salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
Kiingereza
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
1
sós
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
Maana
tasting strongly of salt
Miunganiko ya maneno
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
Visawe
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
Vinyume
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
Mada
food
|daily_life
|health
Ufafanuzi
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
Maana
annoyed and resentful
Miunganiko ya maneno
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
Visawe
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
Vinyume
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
Mada
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
Ufafanuzi
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
Maana
smelling like the sea
Miunganiko ya maneno
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
Visawe
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
Vinyume
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
Mada
nature
|travel
Ufafanuzi
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
Maana
expensive for what it is
Miunganiko ya maneno
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
Visawe
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
Vinyume
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
Mada
money
|shopping
|travel
Ufafanuzi
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
Maana
coarse or risqué
Miunganiko ya maneno
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
Visawe
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
Vinyume
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
Mada
communication
|humor
|media
Ufafanuzi
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
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sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
Maana
tough, seasoned, and experienced
Miunganiko ya maneno
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
Visawe
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
Vinyume
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
Mada
work
|people
|travel
Ufafanuzi
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
salty
IPA
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
Silabi na mkazo
salty (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
Semi
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
Mifano
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
Mifano
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
Mifano
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
Mifano
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.