ax
gb/ˈæks/ us/ˈæks/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
fejsze, elkaszál, megszüntet, kirúg, gitár, hangszer, megkérdez
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
1
fejsze
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
an ax; a [type] ax; with an ax
He grabbed an ax and started splitting the logs.
Felkapott egy fejszét, és elkezdte hasogatni a rönköket.
The camping store sells axes, saws, and other tools.
A túra- és kempingboltban fejszéket, fűrészeket és más szerszámokat árulnak.
The old ax needed sharpening before it would bite into the wood.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I cut wood with an ax.
Fejszével vágok fát.
The ax is sharp.
A fejsze éles.
பொதுவான தவறு:
In British English the usual spelling is axe; both refer to the same tool.
பொருள்
tool for chopping wood
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
swing an ax
|sharpen an ax
|an ax handle
|a woodcutting ax
|chop wood with an ax
|split logs with an ax
|a sharp ax
|a dull ax
|an ax blade
|carry an ax
இணைச்சொற்கள்
axe (More common spelling in British English.)
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hatchet (A smaller, lighter kind of axe.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
tools
|outdoors
|home_improvement
வரையறை
A tool used to chop wood.
A tool with a heavy metal blade on a handle, used for chopping wood or cutting down trees.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
2
elkaszál
B2
megszüntet
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
ax [something]
The company axed the new app after poor test results.
A cég a gyenge teszteredmények miatt elkaszálta az új alkalmazást.
The studio axed the project to save money.
A stúdió elkaszálta a projektet, hogy pénzt spóroljon.
They axed several features before launch.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
They axed the plan.
Elkaszálták a tervet.
The show was axed.
A műsort elkaszálták.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often used for plans, projects, budgets, or features; it sounds more informal than cut or cancel.
பொருள்
cancel or remove something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ax a project
|ax a program
|ax a plan
|ax a feature
|ax funding
|ax a budget
|ax a proposal
|ax a department
|ax a route
|ax a policy
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cut (More general and neutral; can be less sudden.)
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cancel (Common for events or plans; less about cost-cutting.)
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scrap (Emphasizes abandoning an idea or plan completely.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
keep (Not removing or stopping something.)
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retain (More formal than keep.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|media
|work
வரையறை
To decide to stop something or remove it.
To stop, cancel, or remove something, especially suddenly or as a cost-cutting or simplifying decision.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
3
kirúg
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
ax [someone]; get axed
He was axed after the company lost a major client.
Kirúgták, miután a cég elveszített egy jelentős ügyfelet.
They axed three people from the sales team.
Három embert rúgtak ki az értékesítési csapatból.
If the numbers don’t improve, more staff could get axed.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He got axed from his job.
Kirúgták az állásából.
பொதுவான தவறு:
In formal writing, prefer dismiss or terminate; ax is informal.
பொருள்
fire someone from a job
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ax an employee
|ax a manager
|ax staff
|ax workers
|get axed
|axed from the team
|axed without warning
|axed after a merger
|axed for poor performance
|axed during layoffs
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fire (Most common neutral verb in American English.)
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dismiss (More formal; often used in writing.)
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sack (More common in British English.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
hire (To give someone a job.)
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retain (To keep someone employed.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work
|business
வரையறை
To make someone lose their job.
To dismiss someone from a job; to fire someone.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
SLANG
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
play [someone's] ax; bring [someone's] ax
He showed up with his ax and joined the jam session.
Megjelent a gitárjával, és beszállt az örömzenélésbe.
She bought a new ax for the tour.
Vett egy új gitárt a turnéra.
The guitarist switched axes between songs.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This is slang; in general conversation, say guitar or instrument.
பொருள்
a guitar or instrument
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
play the ax
|bring your ax
|a jazz ax
|his trusty ax
|a new ax
|plug in the ax
|tune the ax
|my ax
|lead ax
|rhythm ax
இணைச்சொற்கள்
guitar (Standard word; most common meaning in this slang use.)
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instrument (Broader and less specific.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
music
|entertainment
வரையறை
A guitar (musician slang).
A musical instrument, especially a guitar (and sometimes a saxophone), referred to in musician slang.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
5
megkérdez
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
ax [someone] [something]; ax if/whether
He axed if you were coming later.
Megkérdezte, hogy később jössz-e.
She axed me where the meeting was.
Megkérdezte tőlem, hol van a megbeszélés.
I’m gonna ax around and see what happened.
பொதுவான தவறு:
In standard writing, use ask; ax in this sense can be seen as nonstandard or dialectal.
பொருள்
dialect form of ask
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ax a question
|ax someone
|ax if
|ax whether
|ax for help
|ax around
|ax him
|ax her
|ax them
|ax about it
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ask (Standard form in general English.)
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inquire (More formal than ask.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|dialect
வரையறை
To ask (dialect).
To ask (used in some dialects and represented in informal writing).
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
ax
IPA
GB/ˈæks/
US/ˈæks/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ax (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (ax)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: ax
- Plural: axes
Verb
- Base: ax
- 3rd Person Singular: axes
- Present Participle: axing
- Past: axed
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
an ax to grind
1/ən ˈæks tə ɡɹˈaɪnd/
idiom
a hidden selfish motive
A private reason that makes you biased.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He claims it’s about safety, but I think he has an ax to grind.
- Be careful with that review—she may have an ax to grind with the company.
- I don’t have an ax to grind; I just want the facts.
ax out
1/ˈæks ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
remove something completely
To remove something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They axed out the last section because it was too long.
- We may need to ax out a few items from the schedule.
- The director axed out several scenes before the final cut.
ax the fat
1/ˈæks ðə fˈæt/
idiom
informal
cut unnecessary costs or parts
To cut unnecessary things to save money or time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new CEO promised to ax the fat and focus on core products.
- They axed the fat from the budget by renegotiating contracts.
- We need to ax the fat from this process—it’s wasting time.
get the ax
1/ɡˈɛt ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
be fired from a job
To lose your job because you are fired.
உதாரணங்கள்
- If sales don’t improve, a lot of people could get the ax.
- After the merger, several managers got the ax.
- He worried he’d get the ax after missing the deadline.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He got the ax.
give someone the ax
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ˈæks/
idiom
informal
fire someone from a job
To fire someone.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The company gave him the ax after repeated complaints.
- They gave several contractors the ax to cut costs.
- The coach gave the ax to two assistants mid-season.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- They gave him the ax.
take an ax to
1/tˈeɪk ən ˈæks tə/
fixed phrase
informal
damage or cut drastically
To cut or damage something a lot.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They took an ax to the budget and eliminated several programs.
- Someone took an ax to the front door during the break-in.
- The editor took an ax to the article and cut two pages.