dime
gb/dˈaɪm/ us/dˈaɪm/
B1
Английский
~ 9900
tízcentes, fillér, tízes, tízéves börtönbüntetés, tízdolláros adag, gólpassz, assziszt
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
tízcentes
B1
Модель употребления:
spend [a dime] on [something]
She found a dime under the couch and put it in her wallet.
Talált egy tízcentest a kanapé alatt, és betette a pénztárcájába.
Parking costs two dollars, so you’ll need twenty dimes if you use coins.
A parkolás két dollárba kerül, ezért húsz tízcentesre lesz szükséged, ha érmével fizetsz.
He paid the phone fee with a single dime from his pocket.
The charity box was full of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
I don’t even have a dime for the vending machine.
Примеры для изучающих
He puts every dime in a small box.
Minden tízcentest egy kis dobozba tesz.
I found a dime on the street today.
Ma találtam egy tízcentest az utcán.
This machine only takes dimes and quarters.
She paid the bus fare with three dimes.
Can you lend me a dime for the phone?
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse U.S. coin names and think a dime is one cent because it is small. A dime is ten cents; a penny is one cent.
Значение
a U.S. ten-cent coin
Коллокации
ten dimes
|every dime
|not have a dime
|count dimes
|spend a dime
|save every dime
Синонимы
ten-cent piece (More formal and less common; specifically names the coin’s value.)
Антонимы
dollar bill (Represents a much larger unit of U.S. money, contrasted with the small value of a dime.)
Темы
money
|daily life
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
Определение
A small U.S. coin that is worth ten cents.
A U.S. coin with a value of ten cents.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
2
fillér
B1
Модель употребления:
not have a dime to [verb]
After paying rent, I didn’t have a dime left for entertainment.
Miután kifizettem a lakbért, egy fillérem sem maradt szórakozásra.
He worked overtime and still didn’t get a dime in extra pay.
Túlórázott, mégsem kapott egy fillér pluszpénzt sem.
You won’t make a dime if you sell it that cheap.
The service was free; we didn’t spend a single dime.
She gave every last dime she had to help her family.
Примеры для изучающих
I do not have a dime in my wallet.
Egy fillér sincs a pénztárcámban.
He worked all day and did not get a dime.
Egész nap dolgozott, és egy fillért sem kapott.
This app is free, so you do not pay a dime.
She saved every dime for her trip.
They did not earn a dime from that job.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes translate this sense literally as the coin. In phrases like “not have a dime” or “not worth a dime,” it means “any money at all,” not specifically the coin.
Значение
a very small amount of money
Коллокации
not worth a dime
|every last dime
|not have a dime
|without paying a dime
|won’t spend a dime
Синонимы
cent (Also a very small amount of money; often used in similar negative or exaggerated phrases.)
Антонимы
a fortune (Represents a very large amount of money, opposite of a very small amount.)
Темы
money
|daily life
|feelings
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A very small amount of money, often used to say someone has no money or will not give money.
A very small amount of money, often used especially in negative statements or exaggerations.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
SLANG
3
tízes
B2
Модель употребления:
call [someone] a dime
Everyone was staring at her; in their eyes, she was a complete dime.
Mindenki őt bámulta; az ő szemükben igazi tízes volt.
He kept bragging that his new girlfriend is a dime.
Folyton azzal dicsekedett, hogy az új barátnője igazi tízes.
In that music video, they cast only what they called “dimes” for the lead roles.
His friends joke that he won’t date anyone who isn’t a dime.
The rapper calls himself a dime because he thinks he looks perfect.
Примеры для изучающих
His friends say his new girlfriend is a dime.
A barátai szerint az új barátnője igazi tízes.
In the song, the singer calls the woman a dime.
A dalban az énekes igazi tízesnek nevezi a nőt.
He only wants to date a dime.
They think she is a dime because she is very pretty.
The actor is a dime in that movie.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this slang with the coin meaning. Here it does not refer to money but to someone rated as “10/10” in physical appearance, mainly in U.S. pop culture and hip-hop contexts.
Значение
a very attractive person (10/10)
Коллокации
she’s a dime
|total dime
|certified dime
|straight dime
|he’s a dime
Синонимы
knockout (Informal; also means a very attractive person, but without the “ten out of ten” number idea.)
