cotton
gb/kˈɑtən/ us/kˈɑtən/
A2
Angielski
~ 3300
pamut, gyapot, megkedvel, megbarátkozik, ráérez
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] made of cotton
She wore a light cotton dress in the summer.
Nyáron könnyű pamutruhát viselt.
The farmers harvested the cotton in early autumn.
A gazdák kora ősszel takarították be a gyapotot.
Cotton is one of the most widely used natural fibers in the world.
I prefer cotton sheets because they feel cooler.
The shirt is made from 100% organic cotton.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My T-shirt is made of cotton.
A pólóm pamutból készült.
Cotton grows on a plant.
A gyapot növényen nő.
I bought a cotton bag.
This bed sheet is cotton.
Cotton is soft and white.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cotton' (the fiber) with 'cotton plant' (the whole plant).
Znaczenie
Soft white plant fibers
Kolokacje
cotton shirt
|cotton fabric
|cotton ball
|cotton field
|cotton industry
Synonimy
fiber (General term for natural or synthetic thread-like material.)
Antonimy
synthetic (Refers to man-made fibers rather than natural ones like cotton.)
Tematy
materials
|clothing
|agriculture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Soft white threads from a plant, used to make clothes and fabrics.
The soft white fibers that grow around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make textiles and other products.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
gyapot
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] grows cotton
Cotton is widely cultivated in warm climates.
A gyapotot széles körben termesztik meleg éghajlaton.
The pests destroyed much of the cotton this season.
A kártevők ebben a szezonban a gyapot nagy részét elpusztították.
Cotton requires a lot of water to grow.
He invested in cotton farming in the south.
The museum displayed tools used in traditional cotton harvesting.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Farmers grow cotton in hot countries.
A gazdák forró országokban gyapotot termesztenek.
Cotton grows in fields.
A gyapot földeken nő.
They harvest cotton in summer.
We saw a cotton plant at the farm.
Cotton needs sun to grow.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'cotton' (fiber) with 'cotton' (plant), not realizing context changes meaning.
Znaczenie
Plant that yields cotton fibers
Kolokacje
cotton crop
|cotton farmer
|cotton plantation
Synonimy
cotton plant (Specifies the whole plant, not just the fiber.)
Tematy
agriculture
|plants
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A plant that grows soft white threads used to make clothes and fabrics.
A tropical and subtropical plant grown for its soft white fibers used in making textiles.
CZASOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
[someone] cottons to [someone/something]
It took me a while to cotton to the new manager.
Beletelt egy kis időbe, mire megkedveltem az új vezetőt.
She didn't immediately cotton to the proposal, but came around later.
Nem barátkozott meg azonnal a javaslattal, de később elfogadta.
The kids quickly cottoned to their new teacher.
He never really cottoned to city life.
I think the audience will soon cotton to the concept.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I did not cotton to my new job at first.
Eleinte nem tudtam megbarátkozni az új munkámmal.
He will cotton to his classmates soon.
Hamarosan meg fogja kedvelni az osztálytársait.
She cottoned to the idea after some time.
They will cotton to the new rules.
I quickly cottoned to my new teacher.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly think this meaning relates to fabric; it's unrelated and informal.
Znaczenie
Begin to like or understand
Kolokacje
cotton to an idea
|cotton to a person
Synonimy
warm up to (Slightly more common phrase meaning gradually starting to like someone or something.)
Antonimy
take a dislike to (Means to quickly begin disliking someone or something.)
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To start liking a person or thing, or to start understanding something.
To begin to like someone or something, or to start understanding an idea or situation.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
cotton
IPA
GB/kˈɑtən/
US/kˈɑtən/
Sylaby i akcent
cot - ton (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (cot)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: cotton
- Plural: cotton, cottons
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
cottons
noun
Core family
cottony
adjective
Wyrażenia
cotton on (to)
1/kˈɑtən ˈɔn tə/
phrasal verb
informal
Begin to understand something
To start to understand something, often after some time.
Przykłady
- It took him a while to cotton on to what they were planning.
- She finally cottoned on that they were joking.
cotton wool
1/kˈɑtən wˈʊl/
fixed phrase
Soft fluffy material for cleaning or padding
Soft white material made from cotton, used for cleaning or protecting things.
Przykłady
- She cleaned the cut with some cotton wool.
- The glassware was packed in cotton wool.
in high cotton
1/ˈɪn hˈaɪ kˈɑtən/
idiom
informal
In a good or wealthy situation
To be living well, often with money or comfort.
Przykłady
- Ever since she got that promotion, she's been in high cotton.
- They were in high cotton after winning the lottery.