ridge
gb/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglês
~ 4400
gerinc, tetőgerinc, kiemelkedő vonal, borda
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
gerinc
B1
Padrão de uso:
a ridge of [something]
We followed the ridge until we reached the summit.
A gerincen haladtunk, amíg el nem értük a csúcsot.
Snow covered the ridge above the village.
Hó borította a falu fölötti gerincet.
The house was built along a ridge overlooking the sea.
A narrow ridge separated the two valleys.
The hiker stopped to rest on the ridge.
Exemplos para estudantes
We walked along the ridge.
Végigsétáltunk a gerincen.
The ridge was covered with snow.
A gerincet hó borította.
The farm is on a ridge.
A ridge runs between the two towns.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ridge' with 'bridge' due to similar pronunciation; also may confuse it with 'cliff', which refers to a steep face rather than a long raised line.
Significado
Long narrow raised area
Colocações
mountain ridge
|ridge line
|ridge top
|ridge tile
|ridge of hills
Sinônimos
crest (Often refers to the very top of a ridge or hill, sometimes narrower in meaning.)
|
spine (Metaphorical or descriptive term for a long narrow raised part, especially in landscapes.)
Antônimos
valley (Low land between hills or mountains, opposite in elevation to a ridge.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|construction
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A long, high line of land or a raised line on something.
A long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially the top of a mountain range or a similar elevated line on land or an object.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
tetőgerinc
B2
Padrão de uso:
the ridge of [a roof/building]
The ridge of the roof was reinforced with new tiles.
A tetőgerincet új cserepekkel erősítették meg.
He climbed onto the ridge to fix the antenna.
Felmászott a tetőgerincre, hogy megjavítsa az antennát.
Rainwater flows down from the ridge to the gutters.
Exemplos para estudantes
The birds sat on the ridge of the roof.
A madarak a tetőgerincen ültek.
The man fixed the ridge on his house.
A férfi megjavította a háza tetőgerincét.
Snow lay along the ridge of the roof.
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'ridge' in this sense refers to any high part of a house; it specifically means the top line where slopes meet.
Significado
Raised roof joint line
Colocações
roof ridge
|ridge tile
|ridge beam
Sinônimos
roof peak (Informal term for the highest point of a roof.)
Temas
construction
|architecture
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The high line where two sides of a roof meet.
The horizontal line formed at the top where two sloping sides of a roof meet, often covered with special tiles or materials.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
3
borda
B2
Padrão de uso:
a ridge on [something]
A ridge formed along the scar.
A heg mentén egy kiemelkedő vonal alakult ki.
The fabric has fine ridges running across it.
Az anyagon finom bordák futnak keresztben.
Fingerprint ridges are unique to each person.
Exemplos para estudantes
I can feel ridges on the table.
Az asztal felületén kis kiemelkedéseket érzek.
There is a ridge on my finger.
Van egy kiemelkedés az ujjamon.
The cloth has small ridges.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'ridge' with 'edge'; an edge is the border, while a ridge is raised in the middle.
Significado
Raised strip on surface
Colocações
ridge pattern
|ridge of scar tissue
|fingerprint ridges
Sinônimos
welt (Usually refers to a raised mark on skin from injury or irritation.)
|
seam (Raised line where two pieces are joined, but more specific to sewing.)
Temas
daily life
|anatomy
|body
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A thin, high line on something like skin or cloth.
A long, narrow raised part on a surface such as skin, fabric, or another material.
Gramática
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ridge
AFI
GB/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ridge (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ridge)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: ridge
- Plural: ridges
Família de palavras
Forms
ridges
noun
Core family
ridged
adjective
Related words
ridgeline
noun
Expressões
ridge line
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Highest line on mountain ridge
The top path or edge along a mountain ridge.
Exemplos
- We hiked along the ridge line for hours.
- The ridge line marks the border between the two regions.
ridge tile
1/ɹˈɪd͡ʒ tˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Tile covering roof ridge
A tile that covers and protects the top line of a roof.
Exemplos
- The roofer replaced several broken ridge tiles.
- Ridge tiles are important for keeping out rain and snow.