crumb
gb/kɹˈʌm/ us/kɹˈʌm/
A2
Английский
morzsa, darabka, szemcse, morzsányi, zsemlemorzsa, zsemlemorzsába forgat, paníroz, te jó ég
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
1
morzsa
A2
Модель употребления:
a crumb (of) [food]
There were crumbs all over the kitchen counter.
Morzsák voltak mindenütt a konyhapulton.
She brushed a crumb off her shirt.
Lesöpört egy morzsát az ingéről.
He gave the dog a crumb of bread.
Примеры для изучающих
I found crumbs on the table.
Morzsákat találtam az asztalon.
Please clean up the crumbs.
Kérlek, takarítsd össze a morzsákat.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse crumb (a small piece) with crust (the hard outside part of bread).
Значение
a tiny piece of bread or cake
Коллокации
bread crumb
|cake crumb
|a crumb of bread
|a crumb on the floor
|covered in crumbs
|wipe up the crumbs
|crumbs on the table
|a few crumbs
|leave crumbs
|sweep up crumbs
Синонимы
speck (very small piece; not limited to food.)
|
bit (more general; can be larger than a crumb.)
Темы
food
|daily_life
Определение
a very small piece of bread or cake
A very small piece that has broken off bread, cake, or a similar baked food.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
crumb(s) of [substance]
A few crumbs of dried clay fell off the boots.
Néhány apró, megszáradt agyagdarabka hullott le a csizmákról.
She noticed a crumb of paint stuck to the edge of the frame.
Észrevett egy festékdarabkát, amely a keret szélére ragadt.
There wasn’t a crumb left of the brittle cookie.
Примеры для изучающих
There are crumbs of dirt on the carpet.
Apró földdarabkák vannak a szőnyegen.
Частая ошибка:
This meaning is countable in English (a crumb / crumbs), not usually used as an uncountable noun.
Значение
a tiny fragment of something
Коллокации
a crumb of dirt
|a crumb of paint
|tiny crumbs
|loose crumbs
|crumbs fell
|crumbs stuck to
|a crumb remained
Синонимы
particle (often smaller and more scientific-sounding.)
|
fragment (often suggests a broken piece of a larger whole.)
Темы
daily_life
Определение
a very small piece of something
A very small fragment or particle of a substance, not necessarily food.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
3
morzsányi
B2
Модель употребления:
a crumb of [something abstract]
The report offered only a crumb of evidence to support the claim.
A jelentés csak morzsányi bizonyítékot szolgáltatott az állítás alátámasztására.
After days of bad news, she finally got a crumb of hope.
A napokig tartó rossz hírek után végre egy morzsányi reményhez jutott.
He showed not a crumb of sympathy.
Примеры для изучающих
The teacher gave me a crumb of help.
A tanár csak morzsányi segítséget adott.
Частая ошибка:
Often used with 'of' (a crumb of hope), not typically 'a crumb hope'.
Значение
a very small amount
Коллокации
a crumb of comfort
|a crumb of hope
|a crumb of evidence
|a crumb of information
|a crumb of sympathy
|offer a crumb
Синонимы
trace (emphasizes a barely detectable amount.)
|
hint (often used for information rather than quantity in general.)
Антонимы
abundance (a large, more-than-enough amount.)
|
plenty (a sufficient or large amount.)
Темы
communication
|emotions
Определение
a very small amount (often of help or comfort)
A very small amount of something, especially something desired, such as help, information, or comfort.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
4
zsemlemorzsa
B1
Модель употребления:
bread crumbs; crumbs as an ingredient
Mix the herbs with bread crumbs and sprinkle them over the pasta.
Keverd össze a zöldfűszereket a zsemlemorzsával, és szórd a tésztára.
She coated the fish in crumbs before frying it.
Sütés előtt zsemlemorzsába forgatta a halat.
The recipe calls for a cup of fresh breadcrumbs.
Примеры для изучающих
Add bread crumbs to the mixture.
Adj zsemlemorzsát a keverékhez.
Частая ошибка:
In this meaning English often uses the plural (bread crumbs / breadcrumbs) even when talking generally.
