carton
gb/kˈɑɹtən/ us/kˈɑɹtən/
A2
Angielski
kartondoboz, doboz, italos kartondoboz, karton, hullámkarton doboz, szállítókarton, kartonpapír, kartonrajz
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
kartondoboz
B1
Schemat użycia:
a carton (of) [something]
The phone came in a small carton with foam inside.
A telefon egy kis kartondobozban érkezett, benne habszivaccsal.
Please put the bottles back in the carton after you check them.
Kérlek, tedd vissza az üvegeket a kartondobozba, miután ellenőrizted őket.
The warehouse stacked cartons along the wall.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The cereal is in a carton.
A gabonapehely kartondobozban van.
I recycled the carton.
Újrahasznosítottam a kartondobozt.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse carton with cartoon (a funny drawing or animation).
Znaczenie
cardboard box or container
Kolokacje
a cardboard carton
|an empty carton
|a sealed carton
|a damaged carton
|a carton of food
|a carton of supplies
|open a carton
|recycle a carton
|carton packaging
|a carton lid
Synonimy
box (More general; not specifically cardboard packaging.)
|
container (More general; can be any material.)
|
package (Focuses on the wrapped goods rather than the box itself.)
Tematy
daily_life
|shopping
|packaging
Definicja
a cardboard box for things
A box or container made of cardboard, used for holding or packaging products.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
2
doboz
A1
Schemat użycia:
a carton of [liquid]
She poured a glass of milk from the carton.
Töltött egy pohár tejet a dobozból.
I bought a carton of orange juice for breakfast.
Reggelire vettem egy doboz narancslevet.
Make sure the carton is closed before you put it back in the fridge.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is a carton of milk.
Ez egy doboz tej.
The juice is in the carton.
A gyümölcslé a dobozban van.
Częsty błąd:
In many contexts carton means the container itself, not the drink inside it.
Znaczenie
paperboard container for drinks
Kolokacje
a milk carton
|a juice carton
|a one-liter carton
|a half-gallon carton
|a carton of milk
|a carton of orange juice
|a resealable carton
|a carton with a cap
|shake the carton
|an open carton
Synonimy
container (General term; does not imply paperboard packaging.)
Tematy
food_and_drink
|daily_life
|shopping
Definicja
a paper container for milk or juice
A paperboard container for liquids such as milk or juice, often with a folded top or a screw cap.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
a carton of [something]
He picked up a carton of eggs on the way home.
Hazafelé vett egy doboz tojást.
They sell it by the carton to restaurants.
Éttermeknek kartononként árulják.
A carton of cigarettes is usually cheaper per pack.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I need one carton of eggs.
Egy doboz tojásra van szükségem.
She bought two cartons.
Két dobozzal vett.
Częsty błąd:
The exact number in a carton depends on the product (for example, eggs vs. cigarettes).
Znaczenie
amount sold as a carton
Kolokacje
a carton of eggs
|a carton of cigarettes
|buy a carton
|sell by the carton
|a full carton
|a carton contains
|a carton size
|a carton quantity
|one carton
|two cartons
Synonimy
pack (Often smaller; varies by product.)
|
case (Often larger and more common for bulk shipping.)
Tematy
shopping
|quantities
|business
Definicja
the amount inside one carton
The amount of something contained in a carton, treated as a unit for buying or selling.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
BUSINESS
4
Schemat użycia:
a carton of [items] / a carton containing [items]
The parts arrived in a heavy corrugated carton.
Az alkatrészek egy nehéz hullámkarton dobozban érkeztek.
Please label each carton with the destination address.
Kérjük, címkézzen fel minden kartondobozt a rendeltetési címmel.
They packed the books into cartons for transport.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The goods are in a shipping carton.
Az áru szállítókartonban van.
Częsty błąd:
In shipping contexts, carton often means an outer shipping box, not the small retail package.
