spider
gb/spˈaɪdɚ/ us/spˈaɪdɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 6500
pók, háttérből irányító személy, manipulátor, keresőrobot, webrobot, szétágazik, szétfut, öntöttvas serpenyő, roadster, spider
NOME
A2
1
pók
A2
Padrão de uso:
a [spider] on [something]
A huge spider was hanging from the ceiling above the bed.
Egy hatalmas pók lógott a mennyezetről az ágy fölött.
She froze when she saw a spider crawling across the kitchen floor.
Megdermedt, amikor meglátta, hogy egy pók mászik végig a konyha padlóján.
The garden was full of dew-covered spider webs in the early morning.
He was bitten by a spider while clearing out the shed.
My little brother is terrified of spiders.
Exemplos para aprendentes
There is a spider in the bath.
Van egy pók a kádban.
A small spider is on the wall.
Egy kis pók van a falon.
Many people are afraid of spiders.
The spider made a web between the trees.
I saw a black spider in the garden.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes call spiders 'insects' or 'bugs'. In biology, a spider is an arachnid, not an insect. Another mistake is saying 'a spider make a net' instead of 'a spider makes a web'.
Significado
eight-legged animal that spins webs
Colocações
big spider
|poisonous spider
|house spider
|spider web
|spider bite
|tarantula spider
Sinónimos
arachnid (More technical and scientific; includes spiders and related animals, not usually used in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
insect (Often incorrectly used for spiders; biologically the opposite category in basic school science (six legs vs. eight legs).)
Temas
animals
|nature
Definição
A small animal with eight legs that often makes a web and can bite.
A small arthropod with eight legs, belonging to the arachnid class, many species of which spin silk webs and can bite.
NOME
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is the spider at the center of [something]
Investigators believe a single spider is coordinating the entire fraud network.
A nyomozók szerint egyetlen háttérből irányító személy koordinálja az egész csalási hálózatot.
In the drama, the old businessman is the spider at the center of a web of corruption.
A drámában az idős üzletember a korrupciós háló közepén ülő pók.
She acted like a quiet assistant, but in reality she was the spider pulling the strings behind the company.
For years, no one realized who the real spider behind the organization was.
The dictator was the spider in a web of spies and informers.
Exemplos para aprendentes
In the story, one man is the spider who controls everyone.
A történetben egy férfi az, aki a háttérből mindenkit irányít.
The journalist called the gang leader a spider at the center of the web.
Az újságíró a bandavezért a háló közepén ülő póknak nevezte.
He is like a spider, telling his friends what to do in secret.
Nobody knew that she was the spider behind the plan.
The movie shows a rich man as a spider who uses many people.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this always means something about the animal. In this sense it is metaphorical and only used for people who control or manipulate a group or system from a central position.
Significado
person who controls others from behind the scenes
Colocações
a political spider
|the spider at the center
|a spider at the center of the web
|shadowy spider
|a spider pulling the strings
Sinónimos
mastermind (Suggests planning and intelligence more than secrecy; 'spider' emphasizes quiet control at the center of a network.)
Antónimos
puppet (A puppet is controlled by others, while a spider in this sense controls others.)
Temas
people
|power
|politics
|relationships
|communication
Definição
A person who secretly controls or manages many people or things from one central place.
A person who quietly controls or manipulates events or other people from a central, usually hidden, position, like a spider in its web.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
3
keresőrobot
B2
webrobot
C1
Padrão de uso:
a [spider] indexes [web pages]
The search engine's spider visits millions of pages every day to update its index.
A keresőmotor keresőrobotja naponta több millió oldalt látogat meg, hogy frissítse az indexét.
You can use a robots.txt file to tell spiders which parts of your site they should not crawl.
Robots.txt fájllal megadhatod a keresőrobotoknak, hogy a webhelyed mely részeit ne járják be.
Our analytics show when the Google spider last visited the homepage.
A misconfigured spider overloaded the website with too many requests.
Most major search engines run multiple spiders in parallel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The search company uses a spider to read web pages.
A keresőcég keresőrobotot használ a weboldalak beolvasására.
