worm
gb/wˈɚm/ us/wˈɚm/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 9200
giliszta, féreg, bélféreg, számítógépes féreg, átfurakodik, átpréseli magát, befurakodik, beférkőzik, féregtelenít, kiszed
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a/an [adjective] worm
I found a worm in the garden while I was digging.
Ásás közben találtam egy gilisztát a kertben.
Birds were pulling worms out of the wet ground after the rain.
A madarak eső után gilisztákat húzgáltak ki a nedves földből.
The child picked up the worm carefully and put it back in the soil.
Compost heaps are full of worms that help break down food scraps.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There is a worm on the ground.
Egy giliszta van a földön.
The bird eats a worm every morning.
A madár minden reggel megeszik egy gilisztát.
She sees many worms in the wet soil.
We use worms to help make compost.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes call any small, long animal a "worm", including caterpillars or centipedes. In English, a worm usually has no legs and a very simple body, while caterpillars and centipedes have many legs.
Maana
Small soft-bodied soil animal
Miunganiko ya maneno
earthworm
|worms in the soil
|garden worms
|a fat worm
|worms in the compost
Visawe
earthworm (More specific; refers to the common brown worm that lives in soil.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|science
Ufafanuzi
A small, soft animal with no legs that lives in the ground, like an earthworm.
A small, soft-bodied, legless invertebrate, especially one that lives in soil such as an earthworm.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] has worms
The vet said the puppy has worms and needs treatment.
Az állatorvos azt mondta, hogy a kölyökkutya férges, és kezelni kell.
Intestinal worms can cause serious health problems if they are not treated.
A bélférgek súlyos egészségügyi problémákat okozhatnak, ha nem kezelik őket.
Farmers regularly check their sheep for worms.
The medicine is used to kill worms in the child's intestines.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The dog has worms.
A kutyának férgei vannak.
Worms in the body can make you sick.
A testben élő férgek megbetegíthetnek.
The doctor gives him pills for worms.
They check the cow for worms every year.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the simple garden animal and say things like "I have a worm". In this medical sense, English almost always uses the plural: "I have worms" or "The dog has worms."
Maana
Parasitic worm in body
Miunganiko ya maneno
have worms
|intestinal worms
|parasitic worms
|worm infection
|treat worms
|deworming tablets
Visawe
parasite (More general; not all parasites are worms, but worms in the body are a kind of parasite.)
Mada
health
|animals
|medicine
Ufafanuzi
A small animal that lives inside the body of a person or animal and can make them sick, usually called "worms".
A parasitic worm that lives inside the body of humans or animals, often causing illness, usually referred to in the plural as worms.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
féreg
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a (little) worm
He’s such a worm, always agreeing with whoever is in power.
Igazi féreg: mindig azzal ért egyet, aki hatalmon van.
Don’t be a worm—stand up for yourself.
Ne légy gyáva féreg – állj ki magadért!
She called him a worm for lying to his friends.
I felt like a worm after I betrayed their trust.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She thinks he is a worm because he never tells the truth.
Szerinte a férfi egy féreg, mert soha nem mond igazat.
He acts like a worm and never says what he really thinks.
Úgy viselkedik, mint egy féreg, és soha nem mondja ki, amit valójában gondol.
They called him a worm when he ran away.
I feel like a worm when I lie to my friends.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use "worm" for any bad person. In this sense it usually suggests someone weak, pathetic, or lacking courage, rather than someone who is strong and dangerous.
Maana
Weak or contemptible person
Miunganiko ya maneno
a little worm
|you worm
|feel like a worm
|treat [someone] like a worm
Visawe
coward (Focuses more on fear and lack of courage, while "worm" also suggests low moral character and a lack of self-respect.)
Vinyume
hero (A hero is brave and admired, which is the opposite of the weak, despised image of a "worm".)
Mada
insults
|personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An insult for a person who is very weak, afraid, or not respected.
An insulting word for someone considered very weak, cowardly, or lacking in moral character.
NOMINO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
féreg
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [type of] computer worm
The company’s network was shut down by a fast-spreading computer worm.
A vállalat hálózatát egy gyorsan terjedő számítógépes féreg bénította meg.
This security update fixes a vulnerability that allowed a worm to infect servers.
Ez a biztonsági frissítés kijavít egy biztonsági rést, amely lehetővé tette, hogy egy féreg megfertőzze a szervereket.
An email worm can spread when people open infected attachments.
The IT team isolated the infected machines to stop the worm.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A computer worm can move to many computers very fast.
Egy számítógépes féreg nagyon gyorsan sok számítógépre átjuthat.
