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to brew [a drink] / to brew [someone] [a drink]
I usually brew a pot of coffee as soon as I wake up.
Amint felébredek, általában rögtön főzök egy kanna kávét.
She brewed some mint tea to help with his sore throat.
Főzött neki egy kis mentateát, hogy enyhítse a torokfájását.
Could you brew me a strong cup of tea, please?
Let the tea brew for five minutes before you drink it.
They sat on the balcony, brewing coffee on a small gas stove.
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I brew coffee every morning.
Minden reggel kávét főzök.
He brewed a cup of tea for his mother.
Főzött az édesanyjának egy csésze teát.
Please wait while the tea brews.
She likes to brew her own herbal tea at home.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes say *"boil tea"* or *"cook coffee"*. Use **brew tea/coffee** for the process of making the drink, and **boil water** for heating the water only.
Anlam
make tea, coffee, or similar
Eşdizimler
brew coffee
|brew tea
|freshly brewed coffee
|brew [someone] a cup of tea
|let it brew
Eş anlamlılar
make (Very general word for preparing food or drink; does not specifically suggest using hot water and letting it stand.)
Zıt anlamlılar
drink (Focuses on consuming the drink rather than preparing it; opposite stage of the same process.)
Konular
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Tanım
To make a hot drink like tea or coffee by putting it in hot water and waiting for the taste to come out.
To prepare a hot drink such as tea or coffee by pouring hot water over it and letting it stand so that the flavor develops.
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to brew [beer] / to brew [a type of beer]
This small brewery brews a different seasonal beer every month.
Ez a kis sörfőzde minden hónapban más szezonális sört főz.
They started brewing their own beer in the garage as a hobby.
Hobbiból elkezdtek a garázsban saját sört főzni.
The company has been brewing lager on this site for over a century.
He moved to Belgium to learn how to brew traditional Trappist ales.
Local pubs often serve beer brewed just a few miles away.
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My uncle brews beer at home.
A nagybátyám otthon főz sört.
The factory brews thousands of bottles of beer every day.
A gyárban naponta több ezer palacknyi sört főznek.
They want to brew a special beer for the festival.
She learned how to brew her own beer from an online course.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse **brew** with **distill**. **Brew** is used for beer (and sometimes other fermented drinks), while **distill** is used for strong spirits like whisky or vodka.
Anlam
produce beer by brewing
Eşdizimler
brew beer
|brew their own beer
|locally brewed
|craft-brewed ale
|microbrewery brews
Eş anlamlılar
produce (General term for making something; does not specifically refer to the brewing process.)
Zıt anlamlılar
consume (Refers to drinking or using up the beer, the opposite stage of producing it.)
Konular
food
|business
|food_drink
|work
Tanım
To make beer using grain, water, and yeast in a special process.
To make beer by boiling malt and other ingredients and then fermenting the liquid, often as a commercial or specialist activity.
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[trouble/storm/conflict] is brewing
You could feel that trouble was brewing in the office after the announcement.
Érezni lehetett, hogy a bejelentés után baj készülődik az irodában.
A political crisis has been brewing for months in the region.
A térségben hónapok óta politikai válság érlelődik.
Dark clouds gathered over the bay, and we knew a storm was brewing.
Tensions are brewing between the two departments over the budget cuts.
There’s resentment brewing among younger employees about the lack of promotions.
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I feel that trouble is brewing at work.
Úgy érzem, baj készülődik a munkahelyemen.
A big argument was brewing in the family.
Nagy veszekedés volt készülőben a családban.
Dark clouds show that a storm is brewing.
Anger was brewing in the crowd.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes try to use **brew** with neutral events, for example *"a concert is brewing"*. This sense is usually used for negative or serious things like **trouble, crisis, conflict, storm**, not for normal or happy events.
Anlam
develop and approach (problems, storms)
Eşdizimler
trouble is brewing
|a storm is brewing
|tensions are brewing
|a crisis is brewing
|unrest is brewing
Eş anlamlılar
develop (Neutral word for growing or changing; **brew** suggests something hidden that will soon break out.)
Zıt anlamlılar
settle (Describes a situation becoming calm or less tense, the opposite of problems brewing.)
Konular
emotions
|weather
|society
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To slowly grow or form and soon cause a problem or big change, often used for trouble or bad situations.
To slowly develop and move toward a point where it will have a noticeable or serious effect, especially of trouble, conflict, or a storm.
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a brew / make [someone] a brew
Sit down and I’ll make you a quick brew.
Ülj le, és gyorsan főzök neked egy teát.
He brought a steaming brew to her desk.
Egy gőzölgő csésze teát vitt az íróasztalához.
We had a hot brew in the kitchen before heading out again.
Nothing beats a strong brew on a cold morning.
She offered the repair worker a brew while he fixed the boiler.
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Would you like a hot brew?
