cannonball
gb/kˈænənbˌɔl/ us/kˈænənbˌɔl/
B1
Английский
bombaugrás, ágyúgolyó, száguld, repeszt, bombát ugrik
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
bombaugrás
B1
Модель употребления:
do a cannonball (into [water])
The kids took turns doing cannonballs in the deep end.
A gyerekek felváltva ugráltak bombát a medence mély részén.
The lifeguard yelled, 'No cannonballs near the shallow area!'
Az úszómester rájuk szólt: „A sekély résznél tilos bombát ugrani!”
He did a cannonball and soaked everyone sitting by the pool.
Примеры для изучающих
I did a cannonball in the pool.
Bombát ugrottam a medencébe.
No cannonballs here, please.
Itt ne ugráljatok bombát, kérlek.
Частая ошибка:
Often misspelled as two words (*cannon ball*) when referring to the jump.
Значение
splashy knees-to-chest jump
Коллокации
do a cannonball
|a big cannonball
|a perfect cannonball
|a cannonball jump
|a cannonball into the pool
|make a huge splash
|no cannonballs
|kids doing cannonballs
|a messy cannonball
|a quick cannonball
Синонимы
bomb (Common in British English for the same splashy jump.)
Антонимы
dive (A dive is a more streamlined, usually quieter entry into water.)
Темы
sports
|leisure
|swimming
Определение
a jump into water that makes a big splash
A jump into water in which you tuck your knees to your chest and hold your legs to make a big splash.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
2
ágyúgolyó
B1
Модель употребления:
fire [a cannonball] (at/through [something])
The museum displayed cannonballs recovered from the battlefield.
A múzeumban a csatatérről előkerült ágyúgolyókat állítottak ki.
A cannonball crashed through the wooden gate.
Egy ágyúgolyó áttörte a fakaput.
They found an old iron cannonball buried near the fort.
Примеры для изучающих
The cannon fired a cannonball.
Az ágyú ágyúgolyót lőtt ki.
The cannonball was heavy.
Az ágyúgolyó nehéz volt.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse a cannonball (a solid ball) with a modern 'shell' (often explosive and not spherical).
Значение
iron ball fired from cannon
Коллокации
fire a cannonball
|a cannonball hit
|an iron cannonball
|a solid cannonball
|a cannonball tore through
|cannonball damage
|cannonball hole
|cannonball range
|cannonball strike
|load a cannonball
Синонимы
round (General term for ammunition; not limited to spherical shot.)
|
shot (Older artillery term; can refer to different projectile types.)
Темы
history
|military
Определение
a heavy metal ball shot from a cannon
A heavy, solid ball (especially of iron) that is fired from a cannon, particularly in older forms of artillery.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
3
ágyúgolyó
B1
Модель употребления:
a cannonball of [material]; a cannonball in/on [place]
He rolled the cannonball of wet clay across the table.
Végiggörgette az asztalon a nedves agyagból gyúrt ágyúgolyónyi gömböt.
A cannonball of snow flew past my head as the snowball fight started.
Egy ágyúgolyónyi hógolyó süvített el a fejem mellett, amikor elkezdődött a hógolyócsata.
The diver carried a cannonball-shaped weight for training.
Примеры для изучающих
The stone was round like a cannonball.
A kő kerek volt, akár egy ágyúgolyó.
He picked up a cannonball-shaped weight.
Felvett egy ágyúgolyó formájú súlyt.
Частая ошибка:
This is usually figurative; in literal contexts it more often means the projectile.
Значение
very heavy round object
Коллокации
a cannonball of mud
|a cannonball of snow
|a cannonball-shaped weight
|cannonball-sized
|a cannonball sinker
|a cannonball of clay
|heavy as a cannonball
|round as a cannonball
|a cannonball lump
|a cannonball weight
Синонимы
ball (More general; does not necessarily suggest heaviness.)
Антонимы
feather (Used to contrast with something very heavy.)
Темы
description
|daily_life
Определение
a heavy round thing
Something that is very heavy and round, compared to a cannonball because of its shape and weight.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
4
Модель употребления:
cannonball (down/along) [road] (to [place])
We cannonballed down the highway to catch the last ferry.
Végigszáguldottunk az autópályán, hogy elérjük az utolsó kompot.
He cannonballed across town after realizing he’d left his passport at home.
