nut
gb/nˈʌt/ us/nˈʌt/
A2
Engleză
~ 8500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
edible seed in a hard shell
A small hard seed that you can eat, often with a shell around it, like an almond or a walnut.
Tipar de utilizare:
eat [nuts]; a handful of [nuts]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "nut" only means peanuts. In everyday English, "nut" is a general word that includes many kinds like almonds, walnuts, cashews, and peanuts (even if peanuts are not true nuts in biology).
Sinonime
seed (A broader term; not all seeds are nuts, but many nuts are seeds used for food.)
Antonime
shell (Refers to the hard outer covering, not the edible inside part of the nut.)
Colocații
salted nuts
|mixed nuts
|tree nuts
|nut allergy
|crack a nut
|ground nuts
Teme
food
|health
|daily life
|food_drink
|nature
Exemple
- She sprinkled chopped nuts over the ice cream.
- Many schools ban nuts because of allergy risks.
- I always keep a bag of mixed nuts in my desk.
- Pistachios are my favorite kind of nut.
- The recipe calls for one cup of ground nuts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I ate some nuts as a snack.
- He is allergic to nuts.
- She put nuts in the cake.
- These nuts taste very fresh.
- We bought almonds and other nuts at the market.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
metal fastener used with bolt
A small piece of metal with a hole and threads inside that you screw onto a bolt to hold things together.
Tipar de utilizare:
tighten the [nut] on [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "nut" and "bolt" and call the whole set a "bolt". The nut is the small piece you turn; the bolt is the long piece with a head.
Sinonime
fastener (More general word for something used to join parts; a nut is one specific type of fastener.)
Antonime
bolt (Often used together with a nut as a pair; the bolt is the part with the external thread, the nut is the matching internal part.)
Colocații
nuts and bolts
|tighten the nut
|loosen the nut
|lock nut
|hex nut
|screw and nut
Teme
construction
|engineering
|technology
|work
Exemple
- He used a wrench to tighten the nuts on the wheel.
- Make sure all the nuts and bolts are secure before using the ladder.
- This joint needs a lock nut so it doesn’t come loose.
- The mechanic replaced three broken nuts on the engine mount.
- You’ll need a 10‑millimeter socket for that nut.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He turned the nut with a tool.
- The nuts and bolts hold the parts together.
- Check that every nut is tight.
- She lost the nut from the screw.
- We need a new nut for this bolt.
Substantiv
informal
B1
entity
3
person who seems crazy
An informal word for a person who acts very strange or crazy.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a [real] nut
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes translate this directly and use it in formal situations. "Nut" for a crazy person is informal and can sound rude; avoid it in polite or professional speech.
Sinonime
lunatic (Stronger and more negative; sounds harsher and is often used jokingly or critically.)
Antonime
sane person (Describes someone whose thoughts and behavior are normal and reasonable, the opposite of a "nut" in this sense.)
Colocații
be a real nut
|act like a nut
|political nut
|total nut
|he’s nuts
Teme
people
|emotions
|communication
Exemple
- He’s a complete nut if he thinks that plan will work.
- Only a nut would jump into water that cold.
- Some people think she’s a bit of a nut, but she’s actually very smart.
- The internet is full of conspiracy nuts these days.
- Don’t listen to him—he’s a total nut when it comes to money.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My friends say I am a nut because I tell crazy jokes.
- He drove so fast; I thought he was a nut.
- People called her a nut, but she did not care.
- They think he is a nut for leaving his job.
- Only a nut would swim in that cold river.
Substantiv
informal
B1
entity
4
person very keen on something
A person who really loves and is very interested in one thing, like cars, music, or sports.
Tipar de utilizare:
[a/an] [topic] nut
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is always negative. In fact, it is often used in a friendly or joking way among friends, though it can be negative in some contexts.
Sinonime
fanatic (Similar in meaning, but can sound stronger or more negative; "nut" is often playful.)
Antonime
casual fan (Someone who only likes something a little, not strongly like a "nut" in this sense.)
Colocații
car nut
|sports nut
|health nut
|computer nut
|fitness nut
|movie nut
Teme
hobbies
|people
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He’s a real car nut and spends every weekend working on his old Mustang.
- I’m a bit of a health nut, so I try to avoid sugar.
- She’s a movie nut and has seen that film three times.
- As a tech nut, he always buys the newest gadgets.
- If you’re a sports nut, you’ll love this channel.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My brother is a sports nut and watches every game.
