lash
gb/lˈæʃ/ us/lˈæʃ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 9200
szempilla, korbácsol, ostoroz, csapkod, élesen bírál, kötéllel rögzít, lekötöz, odakötöz, ostor, korbács, ostorcsapás, korbácsütés, ide-oda csapkod
NOMINO
B1
1
szempilla
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s lashes
She has incredibly long lashes that almost touch her glasses.
Hihetetlenül hosszú szempillái vannak, amelyek majdnem hozzáérnek a szemüvegéhez.
He brushed the sand from his lashes and looked up.
Lesöpörte a homokot a szempilláiról, és felnézett.
The mascara made her lashes look much thicker.
Tears clung to his lower lashes.
She got lash extensions before the wedding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Her lashes are very long.
Nagyon hosszúak a szempillái.
The dust hurt my eyes and stuck to my lashes.
A por bántotta a szememet, és ráragadt a szempilláimra.
She puts mascara on her lashes every morning.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the verb meaning 'to hit or whip'. When talking about the hairs around the eye, use 'lash' or 'eyelash' as a noun: 'She has long lashes,' not 'She lashes are long.'
Maana
a single eyelash or eyelashes
Miunganiko ya maneno
long lashes
|thick lashes
|dark lashes
|curl your lashes
|fake lashes
|lash extensions
Visawe
eyelash (More explicit and common in basic vocabulary; 'lash' is often used in the plural in beauty and fashion contexts.)
Mada
body
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small hair on the edge of your eyelid; usually talked about as many together around the eye.
A small hair that grows from the edge of the eyelid; often used in the plural to mean all the hairs around the eye.
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lash [someone/something] (with [something])
The guard lashed the prisoners with a leather strap.
Az őr bőrszíjjal korbácsolta a foglyokat.
Huge waves lashed the seawall during the storm.
A viharban hatalmas hullámok korbácsolták a partvédő falat.
Rain lashed against the windows all night long.
The rider cruelly lashed his horse to make it go faster.
Branches lashed his face as he ran through the forest.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The storm lashed the small boat.
A vihar korbácsolta a kis hajót.
The man lashed the horse with a whip.
A férfi ostorral korbácsolta a lovat.
Rain lashed the city for many hours.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'hit' where 'lash' is more natural for repeated strikes with something flexible, or they say 'lash to' instead of 'lash with' when talking about hitting. Say 'He lashed him with a belt,' not 'He lashed him to a belt.'
Maana
to whip or strike hard
Miunganiko ya maneno
lash the horse
|lash prisoners
|waves lashed the coast
|rain lashed against the windows
|wind lashed the trees
Visawe
whip (Focuses more on using an actual whip; 'lash' can also be used for wind, rain, or waves striking hard.)
Vinyume
caress (Describes touching gently and lovingly, which contrasts with hitting hard with a lash.)
Mada
violence
|weather
|movement
|daily_life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To hit someone or something very hard with something like a whip or rope; or for wind, rain, or the sea to hit something very strongly.
To hit someone or something forcefully, often repeatedly, with a whip, rope, branch, or similar flexible object; also, for wind, rain, or waves to strike violently.
KITENZI
B2
3
élesen bírál
B2
ostoroz
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lash [someone/something] (for [something])
The mayor lashed critics who questioned her handling of the crisis.
A polgármester élesen bírálta azokat a kritikusokat, akik megkérdőjelezték a válság kezelését.
Parents have lashed the school board for cutting music programs.
A szülők élesen bírálták az iskolaszéket, amiért megszüntette a zenei programokat.
He lashed his teammates for what he called a lack of effort.
Environmental groups lashed the company over the oil spill.
Commentators lashed the decision as short‑sighted and dangerous.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Many people lashed the plan as unfair.
Sokan igazságtalannak nevezték, és élesen bírálták a tervet.
She lashed the company for not paying workers well.
Élesen bírálta a vállalatot, amiért nem fizette meg rendesen a dolgozókat.
