groom
gb/ɡɹˈum/ us/ɡɹˈum/
B1
Inglês
~ 7700
ápol, vőlegény, felkészít, kinevel, szexuális célból behálóz, lovász, rendbe tesz, adatokat tisztít, adattisztítás
VERBO
B2
1
ápol
A2
Padrão de uso:
to groom [someone/something]
She spends an hour every morning grooming her long hair.
Minden reggel egy órát tölt hosszú haja ápolásával.
The owner carefully groomed the dog before the show.
A gazdája gondosan ápolta és rendbe tette a kutya szőrét a kiállítás előtt.
Zookeepers groom the horses daily to keep their coats shiny.
He went to the bathroom to groom himself before the interview.
This breed needs to be groomed regularly to prevent its fur from matting.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She grooms her hair every morning.
Minden reggel ápolja a haját.
He grooms his dog once a week.
Hetente egyszer ápolja a kutyája szőrét.
The girl is grooming the horse with a brush.
I need to groom myself before the party.
They groom the cat to keep its fur clean.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "groom" is only used for animals. It is also used for people, especially for careful cleaning and styling of hair and body. They may also confuse this sense with the wedding noun "groom"; remember that the verb is about cleaning and care, not about marriage.
Significado
clean and care for hair or fur
Colocações
groom a dog
|groom a horse
|personal grooming
|well-groomed appearance
|grooming habits
|grooming routine
Sinónimos
brush (Focuses on using a brush, especially for hair or fur, without the wider idea of full body care.)
|
tidy up (More general and informal; can be used for appearance but also for rooms or objects, not just bodies or fur.)
Antónimos
neglect (Means to fail to care for something, the opposite of giving regular cleaning and care.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|animals
|body
|daily_life
Definição
To clean and brush hair or fur so it looks neat and nice.
To clean, brush, and generally care for the hair, fur, or body of a person or animal so it looks neat and healthy.
NOME
B1
2
vőlegény
A2
Padrão de uso:
the groom
The groom waited nervously at the front of the church.
A vőlegény idegesen várakozott az oltárnál.
The bride and groom thanked all their guests for coming.
A menyasszony és a vőlegény megköszönték minden vendégüknek, hogy eljöttek.
Everyone cheered as the groom kissed the bride.
The groom-to-be looked excited at his bachelor party.
Her brother was the best man for the groom.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The groom is wearing a black suit.
A vőlegény fekete öltönyt visel.
The bride and groom are very happy.
A menyasszony és a vőlegény nagyon boldogok.
The groom is standing next to the bride.
They will meet the groom’s family after the wedding.
Her friend is the groom in the photo.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse the noun "groom" with the verb "groom" (to clean and care for hair/fur). In wedding contexts, "groom" is only a noun; the verb is not related to marriage.
Significado
man who is getting married
Colocações
bride and groom
|the groom-to-be
|handsome groom
|proud groom
|father of the groom
|the happy groom
Sinónimos
bridegroom (A slightly more formal or traditional word; "groom" is more common in modern speech.)
Temas
family
|relationships
|events
|daily_life
Definição
A man on his wedding day, or a man who will soon get married.
A man on his wedding day, or the man who is about to get married.
VERBO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
to groom [someone] for [a role]
She was groomed for leadership from a very young age.
Nagyon fiatal korától fogva vezető szerepre készítették fel.
The company is grooming him to take over as CEO.
A cég arra készíti fel, hogy átvegye a vezérigazgatói posztot.
Several young players are being groomed for the national team.
Her mentor spent years grooming her for a senior role.
He was clearly being groomed as the party’s future leader.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The coach is grooming the boy for the national team.
Az edző arra készíti fel a fiút, hogy bekerüljön a válogatottba.
Her boss is grooming her for a manager job.
A főnöke vezetői állásra készíti fel.
They are grooming young students to become future leaders.
The company groomed him to take over the business.
His parents groomed him for a career in politics.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this sense is physical care (like brushing hair) because of the basic meaning. In this sense, "groom" is about long-term training and preparation, often for a high-level position, not about physical appearance.
