axe
gb/ˈæks/ us/ˈæks/
A2
Engleză
~ 5700
fejsze, megszüntet, elkaszál, leépít, megszüntetés, elkaszálás, leépítés, fejszével vág, fejszével felaprít, fejszével kivág, elektromos gitár, villanygitár, csatabárd, bárd, harci fejsze, fejszével megöl, fejszével agyonüt
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
fejsze
A2
He took an axe from the shed and began chopping firewood.
Kivett egy fejszét a fészerből, és elkezdte hasogatni a tűzifát.
Make sure the axe is sharp before you start splitting logs.
Mielőtt elkezded hasogatni a rönköket, győződj meg róla, hogy éles a fejsze.
The old tree was so thick that even a heavy axe barely cut into it.
She swung the axe over her shoulder and brought it down hard on the stump.
They carried an axe on the hike in case they needed to clear fallen branches.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He uses an axe to cut wood.
Fejszével vágja a fát.
The axe is very heavy, so I hold it with two hands.
A fejsze nagyon nehéz, ezért két kézzel fogom.
Please sharpen the axe before we start.
She buys a new axe for the cabin.
There is an axe next to the door of the shed.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'axe' with 'ax'. Both spellings are correct in modern English; 'ax' is more common in American English, while 'axe' is more common in British English.
Sens
tool for chopping wood
Colocații
swing an axe
|sharpen an axe
|chop wood with an axe
|split logs with an axe
|wield an axe
|a sharp axe
Sinonime
hatchet (Similar tool but usually smaller and used with one hand.)
|
chopper (Informal word for an axe, especially for cutting wood.)
Antonime
saw (A cutting tool that removes material by sawing rather than chopping; a contrasting type of wood-cutting tool.)
Teme
tools
|home
|outdoors
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A tool with a long handle and heavy metal blade that you use to cut or split wood.
A heavy-bladed hand tool with a sharp edge attached to a handle, used for chopping, splitting, or shaping wood and similar materials.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to axe [something]
The network axed the series after just one season.
A csatorna már egyetlen évad után elkaszálta a sorozatot.
The company plans to axe 200 jobs to reduce costs.
A cég a költségek csökkentése érdekében 200 állás megszüntetését tervezi.
The government has axed funding for several arts programs.
Due to low ticket sales, they decided to axe the tour.
Our department may be axed in the next round of cuts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The TV station axed the show after one year.
A tévécsatorna egy év után elkaszálta a műsort.
The company axed many jobs last month.
A cég a múlt hónapban sok állást megszüntetett.
The city may axe the bus service at night.
They axed the project because it was too expensive.
The school axed the class because only three students joined.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'axe' can be used for canceling any small personal plan (e.g., 'I axed dinner with my friend'). Native speakers usually prefer 'cancel' in that context; 'axe' is more common for official or institutional decisions, or for dramatic effect.
Sens
to cancel or stop something
Colocații
axe a program
|axe a project
|axe jobs
|axe a show
|axe funding
|axe services
Sinonime
cancel (Neutral and more general; not as strong or informal as 'axe'.)
|
scrap (Suggests throwing away or abandoning plans, often permanently.)
Antonime
approve (To officially accept or allow something instead of stopping it.)
Teme
business
|media
|work
|finance
Definiție
To stop or cancel a plan, show, job, or service, usually suddenly or to save money.
To cancel, end, or remove something such as a program, project, service, or job, often suddenly or as part of cost-cutting.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
3
Hundreds of workers are facing the axe in the latest round of layoffs.
A legújabb leépítési hullámban több száz dolgozót fenyeget az elbocsátás.
Several local libraries are expected to get the axe next year.
Várhatóan jövőre több helyi könyvtárat is megszüntetnek.
The youth program escaped the axe after a public campaign.
Departments across the company fear the axe as profits fall.
When the new CEO arrived, the axe soon followed.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Many staff members fear the axe this year.
Sok munkatárs tart az elbocsátástól idén.
Three small schools may get the axe.
Három kis iskolát is megszüntethetnek.
The music club escaped the axe after parents protested.
Some bus lines will face the axe because of low use.
The project got the axe after the budget was cut.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes try to use 'axe' in this sense without 'the' (e.g., 'face axe'). In this meaning, it is almost always used with 'the': 'face the axe', 'escape the axe'.
Sens
the act of firing or cutting
Colocații
face the axe
|get the axe
|escape the axe
|swing the axe
|wield the axe
|fear the axe
Sinonime
cut (More general; can refer to many types of reductions, not just jobs or programs.)
|
dismissal (More formal; usually refers specifically to a person losing their job.)
