kitten
gb/kˈɪtən/ us/kˈɪtən/
A2
Ingles
~ 9600
kiscica, cicám, kölykezik
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
kiscica
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] kitten
They adopted a tiny grey kitten from the shelter.
Egy apró szürke kiscicát fogadtak örökbe a menhelyről.
The kitten chased a piece of string around the living room.
A kiscica egy madzagdarabot kergetett körbe-körbe a nappaliban.
Please be gentle when you pick up the kitten.
Our cat had four kittens last spring.
The children were excited to see the kittens open their eyes for the first time.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The kitten sleeps on my bed.
A kiscica az ágyamon alszik.
She has a black and white kitten.
Van egy fekete-fehér kiscicája.
The kitten plays with the ball.
We see a small kitten in the garden.
My brother wants a kitten for his birthday.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse “kitten” with “kitty.” “Kitten” is the standard word for a young cat. “Kitty” is a cute or childish word for any cat, not only a young one.
Kahulugan
a young cat
Mga kolokasyon
cute kitten
|fluffy kitten
|tiny kitten
|rescue kitten
|kitten videos
|adopt a kitten
Mga kasingkahulugan
baby cat (Very clear and simple, but more descriptive than standard; mainly used with children or learners.)
|
young cat (Neutral and clear but slightly more technical than the common word “kitten.”)
Mga kasalungat
adult cat (Contrasts the young age of a kitten with a fully grown cat.)
Mga tema
animals
|pets
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A baby cat.
A very young domesticated cat, usually less than one year old.
PANGNGALAN
B2
INFORMAL
2
cicám
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
to call [someone] ‘kitten’
“Easy, kitten,” he said with a smile, trying to calm her down.
„Nyugalom, cicám” – mondta mosolyogva, és próbálta megnyugtatni.
She laughed and said, “Thanks, kitten,” when her partner brought her coffee.
Nevetett, és azt mondta: „Köszi, cicám”, amikor a párja odavitte neki a kávét.
In the movie, he keeps calling his girlfriend “kitten,” which shows their playful relationship.
“Come here, kitten,” she said to her daughter, holding out her arms.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He calls his girlfriend “kitten” when he is joking.
Tréfából cicámnak szólítja a barátnőjét.
In the film, a man says, “Hey, kitten,” to his wife.
A filmben egy férfi azt mondja a feleségének: „Szia, cicám.”
She uses “kitten” as a sweet name for her child.
Some people do not like being called “kitten.”
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this word is always cute and safe. In real life, calling someone “kitten” can sound too intimate, flirtatious, or even disrespectful, especially if you do not know the person well.
Kahulugan
playful term of endearment
Mga kolokasyon
hey, kitten
|easy there, kitten
|listen, kitten
|calm down, kitten
Mga kasingkahulugan
baby (A very common romantic nickname; “kitten” sounds more playful or teasing.)
|
sweetie (Neutral and kind; “kitten” is less common and often feels more playful or flirtatious.)
Mga kasalungat
stranger (You normally do not use this kind of intimate nickname for someone you do not know.)
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Depinisyon
A cute, friendly name you call someone you like, using the word “kitten.”
A playful or sometimes flirtatious term of endearment used for a person, especially a romantic partner or a child.
PANDIWA
C1
TECHNICAL
3
kölykezik
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[a cat] kittens [time]
The stray cat kittened under our porch last night.
A kóbor macska tegnap éjjel a verandánk alatt kölykezett.
Our vet thinks she will kitten in the next few days.
Az állatorvosunk szerint néhány napon belül kölykezni fog.
Once she has kittened, we will help find homes for the litter.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The cat will kitten soon.
A macska hamarosan kölykezni fog.
Our cat kittened last week.
A macskánk múlt héten kölykezett.
After she kittened, we saw four baby cats.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This verb meaning is quite rare in everyday speech. Learners usually only need the noun “kitten.” It is more natural to say “Our cat had kittens” than “Our cat kittened.”
Kahulugan
for a cat to give birth
Mga kolokasyon
the cat kittened
|when she kittened
|about to kitten
Mga kasingkahulugan
give birth (General term for all animals and humans; “kitten” is specific to cats producing kittens.)
|
litter (As a verb, also used with animals but less specific to cats than “kitten.”)
Mga kasalungat
remain pregnant (Describes the opposite state, when the cat has not yet given birth.)
Mga tema
animals
|science
|nature
Depinisyon
When a cat has baby cats.
(Of a cat) to give birth to kittens.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
kitten
IPA
GB/kˈɪtən/
US/kˈɪtən/
Mga pantig at diin
kit - ten (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (kit)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: kitten
- Plural: kittens
Verb
- Base: kitten
- 3rd Person Singular: kittens
- Present Participle: kittening
- Past: kittened
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
have kittens
1/hˈæv kˈɪtənz/
idiom
informal
be very upset or angry
To be very upset, worried, or angry about something, often more than is necessary.
Mga Halimbawa
- My parents will have kittens if they see how late I got home.
- She nearly had kittens when she found out her son had crashed the car.
- The manager had kittens over the spelling mistake in the ad.
kitten heels
1/kˈɪtən hˈilz/
fixed phrase
women’s shoes with low heels
Women’s shoes with a short, thin heel that is not very high.
Mga Halimbawa
- She wore black kitten heels to keep the outfit smart but comfortable.
- Kitten heels are popular with people who don’t like very high shoes.
- These kitten heels look elegant with both jeans and dresses.