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Английский - Венгерский

goose

gb/ɡˈus/ us/ɡˈus/
A2 Английский
~ 7500
liba, lúd, kis butus, buta liba, butuska, fenékbe csíp, belemarkol valakinek a fenekébe, fenéken bök, felpörget, fellendít, megdob, libahús
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ A2
1
liba A2
lúd B1
Модель употребления:
a goose / a flock of geese
A flock of geese flew over the lake in a V shape.
Egy csapat vadlúd V alakban repült át a tó fölött.
They keep chickens and one goose in the back yard.
Tyúkokat és egy libát tartanak a hátsó udvarban.
The goose hissed loudly when we walked too close to her nest.
Wild geese migrate south before the winter snow arrives.
Примеры для изучающих
We saw a white goose on the river.
Láttunk egy fehér libát a folyón.
Many geese were eating grass in the park.
Sok liba legelt a parkban.
The goose walked slowly across the road.
Three geese landed on the water.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say *a geese* for the singular. Use *a goose* (singular) and *geese* (plural). Also, *gooses* is not a correct plural for the bird; *gooses* is only used as a verb form.
Значение
large waterbird (plural: geese)
Коллокации
wild goose |domestic goose |flock of geese |roast goose |goose feathers |migrating geese
Синонимы
waterfowl (More general and somewhat technical; refers to ducks, geese, and similar birds, not specifically a goose.)
Темы
animals |nature |daily life |core_vocabulary
Определение

A large bird that lives near water, has a long neck, and flies in groups; the singular of ‘geese’.

A large, heavy-bodied waterbird with a long neck, related to ducks and swans, that lives near water and often flies in groups; also the general singular form of ‘geese’.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ B1 INFORMAL
2
kis butus B1
buta liba B1
butuska B1
Модель употребления:
you silly goose
You left your keys in the door, you silly goose.
Benne hagytad a kulcsaidat az ajtóban, te kis butus.
Don’t stand out in the rain without a coat, you goose.
Ne állj kint az esőben kabát nélkül, te kis butus.
She laughed and called him a goose for believing the obvious joke.
Stop giggling, you two geese, and listen for a moment.
Примеры для изучающих
You forgot your bag, you silly goose.
Ottfelejtetted a táskádat, te kis butus.
He believed the joke, and she called him a goose.
Elhitte a viccet, ő pedig kis butusnak nevezte.
Don’t run on the wet floor, you goose.
She smiled and said, “You goose, I was only joking.”
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think *goose* is always rude when used about a person. In this sense it is usually mild, playful, and often affectionate, especially with friends, partners, or children.
Значение
silly or foolish person
Коллокации
silly goose |you goose |little goose
Синонимы
fool (Stronger and more negative; can sound harsher or more insulting than the usually playful *goose*.)
Антонимы
genius (Suggests someone very intelligent and wise, which contrasts with being silly or foolish.)
Темы
emotions |relationships |daily life |communication
Определение

A person who is being silly or not thinking, usually said in a kind or joking way.

A silly or slightly foolish person, often said in a gentle, teasing, or affectionate way rather than as a serious insult.

ГЛАГОЛ B2 INFORMAL
3
fenékbe csíp B1
belemarkol valakinek a fenekébe B2
fenéken bök B1
Модель употребления:
to goose [someone]
Someone goosed him on the escalator and he nearly dropped his coffee.
Valaki fenékbe csípte a mozgólépcsőn, és majdnem elejtette a kávéját.
She complained that a stranger had goosed her in the crowd.
Panaszkodott, hogy egy idegen megfogta a fenekét a tömegben.
As a joke, he goosed his friend and then ran away laughing.
He was fired after goosing a coworker at the office party.
Примеры для изучающих
He jumped when someone goosed him from behind.
Összerezzent, amikor valaki hátulról fenékbe csípte.
A man goosed her on the bus, and she was very angry.
Egy férfi megfogta a fenekét a buszon, és ettől nagyon dühös lett.
Do not goose people at work; it is not OK.
The boy goosed his friend and they both laughed.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this verb with the noun *goose* (the bird). As a verb, *to goose someone* is informal and often describes behavior that can be rude or inappropriate, especially with strangers or at work.
Значение
poke someone on the bottom
Коллокации
goose someone |get goosed |playfully goose
Синонимы
poke (More general; does not specifically suggest touching the bottom, just pushing quickly with a finger or object.)
Антонимы
avoid touching (Describes the opposite behavior: not touching someone at all, especially in a playful or surprising way.)
Темы
body |social |humor |relationships |daily_life
Определение