They used antivirus software to remove the worm.
Vírusirtó szoftverrel távolították el a férget.
The worm entered the system through an email attachment.
He read an article about a new internet worm.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often use "virus" for all harmful programs. In computing, a "worm" is a special type of malware that spreads itself over networks without user action, while a "virus" usually needs the user to run an infected file.
Maana
Self-spreading malicious computer program
Miunganiko ya maneno
computer worm
|email worm
|internet worm
|worm infection
|spread like a worm
|detect a worm
Visawe
malware (More general; a worm is one specific kind of malware that spreads itself across networks.)
Vinyume
antivirus (Antivirus software is designed to detect and stop worms and other malware, serving the opposite function.)
Mada
technology
|security
Ufafanuzi
A bad computer program that makes many copies of itself and moves from one computer to another by itself.
A type of malicious software that spreads itself automatically from one computer or network to another, often causing damage or allowing unauthorized access.
KITENZI
B2
5
átfurakodik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] worms [themselves/something] through [something]
She wormed her way through the crowd to get to the front of the stage.
Átfurakodott a tömegen, hogy a színpad elé jusson.
The child wormed under the fence to reach the neighbor’s yard.
A gyerek átpréselte magát a kerítés alatt, hogy átjusson a szomszéd udvarába.
He wormed himself between the two cars to check the license plate.
The snake wormed along the narrow crack in the rock.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He wormed his way through the small hole.
Átpréselte magát a kis lyukon.
She wormed through the people on the train.
Átfurakodott az emberek között a vonaton.
The cat wormed under the door.
They wormed their way between the chairs.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use "worm" instead of more common verbs like "push" or "move" in normal situations. "Worm" is used when movement is slow and difficult, usually through something tight or crowded.
Maana
Move by twisting through space
Miunganiko ya maneno
worm your way through the crowd
|worm his way between the seats
|worm its way through the tunnel
|worm forward
|worm along the ground
Visawe
wriggle (Emphasizes quick, small twisting movements; "worm" focuses more on slow movement through a tight space.)
Vinyume
stride (To stride is to walk with long, confident steps in open space, the opposite of slowly worming through something tight.)
Mada
movement
|daily_life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To move slowly through a small or crowded space by turning your body again and again.
To move slowly and with difficulty by twisting and pushing, especially through a narrow or crowded space.
KITENZI
C1
6
befurakodik
B2
beférkőzik
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
worm [yourself] into [a place/a group/someone’s life]
He somehow wormed his way into the inner circle of the organization.
Valahogy befurakodott a szervezet belső körébe.
She wormed her way into their trust and then stole their money.
Beférkőzött a bizalmukba, aztán ellopta a pénzüket.
They tried to worm their way into the project team by flattering the manager.
Over time, he wormed his way into her family’s good books.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He wormed his way into the group at work.
Befurakodott a munkahelyi csoportba.
She wormed her way into his life and then hurt him.
Befurakodott az életébe, aztán megbántotta.
They wormed their way into the club by being very friendly.
He wormed his way into her trust and then lied.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use this expression in positive situations. In English, "worm your way into" almost always sounds negative or critical and suggests sneaky or dishonest behavior.
Maana
Gain favor or access insincerely
Miunganiko ya maneno
worm your way into her life
|worm his way into the company
|worm their way into positions of power
|worm your way into someone’s good books
Visawe
ingratiate yourself (More formal and neutral; "worm your way" is more negative and suggests sneaky or dishonest behavior.)
Vinyume
keep your distance (To avoid getting close to someone, the opposite of trying to worm your way into their life or group.)
Mada
relationships
|work
|behavior
Ufafanuzi
To slowly get into a group, place, or someone’s life by using clever or not very honest behavior.
To gradually obtain a desired position, relationship, or advantage by using indirect, often insincere or manipulative behavior.
KITENZI
C1
7
féregtelenít
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
worm [an animal]
You should worm your dog every three months.
Háromhavonta féregteleníteni kellene a kutyádat.
The vet showed us how often we need to worm the kittens.
Az állatorvos megmutatta, milyen gyakran kell féregtelenítenünk a kiscicákat.
Farmers worm their cattle to prevent serious infections.
If you don’t worm your pets regularly, they can become very sick.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We must worm the dog this month.
Ebben a hónapban féregtelenítenünk kell a kutyát.
The vet told us to worm our cat twice a year.
Az állatorvos azt mondta, hogy évente kétszer kell féregtelenítenünk a macskánkat.
They forgot to worm their horses last summer.
You should worm your pets to keep them healthy.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think this verb means "to give worms" to an animal because of the direct object. In fact, it means to remove worms by giving medicine.
