jar
gb/d͡ʒˈɑɹ/ us/d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
A1
Inglês
~ 8400
befőttesüveg, tégely, üveg, megráz, felkavar, zavaróan hat, megrándít, megránt, nem illik, ellentmond, elüt, megrázkódtatás, csapás, rántás
NOME
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
a jar of [food/drink]
She took a jar of homemade jam from the cupboard.
Elővett a konyhaszekrényből egy befőttesüveg házi lekvárt.
Please put the coins in this small glass jar.
Kérlek, tedd az érméket ebbe a kis üvegbe.
He opened a jar of pasta sauce for dinner.
The shelf was full of jars containing spices and dried herbs.
She keeps buttons and ribbons in old mason jars on her desk.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I bought a jar of honey.
Vettem egy üveg mézet.
There is a big glass jar on the table.
Egy nagy befőttesüveg van az asztalon.
He put the cookies in a jar.
She opened the jar and smelled the coffee.
We keep sugar in a jar in the kitchen.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jar' with 'bottle' or 'can'. A 'jar' usually has a wide opening and is often made of glass or plastic; a 'bottle' is tall and narrow with a small neck; a 'can' is usually metal.
Significado
wide-mouthed glass or plastic container
Colocações
glass jar
|jam jar
|mason jar
|cookie jar
|jar of peanut butter
|empty jar
Sinónimos
container (A general word for something that holds things; does not suggest the wide mouth and glass/plastic material that 'jar' usually does.)
Antónimos
bag (A soft, flexible container, often made of paper or plastic, contrasting with a jar’s rigid shape.)
Temas
daily life
|food
|home
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definição
A hard container with a wide top, usually made of glass or plastic, used to keep food or other things in.
A rigid container with a wide mouth and no handle, usually made of glass or plastic, used especially for storing food or other substances.
NOME
A2
2
üveg
A1
Padrão de uso:
a jar of [substance]
He ate an entire jar of peanut butter in a week.
Egy hét alatt megevett egy egész üveg mogyoróvajat.
We used two jars of tomato sauce for the pasta.
Két üveg paradicsomszószt használtunk el a tésztához.
There’s only half a jar of pickles left.
She buys a big jar of olives every month.
I added a small jar of baby food to the shopping list.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I finished a whole jar of jam.
Megettem egy egész üveg lekvárt.
We need two jars of pasta sauce for this meal.
Ehhez az ételhez két üveg tésztaszószra van szükségünk.
There is only a little left in the jar.
She bought three jars of yogurt.
He opened a new jar of coffee.
Erro comum:
Learners may repeat the container word when it is not needed, saying *'a jar of jar of honey'*. Use either 'a jar of honey' or 'a jarful of honey', but not both together.
Significado
amount contained in one jar
Colocações
a full jar
|a whole jar
|half a jar
|finish a jar
|open a jar
|share a jar
Sinónimos
jarful (Less common and a little more formal or literary; clearly means the contents that fill one jar.)
Antónimos
drop (A very small amount of liquid, contrasting with the much larger amount implied by a whole jar.)
Temas
food
|shopping
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definição
The amount of something that is in a single jar.
The amount of a substance that fills or is contained in one jar.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
[something] jars [someone/something]
The violent scene in the film really jarred me.
A film erőszakos jelenete nagyon megrázott.
His rude comment jarred everyone at the table.
A durva megjegyzése az asztalnál mindenkit kellemetlenül érintett.
The sudden change of music jarred the audience.
The bright flashing lights jarred her tired eyes.
The harsh tone of his voice jarred on her nerves.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The loud noise jarred me.
A hangos zajtól összerezzentem.
Her angry words jarred the children.
A dühös szavai felzaklatták a gyerekeket.
The bad news jarred him deeply.
The bright colors jarred my eyes.
His joke jarred the quiet mood in the room.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jar' with 'injure' or 'damage'. 'Jar' here focuses on the sudden unpleasant feeling or shock, not on physical harm. Also, avoid saying *'jar to someone'* in this meaning; say 'jar someone' or 'jar on someone'.
