drip
gb/dɹˈɪp/ us/dɹˈɪp/
A2
Angielski
~ 8600
csöpög, csepegtet, csepp, infúzió, menő stílus, menő cuccok, nyámnyila alak, tutyi-mutyi alak, unalmas alak, csöpögés, menőn néz ki, menőn öltözik, filterkávé
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[liquid] drips from [source] onto [surface]
Water was dripping from the kitchen ceiling after the storm.
A vihar után csöpögött a víz a konyha plafonjáról.
Sweat dripped down his back as he ran up the hill.
Ahogy felfutott a dombra, izzadságcseppek csorogtak le a hátán.
She watched the wax drip onto the table from the candle.
Blood dripped from the cut on his hand.
Paint dripped from the brush onto the carpet.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Water drips from the tap.
Csöpög a víz a csapból.
Sweat drips from his face.
Csöpög az izzadság az arcáról.
Rain drips onto the ground.
The candle wax drips on the plate.
Juice drips from the orange when I squeeze it.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often confuse the verb "drip" with the noun "drop". Use "drip" for the action (Water drips from the tap) and "drop" for a single piece of liquid (a drop of water). They may also overuse "leak"; "leak" is more general, while "drip" usually describes visible drops.
Znaczenie
Fall in drops of liquid
Kolokacje
drip from the ceiling
|drip onto the floor
|water dripping
|blood dripping
|drip slowly
|drip down the wall
Synonimy
leak (Often suggests unwanted escape of liquid or gas, not always in visible drops.)
Antonimy
stop (Focuses on the end of liquid movement or dripping.)
Tematy
daily_life
|home
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To fall or to make liquid fall in small drops.
To fall or let fall in small drops of liquid, often slowly and repeatedly.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
2
csepp
A1
Schemat użycia:
a drip of [liquid] from [source]
A slow drip of water was coming from the bathroom tap.
Egy-egy vízcsepp hullott lassan a fürdőszobai csapból.
There was a drip of paint on the carpet.
Egy festékcsepp volt a szőnyegen.
She felt a cold drip of rain on the back of her neck.
He noticed a drip of blood on his shirt.
Put a bowl under the pipe to catch the drips.
Przykłady dla uczących się
There is a drip of water from the tap.
A csap végén egy vízcsepp lóg.
I see a drip of paint on the floor.
Látok egy festékcseppet a padlón.
A drip of rain fell on my hand.
He wiped a drip of soup from his chin.
We put a cup under the roof to catch the drips.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say "a drip of water fell" when "drip" is better used for the ongoing sound or action, and "drop" for a single piece of liquid. For one piece of liquid, "a drop of water" is more common, but "a drip" is normal when it comes from something like a tap or pipe.
Znaczenie
Small falling drop of liquid
Kolokacje
a drip of water
|a drip of blood
|a drip from the tap
|catch the drips
|wipe away the drips
Synonimy
drop (The most general word for a small amount of liquid; does not strongly suggest movement from a surface.)
Antonimy
pool (Refers to a collected amount of liquid, not a single small falling amount.)
Tematy
daily_life
|home
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A small drop of liquid that falls or is about to fall from something.
A small drop of liquid that falls or hangs, usually from a surface or edge.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
3
infúzió
B1
Schemat użycia:
put [someone] on a drip
After the operation, she was put on a drip for two days.
A műtét után két napra infúzióra kötötték.
The nurse changed the saline drip next to his bed.
Az ápoló kicserélte az ágya mellett a sóoldatos infúziót.
He is still weak and is receiving fluids by drip.
They started an antibiotic drip to treat the infection.
The doctor ordered a glucose drip because she wasn’t eating.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The nurse puts the patient on a drip.
Az ápoló infúzióra köti a beteget.
He gets food and water from a drip.
Infúzión keresztül kap táplálékot és folyadékot.
There is a drip next to her hospital bed.
The doctor says he needs a drip for two days.
They stop the drip when she can eat again.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse "drip" with "drop" and say "medicine drop" when talking about hospital equipment. Use "drip" for the tube and liquid going into a vein in a hospital. "Drop" is for a very small amount of liquid, often for the eyes or ears.
Znaczenie
Tube device for IV fluids
Kolokacje
on a drip
|put on a drip
|an IV drip
|a saline drip
|a glucose drip
Synonimy
IV (Short for "intravenous"; commonly used before another noun (IV drip, IV line) and especially in North American English.)
Antonimy
oral medication (Medicine taken by mouth instead of through a vein.)
Tematy
health
|medicine
|hospital
|science
Definicja
A hospital machine and tube that slowly puts liquid medicine or food into a person’s blood, or the liquid itself.
A hospital device that slowly passes liquid such as medicine or food through a tube into a patient’s vein, or the liquid given in this way.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
SLANG
4
menő stílus
B1
menő cuccok
B1
Schemat użycia:
have (the) drip
He walked in with so much drip that everyone turned to look at him.
