mum
gb/mˈʌm/ us/mˈʌm/
A1
Английский
~ 700
anya, anyu, anyuka, hallgat, néma, csendben marad, elnémult, szótlan
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A1
1
Модель употребления:
[someone]'s mum
My mum makes the best apple pie.
Anyukám készíti a legjobb almás pitét.
I called my mum to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
We’re visiting Mum this weekend.
Mum told me to clean my room.
Her mum is a doctor.
Примеры для изучающих
My mum is very kind.
Anyukám nagyon kedves.
I live with my mum.
Anyukámmal élek.
Mum is in the kitchen.
I talk to my mum every day.
My mum works in a shop.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mum' with 'mom'; 'mum' is the common spelling in British English, while 'mom' is used in American English.
Значение
one's female parent
Коллокации
my mum
|mum and dad
|call mum
|visit mum
|mum's house
Синонимы
mother (More formal and widely used in both British and American English.)
|
mom (American English equivalent; informal.)
Антонимы
dad (Male parent; opposite gender role in the family.)
Темы
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A person's female parent.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Модель употребления:
keep mum about [something]
He kept mum about the surprise party.
Mélyen hallgatott a meglepetésbuliról.
She remained mum during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt szótlan maradt.
They stayed mum when asked about the plan.
I’ll keep mum if you tell me your secret.
The witness was completely mum in court.
Примеры для изучающих
He kept mum about the news.
Hallgatott a hírről.
She stayed mum during dinner.
Vacsora közben szótlan maradt.
I will keep mum about your idea.
They stayed mum when asked a question.
He was mum all day.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'mum' (silent) with 'mum' meaning 'mother'; context is key.
Значение
silent; not saying anything
Коллокации
keep mum
|stay mum
|remain mum
Синонимы
silent (A more neutral term for not making any sound.)
|
quiet (Can describe both low volume and lack of speech; broader use.)
Антонимы
talkative (Describes someone who talks a lot, opposite of being mum.)
Темы
communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not talking; keeping quiet.
Not speaking; refusing or choosing not to talk.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
mum
IPA
GB/mˈʌm/
US/mˈʌm/
Слоги и ударение
mum (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (mum)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: mum
Noun
- Base: mum
- Plural: mums
Родственные слова
Выражения
keep mum
1/kˈip mˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stay quiet about something
To not tell anyone about something; to keep it a secret.
Примеры
- She kept mum about the whole incident.
- I promised to keep mum until the announcement was made.
Mum's the word
1/mˈʌmz ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
informal
do not tell anyone
Used to tell someone to keep something secret and not talk about it.
Примеры
- Mum's the word until the deal is signed.
- Remember, mum's the word about the surprise party.