Znaczenie
large box for shipping goods
Kolokacje
a shipping carton
|a master carton
|an outer carton
|a corrugated carton
|a carton label
|carton dimensions
|carton weight
|carton count
|pack into cartons
|cartons on a pallet
Synonimy
shipping box (Plain, descriptive term used in general speech.)
|
case (Common in logistics; sometimes implies a standardized package.)
Tematy
business
|logistics
|packaging
Definicja
a big cardboard box for shipping
A large, usually corrugated cardboard box used for packing and shipping goods.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
5
karton
B1
kartonpapír
B1
Schemat użycia:
[something] made of carton
The model was mounted on a piece of carton to keep it flat.
A modellt egy darab kartonra erősítették, hogy lapos maradjon.
She cut letters from white carton for the display.
Fehér kartonból vágott ki betűket a kiállításhoz.
Use thicker carton if you want it to stand up.
Częsty błąd:
This use is less common in everyday English; most learners can use cardboard instead.
Znaczenie
stiff cardboard material
Kolokacje
a sheet of carton
|carton board
|cut from carton
|carton backing
|mount on carton
|thin carton
|thick carton
Synonimy
cardboard (The most common everyday term for the material.)
|
board (Broader; can include other stiff sheet materials.)
Tematy
materials
|crafts
|packaging
Definicja
thick cardboard
Stiff, thick paper or cardboard used for making boxes or for backing and mounting.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
6
karton
C2
kartonrajz
C2
Schemat użycia:
a carton for [an artwork]
The museum displayed the original carton for the tapestry.
A múzeum kiállította a falikárpithoz készült eredeti kartont.
Artists worked from the carton to transfer the design onto the wall.
A művészek a karton alapján vitték át a mintát a falra.
Only fragments of the carton have survived.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is specialized and not the same word as cartoon, though the words are historically related.
Znaczenie
full-size design drawing
Kolokacje
a preparatory carton
|a design carton
|a tapestry carton
|a stained-glass carton
|a surviving carton
|work from a carton
Synonimy
cartoon (In art history, cartoon can mean a full-size preparatory drawing; in modern everyday English it usually means an animated or humorous drawing.)
Tematy
art
|design
|crafts
Definicja
a full-size planning drawing (art)
A full-size preparatory drawing, often made on strong paper or cardboard, used as a guide for a tapestry, fresco, stained-glass window, or similar artwork.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
carton
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹtən/
US/kˈɑɹtən/
Sylaby i akcent
car - ton (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (car)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: carton
- Plural: cartons
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
cartons
noun
Related words
cardboard
noun B1
Wyrażenia
carton of cigarettes
1/kˈɑɹtən əv sˌɪɡɚˈɛts/
fixed phrase
bulk package of cigarettes
many packs of cigarettes sold together
Przykłady
- He bought a carton of cigarettes at the duty-free shop.
- Carrying a carton of cigarettes can be cheaper than buying single packs.
- The clerk asked for ID when she tried to buy a carton of cigarettes.
carton of eggs
1/kˈɑɹtən əv ˈɛɡz/
fixed phrase
eggs sold in one carton
eggs sold together in a box
Przykłady
- Can you grab a carton of eggs from the store?
- The recipe uses half a carton of eggs.
- She checked each carton of eggs to make sure none were cracked.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I need a carton of eggs.
egg carton
1/ˈɛɡ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for holding eggs
a box for eggs
Przykłady
- Put the eggs back in the egg carton after you use them.
- The egg carton fell and two eggs cracked.
- She reused the egg carton for a craft project.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The eggs are in an egg carton.
juice carton
1/d͡ʒˈus kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for juice
a carton that has juice
Przykłady
- She packed a small juice carton in her lunch.
- The hotel served breakfast with coffee and juice cartons.
- Don’t forget to close the juice carton.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I drank a juice carton.
milk carton
1/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
Przykłady
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Przykłady
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
shipping carton
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
business
outer box for shipping
a box used to ship things
Przykłady
- The vendor packed the devices in a shipping carton with bubble wrap.
- Each shipping carton must be labeled with a tracking number.
- Open the shipping carton carefully to avoid cutting the product box.