- She is a music nut and listens to songs all day.
- I am a computer nut and like to build PCs.
- He is a health nut and eats only fresh food.
- They call her a book nut because she reads so much.
Substantiv
vulgar
C1
entity
5
testicle (vulgar slang)
A very rude slang word for a man’s testicle, usually said as "nuts".
Tipar de utilizare:
kick [someone] in the nuts
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use this word without realizing it is vulgar. It should not be used in polite or formal situations; it is common in rude jokes, some music, and informal talk among close friends.
Sinonime
ball (Also vulgar slang for a testicle; similar level of rudeness.)
Antonime
ovary (Female reproductive organ; opposite in terms of male vs female reproductive body parts.)
Colocații
kick in the nuts
|protect your nuts
|get hit in the nuts
Teme
body
|sex
|health
Exemple
- He doubled over after getting hit in the nuts during the game.
- Wear a cup to protect your nuts when you play baseball.
- He joked that one more child and he’d get his nuts cut off.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He got hit in the nuts and fell down.
- Players wear special guards to protect their nuts.
- The ball hit him in the nuts during the match.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
6
head (informal, esp. BrE)
An informal word for your head, especially in British English.
Tipar de utilizare:
use your nut; bang your nut
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this meaning is regional and informal. It is more common in British and some other Commonwealth varieties, and rarely used in formal speech or writing.
Sinonime
head (Neutral and standard word; "nut" is more informal and playful or rough.)
Antonime
body (The rest of the body, as opposed to the head.)
Colocații
use your nut
|bang your nut
|get hit on the nut
Teme
body
|daily life
Exemple
- Use your nut and think about it for a minute.
- He slipped on the ice and banged his nut on the pavement.
- If you’re not careful, you’ll get your nut knocked off in this sport.
- He took the corner too fast and nearly lost his nut on the door frame.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He hit his nut on the table.
- Use your nut and find the answer.
- She hurt her nut when she fell.
- He told his friend to use his nut in class.
Verb
informal
B2
action
7
hit with the head (headbutt)
To hit a person or thing with your head on purpose.
Tipar de utilizare:
nut [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this verb is common in all English varieties. It is mainly informal British and some Commonwealth English; in other places, people usually say "headbutt".
Sinonime
headbutt (Very close in meaning; often slightly more formal or descriptive, while "nut" is more slangy.)
Antonime
avoid contact (Describes not hitting or touching, the opposite of striking with the head.)
Colocații
nut someone
|nut the ball
|nut him in the face
Teme
violence
|sports
|body
Exemple
- The player was sent off for nutting his opponent.
- He accidentally nutted the door as he stood up.
- She tried to nut the ball into the goal.
- If he tries that again, I’ll nut him right back.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The football player nutted his opponent and got a red card.
- He stood up quickly and nutted the shelf.
- She nutted the ball into the net.
- Do not nut people; it is dangerous.
Verb
vulgar
C2
action
8
ejaculate semen (vulgar slang)
A very rude slang word meaning for a man to release semen during sex.
Tipar de utilizare:
nut during sex; nut in [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may see this word online and not realize how vulgar it is. It is inappropriate in polite conversation, formal writing, or most public situations.
Sinonime
cum (Equally vulgar slang with the same basic meaning; spelling is variable in informal writing.)
Antonime
refrain from ejaculating (Describes not ejaculating, the opposite of "nut" in this sense.)
Colocații
nut early
|nut inside
|nut during sex
Teme
sex
|body
|health
Exemple
- He was afraid he would nut too early.
- The lyrics are full of crude lines about nutting on people.
- They were joking about how often he nuts in a week.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He said he might nut too fast.
- The song uses the word "nut" in a sexual way.
- This word is very rude and talks about when a man nuts during sex.
Substantiv
informal
C1
quantity
9
required or target money amount
An informal word for the money you must get to pay your costs or reach your goal, often every month.
Tipar de utilizare:
cover your nut; make your nut
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this is a common general word for "cost". In fact, it is informal business slang, mostly in speech, and not used in formal writing like contracts or reports.
Sinonime
overhead (Refers specifically to ongoing business costs; "nut" can mean total amount needed, not only expenses.)
Antonime
surplus (Money above what is needed to cover the basic required amount (the "nut").)
Colocații
monthly nut
|cover the nut
|make your nut
|meet the nut
Teme
business
|money
|finance
Exemple
- The bar needs to make at least $3,000 a night just to hit its nut.
