Tipar de utilizare:
a ramp for [someone/something]; a ramp leads to [a place]
The museum added a new wheelchair ramp at the main entrance.
A múzeum új rámpát épített a főbejáratnál a kerekesszékesek számára.
Workers used a metal ramp to load the boxes onto the truck.
A munkások fémrámpát használtak, hogy felrakják a dobozokat a teherautóra.
A short ramp connects the parking lot to the front door.
The stage crew rolled the piano down a ramp from the back of the van.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a ramp next to the stairs.
A lépcső mellett van egy rámpa.
He pushed his mother’s wheelchair up the ramp.
Feltolta az édesanyja kerekesszékét a rámpán.
They built a small ramp to move furniture into the house.
Cars drive up a ramp to enter the parking garage.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "ramp" with "slope" or "hill". A "ramp" is almost always something built by people, often next to stairs, while a slope or hill is usually natural. Another mistake is saying "rampa" or similar forms from other languages instead of the English form "ramp".
Sens
sloping surface between levels
Colocații
wheelchair ramp
|access ramp
|loading ramp
|build a ramp
|up the ramp
|wooden ramp
Sinonime
slope (More general; can be natural or man-made, while a ramp is almost always a constructed surface.)
|
incline (More technical or formal; used for any sloping surface, not just for access.)
Antonime
stairs (A stepped way between levels instead of a continuous slope.)
Teme
daily life
|transport
|buildings
|daily_life
|transportation
Definiție
A man-made slope that lets people or things move up or down between two levels instead of using steps.
A sloping surface built to connect two different levels so that people, vehicles, or goods can move between them.
Tipar de utilizare:
a ramp to [road/highway]; take the [direction] ramp
Take the next ramp to merge onto the interstate.
A következő felhajtón hajts fel az autópályára.
Traffic backed up all the way to the highway ramp.
A torlódás egészen az autópálya-felhajtóig ért.
We missed our exit ramp and had to drive another ten miles.
Construction crews closed the on-ramp to the bridge overnight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Turn right onto the ramp to the highway.
Fordulj jobbra az autópályára vezető felhajtóra.
There is a long ramp that goes up to the bridge.
Hosszú felhajtó vezet fel a hídra.
A car stopped on the exit ramp and caused a small accident.
We use this ramp to leave the freeway and go into the city.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that in American English these are often called "on-ramps" and "off-ramps", while in British English they are usually called "slip roads". Using the wrong term can sound foreign but is usually still understood.
Sens
short road to join highway
Colocații
on-ramp
|off-ramp
|exit ramp
|freeway ramp
|take the ramp
|ramp to the highway
Sinonime
slip road (Mainly British English; same road feature but different regional term.)
Antonime
intersection (A crossing of roads at the same level, while a ramp connects roads at different levels without a normal crossing.)
Teme
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
Definiție
A short road that goes up or down and lets cars go on or off a highway.
A short, usually sloping road that allows vehicles to enter or leave a highway or other major road.
Tipar de utilizare:
to ramp (up) [something]; [activity] ramps up
The company plans to ramp production to meet growing demand.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy felfuttatja a termelést a növekvő kereslet kielégítésére.
As winter approached, the city ramped up its road maintenance efforts.
A tél közeledtével a város fokozta az útkarbantartási munkálatokat.
Security will ramp up ahead of the international summit.
Testing has ramped significantly in the last two weeks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They will ramp up production next month.
Jövő hónapban felfuttatják a termelést.
The school is ramping up safety checks.
Az iskola fokozza a biztonsági ellenőrzéseket.
Our sales ramped up during the holiday season.
We need to ramp up our work to finish on time.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often forget to use the particle "up" and say "They ramp production" instead of the more natural "They ramp up production". Also, some learners try to use "ramp" for personal feelings (e.g., *"My anger ramped up"*), which is possible but sounds less natural than saying "My anger increased".
