mum
gb/mˈʌm/ us/mˈʌm/
A1
Англійська
~ 700
anya, anyu, anyuka, hallgat, néma, csendben marad, elnémult, szótlan
ІМЕННИК
A1
1
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s mum
My mum makes the best apple pie.
Anyukám készíti a legjobb almás pitét.
I called my mum to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
We’re visiting Mum this weekend.
Mum told me to clean my room.
Her mum is a doctor.
Навчальні приклади
My mum is very kind.
Anyukám nagyon kedves.
I live with my mum.
Anyukámmal élek.
Mum is in the kitchen.
I talk to my mum every day.
My mum works in a shop.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mum' with 'mom'; 'mum' is the common spelling in British English, while 'mom' is used in American English.
Значення
one's female parent
Словосполучення
my mum
|mum and dad
|call mum
|visit mum
|mum's house
Синоніми
mother (More formal and widely used in both British and American English.)
|
mom (American English equivalent; informal.)
Антоніми
dad (Male parent; opposite gender role in the family.)
Теми
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Your female parent; the woman who gave birth to you or raised you.
A person's female parent.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Модель уживання:
keep mum about [something]
He kept mum about the surprise party.
Mélyen hallgatott a meglepetésbuliról.
She remained mum during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt szótlan maradt.
They stayed mum when asked about the plan.
I’ll keep mum if you tell me your secret.
The witness was completely mum in court.
Навчальні приклади
He kept mum about the news.
Hallgatott a hírről.
She stayed mum during dinner.
Vacsora közben szótlan maradt.
I will keep mum about your idea.
They stayed mum when asked a question.
He was mum all day.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'mum' (silent) with 'mum' meaning 'mother'; context is key.
Значення
silent; not saying anything
Словосполучення
keep mum
|stay mum
|remain mum
Синоніми
silent (A more neutral term for not making any sound.)
|
quiet (Can describe both low volume and lack of speech; broader use.)
Антоніми
talkative (Describes someone who talks a lot, opposite of being mum.)
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not talking; keeping quiet.
Not speaking; refusing or choosing not to talk.
Граматика
Словникова форма
mum
IPA
GB/mˈʌm/
US/mˈʌm/
Склади й наголос
mum (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (mum)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: mum
Noun
- Base: mum
- Plural: mums
Споріднені слова
Вирази
keep mum
1/kˈip mˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stay quiet about something
To not tell anyone about something; to keep it a secret.
Приклади
- She kept mum about the whole incident.
- I promised to keep mum until the announcement was made.
Mum's the word
1/mˈʌmz ðə wˈɚd/
idiom
informal
do not tell anyone
Used to tell someone to keep something secret and not talk about it.
Приклади
- Mum's the word until the deal is signed.
- Remember, mum's the word about the surprise party.