parachute
gb/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/ us/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
B1
Engelska
ejtőernyő, ejtőernyővel leereszkedik, ejtőernyővel ledob, ejtőernyőzik, biztonsági háló, B terv, biztonsági tartalék, arany ejtőernyő, végkielégítési csomag
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
ejtőernyő
B1
Användningsmönster:
a parachute; [someone] wears/opens a parachute
His parachute opened a few seconds after he jumped from the plane.
Az ejtőernyője néhány másodperccel azután nyílt ki, hogy kiugrott a repülőgépből.
The instructor showed us how to pack the parachute correctly.
Az oktató megmutatta, hogyan kell helyesen összehajtogatni az ejtőernyőt.
The cargo was dropped with a parachute to prevent damage on landing.
Exempel för inlärare
She jumped with a parachute.
Ejtőernyővel ugrott.
My parachute opened safely.
Az ejtőernyőm biztonságosan kinyílt.
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t confuse parachute (the device) with parachuting (the activity).
Betydelse
canopy that slows a fall
Ordkombinationer
open a parachute
|pull the ripcord
|pack a parachute
|a main parachute
|a reserve parachute
|parachute harness
|parachute canopy
|parachute jump
|parachute deployment
|parachute cords
Synonymer
chute (Informal short form, common in skydiving.)
Antonymer
free fall (Falling without a parachute opened.)
Teman
travel
|sports
|safety
|aviation
Definition
A piece of cloth that opens like a big umbrella to help someone fall safely from the sky.
A fabric canopy that opens in the air and uses drag to slow a person or object falling from a height, especially from an aircraft.
VERB
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] parachutes (down) (to/into) [place]
They parachuted into the valley just before sunrise.
Közvetlenül napkelte előtt ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a völgybe.
Supplies were parachuted to the flood zone when roads were blocked.
Amikor az utak járhatatlanná váltak, ejtőernyővel dobták le az utánpótlást az árvíz sújtotta területre.
He parachuted down and landed near the runway.
Exempel för inlärare
They parachuted to the ground.
Ejtőernyővel ereszkedtek le a földre.
We parachuted from the plane.
Ejtőernyővel ugrottunk ki a repülőgépből.
Vanligt misstag:
Parachute is the general verb; skydive often implies the sport and may include free fall before opening the parachute.
Betydelse
descend using a parachute
Ordkombinationer
parachute down
|parachute into a field
|parachute from a plane
|parachute behind enemy lines
|parachute safely
|parachute to the ground
|parachute in strong winds
|parachute over the desert
Synonymer
skydive (Often refers to the sport and may include a period of free fall.)
Antonymer
plunge (To fall quickly and uncontrollably, without slowing.)
Teman
sports
|aviation
Definition
To go down through the air using a parachute.
To come down from the air using a parachute.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Användningsmönster:
a parachute for [someone]; a parachute against [something]
She kept some savings as a parachute in case the business failed.
Félretett némi megtakarítást biztonsági hálóként arra az esetre, ha a vállalkozás csődbe menne.
The extra insurance acted as a parachute against unexpected costs.
A kiegészítő biztosítás biztonsági hálóként szolgált a váratlan költségekkel szemben.
Having a second qualification can be a career parachute.
Exempel för inlärare
I saved money as a parachute.
Biztonsági tartalékként tettem félre pénzt.
This plan is my parachute if I lose my job.
Ez a terv a biztonsági hálóm arra az esetre, ha elveszíteném az állásomat.
Vanligt misstag:
This figurative meaning is usually used with an explanation (e.g., 'a financial parachute'), not just 'a parachute' alone.
Betydelse
backup plan or protection
Ordkombinationer
a financial parachute
|an economic parachute
|a safety parachute
|a parachute plan
|a parachute fund
|a parachute policy
|a parachute against losses
|a parachute for hard times
Synonymer
safety net (Very common metaphor for protection from hardship.)
|
fallback (Emphasizes a second option if the first fails.)
Antonymer
gamble (A risky choice without protection if things go wrong.)
Teman
business
|daily_life
|risk
Definition
Something that helps you avoid big problems if something goes wrong.
Something that provides protection from serious loss or failure; a backup plan or safety measure.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
4
Användningsmönster:
a parachute; negotiate/offer [someone] a parachute
The CEO’s contract included a parachute worth several million dollars.
A vezérigazgató szerződése több millió dollár értékű arany ejtőernyőt tartalmazott.
Shareholders criticized the company for offering a huge parachute after the merger.
A részvényesek bírálták a céget, amiért a fúzió után hatalmas arany ejtőernyőt ajánlott fel.
She negotiated a parachute before agreeing to take the role.
Exempel för inlärare
His contract included a big parachute.
A szerződése nagy összegű végkielégítési csomagot tartalmazott.
She got a parachute when she left the company.
Nagy végkielégítési csomagot kapott, amikor távozott a cégtől.
Vanligt misstag:
In this sense, parachute usually refers to an agreement or package, not the physical safety device.
Betydelse
large severance payment
Ordkombinationer
a generous parachute
|an executive parachute
|a severance parachute
|a compensation parachute
|negotiate a parachute
|offer a parachute
|secure a parachute
|a contract with a parachute
Synonymer
severance package (More general and neutral; not necessarily extremely large.)
|
golden handshake (Common term for a large payment on departure, especially in British English.)
Antonymer
no severance (Leaving a job without any exit payment or benefits.)
Teman
business
|money
|work
Definition
A big amount of money someone gets if they lose a high-level job.
A large payment or set of benefits promised to someone, especially a senior executive, if they lose their job or are forced to leave a company.
Grammatik
Grundform
parachute
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
US/pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
Stavelser och betoning
para - chute (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: parachute
- Plural: parachutes
Verb
- Base: parachute
- 3rd Person Singular: parachutes
- Present Participle: parachuting
- Past: parachuted
Ordfamilj
Forms
parachutes
noun
parachuting
verb
parachuted
verb
Core family
parachutist
noun
Related words
paratrooper
noun C1
Uttryck
golden parachute
1/ɡˈoʊldən pˈɛɹəʃˌut/
fixed phrase
business
very large executive exit package
A very big payment to an executive who leaves a company.
Exempel
- The new contract offered him a golden parachute if the company was sold.
- Investors voted against the golden parachute provisions.
- The article criticized executives who left with golden parachutes after poor performance.
Exempel för inlärare
- The CEO received a golden parachute.
parachute in
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
bring in quickly from outside
To send someone from outside to a job or problem very quickly.
Exempel
- The board parachuted in an interim manager to stabilize the team.
- A specialist was parachuted in to handle the crisis communications.
- He parachuted in and immediately changed the project plan.
Exempel för inlärare
- They parachuted in a new manager.
- She parachuted in to help the team.
parachute payment
1/pˈɛɹəʃˌut pˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
financial support after relegation
Extra money a team gets after it drops to a lower league.
Exempel
- The club relied on parachute payments after relegation.
- Critics argue that parachute payments make the league less competitive.
- Parachute payments helped them keep key players for one more season.