court
gb/kˈɔɹt/ us/kˈɔɹt/
A2
Angielski
~ 400
bíróság, tárgyalóterem, pálya, udvarol, megnyerni próbál, udvar, királyi udvar, bajt keres, kockáztat
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
bíróság
B1
Schemat użycia:
in [a/the] court
The trial will take place in the city court.
A tárgyalásra a városi bíróságon kerül sor.
She was summoned to appear in court next Monday.
Beidézték, hogy jövő hétfőn jelenjen meg a bíróságon.
The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
He spent the day testifying in court.
The lawyer presented evidence before the court.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The man is in court today.
A férfi ma bíróságon van.
I saw the judge in the court.
Láttam a bírót a tárgyalóteremben.
She went to court for her case.
The court is busy this morning.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'court' with 'courtyard', which is an open space outside a building.
Znaczenie
Place for legal proceedings
Kolokacje
go to court
|court hearing
|court case
|court order
|court ruling
Synonimy
tribunal (More formal term, often used for special or military courts.)
Antonimy
street (Contrasts with the official, legal setting of a court.)
Tematy
law
|government
Definicja
A place where a judge decides if someone has broken the law.
A place where judges hear and decide legal cases.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
2
pálya
A2
Schemat użycia:
on [a/the] court
They met on the basketball court after school.
Iskola után a kosárlabdapályán találkoztak.
The tennis courts are closed for maintenance.
A teniszpályák karbantartás miatt zárva vannak.
She is the best player on the court.
The referee entered the court to start the game.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We play tennis on a court.
Teniszt pályán játszunk.
The basketball court is big.
A kosárlabdapálya nagy.
They clean the court before the game.
I run fast on the court.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'court' with 'field' when talking about sports; 'court' is not used for soccer or rugby.
Znaczenie
Sports playing area
Kolokacje
tennis court
|basketball court
|on court
|court surface
Synonimy
playing field (Usually for outdoor field sports, not indoor court games.)
Antonimy
field (Used for grass-based sports rather than hard-surface sports areas.)
Tematy
sports
Definicja
A marked space where you play sports like tennis or basketball.
An area marked out for playing sports such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
udvarol
B1
Schemat użycia:
to court [someone]
He spent months courting her before they got engaged.
Hónapokig udvarolt neki, mielőtt eljegyezték egymást.
The company is courting investors from abroad.
A cég külföldi befektetőket próbál megnyerni.
She has been courting his attention for weeks.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is courting her now.
Most udvarol neki.
They are courting each other.
Udvarolnak egymásnak.
The man wants to court the woman.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'court' in this sense only applies to love, but it can also mean seeking approval from groups or people in power.
Znaczenie
Seek love or approval
Kolokacje
court favor
|court popularity
|courting couples
Synonimy
woo (More romantic and old-fashioned than 'court'.)
Antonimy
ignore (Shows no attempt to get attention or affection.)
Tematy
relationships
Definicja
To try to make someone love you or like you.
To try to win the romantic affection or social approval of someone.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
4
bíróság
B1
The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.
A bíróság a felperes javára döntött.
The court will hear your case next month.
A bíróság a jövő hónapban tárgyalja az ügyét.
Court proceedings resumed after lunch.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The court starts at 9 a.m.
A bírósági tárgyalás reggel 9-kor kezdődik.
The court listens to the case.
A bíróság tárgyalja az ügyet.
The court makes a decision.
Znaczenie
Legal body and process
Kolokacje
the court decided
|the court finds
|court proceedings
Synonimy
judiciary (More formal and institutional term for legal authorities.)
Antonimy
public opinion (Contrasts with formal legal judgment.)
Tematy
law
Definicja
The people and actions that make up a trial.
The judges and legal officials, and the activities involved in a trial or hearing.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
5
udvar
B2
He was summoned to appear at the royal court.
A királyi udvarba rendelték.
Life at court was full of intrigue and politics.
Az udvari élet tele volt intrikákkal és politikai játszmákkal.
The king's court welcomed foreign ambassadors.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The king lives in the court.
A király a királyi udvarban él.
Many people work in the royal court.
Sokan dolgoznak a királyi udvarban.
They visit the queen at her court.
Znaczenie
Royal household and advisors
Kolokacje
royal court
|at court
|court intrigue
Synonimy
palace staff (Refers specifically to people working in a palace, not the political institution.)
Antonimy
commoners (Ordinary people not part of royal life.)
Tematy
history
|politics
Definicja
The home of a king or queen and the people who work for them.
The official residence of a monarch and the people who work there or advise them.
CZASOWNIK
B2
6
bajt keres
B1
kockáztat
B1
Schemat użycia:
to court [danger/trouble/disaster]
By ignoring safety rules, he was courting disaster.
A biztonsági szabályok figyelmen kívül hagyásával katasztrófát kockáztatott.
She courted controversy with her latest comments.
Legújabb megjegyzéseivel szinte kereste a vitát.
They are courting trouble by breaking the law.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He courts danger when he drives fast.
A bajt keresi, amikor gyorsan vezet.
She courts trouble by talking too much.
A bajt keresi azzal, hogy túl sokat beszél.
We should not court disaster.
Znaczenie
Invite danger or trouble
Kolokacje
court disaster
|court danger
|court controversy
Synonimy
invite trouble (Less formal, more conversational version of 'court trouble'.)
Antonimy
avoid risk (To take care not to cause harm or problems.)
Tematy
risk
|daily_life
Definicja
To do something that will probably bring you trouble or danger.
To behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen to oneself.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
court
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹt/
US/kˈɔɹt/
Sylaby i akcent
court (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (court)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: court
- Plural: court, courts
Verb
- Base: court
- 3rd Person Singular: courts
- Present Participle: courting
- Past: courted
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
day in court
1/dˈeɪ ˈɪn kˈɔɹt/
idiom
Chance to be heard fairly
A chance to explain your side of something in front of others, often in law.
Przykłady
- Everyone deserves their day in court.
- He finally got his day in court after years of waiting.
go to court
1/ɡˈoʊ tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Take a case to a judge
To ask a judge to decide about a problem or crime.
Przykłady
- If they don't pay, we'll have to go to court.
- She went to court to fight the fine.
hold court
1/hˈoʊld kˈɔɹt/
idiom
informal
Be center of attention socially
To be the main person talking and entertaining people in a group.
Przykłady
- He was holding court at the bar, telling stories all night.
- She loves holding court at family gatherings.
take someone to court
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn tə kˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Sue someone legally
To make someone go before a judge because you think they did something wrong.
Przykłady
- They took the company to court over unpaid wages.
- She threatened to take him to court if he didn't fix the problem.