leaven
gb/lˈɛvən/ us/lˈɛvən/
C1
Angielski
kovász, kelesztőanyag, keleszt, kovászol, színesít, feldob, csipetnyi
RZECZOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
1
kovász
B2
Schemat użycia:
[leaven] for [bread/dough]
This recipe uses a natural leaven instead of commercial yeast.
Ez a recept bolti élesztő helyett természetes kovászt használ.
Without enough leaven, the dough will stay dense.
Ha nincs benne elég kelesztőanyag, a tészta tömör marad.
The baker fed the leaven overnight to make it active by morning.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We need leaven to make the bread rise.
Kelesztőanyagra van szükségünk, hogy a kenyér megkeljen.
This leaven is made from flour and water.
Ez a kovász lisztből és vízből készül.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often use this when they simply mean yeast; in everyday English, yeast is more common than leaven.
Znaczenie
yeast or similar raising agent
Kolokacje
add leaven
|a leaven of yeast
|natural leaven
|wild leaven
|leaven for bread
|leaven in the dough
|a leavening agent
Synonimy
yeast (More common everyday term for the same raising ingredient.)
|
starter (Specifically a sourdough culture used as leaven.)
Antonimy
unleavened (Describes bread made without any raising agent.)
Tematy
food
|cooking
|baking
Definicja
A substance like yeast that makes bread dough rise.
A substance, especially yeast or sourdough starter, that is added to dough to make it rise.
CZASOWNIK
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Schemat użycia:
leaven [dough/bread] (with [yeast/starter])
They leaven the dough with a sourdough starter.
Kovásszal kelesztik a tésztát.
The bread is leavened slowly for better flavor.
A jobb íz érdekében lassan kelesztik a kenyeret.
If you don’t leaven it properly, the loaf will be heavy.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I leaven the dough with yeast.
Élesztővel kelesztem a tésztát.
The bread is leavened overnight.
A kenyeret egy éjszakán át kelesztik.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse leaven (make rise) with leave (go away) because of spelling and pronunciation.
Znaczenie
make dough rise with yeast
Kolokacje
leaven the dough
|leaven bread
|leaven with yeast
|leaven with sourdough starter
|naturally leavened
|properly leavened
Synonimy
raise (General cooking term meaning make dough rise.)
|
ferment (Focuses on the biological process that causes rising.)
Antonimy
flatten (Opposite effect: make something less risen or less puffy.)
Tematy
food
|cooking
|baking
Definicja
To make bread dough rise by adding yeast or starter.
To add leaven to dough, or to cause dough to rise by fermentation.
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
leaven [something] (with [humor/wit/anecdotes])
She leavened the presentation with a few short stories.
Néhány rövid történettel színesítette az előadást.
The director leavens the film’s dark themes with moments of warmth.
A rendező meghitt pillanatokkal oldja a film sötét témáit.
Try to leaven your feedback with something encouraging.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He leavened the talk with jokes.
Viccekkel színesítette az előadást.
We leavened the lesson with a game.
Egy játékkal tettük színesebbé az órát.
Częsty błąd:
This figurative use is more formal than 'liven up' and is not common in casual speech.
Znaczenie
make something less dull
Kolokacje
leaven the discussion
|leaven the speech
|leaven the report
|leaven criticism with humor
|leaven seriousness with wit
|leaven a lecture with stories
Synonimy
liven up (More informal and common.)
|
enliven (Close in meaning; slightly more neutral than leaven.)
|
lighten (Emphasizes making something feel less serious or heavy.)
Antonimy
dull (Make or become less interesting.)
|
deadend (Not a direct antonym; indicates making something unproductive rather than lively.)
Tematy
communication
|emotions
|work
Definicja
To make something more interesting by adding humor or variety.
To make something serious, dull, or monotonous more interesting or pleasant by adding a different element, especially humor or variety.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
FORMAL
4
Schemat użycia:
a leaven of [humor/hope/kindness]
Even in the grim report, there was a leaven of optimism.
Még ebben a komor jelentésben is volt egy csipetnyi optimizmus.
His interviews always contain a leaven of irony.
Az interjúiban mindig van egy csipetnyi irónia.
The community group brought a leaven of hope to the neighborhood.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Her message had a leaven of hope.
Az üzenetében volt egy csipetnyi remény.
There was a leaven of humor in his speech.
A beszédében volt egy csipetnyi humor.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is usually used with 'of' (a leaven of humor), not as a countable thing you can hold.
Znaczenie
small positive influence
Kolokacje
a leaven of humor
|a leaven of hope
|a leaven of kindness
|a leaven of truth
|bring a leaven of
|provide a leaven of
Synonimy
touch (A small amount; more informal.)
|
hint (A small sign; focuses on suggestion rather than improvement.)
|
dash (A small amount added; often used for flavor or style.)
Antonimy
gloom (A prevailing sadness with no uplifting element.)
|
monotony (Lack of variety; the opposite of being enlivened.)
Tematy
communication
|emotions
|society
Definicja
A small amount of something good that improves a situation.
A small amount of a quality or influence that makes something better, more active, or more cheerful.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
leaven
IPA
GB/lˈɛvən/
US/lˈɛvən/
Sylaby i akcent
leaven (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (leaven)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: leaven
- Plural: leaven
Verb
- Base: leaven
- 3rd Person Singular: leavens
- Present Participle: leavening
- Past: leavened
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
Negative and opposite forms
unleavened
adjective
Wyrażenia
a leaven of [something]
1/ə lˈɛvən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
small amount that improves things
A small amount of something good that makes things better.
Przykłady
- There was a leaven of humor in an otherwise tense meeting.
- The article offers a leaven of hope without denying the risks.
- He spoke with a leaven of generosity, even toward his critics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- There was a leaven of hope.
- I heard a leaven of humor in her voice.
leaven [something] with [something]
1/lˈɛvən sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
make less serious by adding
To add something (often humor) to make it less boring or harsh.
Przykłady
- He leavened his criticism with a few sincere compliments.
- The lecturer leavened the theory with practical examples.
- She leavens difficult news with empathy and clear next steps.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She leavened the story with humor.
- He leavened the report with examples.
leavened bread
1/lˈɛvənd bɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
technical
bread made to rise
Bread that rises because it has yeast or starter.
Przykłady
- Most sandwich loaves are leavened bread.
- The recipe produces a lightly leavened bread with a crisp crust.
- He prefers leavened bread to flatbreads.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This is leavened bread.
- Leavened bread is light and soft.
unleavened bread
1/ʌnlˈivənd bɹˈɛd/
fixed phrase
technical
flat bread without yeast
Bread made without yeast, so it does not rise.
Przykłady
- During the holiday, they ate unleavened bread.
- Unleavened bread bakes quickly because it doesn’t need time to rise.
- The meal included soup and strips of unleavened bread.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We ate unleavened bread.
- Unleavened bread does not rise.