Sens
increase level or amount
Colocații
ramp up production
|ramp up efforts
|ramp up spending
|ramp up security
|ramp up testing
|ramp down operations
Sinonime
increase (More general and neutral; does not carry the same sense of speed or intensity as "ramp (up)".)
|
boost (Similar intensity but more informal and positive in tone.)
Antonime
reduce (General opposite meaning; to make something smaller in amount or level.)
|
scale back (Common business term meaning to reduce something, often after it was increased.)
Teme
business
|work
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something grow or go faster, often suddenly or in a strong way, usually said as "ramp up".
To increase the level, amount, or speed of something, especially in a planned or noticeable way; often used with "up".
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] rides/uses a ramp; a ramp for [sport]
He spent the afternoon practicing on the new skate ramp at the park.
A délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy a park új gördeszkarámpáján gyakorolt.
The riders hit the ramp at high speed to launch into the air.
A versenyzők nagy sebességgel hajtottak rá az ugratóra, hogy a levegőbe emelkedjenek.
They built a small wooden ramp in the driveway for their bikes.
The snowboarding competition featured a massive kicker ramp.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The kids are playing on the skate ramp.
A gyerekek a gördeszkarámpán játszanak.
She rides her bike up the ramp and jumps.
Felhajt a biciklijével az ugratóra, és ugrat egyet.
They made a ramp from wood for their boards.
He fell when he tried the big ramp.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this is a different word from the normal "ramp" for access, but it is the same word used in a sports context. The key idea is still a man-made slope.
Sens
sloped structure for tricks
Colocații
skate ramp
|bike ramp
|launch ramp
|half-pipe ramp
|build a ramp
|hit the ramp
Sinonime
jump (Informal sports term; focuses on the action or point of takeoff rather than the full sloping structure.)
Antonime
flat ground (Surface without a slope, where tricks involving jumps are harder or different.)
Definiție
A built slope that skaters, bike riders, or skiers use to jump and do tricks.
A man-made sloping structure used in sports such as skateboarding, BMX, skiing, or snowboarding to perform jumps or tricks.
Tipar de utilizare:
pick/cook/eat ramps; a dish with ramps
Chefs get excited when ramp season starts in early spring.
A séfek mindig lelkesek, amikor kora tavasszal beköszönt a vad póréhagyma szezonja.
We hiked into the woods to forage for wild ramps.
Túrázni mentünk az erdőbe, hogy vad póréhagymát gyűjtsünk.
The restaurant serves scrambled eggs with sautéed ramps and potatoes.
Because ramps are so popular, some areas now limit how many people can pick.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They cooked eggs with ramps for breakfast.
Reggelire tojást sütöttek vad póréhagymával.
People in this area like to pick wild ramps in spring.
Ezen a környéken tavasszal szívesen szednek vad póréhagymát.
These ramps taste like strong garlic.
He sold fresh ramps at the farmers’ market.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this meaning is related to the sloping structure, but here "ramp" is a completely different thing: a plant. The plural is regular ("ramps"), and in cooking it is often used in the plural.
Sens
wild onion-like plant
Colocații
wild ramps
|ramp season
|forage for ramps
|sautéed ramps
|pick ramps
|ramp festival
Sinonime
wild leek (Common descriptive name; emphasizes similarity to leeks rather than garlic.)
Antonime
cultivated onion (Grown intentionally on farms, while ramps are typically wild and foraged.)
Teme
food
|nature
|food_drink
Definiție
A wild plant that tastes like garlic or onion and is picked and eaten, especially in some parts of North America.
A wild plant in the onion family, especially Allium tricoccum, with broad leaves and a strong garlic-like flavor, commonly foraged and eaten in some regions of North America.
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Tipar de utilizare:
on the ramp; walk across the ramp; ramp operations
Ground crews were busy on the ramp preparing the aircraft for departure.
A földi kiszolgálók a forgalmi előtéren dolgoztak, és indulásra készítették elő a repülőgépet.
Only authorized vehicles are allowed to drive on the airport ramp.
A repülőtéri előtéren csak engedéllyel rendelkező járművek közlekedhetnek.
