cotton
gb/kˈɑtən/ us/kˈɑtən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3300
pamut, gyapot, megkedvel, megbarátkozik, ráérez
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] made of cotton
She wore a light cotton dress in the summer.
Nyáron könnyű pamutruhát viselt.
The farmers harvested the cotton in early autumn.
A gazdák kora ősszel takarították be a gyapotot.
Cotton is one of the most widely used natural fibers in the world.
I prefer cotton sheets because they feel cooler.
The shirt is made from 100% organic cotton.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My T-shirt is made of cotton.
A pólóm pamutból készült.
Cotton grows on a plant.
A gyapot növényen nő.
I bought a cotton bag.
This bed sheet is cotton.
Cotton is soft and white.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cotton' (the fiber) with 'cotton plant' (the whole plant).
Maana
Soft white plant fibers
Miunganiko ya maneno
cotton shirt
|cotton fabric
|cotton ball
|cotton field
|cotton industry
Visawe
fiber (General term for natural or synthetic thread-like material.)
Vinyume
synthetic (Refers to man-made fibers rather than natural ones like cotton.)
Mada
materials
|clothing
|agriculture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Soft white threads from a plant, used to make clothes and fabrics.
The soft white fibers that grow around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make textiles and other products.
NOMINO
B1
2
gyapot
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] grows cotton
Cotton is widely cultivated in warm climates.
A gyapotot széles körben termesztik meleg éghajlaton.
The pests destroyed much of the cotton this season.
A kártevők ebben a szezonban a gyapot nagy részét elpusztították.
Cotton requires a lot of water to grow.
He invested in cotton farming in the south.
The museum displayed tools used in traditional cotton harvesting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Farmers grow cotton in hot countries.
A gazdák forró országokban gyapotot termesztenek.
Cotton grows in fields.
A gyapot földeken nő.
They harvest cotton in summer.
We saw a cotton plant at the farm.
Cotton needs sun to grow.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'cotton' (fiber) with 'cotton' (plant), not realizing context changes meaning.
Maana
Plant that yields cotton fibers
Miunganiko ya maneno
cotton crop
|cotton farmer
|cotton plantation
Visawe
cotton plant (Specifies the whole plant, not just the fiber.)
Mada
agriculture
|plants
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A plant that grows soft white threads used to make clothes and fabrics.
A tropical and subtropical plant grown for its soft white fibers used in making textiles.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] cottons to [someone/something]
It took me a while to cotton to the new manager.
Beletelt egy kis időbe, mire megkedveltem az új vezetőt.
She didn't immediately cotton to the proposal, but came around later.
Nem barátkozott meg azonnal a javaslattal, de később elfogadta.
The kids quickly cottoned to their new teacher.
He never really cottoned to city life.
I think the audience will soon cotton to the concept.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I did not cotton to my new job at first.
Eleinte nem tudtam megbarátkozni az új munkámmal.
He will cotton to his classmates soon.
Hamarosan meg fogja kedvelni az osztálytársait.
She cottoned to the idea after some time.
They will cotton to the new rules.
I quickly cottoned to my new teacher.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mistakenly think this meaning relates to fabric; it's unrelated and informal.
Maana
Begin to like or understand
Miunganiko ya maneno
cotton to an idea
|cotton to a person
Visawe
warm up to (Slightly more common phrase meaning gradually starting to like someone or something.)
Vinyume
take a dislike to (Means to quickly begin disliking someone or something.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To start liking a person or thing, or to start understanding something.
To begin to like someone or something, or to start understanding an idea or situation.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
cotton
IPA
GB/kˈɑtən/
US/kˈɑtən/
Silabi na mkazo
cot - ton (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (cot)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: cotton
- Plural: cotton, cottons
Familia ya neno
Forms
cottons
noun
Core family
cottony
adjective
Semi
cotton on (to)
1/kˈɑtən ˈɔn tə/
phrasal verb
informal
Begin to understand something
To start to understand something, often after some time.
Mifano
- It took him a while to cotton on to what they were planning.
- She finally cottoned on that they were joking.
cotton wool
1/kˈɑtən wˈʊl/
fixed phrase
Soft fluffy material for cleaning or padding
Soft white material made from cotton, used for cleaning or protecting things.
Mifano
- She cleaned the cut with some cotton wool.
- The glassware was packed in cotton wool.
in high cotton
1/ˈɪn hˈaɪ kˈɑtən/
idiom
informal
In a good or wealthy situation
To be living well, often with money or comfort.
Mifano
- Ever since she got that promotion, she's been in high cotton.
- They were in high cotton after winning the lottery.