Kérsz egy forró italt?
He made a brew for everyone in the room.
Mindenkinek főzött egy teát, aki a szobában volt.
This brew tastes very strong.
I drink a sweet brew after dinner.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may not realize that **brew** as a noun is especially common in British English for a casual cup of tea or coffee. In more formal writing, people usually say **a cup of tea/coffee** instead of **a brew**.
Anlam
a serving of brewed tea/coffee
Eşdizimler
a nice brew
|a hot brew
|a strong brew
|make us a brew
|fancy a brew
Eş anlamlılar
drink (Very general; **brew** usually refers to a specific hot drink, especially tea or coffee.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cold drink (Refers to non‑hot beverages, contrasting with a hot brewed drink.)
Konular
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Tanım
A cup of hot drink like tea or coffee that has been made by brewing.
A cup or serving of a hot drink, especially tea or coffee, that has been made by brewing.
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a [local/craft/special] brew
We tried a local brew made with honey and spices.
Megkóstoltunk egy mézzel és fűszerekkel készült helyi sört.
The pub always has at least one guest brew on tap.
A sörözőben mindig van csapon legalább egy vendégsör.
Their latest brew is a very hoppy pale ale.
He prefers a light, refreshing brew in the summer.
The festival showcases small independent brews from across the country.
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This local brew is very popular.
Ez a helyi sör nagyon népszerű.
They sell many different brews in that bar.
Abban a bárban sokféle sört árulnak.
I want to taste their new summer brew.
She ordered a dark brew with her meal.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think **brew** always means any beer, but in many contexts it suggests a particular style, batch, or special beer, often from a small or local producer.
Anlam
a particular beer or batch
Eşdizimler
local brew
|craft brew
|a pale brew
|a dark brew
|a new seasonal brew
Eş anlamlılar
beer (General term; **brew** often highlights the style, origin, or special quality of the beer.)
Zıt anlamlılar
wine (A different type of alcoholic drink, often contrasted with beer.)
Konular
food
|business
|food_drink
Tanım
A special kind of beer, often made in one place or in a small amount.
A particular beer, especially one defined by the way it is brewed or by where or by whom it is made.
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a [strange/heady/toxic] brew of [things]
The city offers a fascinating brew of cultures and languages.
A város kultúrák és nyelvek lenyűgöző keverékét kínálja.
The film is a heady brew of comedy and tragedy.
A film a vígjáték és a tragédia mámorító egyvelege.
Their relationship was a volatile brew of passion and jealousy.
The speech mixed a potent brew of fear and hope.
Social media can create a toxic brew of envy and insecurity.
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The party was a strange brew of people from many places.
A buli sokfelől érkező emberek furcsa egyvelege volt.
His music is a brew of rock and jazz.
A zenéje a rock és a jazz ötvözete.
The book gives a powerful brew of facts and personal stories.
Her feelings were a brew of love and anger.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may try to use **brew** for any simple mix, for example *"a brew of apples and bananas"*. This figurative sense is usually used for abstract things like **ideas, feelings, cultures**, not for ordinary food mixes.
Anlam
mixture of elements or qualities
Eşdizimler
a strange brew
|a heady brew
|a toxic brew
|a powerful brew
|a dangerous brew
Eş anlamlılar
mix (Very general word; **brew** suggests a mix that has developed over time and may be strong or intense.)
Zıt anlamlılar
uniformity (Suggests sameness or lack of variety, the opposite of a mixed or varied brew.)
Konular
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
A mix of many different things that together create a strong feeling or effect.
A combination of different elements, qualities, or influences that together produce a particular effect, often used figuratively.
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the brewing of [beer] / the brewing industry
He has spent his whole career in the brewing industry.
Egész pályafutását a sörgyártásban töltötte.
Modern brewing combines traditional methods with advanced technology.
A modern sörfőzés a hagyományos módszereket fejlett technológiával ötvözi.
Interest in home brewing has increased in recent years.
The book explains the science behind craft brewing.
She gave a talk on sustainable practices in brewing.
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He works in brewing and loves beer.
Sörfőzéssel foglalkozik, és imádja a sört.
They started a small brewing business.
Kis sörfőző vállalkozást indítottak.
Home brewing is a popular hobby.
We visited a museum about the history of brewing.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners often use **brew** instead of **brewing** when they mean the activity, for example *"He likes brew"*. Say **He likes brewing** or **He works in brewing**.
Anlam
the activity or industry of brewing
Eşdizimler
the brewing process
|the brewing industry
|commercial brewing
|home brewing
|craft brewing
Eş anlamlılar
brewing (Gerund form; used more often than the bare noun **brew** when talking about the activity in general.)
Zıt anlamlılar
consumption (Refers to using or drinking the product rather than producing it.)
Konular
business
|food
|food_drink
Tanım
The work or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.
The process, practice, or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.