Antonime
expansion (Refers to increasing or adding programs or jobs instead of removing them.)
Teme
business
|economy
|work
|finance
Definiție
When jobs, programs, or services are stopped or cut, usually to save money.
An act of removing jobs, closing programs, or stopping services, especially suddenly and for financial reasons.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to axe [something]
They axed down the dead tree before it could fall on the house.
Fejszével vágták ki az elhalt fát, mielőtt rádőlhetett volna a házra.
He axed the log into smaller pieces for the fire.
Fejszével kisebb darabokra hasította a rönköt a tűzhöz.
Firefighters had to axe the door open to reach the trapped family.
She axed off the lower branches to clear the path.
He spent the afternoon axing wood behind the cabin.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He axed the small tree in the yard.
Fejszével kivágta a kis fát az udvaron.
They axe the wood to make firewood.
Fejszével aprítják a fát tűzifának.
The man axed the door open to help the child.
She axes the branch so the car can pass.
We axed the log into four pieces.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse this physical meaning with the informal 'axe' meaning 'cancel'. In physical cutting contexts, there is usually a clear object like 'tree', 'door', or 'log', and often a place or tool context.
Sens
to cut something with an axe
Colocații
axe a tree
|axe a door
|axe firewood
|axe the branches off
|axe the log in half
|axe through the wood
Sinonime
chop (Very close in meaning; does not specifically require an axe but often implies one.)
Antonime
mend (To repair something instead of cutting or damaging it.)
Teme
tools
|outdoors
|home
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To use an axe to cut or break something.
To cut, split, or chop something by striking it with an axe.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
SLANG
5
villanygitár
B2
He grabbed his axe and headed to band practice.
Felkapta az elektromos gitárját, és elindult a zenekari próbára.
The guitarist showed off a new custom axe on stage.
A gitáros a színpadon megmutatta az új, egyedi készítésű villanygitárját.
She can really shred on that axe.
The wall was lined with vintage axes from the 1960s.
Before the show, he tuned his axe carefully.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He brings his axe to the concert.
Magával viszi az elektromos gitárját a koncertre.
The singer plays a red axe on stage.
Az énekes egy piros elektromos gitáron játszik a színpadon.
She loves to play her axe every night.
Their band has two axes and a drum set.
He is saving money to buy a new axe.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this meaning is common in all situations. In fact, it is slang and mostly used among musicians or in casual speech about rock or jazz. In normal situations, 'guitar' is better.
Sens
slang for electric guitar
Colocații
play his axe
|pick up the axe
|shred on the axe
|lead axe
|plug in the axe
|a killer axe
Sinonime
guitar (Standard word; not slang or genre-specific.)
Antonime
acoustic guitar (A contrasting type of guitar that is not electric; not a true opposite but a natural contrast.)
Teme
music
|slang
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definiție
An informal word for an electric guitar.
Slang for an electric guitar, especially in rock, metal, or jazz contexts.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
6
The warrior raised his axe and charged.
A harcos felemelte a csatabárdját, és rohamra indult.
An executioner with a huge axe stood by the scaffold.
Egy hóhér állt a vérpad mellett, kezében hatalmas bárddal.
In the game, you can choose between a sword or an axe.
She blocked the blow from his axe with her shield.
The museum displays several medieval axes and swords.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The soldier holds a big axe in the movie.
A katona egy nagy csatabárdot tart a kezében a filmben.
The man with the axe stands next to the king.
A bárdos férfi a király mellett áll.
In this game, my character fights with an axe.
The old story tells of a hero and his magic axe.
The guard drops his axe when he hears the sound.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes assume this weapon sense is the main meaning. In everyday modern language, the tool meaning is more common; the weapon sense appears mostly in stories, history, games, or fantasy.
Sens
axe used as a weapon
Colocații
swing a battle axe
|carry an axe
|wield an axe
|two-handed axe
|executioner's axe
|raise his axe
Sinonime
battle-axe (Specifically a large axe designed for combat.)
Antonime
shield (A defensive weapon, contrasting with the attacking use of an axe.)
Teme
history
|war
|fantasy
|law
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A large axe used to fight in war or to kill someone, especially in the past.
A weapon with a heavy blade fixed to a handle, used for fighting or execution, especially in historical or fantasy contexts.
C1
7
Tipar de utilizare:
to axe [someone]
The killer axed his victim in a brutal attack.