Olyan menő szettben lépett be, hogy mindenki odanézett.
Her Instagram is all about showing off her drip.
Az Instagramja arról szól, hogy a menő cuccait villogtatja.
That jacket is pure drip, you’re going to get a lot of compliments.
The rapper is known for his crazy drip on stage.
They spent all weekend shopping for new drip before the concert.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He has a lot of drip in that photo.
Nagyon menő a stílusa azon a fotón.
She buys new drip for the party.
Új menő cuccokat vesz a bulira.
Your shoes and chain are real drip.
They show their drip on social media.
I like his drip; his clothes look very cool.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think this "drip" is related to water. In slang, "drip" has nothing to do with liquid; it means a very stylish, often expensive, look. It is also much more informal than words like "fashion" or "style" and is common in hip-hop and online culture.
Znaczenie
Very stylish, flashy style
Kolokacje
have drip
|got that drip
|your drip
|new drip
|flex your drip
Synonimy
style (More general and neutral; does not carry the strong slang sense of high status or expensive fashion.)
Antonimy
no style (Informal way to say someone’s clothes or look are not fashionable.)
Tematy
fashion
|youth_culture
|pop_culture
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
A very cool and stylish look, with clothes and jewelry that people notice.
Very fashionable, often expensive, and eye-catching clothes, jewelry, or overall style, especially in hip-hop and youth culture.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
5
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a drip
He’s nice, but he can be a bit of a drip at parties.
Kedves, de a bulikon néha kicsit unalmas alak.
Don’t be such a drip—go over there and talk to her.
Ne légy már ilyen nyámnyila – menj oda, és beszélj vele!
I always thought he was a drip until I saw him perform on stage.
The character is written as a complete drip who never stands up for himself.
She worries that she comes across as a drip in meetings.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is kind, but he is a drip.
Kedves, de elég unalmas alak.
Don’t be a drip; come and dance.
Ne legyél már ilyen tutyi-mutyi; gyere táncolni.
People think he is a drip because he is very quiet.
She feels like a drip when she talks to new people.
The man in the film is a real drip.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mix this meaning with the medical or liquid meanings and think "drip" is positive because of the fashion slang sense. In this sense, "drip" is negative and slightly old-fashioned; it means someone is dull or weak, not stylish.
Znaczenie
Dull or timid person
Kolokacje
such a drip
|a bit of a drip
|act like a drip
|sound like a drip
Synonimy
boring person (Plain description without the slightly old-fashioned, mildly insulting tone of "drip".)
Antonimy
charmer (Suggests someone who is lively and attractive in personality, the opposite of dull and weak.)
Tematy
people
|character
|informal
|relationships
|emotions
Definicja
A person who is not interesting and has a weak or quiet personality.
A person who seems weak, boring, or lacking in confidence or personality.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
6
csöpögés
B1
Schemat użycia:
the drip of [liquid] from [source]
All night she listened to the drip of water from the bathroom tap.
Egész éjjel a fürdőszobai csapból csöpögő víz hangját hallgatta.
The constant drip from the roof was driving him crazy.
A tetőről jövő állandó csöpögés az őrületbe kergette.
You could hear the slow drip of coffee into the pot.
After the plumber fixed the pipe, the annoying drip finally stopped.
The only sound in the room was the drip, drip, drip of the IV.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I can hear the drip of water in the kitchen.
Hallom a víz csöpögését a konyhában.
The constant drip makes it hard to sleep.
Az állandó csöpögés miatt nehéz aludni.
There is a slow drip from the roof when it rains.
He hates the drip of the old tap.
The drip stops when we close the tap tightly.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use only the verb and say "I hear water drip" when English speakers often use the noun here: "I hear the drip of water." Both are possible, but the noun form is common when talking about the repeated sound over time.
Znaczenie
Sound or action of dripping
Kolokacje
the drip of water
|a constant drip
|a slow drip
|drip, drip, drip
|stop the drip
Synonimy
trickle (Suggests a thin, continuous flow; less about individual drops and more about slow movement.)
Antonimy
silence (No sound at all, contrasting with the repeated dripping sound.)
Tematy
daily_life
|home
|nature
Definicja
The small, repeated sound or action when liquid falls in drops again and again.
The repeated small sound or action of liquid falling in drops, especially slowly over time.
CZASOWNIK
C1
SLANG
7
menőn néz ki
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is dripping (with [item])
You’re really dripping in that suit tonight.
Ma este nagyon menőn nézel ki abban az öltönyben.
She came to the show dripping in gold and diamonds.
Aranyban és gyémántban csillogva érkezett a műsorra.
He always drips when he goes out; every outfit is planned.
They were dripping so hard at the party that everyone took photos of them.
The video shows the singer dripping in designer brands.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is dripping in that new dress.
Nagyon menőn néz ki abban az új ruhában.
He likes to drip when he goes to the club.
