foot
gb/fˈʊt/ us/fˈʊt/
A1
Английский
~ 500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
entity
1
Lower part of the leg used for standing/walking
The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand and walk on.
Модель употребления:
[someone]'s foot
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foot' with 'feet'. 'Foot' is singular, 'feet' is plural.
Синонимы
paw (Used for animals, not humans)
Антонимы
hand (The upper limb used for holding or touching)
Коллокации
bare foot
|right foot
|left foot
|injured foot
|foot injury
Темы
daily life
|human body
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She injured her left foot while running.
- He tapped his foot impatiently.
- Snow covered their boots and feet.
Примеры для изучающих
- My foot hurts.
- She has small feet.
- He washes his feet every day.
Существительное
A2
quantity
2
Unit of length equal to 12 inches
A measure of length equal to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters).
Модель употребления:
[number] foot/feet long
Частая ошибка:
Learners may forget to use 'feet' for plural measurements, saying 'six foot' instead of 'six feet' in formal contexts.
Синонимы
ft (Abbreviation used in writing)
Антонимы
meter (Metric unit of length, about 3.28 feet)
Коллокации
three feet tall
|six-foot ladder
|ten-foot pole
Темы
measurement
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The room is 12 feet wide.
- He is six feet tall.
- The snake was over five feet long.
Примеры для изучающих
- The table is two feet high.
- I am five feet tall.
- This rope is ten feet long.
Существительное
A2
relation
3
Bottom part of an object or area
The bottom part of something.
Модель употребления:
the foot of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'foot' in this sense with 'feet' meaning body parts; context clarifies it.
Синонимы
base (More general term for the bottom part)
Антонимы
top (The highest or uppermost part)
Коллокации
foot of the mountain
|foot of the bed
|foot of the page
Темы
daily life
|geography
|core_vocabulary
|space
Примеры
- They set up camp at the foot of the hill.
- There is a note at the foot of the page.
- He sleeps at the foot of the bed.
Примеры для изучающих
- We live at the foot of the mountain.
- There is a river at the foot of the hill.
- I put my bag at the foot of the bed.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
4
Basic metrical unit in poetry
In poetry, a group of syllables with a certain rhythm pattern.
Синонимы
metrical unit (Formal literary term for same concept)
Коллокации
iambic foot
|trochaic foot
Темы
literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Примеры
- An iamb is a type of poetic foot.
- The poem has ten syllables per line, arranged in five feet.
- Different types of feet create different rhythms.
Примеры для изучающих
- An iamb is one kind of foot in poems.
- Poems can have many kinds of feet.
- A line can have five feet.
Глагол
informal
B1
action
5
Pay for something, often reluctantly
To pay for something, especially when you do not want to.
Модель употребления:
foot the bill for [something]
Частая ошибка:
'Foot' as a verb is mostly used in fixed expressions like 'foot the bill', not in other ways.
Синонимы
pay for (General term; less informal)
Антонимы
avoid paying (Refusing to take financial responsibility)
Коллокации
foot the bill
Темы
money
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- His parents footed the bill for his wedding.
- Taxpayers will have to foot the cost of repairs.
- I don't want to foot your restaurant bill.
Примеры для изучающих
- My dad footed the bill for my trip.
- She does not want to foot the cost.
- We will foot the bill together.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
foot
IPA
GB/fˈʊt/
US/fˈʊt/
Слоги и ударение
foot (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (foot)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: foot
- Plural: feet
Verb
- Base: foot
- 3rd Person Singular: foots
- Present Participle: footing
- Past: footed
- Past Participle: footed
Родственные слова
Выражения
at someone's feet
1/ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈit/
fixed phrase
Near someone's feet in admiration or submission
To be close to someone’s feet because you admire them or follow them closely.
Примеры
- Students sat at the professor's feet, eager to learn.
- She had fans at her feet after her performance.
get cold feet
1/ɡˈɛt kˈoʊld fˈit/
idiom
informal
Become too nervous to do something planned
To feel too afraid to do something you had planned to do.
Примеры
- She got cold feet before her wedding day.
- He was going to speak up but got cold feet.
get cold feet
1/ɡˈɛt kˈoʊld fˈit/
idiom
informal
lose courage at last moment
To be too nervous to do something you planned.
Примеры
- He got cold feet and canceled the trip the day before.
- I almost got cold feet about quitting my job.
- She didn’t get cold feet, even when things went wrong.
on foot
1/ˈɔn fˈʊt/
fixed phrase
Traveling by walking, not by vehicle
To travel by walking, not by car or bus etc.
Примеры
- We explored the city on foot.
- He goes to school on foot every day.
put your foot down
1/pˈʊt jˈʊɹ fˈʊt dˈaʊn/
idiom
Refuse firmly or enforce rules strictly
To say no very strongly or make someone follow rules.
Примеры
- The teacher put her foot down and refused any late homework.
- He finally put his foot down about messy roommates.
find your feet
1/fˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ fˈit/
idiom
informal
adjust and feel confident in new situation
To get used to a new place or situation and feel able to do things well there.
Примеры
- It took me a few months to find my feet at my new job.
- She’s finally finding her feet after moving abroad.
find your feet
2/fˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ fˈit/
idiom
Adjust and feel confident in new situation
To get used to a new place or job and feel confident there.
Примеры
- It took me a few months to find my feet at my new job.
- She's still finding her feet at university.