nursery
gb/nˈɚsɚi/ us/nˈɚsɚi/
B1
İngilizce
~ 6800
babaszoba, bölcsőde, óvoda, kertészet, faiskola, újszülöttosztály, csecsemőszoba, ivadéknevelő élőhely, nevelőhely, melegágy, nevelőműhely
İSIM
B1
1
babaszoba
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
a nursery for [a baby/child]
They spent the weekend painting the nursery before the baby arrived.
Az egész hétvégét azzal töltötték, hogy kifestették a babaszobát, mielőtt megérkezett a baba.
We turned the spare room into a nursery when our daughter was born.
Amikor megszületett a lányunk, a vendégszobát babaszobává alakítottuk.
The baby's crib and changing table take up most of the nursery.
Soft music was playing in the nursery as the twins fell asleep.
Please keep your voice down; the nursery is right next to the living room.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
They have a small nursery for their new baby.
Van egy kis babaszobájuk az újszülöttnek.
We put the baby to bed in the nursery.
A babát a babaszobában fektettük le.
Her toys are in a box in the nursery.
He is decorating the nursery with yellow paint.
The nursery is next to their bedroom.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a place where many children go during the day (a childcare center). When you mean a room inside a home, use context like 'in our house', 'in the apartment', or 'spare room' to show it is part of a private home.
Anlam
baby's or toddler's bedroom at home
Eşdizimler
decorate the nursery
|prepare the nursery
|baby nursery
|nursery furniture
|paint the nursery
|the baby's nursery
Eş anlamlılar
baby's room (More informal and descriptive; does not strongly suggest special decoration or furniture like 'nursery' often does.)
Konular
family
|home
|daily life
|housing
|daily_life
Tanım
A room in a home where a baby or small child sleeps and people look after them.
A room in a house or apartment used for a baby or very young child to sleep, play, and be cared for.
İSIM
B1
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
send [a child] to nursery
Both of their children go to the same nursery three days a week.
Mindkét gyerekük ugyanabba a bölcsődébe jár heti három napot.
We put her name down for a local nursery as soon as she was born.
Amint megszületett, felírattuk a nevét egy helyi bölcsőde várólistájára.
The council is increasing funding for nursery places in the area.
He cried on his first day at nursery but soon made new friends.
The nursery closes at six, so I have to leave work on time.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
My son goes to nursery every morning.
A kisfiam minden reggel bölcsődébe megy.
She works at a nursery near the city center.
A városközpont közelében működő bölcsődében dolgozik.
We are looking for a good nursery for our daughter.
The nursery is open from eight to six.
He started nursery when he was three years old.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes say *"He goes to a kindergarten"* in British English contexts where *"nursery"* or *"preschool"* is more natural. In American English, *"daycare"* or *"preschool"* is often used instead of *"nursery"* for this sense.
Anlam
childcare center for young children
Eşdizimler
go to nursery
|send [someone] to nursery
|nursery fees
|nursery places
|nursery teacher
|nursery provision
Eş anlamlılar
daycare center (More common in American English; focuses on care rather than early education and may include a wider age range.)
|
preschool (Emphasizes the educational program before primary school; sometimes slightly older children than at a nursery.)
Konular
education
|family
|work
|daily_life
Tanım
A place where people take care of babies and small children during the day, often before school age.
A place where babies and very young children are looked after, and sometimes taught basic skills, during the day while their parents are at work or before they start primary school.
İSIM
B1
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
a nursery for [plants/trees]
We bought the rose bushes from a local nursery.
A rózsabokrokat egy helyi kertészetben vettük.
The city runs a tree nursery to supply young trees for public parks.
A város saját faiskolát működtet, hogy fiatal fákat biztosítson a közparkok számára.
She works at a plant nursery on the edge of town.
Many native species are now grown in nurseries and then reintroduced into the wild.
The nursery specializes in rare fruit trees.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
We went to a nursery to buy plants.
Elmentünk egy kertészetbe növényeket venni.
He works in a nursery that grows trees.
