blockbuster
gb/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/ us/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/
B2
Engleză
kasszasiker, óriási, nagy horderejű, slágertermék, blockbuster gyógyszer, rombolóbomba, Blockbuster
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
kasszasiker
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a blockbuster; a blockbuster [movie/book/game]
The studio is counting on a summer blockbuster to boost profits.
A stúdió egy nyári kasszasikertől várja a nyereség növekedését.
That superhero sequel became a worldwide blockbuster within weeks.
Az a szuperhősös folytatás pár hét alatt világszerte kasszasiker lett.
Her debut novel turned into an unexpected blockbuster.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We watched a blockbuster at the cinema.
Egy kasszasikert néztünk a moziban.
The book was a blockbuster.
A könyv kasszasiker volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use it for any good movie; it usually implies very large popularity and earnings, not just high quality.
Sens
a very successful film or book
Colocații
Hollywood blockbuster
|summer blockbuster
|box-office blockbuster
|blockbuster movie
|blockbuster film
|blockbuster novel
|a blockbuster hit
|the latest blockbuster
|blockbuster franchise
|big-budget blockbuster
Sinonime
hit (More general; not always as huge as a blockbuster.)
|
smash hit (Emphasizes sudden or overwhelming success.)
Antonime
flop (A movie or product that fails commercially.)
Teme
entertainment
|media
|arts
Definiție
a movie or book that is very popular and makes a lot of money
A movie, book, game, or similar work that is extremely popular and commercially successful.
B2
2
óriási
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a blockbuster [deal/season/announcement/result]
The companies announced a blockbuster deal worth billions.
A cégek egy milliárdokat érő, nagy horderejű üzletet jelentettek be.
It was a blockbuster season for the team, with record ticket sales.
A csapatnak ez egy óriási sikerű idény volt, rekordot döntő jegyeladásokkal.
The report revealed blockbuster earnings for the quarter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They made a blockbuster deal.
Óriási üzletet kötöttek.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used before a noun (e.g., 'a blockbuster deal'); it is less common as a stand-alone adjective ('The deal was blockbuster').
Sens
very large and successful
Colocații
blockbuster deal
|blockbuster trade
|blockbuster season
|blockbuster year
|blockbuster results
|blockbuster earnings
|blockbuster announcement
|blockbuster merger
|blockbuster acquisition
|blockbuster sale
Sinonime
major (Stresses importance; less emphasis on commercial success.)
|
huge (Stresses size; less specific about success.)
Antonime
minor (Small in scale or importance.)
Teme
business
|news
|sports
|entertainment
Definiție
very big and very successful
Exceptionally successful, impressive, or important, often because of its size, value, or impact.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
3
slágertermék
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a blockbuster; a blockbuster in [market/category]
The new console quickly became a blockbuster in its category.
Az új konzol gyorsan slágertermék lett a kategóriájában.
They were hoping the gadget would be a blockbuster, but demand was modest.
Abban reménykedtek, hogy a kütyü slágertermék lesz, de a kereslet szerény maradt.
The brand’s latest release turned into a global blockbuster.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The phone became a blockbuster.
A telefon slágertermék lett.
Greșeală frecventă:
In this sense it is common in business contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'best-seller' or 'hit'.
Sens
a product that sells extremely well
Colocații
a new blockbuster
|a retail blockbuster
|a global blockbuster
|a blockbuster launch
|blockbuster sales
|turn into a blockbuster
|become a blockbuster
|a blockbuster product
|blockbuster release
|the next blockbuster
Sinonime
best-seller (Especially common for books, but also used for other products.)
|
top seller (More neutral and less dramatic.)
Antonime
poor seller (A product that does not sell well.)
Teme
business
|shopping
|marketing
Definiție
a product that sells a lot
A product that becomes extremely popular and generates very high sales.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
4
Tipar de utilizare:
a blockbuster; a blockbuster for [condition/market]
The company’s former blockbuster is now facing cheaper generic competition.
A cég egykori blockbuster gyógyszere most olcsóbb generikumokkal néz szembe.
Investors are looking for the firm’s next blockbuster to replace declining revenue.
A befektetők a vállalat következő blockbuster gyógyszerét várják, hogy pótolja a csökkenő bevételt.
The new medicine could be a blockbuster if trials continue to go well.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This drug was a blockbuster.
Ez egy blockbuster gyógyszer volt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often appears as a modifier (e.g., 'blockbuster drug'); the idea is commercial success, not necessarily medical superiority.
