slot
gb/slˈɑt/ us/slˈɑt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3500
időpont, idősáv, nyílás, horony, rés, hely, behelyez, bedug, beilleszt, nyerőgép
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a slot for [activity]
I managed to get the last slot for the doctor's appointment.
Sikerült megszereznem az utolsó szabad időpontot az orvoshoz.
The interview will be in the 3 p.m. slot.
Az interjú a délután 3-as idősávban lesz.
Please reserve a slot for your training session.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a slot at 10 a.m.
Tíz órára van időpontom.
She booked a slot for the meeting.
Időpontot foglalt a megbeszélésre.
We have no free slots today.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slot' with 'spot'; 'spot' can mean place, but 'slot' refers specifically to time or position in a sequence.
Maana
A scheduled time for something
Miunganiko ya maneno
time slot
|book a slot
|available slot
|reserve a slot
Visawe
appointment (Often more formal and personal, usually involving a meeting with someone.)
|
timeslot (A more technical or compound form, often used in broadcasting or scheduling contexts.)
Vinyume
cancellation (Refers to the removal of a scheduled time rather than its reservation.)
Mada
daily life
|scheduling
|work
|time
Ufafanuzi
A set time when something is planned to happen.
A fixed, assigned period of time allocated for a particular activity or event.
NOMINO
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
insert [something] into the slot
Insert your card into the slot to start the machine.
Helyezze be a kártyáját a nyílásba a gép elindításához.
The letter was pushed through the mail slot.
A levelet betolták a levélbedobó nyíláson át.
The coin slot was jammed.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Put the ticket in the slot.
Tedd a jegyet a nyílásba.
He dropped the coin in the slot.
Bedobta az érmét a nyílásba.
The mail slot is on the door.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'slot' with 'slit'. A slit is any narrow cut, but a slot is usually designed for an object to fit into it.
Maana
A thin opening for inserting something
Miunganiko ya maneno
coin slot
|mail slot
|card slot
Visawe
aperture (More formal and technical, used in photography and engineering.)
|
groove (Refers to a long narrow cut, but not always for inserting items.)
Vinyume
solid surface (Has no opening or gap to insert anything into.)
Mada
objects
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A thin space where you put something in.
A long, narrow opening into which something can be inserted or fitted.
NOMINO
B1
3
hely
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a slot in [something]
She earned a slot on the Olympic team.
Helyet szerzett az olimpiai csapatban.
There are only two slots left in the program.
Már csak két hely maradt a programban.
He took the last available slot on the roster.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I got a slot in the race.
Helyet kaptam a versenyen.
There is one slot left on the team.
Már csak egy hely maradt a csapatban.
He filled the open slot.
Maana
A place in an order or list
Miunganiko ya maneno
fill a slot
|open slot
|slot on the team
Visawe
position (More general term for place in an arrangement.)
|
place (Very general; can refer to physical location or role.)
Vinyume
exclusion (Means being left out entirely from the sequence or list.)
Mada
organization
|competition
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
A place in a line, list, or group.
A position assigned to someone or something within a sequence, list, or system.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
slot [something] into [something]
Slot the battery into the compartment until it clicks.
Helyezd be az elemet a rekeszbe, amíg be nem kattan.
She carefully slotted the card into the reader.
Óvatosan behelyezte a kártyát az olvasóba.
The parts should easily slot together.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Slot the key into the lock.
Dugd be a kulcsot a zárba.
He slotted the coin into the machine.
Bedobta az érmét az automatába.
I slotted the card into my wallet.
Maana
To insert into a narrow space
Miunganiko ya maneno
slot in place
|slot neatly into
Visawe
insert (Most common equivalent; neutral and general.)
|
fit (Emphasizes matching shape and size to space.)
Vinyume
remove (Taking something out of its slot.)
Mada
daily life
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To put something into a thin space made for it.
To put something into a narrow opening or fit it into its designated position.
NOMINO
B1
5
nyerőgép
B1
He lost $20 playing the slots.
Húsz dollárt veszített nyerőgépezés közben.
Slot machines are popular in casinos.
A nyerőgépek népszerűek a kaszinókban.
She hit the jackpot on the slot machine.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I played a slot machine at the casino.
Nyerőgépen játszottam a kaszinóban.
He likes to play slots.
Szeret nyerőgépeken játszani.
She won money from a slot machine.
Maana
A coin-operated gambling machine
Miunganiko ya maneno
slot machine
|play the slots
Visawe
fruit machine (British English term for certain types of gambling machines.)
Mada
games
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|finance
Ufafanuzi
A machine you play by putting in money and hoping to win more money.
A gambling machine that pays out winnings based on random combinations of symbols after coins are inserted and the mechanism is activated.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
slot
IPA
GB/slˈɑt/
US/slˈɑt/
Silabi na mkazo
slot (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (slot)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: slot
- Plural: slots
Verb
- Base: slot
- 3rd Person Singular: slots
- Present Participle: slotting
- Past: slotted
Familia ya neno
Forms
slots
noun
slotting
verb
slotted
verb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: slotting Verb
- Irregular past: slotted Verb
Semi
play the slots
1/plˈeɪ ðə slˈɑts/
fixed phrase
Gamble on slot machines
To play gambling machines where you put in money and try to win.
Mifano
- They spent the evening playing the slots at the casino.
- He enjoys playing the slots when visiting Las Vegas.
slot in
1/slˈɑt ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Fit into schedule or space
To add someone or something into a plan or place where there is room.
Mifano
- Can we slot you in for an appointment tomorrow?
- They managed to slot another meeting into their busy day.
time slot
1/tˈaɪm slˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Specific scheduled time period
A set time for something to happen.
Mifano
- We have booked a time slot for our meeting at 2 p.m.
- Please choose an available time slot for your delivery.