chore
gb/t͡ʃˈɔɹ/ us/t͡ʃˈɔɹ/
B1
Английский
~ 8400
házimunka, nyűg, kellemetlen kötelesség, karbantartási feladat, chore
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
házimunka
A2
Модель употребления:
[someone] does [their] chores
After dinner, the kids are responsible for the evening chores, like washing the dishes and wiping the table.
Vacsora után a gyerekek felelősek az esti házimunkákért, például a mosogatásért és az asztal letörléséért.
We split the household chores so that one person cooks and the other person cleans.
Úgy osztjuk meg a házimunkát, hogy az egyikünk főz, a másik pedig takarít.
Saturday morning is when I catch up on chores such as laundry and vacuuming.
She promised her parents she would finish her chores before going out with her friends.
They made a chore chart to show which child has to do which job each day.
Примеры для изучающих
I do my chores before I play games.
Elvégzem a házimunkáimat, mielőtt játszani kezdek.
One of my chores is to take out the trash.
Az egyik házimunkám az, hogy kiviszem a szemetet.
We share the house chores in my family.
He forgot his chores, so his room is very messy.
On Sunday I have many chores, like cleaning the bathroom.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say *"make my chores"* or *"do my houseworks"*. Use *"do my chores"* or *"do the housework"*. Another confusion is with *"homework"*: *"homework"* is school work done at home, while *"chores"* are house jobs like cleaning or washing dishes.
Значение
small routine household task
Коллокации
do the chores
|household chores
|domestic chores
|daily chores
|kitchen chores
|chore chart
Синонимы
housework (A general uncountable term for cleaning and other work in the home, not usually used in the plural like 'chores'.)
|
household task (More formal and neutral; highlights that it is a specific job to be done in the home.)
Антонимы
leisure (Refers to free time used for rest or enjoyment instead of doing necessary work at home.)
Темы
daily life
|home
|family
|housing
|daily_life
Определение
A small job you do again and again at home, like cleaning or washing dishes.
A small, regular job that must be done to keep a home or living space clean, tidy, and running, such as washing dishes or taking out the trash.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
2
nyűg
B2
Модель употребления:
[doing something] is a chore
For many people, filling out tax forms is a real chore.
Sokaknak igazi nyűg kitölteni az adóbevallási nyomtatványokat.
Once I started listening to podcasts, my commute stopped feeling like such a chore.
Amióta podcastokat hallgatok, az ingázás már nem tűnik akkora nyűgnek.
He used to love cooking, but now it just feels like a chore after a long workday.
Cleaning out the garage was a huge chore, but we finally finished it.
Replying to all those emails can be a bit of a chore.
Примеры для изучающих
For me, ironing clothes is a chore.
Nekem a ruhák vasalása nyűg.
Walking the dog in the rain is such a chore.
Esőben sétáltatni a kutyát kész nyűg.
He thinks shopping for food is a big chore.
Without music, running on the treadmill is a chore.
Doing these long forms is a real chore.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use *"chore"* for any task, even fun ones, for example: *"Playing games is my favorite chore"*, which sounds strange because *"chore"* is usually negative. Use *"chore"* only when you want to show that a task is boring or unpleasant.
Значение
boring or annoying necessary task
Коллокации
be a chore
|it's a real chore
|such a chore
|make a chore of [something]
Синонимы
drag (Informal; strongly emphasizes that something is very boring or unpleasant.)
|
hassle (Focuses more on trouble and inconvenience than simple boredom.)
Антонимы
pleasure (Highlights that the activity is enjoyable, the opposite of a chore that you do unwillingly.)
Темы
emotions
|work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A job that you do not enjoy and find boring, but must do.
An activity or task that feels boring, tiring, or annoying but still has to be done.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
chore
C1
Модель употребления:
[someone] works on a chore
The team grouped small refactoring jobs into a single chore ticket.
A csapat a kisebb refaktorálási munkákat egyetlen karbantartási jegybe vonta össze.
This change is just a chore to clean up old configuration files.
Ez a módosítás csak karbantartási jellegű: a régi konfigurációs fájlok kitakarítását végzi el.
In our workflow we mark non-user-facing work as a chore in the commit message.
Примеры для изучающих
The developer picked a small chore from the backlog.
A fejlesztő kiválasztott egy kisebb karbantartási feladatot a backlogból.
This chore only updates the tools; it does not add a new feature.
Ez a karbantartási feladat csak az eszközöket frissíti; nem ad hozzá új funkciót.
They use the word chore for simple clean-up tasks in the code.
Значение
routine software maintenance task
Коллокации
chore ticket
|chore commit
|label as a chore
Синонимы
maintenance task (More general and formal; can be used in many technical fields, not just software.)
Антонимы
feature (In software, a new or improved function for the user, rather than behind-the-scenes maintenance work.)
Темы
technology
|work
Определение
In programming, a small job in the code that just cleans or updates things and does not add a new feature.
In software development, a minor task that involves maintenance or cleanup work in the codebase and does not add new features or fix user-visible bugs.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
chore
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɔɹ/
US/t͡ʃˈɔɹ/
Слоги и ударение
chore (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (chore)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: chore
- Plural: chores
Родственные слова
Forms
chores
noun
Выражения
a real chore
1/ə ɹˈil t͡ʃˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
very boring or annoying task
A task that feels especially boring or unpleasant to do.
Примеры
- Standing in line at the bank is a real chore.
- Without air conditioning, cleaning the house in summer is a real chore.
- For some people, cooking every night is a real chore.
chore chart
1/t͡ʃˈɔɹ t͡ʃˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
chart listing who does which chores
A paper or board that shows the house jobs and which person must do each job.
Примеры
- They put a chore chart on the fridge so the kids can see their jobs.
- Making a chore chart helped reduce arguments about housework.
- Each child puts a sticker on the chore chart after finishing a task.
do the chores
1/dˈu ðə t͡ʃˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
perform regular household tasks
To do the regular small jobs at home, like cleaning, washing dishes, or taking out the trash.
Примеры
- I usually do the chores on Saturday morning so the rest of the weekend is free.
- We take turns doing the chores so it is fair for everyone.
- She promised to do the chores before watching TV.
household chores
1/hˈaʊshˌoʊld t͡ʃˈɔɹz/
fixed phrase
Routine tasks in a home
The regular jobs that need to be done to keep a house clean and working well.
Примеры
- He spends Saturday mornings doing household chores.
- They divide the household chores so that no one feels overworked.
- Household chores like washing dishes and vacuuming can take up a lot of time.
- Household chores can take a lot of time for working parents.
- Doing household chores together can teach children responsibility.