clam
gb/klˈæm/ us/klˈæm/
B1
Kiingereza
kagyló, szótlan ember, kagylót szed, lóvé, dolcsi, pina
NOMINO
B1
1
kagyló
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a clam; clams
We found a clam buried in the wet sand at low tide.
Apálykor találtunk egy kagylót a nedves homokba temetkezve.
Clams filter water as they feed.
A kagylók táplálkozás közben szűrik a vizet.
The diver photographed a giant clam on the reef.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A clam has two shells.
A kagylónak két héja van.
Clams live in the sand.
A kagylók a homokban élnek.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse clam (a type of shellfish) with clamp (a tool that holds things).
Maana
a bivalve shellfish
Miunganiko ya maneno
clam shell
|clam bed
|clam habitat
|freshwater clam
|giant clam
|burrowing clam
|clam population
|native clams
|clams in the sand
|clams in the mud
Visawe
bivalve (A broader scientific category that includes clams, oysters, and mussels.)
|
shellfish (A broad food/sea-life term; not all shellfish are clams.)
Mada
nature
|animals
|food
Ufafanuzi
a shellfish with two shells
A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed by two hinged shells, often living in sand or mud.
NOMINO
B1
2
kagyló
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
eat [clams]; a dish with clams
We ordered pasta with clams and garlic.
Fokhagymás kagylós tésztát rendeltünk.
These clams are best steamed with white wine.
Ezek a kagylók fehérborban párolva a legfinomabbak.
She doesn’t eat clams because of her shellfish allergy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I ate clams for dinner.
Kagylót ettem vacsorára.
These clams are fresh.
Ezek a kagylók frissek.
Maana
clam meat used as food
Miunganiko ya maneno
steamed clams
|fried clams
|clam chowder
|clam sauce
|fresh clams
|canned clams
|clams on the half shell
|clams with pasta
|clam appetizer
|clam platter
Visawe
shellfish (A general food category; clams are one kind of shellfish.)
Mada
food_and_drink
|cooking
Ufafanuzi
clams cooked and eaten as food
The edible flesh of clams, or clams served as food.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
be a clam; act like a clam
Ask him about his plans and he turns into a clam.
Kérdezd meg a terveiről, és rögtön hallgatásba burkolózik.
She was a clam during the meeting and didn’t share any opinions.
Az értekezleten teljesen szótlan volt, és nem mondta el a véleményét.
Don’t be a clam—tell us what happened.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is a clam in class.
Az órán mindig szótlan.
Don’t be a clam—talk to me.
Ne legyél már ilyen szótlan – beszélj velem!
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is informal and metaphorical; it does not mean the animal.
Maana
a very quiet person
Miunganiko ya maneno
be a clam
|remain a clam
|turn into a clam
|a real clam
|such a clam
|go all clam
|clam-like silence
Visawe
silent type (Neutral-to-informal and less joking; suggests a generally quiet personality.)
|
mute (Stronger and less casual; can imply inability to speak, not just refusal.)
Vinyume
chatterbox (Someone who talks a lot.)
Mada
people
|communication
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
a person who won’t talk
An informal term for a person who is very quiet or refuses to speak, especially when questioned.
KITENZI
B2
4
kagylót szed
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
clam (for [something]) (at/on/in [place])
We went out early to clam on the tidal flats.
Korán kimentünk kagylót szedni az árapálysíkságra.
They clam for razor clams when the tide is very low.
Amikor apálykor nagyon visszahúzódik a víz, borotvakagylót szednek.
Locals still clam along this stretch of beach in summer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We went clamming today.
Ma kagylót mentünk szedni.
Maana
to dig or collect clams
Miunganiko ya maneno
go clamming
|clam at low tide
|clam along the beach
|clam in the flats
|clam for dinner
|clam with a rake
Visawe
dig (More general; can be used for many things besides clams.)
|
harvest (More formal; emphasizes collecting as a resource.)
Mada
outdoors
|food_and_drink
|work
Ufafanuzi
to look for clams in the sand and take them
To dig for and collect clams from sand or mud, especially along the shore.
NOMINO
C1
SLANG
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[number] clams; a few clams
I only have a few clams left until payday.
Fizetésig már csak egy kis lóvém maradt.
That used bike cost me fifty clams.
Az a használt bringa ötven dolcsiba került.
He was trying to make some extra clams on the weekend.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I don’t have many clams.
Nincs sok lóvém.
Kosa la kawaida:
This is usually used in the plural (clams), not as a single clam.
Maana
money, especially dollars (slang)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a few clams
|ten clams
|spend clams
|make clams
|no clams
Visawe
bucks (Very common slang for dollars.)
|
cash (Neutral; emphasizes physical money.)
Mada
money
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
money (slang)
Money, especially dollars, used as a slang term (usually plural).
NOMINO
C1
VULGAR
6
pina
C2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a clam
The script includes vulgar slang terms like “clam.”
A forgatókönyvben olyan vulgáris szlengszavak szerepelnek, mint a „pina”.
He used an offensive word for female genitals, which upset people.
Egy sértő szót használt a női nemi szervekre, ami sokakat felháborított.
Kosa la kawaida:
Avoid this in polite conversation; it can sound offensive or disrespectful.
Maana
vulva (vulgar slang)
Visawe
pussy (Also vulgar; common but often offensive.)
Mada
body
|sex_and_relationships
Ufafanuzi
a very rude word for female genitals
A vulgar slang term for a woman’s vulva.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
clam
IPA
GB/klˈæm/
US/klˈæm/
Silabi na mkazo
clam (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (clam)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: clam
- Plural: clams
Verb
- Base: clam
- 3rd Person Singular: clams
- Present Participle: clamming
- Past: clammed
Familia ya neno
Forms
clams
noun
clamming
verb
clammed
verb
Related words
clammy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
clamminess
noun
Semi
clam bake
1/klˈæm bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
outdoor meal with clams
an outdoor party where clams are cooked
Mifano
- They hosted a clam bake on the beach.
- We went to a clam bake and ate seafood all afternoon.
- The campground organizes an annual clam bake.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We went to a clam bake.
clam chowder
1/klˈæm t͡ʃˈaʊdɚ/
fixed phrase
soup made with clams
a soup with clams
Mifano
- I had a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
- This restaurant is famous for its clam chowder.
- She ordered clam chowder and a sandwich.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want clam chowder.
clam up
1/klˈæm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
become silent; refuse to speak
to stop talking suddenly
Mifano
- He clammed up as soon as the police arrived.
- Whenever I ask about his job, he clams up.
- She clammed up about where she was going.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He clammed up.
- She clams up when she is nervous.
happy as a clam
1/hˈæpi ˈæz ə klˈæm/
idiom
informal
very happy and content
very happy
Mifano
- She’s happy as a clam in her new apartment.
- He was happy as a clam after passing the exam.
- The kids were happy as a clam playing in the water.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I’m happy as a clam today.