book
gb/bˈʊk/ us/bˈʊk/
A1
Engleză
~ 300
könyv, foglal, rabosít, nyilvántartásba vesz
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
könyv
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
read [a book]
She borrowed a book from the library.
Kikölcsönzött egy könyvet a könyvtárból.
The book was full of interesting stories.
A könyv tele volt érdekes történetekkel.
He wrote a book about his travels.
I left my book on the table.
This book has over three hundred pages.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I read a book every night.
Minden este olvasok egy könyvet.
This is my favorite book.
Ez a kedvenc könyvem.
The book is on the desk.
She gives me a book to read.
We buy a new book.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'book' with 'notebook'; a book contains complete works or information, while a notebook is blank or for writing notes.
Sens
A set of bound written pages
Colocații
read a book
|borrow a book
|write a book
|open a book
|close a book
Sinonime
volume (More formal or technical term for a single book, especially in a series.)
Antonime
ebook (A digital version rather than a physical book.)
Teme
education
|literature
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A set of pages with writing, joined together in a cover.
A collection of written or printed pages bound together along one edge and usually protected by covers.
VERB
A2
2
foglal
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
book [something] [for someone]
I need to book a table for dinner.
Asztalt kell foglalnom vacsorára.
She booked two tickets to the concert.
Két jegyet foglalt a koncertre.
They booked a hotel room near the beach.
We should book an appointment with the doctor.
He booked the hall for the wedding.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I book a seat on the bus.
Foglalok egy helyet a buszra.
We book a room at the hotel.
Szobát foglalunk a szállodában.
She books two tickets for the movie.
They book an appointment with the doctor.
I will book a table for lunch.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'book' with 'buy'; booking means reserving, not necessarily paying at that moment.
Sens
Arrange in advance for use
Colocații
book a hotel
|book a ticket
|book an appointment
|book a flight
Sinonime
reserve (Very close in meaning but slightly more formal; used in similar contexts.)
Antonime
cancel (To remove or stop the arrangement that was previously booked.)
Teme
travel
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
Definiție
To ask for and keep something, like a room or ticket, for the future.
To arrange for someone to have or use something, such as a seat, room, or ticket, at a specific time in the future.
VERB
B2
3
rabosít
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
book [someone] [for something]
The police booked him for theft.
A rendőrség lopás miatt rabosította.
She was booked on suspicion of fraud.
Csalás gyanújával rabosították.
They booked several people after the protest turned violent.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police book him for stealing.
A rendőrség lopás miatt rabosítja.
They book her for driving too fast.
Gyorshajtás miatt nyilvántartásba veszik.
He is booked by the police.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with reserving something; in legal contexts, it means official police recording of an offense.
Sens
Officially record an arrest or charge
Colocații
book a suspect
|book someone for speeding
Sinonime
charge (More general legal term; 'book' refers specifically to police recording details.)
Antonime
release (To let someone go without charges or after charges are dropped.)
Teme
law
|crime
|communication
Definiție
When police write your name and details because they think you broke the law.
To officially register someone's name and details because they are accused of committing an offense.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
book
IPA
GB/bˈʊk/
US/bˈʊk/
Silabe și accent
book (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: book
- Plural: books
Verb
- Base: book
- 3rd Person Singular: books
- Present Participle: booking
- Past: booked
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
by the book
1/bˈaɪ ðə bˈʊk/
idiom
Follow rules strictly
To do something exactly as the rules say.
Exemple
- The lawyer handled the case by the book.
- He runs his business by the book.
in someone's good books
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈʊd bˈʊks/
idiom
informal
Favored by someone
When someone likes you or is pleased with you at this time.
Exemple
- I'm in my boss's good books after finishing the project early.
- She's in her teacher's good books these days.
throw the book at someone
1/θɹˈoʊ ðə bˈʊk ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Give maximum punishment allowed
To punish someone as much as the law or rules allow.
Exemple
- The judge threw the book at him for repeated offenses.
- If you lie to them, they'll throw the book at you.
don't judge a book by its cover
1/dˈoʊnt d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ ə bˈʊk bˈaɪ ˈɪts kˈʌvɚ/
idiom
Don't decide by appearance only
Do not decide what something or someone is like just by how they look.
Exemple
- He seems unfriendly, but don't judge a book by its cover.
- The hotel looked small, but it was beautiful inside—don't judge a book by its cover.
don't judge a book by its cover
2/dˈoʊnt d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ ə bˈʊk bˈaɪ ˈɪts kˈʌvɚ/
idiom
Don't judge by looks alone
Don't decide what something is like only from how it looks outside.
Exemple
- She seems quiet, but don't judge a book by its cover.
- The restaurant looks small, but don't judge a book by its cover.
hit the books
1/hˈɪt ðə bˈʊks/
idiom
informal
Study hard and seriously
To study with focus and energy.
Exemple
- I have exams next week, so it's time to hit the books.
- I can't go out tonight—I need to hit the books for tomorrow's exam.
- She stayed home all weekend hitting the books.
- It's time to hit the books if you want to pass.