barrel
gb/bˈɛɹəl/ us/bˈɛɹəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 8400
hordó, fegyvercső, cső, száguld, robog, rengeteg, egy csomó, egy rakás, hengeres ház, objektívtubus, tolltest, hordóba tölt
NOME
B1
1
hordó
A2
Padrão de uso:
a barrel of [substance]
The wine is aged in oak barrels for two years before it is bottled.
A bort két évig tölgyfahordókban érlelik, mielőtt palackozzák.
They rolled the heavy barrel of beer into the basement.
Begurították a nehéz söröshordót a pincébe.
Rainwater was collected in large barrels behind the house.
The smell of whiskey rose as the cooper opened the old barrel.
Each barrel was carefully marked with the farm’s name and the harvest date.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The beer is in a big wooden barrel.
A sör egy nagy fahordóban van.
They keep water in a blue barrel outside.
Kint egy kék hordóban tartják a vizet.
Workers move the oil barrels with a small truck.
We saw old wine barrels in the cellar.
He opened the barrel and looked inside.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "barrel" with "bottle" and use phrases like *"a bottle of beer"* when they actually mean a large storage container for many liters. Another mistake is spelling or pronouncing it like "barrier", which has a completely different meaning.
Significado
large cylindrical container
Colocações
wooden barrel
|wine barrel
|oil barrel
|barrel of beer
|barrel of whiskey
|empty barrel
Sinónimos
cask (Often used especially for storing alcoholic drinks like wine or beer; a bit more technical or old-fashioned.)
|
drum (Usually a metal industrial container, especially for oil or chemicals, rather than a traditional wooden barrel.)
Antónimos
vial (A very small container for liquid, contrasting with the large size suggested by a barrel.)
Temas
food
|objects
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
A big round container, often made of wood, used to keep liquids like wine, beer, or oil.
A large round-sided container, usually wider in the middle than at the ends, traditionally made of wooden staves and metal hoops, used for storing liquids or food such as wine, beer, or oil.
NOME
B2
2
fegyvercső
B2
cső
A2
Padrão de uso:
the barrel of [a gun]
He stared down the barrel of the gun, frozen in fear.
Dermedten a félelemtől a fegyver csövébe meredt.
The rifle’s barrel was cleaned carefully after every hunting trip.
A puska csövét minden vadászat után gondosan kitisztították.
A shorter barrel makes the weapon easier to carry in tight spaces.
Rust had started to form inside the old shotgun’s barrel.
The police found a pistol with the serial number scratched off the barrel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The gun barrel was pointed at the door.
A fegyver csöve az ajtóra szegeződött.
She looked down the barrel and felt scared.
Belenézett a fegyver csövébe, és megijedt.
The soldier cleaned the barrel of his rifle.
This gun has a very long barrel.
Do not touch the barrel after you fire the gun; it is hot.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "barrel" means the whole gun rather than just the long tube. Another confusion is with "bullet"; the bullet is the small piece that comes out of the barrel, not the barrel itself.
Significado
long tube of a gun
Colocações
gun barrel
|rifle barrel
|shotgun barrel
|short barrel
|inside the barrel
|down the barrel
Sinónimos
gun tube (A more technical term used in military or engineering contexts.)
|
muzzle (Refers specifically to the open end of the barrel where the bullet exits, not the entire barrel.)
Antónimos
stock (The solid rear part of a gun that is held against the shoulder, contrasted with the long front barrel part.)
Temas
weapons
|technology
|safety
|law
Definição
The long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of.
The long, usually metal tube of a gun or other firearm through which the bullet or shot travels when the weapon is fired.
NOME
B2
TECHNICAL
3
hordó
B2
Padrão de uso:
[number] barrels of [liquid]
Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel after the announcement.
A bejelentés után az olajárak hordónként 90 dollár fölé emelkedtek.
The country produces over three million barrels of crude oil a day.
Az ország naponta több mint hárommillió hordó nyersolajat termel.
Their daily output fell by 50,000 barrels due to maintenance work.
The contract fixes the price per barrel for the next six months.
Global demand is expected to reach 104 million barrels per day this year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The price of oil is 80 dollars a barrel.
Az olaj ára hordónként 80 dollár.