To touch or poke someone’s bottom suddenly as a joke or to surprise them.

To quickly poke or grab someone on the buttocks, especially as a prank or to startle them.

ГЛАГОЛ B2 INFORMAL
4
felpörget B2
fellendít B2
megdob B2
Модель употребления:
to goose [something]
The company launched a big ad campaign to goose holiday sales.
A cég nagy reklámkampányt indított, hogy felpörgesse az ünnepi eladásokat.
They lowered ticket prices to goose attendance at the games.
Csökkentették a jegyárakat, hogy felpörgessék a meccsek nézőszámát.
The government hopes the tax cuts will goose the economy.
Streaming the show on a new platform goosed its audience numbers.
Примеры для изучающих
The store used a sale to goose its sales.
Az üzlet akcióval pörgette fel az eladásait.
The company goosed the numbers with heavy discounts.
A cég nagy kedvezményekkel dobta meg a számokat.
They added a new feature to goose interest in the app.
The idea was to goose business during the slow season.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may use *goose* in formal writing where *boost* or *increase* is better. *Goose* sounds informal and a bit playful, and is more common in speech, headlines, and casual writing.
Значение
to boost or stimulate something
Коллокации
goose sales |goose demand |goose the numbers |goose the economy |goose performance
Синонимы
boost (Very close in meaning; *boost* is more common and usable in both formal and informal contexts, while *goose* is more colorful and informal.)
Антонимы
depress (In economic or business contexts, means to reduce activity or numbers, the opposite of increasing or stimulating them.)
Темы
business |media |technology |core_vocabulary |work
Определение

To make something go up or become stronger quickly, often by giving it extra help or energy.

To cause something, such as a number, activity, or performance, to increase quickly, often by giving it extra energy, support, or attention.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ B1
5
libahús A2
liba A2
Модель употребления:
to eat goose / roast goose
They served roast goose with red cabbage for Christmas dinner.
Karácsonyi vacsorára sült libát tálaltak párolt lila káposztával.
Goose fat is often used for roasting potatoes.
A libazsírt gyakran használják krumpli sütéséhez.
The restaurant specializes in traditional dishes like smoked goose.
We ordered half a goose to share between four people.
Примеры для изучающих
We had roast goose for a big family meal.
Egy nagy családi étkezésen sült libát ettünk.
She cooked goose with apples and onions.
Almával és hagymával készített libát.
Many people eat goose at Christmas.
Goose fat makes the potatoes very crispy.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say *goose meat* where native speakers would usually just say *goose* when it is clear that food is meant, for example *We had roast goose*.
Значение
goose used as food
Коллокации
roast goose |goose fat |goose liver |stuffed goose
Синонимы
goose meat (A more explicit phrase; slightly less natural than simply *goose* when the context is clearly about food.)
Темы
food |daily life |holidays |food_drink |daily_life
Определение

The meat from a goose that people cook and eat.

The meat of a goose, used as food, especially when roasted and served as a special meal.

Грамматика
Словарная форма
goose
IPA
GB/ɡˈus/
US/ɡˈus/
Слоги и ударение
goose (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (goose)
Формы слова
Noun
  • Base: goose
  • Plural: geese, goose
Verb
  • Base: goose
  • 3rd Person Singular: gooses
  • Present Participle: goosing
  • Past: goosed
Родственные слова
Forms
geese noun gooses verb goosing verb goosed verb
Related words
gander noun gosling noun
Выражения

cook someone's goose

1
/kˈʊk sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡˈus/
idiom informal

ruin someone’s plans or chances

To damage someone’s plans or chances so badly that they cannot succeed.

