friction
gb/fɹˈɪkʃən/ us/fɹˈɪkʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 9300
feszültség, súrlódás, súrlódási erő, akadály
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
feszültség
B2
súrlódás
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] causes friction between [people/groups]
The new manager’s strict rules have caused friction between staff and leadership.
Az új menedzser szigorú szabályai feszültséget okoztak a dolgozók és a vezetés között.
There is growing friction between the two countries over trade policies.
A kereskedelmi politika miatt egyre nő a feszültség a két ország között.
Sharing one small office created constant friction among the team members.
Cultural differences can sometimes lead to friction in international partnerships.
They tried to solve the friction in the group before it turned into an open argument.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is some friction between my boss and my coworker.
Van némi feszültség a főnököm és a munkatársam között.
Money often causes friction in families.
A pénz gyakran okoz feszültséget a családokban.
New rules at work created friction between workers and managers.
He does not want any friction with his neighbors.
The teacher helped reduce friction in the class.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "friction" with "fiction" (imaginary stories) or "fraction" (a part of a whole). Another common mistake is using it as a countable noun in this sense (e.g., "a friction between them"); it is usually uncountable here, though the plural "frictions" appears in formal writing to describe several separate tensions.
Sens
tension or conflict between people
Colocații
cause friction
|create friction
|friction between colleagues
|family friction
|political friction
|social friction
Sinonime
tension (Focuses on the strained, uncomfortable feeling, not necessarily open fighting.)
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conflict (Stronger and more direct than "friction", often suggests open arguing or fighting.)
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discord (More formal; suggests lack of agreement and harmony, often within a group.)
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strain (Emphasizes stress or pressure in a relationship rather than open disagreement.)
Antonime
harmony (Emphasizes smooth, friendly relations without disagreement.)
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agreement (Highlights shared opinions or decisions instead of opposing ones.)
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peace (Stresses calm and lack of conflict between people or groups.)
Teme
relationships
|work
|conflict
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Bad feeling or conflict between people or groups because they do not agree or do not get along well.
Unfriendly tension or conflict between people or groups, caused by differences in opinions, interests, or personalities.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
2
súrlódás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[surface/material] has high/low friction with [surface/material]
Engineers added oil to reduce friction in the machine’s moving parts.
A mérnökök olajat adtak hozzá, hogy csökkentsék a súrlódást a gép mozgó alkatrészeiben.
Friction between the tires and the road allows the car to stop safely.
A gumik és az út közötti súrlódás teszi lehetővé, hogy az autó biztonságosan megálljon.
On ice, there is very little friction, so it’s easy to slip.
Air friction slows the spacecraft as it reenters the atmosphere.
In physics class, we measured the friction force acting on the block.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Friction between your shoes and the floor helps you walk.
A cipőd és a padló közötti súrlódás segít a járásban.
Skaters move fast because there is little friction on the ice.
A korcsolyázók gyorsan haladnak, mert kevés a súrlódás a jégen.
Oil in the engine reduces friction between metal parts.
The teacher used sandpaper to show high friction.
Without friction, it would be hard to stop a car.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse "friction" with "fraction" in science contexts, especially in writing. They may also think friction always makes movement impossible; it only resists movement and can sometimes be helpful (for example, for walking or braking).
Sens
resistance when surfaces rub
Colocații
surface friction
|friction force
|coefficient of friction
|reduce friction
|frictionless surface
|friction between surfaces
Sinonime
resistance (A general word for a force that opposes movement; less specific than "friction".)
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drag (Often used for resistance in fluids like air or water, not just between solid surfaces.)
Antonime
slipperiness (Describes how easily surfaces slide over each other, the opposite of strong friction.)
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lubrication (Refers to adding a substance (like oil) that reduces friction between surfaces.)
Teme
science
|physics
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The force that makes it harder for two things that touch to move past each other.
The force that resists motion when two surfaces touch and move, or try to move, against each other.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to reduce friction in [a process/activity]
We redesigned the website to reduce friction in the checkout process.
Újraterveztük a weboldalt, hogy kevesebb akadály legyen a fizetési folyamatban.
Any extra paperwork adds friction and discourages people from applying.
Minden plusz papírmunka akadályt jelent, és elveszi az emberek kedvét a jelentkezéstől.
The app removes a lot of friction from booking medical appointments.
There are still a few points of friction in the customer journey.
The goal is to identify friction and make the user experience more seamless.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The new system has less friction for users.
Az új rendszer kevesebb akadályt jelent a felhasználóknak.
Extra forms create friction and slow the process.
A plusz űrlapok akadályokat teremtenek, és lelassítják a folyamatot.
We want to reduce friction when people pay online.
The teacher tried to remove friction in signing up for the course.
Long wait times are a big point of friction for customers.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not recognize this modern business/tech use and may think only of physical friction or personal conflict. In this sense, "friction" is usually uncountable, though phrases like "points of friction" are common.
Sens
obstacles that slow a process
Colocații
reduce friction
|remove friction
|customer friction
|user friction
|online friction
|points of friction
Sinonime
obstacle (A general word for something that blocks progress; may sound more serious than "friction".)
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barrier (Emphasizes something that stops or strongly slows progress, stronger than "friction".)
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hindrance (Formal; stresses that something makes progress slower or more difficult.)
Antonime
ease (Focuses on how simple and comfortable a process or action is, without trouble.)
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smoothness (Highlights that a process happens without problems or interruptions.)
Teme
business
|technology
|economics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Problems or small difficulties that make a process or experience slower or less easy.
Any difficulty, obstacle, or small inconvenience that makes a process, experience, or interaction slower or less smooth.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
friction
IPA
GB/fɹˈɪkʃən/
US/fɹˈɪkʃən/
Silabe și accent
fric - tion (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fric)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: friction
- Plural: friction, frictions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
frictions
noun
Core family
frictional
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
frictionless
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
frictionally
adverb
Expresii
cause friction
1/kˈɔz fɹˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
create tension or resistance
to make people disagree or feel uncomfortable with each other, or to make a process harder or slower
Exemple
- The new policy is likely to cause friction between management and staff.
- Changing the payment terms caused friction with several key suppliers.
- Poor communication can cause friction in any relationship.
point of friction
1/pˈɔɪnt əv fɹˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
specific source of tension or trouble
a specific step, place, or issue where people have problems or where a process becomes difficult
Exemple
- The approval stage is a major point of friction in our workflow.
- Cultural expectations around working hours are a key point of friction between the teams.
- Identify every point of friction in the customer journey and try to improve it.
reduce friction
1/ɹɪdˈus fɹˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
make tension or resistance smaller
to make disagreement, bad feeling, or difficulty in a process smaller so things go more smoothly
Exemple
- They hired a mediator to reduce friction within the team.
- We simplified the sign-up form to reduce friction for new users.
- Good documentation can greatly reduce friction for developers.
without friction
1/wɪðˈaʊt fɹˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
with no resistance or conflict
with no conflict, trouble, or difficulty; in a very smooth way
Exemple
- Ideally, the two systems should share data without friction.
- The negotiations went surprisingly well, almost without friction.
- Our goal is for customers to move through the checkout without friction.