This country sells many barrels of oil every day.
Ez az ország naponta sok hordó olajat ad el.
They export two million barrels of oil each month.
One barrel of oil is about 159 liters.
The company wants to produce more barrels next year.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think that a "barrel" of oil always means a physical container, but in business news it usually means the unit of measure, not an actual wooden or metal barrel.
Significado
standard unit of volume
Colocações
barrel of oil
|price per barrel
|millions of barrels
|barrels a day
|barrel price
|exported in barrels
Sinónimos
bbl (A written abbreviation used in technical and business contexts for the volume unit "barrel".)
|
oil barrel (Specifically refers to the standard barrel used in the oil industry.)
Antónimos
liter (A metric unit often contrasted with barrels when converting or comparing volumes.)
Temas
business
|energy
|measurement
|finance
Definição
A unit used to measure large amounts of liquid, especially oil; for oil it is 42 US gallons (about 159 liters).
A standard unit of volume, varying by product and region but commonly equal to 42 US gallons (about 159 liters) for crude oil, used to measure and trade large quantities of liquids.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to barrel [adverb/preposition]
A truck came barreling down the hill toward us.
Egy teherautó száguldva jött lefelé a dombon felénk.
She barreled into the room without knocking and started talking.
Kopogás nélkül berontott a szobába, és beszélni kezdett.
The train barreled through the station without stopping.
Cyclists were barreling along the path, ringing their bells at pedestrians.
He barreled past the security guard before anyone could react.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The car barreled down the road.
Az autó száguldott az úton.
A bus was barreling toward the city.
Egy busz száguldott a város felé.
He barreled into the shop and shouted for help.
They barreled through the crowd to catch the train.
The bike barreled past me very fast.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "barrel" as a verb in very formal writing, where more neutral verbs like "drive" or "go" are better. Another mistake is using it without a direction, for example *"He barreled"* with no phrase like **down the hill** or **into the room**, which sounds incomplete in most contexts.
Significado
move very fast, uncontrolled
Colocações
barrel down the road
|barrel along
|barrel through traffic
|barrel into the room
|barrel past [someone]
Sinónimos
race (Also means to go very fast, but does not always suggest lack of control as strongly as "barrel".)
|
hurtling (Emphasizes great speed and force, often with a sense of danger, similar to "barrel".)
Antónimos
crawl (Describes moving very slowly, the opposite of the high speed implied by "barrel".)
Temas
movement
|transport
|informal_speech
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To go very fast, usually in a loud or not careful way.
To move or travel very quickly and often in a way that seems noisy, careless, or out of control.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
5
Padrão de uso:
[barrels] of [plural noun or uncountable noun]
The new app is making them barrels of money.
Az új alkalmazás rengeteg pénzt hoz nekik.
We had barrels of fun on that trip.
Rengeteget szórakoztunk azon az utazáson.
This decision could cause barrels of trouble for the company.
The show is not exactly a barrel of laughs, but it’s interesting.
They brought in barrels of experience from their previous jobs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They made barrels of money last year.
Tavaly rengeteg pénzt kerestek.
We had barrels of fun at the party.
Rengeteget szórakoztunk a bulin.
This plan can bring barrels of problems.
The movie was a barrel of laughs.
She has barrels of energy.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"a barrel of money"* when they mean a large amount in general English: "barrels of money" is more natural in this figurative sense. Also, "a barrel of laughs" is a fixed expression; you cannot usually change "barrel" to another container and keep the same meaning.
Significado
very large amount of something
Colocações
barrels of money
|barrels of laughs
|barrels of fun
|barrels of trouble
Sinónimos
tons (Very informal word also used to mean a very large amount.)
|
loads (Common informal alternative meaning a lot of something.)
Antónimos
bit (A very small amount, which contrasts with the very large amount suggested by "barrels".)
Temas
quantity
|emotions
|informal_speech
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A very large amount of something, often said in a funny or strong way.
A very large quantity of something, often used in an exaggerated or humorous way, especially in fixed expressions.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Padrão de uso:
the barrel of [an object]
Ink leaked from a crack in the pen barrel.
Tinta szivárgott a tolltest egy repedéséből.
The lens barrel extends when you zoom in.
