nap
gb/nˈæp/ us/nˈæp/
A2
Engleză
~ 8100
szundítás, szundi, szundít, szunyókál, bolyh, bolyhos felület, bolyhoz, felbolyhosít
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to take/have [a nap]
I usually take a short nap after lunch.
Ebéd után általában szundítok egyet.
The baby is down for his afternoon nap.
A baba éppen a délutáni alvását alussza.
She felt much better after a twenty-minute nap.
There’s nothing like a quick nap on the sofa.
He missed his nap and was tired and grumpy all evening.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I need a nap after work.
Munka után szükségem van egy kis szundításra.
The child has a nap every afternoon.
A gyerek minden délután alszik egyet.
He took a short nap on the bus.
She felt sleepy, so she had a nap.
It is my nap time, so I close my eyes.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often say *"do a nap"* or *"make a nap"*. The natural phrases are *"take a nap"* or (especially in British English) *"have a nap"*. Another mistake is using *"nap"* for normal night sleep; at night we usually say *"sleep"* or *"go to sleep"*, not *"take a nap"*.
Sens
short light sleep
Colocații
take a nap
|have a nap
|afternoon nap
|short nap
|quick nap
|nap time
Sinonime
doze (Often suggests a very light or accidental sleep, sometimes shorter than a nap.)
|
snooze (Informal; similar length to nap but sounds more playful.)
Antonime
wakefulness (Refers to the state of being awake and not sleeping.)
Teme
daily life
|health
|rest
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A short sleep, usually in the day, to rest.
A short period of light sleep, especially during the day, taken to rest and refresh yourself.
VERB
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to nap [somewhere/for [time]]
He often naps in his chair after dinner.
Vacsora után gyakran szundít a foteljában.
I napped for half an hour before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt fél órát szundítottam.
The baby finally napped in the car on the way home.
She likes to nap on the sofa while watching TV.
We napped under a tree during the hottest part of the day.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I sometimes nap after lunch.
Ebéd után néha szundítok egyet.
The dog naps on the floor by my bed.
A kutya az ágyam mellett, a földön szokott szunyókálni.
She napped for twenty minutes before class.
He is tired because he did not nap today.
The baby is napping in his crib now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners avoid the verb and only use *"take a nap"*. The simple verb *"nap"* is natural, especially in descriptions: *"The baby is napping"*. Do not say *"He is making a nap"*; say *"He is napping"* or *"He is taking a nap"*.
Sens
to sleep briefly in daytime
Colocații
nap on the couch
|nap for an hour
|nap during the day
|nap in the car
|nap in the afternoon
Sinonime
doze (Suggests a very light or half-awake sleep, sometimes unplanned.)
|
snooze (Informal; often sounds relaxed or playful, like napping for comfort.)
Antonime
stay awake (Describes deliberately not sleeping when you might want or expect to sleep.)
Teme
daily life
|health
|rest
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To sleep for a short time in the day.
To sleep lightly for a short period, especially during the day.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
3
bolyh
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
the nap of [fabric]
Brush the jacket gently to restore the nap of the fabric.
Óvatosan keféld át a zakót, hogy helyreállítsd az anyag bolyhos felületét.
Cut the pieces so that the nap of the velvet all runs in the same direction.
Úgy szabd ki a darabokat, hogy a bársony bolyhának iránya mindenhol azonos legyen.
If you press corduroy too hard, you can crush the nap.
The suede shoes had a soft nap that showed every mark.
Always iron wool with the nap, not against it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This coat has a soft nap.
Ennek a kabátnak puha a bolyha.
The nap on my suede bag is damaged.
Megsérült a velúrtáskám bolyhos felülete.
She brushed the nap of the fabric to make it smooth.
Cut all pieces with the nap going down.
Do not press too hard or you will crush the nap.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the sleep meaning. In clothing or sewing contexts, *"nap"* usually refers to the fuzzy surface of fabric, not sleeping.
