radiator
gb/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ/ us/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ/
B1
Engelska
radiátor, fűtőtest, hűtő, vízhűtő, hőleadó
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
a radiator (in [place]); turn (the) radiator on/off; put [something] on the radiator
The radiator in the bedroom stays cold, so the room never warms up.
A hálószobában hideg marad a radiátor, ezért a szoba sosem melegszik fel.
She put her wet gloves on the radiator to dry them faster.
A vizes kesztyűjét a radiátorra tette, hogy gyorsabban megszáradjon.
We turned the radiator down because the living room was too hot.
Exempel för inlärare
The radiator is hot.
Forró a radiátor.
Please turn on the radiator.
Kérlek, tekerd fel a radiátort.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes connect radiator with nuclear ‘radiation’; in everyday English it usually means a room heater or a car part.
Betydelse
heater for a room
Ordkombinationer
central-heating radiator
|electric radiator
|cast-iron radiator
|hot radiator
|cold radiator
|radiator valve
|radiator cover
|radiator heat
|turn the radiator on
|bleed the radiator
Synonymer
heater (More general; a radiator is a specific kind of heater.)
Antonymer
air conditioner (Cools air rather than heating a room.)
Teman
home
|daily_life
|housing
|heating
Definition
A metal heater that warms a room.
A metal device in a building that is filled with hot water or steam and gives off heat to warm a room.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Användningsmönster:
the car's radiator; a radiator leak; refill the radiator
The car overheated because the radiator was leaking coolant.
Az autó túlmelegedett, mert a hűtőből szivárgott a hűtőfolyadék.
A mechanic flushed the radiator to remove rust and old antifreeze.
Egy szerelő átmosta a hűtőt, hogy eltávolítsa a rozsdát és a régi fagyállót.
Steam rose from the hood when the radiator hose burst.
Exempel för inlärare
My car radiator is leaking.
Szivárog az autóm hűtője.
The engine is hot, so check the radiator.
Forró a motor, ezért ellenőrizd a hűtőt.
Vanligt misstag:
In cars, a radiator is for cooling, not heating; it cools the engine by cooling the liquid inside it.
Betydelse
car engine cooling unit
Ordkombinationer
car radiator
|engine radiator
|radiator leak
|radiator fluid
|coolant in the radiator
|refill the radiator
|flush the radiator
|radiator fan
|radiator cap
|radiator hose
Synonymer
coolant radiator (Same meaning, but less common; often used when contrasting with other radiators.)
Teman
transport
|cars
|maintenance
Definition
A car part that helps stop the engine from overheating.
A part of a vehicle’s cooling system that removes heat from the engine coolant, usually by passing it through thin metal tubes cooled by air.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
hőleadó
C1
Användningsmönster:
a radiator for [system/device]
The designer added a larger radiator to help the unit shed heat more quickly.
A tervező nagyobb hőleadót épített be, hogy az egység gyorsabban le tudja adni a hőt.
In the diagram, the radiator is the part that releases heat into the air.
Az ábrán a hőleadó az a rész, amely a hőt a levegőbe adja le.
The new housing acts as a radiator, keeping internal temperatures stable.
Vanligt misstag:
This broader technical sense is less common in everyday conversation than the home-heater and car-part senses.
Betydelse
thing that gives off heat
Ordkombinationer
heat radiator
|thermal radiator
|radiator panel
|radiator surface
|high-efficiency radiator
|mount a radiator
|install a radiator
|radiator fins
Synonymer
heat sink (Usually in electronics; emphasizes drawing heat away into a larger body.)
Teman
science
|technology
Definition
Something made to release heat.
A device or surface designed to give off heat into the surrounding air or space.
Grammatik
Grundform
radiator
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ/
US/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
ra - di - at - or (4 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ra)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: radiator
- Plural: radiators
Uttryck
bleed the radiator
1/blˈid ðə ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
release trapped air
To let air out so the radiator heats up.
Exempel
- If the top stays cold, you may need to bleed the radiator.
- He bled the radiator with a key and a small towel to catch drips.
- We had to bleed the radiator after the heating was turned off for weeks.
Exempel för inlärare
- We need to bleed the radiator.
radiator cap
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ kˈæp/
fixed phrase
pressurized cap on radiator
The cap that closes the radiator.
Exempel
- Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot.
- A faulty radiator cap can cause coolant to boil over.
- He replaced the radiator cap to fix the pressure problem.
Exempel för inlärare
- Do not touch the radiator cap.
radiator grille
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ ɡɹˈɪl/
fixed phrase
front airflow opening on car
The front cover that lets air reach the radiator.
Exempel
- A leaf blocked the airflow behind the radiator grille.
- The new model has a larger radiator grille for better cooling.
- Snow packed into the radiator grille during the storm.
radiator hose
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ hˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
coolant pipe in a car
A car tube that carries cooling liquid.
Exempel
- The radiator hose split and coolant poured onto the road.
- The mechanic replaced a cracked radiator hose.
- Check the radiator hose for bulges before a long trip.
Exempel för inlärare
- The radiator hose is broken.
radiator key
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ kˈi/
fixed phrase
tool for bleeding radiators
A small tool for bleeding a radiator.
Exempel
- I keep a radiator key in the kitchen drawer.
- She used a radiator key to bleed the radiator upstairs.
- You can buy a radiator key at most hardware stores.
radiator valve
1/ɹˈeɪdiˌeɪtɚ vˈælv/
fixed phrase
control for radiator flow
A control that makes a radiator hotter or cooler.
Exempel
- Turn the radiator valve clockwise to reduce the heat.
- We fitted thermostatic radiator valves in every room.
- The radiator stayed cold because the valve was stuck.
Exempel för inlärare
- I turned down the radiator valve.