fleece
gb/flˈis/ us/flˈis/
A2
Engleză
~ 9000
lehúz, poláranyag, polárfelső, gyapjú, megnyír
VERB
B2
1
lehúz
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to fleece [someone] (out of [money] / for [amount])
The mechanic completely fleeced us by charging double for a simple repair.
A szerelő csúnyán lehúzott minket: dupla árat számolt fel egy egyszerű javításért.
Tourists are often fleeced by unofficial taxi drivers outside the airport.
A turistákat gyakran lehúzzák az engedély nélküli taxisok a repülőtér előtt.
She felt fleeced after realizing the concert tickets were three times the normal price.
Investors were fleeced out of millions of dollars in the online scam.
We were fleeced for fifty dollars for a short boat ride across the river.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The hotel fleeced the guests with very high prices.
A szálloda nagyon magas árakkal húzta le a vendégeket.
Many tourists get fleeced when they do not know the local prices.
Sok turistát lehúznak, amikor nem ismerik a helyi árakat.
He was fleeced out of all his savings by a fake company.
They felt fleeced after paying so much for a bad meal.
Be careful so the taxi driver does not fleece you.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"fleece money from someone"* or *"fleece off someone"*. The usual pattern is *"fleece someone"* or *"fleece someone out of money"*. Learners also confuse this with the clothing sense and say things like *"I was a fleece by the shop"*, which is incorrect; use the verb *"fleece"* actively: *"The shop fleeced me."*
Sens
to cheat and overcharge someone
Colocații
fleece customers
|fleece tourists
|get fleeced
|be fleeced
|fleece someone out of
|fleece someone for [amount]
Sinonime
rip off (More informal; very common in speech for being overcharged.)
|
overcharge (Focuses on asking too high a price; does not always imply strong dishonesty.)
Antonime
reimburse (Means to pay money back to someone, the opposite of wrongly taking extra money.)
Teme
money
|crime
|business
|travel
|finance
Definiție
To take too much money from someone in a dishonest or unfair way.
To cheat someone, especially by charging them much more money than something is worth.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
poláranyag
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is made of [fleece]
This blanket is made from recycled fleece and is surprisingly warm.
Ez a takaró újrahasznosított poláranyagból készült, és meglepően meleg.
The inside of the coat has a removable fleece for extra insulation.
A kabát belsejében a jobb hőszigetelés érdekében kivehető polárbélés van.
She prefers fleece because it dries faster than cotton when it gets wet.
Many outdoor brands now use recycled plastic bottles to make fleece.
The baby’s jacket has a soft fleece lining to keep her cozy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My new jacket is made of fleece.
Az új kabátom poláranyagból készült.
This fleece is very soft and warm.
Ez a poláranyag nagyon puha és meleg.
I bought a fleece blanket for the sofa.
The coat has fleece inside to keep you warm.
He likes clothes with fleece because they are comfortable.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think fleece is always natural wool, but it is often made from synthetic fibers. They may also confuse this fabric sense with the garment sense and say *"I put on my fleece fabric"* instead of simply *"I put on my fleece"* for the garment.
Sens
soft warm wool-like fabric
Colocații
fleece fabric
|fleece jacket
|fleece blanket
|soft fleece
|polar fleece
|fleece lining
Sinonime
synthetic wool (Describes the material more technically, highlighting that it is man-made and wool-like.)
Antonime
denim (A contrasting type of fabric that is firm and not soft or fluffy like fleece.)
Teme
clothing
|daily_life
|shopping
Definiție
A soft, warm cloth that feels like wool and is used for jackets, blankets, and similar things.
A soft, thick fabric, made from wool or synthetic fibers, that is used to keep people warm.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
polárfelső
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
wear a [fleece]
Grab your fleece; it gets cold by the lake in the evening.
Kapd fel a polárfelsődet; este hideg van a tónál.
He took off his wet fleece and hung it by the fire to dry.
Levette a nedves polárfelsőjét, és felakasztotta a tűz mellé száradni.
She wore a red fleece over her T‑shirt on the hike.
I always keep a spare fleece in the car in case the weather changes.
The kids’ school uniform includes a navy blue fleece with the logo.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I put on my fleece because it is cold.
Felvettem a polárfelsőmet, mert hideg van.
She is wearing a blue fleece today.
Ma kék polárfelső van rajta.
He took his fleece off when he came inside.
I keep a fleece at work for cold days.
My fleece has a zip and two pockets.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse the garment with the fabric and say *"I bought a fleece jacket jacket"* or *"I wore a fleece sweater"* when a simple *"fleece"* is enough. Also, they sometimes say *"I put my fleece"* without *"on"*; the correct form is *"I put on my fleece."*
Sens
warm casual fleece garment
Colocații
zip-up fleece
|hooded fleece
|thick fleece
|lightweight fleece
|wearing a fleece
Sinonime
sweatshirt (A similar casual top, but usually made of cotton rather than fleece fabric.)
|
jacket (More general; can be made of many materials, not specifically fleece.)
Antonime
tank top (A light, sleeveless top that provides little warmth, opposite of a warm fleece layer.)
Teme
clothing
|daily_life
|weather
Definiție
A warm top, like a light jacket or thick sweater, made of fleece material.
