gush
gb/ɡˈʌʃ/ us/ɡˈʌʃ/
B2
Kiingereza
ömlik, kiáramlás, áradozik, áradat, áradozás, forrás, vízfakadás
KITENZI
B2
1
ömlik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[liquid] gush(es) (out) (from [place])
Water gushed out of the broken pipe and flooded the kitchen.
A törött csőből ömlött a víz, és elárasztotta a konyhát.
Blood gushed from the cut until the nurse bandaged it.
A vágásból ömlött a vér, amíg a nővér be nem kötözte.
When the cork came loose, champagne gushed onto the table.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Water gushed from the tap.
A csapból ömlött a víz.
Blood gushed from his arm.
A karjából ömlött a vér.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use *gush* for any slow flow; *gush* suggests a sudden, strong flow.
Maana
flow out suddenly and strongly
Miunganiko ya maneno
water gushed out
|blood gushed from
|oil gushed up
|sap gushed
|tears gushed
|a pipe gushed
|a wound gushed
|gush into the sink
|gush from the tap
|gush through a crack
Visawe
spurt (often emphasizes short bursts rather than a sustained flow.)
|
pour (more general; does not always imply force.)
|
burst out (highlights the sudden start of the flow.)
Vinyume
trickle (a small, slow flow instead of a strong one.)
|
drip (separate drops rather than a stream.)
Mada
daily_life
|nature
|health
Ufafanuzi
When liquid gushes, it comes out fast and in a lot.
(Of a liquid) to pour out quickly and in large amounts, often with force.
NOMINO
B2
2
kiáramlás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a gush of [liquid/air]
A gush of water shot from the hose when she turned it on.
Amikor megnyitotta, erős vízsugár tört elő a slagból.
He felt a sudden gush of warm blood and grabbed a towel.
Hirtelen meleg vér kiáramlását érezte, és felkapott egy törülközőt.
A cold gush of air came through the open window.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A gush of water came out.
Hirtelen víz tört elő.
There was a gush of air.
Hirtelen erős légáram tört elő.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse *a gush* (one strong flow) with *a splash* (liquid hitting something).
Maana
sudden strong flow of liquid
Miunganiko ya maneno
a gush of water
|a gush of blood
|a gush of air
|a sudden gush
|a fresh gush
|a warm gush
|a gush from the wound
|a gush from the pipe
|a gush through the door
|in a gush
Visawe
surge (often used for large, powerful movement, especially of water.)
|
spurt (suggests a brief jet rather than a broad flow.)
Vinyume
trickle (a small, slow movement of liquid.)
Mada
daily_life
|nature
|health
Ufafanuzi
A gush is a lot of liquid coming out fast.
A sudden, forceful flow of liquid (and sometimes gas) from a place.
KITENZI
C1
3
áradozik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
gush (about [someone/something])
She gushed about the restaurant to anyone who would listen.
Az étteremről áradozott mindenkinek, aki hajlandó volt meghallgatni.
He gushed over his niece’s drawings and put them on the fridge.
Áradozott az unokahúga rajzairól, és kitette őket a hűtőre.
Reviewers gushed about the show’s clever writing.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She gushed about her new job.
Áradozott az új munkájáról.
He gushed over the puppy.
Áradozott a kiskutyáról.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this meaning, *gush* can sound a little negative (too emotional or too much praise).
Maana
speak with excessive enthusiasm
Miunganiko ya maneno
gush about the baby
|gush about a movie
|gush over someone
|gush with praise
|gush with excitement
|gush endlessly
|gush in an interview
|gush on social media
|gush to friends
|gush in a review
Visawe
rave (often means praise enthusiastically, especially about a product or performance.)
|
wax lyrical (suggests poetic, elaborate praise (often humorous or slightly critical).)
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fawn (suggests praise that is overly flattering or submissive.)
Vinyume
criticize (express negative judgments instead of praise.)
|
downplay (make something seem less impressive.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
If you gush, you talk with a lot of excited praise.
To speak or write with strong, often excessive enthusiasm or emotion, especially in praise of someone or something.
NOMINO
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
a gush of [praise/enthusiasm/affection]
After her speech, she received a gush of compliments.
A beszéde után bókok áradata zúdult rá.
His resignation prompted a gush of support online.
A lemondása támogatás áradatát váltotta ki az interneten.
She replied with a gush of gratitude and a long voicemail.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He sent her a gush of praise.
Valóságos dicséretáradatot küldött neki.
They showed a gush of support.
Valóságos támogatásáradattal álltak mellé.
Kosa la kawaida:
This *gush* is about words/feelings, not liquid; context usually makes it clear.
Maana
outpouring of praise or feeling
Miunganiko ya maneno
a gush of praise
|a gush of enthusiasm
|a gush of affection
|a gush of gratitude
|a gush of compliments
|a gushy message
|a gushy tribute
|a gushy review
|receive a gush of support
|respond with a gush
Visawe
outpouring (more neutral and slightly more formal.)
|
effusion (more formal; less common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
reserve (a restrained, unemotional manner.)
|
restraint (the act of holding back strong feelings.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|media
Ufafanuzi
A gush is a lot of excited praise or feeling at once.
An enthusiastic, emotional outpouring of words or feelings, especially praise.
NOMINO
C2
LITERARY
5
forrás
B1
vízfakadás
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a gush (of water) (from [rock/ground])
They followed the trail until they found a small gush of clear water.
Követték az ösvényt, míg rá nem találtak egy kis, tiszta vizű forrásra.
A cold gush bubbled up from between the stones.
Hideg forrásvíz tört fel a kövek közül.
In the valley there was a constant gush from the hillside.
Kosa la kawaida:
In everyday English, people usually say *spring* rather than *gush* for this meaning.
Maana
natural rush of spring water
Miunganiko ya maneno
a gush from the rock
|a gush from the hillside
|a clear gush
|a cold gush
|a mountain gush
Visawe
spring (the common everyday word for water naturally flowing from the ground.)
Vinyume
drought (a lack of water rather than a source of it.)
Mada
nature
|geography
Ufafanuzi
A gush can mean water coming out of the ground (literary).
A natural flow of water from the ground; a spring or the water coming from it.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
gush
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌʃ/
US/ɡˈʌʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
gush (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (gush)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: gush
Verb
- Base: gush
- 3rd Person Singular: gushes
- Present Participle: gushing
- Past: gushed
Familia ya neno
Forms
gushes
verb
gushing
verb
gushed
verb
Related words
gushy
adjective
gusher
noun
Advanced or less common
gushiness
noun
gushingly
adverb C1
Semi
gush forth
1/ɡˈʌʃ fˈɔɹθ/
fixed phrase
literary
flow out suddenly (literary)
To come out suddenly and strongly (often in writing).
Mifano
- As the pipe split, water gushed forth in a powerful stream.
- Apologies gushed forth once she realized her mistake.
- Laughter gushed forth from the back row.
gush out
1/ɡˈʌʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
pour out in a strong flow
To come out fast and in a lot.
Mifano
- Water gushed out of the hole as soon as they moved the rock.
- When he pulled the plug, the water gushed out of the tub.
- Blood gushed out from the cut before he could cover it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Water gushed out of the bottle.
- Blood gushed out of the cut.
gush over
1/ɡˈʌʃ ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
praise someone too enthusiastically
To talk with excited praise about someone or something.
Mifano
- She gushed over the photos and asked for copies.
- He gushed over his favorite singer in the interview.
- Everyone gushed over the baby’s first steps.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She gushed over the dress.
- They gushed over the new café.