Модель употребления:
a [plant] pod
She snapped the pea pod in half and let the peas fall into the bowl.
Kettéroppantotta a borsóhüvelyt, és hagyta, hogy a borsószemek a tálba hulljanak.
The beans are still in their pods, so you need to shell them before cooking.
A babszemek még a hüvelyükben vannak, ezért főzés előtt ki kell fejteni őket.
Vanilla pods are dried, dark brown seed cases full of tiny seeds.
The children collected the dry seed pods and shook them like rattles.
Примеры для изучающих
He opened the pea pod and ate the peas.
Kinyitotta a borsóhüvelyt, és megette a borsószemeket.
The beans grow in long green pods.
A bab hosszú zöld hüvelyekben nő.
These dry seed pods are brown and hard.
Cut the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes call the whole pea or bean a 'pod'. The pod is only the outer case; the small round parts inside are 'seeds' or 'peas/beans'.
Значение
long seed case of a plant
Коллокации
pea pod
|bean pod
|seed pod
|vanilla pod
|split the pods
Синонимы
seedcase (A more technical botanical term; less common in everyday speech than 'pod'.)
Антонимы
seed (The seed is what is inside the pod, not the outer case itself.)
Темы
food
|nature
|science
|food_drink
Определение
A long case on a plant, like peas or beans, that holds the seeds inside.
The long, usually narrow seed case of peas, beans, and similar plants that contains the seeds and often splits open when ripe.
Модель употребления:
[product] pod
I put a coffee pod into the machine and pressed start.
Betettem egy kávékapszulát a gépbe, és megnyomtam az indítógombot.
Use one dishwasher pod per load and place it in the main compartment.
Egy mosogatáshoz egy mosogatógép-kapszulát használj, és tedd a fő adagolórekeszbe.
Laundry pods are convenient, but keep them away from children.
This model only works with compostable coffee pods.
Примеры для изучающих
He puts one coffee pod in the coffee machine.
Egy kávékapszulát tesz a kávégépbe.
Use one detergent pod for each wash.
Minden mosáshoz egy mosókapszulát használj.
These pods make it easy to do the dishes.
She bought a big box of coffee pods.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'pod' with 'podcast' because of the similar sound, or think 'pod' is any kind of package. In this sense it is a small, sealed portion made for one use in a specific machine.
Значение
small single-use product capsule
Коллокации
coffee pod
|espresso pod
|detergent pod
|dishwasher pod
|laundry pod
|single-use pod
Синонимы
capsule (Often used especially for coffee; slightly more technical or brand-specific in some contexts.)
Антонимы
bulk (Refers to a large, unpackaged amount of a product instead of small, single-use pods.)
Темы
household
|technology
|food
|daily_life
Определение
A small closed cup with one dose of coffee, soap, or another product, used once in a machine.
A small, sealed container that holds one portion of coffee, detergent, or another product, designed for single use in a specific machine or appliance.
Модель употребления:
a pod for [someone/something]
Each sleep pod in the capsule hotel contains a single bed and a small TV.
A kapszulahotelben minden alvókapszulában van egy egyszemélyes ágy és egy kis tévé.
The astronauts moved into the landing pod to prepare for descent.
Az űrhajósok átmentek a leszállóegységbe, hogy felkészüljenek az ereszkedésre.
Our office has quiet pods where you can take calls in private.
Passengers boarded the driverless transport pods at the station.
Примеры для изучающих
He slept in a small pod at the airport.
Egy kis alvókapszulában aludt a repülőtéren.
The escape pod separated from the main ship.
A mentőkapszula levált az anyahajóról.
She works in a phone pod to make calls.
The machine has a control pod on the side.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think a 'pod' must always be part of a spaceship because of science fiction. In modern use it can also be a small work room, sleep space, or other small enclosed unit in offices, airports, or hotels.
Значение
small enclosed compartment or unit
Коллокации
escape pod
|sleep pod
|working pod
|office pod
|transport pod
|storage pod
Синонимы
module (More technical and formal; often used for parts of machines or space vehicles rather than everyday workspaces.)
Антонимы
open-plan space (Describes an area without small enclosed units or partitions, the opposite of working or sleeping in pods.)
Темы
transportation
|technology
|work
Определение
A small closed space or unit, often for one person or for equipment, sometimes fixed to a bigger thing.
A small enclosed compartment, unit, or module, often for one person, cargo, or equipment, sometimes attached to or detachable from a larger structure or vehicle.
Модель употребления:
a pod of [animals]
We saw a pod of dolphins swimming alongside the boat.
Láttunk egy delfinrajt, amint a hajó mellett úszott.
A large pod of killer whales was spotted off the coast this morning.
Ma reggel egy nagy csapat kardszárnyú delfint észleltek a partoknál.
The pod surfaced together and then quickly disappeared beneath the waves.
Scientists tracked the movements of several pods over the summer.