Sens
raised fuzzy fabric surface
Colocații
the nap of the fabric
|with the nap
|against the nap
|raise the nap
|smooth the nap
Sinonime
pile (A more technical textile term; often used in professional contexts for the upright fibers on a fabric.)
Antonime
smooth surface (Refers to fabric without a raised fuzzy layer.)
Teme
clothing
|materials
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The soft, fuzzy surface on some cloth, like on velvet or suede.
The soft, raised surface of short fibers on a fabric such as velvet, suede, or corduroy, which can lie in one direction.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
bolyhoz
C1
felbolyhosít
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to nap [fabric]
The mill naps the cotton to give it a soft, flannel-like feel.
A textilüzem bolyhozza a pamutot, hogy puha, flanellszerű tapintása legyen.
This fabric has been heavily napped on one side.
Ezt az anyagot az egyik oldalán erősen bolyhozták.
After weaving, the cloth is dyed and then napped to create a plush surface.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The factory napped the fabric to make it soft.
A gyár bolyhozta az anyagot, hogy puhább legyen.
This cotton was napped on one side.
Ezt a pamutot az egyik oldalán bolyhozták.
They nap the cloth to give it a warm feel.
Sens
to raise fuzz on fabric
Colocații
napped cotton
|napped finish
|nap the fabric
|heavily napped surface
Sinonime
brush (In textile contexts, means to brush fabric to raise its fibers, similar to napping.)
Antonime
shear (In textile finishing, to cut or trim the raised fibers rather than raise more of them.)
Teme
materials
|crafts
|manufacturing
|clothing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To work on cloth so it gets a soft, fuzzy surface.
To treat a fabric so that a soft, raised surface of short fibers forms on it.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
nap
IPA
GB/nˈæp/
US/nˈæp/
Silabe și accent
nap (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (nap)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: nap
- Plural: nap, naps
Verb
- Base: nap
- 3rd Person Singular: naps
- Present Participle: napping
- Past: napped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
naps
noun
napping
verb
napped
verb
Related words
naptime
noun
catnap
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: napping Verb
- Irregular past: napped Verb
Expresii
cat nap
1/kˈæt nˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
very short light sleep
A very short, light nap, often just a few minutes.
Exemple
- I just need a quick cat nap before we go.
- She managed to get a cat nap on the train.
- He took a little cat nap during his lunch break.
caught napping
1/kˈɔt nˈæpɪŋ/
idiom
unprepared and not alert
To be surprised or in trouble because you were not ready or not paying attention.
Exemple
- The team was caught napping and conceded a goal in the final minute.
- Investors were caught napping by the sudden market drop.
- Don’t let yourself be caught napping in the exam.
have a nap
1/hˈæv ə nˈæp/
fixed phrase
to sleep for a short time
To take a short sleep in the day, especially in British English.
Exemple
- I usually have a nap after lunch.
- The baby has a nap every afternoon at two.
- Why don’t you have a nap before we go out?
nap time
1/nˈæp tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
scheduled time for a nap
The time of day when someone, usually a child, is supposed to take a nap.
Exemple
- The children were grumpy because it was past nap time.
- At daycare, nap time starts at one o’clock.
- After lunch it’s nap time for the toddlers.
power nap
1/pˈaʊɚ nˈæp/
fixed phrase
very short refreshing nap
A very short, planned nap (about 10–30 minutes) to help you feel more awake and strong again.
Exemple
- He took a ten-minute power nap during his break.
- A quick power nap can make you feel refreshed in the afternoon.
- She swears by a daily power nap to stay productive.
take a nap
1/tˈeɪk ə nˈæp/
fixed phrase
sleep briefly during the day
To have a short sleep, usually in the day, to rest.
Exemple
- I’m going to take a nap before dinner.
- You look tired; maybe you should take a nap.
- He often takes a nap on the sofa after work.