A spider goes from link to link and saves data.
A keresőrobot linkről linkre halad, és adatokat ment el.
We blocked the spider so it cannot see our private pages.
The spider visits the site every week.
Many spiders help the search engine find new pages.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the animal and think it is just a nickname. In computing, a spider is a real technical term for an automated program that crawls web pages.
Significado
program that crawls the web
Colocações
search engine spider
|web spider
|search spider
|spider crawls a site
|block spiders
|spider index
Sinónimos
web crawler (More common technical term; 'spider' is often an informal or alternative label in the same context.)
Antónimos
manual browsing (Manual browsing is done by a person, not by an automated spider program.)
Temas
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Definição
A computer program that moves automatically from one website to another to collect information, usually for a search engine.
A software program that automatically browses the World Wide Web by following links between pages to collect and index information, especially for search engines.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
4
szétágazik
B2
szétfut
B2
Padrão de uso:
[something] spiders across/over/through [something]
Thin cracks spidered across the windshield after the impact.
Az ütközés után vékony repedések futottak szét a szélvédőn.
Narrow streets spider out from the main square in every direction.
A főtérről minden irányba keskeny utcák ágaznak szét.
Blue veins spidered under the skin on the back of his hands.
Ivy spidered up the old brick wall, covering it in green.
A network of cables spidered across the ceiling of the control room.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Many small roads spider out from the town center.
Sok kis út ágazik szét a városközpontból.
Cracks spider across the wall after the small earthquake.
A kisebb földrengés után repedések futnak szét a falon.
Blue lines spider under her pale skin.
Old roots spider through the dry ground.
Thin paths spider over the hill in all directions.
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use this verb in very formal technical writing. It is more common in creative, descriptive, or literary language, and often used for visual images like cracks or roads.
Significado
spread or move in branching lines
Colocações
cracks spider across
|roads spider out from
|veins spider under the skin
|branches spider over
|rivers spider through
Sinónimos
branch (Describes splitting into branches in general; 'spider' adds a visual image of many thin, spreading lines.)
Antónimos
converge (To move toward one point, which is the opposite of spidering outward in many directions.)
Temas
movement
|description
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To move or spread out in many thin lines, like the legs of a spider or a web.
To spread, extend, or move outward in multiple thin, branching lines or paths that resemble a spider's legs or web.
NOME
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Padrão de uso:
a [spider] for frying [something]
She heated the cast-iron spider before adding the cornbread batter.
Felhevítette az öntöttvas serpenyőt, mielőtt beleöntötte a kukoricakenyér tésztáját.
The recipe calls for a well-seasoned spider to sear the steaks.
A recept jól beavatott öntöttvas serpenyőt ír elő a steakek kérgesre sütéséhez.
He set the three-legged spider directly over the coals.
The old cookbook mentions using a spider instead of a modern frying pan.
A heavy spider holds heat well and browns food evenly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The cook uses a spider to fry the meat.
A szakács öntöttvas serpenyőben süti meg a húst.
He puts the spider over the hot fire.
Az öntöttvas serpenyőt a forró tűz fölé teszi.
This old spider is made of iron.
Oil the spider before you add the food.
She keeps her spider with her other pans.
Erro comum:
Most learners do not know this meaning and may think it always refers to the animal. In recipes or old cooking books, 'spider' can mean a type of frying pan.
Significado
shallow frying pan or skillet
Colocações
cast-iron spider
|three-legged spider
|spider skillet
|place the spider over the fire
|grease the spider
Sinónimos
skillet (General American word for this kind of pan; 'spider' is more old-fashioned or specialized in cooking contexts.)
Antónimos
saucepan (A deep pan for boiling or simmering, which contrasts with the shallow shape of a spider.)
Temas
cooking
|household
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
A type of flat pan, often made of iron, used for frying food, sometimes with small legs or a long handle for use over a fire.
A shallow frying pan or skillet, especially a cast-iron one, sometimes with short legs or a long handle, used for cooking over an open fire or stove.
NOME
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Padrão de uso:
[car maker] [model] Spider
He always dreamed of owning a bright red Ferrari Spider.
