salty
gb/sˈɔlti/ us/sˈɔlti/
A2
Ingles
sós, sértődött, pipa, borsos, húzós, szabadszájú, pikáns, trágár, sokat látott, edzett
A2
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sós
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
[food/drink] is salty; salty [food]
This soup is too salty, so I’m adding more water.
Ez a leves túl sós, ezért még vizet adok hozzá.
The pretzels were salty and crunchy.
A perecek sósak és ropogósak voltak.
I accidentally swallowed some salty water while swimming.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The fries are salty.
A sült krumpli sós.
This cheese is very salty.
Ez a sajt nagyon sós.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse salty (taste of salt) with spicy (hot taste from chili).
Kahulugan
tasting strongly of salt
Mga kolokasyon
too salty
|salty snack
|salty chips
|salty popcorn
|salty soup
|salty cheese
|salty broth
|salty sauce
|salty water
|salty taste
Mga kasingkahulugan
salted (Often describes food that has had salt added.)
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saline (More technical; often used for water or solutions.)
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briny (Suggests seawater-like saltiness.)
Mga kasalungat
unsalted (No salt has been added.)
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bland (Lacking strong flavor, often including lack of salt.)
Mga tema
food
|daily_life
|health
Depinisyon
It tastes like salt or has a lot of salt in it.
Having a strong taste of salt or containing a noticeable amount of salt.
C1
SLANG
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is salty (about [something]); salty about [something]
He was salty about not being invited to the meeting.
Meg volt sértődve, amiért nem hívták meg a megbeszélésre.
Don’t get salty just because you lost.
Ne sértődj be csak azért, mert vesztettél.
Her salty comments made the conversation uncomfortable.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I’m salty about the result.
Pipa vagyok az eredmény miatt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is informal; in formal writing, use upset, annoyed, or resentful instead.
Kahulugan
annoyed and resentful
Mga kolokasyon
salty about losing
|salty about it
|salty comment
|salty reply
|salty response
|salty attitude
|salty online
|salty after the game
|salty fan
|salty mood
Mga kasingkahulugan
bitter (Stronger and longer-lasting resentment.)
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resentful (More formal; focused on feeling treated unfairly.)
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sore (Informal; often used after losing (as in 'a sore loser').)
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annoyed (More general and usually milder.)
Mga kasalungat
gracious (Polite and calm, especially in defeat.)
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good-natured (Friendly and not easily offended.)
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unbothered (Not upset or affected by it (informal).)
Mga tema
emotions
|internet
|sports
|social_life
Depinisyon
Angry or upset about something (informal).
Upset, irritated, or resentful, especially after being criticized, disappointed, or defeated.
B2
3
sós
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
salty [air/breeze/wind/spray]
We stepped outside and breathed in the salty air.
Kiléptünk, és mélyet lélegeztünk a sós levegőből.
A salty breeze came off the water as the sun set.
Ahogy lement a nap, sós szellő fújt a víz felől.
The towels smelled salty after a day at the beach.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I like the salty sea air.
Szeretem a sós tengeri levegőt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense, salty often describes air or wind, not food.
Kahulugan
smelling like the sea
Mga kolokasyon
salty air
|salty breeze
|salty wind
|salty spray
|salty smell
|salty mist
|salty ocean air
Mga kasingkahulugan
briny (More literary; strongly suggests seawater.)
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sea-scented (Explicitly refers to the smell of the sea.)
Mga kasalungat
fresh (Not salty; often used for inland air or fresh water.)
Mga tema
nature
|travel
Depinisyon
It smells or tastes like the sea.
Having the smell or taste of seawater; like the air near the ocean.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Padron ng paggamit:
[price/cost/bill] is salty; a bit salty
The drinks were a bit salty for such small glasses.
Az italok ára kissé borsos volt ahhoz képest, hogy ilyen kis poharakban adták őket.
Parking downtown is pretty salty on weekends.
A belvárosi parkolás hétvégén elég húzós.
The repair bill was salty, but we didn’t have a choice.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The tickets are salty.
A jegyek ára borsos.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is more common in some varieties of English; if unsure, use expensive or pricey.
