stump
gb/stˈʌmp/ us/stˈʌmp/
B1
Engleză
~ 8900
zavarba hoz, kifog, fatönk, csonk, trappol, caplat, csörtet, rója az utcákat, kampánykörút, korteskedés, kampányol, korteskedik, krikettcölöp, cölöp
VERB
B2
1
zavarba hoz
B1
kifog
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to stump [someone]
The final question in the quiz completely stumped everyone in the room.
A kvíz utolsó kérdése teljesen zavarba hozott mindenkit a teremben.
Her unusual accent stumped the interviewer, who couldn’t guess where she was from.
A nő szokatlan akcentusa zavarba hozta az interjúztatót, aki nem tudta kitalálni, honnan származik.
The error message stumped our IT department for days.
I was stumped by the math problem and had to ask for help.
Even the experts were stumped when the machine suddenly stopped working.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher’s question stumped many students.
A tanár kérdése sok diákon kifogott.
This grammar rule really stumps me.
Ez a nyelvtani szabály igazán zavarba hoz.
I was stumped by the last test question.
The riddle stumped all of my friends.
His strange answer stumped the reporter.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "stump" with "stamp" or "stomp" because they sound similar. "Stump" in this sense is about confusion, while "stamp" and "stomp" are about hitting your foot on the ground. Another common issue is forgetting to use the passive form: we often say "I am stumped by this problem" rather than "This problem stumps" without an object.
Sens
to confuse or puzzle someone
Colocații
stump someone
|be stumped by
|completely stumped
|stump the experts
|stump the teacher
Sinonime
puzzle (Slightly gentler and more common in everyday speech; can sound less serious than "stump".)
|
baffle (Often suggests stronger, sometimes lasting confusion, similar in strength to "stump".)
|
confound (More formal or literary; can suggest surprise as well as confusion.)
Antonime
enlighten (Means to give someone clear understanding, the opposite of leaving them stumped.)
Teme
thinking
|communication
|education
Definiție
To make someone unable to find an answer or understand something.
To make someone unable to answer a question, solve a problem, or understand something, even after thinking about it.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
fatönk
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a tree stump
A small rabbit darted behind the old tree stump.
Egy kis nyúl besurrant az öreg fatönk mögé.
They used the stump as a makeshift table for their picnic.
A fatönköt rögtönzött asztalnak használták a piknikhez.
The farmer pulled out the stumps to clear the field for planting.
Moss and mushrooms covered the damp stump after years in the forest.
He sat on a stump and watched the river flow by.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a big tree stump in our yard.
Van egy nagy fatönk az udvarunkban.
The man sits on a stump and rests.
A férfi egy fatönkön ül és pihen.
We cut down the tree, but the stump is still there.
Grass grows around the old stump.
The children jump from stump to stump.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "root" instead of "stump". "Roots" are the parts under the ground, while the "stump" is the short part of the trunk that is still visible above the ground.
Sens
base of a cut-down tree
Colocații
tree stump
|old stump
|rotting stump
|pull up a stump
|sit on a stump
Sinonime
stub (Less specific; can refer to the short part of many things, not only trees.)
Antonime
whole tree (Refers to a complete, standing tree, not just the remaining base.)
Teme
nature
|environment
Definiție
The short part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down.
The lower part of a tree, still fixed in the ground, that remains after the rest of the trunk has been cut down or broken off.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
csonk
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
the stump of [something]
He learned to walk again using a prosthetic attached to the stump of his leg.
Megtanult újra járni a lábcsonkjára rögzített protézissel.
Only the blackened stump of the candle was left after the power came back on.
Mire visszajött az áram, már csak a gyertya megfeketedett csonkja maradt.
The dentist decided to remove the tooth stump before it caused an infection.
She held the cigar stump between two fingers and stared out the window.
Artists sometimes use a paper stump to blend pencil shading.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has a metal leg on the stump of his leg.
A lábcsonkjához fém műláb van rögzítve.
Only a small stump of the candle is left.
Már csak egy kis gyertyacsonk maradt.
The doctor cleaned the stump after the operation.
There is just a stump of the old tooth in his mouth.
She throws the small stump of the cigar away.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse "stump" for any leftover piece. Use "stump" mainly when the original thing was long and thin (a limb, a candle, a cigar, a tooth), not for every kind of remainder.
Sens
short part left after cutting
Colocații
the stump of his arm
|leg stump
|cigar stump
|chalk stump
|tooth stump
Sinonime
remnant (More general and formal; can refer to any remaining part, not necessarily short or cut off.)
Antonime
whole (Describes something complete, with no parts missing.)
Teme
medicine
|general
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The small part of something that is left after the rest is cut off or lost, often a body part.