Примеры
  • Getting caught cheating really cooked his goose.
  • If this scandal is true, it could cook the mayor’s goose.

golden goose

1
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈus/
idiom

person or thing bringing constant profit

A person or thing that brings a lot of money or other good results again and again.

Примеры
  • That movie franchise is the studio’s golden goose.
  • They don’t want to lose their golden goose by changing the product too much.

goose bumps

1
/ɡˈus bˈʌmps/
fixed phrase

small bumps on skin from cold or fear

Small raised bumps on your skin that appear when you are cold, afraid, or feel a strong emotion.

Примеры
  • The scary movie gave me goose bumps.
  • I got goose bumps when I stepped out into the cold air.

goose egg

1
/ɡˈus ˈɛɡ/
idiom informal

score of zero

A score or amount of zero, especially in sports or games.

Примеры
  • Our team put up a goose egg in the first half.
  • The company posted a goose egg in profits last quarter.

goose pimples

1
/ɡˈus pˈɪmpəlz/
fixed phrase

raised skin spots from cold or fear

Small raised bumps on your skin that you get when you are cold, afraid, or have a strong feeling; another term for goose bumps.

Примеры
  • The wind was so cold it gave me goose pimples.
  • Her story was so sad it brought up goose pimples on my arms.

goose step

1
/ɡˈus stˈɛp/
fixed phrase

stiff-legged military march

A type of military marching where soldiers keep their legs straight and lift them high as they walk.

Примеры
  • The soldiers goose step past the leader during the parade.
  • The old newsreel showed troops doing the goose step.

loosey-goosey

1
/lˈusi ɡˈusi/
fixed phrase informal

very relaxed or not strict

Very relaxed, free, or not strict, especially about rules or structure.

Примеры
  • The schedule is pretty loosey-goosey this weekend.
  • The class was fun but a little too loosey-goosey for serious study.

mother goose

1
/mˈʌðɚ ɡˈus/
fixed phrase

imaginary figure for nursery rhymes

An imaginary old woman who is used as a name for many traditional stories and nursery rhymes for children.

Примеры
  • We read a collection of Mother Goose rhymes before bed.
  • The book is called *My First Mother Goose*.

silly goose

1
/sˈɪli ɡˈus/
fixed phrase informal

affectionate name for a silly person

A friendly, playful way to call someone silly or not thinking, often used with people you are close to.

Примеры
  • You forgot your phone again, you silly goose.
  • Come on, you silly goose, of course I remembered your birthday.

the goose that laid the golden eggs

1
/ðə ɡˈus ðˈæt lˈeɪd ðə ɡˈoʊldən ˈɛɡz/
idiom

valuable source that must not be ruined

A person or thing that gives you a lot of money or other benefits again and again, which you could lose if you push it too hard.

Примеры
  • Raising prices too fast might kill the goose that laid the golden eggs.
  • For the company, this popular app is the goose that laid the golden eggs.

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

1
/wˈʌts sˈɔs fɚ ðə ɡˈus ˈɪz sˈɔs fɚ ðə ɡˈændɚ/
idiom literary

same rules should apply to everyone

If one person can be treated in a certain way, then other people should be treated in the same way too.

Примеры
  • If she lost her job for that mistake, he should too—what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
  • They argued that what’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander when asking for equal pay.

wild-goose chase

1
/wˈaɪld ɡˈus t͡ʃˈeɪs/
idiom

long, useless search for something

A long or difficult search for something that you will probably never find or that does not exist.

Примеры
  • Driving to three different stores looking for that toy was a wild-goose chase.
  • He sent me on a wild-goose chase looking for a document that had already been deleted.
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