Zoomoláskor az objektívtubus kitolódik.
He prefers a thicker barrel on his fountain pens for a better grip.
Dust had collected around the barrel of the camera lens.
The clarinet’s barrel was replaced to improve the instrument’s tuning.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The pen barrel is thick and easy to hold.
A toll teste vastag, és könnyű megfogni.
There is a small logo on the barrel of the pen.
Egy kis logó van a toll testén.
The camera barrel moves when you zoom.
He cleaned the lens barrel with a soft cloth.
The barrel of the instrument was made of wood.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that "barrel" can refer to parts of objects like pens or lenses and may incorrectly use only "body" or "part" instead, missing the idea of the round shape.
Significado
cylindrical body of an object
Colocações
pen barrel
|lens barrel
|clarinet barrel
|barrel shifter
|barrel hinge
Sinónimos
body (General word for the main part of an object; does not always imply a round shape.)
|
cylinder (Emphasizes the round shape; more geometric and technical than "barrel".)
Antónimos
tip (The pointed or end part of an object, contrasted with the thicker main barrel section.)
Temas
technology
|objects
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The round main part of an object, for example the part of a pen you hold or the outside part of a camera lens.
The main cylindrical body or housing of an object, such as the part of a pen you hold, the outer cylinder of a camera lens, or a similar rounded section of an instrument or tool.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
hordóba tölt
B2
Padrão de uso:
to barrel [liquid/food]
They barrel the wine and leave it to age for at least a year.
Hordóba töltik a bort, és legalább egy évig érni hagyják.
The brewery barrels its beer on-site and ships it directly to pubs.
A sörfőzde helyben tölti hordóba a sört, és közvetlenül a kocsmákba szállítja.
Freshly barreled cider lined the walls of the cool cellar.
The distillery barrels the whiskey in charred oak to add flavor.
After fermentation, the company barrels the product and exports it overseas.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They barrel the wine after it is ready.
Hordóba töltik a bort, miután elkészült.
The workers barrel the beer in the factory.
A munkások a gyárban hordóba töltik a sört.
The cider is barreled and kept in a cool room.
We will barrel the drink tomorrow.
The company barrels the whiskey for many years.
Erro comum:
Learners rarely use this verb form and may misunderstand it as the movement meaning ("to barrel down the road"). In production and food contexts, it is often more natural simply to say "put into barrels" instead of the verb "barrel".
Significado
put into barrels for storage
Colocações
barrel the wine
|barreled beer
|freshly barreled
|barrel the whiskey
|barrel the cider
Sinónimos
cask (A technical verb in the drinks industry meaning to put into casks or barrels.)
|
store (General verb meaning to keep something for later use, without specifying barrels.)
Antónimos
unpack (To remove goods from containers, the opposite of putting them into barrels.)
Temas
food
|industry
|business
|food_drink
Definição
To put a drink or food into barrels to keep it or move it.
To place a liquid or food product into barrels, especially for storage, aging, or transport.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
barrel
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹəl/
US/bˈɛɹəl/
Sílabas e acento
bar - rel (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: barrel
- Plural: barrels
Verb
- Base: barrel
- 3rd Person Singular: barrels
- Present Participle: barreling, barrelling
- Past: barreled, barrelled
Família de palavras
Forms
barrels
noun
barreling
verb
barrelling
verb
barreled
verb
barrelled
verb
Related words
barrelful
noun
Expressões
a barrel of laughs
1/ə bˈɛɹəl əv lˈæfs/
idiom
informal
very funny and entertaining
Used to say that someone or something is very funny and makes people laugh a lot, often with a bit of irony.
Exemplos
- The movie isn’t exactly a barrel of laughs, but it has some good moments.
- He’s not a barrel of laughs to work with, but he gets the job done.
- Family dinners at their house are always a barrel of laughs.
barrel ahead
1/bˈɛɹəl əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
informal
continue quickly and forcefully
To keep going very fast and strongly, often without stopping to think.
Exemplos
- Despite the warnings, they barreled ahead with the project.
- The government seems ready to barrel ahead with the new law.
- He barreled ahead with his plan, ignoring everyone’s concerns.
barrel along
1/bˈɛɹəl əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
move forward very quickly
To move forward very fast along a road, track, or path.