Антонимы
plain (Describes someone whose looks are ordinary or not striking, the opposite of very attractive.)
Темы
people
|appearance
|slang
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Slang: a person, usually a woman, who is seen as very, very good-looking, like a “10 out of 10.”
Slang for a very attractive person, especially a woman, viewed as a “ten out of ten” on a rating scale.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C2
SLANG
4
tízes
C1
Модель употребления:
do a dime for [crime]
He ended up doing a dime for armed robbery.
Végül leült egy tízest fegyveres rablásért.
They warned him that if he got caught again, he could be facing a dime.
Figyelmeztették, hogy ha megint elkapják, akár egy tízest is kaphat.
After pulling a dime, he came out a completely different person.
The judge gave him a dime because of his long record.
He said he would rather run than do another dime.
Примеры для изучающих
He did a dime for selling drugs.
Leült egy tízest kábítószer-árusításért.
The court gave him a dime for the crime.
A bíróság tíz év börtönre ítélte a bűncselekményért.
She said she would not survive a dime in prison.
After a dime, he wanted a quiet life.
They told him a second crime could mean a dime.
Частая ошибка:
Learners might think this still refers directly to money. In this sense, “dime” only means ten years in prison, by analogy with the number ten.
Значение
a ten-year prison sentence
Коллокации
do a dime
|pull a dime
|serve a dime
|catch a dime
Синонимы
ten-year stretch (Informal phrase for a ten-year prison term; similar meaning but less slangy than “dime.”)
Антонимы
release (Means being set free from prison, the opposite situation of serving a ten-year sentence.)
Темы
law
|crime
|slang
Определение
Slang: a time in prison that is ten years long.
Slang for a prison sentence of ten years.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C2
SLANG
5
Модель употребления:
buy a dime of [drug]
He asked the dealer for a dime of weed before the party.
A buli előtt egy tízdolláros adag füvet kért a dílertől.
They were arrested with several dimes of crack in their car.
Letartóztatták őket, mert több tízdolláros adag crack kokain volt az autójukban.
On the corner, kids were trying to sell dimes to passing drivers.
She said she only wanted a dime, not a larger amount.
The officer found a dime of heroin hidden in his jacket.
Примеры для изучающих
He bought a dime of weed from a friend.
Egy barátjától vett egy tízdolláros adag füvet.
Police found a dime of drugs in the bag.
A rendőrök egy tízdolláros adag drogot találtak a táskában.
They were selling dimes on the street.
She only wanted a dime, not more drugs.
The man had three dimes of cocaine in his car.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think this always refers to the coin. In drug slang, “a dime” is a small drug sale, usually priced at ten dollars, not ten cents.
Значение
ten dollars’ worth of drugs
Коллокации
a dime of weed
|a dime of coke
|sell dimes
|buy a dime
|dime deal
Синонимы
dime bag (More specific and common term; refers to a small bag containing ten dollars’ worth of drugs.)
Антонимы
ounce (In drug slang, an ounce is a much larger quantity sold at a higher price, contrasting with a small “dime.”)
Темы
crime
|money
|slang
|law
|health
Определение
Slang: a small amount of illegal drugs, usually marijuana, that costs ten dollars.
Slang for ten dollars’ worth of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold as a small unit.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
SLANG
6
Модель употребления:
throw a dime to [someone]
The point guard dropped a perfect dime to the center for an easy dunk.
Az irányító tökéletes gólpasszt adott a centernek, aki könnyedén zsákolt.
He led the league in dimes last season.
Az előző idényben ő vezette a ligát gólpasszokban.
That no-look dime brought the crowd to its feet.
She threw a dime across the court that set up the winning shot.
Commentators kept praising his ability to throw dimes all night.
Примеры для изучающих
The player dropped a dime to his teammate.
A játékos gólpasszt adott a csapattársának.
She is famous for her dimes in every game.
Minden meccsen a gólpasszairól híres.
He threw a dime that led to a dunk.
The point guard had ten dimes in the match.
Fans love when he drops a big dime.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not recognize that in sports commentary “dime” can mean an assist and think it refers to money. Context in a basketball game or statistics usually shows this meaning.