Mindig arról álmodott, hogy egyszer egy élénkpiros Ferrari Spider tulajdonosa lesz.
The latest model is available as a coupe or as a spider with a soft top.
A legújabb modell kupéként és puhatetős roadsterként is kapható.
The classic Italian spider drew a lot of attention at the car show.
They rented a small spider and drove along the coast with the roof down.
This vintage spider is one of only fifty built.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He buys a new spider with two seats.
Egy új, kétüléses roadstert vesz.
The spider has a roof that opens.
A roadster teteje nyitható.
They drive the spider with the top down.
The car show has many old spiders.
She wants a red spider sports car.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'spider' in a car name always refers to the animal. In this use, it means a type of open-top sports car body style, and is sometimes spelled 'spyder'.
Significado
convertible sports car body style
Colocações
Ferrari Spider
|convertible spider
|two-seat spider
|open-top spider
|classic spider
Sinónimos
roadster (Similar open-top sports car type; 'spider' is a branding/body-style term used in specific model names.)
Antónimos
coupe (A closed-roof two-door car, contrasting with the open or removable roof of a spider.)
Temas
transportation
|cars
|daily_life
Definição
A small sports car with two seats and a roof that can open, often written as "spider" or "spyder" in car names.
A sports car body style, typically low and two-seated, with a removable or foldable roof, often spelled "spider" or "spyder" in model names.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
spider
IPA
GB/spˈaɪdɚ/
US/spˈaɪdɚ/
Sílabas e acento
spider (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (spider)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: spider
- Plural: spiders
Família de palavras
Forms
spiders
noun
Core family
web
noun A2
Related words
spiderweb
noun
cobweb
noun
spidery
adjective
Advanced or less common
arachnid
noun
Expressões
spider bite
1/spˈaɪdɚ bˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
wound caused by a spider
A small wound on the skin made when a spider bites you.
Exemplos
- He went to the doctor because he thought he had a spider bite on his leg.
- Some spider bites are harmless, but others can be dangerous.
spider chart
1/spˈaɪdɚ t͡ʃˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
radar-style comparison chart
A kind of graph that looks like a web, with lines from the center showing different things you compare, such as skills or results.
Exemplos
- The report uses a spider chart to compare the teams' performance.
- Spider charts make it easy to see strengths and weaknesses at a glance.
spider diagram
1/spˈaɪdɚ dˈaɪəɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
diagram with central idea and branches
A drawing used for planning or studying, with one idea in the middle and many lines going out to related ideas.
Exemplos
- The teacher asked the students to make a spider diagram of ideas for their essays.
- I used a spider diagram to plan the main points of my presentation.
spider plant
1/spˈaɪdɚ plˈænt/
fixed phrase
common hanging houseplant
A common houseplant with long, thin green and white leaves that hang down from the pot.
Exemplos
- She keeps a big spider plant in the kitchen window.
- Spider plants are easy to grow and make good indoor plants.
spider sense
1/spˈaɪdɚ sˈɛns/
idiom
informal
strong intuition something is wrong
A strong feeling that something is wrong or will happen soon, even when you do not know why you feel it.
Exemplos
- My spider sense is tingling; I think something bad is about to happen.
- Her spider sense told her not to get into the car with him.
spider silk
1/spˈaɪdɚ sˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
silk threads from a spider
The very thin, strong threads that a spider makes to spin a web.
Exemplos
- Scientists study spider silk because it is light and very strong.
- The dress was so fine that it looked like spider silk.
spider web
1/spˈaɪdɚ wˈɛb/
fixed phrase
web made by a spider
A thin net made from silk threads that a spider makes, usually to catch insects.
Exemplos
- A large spider web was shining with dew in the morning sun.
- She walked into a spider web and quickly brushed it off her face.
- The corner of the room was full of old spider webs.
spider's web
1/spˈaɪdɚz wˈɛb/
fixed phrase
web belonging to a spider
A web that a spider has made from silk threads.
Exemplos
- A spider's web stretched from the fence to the tree.
- Dust showed every spider's web on the ceiling when the light came on.