A warm, casual jacket or pullover made from fleece fabric, worn on the upper body.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
gyapjú
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
the [fleece] of [a sheep/animal]
The sheep’s fleece was so dirty that it took hours to wash.
A juh gyapja annyira koszos volt, hogy órákig tartott kimosni.
Farmers can earn good money from the fleece of high-quality sheep.
A gazdák jó pénzt kereshetnek a kiváló minőségű juhok gyapjából.
After shearing, each fleece is rolled and packed into large bags.
The breed is known for its fine, soft fleece.
Rainwater ran off the sheep’s oily fleece, keeping its skin dry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The sheep has a thick fleece in winter.
A juhnak télen vastag gyapja van.
Workers wash the fleece after they cut it.
A munkások megmossák a gyapjút, miután lenyírták.
This kind of sheep gives very soft fleece.
They sell the fleece to make wool clothes.
The fleece keeps the sheep warm.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse *fleece* with *fur*. *Fleece* is used for sheep and similar animals with wool, while *fur* is used for many other animals like cats, dogs, and foxes.
Sens
woolly coat of a sheep
Colocații
sheep's fleece
|thick fleece
|matted fleece
|golden fleece
|shear the fleece
Sinonime
wool (General word; fleece often refers to the complete coat from one animal or its texture on the body.)
Antonime
skin (Represents the body surface without its woolly covering, the opposite of having a fleece.)
Teme
animals
|farming
|nature
Definiție
The thick wool on a sheep’s body, or all the wool that is cut from one sheep at one time.
The woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal, or the wool from a single animal after it has been shorn.
VERB
C1
5
megnyír
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to fleece [a sheep/animal]
The farmers fleece the sheep in early summer before the heat arrives.
A gazdák kora nyáron, még a hőség előtt megnyírják a juhokat.
Each spring they hire extra workers to help fleece the entire flock.
Minden tavasszal plusz munkásokat vesznek fel, hogy segítsenek megnyírni az egész nyájat.
If you fleece the animals too late, they may suffer in the hot weather.
The lambs will be fleeced for the first time next year.
They carefully fleeced the rare breed to avoid damaging the valuable wool.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They fleece the sheep once a year.
Évente egyszer megnyírják a juhokat.
Workers came to the farm to fleece the flock.
Munkások jöttek a gazdaságba, hogy megnyírják a nyájat.
After they fleece the sheep, they wash the wool.
The farmer will fleece these animals tomorrow.
The sheep are fleeced when the weather gets warm.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners rarely use this sense and may not realize it is different from the money-related meaning. They may also confuse spelling with *"fleecing"* vs. *"fleeing"*; *"fleecing"* has two e’s before the c.
Sens
to shear the wool from an animal
Colocații
fleece the sheep
|fleece the flock
|freshly fleeced sheep
|sheep are fleeced annually
Sinonime
shear (The standard technical verb for cutting wool or hair, slightly more common in farming contexts.)
Antonime
grow (Refers to letting wool or hair increase naturally, the opposite of cutting it off.)
Teme
animals
|farming
|nature
Definiție
To cut the wool off a sheep or another animal with wool.
To remove the fleece from a sheep or similar animal by cutting off its wool.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fleece
IPA
GB/flˈis/
US/flˈis/
Silabe și accent
fleece (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (fleece)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: fleece
- Plural: fleeces
Verb
- Base: fleece
- 3rd Person Singular: fleeces
- Present Participle: fleecing
- Past: fleeced
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
fleeces
noun
fleecing
verb
fleeced
verb
Related words
fleecy
adjective
Expresii
fleece jacket
1/flˈis d͡ʒˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
jacket made from fleece fabric
A warm casual jacket made from soft fleece material.
Exemple
- I always pack a fleece jacket when I go camping.
- She wore a black fleece jacket over her dress because it was chilly.
- This fleece jacket is light but keeps me very warm.
fleece someone out of something
4/flˈis sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
cheat someone so they lose money
To cheat a person so that they lose a certain amount of money or something valuable.
Exemple
- The fake investment company fleeced hundreds of retirees out of their life savings.
- Street vendors sometimes fleece tourists out of large sums for simple souvenirs.
- He was fleeced out of a month’s salary by an online scam.
fleece-lined
2/flˈis lˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
having fleece on the inside
Having fleece material inside for extra warmth.
Exemple
- I bought fleece-lined boots for the winter.
- These fleece-lined leggings are perfect for cold mornings.
- The coat is fleece-lined, so you don’t need many layers underneath.
get fleeced
3/ɡˈɛt flˈist/
idiom
be cheated and overcharged
To be cheated, especially by paying much too much money for something.
Exemple
- If you book a taxi on the street, you might get fleeced.
- We totally got fleeced at that tourist restaurant last night.
- Compare prices online first so you don’t get fleeced by the first offer.
Golden Fleece
5/ɡˈoʊldən flˈis/
fixed phrase
literary
mythical golden sheep's fleece
In Greek stories, a special piece of golden sheep wool that a hero tries to find.
Exemple
- In the myth, Jason leads the Argonauts on a quest for the Golden Fleece.
- The Golden Fleece is a famous symbol in Greek mythology.
- They studied the legend of the Golden Fleece in their literature class.