The airline hired more ramp agents to handle summer traffic.
Passengers could see mechanics working on a plane out on the ramp.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The plane is waiting on the ramp.
A repülőgép a forgalmi előtéren várakozik.
Workers on the ramp load the bags.
A forgalmi előtéren dolgozó munkások berakodják a csomagokat.
You can see many planes parked on the ramp.
Only staff can walk on the ramp at the airport.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the passenger boarding ramp or jet bridge. In aviation use, "ramp" usually means the whole open parking and service area, not just the small bridge or stairs passengers use.
Sens
airport aircraft parking area
Colocații
on the ramp
|ramp agent
|ramp operations
|ramp safety
|ramp access
|ramp worker
Sinonime
apron (Standard technical term in aviation; "ramp" is more common in North American usage, especially informally.)
Antonime
runway (The long strip where planes take off and land, as opposed to the parking and service area.)
Teme
transport
|work
|travel
|transportation
Definiție
At an airport, the big paved area next to the terminal where planes park and people and bags are loaded and unloaded.
In aviation, the paved area at an airport where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, fueled, and serviced.
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Tipar de utilizare:
a ramp in [voltage/temperature]; apply a ramp to [something]
The test includes a controlled temperature ramp from 20°C to 80°C.
A vizsgálat része egy szabályozott, 20 °C-ról 80 °C-ra tartó hőmérsékleti rámpa.
We applied a voltage ramp to measure the breakdown point of the material.
Feszültségrámpát alkalmaztunk, hogy megmérjük az anyag átütési pontját.
The control software generates a linear ramp over five seconds.
The load ramp was too steep, causing the motor to overheat.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The machine uses a slow temperature ramp.
A gép lassú hőmérsékleti rámpát használ.
Engineers set a voltage ramp in the test.
A mérnökök feszültségrámpát állítanak be a teszthez.
This graph shows a gentle ramp up in power.
We program a ramp so the force grows slowly.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "ramp" here means a physical object, but in technical contexts it often describes how a value changes over time. It can be used as both a noun ("a ramp") and, in related phrases, a verb ("to ramp the voltage").
Sens
gradual linear change in value
Colocații
voltage ramp
|current ramp
|temperature ramp
|linear ramp
|ramp function
|apply a ramp
Sinonime
linear increase (Describes the mathematical shape of the change rather than using the technical term "ramp".)
Antonime
step change (A sudden jump from one level to another, the opposite of a gradual ramp.)
Definiție
In technical subjects, a slow and steady change, usually up or down in a straight line, in something like voltage or temperature over time.
In science and engineering, a gradual, often linear increase or decrease in a quantity such as voltage, current, force, or temperature over time.
Tipar de utilizare:
[animal] ramps; [animal] ramped and [verb]
The great stallion ramped and snorted, refusing the bit.
A hatalmas mén ágaskodott és horkantott, nem tűrte a zablát.
The beasts ramped in their pens, maddened by the noise.
A vadállatok a karámjaikban ágaskodtak és tomboltak, mert megőrjítette őket a zaj.
In the poem, lions ramp and roar across the plain.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The horse ramped and tried to throw its rider.
A ló felágaskodott, és megpróbálta ledobni a lovasát.
In the old story, wild animals ramp and roar.
A régi történetben a vadállatok ágaskodnak és ordítanak.
The big animal ramped when it heard the loud sound.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may assume this meaning is common today, but in modern English it appears mostly in older texts or literary style. For everyday speech, "rear" is preferred for this action.
Sens
rear up aggressively (animal)
Colocații
ramp and roar
|ramp like lions
|ramp in the field
Sinonime
rear (Common modern verb for a horse or similar animal standing on its back legs.)
Antonime
cower (To bend low and show fear, the opposite of rising up and acting fierce.)
Definiție
When a big animal, like a horse, goes up on its back legs and acts wild or angry. (Old-fashioned use.)
Of a large animal, to rear up on the hind legs and behave violently or threateningly.