A gyilkos egy brutális támadás során fejszével ölte meg az áldozatát.
He was accused of axing his neighbor to death.
Azzal vádolták, hogy fejszével agyonütötte a szomszédját.
The horror movie shows a man axing strangers in the woods.
Witnesses said the attacker axed the couple while they were asleep.
The novel opens with a family being axed in their home.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In the story, a mad man axes a stranger.
A történetben egy őrült férfi fejszével megöl egy idegent.
The movie shows a man axing people in a house.
A filmben egy férfi fejszével öl meg embereket egy házban.
The killer axed the victim in the dark room.
The police say he axed his friend after an argument.
The book starts with a man axing his family.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might confuse this violent meaning with the neutral cutting sense. In crime or horror contexts, especially with 'to death' or 'victim', it strongly suggests killing, not just hitting.
Sens
to kill using an axe
Colocații
axe someone to death
|axe the victim
|axe his family
|axe her in her sleep
|brutally axed
|axe murder
Sinonime
butcher (To kill violently and cruelly; does not specify the weapon.)
Antonime
spare (To choose not to kill someone.)
Teme
crime
|violence
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To kill a person by hitting them with an axe.
To kill someone by attacking them with an axe.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
axe
IPA
GB/ˈæks/
US/ˈæks/
Silabe și accent
axe (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (axe)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: axe
- Plural: axes
Verb
- Base: axe
- 3rd Person Singular: axes
- Present Participle: axing
- Past: axed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
axes
noun
axing
verb
axed
verb
Related words
ax
noun B1
hatchet
noun
Expresii
axe to grind
1/ˈæks tə ɡɹˈaɪnd/
idiom
informal
to have a personal motive
To have a personal reason or secret goal that affects what you say or do.
Exemple
- You should ignore his comments; he has an axe to grind.
- The article was written by someone with an obvious axe to grind.
- She insists she has no axe to grind in this debate.
drop the axe
1/dɹˈɑp ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to announce or carry out cuts
For a company or authority to suddenly announce or make job cuts or other big cuts.
Exemple
- We all knew the board would drop the axe sooner or later.
- The company finally dropped the axe and closed three factories.
- Employees are nervous, waiting for management to drop the axe.
face the axe
1/fˈeɪs ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to be at risk of cuts
To be in danger of being removed, closed, or losing your job.
Exemple
- Several regional offices face the axe in the restructuring.
- Dozens of teachers could face the axe if funding is reduced.
- Small local clinics may face the axe next year.
get the axe
1/ɡˈɛt ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to be fired or canceled
To lose your job, or for a show, project, or service to be stopped.
Exemple
- Three managers got the axe during the reorganization.
- Our favorite drama just got the axe after poor ratings.
- Several community centers may get the axe in the next budget.
give someone the axe
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to fire or dump someone
To fire someone from a job, or to suddenly end a romantic relationship with them.
Exemple
- They gave him the axe after only six months at the company.
- She finally gave her boyfriend the axe after years of problems.
- Several underperforming sales reps are about to be given the axe.
give something the axe
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to cancel or cut something
To stop or cancel a project, service, plan, or activity completely.
Exemple
- The council gave the plan the axe after strong public criticism.
- They gave the print edition the axe and went fully digital.
- Management gave the free lunch program the axe to save money.
hit with the axe
1/hˈɪt wˈɪθ ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to be selected for cuts
To be one of the things that is cut, closed, or ended in a group of cuts.
Exemple
- Several small charities were hit with the axe in the latest round of funding cuts.
- The evening news show was hit with the axe after the merger.
- Many part-time positions were hit with the axe first.
swing the axe
1/swˈɪŋ ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to begin making cuts
To begin cutting jobs, closing things, or stopping programs.
Exemple
- The company is ready to swing the axe after another year of losses.
- Analysts predict the government will soon swing the axe on public spending.
- When the new manager arrived, he quickly swung the axe in our department.
take an axe to something
1/tˈeɪk ən ˈæks tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
to cut something drastically
To reduce something, such as a budget or plan, by a very large amount.
Exemple
- The government has taken an axe to welfare spending.
- They took an axe to our travel budget this year.
- The editor took an axe to the original manuscript.
wield the axe
1/wˈild ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
to make cuts or dismissals
To be the person who decides to cut jobs or stop programs.
Exemple
- The new CEO is expected to wield the axe to reduce costs.
- No one wants to be the one who has to wield the axe.
- After the merger, the finance director wielded the axe across departments.