Примеры для изучающих
A pod of dolphins followed the ship.
Egy delfinraj követte a hajót.
We watched a big pod of whales from the beach.
A partról egy nagy bálnacsapatot figyeltünk.
The whole pod came up to breathe at the same time.
There are many animals in the pod.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say 'a group of dolphins' when they want the more specific term. 'A pod of dolphins/whales' is the natural fixed expression in English.
Значение
group of dolphins or whales
Коллокации
a pod of dolphins
|a pod of whales
|large pod
|migrating pod
|family pod
Синонимы
group (More general and less specific; does not carry the special zoological meaning used for dolphins and whales.)
Антонимы
individual (Refers to a single animal instead of the group it belongs to.)
Темы
nature
|animals
|science
Определение
A group of dolphins or whales that stay and move together.
A social group of dolphins, whales, or similar marine mammals that live, travel, and hunt together.
Модель употребления:
a [family/study/work] pod
During the pandemic, they formed a quarantine pod with two other families.
A járvány alatt karanténbuborékot alakítottak ki két másik családdal.
Each learning pod meets three times a week with a private tutor.
Minden tanulócsoport hetente háromszor találkozik egy magántanárral.
Our office is divided into small pods that rarely mix in person.
Parents are organizing childcare pods to share costs and responsibilities.
Примеры для изучающих
Our family has a small pod with one other family.
A családunk egy kis buborékot alkot egy másik családdal.
The children study in a learning pod at home.
A gyerekek otthon, tanulócsoportban tanulnak.
Her work pod meets in the office once a week.
We keep our social pod small to stay safe.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'pod' here only means a physical room. In this sense it means a fixed group of people, not the space they use.
Значение
small stable social/work group
Коллокации
quarantine pod
|family pod
|learning pod
|study pod
|work pod
|social pod
Синонимы
bubble (Very close in meaning; especially common in public health and informal contexts to describe limited-contact social groups.)
Антонимы
crowd (A large number of people mixing together, the opposite of a small, controlled pod.)
Темы
health
|education
|work
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
Определение
A small fixed group of people who often meet or live together and try not to mix with others.
A small, stable group of people who regularly work, study, or socialize together while limiting close contact with people outside that group.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
INFORMAL
6
Модель употребления:
listen to a [topic] pod
I found a great history pod you should listen to.
Találtam egy remek történelmi témájú podcastot, amit érdemes meghallgatnod.
They discuss politics on their weekly pod.
A heti podcastjukban politikáról beszélgetnek.
She hosts a popular parenting pod with her sister.
I usually put on a comedy pod while I cook dinner.
Примеры для изучающих
He listens to a news pod every morning.
Minden reggel hírpodcastot hallgat.
They record a sports pod once a week.
Hetente egyszer sportpodcastot vesznek fel.
I like this English-learning pod.
She started a travel pod with her friend.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think 'pod' is the standard word. In most written and formal English, people still say 'podcast'; 'pod' is casual and mostly used among fans or in relaxed talk.
Значение
informal term for podcast
Коллокации
true crime pod
|sports pod
|news pod
|comedy pod
|host a pod
|subscribe to the pod
Синонимы
podcast (Standard and neutral; 'pod' is more casual and is mainly used in speech and informal writing.)
Антонимы
radio show (A related but different medium that is broadcast live or on a schedule, not usually downloaded like a pod.)
Темы
media
|technology
|entertainment
|communication
Определение
An informal short way to say 'podcast', meaning an audio show you can listen to online.
An informal shortening of 'podcast', referring to an audio show or a single episode of a podcast.
Модель употребления:
to pod [vegetable]
She sat at the table and slowly podded a bowl of fresh peas.
Az asztalnál ülve lassan kifejtett egy tál friss borsót.
It takes time to pod all the beans for this recipe.
Időbe telik az összes babot kifejteni ehhez a recepthez.
The children helped their grandmother pod the peas from the garden.
These peas were hand-podded this morning at the farm.
Примеры для изучающих
We pod the peas before we cook them.
Megfőzés előtt kifejtjük a borsót.
He podded the beans and threw away the pods.
Kifejtette a babot, a hüvelyeket pedig kidobta.
She sat outside and podded fresh peas.
First, pod the beans, then wash them.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'peel' instead of 'pod' for peas and beans. 'Peel' is usually for thin skins (like fruit or potatoes), while 'pod' is the long case around peas or beans.
Значение
remove peas/beans from pods
Коллокации
pod the peas
|pod fresh beans
|hand-podded
|pod by hand
Синонимы
shell (Commonly used for peas and beans; can also refer to removing hard outer coverings from nuts and shellfish.)
Антонимы
encase (Means to put something inside a covering, the reverse of taking it out of a pod.)
Темы
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Определение
To take peas or beans out of their long green cases.
To remove peas, beans, or similar seeds from their pods.