season
gb/sˈizən/ us/sˈizən/
A2
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Part of the year by climate
One of the four parts of the year with different weather and temperature.
Модель уживання:
[season] + is + [adjective]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'season' with 'weather'. 'Weather' describes current conditions, while 'season' refers to a longer period of months.
Синоніми
time of year (A neutral phrase describing a specific period within the year.)
Антоніми
off-season (Describes a time of year when an activity, place, or business is less active or closed.)
Словосполучення
rainy season
|holiday season
|peak season
|off season
|winter season
Теми
nature
|daily life
|time
|weather
Приклади
- Winter is my favorite season because I love snow.
- The holiday season is always busy for retailers.
- In this part of the world, the rainy season lasts from June to September.
- Spring is the perfect season for planting flowers.
- Tourism peaks during the summer season.
Навчальні приклади
- Winter is cold in my country.
- I like the summer season.
- The rainy season starts in June.
- Spring is a good season for flowers.
Дієслово
A2
action
2
Add flavoring to food
To make food taste better by adding salt, herbs, or spices.
Модель уживання:
to season [food] with [ingredient]
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'season' (verb) with 'season' (noun) about time of year. Context helps to avoid this mistake.
Синоніми
flavor (More general; can mean to give any taste to food, not just by seasoning.)
Антоніми
bland (Describes food without strong taste or seasoning.)
Словосполучення
season generously
|season lightly
|season with salt
|season to taste
Теми
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Приклади
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper before roasting.
- She seasoned the soup with fresh herbs.
- Always season meat before grilling for better flavor.
- The chef seasoned the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
Навчальні приклади
- Please season the rice with salt.
- I season my eggs with pepper.
- She seasons the soup with herbs.
Іменник
A2
relation
3
Period for specific activity
A time in the year when something happens a lot or is popular.
Модель уживання:
[activity/event] + season
Синоніми
period (More general; does not imply yearly recurrence.)
Антоніми
off-season (The time when an activity is not happening or is less active.)
Словосполучення
football season
|ski season
|harvest season
|fishing season
Теми
daily life
|sports
|business
|time
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The football season starts in September.
- Strawberry season is short but sweet.
- Ski season attracts many tourists to the mountains.
- It's hunting season in this region right now.
Навчальні приклади
- The football season starts in September.
- I like ski season.
- It is fishing season now.
Дієслово
B1
action
4
Prepare for use by treatment
To make something ready to use by treating it in a special way.
Модель уживання:
to season [object] before use
Синоніми
treat (More general; can apply to any form of preparation or processing.)
Словосполучення
season a pan
|season timber
Теми
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|work
Приклади
- You should season a new cast-iron skillet before cooking in it.
- The carpenter seasoned the wood to prevent warping.
- They seasoned the pan with oil and heat.
Навчальні приклади
- I will season the new pan before cooking.
- We must season the wood before building.
Граматика
Словникова форма
season
IPA
GB/sˈizən/
US/sˈizən/
Склади й наголос
sea - son (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: season
- Plural: seasons
Verb
- Base: season
- 3rd Person Singular: seasons
- Present Participle: seasoning
- Past: seasoned
Споріднені слова
Forms
seasons
noun
seasoning
verb
seasoned
verb
Core family
seasonal
adjective B2
Related words
seasonally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unseasonal
adjective
unseasoned
adjective
Advanced or less common
seasonable
adjective
unseasonable
adjective
Вирази
'tis the season
1/tˈɪz ðə sˈizən/
idiom
informal
It's that special time of year
It is the time of year when certain things usually happen, especially holidays and celebrations.
Приклади
- 'Tis the season for gift-giving and family gatherings.
- With all the lights and music, you can tell 'tis the season.
in season
1/ˈɪn sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Available at right time of year
Available at the right time of year for eating or using.
Приклади
- Strawberries are cheaper when they are in season.
- It's illegal to hunt deer that are not in season.
out of season
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Not available at right time of year
Not at the right time of year for eating or using.
Приклади
- Mangoes are expensive when they are out of season.
- Fishing for salmon is banned when they are out of season.