Szeret menőn öltözni, amikor klubba megy.
They are dripping in gold chains.
In the photo he is dripping with style.
The rapper is dripping in designer clothes.
Częsty błąd:
Learners might think this slang verb is about water or sweat because of the basic meaning of "drip". In youth and hip-hop slang, "to drip" means to look very stylish and rich, not to be wet. It is also very informal and mainly used in speech, music, and online.
Znaczenie
Have very stylish appearance
Kolokacje
drip hard
|drip too hard
|drip in designer clothes
|drip in gold
Synonimy
shine (Slang for looking or doing very well, but less focused on clothing and fashion details than "drip".)
Antonimy
look basic (Slang for looking plain or ordinary, the opposite of heavily styled or flashy.)
Tematy
fashion
|youth_culture
|pop_culture
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
To look very stylish and cool, especially because of your clothes and jewelry.
To have or show a very fashionable, often expensive and eye-catching style, especially in clothes or jewelry.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
8
filterkávé
B1
Schemat użycia:
a cup of drip
I usually just order a regular drip coffee in the morning.
Reggelente általában csak egy sima filterkávét kérek.
They bought a new drip machine for the office kitchen.
Vettek egy új filteres kávéfőzőt az irodai konyhába.
The café serves both espresso drinks and classic drip.
He prefers hand-pour drip to espresso because it tastes lighter.
In some diners you can just ask for a cup of drip.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She drinks drip coffee every morning.
Minden reggel filterkávét iszik.
We have a drip machine at home.
Otthon van egy filteres kávéfőzőnk.
He orders a large drip at the café.
This restaurant only serves simple drip coffee.
I like drip more than espresso; it is not so strong.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think "drip" here still means the verb. In cafés, "drip" or "drip coffee" is a noun for a style of coffee or the machine that makes it. In some places, people just say "filter coffee" instead.
Znaczenie
Coffee made by drip method
Kolokacje
drip coffee
|a cup of drip
|drip machine
|manual drip
Synonimy
filter coffee (Common term in many varieties of English for coffee made by passing water through a filter; slightly more general than "drip".)
Antonimy
espresso (Coffee made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee at high pressure, not by dripping.)
Tematy
food
|drinks
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definicja
Coffee made when hot water slowly drips through ground coffee in a machine or simple filter.
A way of making coffee by letting hot water drip through ground coffee, or a serving of coffee made in this way.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
drip
IPA
GB/dɹˈɪp/
US/dɹˈɪp/
Sylaby i akcent
drip (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (drip)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: drip
- Plural: drips
Verb
- Base: drip
- 3rd Person Singular: drips
- Present Participle: dripping
- Past: dripped
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
drips
noun
dripping
verb
dripped
verb
Related words
drippy
adjective
dripper
noun
Negative and opposite forms
dripless
adjective
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular present participle: dripping Verb
- Irregular past: dripped Verb
Wyrażenia
drip coffee
1/dɹˈɪp kˈɔfi/
fixed phrase
Coffee made by drip method
Coffee made when hot water slowly drips through ground coffee in a filter.
Przykłady
- I’ll just have a small drip coffee, please.
- They serve free drip coffee in the hotel lobby.
- He prefers drip coffee to espresso because it’s milder.
drip feed
1/dɹˈɪp fˈid/
phrasal verb
Give slowly in small amounts
To give something, like money or information, in very small amounts over a long time instead of all at once.
Przykłady
- The company decided to drip feed information about the new product to build interest.
- Parents sometimes drip feed pocket money to teach children how to save.
- The charity was only being drip fed funds, so progress was slow.
drip with
1/dɹˈɪp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Be covered or soaked in something
To be very wet or full of something, so that it seems to fall or could fall in drops.
Przykłady
- After the storm, his clothes were dripping with rainwater.
- The walls were dripping with moisture in the old basement.
- Her fingers were dripping with chocolate after icing the cake.
drip, drip, drip
1/dɹˈɪp | dɹˈɪp | dɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
literary
Series of small repeated drips
Many small drops or things happening again and again, one after another, over time.
Przykłady
- The only sound was the drip, drip, drip of water in the cave.
- The scandal grew with the drip, drip, drip of new details in the media.
- He couldn’t sleep because of the drip, drip, drip from the faucet.
have drip
1/hˈæv dɹˈɪp/
idiom
slang
Have a very stylish look
To look very stylish and cool, often with expensive clothes or jewelry.
Przykłady
- You really have drip in that outfit.
- All his friends say she has serious drip.
- If you want to have drip, you need to care about every detail of your clothes.
on a drip
1/ˈɔn ə dɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Receiving fluids through a drip
In hospital, getting liquid medicine or food slowly into your blood through a tube.
Przykłady
- The patient is still on a drip after surgery.
- He was on a drip for three days because he couldn’t eat.
- They kept her on a drip overnight to give her more fluids.