glass
gb/ɡlˈæs/ us/ɡlˈæs/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 900
üveg, pohár, lencse, nagyító, szemüveg, beüvegez
NOMINO
A1
1
üveg
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] made of glass
The window was made of thick glass.
Az ablak vastag üvegből készült.
She poured the juice into a glass bottle.
Egy üvegpalackba öntötte a gyümölcslevet.
Broken glass covered the floor after the vase fell.
We replaced the old panes with double-glass windows.
Glass can be recycled many times without losing quality.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The window is made of glass.
Az ablak üvegből van.
I see my face in the glass.
Látom az arcomat az üvegben.
The bottle is glass.
Be careful of the broken glass.
Glass can be clear or colored.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glass' (material) with 'mirror', but a mirror is glass with a reflective coating.
Maana
Transparent solid material
Miunganiko ya maneno
sheet of glass
|broken glass
|glass bottle
|glass window
|tempered glass
Visawe
pane (Refers specifically to a flat sheet of glass, usually in a window.)
Vinyume
plastic (A common alternative transparent material that is not made of silica.)
Mada
materials
|daily life
|science
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A clear, hard material used to make windows, bottles, and many other things.
A hard, brittle, transparent material made by fusing sand with soda and lime, used for windows, bottles, and other items.
NOMINO
A1
2
pohár
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a glass of [drink]
He filled his glass with water.
Megtöltötte a poharát vízzel.
She ordered a glass of wine.
Rendelt egy pohár bort.
The waiter brought two empty glasses to the table.
I accidentally knocked over my glass and spilled juice everywhere.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I drink water from a glass.
Pohárból iszom vizet.
She has a big glass of milk.
Van nála egy nagy pohár tej.
The glass is full of juice.
Please give me a clean glass.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glass' (container) with 'cup'. A cup often has a handle and is used for hot drinks.
Maana
Drinking container
Miunganiko ya maneno
wine glass
|water glass
|empty glass
|tall glass
Visawe
tumbler (A flat-bottomed drinking glass without a handle.)
Vinyume
mug (A drinking vessel, usually ceramic, with a handle, often for hot drinks.)
Mada
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A cup made of glass for drinking from.
A container, usually made of glass, used for drinking liquids.
NOMINO
A2
3
He adjusted his glasses before reading the book.
Megigazította a szemüvegét, mielőtt olvasni kezdte a könyvet.
The scientist examined the sample under a magnifying glass.
A tudós nagyító alatt vizsgálta meg a mintát.
Sunglasses protect your eyes from bright light.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I wear glasses to see well.
Szemüveget hordok, hogy jól lássak.
She uses a magnifying glass to look at the coin.
Nagyítót használ, hogy megnézze az érmét.
My father has reading glasses.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think 'glasses' is singular; it's plural for spectacles. For one lens, use 'a pair of glasses' or 'a lens'.
Maana
Lens or optical device
Miunganiko ya maneno
reading glasses
|magnifying glass
|binocular glasses
Visawe
lens (Refers specifically to the shaped piece of material that focuses light.)
Mada
science
|technology
|health
Ufafanuzi
A piece of special glass in things like glasses or cameras that helps you see better or makes things look bigger.
A lens or set of lenses, such as in spectacles, binoculars, or cameras, used to magnify or correct vision.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
4
beüvegez
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to glass [something]
They decided to glass the balcony to protect it from wind.
Úgy döntöttek, beüvegezik az erkélyt, hogy védjen a széltől.
The greenhouse was fully glassed on all sides.
Az üvegház minden oldalát teljesen beüvegezték.
He works for a company that glasses storefronts.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They will glass the porch soon.
Hamarosan beüvegezik a verandát.
We need to glass the windows before winter.
Tél előtt be kell üvegeznünk az ablakokat.
The shop front was glassed last year.
Maana
Cover with glass
Miunganiko ya maneno
glass the windows
|glassed-in porch
Visawe
glaze (Often used in construction to mean fitting windows or coating with a shiny surface.)
Mada
construction
|housing
|work
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To put glass in something to cover it or make it see-through.
To enclose, fit, or cover something with panes or sheets of glass.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
glass
IPA
GB/ɡlˈæs/
US/ɡlˈæs/
Silabi na mkazo
glass (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (glass)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: glass
- Plural: glass, glasses
Verb
- Base: glass
- 3rd Person Singular: glasses
- Present Participle: glassing
- Past: glassed
Familia ya neno
Forms
glasses
noun
glassing
verb
glassed
verb
Related words
glassware
noun
glassy
adjective
Advanced or less common
glazier
noun
glassblower
noun
Semi
a glass of
1/ə ɡlˈæs əv/
fixed phrase
Amount in a drinking glass
Used to talk about how much liquid is in one drinking glass.
Mifano
- She drank a glass of orange juice before leaving.
- Would you like a glass of water?
on the glass ceiling
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡlˈæs sˈilɪŋ/
idiom
Invisible barrier to promotion
An unfair limit that stops some people from getting better jobs because of who they are, not their skills.
Mifano
- Many women still face the glass ceiling in corporate environments.
- Breaking the glass ceiling requires systemic change.
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
1/pˈipəl hˈu lˈɪv ˈɪn ɡlˈæs hˈaʊzɪz ʃˈʊdənt θɹˈoʊ stˈoʊnz/
idiom
Warning against hypocrisy
You should not criticize others if you have faults yourself.
Mifano
- I wouldn't comment on his mistakes — people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
- She reminded him that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
the glass is half full/empty
1/ðə ɡlˈæs ˈɪz hˈæf fˈʊləmpti/
idiom
Optimistic or pessimistic viewpoint
Used to say if someone sees something as good (half full) or bad (half empty).
Mifano
- He tends to see the glass as half empty and focus on problems.
- She always sees the glass as half full and stays positive.