yen
gb/jˈɛn/ us/jˈɛn/
B1
Angielski
~ 9200
jen, vágy, sóvárgás, vágyik, vágyakozik
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
jen
A2
Schemat użycia:
[amount] yen
The Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar today.
A japán jen ma gyengült az amerikai dollárral szemben.
I exchanged my dollars for yen at the airport.
A repülőtéren jenre váltottam a dollárjaimat.
A ticket from Tokyo to Osaka costs about 15,000 yen.
Investors are watching the yen closely after the central bank’s announcement.
She keeps a small jar of yen coins from her trip to Japan.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I need to change my money to yen.
Át kell váltanom a pénzemet jenre.
How many yen is this T-shirt?
Hány jenbe kerül ez a póló?
He paid 500 yen for a cup of coffee.
The yen is the money of Japan.
I have only a few yen in my wallet.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say "the yen" to mean money in general. In English, "yen" almost always means the specific currency of Japan, not money in general.
Znaczenie
the currency of Japan
Kolokacje
Japanese yen
|yen exchange rate
|yen against the dollar
|strong yen
|weak yen
Synonimy
Japanese currency (More descriptive phrase; clearly states it is the money of Japan.)
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money (Very general word; does not say which country unless the context is clear.)
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currency (General financial term; you must add 'Japanese' to match this exact meaning of 'yen'.)
Tematy
business
|travel
|finance
Definicja
The money of Japan, written with the sign ¥.
The official money used in Japan, represented by the symbol ¥.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
2
Schemat użycia:
have a yen for [something]
She’s had a yen for sushi all week.
Egész héten sushira vágyik.
Lately I’ve developed a yen for quiet weekends in the countryside.
Mostanában vágy ébredt bennem a csendes vidéki hétvégék iránt.
He felt a sudden yen for adventure and booked a one-way ticket.
After years in the city, they had a real yen for country life.
I’ve got a yen to learn how to sail.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I have a yen for chocolate tonight.
Ma este csokira vágyom.
She has a yen for travel.
Utazásra vágyik.
He suddenly had a yen for pizza.
I get a yen for coffee in the afternoon.
They have a yen to live by the sea.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think this meaning of "yen" is common in everyday speech. In modern English it is fairly uncommon and often sounds a bit literary or old-fashioned. It is usually used in fixed patterns like "have a yen for [something]" or "a yen to [do something]", not by itself.
Znaczenie
a strong desire or craving
Kolokacje
have a yen for
|a real yen for
|a sudden yen
|a yen to travel
|a yen for adventure
Synonimy
craving (Often used for food, drink, or addictive things; a bit more physical than "yen".)
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urge (A general strong desire; more common than "yen" in modern speech.)
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longing (More emotional and often about something distant or missing; can sound more poetic than "yen".)
Antonimy
aversion (Means a strong dislike or desire to avoid something, the opposite of a strong wish to have it.)
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indifference (Lack of interest or desire, which contrasts with the strong wanting expressed by a "yen".)
Tematy
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A strong feeling that you really want something, often suddenly.
A strong, often sudden desire or longing for something.
CZASOWNIK
C2
LITERARY
3
vágyik
B1
vágyakozik
B2
Schemat użycia:
yen for [something]
Even after moving abroad, she still yenned for her hometown’s quiet streets.
Még azután is, hogy külföldre költözött, továbbra is szülővárosa csendes utcái után vágyakozott.
He yenned for a simpler life, far from the noise of the city.
Egyszerűbb életre vágyott, távol a város zajától.
They yenned for freedom but felt trapped by their responsibilities.
On rainy days, I yen for a warm beach and clear skies.
Writers often yen for more time alone to work on their books.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Sometimes I yen for a quiet life.
Néha csendes életre vágyom.
She yens for more time with her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy több időt tölthessen a családjával.
They yen for freedom and new experiences.
He yens for a chance to travel the world.
I often yen for a break from work.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may try to use the verb "yen" in everyday conversation, but it is quite rare and sounds literary or old-fashioned. In most situations, verbs like "want", "miss", "long for", or "yearn for" are more natural. Also, it is usually followed by "for" ("yen for something"), not used directly with an object (we don’t normally say *"yen something").
Znaczenie
to strongly desire or long for
Kolokacje
yen for
|yen to escape
|yen for freedom
|secretly yen for
|still yen for
Synonimy
yearn (Very close in meaning and register; slightly more common than "yen" as a verb.)
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long for (Two-word verb; slightly more common and often more emotional than "yen".)
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crave (Often used for food or addictive things; can feel more physical than emotional.)
Antonimy
reject (Means to refuse or not want something, which is opposed to strongly wanting it.)
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shun (Means to avoid something deliberately, the opposite of being drawn to it.)
Tematy
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To strongly want something, often for some time.
To feel a strong desire or longing for something.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
yen
IPA
GB/jˈɛn/
US/jˈɛn/
Sylaby i akcent
yen (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (yen)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: yen
- Plural: yen, yens
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
yens
noun
Wyrażenia
a yen to do something
1/ə jˈɛn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
a strong wish to do something
A strong feeling that you want to do a particular thing.
Przykłady
- I’ve got a yen to learn how to cook Japanese food.
- She felt a sudden yen to quit her job and travel.
- He has a yen to start his own business one day.
have a yen for
1/hˈæv ə jˈɛn fɚ/
fixed phrase
strongly want something
To strongly want or feel a special wish for something.
Przykłady
- I really have a yen for spicy food tonight.
- She has a yen for adventure and wants to go backpacking in South America.
- Lately he’s had a yen for learning new languages.