lounge
gb/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/ us/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4300
heverészik, lazít, társalgó, váróterem, nappali
KITENZI
B1
1
heverészik
B2
lazít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lounge [somewhere]
He lounged on the couch watching TV all afternoon.
Egész délután a kanapén heverészett, és tévét nézett.
We lounged by the pool, sipping cold drinks.
A medence mellett heverésztünk, hideg italokat kortyolgatva.
She lounged in the hammock with a book.
The cat lounged in the sunbeam on the floor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like to lounge on the sofa.
Szeretek a kanapén heverészni.
They lounge by the beach every weekend.
Minden hétvégén a strandon lazítanak.
The dog lounges near the fire.
She lounges in her chair after work.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lounge' with 'launch' due to similar spelling, but they have completely different meanings.
Maana
Sit or lie in a relaxed way
Miunganiko ya maneno
lounge around
|lounge on the sofa
|lounge by the pool
Visawe
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in a seat or chair.)
|
sprawl (Implies spreading out in a relaxed or careless way.)
Vinyume
hurry (Opposite in terms of activity level; implies moving quickly instead of relaxing.)
Mada
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To sit or lie in a comfortable and relaxed way.
To sit, lie, or stand in a way that shows you are relaxed and not in a hurry.
NOMINO
A2
2
We waited for our flight in the airport lounge.
A repülőtéri váróteremben vártuk a járatunkat.
The hotel lounge offered free coffee and snacks.
A szálloda társalgójában ingyenes kávét és harapnivalókat kínáltak.
Guests gathered in the lounge before dinner.
The VIP lounge has comfortable chairs and free drinks.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We sat in the airport lounge.
A repülőtéri váróteremben ültünk.
The hotel has a big lounge.
A szállodának nagy társalgója van.
They met us in the lounge.
The VIP lounge is very nice.
Maana
Public room for relaxing
Miunganiko ya maneno
airport lounge
|hotel lounge
|VIP lounge
Visawe
waiting room (More functional and less comfortable than a lounge.)
|
salon (Formal; used for certain elegant rooms for guests.)
Vinyume
corridor (A passageway rather than a place for sitting and relaxing.)
Mada
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A room where people can sit and relax while they wait or talk to others.
A public room in a building such as an airport, hotel, or club, where people can sit, relax, and sometimes have refreshments while waiting or socializing.
NOMINO
A2
3
nappali
A1
We watched TV together in the lounge.
Együtt tévét néztünk a nappaliban.
Their new apartment has a large open-plan lounge.
Az új lakásukban egy nagy, nyitott terű nappali van.
The lounge was decorated with bright colors and soft sofas.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We sit in the lounge every evening.
Minden este a nappaliban ülünk.
The lounge has two big chairs.
A nappaliban két nagy fotel van.
Our lounge is next to the kitchen.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners may not know this meaning is more common in British English; Americans usually say 'living room'.
Maana
Comfortable seating area at home
Miunganiko ya maneno
family lounge
|spacious lounge
|open-plan lounge
Visawe
living room (Most common term in American English; 'lounge' more common in British English.)
Vinyume
kitchen (A room used for cooking rather than relaxing.)
Mada
home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A room in a house where people sit together and relax.
A comfortable room or area in a home or building where people sit and relax, similar to a living room.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lounge
IPA
GB/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
US/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
Silabi na mkazo
lounge (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (lounge)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: lounge
- 3rd Person Singular: lounges
- Present Participle: lounging
- Past: lounged
Familia ya neno
Forms
lounges
verb
lounging
verb
lounged
verb
Related words
lounger
noun
loungewear
noun
Semi
lounge around
1/lˈaʊnd͡ʒ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Spend time idly relaxing
To spend time sitting or lying down without doing much.
Mifano
- We spent Sunday lounging around at home.
- He lounged around all day instead of cleaning his room.
VIP lounge
1/vˈi ˈaɪ pˈi lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Exclusive waiting area with amenities
A special place for important guests to wait, with better seats and services.
Mifano
- Members can use the VIP lounge for free snacks and drinks.
- The VIP lounge offers private seating areas.
departure lounge
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
airport waiting area before flight
The part of an airport where you wait before you get on your plane.
Mifano
- We waited in the departure lounge until our flight was called.
- We spent two hours sitting in the departure lounge.
- The departure lounge was crowded with travelers.
- Shops in the departure lounge stayed open all night.
- Passengers should now proceed to the departure lounge.