Egy fákat nevelő faiskolában dolgozik.
This nursery sells flowers and small trees.
The city keeps young trees in a nursery before planting them in the streets.
They started a small plant nursery in their village.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse this with *"greenhouse"*. A *nursery* is the whole place or business where many plants are grown and sold. A *greenhouse* is a glass building used to grow plants, and it can be part of a nursery.
Anlam
place where young plants are grown
Eşdizimler
plant nursery
|garden nursery
|tree nursery
|visit the nursery
|nursery stock
|nursery plants
Eş anlamlılar
garden center (A retail place that sells plants and gardening products; may buy plants from separate nurseries rather than grow them all on site.)
Konular
nature
|business
|gardening
Tanım
A place where people grow young plants and trees to sell or to move to another place.
A place, often a business, where young plants and trees are grown and cared for until they are ready to be sold or planted in gardens, parks, or forests.
İSIM
B2
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
in the nursery
The babies were lined up in clear cribs in the hospital nursery.
A babák átlátszó kiságyakban sorakoztak a kórház újszülöttosztályán.
After the delivery, the twins were taken to the nursery for observation.
A szülés után az ikreket megfigyelésre az újszülöttosztályra vitték.
Grandparents can see the new baby through the window of the nursery.
The hospital closed its traditional nursery and encouraged babies to stay with their mothers.
He worked night shifts in the neonatal nursery.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The nurse took the baby to the nursery.
A nővér az újszülöttosztályra vitte a babát.
We went to see our son in the hospital nursery.
Bementünk megnézni a kisfiunkat a kórház újszülöttosztályán.
There are many small beds in the nursery.
The nursery is next to the maternity ward.
Grandparents can look at the babies through the nursery window.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think this is the same as a nursery at home. In hospitals, *nursery* refers to a special medical room, not a private family room.
Anlam
hospital room for newborn babies
Eşdizimler
hospital nursery
|maternity nursery
|newborn nursery
|visit the nursery
|taken to the nursery
Eş anlamlılar
newborn unit (More technical or official; emphasizes the medical department rather than the simple room.)
Konular
health
|family
|body
Tanım
A room in a hospital where nurses look after new babies.
A room or area in a hospital where newborn babies are kept and cared for, especially when they are separated from their mothers after birth.
İSIM
B2
TECHNICAL
5
Kullanım kalıbı:
a nursery for [young animals/fish]
The shallow coastal waters act as a nursery for many fish species.
A sekély parti vizek sok halfaj számára ivadéknevelő élőhelyként szolgálnak.
Mangrove forests are important nurseries for juvenile reef fish.
A mangroveerdők fontos ivadéknevelő élőhelyek a fiatal zátonyhalak számára.
The farm uses separate ponds as nurseries for young carp.
Scientists identified key nursery habitats that need protection.
This bay is a crucial nursery area for sea turtles.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The river mouth is a nursery for young fish.
A folyótorkolat a fiatal halak nevelőhelye.
This pond is used as a nursery for baby frogs.
Ezt a tavat fiatal békák nevelőhelyeként használják.
Many birds use the island as a nursery in summer.
The farm keeps young animals in a special nursery area.
Mangroves are nurseries for many small fish.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may assume *nursery* always relates to human babies or children. In environmental or farming texts, it can clearly refer to young animals or fish instead.
Anlam
place where young animals grow
Eşdizimler
fish nursery
|nursery area
|nursery habitat
|nursery ground
|nursery pond
Eş anlamlılar
breeding ground (Focuses more on where animals reproduce; not limited to the early growth stage like 'nursery' can be.)
Konular
science
|animals
|environment
|nature
Tanım
A place where young animals or fish live and grow before they move to another place.
An area where young animals, birds, or fish are bred, protected, and grow before they move to adult habitats, especially in ecology and agriculture.
İSIM
C1
FORMAL
6
melegágy
C1
nevelőműhely
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
a nursery of [something]
Some critics called the prison system a nursery of crime.