Kahulugan
expensive for what it is
Mga kolokasyon
a bit salty
|pretty salty
|salty price
|salty bill
|salty rates
|salty fees
Mga kasingkahulugan
pricey (Common informal word for expensive.)
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steep (Often used for prices that feel unreasonably high.)
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overpriced (Directly states the price is too high for the value.)
Mga kasalungat
cheap (Low in price.)
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affordable (Reasonably priced for most people.)
Mga tema
money
|shopping
|travel
Depinisyon
Too expensive (informal).
Costing more than expected or seeming overpriced.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Padron ng paggamit:
salty [language/joke/story/humor]
The show can get a little salty after midnight.
A műsor éjfél után kissé szabadszájúvá válhat.
He apologized for using salty language in front of the kids.
Bocsánatot kért, amiért trágár szavakat használt a gyerekek előtt.
Some of the jokes were too salty for my taste.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
That joke is salty.
Az a vicc elég pikáns.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse this with the taste meaning; here it describes words or jokes.
Kahulugan
coarse or risqué
Mga kolokasyon
salty language
|salty joke
|salty humor
|salty remark
|salty story
|a little salty
Mga kasingkahulugan
raunchy (More strongly sexual.)
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risqué (Suggestive but often playful and less crude.)
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coarse (Emphasizes lack of refinement and possible offensiveness.)
Mga kasalungat
clean (Not offensive; suitable for general audiences.)
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polite (Socially acceptable and respectful.)
Mga tema
communication
|humor
|media
Depinisyon
A little rude or not polite.
Containing rude, sexually suggestive, or slightly offensive language or humor.
C2
LITERARY
6
sokat látott
B2
edzett
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
a salty [sailor/veteran/old man]
A salty old sailor sat at the bar telling stories.
Egy sokat látott öreg tengerész ült a bárban, és történeteket mesélt.
They hired a salty veteran who had seen every kind of problem.
Egy sokat látott veteránt vettek fel, aki már mindenféle problémával találkozott.
Her voice had the salty confidence of someone who’d worked outdoors for decades.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is less common and can sound old-fashioned outside sea-related contexts.
Kahulugan
tough, seasoned, and experienced
Mga kolokasyon
salty old sailor
|salty veteran
|salty old dog
|salty captain
Mga kasingkahulugan
seasoned (Common word for very experienced; not sea-specific.)
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hardened (Emphasizes toughness gained through difficulty.)
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weathered (Suggests age and experience from harsh conditions.)
Mga kasalungat
inexperienced (Not having much experience.)
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green (Informal; new and untrained.)
Mga tema
work
|people
|travel
Depinisyon
Experienced and tough (often about sailors).
Tough and experienced, especially from life at sea or long, hard work.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
salty
IPA
GB/sˈɔlti/
US/sˈɔlti/
Mga pantig at diin
salty (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (salty)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: salty
- Comparative: saltier
- Superlative: saltiest
Mga ekspresyon
be salty (about [something])
1/bˈi sˈɔlti əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slang
be annoyed or resentful
To be angry or upset about something (informal).
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s still salty about the way the project ended.
- Why are you so salty about a harmless joke?
- They were salty about the referee’s call.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is salty about losing.
get salty
1/ɡˈɛt sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
become annoyed or resentful
To start feeling angry or upset (informal).
Mga Halimbawa
- He got salty when his idea was ignored.
- Try not to get salty if you don’t win.
- People get salty in the comments section really fast.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Don’t get salty.
salty dog
1/sˈɔlti dˈɔɡ/
fixed phrase
vodka grapefruit cocktail
A drink with vodka (or gin) and grapefruit juice, with salt on the glass.
Mga Halimbawa
- I ordered a Salty Dog with a salted rim.
- The bartender recommended the Salty Dog because I like grapefruit.
- They served Salty Dogs in tall glasses with lots of ice.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want a Salty Dog.
stay salty
1/stˈeɪ sˈɔlti/
fixed phrase
slang
keep being upset (taunt)
A rude way to say: keep being angry.
Mga Halimbawa
- He replied, “Stay salty,” and muted the chat.
- If you don’t like the decision, stay salty—I’m moving on.
- They posted “stay salty” under every complaint.