- Once we cover our monthly nut, everything else is profit.
- His personal nut is pretty high because of his mortgage and car payments.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The small shop must make enough money to cover its nut.
- After he paid his nut, he had very little left.
- Their nut is lower now because they moved to a cheaper office.
Substantiv
technical
B2
entity
10
ridge on neck of instrument
On a guitar, violin, or similar instrument, the small part at the top of the neck that holds the strings in place and sets their spacing.
Tipar de utilizare:
adjust the [instrument] nut
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners who play instruments sometimes confuse the "nut" with the "bridge". The nut is at the top of the neck near the tuning pegs; the bridge is on the body of the instrument.
Sinonime
string guide (A descriptive phrase sometimes used informally; less standard than "nut" in instrument design.)
Antonime
bridge (Another string support piece on the body end of the instrument, opposite to the nut.)
Colocații
guitar nut
|replace the nut
|bone nut
|graphite nut
Teme
music
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- The guitar’s nut is worn and needs replacing.
- A high nut can make the strings hard to press down.
- He upgraded his bass with a new bone nut for better tone.
- The luthier carefully filed the nut slots to the correct depth.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The guitar nut holds the strings at the top of the neck.
- He changed the plastic nut to a bone nut.
- If the nut is too high, the strings are hard to play.
- A broken nut can make the instrument buzz.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
nut
IPA
GB/nˈʌt/
US/nˈʌt/
Silabe și accent
nut (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (nut)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: nut
- Plural: nuts
Verb
- Base: nut
- 3rd Person Singular: nuts
- Present Participle: nutting
- Past: nutted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
nuts
noun
nutting
verb
nutted
verb
Core family
nutty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nut-free
adjective
Advanced or less common
nuttiness
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: nutting Verb
- Irregular past: nutted Verb
Expresii
be nuts about [something]
1/bˈi nˈʌts əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
like something very much
To like someone or something very, very much.
Exemple
- He’s nuts about jazz music and goes to every concert.
- She’s completely nuts about her new puppy.
make your nut
1/mˈeɪk jˈʊɹ nˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
earn enough to cover costs
To earn enough money to pay your basic costs or reach your money goal.
Exemple
- The club has to fill 200 seats a night just to make its nut.
- Once we make our nut, we can start offering discounts.
nut out [something]
1/nˈʌt ˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
work out a solution by discussion
To talk and think carefully about something until you find an answer or plan, especially in Australian or British English.
Exemple
- We need to nut out the details before we sign the contract.
- They spent hours nutting out a fair agreement.
off one’s nut
1/ˈɔf wˈʌnz nˈʌt/
idiom
informal
acting crazy or insane
To be crazy or to act in a very strange or foolish way.
Exemple
- You must be off your nut if you think that’s a good idea.
- People said he was off his nut for quitting such a good job.
tough nut to crack
1/tˈʌf nˈʌt tə kɹˈæk/
idiom
informal
very difficult person or problem
A person or problem that is very hard to deal with or understand.
Exemple
- This math problem is a tough nut to crack.
- She’s a tough nut to crack—you never know what she’s thinking.
use your nut
1/jˈuz jˈʊɹ nˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
think carefully, use your brain
To think carefully and use your brain, especially in informal British English.
Exemple
- Come on, use your nut—you can solve this!
- If you used your nut more often, you’d make fewer mistakes.
from soup to nuts
1/fɹˈʌm sˈup tə nˈʌts/
idiom
informal
including everything, start to finish
Including everything, from the beginning to the end.
Exemple
- The company handled the event from soup to nuts.
- We planned our holiday from soup to nuts in just one evening.
from soup to nuts
2/fɹˈʌm sˈup tə nˈʌts/
idiom
from beginning to end, everything
Including everything, from the first part to the last part.
Exemple
- The tour covers the city from soup to nuts in just one day.
- Our service handles your move from soup to nuts, so you don't have to worry.
- She planned the wedding from soup to nuts without a professional planner.
nuts and bolts
1/nˈʌts ˈænd bˈoʊlts/
idiom
basic practical details
The "nuts and bolts" of something are its basic, practical details, especially how it really works or is done.
Exemple
- Let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of the project.
- The first part of the course covers the nuts and bolts of project management.
- The course covers the nuts and bolts of web design.
- We need to talk about the nuts and bolts of the plan before we present it.
- She understands the theory, but he knows the nuts and bolts of running the business.