Fans lashed the coach after the team lost again.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the physical meaning of 'lash'. In the criticism sense, 'lash' is usually followed by an object like 'critics', 'the government', or 'the decision', often with 'for' or 'over': 'They lashed the policy for being too strict.'
Maana
to attack harshly with words
Miunganiko ya maneno
lash critics
|lash the government
|lashed him for his comments
|lashed her opponents
|lashed the decision as unfair
Visawe
attack (Often used in news for strong criticism; 'lash' suggests especially sharp or angry criticism.)
Vinyume
praise (Means to say good things about someone or something, which is the opposite of lashing them verbally.)
Mada
communication
|emotions
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To speak very angrily about someone or something and say strong, negative things about them.
To strongly and openly criticize or attack someone or something with angry or severe words.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lash [something] (to/together/down)
They lashed the kayaks to the roof of the car.
Kötéllel rögzítették a kajakokat az autó tetejére.
The sailors hurried to lash the sails down before the storm hit.
A matrózok siettek lekötözni a vitorlákat, mielőtt lecsapott a vihar.
He lashed the boxes together to make them easier to carry.
We lashed the tent to a tree so it wouldn’t blow away.
The ladder was loosely lashed to the pole and looked unsafe.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We lashed the boat to the pier.
Odakötöztük a hajót a mólóhoz.
He lashed the bags to the top of the car.
Kötéllel rögzítette a táskákat az autó tetejére.
They lashed the chairs together with a rope.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say 'lash with a rope' instead of using a preposition that shows the position. When tying, say 'lash something to something' or 'lash things together', not just 'lash something with a rope'.
Maana
to tie something firmly with rope
Miunganiko ya maneno
lash the boxes together
|lash the boat to the dock
|lash it down
|lash the sail to the mast
|lash equipment to the roof
Visawe
secure (General word for making something safe or fixed; 'lash' specifically suggests tying with rope or cord.)
Vinyume
untie (Means to remove a tie or knot, which is the opposite of lashing something with rope.)
Mada
travel
|outdoors
|construction
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To tie something tightly with rope or cord so that it does not move.
To fasten or secure something firmly by tying it with rope, cord, or a similar material, often to stop it from moving.
NOMINO
C1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
the lash
Slaves were forced to work under the lash.
A rabszolgákat korbács alatt kényszerítették munkára.
The crack of the lash echoed through the yard.
Az ostor csattanása visszhangzott az udvaron.
He still carried scars from the lash on his back.
The regime kept order with the lash and the gun.
They were threatened with the lash if they disobeyed.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The guard held a long lash in his hand.
Az őr hosszú ostort tartott a kezében.
The man was beaten with the lash.
A férfit korbáccsal verték meg.
People lived in fear of the lash.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the countable meaning 'lashes' for eyelash hairs. In the punishment sense, 'the lash' usually refers to a whip or the system of whipping as punishment, often in historical or formal writing.
Maana
whip used for punishment or control
Miunganiko ya maneno
under the lash
|the crack of the lash
|feel the lash
|fear of the lash
|sentence of the lash
Visawe
whip (The general word for a rope or strap used for hitting; 'the lash' often suggests harsh or historical punishment.)
Mada
violence
|history
|law
|daily_life
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A long, thin tool like a rope or strap that is used to hit people or animals, often as a punishment.
A whip, especially one used to punish or control people or animals by hitting them.
NOMINO
C1
6
ostorcsapás
B2
korbácsütés
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a lash of [the] whip
The prisoner was sentenced to twenty lashes.
A rabot húsz korbácsütésre ítélték.
Each lash of the whip cut deeper into his skin.
Az ostor minden csapása mélyebbre vágott a bőrébe.
He cried out at the first lash but stayed silent for the rest.
With one final lash, the punishment was over.
They watched in horror as the lashes were counted aloud.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The man got ten lashes as a punishment.
