, és nagyot csobbantam.
Częsty błąd:
Often used with 'into' (cannonball into the pool).
Znaczenie
jump into water as cannonball
Kolokacje
cannonball into the pool
|cannonball into the lake
|cannonball off the dock
|cannonball from the diving board
|cannonball in
|cannonball straight in
|cannonball and splash everyone
|cannonball loudly
|cannonball again
|cannonball with friends
Synonimy
bomb (British English verb meaning to jump in and make a splash.)
Antonimy
dive (A dive is a straighter, less splashy entry.)
Tematy
sports
|leisure
|swimming
Definicja
to jump into water and make a big splash
To jump into water with your body curled into a ball, usually to make a large splash.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
cannonball
IPA
GB/kˈænənbˌɔl/
US/kˈænənbˌɔl/
Sylaby i akcent
can - non - ball (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (can)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: cannonball
- Plural: cannonballs
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
cannonball down the highway
1/kˈænənbˌɔl dˈaʊn ðə hˈaɪwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
drive extremely fast
drive very fast on a highway
Przykłady
- We cannonballed down the highway to make the appointment on time.
- He cannonballed down the highway and still missed the exit.
- They cannonballed down the highway in total silence after the bad news.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We cannonballed down the highway.
- He cannonballed down the highway to the airport.
cannonball into
1/kˈænənbˌɔl ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
jump in curled up
jump into water in a ball shape
Przykłady
- He cannonballed into the pool fully clothed.
- The dog cannonballed into the lake after the stick.
- She cannonballed into the ocean and disappeared in the foam.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He cannonballed into the pool.
- The kids cannonballed into the water.
cannonball run
1/kˈænənbˌɔl ɹˈʌn/
fixed phrase
unofficial high-speed road race
a famous very fast driving challenge
Przykłady
- He watched a documentary about the Cannonball Run and its record attempts.
- They joked about doing a Cannonball Run, but it would be illegal and dangerous.
- The article discussed the history of the Cannonball Run.
do a cannonball
1/dˈu ə kˈænənbˌɔl/
fixed phrase
perform a splashy pool jump
jump into water and make a big splash
Przykłady
- Can you do a cannonball from the diving board?
- They told him not to do a cannonball near the toddlers.
- I did a cannonball and splashed my sister.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I can do a cannonball.
- Don’t do a cannonball here.
like a cannonball
1/lˈaɪk ə kˈænənbˌɔl/
fixed phrase
very fast or forceful
very fast or very strong
Przykłady
- The idea hit me like a cannonball in the middle of the meeting.
- He came running in like a cannonball and knocked over a chair.
- The ball flew like a cannonball straight into the net.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He ran like a cannonball.
- The news hit me like a cannonball.