leash
gb/lˈiʃ/ us/lˈiʃ/
B1
İngilizce
póráz, pórázra tesz, pórázon tart, szoros ellenőrzés, féken tart
İSIM
B1
1
póráz
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Put the dog on a leash.
Tedd pórázra a kutyát.
My dog has a red leash.
A kutyámnak piros póráza van.
Sık yapılan hata:
In American English, leash is common; lead is more common in British English for this meaning.
Anlam
strap for controlling an animal
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
lead (Common in British English for a dog leash.)
|
tether (More general; can be any rope or chain used to tie something.)
Zıt anlamlılar
freedom (The state of not being physically restrained or held.)
Konular
animals
|pets
|daily_life
|outdoors
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B1
2
pórázra tesz
A2
pórázon tart
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I always leash my dog near roads.
Utak közelében mindig pórázon tartom a kutyámat.
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t confuse leash (verb) with unleash (the opposite: let free).
Anlam
attach a leash to an animal
Eşdizimler
leash the dog
|leash your dog
|keep the dog leashed
|properly leashed
|leash and muzzle
|leash before leaving
|leash for safety
Eş anlamlılar
tether (Implies tying to a fixed point; not necessarily holding a leash.)
|
put on a lead (Common phrasing in British English.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unleash (To let an animal (or something figurative) go free.)
Konular
animals
|pets
|daily_life
Tanım
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.
İSIM
B2
3
póráz
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
My parents kept me on a tight leash when I was younger.
A szüleim fiatalabb koromban rövid pórázon tartottak.
Sık yapılan hata:
This meaning is usually figurative and often appears with keep ... on a tight/short leash.
Anlam
close control or restraint
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
restraint (More general; not necessarily the idea of someone controlling someone else.)
|
constraint (Often used for rules, limits, or conditions.)
Zıt anlamlılar
free rein (The state of being allowed to act freely without much control.)
Konular
power
|work
|society
|relationships
Tanım
Strong control that does not allow much freedom.
A strong limit on someone’s freedom or behavior; close control over what someone can do.
FIIL
B2
4
féken tart
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He tried to leash his anger.
Megpróbálta féken tartani a haragját.
Sık yapılan hata:
In figurative use, English more often uses keep/hold ... in check; leash can sound stronger or more vivid.
Anlam
restrict or keep under control
Eşdizimler
leash your anger
|leash spending
|leash costs
|leash inflation
|leash criticism
|leash ambitions
Eş anlamlılar
rein in (Common and natural for limiting or controlling something.)
|
curb (Often used for reducing something undesirable (spending, violence, inflation).)
Zıt anlamlılar
unleash (To allow something powerful to happen freely or strongly.)
Konular
emotions
|work
|society
Tanım
To control something and stop it from going too far.
To restrain, limit, or keep something under close control, especially behavior, emotion, or activity.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
leash
IPA
GB/lˈiʃ/
US/lˈiʃ/
Heceler ve vurgu
leash (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (leash)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: leash
- Plural: leashes
Verb
- Base: leash
- 3rd Person Singular: leashes
- Present Participle: leashing
- Past: leashed
Kelime ailesi
Forms
leashes
noun
leashing
verb
leashed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unleash
verb B2
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Leash up your dog, please.
off the leash
1/ˈɔf ðə lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
free; not controlled
Not controlled; free to move or act.
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.