Значение
breadcrumbs used in cooking
Коллокации
bread crumbs
|breadcrumbs
|seasoned crumbs
|coat in crumbs
|roll in crumbs
|sprinkle crumbs
|panko crumbs
|crumb mixture
Синонимы
breadcrumbs (the most common form, especially in US spelling as one word.)
Темы
food
|cooking
Определение
small pieces of bread used in cooking
Crushed or grated pieces of bread used in cooking, for example as a coating or to thicken or bind mixtures.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
5
paníroz
B1
Модель употребления:
crumb [food]
Crumb the cutlets, then bake them until golden.
Forgasd zsemlemorzsába a hússzeleteket, majd süsd őket aranybarnára.
He crumbed the fillets and shallow-fried them in olive oil.
Zsemlemorzsába forgatta a filéket, majd kevés olívaolajban kisütötte őket.
Lightly crumb the vegetables for extra crunch.
Примеры для изучающих
We crumb the chicken before frying.
Sütés előtt zsemlemorzsába forgatjuk a csirkét.
Частая ошибка:
This verb is less common than bread (verb) or coat; it is mainly used in recipe-style English.
Значение
cover food with breadcrumbs
Коллокации
crumb the chicken
|crumb the fish
|crumbed cutlets
|crumb and fry
|lightly crumb
Синонимы
bread (more common verb meaning 'coat with breadcrumbs'.)
|
coat (general; does not specifically mean breadcrumbs.)
Темы
food
|cooking
Определение
to cover food with breadcrumbs
To cover food with breadcrumbs, usually before frying or baking.
B2
INFORMAL
6
te jó ég
A2
Модель употребления:
Crumbs! ...
Crumbs! I didn’t see you there.
Te jó ég! Nem is vettelek észre.
Crumbs, it’s started raining again.
Te jó ég, már megint eleredt az eső.
Crumbs! That was close.
Частая ошибка:
Usually used as 'Crumbs!' (plural form) and is more common in British English.
Значение
mild exclamation of surprise
Коллокации
Crumbs!
|Crumbs, that hurt!
|Crumbs, look at the time!
Синонимы
gosh (common mild exclamation in many varieties of English.)
|
blimey (more distinctly British and a bit stronger.)
Темы
conversation
|emotions
Определение
a mild word you say when surprised
Used as a mild exclamation to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
crumb
IPA
GB/kɹˈʌm/
US/kɹˈʌm/
Слоги и ударение
crumb (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (crumb)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: crumb
- Plural: crumbs
Родственные слова
Forms
crumbs
noun
Core family
crumble
verb B1
crumbly
adjective
Related words
breadcrumb
noun
crummy
adjective
Выражения
a crumb of comfort
1/ə kɹˈʌm əv kˈʌmfɚt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of consolation
a little comfort when things are bad
Примеры
- The doctor couldn’t promise a cure, but she offered a crumb of comfort.
- The apology gave him a small crumb of comfort after the argument.
- Even a crumb of comfort would have helped at that moment.
Примеры для изучающих
- Her words gave me a crumb of comfort.
crumbs from the table
1/kɹˈʌmz fɹˈʌm ðə tˈeɪbəl/
idiom
small leftover benefits
small leftover benefits after others take the best
Примеры
- Workers said they were being offered crumbs from the table while executives profited.
- The charity criticized the plan as crumbs from the table, not real support.
- They refused to settle for crumbs from the table.
leave a trail of crumbs
1/lˈiv ə tɹˈeɪl əv kɹˈʌmz/
fixed phrase
leave clues that can be followed
to leave small clues that people can follow
Примеры
- The detective said the suspect left a trail of crumbs across the city.
- The novel leaves a trail of crumbs that points to the real villain.
- She left a trail of crumbs in her emails, and the auditors followed it.
pick up the crumbs
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə kɹˈʌmz/
idiom
deal with what remains
to handle the leftovers or problems after others
Примеры
- After the merger, the smaller teams were left to pick up the crumbs.
- He walked away, and she had to pick up the crumbs of the relationship.
- When the crisis ended, it was the local staff who picked up the crumbs.