band
gb/bˈænd/ us/bˈænd/
A2
Engleză
~ 1200
zenekar, együttes, szalag, pánt, frekvenciasáv, sáv, csoport, banda, csapat, átköt, meggyűrűz, átpántol
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a band plays [music/instrument]
The band played their latest song to a cheering crowd.
A zenekar eljátszotta a legújabb számát az ujjongó közönségnek.
She joined a jazz band at the university.
Az egyetemen belépett egy jazz-zenekarba.
We hired a live band for the wedding.
The marching band led the parade through the town.
He dreams of starting his own rock band.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My brother plays guitar in a band.
A testvérem gitározik egy zenekarban.
The band is very popular in our city.
A zenekar nagyon népszerű a városunkban.
We saw a band at the park.
She sings in a school band.
The band is on the stage now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'band' with 'orchestra'; an orchestra is usually larger and plays classical music.
Sens
Group of musicians
Colocații
rock band
|live band
|school band
|marching band
|jazz band
Sinonime
ensemble (More formal or used for any group of performers, not just popular music.)
Antonime
soloist (Refers to a single performer rather than a group.)
Teme
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definiție
A group of people who play music together.
A group of musicians who perform together, typically playing popular or jazz music.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a band around [something]
She tied her hair back with a red band.
Piros szalaggal kötötte hátra a haját.
The package was secured with a rubber band.
A csomagot befőttesgumival fogták össze.
He wore a black armband to show respect for the deceased.
The watch has a leather band.
The bird had a small metal band on its leg.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I use a rubber band to close the bag.
Befőttesgumival zárom le a zacskót.
She wears a blue band on her head.
Kék hajpántot visel a fején.
The watch has a gold band.
He put a band around the box.
The paper is held by a small band.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'band' with 'belt'; belts are usually longer and worn around the waist.
Sens
Flat strip of material
Colocații
rubber band
|head band
|wrist band
|arm band
Sinonime
strap (Often refers to a longer or adjustable piece used for fastening.)
Antonime
loose end (Something not tied or secured by a strip or fastening.)
Teme
daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definiție
A thin, flat piece of material that holds things together or decorates them.
A flat, narrow piece of material, often flexible, used to fasten, secure, or decorate something.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
sáv
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] on the [frequency] band
The station broadcasts on the FM band.
A rádióadó az FM-sávon sugároz.
Military communications use a secure frequency band.
A katonai kommunikáció védett frekvenciasávot használ.
We need to switch to another band to avoid interference.
This device can operate on multiple bands.
The AM band is less popular today than FM.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This radio works on the FM band.
Ez a rádió az FM-sávon működik.
We listen to music on the AM band.
Az AM-sávon hallgatunk zenét.
The phone uses a 5G band.
They use another band for safety.
The FM band is very clear.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'band' here with 'channel'; channels are specific points within bands.
Sens
Range of radio frequencies
Colocații
FM band
|AM band
|broadband frequency
Sinonime
frequency range (Technical term for the span between two frequencies.)
Antonime
static range (Area outside usable frequency ranges, producing noise.)
Teme
technology
|communication
Definiție
A set range of radio waves used to send and receive signals.
A specific range of frequencies within which signals are transmitted for communication or broadcasting.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
a band of [people/companions]
A small band of volunteers cleaned the park.
Egy kis önkéntescsoport megtisztította a parkot.
They were attacked by a band of robbers.
Egy rablóbanda támadt rájuk.
A band of explorers set out into the jungle.
He joined a band of rebels fighting against the government.
The hikers traveled as a tight-knit band.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A band of men came into the town.
Egy csapat férfi érkezett a városba.
We saw a band of soldiers on the road.
Egy csapat katonát láttunk az úton.
A small band helped the lost dog.
A band of friends went on holiday together.
There was a band of people waiting for help.
Sens
Group with shared goal
Colocații
band of thieves
|band of friends
|band of soldiers
Sinonime
group (More general and less evocative; can refer to any collection of people.)
Antonime
individuals (People acting separately rather than together.)
Teme
society
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A small group of people working or traveling together for the same reason.
A group of people who join together for a common purpose or activity.
VERB
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to band [something] with [material]
They banded the boxes with plastic straps.
Műanyag pántokkal átpántolták a dobozokat.
The scientist banded the birds before releasing them.
A kutató meggyűrűzte a madarakat, mielőtt szabadon engedte őket.
We need to band these papers so they don't get lost.
She carefully banded each bundle of flowers.
Workers are required to band hazardous materials securely.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We will band the boxes with rope.
Kötéllel átkötjük a dobozokat.
The man bands the books together.
A férfi átköti a könyveket.
They will band the wood for shipping.
She bands the flowers before selling them.
They must band the bags for safety.
Sens
Put strip around something
Colocații
band together
Sinonime
bind (General term for tying or fastening something; not always with a strip.)
Antonime
unbind (To remove something that was tied or fastened.)
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To put a thin strip around something to hold it or mark it.
To tie, fasten, or mark something with a strip of material.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
band
IPA
GB/bˈænd/
US/bˈænd/
Silabe și accent
band (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (band)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: band
- Plural: bands
Verb
- Base: band
- 3rd Person Singular: bands
- Present Participle: banding
- Past: banded
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
armband
1/ˈɑɹmbˌænd/
fixed phrase
Strip worn around arm for ID/mourning/decoration
A piece of cloth or material worn around the arm to show something like belonging to a team or respect for someone who died.
Exemple
- Players wore black armbands in memory of their coach.
- He wore an armband with the team's logo.
band together
1/bˈænd təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Join together for purpose
To join with other people to do something together, especially to achieve a goal or fight against something.
Exemple
- The villagers decided to band together to protect their homes from flooding.
- Workers are banding together to demand better conditions.
marching band
1/mˈɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Musical group that marches outdoors
A group of musicians who play music while walking in formation, often in parades or at sports events.
Exemple
- The marching band led the homecoming parade through town.
- Her brother plays trumpet in the high school marching band.
rubber band
1/ɹˈʌbɚ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Elastic loop for holding things
A thin loop made of rubber that can stretch and is used to hold things together.
Exemple
- I used a rubber band to keep these pencils together.
- He shot a rubber band across the room as a joke.
wedding band
1/wˈɛdɪŋ bˈænd/
fixed phrase
Ring showing marriage status (plain)
A plain ring worn on the finger to show that someone is married.
Exemple
- He lost his wedding band at the beach.
- They exchanged wedding bands during the ceremony.