A férfi büntetésként tíz korbácsütést kapott.
Each lash from the whip hurt a lot.
Az ostor minden csapása nagyon fájt.
After the last lash, the guard walked away.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think 'lashes' here means 'eyelashes'. In punishment contexts like 'twenty lashes', it nearly always means twenty hits with a whip, not hairs on the eye.
Maana
a stroke or blow with a whip
Miunganiko ya maneno
twenty lashes
|receive lashes
|a lash of the whip
|the last lash
|felt each lash
Visawe
stroke (A neutral word for a single hit or movement; 'lash' suggests a sharp, painful strike with a whip-like object.)
Mada
violence
|punishment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
One hit with a whip or something like a whip.
A single strike or blow delivered with a whip or similar flexible object.
KITENZI
C1
LITERARY
7
csapkod
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] lashes (back and forth/from side to side)
The cat’s tail lashed back and forth as it watched the birds.
A macska farka ide-oda csapkodott, miközben a madarakat figyelte.
Palm trees lashed wildly in the hurricane winds.
A pálmafák vadul csapkodtak a hurrikán szelében.
Rain‑soaked branches lashed against the side of the house.
The dragon’s tail lashed the air in fury.
Waves lashed back and forth across the deck.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The dog’s tail lashed from side to side.
A kutya farka ide-oda csapkodott.
In the storm, the trees lashed in the strong wind.
A viharban a fák ágai vadul csapkodtak az erős szélben.
The angry cat sat with its tail lashing behind it.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this verb in everyday descriptions where simpler verbs like 'move' or 'shake' are more natural. 'Lash' in this sense is more vivid and often used in written or literary descriptions.
Maana
to move violently back and forth
Miunganiko ya maneno
tail lashed
|waves lashed back and forth
|lashes from side to side
|lashed angrily
|the water lashed over the edge
Visawe
whip (Can also describe something moving quickly back and forth; 'lash' often sounds more vivid or literary.)
Vinyume
remain still (Describes not moving at all, which is the opposite of lashing back and forth.)
Mada
movement
|animals
|literary
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To move quickly and strongly from side to side, often describing an animal’s tail or something long and thin.
To move or swing quickly and forcefully back and forth or from side to side, especially of an animal’s tail or something long and flexible.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lash
IPA
GB/lˈæʃ/
US/lˈæʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
lash (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (lash)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: lash
- Plural: lashes
Verb
- Base: lash
- 3rd Person Singular: lashes
- Present Participle: lashing
- Past: lashed
Familia ya neno
Semi
lash down
1/lˈæʃ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
rain very heavily with wind
To rain very hard, usually with strong wind so that the rain seems to hit the ground or buildings violently.
Mifano
- Rain lashed down all night, flooding several streets.
- The crew lashed down the cargo before the storm arrived.
- As the storm lashed down, they stayed inside the house.
- Make sure you lash the tent down or it might fly away.
lash into
1/lˈæʃ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
attack someone strongly with words
To speak to someone in a very angry way and say many strong, negative things about them.
Mifano
- The coach lashed into the team after their poor performance.
- Commentators lashed into the minister for breaking his promise.
lash out
1/lˈæʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
suddenly attack or react angrily
To suddenly hit someone or shout at someone because you are very angry or upset.
Mifano
- He tends to lash out when he feels criticized.
- Frustrated by the delay, several passengers lashed out at the airline staff.
- The child suddenly lashed out and kicked the wall.
lash out on
1/lˈæʃ ˈaʊt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
spend a lot of money on something
To spend a lot of money on something, especially something special that you do not really need.
Mifano
- She lashed out on a new laptop even though her old one still worked.
- They decided to lash out on a luxury hotel for their anniversary.
lash together
1/lˈæʃ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
tie several things together with rope
To tie a few things together strongly with rope or cord so that they act as one piece.
Mifano
- They lashed the logs together to make a simple raft.
- We lashed a few poles together to build a quick shelter.