it
gb/ˈɪt/ us/ˈɪt/
A1
Engleză
~ 100
az, ez, ő, helyzetleíró személytelen szerkezet, idő- és időjárási személytelen szerkezet, felkapott, menő, nagy szám
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[It] + [verb]
I saw a cat outside. It was sitting on the fence.
Láttam odakint egy macskát. A kerítésen ült.
The book is on the table. Can you bring it to me?
A könyv az asztalon van. Idehoznád nekem?
I love this song. It always makes me happy.
There’s a problem with the car. It won’t start.
That’s my phone. Please don’t drop it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This is my bag. It is blue.
Ez a táskám. Kék.
I have a dog. It is small.
Van egy kutyám. Kicsi.
Here is your pen. I found it.
The apple is red. I like it.
This chair is broken. Can you fix it?
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'he' or 'she' for animals when the gender is unknown, but 'it' is standard unless the gender is known and relevant.
Sens
Refers to a thing or animal
Colocații
it seems
|it is
|it takes
|it means
|it has
Sinonime
this (Refers to something close in space or time, often with more immediacy than 'it'.)
Antonime
they ('They' refers to more than one person or thing, while 'it' refers to only one.)
Teme
daily life
|grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
We use this word when talking about a thing, an animal, or an idea we already know about.
Used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea that has already been mentioned or is easily identified in context.
A1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
It + [verb/adjective]
It’s raining again today.
Ma megint esik az eső.
It was noisy at the party last night.
Tegnap este zajos volt a buli.
It seems we have a problem.
It’s hard to find good help these days.
It will be fine after some rest.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It is cold today.
Ma hideg van.
It was dark in the room.
Sötét volt a szobában.
It is easy to make this cake.
It will be sunny tomorrow.
It is not safe here.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'it' with 'there' when talking about situations (e.g., 'There is raining' instead of 'It is raining').
Sens
Refers to a situation or state
Colocații
it seems
|it appears
|it looks like
|it happens
Sinonime
that ('That' can refer to a situation too, but often with more emotional distance or emphasis.)
Teme
daily life
|grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
We use this word to talk about a situation or what is happening.
Used to refer to a general situation, condition, or set of circumstances.
A1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
It + [verb] + [complement]
It’s 8 o’clock already.
Már nyolc óra van.
It’s snowing outside.
Odakint havazik.
It’s 5 kilometers to the nearest town.
It’s Monday today.
It’s too early to call her.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It is hot today.
Ma meleg van.
It is 10 o’clock now.
Most tíz óra van.
It is raining outside.
It is far from here.
It is late at night.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes omit 'it' in these sentences, producing incomplete sentences like 'Is raining.'
Sens
Grammatical subject with no meaning
Colocații
it is raining
|it is late
|it is far
Teme
grammar
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
We use this word as the subject when we talk about time, weather, or distance and there is no real subject.
Used as the subject of a verb when there is no other subject, especially in expressions about time, weather, or distance.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
4
She’s the new it girl in Hollywood.
Ő Hollywood új üdvöskéje.
That band is the it thing this summer.
Ez a zenekar az idei nyár nagy száma.
He has the it factor every producer looks for.
This phone is the it gadget of the year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She is the it girl at school.
Ő most a legmenőbb lány a suliban.
This game is the it thing for kids now.
Ez a játék most nagy szám a gyerekek körében.
He has the it factor for TV shows.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to an object literally, instead of its figurative popularity meaning.
Sens
'The it' meaning fashionable or popular person/thing
Colocații
the it girl
|the it factor
Sinonime
trendsetter (Specifically someone who starts trends rather than just being popular.)
Antonime
nobody (Someone without fame or influence.)
Teme
pop culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A person or thing that many people think is cool or popular right now.
A person or thing that is currently very fashionable, popular, or important.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
it
IPA
GB/ˈɪt/
US/ˈɪt/
Silabe și accent
it (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (it)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: it
- Plural: its
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
get over it
1/ɡˈɛt ˈoʊvɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Stop being upset about something
To stop feeling sad or angry about something bad that happened.
Exemple
- I know you’re disappointed, but you need to get over it.
- He still hasn’t gotten over it after all these years.
make it
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Succeed in reaching goal/place
To arrive somewhere or succeed in doing something you wanted to do.
Exemple
- I’m glad you made it to the party on time.
- After years of hard work, she finally made it as a professional singer.
go for it
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Try something eagerly
To try something you want to do with energy and courage.
Exemple
- If you really want that job, go for it!
- She decided to go for it and start her own business.
go for it
2/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Try without hesitation to achieve something
To try hard to do something without fear or delay.
Exemple
- If you want the job, go for it!
- He decided to go for it and ask her out.
call it a day
1/kˈɔl ˈɪt ə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
stop working for today or end activity
To stop working because you have done enough for now.
Exemple
- We’ve done enough for now—let’s call it a day.
- We've been painting for hours; let's call it a day.
- Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow.
- After finishing the report, I decided to call it a day.
- I think I'll call it a day and head home.
- After three meetings, we decided to call it a day.
take it easy
2/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom
informal
Relax for a while
To relax and not do hard work for some time.
Exemple
- You’ve been working hard—why not take it easy this weekend?
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy tonight.
- You should take it easy after your surgery.
- Take it easy, there’s no rush.
- Take it easy, there’s no need to rush.
- Take it easy—there's no rush.
take it easy
3/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom
informal
Relax and not work hard
To relax and not do too much work or worry too much.
Exemple
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
- Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.