A short part or remnant of something that remains after the main part has been cut off, removed, or has fallen off, especially of a body part or other long object.
VERB
B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to stump [adverb/place]
He stumped out of the meeting without saying a word.
Egy szó nélkül kicsörtetett az értekezletről.
She grabbed her coat and stumped down the corridor.
Felkapta a kabátját, és végigtrappolt a folyosón.
The tired hiker stumped along the muddy path toward the cabin.
He stumped up the stairs, clearly annoyed by the news.
Children stumped noisily across the wooden floor above us.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is angry and stumps out of the room.
Dühös, és kicsörtet a szobából.
The man stumps up the hill with a heavy bag.
A férfi nehéz táskával felcaplat a dombra.
She stumps down the stairs in her boots.
The boy stumps across the floor and slams the door.
They stumped along the road after a long day.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes choose "stamp" instead of "stump" here. "Stamp" usually means to hit your foot down once or a few times, while "stump" describes the way you are walking overall.
Sens
to walk with heavy steps
Colocații
stump off
|stump away
|stump out of the room
|stump down the stairs
|stump along the road
Sinonime
trudge (Suggests walking slowly and heavily, usually because of tiredness rather than anger.)
|
stomp (Very close in meaning; often used more in American English than "stump" in this sense.)
Antonime
tiptoe (Means to walk very quietly and lightly, the opposite of heavy, noisy steps.)
Teme
movement
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To walk in a heavy, loud way, often because you are angry or tired.
To walk with heavy, loud, or clumsy steps, often showing tiredness, anger, or stubbornness.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
5
kampánykörút
B2
korteskedés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
on the stump
The senator is back on the stump ahead of November’s election.
A szenátor a novemberi választás előtt ismét kampánykörúton van.
After months on the stump, the candidate’s voice was almost gone.
A hónapokig tartó kampánykörút után a jelöltnek már alig volt hangja.
She is more comfortable on the stump than in televised debates.
Years on the stump taught him how to handle hostile crowds.
Local reporters followed the mayor on the stump across rural towns.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The candidate spends many weeks on the stump before the vote.
A jelölt sok hetet tölt kampánykörúton a szavazás előtt.
He is tired after months on the stump.
Hónapokig tartó kampánykörút után fáradt.
She is good on the stump and makes strong speeches.
Young volunteers travel with her on the stump.
He prefers working in office to being on the stump.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "stump" always means a short piece of something. In politics, "the stump" is a fixed expression that means the activity of traveling and making speeches, not a physical object.
Sens
political campaigning by speeches
Colocații
on the stump
|take to the stump
|go on the stump
|stump speech
|return to the stump
Sinonime
campaigning (General word for working for election; does not specifically suggest public speeches, while "stump" does.)
Antonime
governance (Refers to actually holding and exercising political office, rather than seeking it through speeches.)
Teme
politics
|society
|communication
Definiție
Traveling around to give political talks and ask people to vote for you.
The activity of traveling from place to place to give political speeches and ask people for their votes, especially during an election campaign.
VERB
C1
6
kampányol
B1
korteskedik
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to stump for [someone/something]
Celebrities joined the candidate to stump for her in key swing states.
Hírességek álltak a jelölt mellé, hogy mellette kampányoljanak a kulcsfontosságú billegő államokban.
He spent the summer stumping for environmental reforms.
A nyarat környezetvédelmi reformokért kampányolva töltötte.
Local party members are stumping for votes ahead of the primary.
She agreed to stump for her former rival after losing the nomination.
Volunteers stumped for the new policy door to door.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The politician travels to small towns to stump for votes.
A politikus kisvárosokba utazik, hogy szavazatokért kampányoljon.
Many young people stump for this candidate.
Sok fiatal kampányol ezért a jelöltért.
She stumps for better health care laws.
They stump for their party every weekend.
Famous singers stump for him at big events.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the "confuse" meaning of "stump". In politics, "stump for" always means to support and campaign, not to make people confused.
Sens
to campaign for votes
Colocații
stump for a candidate
|stump for votes
|stump hard for
|stump across the state
|stump on behalf of
Sinonime
campaign (General word; does not specifically highlight the act of giving speeches, while "stump" does.)
Antonime
oppose (Means to work against a candidate or idea instead of promoting it.)
Teme
politics
|society
|communication
Definiție
To travel and speak in public to ask people to support or vote for a person or idea.
To travel from place to place making political speeches in order to win support for a candidate, party, or issue.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
7
krikettcölöp
C1
cölöp
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
the stumps
The bowler clipped the off stump and sent the bail flying.
A dobó eltalálta az off cölöpöt, és a keresztpálca elrepült.
Rain left deep marks in front of the stumps at both ends.
Az eső mély nyomokat hagyott a cölöpök előtt a pálya mindkét végén.