Átszáguldott a városon, miután rájött, hogy otthon hagyta az útlevelét.
They cannonballed out of the parking lot when the storm hit.
Примеры для изучающих
We cannonballed to the station.
Elszáguldottunk az állomásra.
He cannonballed down the road.
Végigszáguldott az úton.
Частая ошибка:
Usually used without an object (you 'cannonball down the road', not 'cannonball the road').
Значение
travel extremely fast
Коллокации
cannonball down the highway
|cannonball along the coast road
|cannonball to the airport
|cannonball home
|cannonball across town
|cannonball through traffic
|cannonball over
|cannonball past
|cannonball straight
|cannonball all the way
Синонимы
barrel (Suggests fast, uncontrolled movement.)
|
tear (Informal; emphasizes speed and energy.)
Антонимы
crawl (Move very slowly, often because of traffic.)
Темы
travel
|informal_speech
Определение
to go very fast
To move or travel very fast, especially in a vehicle.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
5
bombát ugrik
B1
Модель употребления:
cannonball (into [water])
She cannonballed into the pool without checking how cold it was.
Úgy ugrott bombát a medencébe, hogy előtte meg sem nézte, milyen hideg a víz.
Don’t cannonball off the rocks—it’s too shallow here.
Ne ugorj bombát a sziklákról, itt túl sekély a víz.
He cannonballed in and sent water over the edge.
Примеры для изучающих
He cannonballed into the water.
Bombát ugrott a vízbe.
I cannonballed and made a splash.
Bombát ugrottam, és nagyot csobbantam.
Частая ошибка:
Often used with 'into' (cannonball into the pool).
Значение
jump into water as cannonball
Коллокации
cannonball into the pool
|cannonball into the lake
|cannonball off the dock
|cannonball from the diving board
|cannonball in
|cannonball straight in
|cannonball and splash everyone
|cannonball loudly
|cannonball again
|cannonball with friends
Синонимы
bomb (British English verb meaning to jump in and make a splash.)
Антонимы
dive (A dive is a straighter, less splashy entry.)
Темы
sports
|leisure
|swimming
Определение
to jump into water and make a big splash
To jump into water with your body curled into a ball, usually to make a large splash.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
cannonball
IPA
GB/kˈænənbˌɔl/
US/kˈænənbˌɔl/
Слоги и ударение
can - non - ball (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (can)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: cannonball
- Plural: cannonballs
Родственные слова
Выражения
cannonball down the highway
1/kˈænənbˌɔl dˈaʊn ðə hˈaɪwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
drive extremely fast
drive very fast on a highway
Примеры
- We cannonballed down the highway to make the appointment on time.
- He cannonballed down the highway and still missed the exit.
- They cannonballed down the highway in total silence after the bad news.
Примеры для изучающих
- We cannonballed down the highway.
- He cannonballed down the highway to the airport.
cannonball into
1/kˈænənbˌɔl ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
jump in curled up
jump into water in a ball shape
Примеры
- He cannonballed into the pool fully clothed.
- The dog cannonballed into the lake after the stick.
- She cannonballed into the ocean and disappeared in the foam.
Примеры для изучающих
- He cannonballed into the pool.
- The kids cannonballed into the water.
cannonball run
1/kˈænənbˌɔl ɹˈʌn/
fixed phrase
unofficial high-speed road race
a famous very fast driving challenge
Примеры
- He watched a documentary about the Cannonball Run and its record attempts.
- They joked about doing a Cannonball Run, but it would be illegal and dangerous.
- The article discussed the history of the Cannonball Run.
do a cannonball
1/dˈu ə kˈænənbˌɔl/
fixed phrase
perform a splashy pool jump
jump into water and make a big splash
Примеры
- Can you do a cannonball from the diving board?
- They told him not to do a cannonball near the toddlers.
- I did a cannonball and splashed my sister.
Примеры для изучающих
- I can do a cannonball.
- Don’t do a cannonball here.
like a cannonball
1/lˈaɪk ə kˈænənbˌɔl/
fixed phrase
very fast or forceful
very fast or very strong
Примеры
- The idea hit me like a cannonball in the middle of the meeting.
- He came running in like a cannonball and knocked over a chair.
- The ball flew like a cannonball straight into the net.
Примеры для изучающих
- He ran like a cannonball.
- The news hit me like a cannonball.