Sens
a medicine with huge sales
Colocații
blockbuster drug
|blockbuster medicine
|a blockbuster treatment
|a blockbuster prescription
|a blockbuster therapy
|pharmaceutical blockbuster
|a blockbuster for diabetes
|a blockbuster launch
|blockbuster revenue
|blockbuster patent
Sinonime
top-selling drug (More explicit and less idiomatic.)
Antonime
niche drug (A drug intended for a small market.)
Teme
health
|business
|science
Definiție
a medicine that sells extremely well
A pharmaceutical drug that earns exceptionally high revenue and is prescribed or sold on a very large scale.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
5
rombolóbomba
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
a blockbuster; drop a blockbuster on [place]
The museum displayed photographs of a wartime blockbuster bomb.
A múzeum egy háborús rombolóbombáról készült fényképeket állított ki.
The documentary explained how blockbusters were used in aerial raids.
A dokumentumfilm elmagyarázta, hogyan használták a rombolóbombákat a légitámadások során.
The blast pattern was consistent with a large blockbuster.
Greșeală frecventă:
This is the original meaning, but it is much less common today than the entertainment/business meanings.
Sens
a large bomb destroying buildings
Colocații
blockbuster bomb
|aerial blockbuster
|drop blockbuster bombs
|wartime blockbuster
|high-explosive blockbuster
|a blockbuster raid
Sinonime
high-explosive bomb (More technical; does not imply size as strongly.)
Antonime
dud (A bomb that fails to explode.)
Teme
military
|history
Definiție
a very large bomb
A very large high-explosive bomb, originally one capable of destroying a whole city block.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
6
Blockbuster
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
go to Blockbuster; a Blockbuster store
We used to rent DVDs from Blockbuster on Friday nights.
Péntek esténként régen a Blockbusterből kölcsönöztünk DVD-ket.
He worked at Blockbuster while he was in college.
Az egyetemi évei alatt a Blockbusternél dolgozott.
The last remaining Blockbuster became a tourist attraction.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We rented a movie at Blockbuster.
A Blockbusterben kölcsönöztünk egy filmet.
Greșeală frecventă:
This is a proper name and is usually capitalized: Blockbuster.
Sens
former video rental company name
Colocații
Blockbuster store
|Blockbuster Video
|go to Blockbuster
|rent from Blockbuster
Teme
business
|media
|culture
Definiție
the name of a video rental store chain
A former large US-based chain of video rental stores and a media brand known especially in the 1990s and 2000s.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
blockbuster
IPA
GB/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/
US/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/
Silabe și accent
block - buster (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (block)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: blockbuster
- Plural: blockbusters
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
blockbuster deal
1/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ dˈil/
fixed phrase
business
very large business agreement
a very big business deal
Exemple
- The two firms announced a blockbuster deal to merge their operations.
- After months of talks, they finally signed a blockbuster deal with the supplier.
- The blockbuster deal reshaped the entire industry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They signed a blockbuster deal.
blockbuster sale
1/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
business
big promotional sale event
a sale with very big discounts
Exemple
- The retailer announced a weekend blockbuster sale on electronics.
- They ran a blockbuster sale to clear out last season’s inventory.
- Crowds arrived early for the blockbuster sale.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- There is a blockbuster sale this weekend.
blockbuster trade
1/blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ tɹˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
major sports player exchange
a very big trade in sports
Exemple
- The team made a blockbuster trade for an all-star guard.
- Fans were shocked by the blockbuster trade just before the deadline.
- Analysts debated who won the blockbuster trade.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The teams made a blockbuster trade.
box-office blockbuster
1/bˈɑks ˈɔfɪs blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/
fixed phrase
movie with huge ticket sales
a movie that sells a lot of tickets
Exemple
- The film became a box-office blockbuster despite mixed reviews.
- They designed the story to appeal to international audiences and create a box-office blockbuster.
- Not every expensive production turns into a box-office blockbuster.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It was a box-office blockbuster.
summer blockbuster
1/sˈʌmɚ blˈɑkbˌʌstɚ/
fixed phrase
big summer movie release
a very popular movie released in summer
Exemple
- The studio moved the release date to compete in the summer blockbuster season.
- They’re hoping the sequel will be this year’s biggest summer blockbuster.
- Summer blockbusters often rely on action and special effects.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We watched a summer blockbuster.