Significado
prepare someone for a role
Colocações
groom someone for leadership
|groom a successor
|groomed for success
|carefully groomed
|groom young talent
|groomed for the top job
Sinónimos
train (More general and common; does not always include the idea of long-term planning for a high-level role.)
|
prepare (Very general; can be used for many things, not just people and careers.)
Antónimos
overlook (To fail to notice or develop someone’s potential, the opposite of actively grooming them for advancement.)
Temas
work
|education
|politics
Definição
To train and guide someone for a long time so they will be ready for an important job or role in the future.
To carefully prepare and train someone over time so that they are ready for a particular job, position, or future role.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to groom [someone] (often a child) for [sexual abuse]
The man was jailed for grooming children online.
A férfit azért börtönözték be, mert gyermekeket hálózott be online szexuális célból.
She later realized she had been groomed by an older relative.
Később rájött, hogy egy idősebb rokona szexuális célból behálózta.
The report warned parents about the dangers of online grooming.
He used social media to groom teenagers for sexual exploitation.
New laws aim to punish adults who groom minors for abuse.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher went to prison for grooming a child.
A tanár börtönbe került, mert szexuális célból behálózott egy gyereket.
Police say the man groomed many children on the internet.
A rendőrség szerint a férfi sok gyereket hálózott be szexuális célból az interneten.
Parents must protect their children from online grooming.
He groomed the girl for months before the abuse.
The law makes grooming children for sex a serious crime.
Erro comum:
Learners may not know this very specific, serious meaning and may confuse it with normal care of appearance. In crime or news contexts, "groom" almost always refers to this abusive behavior, not to brushing hair or training for a job.
Significado
prepare a victim for sexual abuse
Colocações
online grooming
|child grooming
|groom vulnerable children
|groomed by an adult
|groom someone for abuse
|victims of grooming
Sinónimos
manipulate (General word for controlling someone unfairly; does not always mean for sexual abuse, but often part of grooming.)
Antónimos
protect (To keep someone safe from harm or abuse, the opposite of grooming them for abuse.)
Temas
crime
|society
|law
|relationships
|health
Definição
To slowly make a child or weak person trust you so that you can sexually hurt or use them later.
To deliberately build a relationship of trust with a child or vulnerable person, often over time, in order to sexually abuse or exploit them.
NOME
C1
5
lovász
B1
Padrão de uso:
a groom; the groom at the stables
The groom led the horses out to the field.
A lovász kivezette a lovakat a legelőre.
She worked as a groom at the racing stables.
Lovászként dolgozott a versenyistállóban.
The head groom checked every horse before the race.
They hired an extra groom for the busy summer season.
As a groom, he starts work before sunrise every day.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The groom cleans the horses every morning.
A lovász minden reggel ápolja a lovakat.
Her brother is a groom at the farm.
A fivére lovászként dolgozik a farmon.
The groom takes the horse to the field.
They hired a new groom for the stables.
The groom gives food and water to the horses.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this job meaning with the wedding meaning. In horse or farm contexts, a "groom" is a worker who cares for horses, not someone getting married.
Significado
person who cares for horses
Colocações
stable groom
|head groom
|employ a groom
|professional groom
|horse groom
|racing stable groom
Sinónimos
stable hand (Very close in meaning; often used in the same contexts, but may suggest more general work around the stable, not only horse care.)
Temas
animals
|jobs
|work
Definição
A person whose job is to take care of horses, giving them food, cleaning them, and looking after their things.
A person who looks after horses, especially in a stable, by feeding them, cleaning them, and caring for their equipment.
VERBO
B2
6
rendbe tesz
A2
Padrão de uso:
to groom [a place/surface]
Workers groomed the ski slopes overnight before the race.
A munkások éjszaka rendbe tették a sípályákat a verseny előtt.
The groundskeepers groom the lawn every morning.
A gondnokok minden reggel rendbe teszik a gyepet.
The park is beautifully groomed with flowers and hedges.
Volunteers help groom the trails each spring.
The golf course is carefully groomed for the tournament.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They groom the park every week.
Hetente rendbe teszik a parkot.
Workers groom the ski slopes at night.
A munkások éjszaka teszik rendbe a sípályákat.
The garden is well groomed and very clean.
Volunteers groom the path after winter.
The hotel grooms the beach for guests.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that "groom" can be used for land or surfaces, not just for people or animals. In these contexts, it still means making something neat and well cared for.
