succulent
gb/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/ us/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
B2
Англійська
szaftos, lédús, pozsgás növény, szukkulens, pozsgás, buja
B2
1
Модель уживання:
[food] is succulent
The chicken stayed succulent because it was cooked slowly.
A csirke szaftos maradt, mert lassan sütötték.
They served succulent slices of roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mentaszósszal tálaltak szaftos sült bárányszeleteket.
Pick a ripe mango when you want something really succulent.
Навчальні приклади
The fish is succulent.
A hal szaftos.
I want a succulent piece of chicken.
Szeretnék egy szaftos darab csirkét.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use it for any tasty food; it most naturally describes food that is juicy (often meat or fruit).
Значення
juicy and very tasty
Словосполучення
succulent steak
|succulent roast chicken
|succulent lamb
|succulent pork
|succulent prawns
|succulent fruit
|succulent peaches
|succulent bite
|succulent morsels
|succulent flavors
Синоніми
juicy (Emphasizes moisture more than flavor.)
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tender (Focuses on soft texture rather than juiciness.)
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mouthwatering (Emphasizes how appetizing it seems.)
Антоніми
dry (Lacking moisture; opposite of juicy.)
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tough (Hard to chew; opposite of tender.)
Теми
food_and_drink
|cooking
Визначення
Food that is succulent is juicy and tastes very good.
Of food, especially meat or fruit: pleasantly juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
szukkulens
C1
Модель уживання:
a succulent; (plural) succulents
She keeps a few succulents on the windowsill because they don’t need much watering.
Néhány pozsgás növényt tart az ablakpárkányon, mert nem kell őket gyakran öntözni.
This succulent grew from a cutting I took last spring.
Ez a pozsgás növény abból a dugványból nőtt, amelyet tavaly tavasszal vágtam.
Succulents can rot if you water them too often.
Навчальні приклади
I have a succulent in my room.
Van egy pozsgás növényem a szobámban.
Succulents need little water.
A pozsgás növényeknek kevés vízre van szükségük.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse succulents with cacti; many cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Значення
a thick-leaved water-storing plant
Словосполучення
potted succulents
|a succulent garden
|succulent cuttings
|succulent collection
|succulent arrangement
|indoor succulents
|hardy succulents
|succulents and cacti
|succulent potting mix
|succulent rosette
Синоніми
houseplant (Broader term; not specific to water-storing plants.)
Антоніми
water-loving plant (Plants that prefer consistently wet soil, unlike most succulents.)
Теми
plants
|home_and_garden
Визначення
A succulent is a plant with thick leaves that store water.
A plant with thick, fleshy parts (especially leaves or stems) that store water, often grown as a houseplant.
C1
3
pozsgás
B2
Модель уживання:
succulent [leaves/stems/tissue]
The plant has succulent leaves that help it survive long dry periods.
A növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak, amelyek segítik túlélni a hosszú száraz időszakokat.
Many desert plants develop succulent stems to store water.
Sok sivatagi növény pozsgás szárat fejleszt ki, hogy vizet tároljon.
You can often recognize succulent species by their thick, glossy foliage.
Навчальні приклади
This plant has succulent leaves.
Ennek a növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak.
Поширена помилка:
Don’t confuse this plant meaning with the food meaning; context usually makes it clear (leaves, stems, desert, etc.).
Значення
thick and fleshy in plants
Словосполучення
succulent leaves
|succulent stems
|succulent tissue
|succulent species
|succulent foliage
|succulent growth
|succulent habit
|succulent forms
Синоніми
fleshy (Similar in meaning, but less specifically tied to water storage.)
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thick-leaved (Describes appearance; not necessarily the function of storing water.)
Антоніми
woody (Hard, stiff stems rather than fleshy ones.)
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thin-leaved (Opposite in leaf thickness and water storage capacity.)
Теми
plants
|science
Визначення
Succulent leaves or stems are thick and store water.
Of a plant or its parts: thick and fleshy, adapted to store water.
C2
LITERARY
4
buja
C1
Модель уживання:
succulent [lips/details/imagery]
The novel lingers on succulent details of the city at night.
A regény hosszan elidőzik az éjszakai város buja részletein.
In the painting, the colors are deep and succulent.
A festményen a színek mélyek és buják.
The ad used a succulent description to make the product feel luxurious.
Поширена помилка:
This use can sound old-fashioned or overly dramatic in everyday conversation.
Значення
rich, lush, sensuously appealing
Словосполучення
succulent lips
|succulent imagery
|succulent details
|succulent description
Синоніми
luscious (More common; also suggests rich pleasure.)
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sensual (More direct about physical pleasure; not necessarily visual richness.)
Антоніми
austere (Plain, restrained, not lush or indulgent.)
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bland (Lacking richness or strong appeal.)
Теми
arts_and_culture
|describing_people
Визначення
In a literary style, something succulent looks or feels richly attractive.
Richly attractive in a way that suggests pleasure or sensual enjoyment, especially in writing about appearance or style.
Граматика
Словникова форма
succulent
IPA
GB/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
US/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
Склади й наголос
suc - cu - lent (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (suc)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: succulent
Noun
- Base: succulent
- Plural: succulents
Вирази
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