Significado
to shock or disturb unpleasantly
Colocações
jar someone
|jar the senses
|jar the ear
|jar his nerves
|jar the viewer
|jar the reader
Sinónimos
startle (Focuses more on sudden surprise or fright; 'jar' suggests an unpleasant shock or disturbance, not just surprise.)
Antónimos
soothe (Means to calm or make more comfortable, the opposite of the unpleasant disturbance caused by 'jar'.)
Temas
emotions
|perception
|communication
Definição
To make someone feel suddenly upset or uncomfortable, or to sound or look unpleasant.
To affect someone or something in a sudden, unpleasant, or disturbing way, especially emotionally or through sound, sight, or other senses.
VERBO
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
[something] jars [someone/something]
The bus hit a pothole and jarred my back.
A busz belehajtott egy kátyúba, és a zökkenéstől megrándult a hátam.
The sudden stop jarred everyone forward in their seats.
A hirtelen fékezés mindenkit előrerántott az ülésében.
The impact jarred the door loose from its frame.
He fell and jarred his shoulder badly.
The drill jarred the whole wall as he worked.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The car hit a rock and jarred us.
Az autó nekiütközött egy kőnek, és nagyot rázott rajtunk.
The fall jarred his arm.
Az eséstől megrándult a karja.
The train stopped fast and jarred the passengers.
The crash jarred the window in its frame.
The heavy box jarred my hands when I dropped it.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'jar' here when 'hurt' is better. 'Jar' describes the sudden rough movement; if you want to say there was real injury, use 'hurt' or 'injure'.
Significado
to jolt or shake suddenly
Colocações
jar loose
|jar his back
|jar the door
|jar the tooth
|jar to a stop
|jar the whole body
Sinónimos
jolt (Very close in meaning; 'jolt' is slightly more common and neutral, while 'jar' often suggests discomfort or possible minor harm.)
Antónimos
stabilize (Means to make something steady and stop it from shaking, the opposite of 'jar'.)
Temas
movement
|transport
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To move or shake someone or something in a sudden, rough way, usually because something hits it.
To move or shake someone or something suddenly and roughly, often as a result of a hit or impact.
VERBO
C1
5
Padrão de uso:
[something] jars with [something]
His casual jokes jarred with the serious tone of the meeting.
A laza viccei nem illettek a megbeszélés komoly hangvételéhez.
The bright pink walls jar with the old wooden furniture.
Az élénk rózsaszín falak nem illenek a régi fabútorokhoz.
Her actions jar with the values she claims to hold.
The loud advertisement jars with the calm music on the radio station.
The decision jarred with the promises made during the campaign.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The red sofa jars with the blue carpet.
A piros kanapé nem illik a kék szőnyeghez.
His words jar with his kind image.
A szavai ellentmondanak annak a róla kialakult képnek, hogy kedves ember.
The fun music jars with the sad film.
Their choice of song jars with the quiet mood.
This picture jars with the rest of the room.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'jar to' or 'jar against'* in this meaning. The natural pattern is 'jar with': 'The colors jar with each other.'
Significado
to clash or not fit with
Colocações
jar with the mood
|jar with the style
|jar with his image
|jar with her beliefs
|jar with expectations
|jar with the surroundings
Sinónimos
clash (Very close in meaning; 'clash' is more common, while 'jar' adds a feeling of personal discomfort or disturbance.)
Antónimos
harmonize (Means to fit together in a pleasant or agreeable way, the opposite of 'jar' in this sense.)
Temas
opinions
|art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To not match or not agree with something, so that it feels wrong or strange.
To be noticeably in conflict or inconsistency with something, especially in a way that feels wrong or unpleasant.
NOME
C1
6
Padrão de uso:
give [someone] a jar
The sudden stop gave me quite a jar.
A hirtelen fékezés jókorát rántott rajtam.
Her words were a real jar to his confidence.
A szavai igazi csapást mértek az önbizalmára.
He felt a sharp jar as the elevator came to a halt.
The news of the accident was a jar to everyone in the office.
