leash
gb/lˈiʃ/ us/lˈiʃ/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
póráz, pórázra tesz, pórázon tart, szoros ellenőrzés, féken tart
నామవాచకం
B1
1
póráz
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
on a/the leash; (put) [animal] on a leash
She clipped the leash onto the dog’s collar before crossing the street.
Mielőtt átment volna az utcán, rácsatolta a pórázt a kutya nyakörvére.
The park has a separate area where dogs can run without a leash.
A parkban van egy külön rész, ahol a kutyák póráz nélkül futkározhatnak.
I bought a longer leash for hiking.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Put the dog on a leash.
Tedd pórázra a kutyát.
My dog has a red leash.
A kutyámnak piros póráza van.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
In American English, leash is common; lead is more common in British English for this meaning.
అర్థం
strap for controlling an animal
పదకలయికలు
dog leash
|cat leash
|retractable leash
|leash and collar
|on a leash
|off-leash area
|leash laws
|hold the leash
|attach the leash
|clip on the leash
పర్యాయపదాలు
lead (Common in British English for a dog leash.)
|
tether (More general; can be any rope or chain used to tie something.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
freedom (The state of not being physically restrained or held.)
విషయాలు
animals
|pets
|daily_life
|outdoors
నిర్వచనం
A long strap or rope used to hold a dog.
A strap, rope, or chain used to keep a dog or other animal under control, usually attached to a collar or harness.
క్రియ
B1
2
pórázra tesz
A2
pórázon tart
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
leash [animal]
Please leash your dog while you’re on the trail.
Kérjük, tartsa pórázon a kutyáját, amíg az ösvényen tartózkodik.
He leashed the puppy and led it outside.
Pórázra tette a kiskutyát, és kivezette.
Dogs must be leashed in this part of the beach.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I always leash my dog near roads.
Utak közelében mindig pórázon tartom a kutyámat.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse leash (verb) with unleash (the opposite: let free).
అర్థం
attach a leash to an animal
పదకలయికలు
leash the dog
|leash your dog
|keep the dog leashed
|properly leashed
|leash and muzzle
|leash before leaving
|leash for safety
పర్యాయపదాలు
tether (Implies tying to a fixed point; not necessarily holding a leash.)
|
put on a lead (Common phrasing in British English.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unleash (To let an animal (or something figurative) go free.)
విషయాలు
animals
|pets
|daily_life
నిర్వచనం
To put a leash on a dog (or other animal).
To put a leash on an animal or keep an animal controlled with a leash.
నామవాచకం
B2
3
póráz
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
keep [someone/something] on a (tight/short) leash
The company kept the project on a tight leash after earlier mistakes.
A korábbi hibák után a cég szoros ellenőrzés alatt tartotta a projektet.
As a new employee, she felt she was on a short leash.
Új alkalmazottként úgy érezte, rövid pórázon tartják.
The committee tried to keep public spending on a leash.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
My parents kept me on a tight leash when I was younger.
A szüleim fiatalabb koromban rövid pórázon tartottak.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This meaning is usually figurative and often appears with keep ... on a tight/short leash.
అర్థం
close control or restraint
పదకలయికలు
a tight leash
|a short leash
|keep someone on a leash
|hold someone on a tight leash
|put spending on a leash
|keep costs on a short leash
పర్యాయపదాలు
restraint (More general; not necessarily the idea of someone controlling someone else.)
|
constraint (Often used for rules, limits, or conditions.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
free rein (The state of being allowed to act freely without much control.)
విషయాలు
power
|work
|society
|relationships
నిర్వచనం
Strong control that does not allow much freedom.
A strong limit on someone’s freedom or behavior; close control over what someone can do.
క్రియ
B2
4
féken tart
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
leash [something] (e.g., anger, spending, ambition)
The new rules are meant to leash risky lending.
Az új szabályok célja, hogy féken tartsák a kockázatos hitelezést.
She tried to leash her impatience during the long meeting.
Próbálta féken tartani a türelmetlenségét a hosszú értekezlet alatt.
Central banks raised rates to leash inflation.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He tried to leash his anger.
Megpróbálta féken tartani a haragját.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
In figurative use, English more often uses keep/hold ... in check; leash can sound stronger or more vivid.
అర్థం
restrict or keep under control
పదకలయికలు
leash your anger
|leash spending
|leash costs
|leash inflation
|leash criticism
|leash ambitions
పర్యాయపదాలు
rein in (Common and natural for limiting or controlling something.)
|
curb (Often used for reducing something undesirable (spending, violence, inflation).)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unleash (To allow something powerful to happen freely or strongly.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|work
|society
నిర్వచనం
To control something and stop it from going too far.
To restrain, limit, or keep something under close control, especially behavior, emotion, or activity.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
leash
IPA
GB/lˈiʃ/
US/lˈiʃ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
leash (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (leash)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: leash
- Plural: leashes
Verb
- Base: leash
- 3rd Person Singular: leashes
- Present Participle: leashing
- Past: leashed
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
leashes
noun
leashing
verb
leashed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unleash
verb B2
పదప్రయోగాలు
keep [someone/something] on a short leash
1/kˈip sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈɔn ə ʃˈɔɹt lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
give little freedom
To control someone and not let them do much.
ఉదాహరణలు
- They kept the interns on a short leash until they learned the process.
- Her parents kept her on a short leash in high school.
- After the scandal, the board kept the CEO on a short leash.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- His parents kept him on a short leash.
keep [someone/something] on a tight leash
1/kˈip sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈɔn ə tˈaɪt lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
control very closely
To watch and control someone very carefully.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The new owner kept the staff on a tight leash at first.
- Regulators want to keep cryptocurrency exchanges on a tight leash.
- During the crisis, the CFO kept spending on a tight leash.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My boss keeps our work on a tight leash.
leash up
1/lˈiʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
put a leash on
To put a leash on a dog.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Could you leash up the dog before the delivery arrives?
- He leashed the puppy up and headed to the vet.
- Please leash your dogs up near the parking lot.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Leash up your dog, please.
off the leash
1/ˈɔf ðə lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
free; not controlled
Not controlled; free to move or act.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Dogs can be off the leash in the fenced area.
- Once the kids were off the leash at summer camp, they stayed up late every night.
- The new policy let managers go off the leash and make quicker decisions.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My dog is off the leash in the park.
- After exams, I feel off the leash.
on a leash
1/ˈɔn ə lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
restrained; closely controlled
Controlled; not free to move or act.
ఉదాహరణలు
- All dogs must be on a leash in this park.
- The editor kept the writer on a leash until the facts were checked.
- Investors want the company’s spending on a leash this year.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The dog is on a leash.
slip the leash
1/slˈɪp ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
literary
escape control or limits
To escape control and become free.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The startup slipped the leash and began operating independently.
- Once the rumor slipped the leash, it spread across the office in hours.
- He slipped the leash of his old routines and tried something new.
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
be eager and impatient to start
To be very ready and wanting to start doing something quickly.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The young athletes were straining at the leash before the competition began.
- She was straining at the leash to start her new job.
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
eager but held back
To want to start quickly but be stopped from doing it.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The team was straining at the leash to launch the new product.
- After months of training, she was straining at the leash to compete again.
- Investors are straining at the leash for signs of growth.