prise
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
B1
Angielski
~ 3300
felfeszít, kifeszít, kicsikar, kicsavar, kiszed, nagyra értékel, becsben tart, nagyra becsül
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
to prise [something] open
He used a screwdriver to prise open the lid of the box.
Csavarhúzóval feszítette fel a doboz fedelét.
The burglar managed to prise the window frame loose.
A betörőnek sikerült kifeszítenie az ablakkeretet a helyéről.
She tried to prise the stuck drawer apart without breaking it.
I had to prise the old tiles off the wall.
They prised the rusty door open with a crowbar.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I used a knife to prise the can open.
Késsel feszítettem fel a konzervdoboz fedelét.
He will prise the door open.
Fel fogja feszíteni az ajtót.
We can prise the box apart.
They prise the lid off the jar.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prise' with 'price' due to similar spelling; also 'pry' is more common in US English for this meaning.
Znaczenie
Force open with a lever
Kolokacje
prise open
|prise off
|prise apart
|carefully prise
Synonimy
pry (Commonly used in American English instead of 'prise' for this meaning.)
Antonimy
seal (Means to close or make secure, the opposite of forcing open.)
Tematy
daily life
|tools
|manual work
|daily_life
|work
Definicja
To open or move something by using force and a tool like a bar or knife.
To use force, often with a tool, to open or move something that is fixed, stuck, or closed.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to prise [something] from [someone/something]
It was impossible to prise the remote control from his hands.
Lehetetlen volt kicsavarni a távirányítót a kezéből.
Reporters tried to prise more details from the minister.
Az újságírók megpróbáltak további részleteket kicsikarni a minisztertől.
They managed to prise a confession from the suspect.
She couldn't be prised away from her phone.
He prised the toy from his little brother's grip.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I tried to prise the bag from him.
Megpróbáltam kicsavarni a táskát a kezéből.
She prised the book from my hands.
Kicsavarta a könyvet a kezemből.
We prised the ball from the dog.
He could not be prised away from his chair.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'price' or think it always means 'open something', but here it means taking something from someone who resists.
Znaczenie
Take something with effort
Kolokacje
prise from
|hard to prise
|unable to prise
Synonimy
wrest (Suggests taking something forcefully, often after a struggle.)
Antonimy
give (To hand over willingly, the opposite of taking with effort.)
Tematy
conflict
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To take something from someone when they do not want to give it.
To obtain or take something from someone, especially when they are unwilling to give it up.
CZASOWNIK
B2
FORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
to prise [something] highly
This painting is highly prized by collectors.
Ezt a festményt a gyűjtők igen nagyra értékelik.
Her honesty is prized above all else in this company.
Ebben a cégben mindennél többre értékelik az őszinteségét.
The rare gem is prized for its unique color.
Good communication skills are prized in any workplace.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This book is prized by my family.
Ezt a könyvet nagy becsben tartja a családom.
Her help is prized by the team.
A csapat nagyra értékeli a segítségét.
These flowers are prized for their beauty.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'prised' (past tense of 'prise') with 'prized' (valued), which is a different verb form and meaning.
Znaczenie
Value something highly
Kolokacje
highly prized
|greatly prized
Synonimy
value (More general and common term for thinking something is important.)
Antonimy
disregard (To treat something as unimportant or without value.)
Tematy
emotions
|values
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To think something is very important or valuable.
To regard or esteem something very highly; to value greatly.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
prise
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
Sylaby i akcent
prise (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prise)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: prise
- 3rd Person Singular: prises
- Present Participle: prising
- Past: prised
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
prises
verb
prising
verb
prised
verb
Related words
pry
verb
prize
verb A2
Wyrażenia
highly prized
1/hˈaɪli pɹˈaɪzd/
fixed phrase
formal
Valued very much
Thought to be very special or important by many people.
Przykłady
- This medal is highly prized in our community.
- Her cooking skills are highly prized among her friends.
prise open
1/pɹˈaɪz ˈoʊpən/
phrasal verb
Force something open
To open something by using force and sometimes a tool.
Przykłady
- He had to prise open the old wooden chest.
- They tried to prise open the jammed window.
prise something from someone's hands
1/pɹˈaɪz sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈændz/
fixed phrase
Take from someone's grasp
To take an object from someone when they are holding it and do not want to let go.
Przykłady
- It was hard to prise the phone from her hands.
- The nurse had to prise the scissors from the child’s hands.