The bump in the road sent a jar through the car.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The crash gave my neck a jar.
Az ütközéstől megrándult a nyakam.
The bad news was a jar to me.
A rossz hír megrázkódtatás volt számomra.
I felt a small jar when the train stopped.
His angry shout was a jar to her.
The fall gave his arm a hard jar.
Erro comum:
This use of 'jar' as a noun is less common in modern speech, so learners may overuse it instead of more natural words like 'shock' or 'jolt' in everyday contexts.
Significado
sudden jolt or shock
Colocações
a slight jar
|a real jar
|a nasty jar
|a jar to the system
|feel a jar
|give someone a jar
Sinónimos
jolt (Very similar in meaning; 'jolt' is more common, while 'jar' can sound more old-fashioned or literary in this sense.)
Antónimos
comfort (Means a feeling of ease and safety, the opposite of the unpleasant shock of a 'jar'.)
Temas
emotions
|accidents
|health
Definição
A quick, hard movement or a sudden bad feeling of surprise.
A sudden physical jolt or emotional shock, especially one that is unpleasant but not usually very serious.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
jar
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
US/d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
Sílabas e acento
jar (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (jar)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: jar
- Plural: jars
Verb
- Base: jar
- 3rd Person Singular: jars
- Present Participle: jarring
- Past: jarred
Família de palavras
Forms
jars
noun
jarring
verb
jarred
verb
Advanced or less common
jarful
noun
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: jarring Verb
- Irregular past: jarred Verb
Expressões
jar with
1/d͡ʒˈɑɹ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
to not fit or agree with
To not match or agree with something, so that it feels strange or wrong.
Exemplos
- Her bright red shoes jar with the formal black suit.
- The happy ending jars with the dark themes of the story.
swear jar
1/swˈɛɹ d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
jar for fines for swearing
A jar where people put money each time they say a bad word, as a small punishment.
Exemplos
- At our office we have a swear jar, and it fills up quickly.
- He had to put a dollar in the swear jar after he cursed during dinner.
tip jar
1/tˈɪp d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
jar for collecting tips
A jar where customers can put money to thank workers, for example in a café or bar.
Exemplos
- The barista put a small sign on the tip jar that said 'Thank you!'
- If you liked the music, please drop something in the band's tip jar.
cookie jar
1/kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Jar or container for cookies
A jar or container where cookies are kept; sometimes also used to talk about a place where money or other things are stored and can be taken.
Exemplos
- He sneaked into the kitchen to grab a cookie from the cookie jar.
- She keeps the chocolate chip cookies in a big cookie jar on the counter.
- They keep spare cash in a cookie jar on top of the fridge.
- I caught him with his hand in the cookie jar late at night.
- The report said too many people were dipping into the corporate cookie jar.
have one's hand in the cookie jar
1/hˈæv wˈʌnz hˈænd ˈɪn ðə kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
be caught taking something dishonestly
To be caught taking money or something else in a way that is not allowed, especially secretly.
Exemplos
- The politician was voted out after he was found with his hand in the cookie jar.
- If you change the numbers like that, you’ll look like you’ve got your hand in the cookie jar.
have one's hand in the cookie jar
2/hˈæv wˈʌnz hˈænd ˈɪn ðə kˈʊki d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
Be caught doing something dishonest
To be caught taking money or something else secretly and dishonestly, especially for yourself.
Exemplos
- The politician was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, taking public money for personal use.
- When the auditor checked the accounts, she found several managers with their hands in the cookie jar.
- If you keep changing those numbers, one day you will be caught with your hand in the cookie jar.
Mason jar
1/mˈeɪsən d͡ʒˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
glass jar used for canning
A strong glass jar with a special metal lid, often used at home to store or can food like jam or pickles.
Exemplos
- She filled three Mason jars with homemade strawberry jam.
- She stored homemade pickles in large mason jars.
- They drank iced tea out of Mason jars at the summer party.
- They served lemonade in mason jars at the wedding.
- He keeps dried beans and rice in labeled Mason jars on the shelf.
- He decorated the room with candles in small mason jars.