cup
gb/kˈʌp/ us/kˈʌp/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Small container for drinking
A small container with a handle that you use to drink hot drinks like tea or coffee.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a cup of [liquid]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cup' with 'glass', which is usually used for cold drinks and made of clear material.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mug (Usually larger and thicker than a cup, often without a saucer.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bottle (A closed container, usually with a narrow neck, for holding liquids.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cup of tea
|coffee cup
|paper cup
|teacup
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|food
|home
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She poured herself a cup of coffee.
- He placed the cup on the saucer.
- I accidentally dropped my cup and it broke.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I drink a cup of tea every morning.
- This cup is very hot.
- Please wash your cup after you use it.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
quantity
2
Unit of volume measurement
A way to measure food or drink in cooking, equal to about 240 milliliters in the US.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[number] cups of [ingredient]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cup' as a container with 'cup' as a measurement unit in recipes.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
measure (A general word for an amount, not specific to the 'cup' unit.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
liter (A larger metric unit for measuring liquids.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
one cup of sugar
|two cups of flour
|half a cup
கருப்பொருள்கள்
cooking
|measurement
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- Add two cups of flour to the bowl.
- The recipe calls for one cup of milk.
- She measured half a cup of rice.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Put one cup of milk in the bowl.
- I need two cups of water for this soup.
- The cake needs half a cup of sugar.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
event
3
Sports trophy or competition
A sports game or series where the winning team gets a trophy called a cup.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
win [the] cup
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misunderstand 'cup' here as the physical object only, not realizing it refers to the entire competition.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
tournament (A general term for a sports competition, not necessarily with a cup as a prize.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
friendly match (A non-competitive sports game without trophies.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
World Cup
|win the cup
|cup final
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|competition
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- They won the World Cup last year.
- The team is training hard for the cup final.
- This is their third cup victory in a row.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Our country won the World Cup.
- We will play in the cup final.
- They hope to win the cup this year.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
4
Form hands into curved shape to hold
To make your hand into a curved shape to hold something gently.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
cup [something] in [hand(s)]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cradle (Implies holding something gently and protectively, often with both hands.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
flatten (To make something flat instead of curved for holding.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cup her face
|cupped his hands around
|cupped in his palms
கருப்பொருள்கள்
body
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She cupped her hands to catch the rain.
- He cupped her face in his hands.
- I cupped the tiny bird gently.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He cupped water in his hands.
- She cupped the flower carefully.
- I cupped my hands to drink.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
cup
IPA
GB/kˈʌp/
US/kˈʌp/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cup (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (cup)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: cup
- Plural: cup, cups
Verb
- Base: cup
- 3rd Person Singular: cups
- Present Participle: cupping
- Past: cupped
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
cups
noun
cupping
verb
cupped
verb
Core family
cupful
noun
Related words
teacup
noun
cupcake
noun
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular present participle: cupping Verb
- Irregular past: cupped Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a storm in a teacup
1/ə stˈɔɹm ˈɪn ə tˈikˌʌp/
idiom
Exaggeration of unimportant problem
A lot of anger or worry about something that is not important.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Their argument was just a storm in a teacup; they made up quickly.
- The media turned the small error into a storm in a teacup.
cup of tea
1/kˈʌp əv tˈi/
fixed phrase
Something one likes or enjoys
Something you like or are good at.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Reading is definitely her cup of tea.
- Cooking is his cup of tea.
World Cup
1/wˈɚld kˈʌp/
fixed phrase
International sports competition with trophy
A big sports competition between countries where the winner gets a trophy called a cup.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The FIFA World Cup happens every four years.
- They are preparing for the next World Cup.
not my cup of tea
1/nˈɑt mˈaɪ kˈʌp əv tˈi/
idiom
informal
Not something one likes
Something you do not like or enjoy doing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Horror movies are not my cup of tea.
- Jogging early in the morning is not my cup of tea.
- Thanks for inviting me, but hiking is really not my cup of tea.