ice
gb/ˈaɪs/ us/ˈaɪs/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
jég, jégpálya, cukormázzal bevon, cukormázzal díszít, jégréteggel borít, jegel, jeget tesz, csillogó-villogó ékszer, bling, gyémántékszer, kinyír, eltesz láb alól
NOMINO
A1
1
jég
A1
The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
A tavat vastag jégréteg borította.
She put some ice in her drink to keep it cold.
Tett egy kis jeget az italába, hogy hideg maradjon.
The road was slippery because of the ice.
He chipped the ice off the windshield.
Ice formed on the windows overnight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The ice is very cold.
A jég nagyon hideg.
There is ice on the road.
Jég van az úton.
I put ice in my cup.
The lake is under the ice.
Ice is hard water.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ice' with 'snow'; snow is frozen water falling from the sky, while ice is frozen water on a surface or in solid blocks.
Maana
Frozen water in solid form
Miunganiko ya maneno
ice cubes
|crushed ice
|thick ice
|ice sheet
|ice block
Visawe
frozen water (More descriptive but less common as a fixed term.)
Vinyume
steam (Water in gaseous form, opposite in state to ice.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|nature
|weather
Ufafanuzi
Water that is hard and cold because it has frozen.
Water that has frozen and become solid due to low temperature.
NOMINO
A2
2
The players took to the ice after the break.
A játékosok a szünet után visszatértek a jégre.
She glided gracefully across the ice.
Kecsesen siklott végig a jégen.
They shoveled snow off the ice before playing hockey.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We skate on the ice.
A jégen korcsolyázunk.
The game is played on the ice.
A mérkőzést a jégen játsszák.
He falls on the ice.
Maana
Frozen surface for skating or sports
Miunganiko ya maneno
on the ice
|ice rink
|slip on the ice
|clear the ice
Visawe
rink (Specifically a prepared area for skating, not any frozen surface.)
Vinyume
dry ground (A non-frozen surface unsuitable for skating.)
Mada
sports
|daily life
|weather
Ufafanuzi
A flat frozen place where people skate or play hockey.
A frozen surface, especially in a rink or outdoors, used for skating, hockey, or other sports.
KITENZI
A2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ice [something]
She will ice the cake before the guests arrive.
Még a vendégek érkezése előtt bevonja a tortát cukormázzal.
He iced the cookies with bright colors.
Élénk színű cukormázzal díszítette a kekszeket.
The baker carefully iced each cupcake.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will ice the cake.
Cukormázzal fogom bevonni a tortát.
She ices the cookies.
Cukormázzal díszíti a kekszeket.
We ice the cupcakes.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'ice' (to put icing) with 'freeze' (to make something cold).
Maana
To cover with icing or frozen layer
Miunganiko ya maneno
ice a cake
|ice cookies
Visawe
frost (In baking, 'frost' is more common in American English; 'ice' is slightly more British.)
Vinyume
strip (To remove a covering instead of adding one.)
Mada
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To put sweet cream on a cake, or to cover something with frozen water.
To cover something with icing (sweet topping) or with a layer of frozen water.
KITENZI
B1
4
jegel
B1
jeget tesz
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ice [a body part]
You should ice your ankle after that fall.
Az esés után jegelned kellene a bokádat.
He iced his shoulder after practice.
Edzés után jegelte a vállát.
The trainer told her to ice her wrist for fifteen minutes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will ice my leg.
Jegelni fogom a lábam.
Ice your arm after the game.
A meccs után jegeld a karod.
He ices his knee every night.
Maana
Apply ice to reduce pain/swelling
Miunganiko ya maneno
ice your knee
|ice an injury
Visawe
cool (General term for making something less warm; 'ice' implies direct contact with frozen water.)
Vinyume
heat (Applying warmth instead of cold to treat an injury.)
Mada
health
|sports
|body
Ufafanuzi
To put cold ice on part of your body to help it heal.
To place ice on an injured part of the body to reduce pain or swelling.
NOMINO
B2
SLANG
5
The rapper was wearing a lot of ice around his neck.
A rapper nyakában rengeteg csillogó-villogó ékszer lógott.
She showed off her new ice at the party.
A bulin az új drága ékszereivel villogott.
That ring is pure ice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He wears a lot of ice.
Sok csillogó-villogó ékszert hord.
She has some ice on her hand.
Gyémántgyűrű van az ujján.
The singer shows his ice.
Maana
Diamonds or expensive jewelry (slang)
Miunganiko ya maneno
flashy ice
|bling and ice
Visawe
bling ('Bling' is more informal and covers flashy jewelry in general, not just diamonds.)
Vinyume
costume jewelry (Cheap imitation jewelry not made from precious materials.)
Mada
fashion
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
(Slang) Expensive jewelry with shiny stones, like diamonds.
(Slang) Diamonds or other expensive jewelry, often worn as a display of wealth.
KITENZI
C1
SLANG
6
kinyír
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to ice [someone]
The hitman was hired to ice the witness.
A bérgyilkost azért fogadták fel, hogy kinyírja a tanút.
They threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.
Azzal fenyegetőztek, hogy kinyírnak bárkit, aki beszél a rendőrséggel.
He was iced in broad daylight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The gang will ice him.
A banda ki fogja nyírni.
They iced the man.
Kinyírták a férfit.
He was iced last night.
Maana
Kill someone deliberately (slang)
Miunganiko ya maneno
ice a rival
|iced by gang
Visawe
whack ('Whack' is similar slang but specific to mob or gang contexts.)
Vinyume
spare (To choose not to kill someone.)
Mada
crime
|slang
|law
Ufafanuzi
(Slang) To kill someone on purpose.
(Slang) To kill someone intentionally, often in a quick or planned way.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ice
IPA
GB/ˈaɪs/
US/ˈaɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
ice (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (ice)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: ice
- Plural: ice, ices
Verb
- Base: ice
- 3rd Person Singular: ices
- Present Participle: icing
- Past: iced
Familia ya neno
Forms
ices
noun
icing
verb
iced
verb
Core family
icy
adjective A2
Related words
icicle
noun
iceberg
noun
Negative and opposite forms
de-ice
verb
Advanced or less common
icily
adverb
iciness
noun
Semi
break the ice
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə ˈaɪs/
idiom
Start talking to ease tension
To start talking to people so everyone feels more relaxed.
Mifano
- He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
- A fun game can help break the ice at parties.
cut no ice (with someone)
1/kˈʌt nˈoʊ ˈaɪs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Have no effect or influence
To not change what someone thinks or does at all.
Mifano
- His excuses cut no ice with her.
- That argument will cut no ice in court.
ice over
1/ˈaɪs ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become covered with frozen water layer
When water freezes and makes a hard layer on top of something.
Mifano
- The pond iced over during the night.
- Be careful, the road has iced over.
tip of the iceberg
1/tˈɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɚɡ/
idiom
Small part of bigger problem/situation
Only a small part of a much bigger problem that you cannot see yet.
Mifano
- These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
- The problems we see are only the tip of the iceberg.
on thin ice
1/ˈɔn θˈɪn ˈaɪs/
idiom
in a risky situation
In a situation where you could easily get into trouble or cause problems if you make a mistake.
Mifano
- After missing another deadline, he's on thin ice with his boss.
- You're on thin ice with your boss after arriving late again.
- You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.
- The company is on thin ice financially.