Maana
Remove worms from an animal
Miunganiko ya maneno
worm the dog
|worm the horse
|worm your pets regularly
|need to be wormed
|worming schedule
Visawe
deworm (More technical and explicit; often used in veterinary and medical contexts with the same meaning.)
Mada
animals
|health
|agriculture
Ufafanuzi
To give a pet or farm animal medicine so that worms inside its body are killed and removed.
To give an animal medicine that removes parasitic worms from its body.
KITENZI
C1
8
kiszed
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
worm [information] out of [someone]
The reporter managed to worm a few details out of the reluctant witness.
A riporternek sikerült kiszednie néhány részletet a vonakodó tanúból.
I finally wormed the truth out of him after an hour of questions.
Egyórás kérdezősködés után végül sikerült kiszednem belőle az igazságot.
She tried to worm information out of me about the surprise party.
No one could worm any secrets out of her.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She wormed the truth out of her son.
Kiszedte a fiából az igazságot.
They tried to worm information out of the worker.
Megpróbáltak információt kiszedni a dolgozóból.
He could not worm any answers out of them.
I do not want you to worm secrets out of me.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may drop the preposition and say "worm information him". In this sense, English normally uses the pattern "worm [something] out of [someone]".
Maana
Extract information by persistence
Miunganiko ya maneno
worm the truth out of him
|worm information out of her
|trying to worm details out of them
|couldn’t worm any answers out of him
Visawe
extract (More formal and neutral; "worm out of" suggests the process is slow, difficult, and sometimes a bit sneaky.)
Vinyume
keep quiet (To refuse to give information, the opposite of someone allowing you to worm information out of them.)
Mada
communication
|relationships
|crime
Ufafanuzi
To slowly get information or the truth from someone by asking again and again.
To obtain information, a secret, or the truth from someone by asking many careful questions or by slowly persuading them.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
worm
IPA
GB/wˈɚm/
US/wˈɚm/
Silabi na mkazo
worm (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (worm)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: worm
- Plural: worm, worms
Verb
- Base: worm
- 3rd Person Singular: worms
- Present Participle: worming
- Past: wormed
Familia ya neno
Forms
worms
noun
worming
verb
wormed
verb
Related words
earthworm
noun
bookworm
noun
wormy
adjective
Advanced or less common
tapeworm
noun
Semi
open a can of worms
1/ˈoʊpən ə kən əv wˈɚmz/
idiom
Create many new problems
To start talking about or changing something that then causes many new problems.
Mifano
- Changing that rule will open a real can of worms.
- The investigation opened a can of worms inside the company.
- He didn’t want to open a can of worms by asking about past mistakes.
the worm has turned
1/ðə wˈɚm hˈæz tˈɚnd/
idiom
literary
Previously weak person fights back
Someone who was quiet and weak has now started to fight back or say no.
Mifano
- After years of being bullied, the worm has turned and he’s standing up for himself.
- When the workers finally went on strike, management knew the worm had turned.
- Her calm email showed that the worm had turned and she would not accept bad treatment anymore.
worm your way into
1/wˈɚm jˈʊɹ wˈeɪ ˈɪntu/
idiom
Gain access or influence gradually
To slowly and often dishonestly become part of a group, place, or someone’s life.
Mifano
- He wormed his way into the board of directors by flattering the right people.
- She slowly wormed her way into their family and became hard to remove.
- Scammers often worm their way into online communities before asking for money.
worm your way out of
1/wˈɚm jˈʊɹ wˈeɪ ˈaʊt əv/
idiom
Avoid a duty by excuses
To avoid doing something you should do by making excuses or using clever talk.
Mifano
- He always worms his way out of doing the dishes.
- She tried to worm her way out of the contract at the last minute.
- Don’t let him worm his way out of paying what he owes.
the early bird catches the worm
1/ðə ˈɚli bˈɚd kˈæt͡ʃɪz ðə wˈɚm/
idiom
Success comes to those who start early
People who start work or act before others are more likely to get what they want.
Mifano
- He likes to get to the market at 6 a.m., saying the early bird catches the worm.
- If you want a good seat, remember that the early bird catches the worm.
- She always arrives early to job fairs because the early bird catches the worm.
the early bird catches the worm
2/ðə ˈɚli bˈɚd kˈæt͡ʃɪz ðə wˈɚm/
idiom
Success from starting early
If you start something early, you have an advantage and are more likely to succeed.
Mifano
- We should get to the market before 7—the early bird catches the worm.
- She always arrives first; she believes the early bird catches the worm.