Significado
make land or surface neat
Colocações
groom the lawn
|groom the slopes
|freshly groomed trails
|groom the park
|groomed ski runs
|carefully groomed grounds
Sinónimos
maintain (General word for keeping something in good condition; not as focused on appearance.)
|
tidy (Focuses on making something neat; not always about regular or professional care.)
Antónimos
neglect (To fail to care for a place or surface, leading to a messy or damaged state, opposite of grooming it.)
Temas
daily life
|environment
|sports
|daily_life
|housing
Definição
To clean and fix a place or surface so it looks neat and ready to use.
To clean, smooth, and arrange a surface, area, or object so that it looks neat, well kept, and ready for use.
VERBO
C2
TECHNICAL
7
Padrão de uso:
to groom [data/information]
Analysts spent weeks grooming the data before running the models.
Az elemzők hetekig tisztították az adatokat, mielőtt lefuttatták a modelleket.
We need to groom these customer records to remove duplicates.
Meg kell tisztítanunk ezeket az ügyféladatokat, hogy eltávolítsuk a duplikátumokat.
The team is responsible for grooming and validating the dataset.
Properly groomed data leads to more reliable results.
Before migration, all legacy data must be groomed and standardized.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The IT team grooms the data before the report.
Az informatikai csapat a jelentés elkészítése előtt megtisztítja az adatokat.
They groom customer data to remove mistakes.
Megtisztítják az ügyféladatokat, hogy eltávolítsák a hibákat.
You must groom the data before you use it.
The company grooms its database every month.
We groom the information so it is clean and clear.
Erro comum:
Learners may not know this modern technical use and may wrongly assume physical grooming. In computer or data contexts, "groom" is about cleaning and organizing information, not people or animals.
Significado
clean and prepare data
Colocações
groom the data
|data grooming
|groom customer records
|groomed dataset
|grooming user information
Sinónimos
cleanse (Technical term used in data management; focuses strongly on removing errors and duplicates.)
|
curate (Focuses on selecting and organizing data or content, sometimes with less focus on error removal.)
Antónimos
corrupt (To damage or spoil data, making it unreliable or unusable, the opposite of grooming it.)
Temas
technology
|business
|science
Definição
To fix and organize data so it is clean and ready to use in a computer system or study.
In technical contexts, to clean, correct, and organize data so it is accurate, consistent, and ready for analysis or use.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
groom
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈum/
US/ɡɹˈum/
Sílabas e acento
groom (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (groom)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: groom
- Plural: grooms
Verb
- Base: groom
- 3rd Person Singular: grooms
- Present Participle: grooming
- Past: groomed
Família de palavras
Forms
grooms
noun
grooming
verb
groomed
verb
Core family
groomer
noun
Expressões
groom-to-be
1/ɡɹˈum tə bˈi/
fixed phrase
man who will get married soon
A man who is engaged and will get married soon.
Exemplos
- The groom-to-be looked nervous at the engagement party.
- Friends threw a surprise party for the groom-to-be.
- They bought a gift for the groom-to-be and his fiancée.
online grooming
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn ɡɹˈumɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
grooming for abuse via internet
Using the internet to slowly make a child or weak person trust you so you can sexually hurt or use them later.
Exemplos
- The new law aims to reduce online grooming of children.
- Parents were warned about online grooming in the safety workshop.
- Police are investigating several cases of online grooming through social media.
well-groomed
1/wˈɛl ɡɹˈumd/
fixed phrase
having a neat, cared-for look
Looking very clean, tidy, and carefully cared for, especially in hair, clothes, and general appearance.
Exemplos
- He was well-groomed and smartly dressed for the interview.
- A well-groomed appearance can make a strong first impression.
- The dog came back from the salon well-groomed and smelling fresh.
bride and groom
1/bɹˈaɪd ˈænd ɡɹˈum/
fixed phrase
the couple getting married
The woman and the man who are getting married to each other at a wedding.
Exemplos
- The photographer asked the bride and groom to stand by the window.
- The guests stood as the bride and groom entered the hall.
- The guests cheered when the bride and groom entered the reception hall.
- They reserved a special table for the bride and groom.
- Everyone took photos of the bride and groom after the ceremony.