deck
gb/dˈɛk/ us/dˈɛk/
A2
Angielski
~ 4400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Floor or platform on a ship or vehicle
A flat floor area on a ship, bus, or big vehicle.
Schemat użycia:
on the [upper/lower] deck
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deck' with 'dock'; 'dock' is where ships are tied up at shore, while 'deck' is part of the ship itself.
Synonimy
floor (General term for the surface you walk on in a building or vehicle.)
Antonimy
ceiling (The surface above you inside a structure, opposite of the floor.)
Kolokacje
upper deck
|lower deck
|main deck
|deck crew
|deck chair
Tematy
transport
|travel
|transportation
Przykłady
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the sunset.
- The crew cleaned the main deck before we set sail.
- We sat on the open deck during the ferry ride.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We went to the top deck of the bus.
- The sailors worked on the deck.
- I saw dolphins from the ship's deck.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
2
Flat outdoor floor attached to a house
A flat area outside a house, often made of wood, for sitting or eating.
Schemat użycia:
sit on the deck
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'deck' with 'porch'; porches are usually covered and attached to the front of a house.
Synonimy
patio (Usually paved with stone or concrete rather than wood.)
Antonimy
yard (An open ground area without a raised platform.)
Kolokacje
wooden deck
|backyard deck
|deck furniture
Tematy
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Przykłady
- They had breakfast on the back deck.
- We added a new deck to our house last summer.
- The deck needs to be painted before winter.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We eat dinner on the deck in summer.
- The deck is behind the house.
- He built a small deck by himself.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
Complete set of playing cards
All the playing cards needed for a game.
Schemat użycia:
a deck of cards
Częsty błąd:
Some learners say 'pile of cards' instead of 'deck of cards' for games.
Synonimy
pack (British English term for a complete set of playing cards.)
Antonimy
single card (One card as opposed to the whole set.)
Kolokacje
shuffle the deck
|new deck
|full deck
Tematy
games
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He shuffled the deck before dealing.
- We bought a new deck for poker night.
- The magician used a special trick deck.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I have a new deck of cards.
- She shuffled the deck quickly.
- We played with an old deck.
Czasownik
informal
B1
action
4
Knock someone down by hitting them
To hit someone very hard so they fall down.
Schemat użycia:
to deck [someone]
Częsty błąd:
'Deck' in this sense is informal; learners sometimes use it in formal writing where 'hit' or 'knock down' would be better.
Synonimy
knock down (More general; can be accidental or intentional.)
Antonimy
help up (To assist someone in standing after they have fallen.)
Kolokacje
decked him with one punch
Tematy
violence
|sports
|body
Przykłady
- The boxer decked his opponent in the first round.
- He was so angry he nearly decked the guy.
- She got decked during the street fight.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The boxer decked his rival.
- He decked the man after an argument.
- She was decked in the fight.
Czasownik
B1
action
5
Decorate for celebration or event
To make something look nice for a party or holiday.
Schemat użycia:
to deck [something] with [decorations]
Częsty błąd:
'Deck out' is often used informally; learners sometimes confuse it with 'decorate' in formal contexts.
Synonimy
adorn ('Adorn' is more formal and literary.)
Antonimy
strip bare (To remove all decoration from something.)
Kolokacje
decked out in lights
|decked with flowers
Tematy
celebrations
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- The hall was decked with ribbons and balloons.
- They decked the tree with ornaments.
- The city streets were decked out for the festival.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We decked the room with balloons.
- The tree was decked with lights.
- They decked the hall for the wedding.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
deck
IPA
GB/dˈɛk/
US/dˈɛk/
Sylaby i akcent
deck (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (deck)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: deck
- Plural: deck, decks
Verb
- Base: deck
- 3rd Person Singular: decks
- Present Participle: decking
- Past: decked
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
decks
noun
decking
verb
decked
verb
Related words
deckchair
noun
deckhand
noun
Wyrażenia
clear the decks
1/klˈɪɹ ðə dˈɛks/
idiom
Prepare for important activity by removing obstacles
To get ready for something important by removing things that are in the way.
Przykłady
- They cleared the decks before starting the big project.
- Clear the decks—we have work to do.
deck out
1/dˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Decorate or dress impressively
To make something look very nice by decorating it or dressing it up.
Przykłady
- They decked out the hall for the ceremony.
- She was decked out in her finest dress.
full deck
1/fˈʊl dˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete set of cards or abilities
Having all parts needed; sometimes used humorously to mean mentally normal.
Przykłady
- He’s not playing with a full deck.
- Make sure you have a full deck before starting.
hit the deck
1/hˈɪt ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Drop to ground quickly for safety/readiness
To fall or lie down quickly, usually to avoid danger.
Przykłady
- Hit the deck! There’s incoming fire!
- Everyone hit the deck when they heard the explosion.
stack the deck
1/stˈæk ðə dˈɛk/
idiom
to arrange things unfairly
To arrange a situation in a secret or unfair way so that one person or group will win or get an advantage.
Przykłady
- The rules stacked the deck against smaller companies.
- The organizers stacked the deck by inviting only friendly journalists.
- They stacked the deck to ensure their team won.
- If you stack the deck, of course you're going to win.
- Critics say the new rules stack the deck against small businesses.