The keeper stood close to the stumps to a slow bowler.
He turned and threw directly at the stumps to run the batsman out.
At stumps on the first day, the visitors were 210 for four.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The ball hits the stumps and the batter is out.
A labda eltalálja a cölöpöket, és az ütős kiesik.
The wicketkeeper stands behind the stumps.
A kapuőr a cölöpök mögött áll.
They put the three stumps in the ground before the game.
The bowler aims at the stumps.
At stumps, the team has 200 runs.
Greșeală frecventă:
Non-cricket learners may confuse "stumps" with "posts" or "goals" from other sports. In cricket, the stumps are the three vertical sticks that form part of the wicket.
Sens
vertical posts in cricket wicket
Colocații
hit the stumps
|knock over the stumps
|at the stumps
|behind the stumps
|bowled through the gate and hit the stumps
Sinonime
wicket (In cricket, "wicket" can mean the set of stumps and bails together; it is a broader term than a single stump.)
Teme
sports
Definiție
In cricket, one of the three upright wooden sticks in the ground that make the wicket.
In cricket, one of the three vertical wooden posts that are placed in the ground to form the wicket at each end of the pitch.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
stump
IPA
GB/stˈʌmp/
US/stˈʌmp/
Silabe și accent
stump (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (stump)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: stump
- Plural: stumps
Verb
- Base: stump
- 3rd Person Singular: stumps
- Present Participle: stumping
- Past: stumped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
stumps
noun
stumping
verb
stumped
verb
Related words
stumper
noun
stumpy
adjective
Expresii
at stumps
1/ˈæt stˈʌmps/
idiom
technical
end of day’s play in cricket
At the end of the day’s play in a cricket match that lasts for several days.
Exemple
- India were 250 for three at stumps on day two.
- Rain stopped play shortly before stumps.
- At stumps, the home side led by 80 runs.
be stumped
1/bˈi stˈʌmpt/
fixed phrase
to feel completely confused
To not know the answer to a question or how to solve a problem, even after trying.
Exemple
- I’m completely stumped by this crossword clue.
- She was stumped when they asked her to explain the formula.
- We were all stumped and had to Google it.
draw stumps
1/dɹˈɔ stˈʌmps/
idiom
to bring an activity to an end
To end an activity or meeting, especially after it has gone on for some time.
Exemple
- Let’s draw stumps there and continue tomorrow.
- After three hours of negotiations, they agreed to draw stumps for the night.
- We drew stumps on the project when the budget ran out.
go on the stump
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ðə stˈʌmp/
idiom
to begin active campaigning
To start traveling and giving political talks to ask people to vote for you.
Exemple
- She went on the stump as soon as the election was called.
- After the convention, the nominee went on the stump across the Midwest.
- The party leader is going on the stump to support local candidates.
on the stump
1/ˈɔn ðə stˈʌmp/
fixed phrase
actively campaigning with speeches
Traveling around and giving political talks to ask people for their votes.
Exemple
- The candidate has been on the stump for months.
- You hear the same promises again and again when politicians are on the stump.
- She is much more relaxed on the stump than in TV interviews.
stump for
1/stˈʌmp fɚ/
phrasal verb
to publicly campaign for
To travel and speak in public to ask people to support or vote for a person or idea.
Exemple
- She agreed to stump for her party’s candidate.
- Celebrities are stumping for the new climate bill.
- He spent the weekend stumping for his brother’s campaign.
stump speech
1/stˈʌmp spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
standard repeated campaign speech
A political speech that a candidate gives again and again in different places during a campaign.
Exemple
- He delivered his usual stump speech about jobs and healthcare.
- Voters grew tired of hearing the same stump speech every night.
- Her stump speech focuses on climate change and education.
stump up
1/stˈʌmp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
to pay unwillingly
To pay money, especially when you do not really want to or think it is too much.
Exemple
- We finally had to stump up for the repairs when the car broke down again.
- If we all stump up a little, we can buy her a nice present.
- He refused to stump up the extra fee for fast delivery.
stump up for
1/stˈʌmp ˈʌp fɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
to reluctantly pay for something
To give money to pay for something, especially when you feel it is expensive or are not happy to pay.
Exemple
- Her parents had to stump up for her college fees.
- The company refused to stump up for the extra safety checks.
- Fans were happy to stump up for tickets to the reunion tour.
up stumps
1/ˈʌp stˈʌmps/
idiom
informal
to suddenly leave or move away
To suddenly stop what you are doing and leave a place, often to move and live somewhere else.
Exemple
- They up stumps and moved to the coast with almost no warning.
- After ten years in the city, she decided to up stumps and go back home.
- He threatened to up stumps if the company cut his pay.