Значение
a basketball assist pass
Коллокации
drop a dime
|throw a dime
|nice dime
|sweet dime
|rack up dimes
Синонимы
assist (Standard sports term; neutral and widely used, while “dime” is more playful slang.)
Антонимы
turnover (In basketball, a mistake that gives the ball to the other team, the opposite of a successful assist.)
Темы
sports
|slang
|entertainment
Определение
Basketball slang: a pass that helps a teammate score a basket.
Slang in basketball for an assist, especially a precise or impressive pass that leads directly to a basket.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dime
IPA
GB/dˈaɪm/
US/dˈaɪm/
Слоги и ударение
dime (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (dime)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: dime
- Plural: dimes
Родственные слова
Выражения
change on a dime
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
change very quickly and suddenly
To change very quickly and suddenly, often in a new direction.
Примеры
- Public opinion can change on a dime after a big scandal.
- The company had to change on a dime when new laws were passed.
- In that region, the weather can change on a dime.
drop a dime
1/dɹˈɑp ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
slang
snitch; inform authorities
To tell the police or other authorities about a crime or about what someone did wrong.
Примеры
- Nobody wanted to drop a dime because they were afraid of revenge.
- He finally dropped a dime and told the truth to the detectives.
- They were sure someone had dropped a dime after the raid.
drop a dime on [someone]
1/dɹˈɑp ə dˈaɪm ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
slang
inform authorities about someone
To secretly tell the police or other authorities about someone’s crime or bad action.
Примеры
- Someone dropped a dime on the gang, and the police made several arrests.
- He swore he would never drop a dime on his friends.
- They think a neighbor dropped a dime on them for dealing drugs.
nickel-and-dime [someone]
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
take many small charges from someone
To charge someone many small fees or costs, usually in an annoying or unfair way.
Примеры
- The airline will nickel-and-dime you for every little service.
- Customers hate when companies nickel-and-dime them with surprise fees.
- We don’t want to nickel-and-dime our members with extra charges.
nickel-and-dime operation
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
small, unimpressive business
A very small, not professional, and not impressive business or organization.
Примеры
- He doesn’t want to work for a nickel-and-dime operation anymore.
- Compared to its big rivals, the company looks like a nickel-and-dime operation.
- They started as a nickel-and-dime operation in a garage.
nickel-and-dime stuff
1/nˈɪkəl ˈænd dˈaɪm stˈʌf/
fixed phrase
informal
small, unimportant matters or costs
Unimportant small problems or small amounts of money, not big or serious things.
Примеры
- We’re wasting time arguing about nickel-and-dime stuff.
- She said she didn’t care about the nickel-and-dime stuff; she wanted the big deal.
- The manager told them to stop focusing on nickel-and-dime stuff and think about strategy.
not have a dime to [one’s] name
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə dˈaɪm tə wˈʌnz nˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
have no money at all
To have no money or almost no money and no valuable things.
Примеры
- After the business failed, he didn’t have a dime to his name.
- She arrived in the city without a dime to her name.
- They started with hardly a dime to their name and built a successful company.
stop on a dime
1/stˈɑp ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
stop very quickly and precisely
To stop moving very quickly, in a very short distance.
Примеры
- These new brakes let the car stop on a dime.
- The runner could stop on a dime and change direction.
- A good search system can stop on a dime when it finds the exact match.
turn on a dime
1/tˈɚn ˈɔn ə dˈaɪm/
idiom
change direction in tiny space
To turn or change direction in a very small space or very quickly and easily.
Примеры
- This new sports car can turn on a dime.
- The small boat turned on a dime to avoid the rocks.
- Good software teams can turn on a dime when plans change.
a dime a dozen
1/ə dˈaɪm ə dˈʌzən/
idiom
informal
very common and not special
Used to say that something is very common and not special or valuable.
Примеры
- Cheap plastic toys like that are a dime a dozen.
- In big cities, coffee shops are a dime a dozen.
- He thinks he’s special, but writers like him are a dime a dozen.
a dime a dozen
2/ə dˈaɪm ə dˈʌzən/
idiom
very common and not special
So common that it is not special or valuable.
Примеры
- Tourist gift shops like this are a dime a dozen in this city.
- Good coffee shops used to be rare, but now they’re a dime a dozen.
- Online opinions are a dime a dozen, so check your sources carefully.