Exemplos
- The train barreled along the coast toward the city.
- Trucks were barreling along the highway despite the fog.
- He barreled along the corridor, late for his meeting.
barrel down
1/bˈɛɹəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
move quickly down or along
To go very fast down or along something, usually in a way that looks not very careful.
Exemplos
- A car was barreling down the highway at dangerous speed.
- Rock and mud came barreling down the mountain after the heavy rain.
- She barreled down the stairs when she heard the alarm.
barrel into
1/bˈɛɹəl ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
informal
rush into or crash into
To go into a place or hit something by moving too fast and not carefully.
Exemplos
- He barreled into the room without knocking.
- A cyclist barreled into a group of tourists on the sidewalk.
- The car skidded on the ice and barreled into a fence.
barrel through
1/bˈɛɹəl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
informal
push or move through quickly
To go through a place or crowd very fast without stopping or being careful.
Exemplos
- They barreled through the crowd to reach the stage.
- The bus barreled through the intersection just as the light turned red.
- She barreled through her presentation in under ten minutes.
lock, stock and barrel
1/lˈɑk | stˈɑk ˈænd bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
including everything completely
Including every part; the whole thing without leaving anything out.
Exemplos
- They sold the business lock, stock and barrel.
- The company was taken over lock, stock and barrel by a foreign investor.
- He moved to Canada, lock, stock and barrel, and never came back.
over a barrel
1/ˈoʊvɚ ə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
informal
in a position of no power
In a situation where someone else has power over you and you have almost no choice.
Exemplos
- With no savings and no job, she was really over a barrel.
- The repair shop has us over a barrel; we need the car fixed today.
- Don’t let them get you over a barrel with those contract terms.
stare down the barrel of
1/stˈɛɹ dˈaʊn ðə bˈɛɹəl əv/
idiom
face serious danger directly
To be directly facing a very serious danger or bad situation.
Exemplos
- The company is staring down the barrel of bankruptcy.
- For a moment he felt like he was staring down the barrel of a gun.
- We’re staring down the barrel of a major crisis if nothing changes.
have someone over a barrel
1/hˈæv sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈoʊvɚ ə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
informal
Have complete control over someone
To put someone in a situation where they have no choice but to do what you want.
Exemplos
- The company had him over a barrel after he signed the contract.
- She felt they had her over a barrel with their demands.
have someone over a barrel
2/hˈæv sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈoʊvɚ ə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
informal
have someone in weak position
To control someone because they are in a weak position and must do what you want.
Exemplos
- The landlord has us over a barrel because there are no other apartments available.
- With the deadline so close, the supplier knew they had us over a barrel.
- He felt the bank had him over a barrel with the new loan terms.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
1/mˈɔɹ fˈʌn ðən ə bˈɛɹəl əv mˈʌŋkiz/
idiom
informal
extremely fun or entertaining
Very enjoyable and funny; a lot of fun.
Exemplos
- The party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
- The kids think the new game is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
- This game is more fun than a barrel of monkeys when everyone joins in.
- Camping with them is always more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
- He promised the event would be more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
scrape the bottom of the barrel
1/skɹˈeɪp ðə bˈɑtəm əv ðə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
informal
use last and worst options
To use the worst or last choices because there are no good choices left.
Exemplos
- We're really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these candidates.
- By the final season, the show was scraping the bottom of the barrel for story ideas.
- They scraped the bottom of the barrel to find enough players for the game.
scrape the bottom of the barrel
2/skɹˈeɪp ðə bˈɑtəm əv ðə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
informal
Use worst remaining options available
To use whatever is left, even if it is bad, because nothing better is available.
Exemplos
- We had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find players for the team.
- By now, they are scraping the bottom of the barrel for ideas.
scrape the bottom of the barrel
3/skɹˈeɪp ðə bˈɑtəm əv ðə bˈɛɹəl/
idiom
use the worst remaining options
To use the last and worst choices because all the good ones are gone.
Exemplos
- We’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these candidates.
- By the end of the season, the team was scraping the bottom of the barrel for players.
- If this is the best design, they must be scraping the bottom of the barrel.