Egyes kritikusok a börtönrendszert a bűnözés melegágyának nevezték.
The small local club became a nursery of football talent.
A kis helyi klub a futballtehetségek nevelőműhelyévé vált.
Universities can be nurseries of new political movements.
These online forums have turned into nurseries of hate speech.
The workshop was a nursery of creative ideas.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The poor area became a nursery of crime.
A szegény környék a bűnözés melegágyává vált.
That school is a nursery of young artists.
Az az iskola fiatal művészek nevelőműhelye.
The internet can be a nursery of new ideas.
Some people say the club is a nursery of future stars.
This group is a nursery of political change.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may try to use this figurative sense in very casual conversation, where it can sound old‑fashioned or too formal. In everyday speech, *"breeding ground"* is usually more natural.
Anlam
environment where something develops
Eşdizimler
nursery of crime
|nursery of talent
|nursery of ideas
|nursery of extremism
Eş anlamlılar
breeding ground (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in modern use and often sounds less old‑fashioned than this figurative use of 'nursery'.)
Konular
society
|abstract
|education
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
A place or situation where something starts and grows, often something bad.
An environment or situation that strongly encourages the early development of a particular quality, activity, or type of person, often something negative.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
nursery
IPA
GB/nˈɚsɚi/
US/nˈɚsɚi/
Heceler ve vurgu
nurs - ery (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (nurs)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: nursery
- Plural: nurseries
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
day nursery
1/dˈeɪ nˈɚsɚi/
fixed phrase
daytime childcare center
A place where people look after babies and small children during the day while their parents are at work or busy.
Örnekler
- The council opened a new day nursery for local families.
- She leaves her son at a day nursery three days a week.
- The company offers discounts at a nearby day nursery.
nursery class
1/nˈɚsɚi klˈæs/
fixed phrase
class for very young pupils
A group or class of very young children in a school, before the normal first year of primary school.
Örnekler
- Her son is in the nursery class at the local primary school.
- The nursery class has its own playground.
- They are hiring an extra assistant for the nursery class.
nursery nurse
1/nˈɚsɚi nˈɚs/
fixed phrase
childcare worker in a nursery
A person with special training who looks after babies and small children in a nursery or similar place.
Örnekler
- She works as a nursery nurse in a private daycare.
- The nursery nurse helped the children wash their hands before lunch.
- He is studying to become a nursery nurse.
nursery school
1/nˈɚsɚi skˈul/
fixed phrase
school for very young children
A school for very young children, usually between about three and five years old, before they go to primary school.
Örnekler
- Their daughter starts nursery school in September.
- He teaches at a small nursery school near the park.
- Places at good nursery schools are hard to find.
nursery slope
1/nˈɚsɚi slˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
easy ski slope for beginners
A very easy hill for skiing, used by people who are learning to ski.
Örnekler
- We spent the first day on the nursery slope practising turns.
- The resort has several nursery slopes for beginners.
- Children start on the nursery slope before going higher up the mountain.
nursery stock
1/nˈɚsɚi stˈɑk/
fixed phrase
technical
young plants grown for sale
Young plants and trees that are grown in a nursery and are ready to sell or move to another place.
Örnekler
- The company supplies nursery stock to garden centers across the country.
- They inspected the nursery stock for signs of disease.
- Demand for fruit trees has reduced their nursery stock this season.
nursery teacher
1/nˈɚsɚi tˈit͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
teacher of very young children
A teacher who works with very young children at a nursery school or in a nursery class.
Örnekler
- She is a nursery teacher at the local primary school.
- The nursery teacher read a story to the class.
- He trained as a nursery teacher after finishing university.
nursery rhyme
1/nˈɚsɚi ɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
simple traditional children's rhyme
A short, simple old song or poem for young children.
Örnekler
- She sang a nursery rhyme to calm the baby.
- Most children learn their first English through nursery rhymes.
- Many English learners study nursery rhymes to improve their pronunciation.
- We sang a nursery rhyme about a little lamb in class today.
- He still remembers the nursery rhymes from his childhood.