slash
gb/slˈæʃ/ us/slˈæʃ/
B1
انگریزی
~ 7500
perjel, drasztikusan csökkent, felhasít, vagdalkozik, vágás, drasztikus csökkentés, és egyben, per, slash, slash fiction, pisil, hugyozik
اسم
B1
1
perjel
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
the slash between [words/numbers]
Type a forward slash between the words in the URL.
Írj perjelet a szavak közé az URL-ben.
In the fraction 3/4, the slash separates the top and bottom numbers.
A 3/4-es törtben a perjel választja el a számlálót a nevezőtől.
Use a slash to show alternatives, like "and/or."
The keyboard shortcut is written as Ctrl/Alt/Delete with a slash between each key.
Please write the date with slashes, like 12/09/2025.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
There is a slash in the web address.
Van egy perjel a webcímben.
He wrote 1/2 with a slash between the numbers.
Az 1/2-et úgy írta le, hogy perjelet tett a két szám közé.
Use a slash between the day, month, and year.
Press the key with the slash on it.
The teacher showed us how to read the slash in a fraction.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse the spoken names of symbols and call "/" a "dash" or a "line". A dash is a horizontal line (– or —), while a slash is diagonal (/).
معنی
The punctuation mark "/"
لفظی تراکیب
forward slash
|the slash key
|slash between
|slash separator
|slash in the URL
|type a slash
ہم معنی الفاظ
stroke (Used especially in British English or in reading out numbers and dates, less common as a technical term in computing.)
متضاد الفاظ
space (Not a true antonym, but a contrasting punctuation element that separates rather than directly links written items.)
موضوعات
writing
|technology
|communication
تعریف
The punctuation mark "/" that looks like a short line going down from left to right, used in writing and internet addresses.
A punctuation mark shaped as a short diagonal line (/) used in writing, printing, and computing to separate or link items such as alternatives, numbers, or parts of a URL.
فعل
B2
2
استعمال کا انداز:
to slash [prices/costs/spending]
The company plans to slash prices to attract more customers.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy drasztikusan csökkenti az árakat, hogy több vásárlót vonzzon.
The government has promised to slash carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.
A kormány megígérte, hogy 2030-ra drasztikusan, 40%-kal csökkenti a szén-dioxid-kibocsátást.
To survive the crisis, they had to slash their marketing budget.
Airlines are slashing fares on international flights this winter.
The new CEO slashed costs by closing several unprofitable branches.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The store will slash prices this weekend.
Az üzlet ezen a hétvégén drasztikusan csökkenti az árakat.
They slashed the ticket price by 50%.
A jegy árát 50%-kal csökkentették.
The school had to slash spending on sports.
The company slashed costs to save money.
The bank slashed interest rates last month.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say "slash down prices" by analogy with "cut down". In standard English, we usually say "slash prices" without a preposition.
معنی
To greatly reduce something
لفظی تراکیب
slash prices
|slash costs
|slash spending
|slash the budget
|slash emissions
|slash interest rates
ہم معنی الفاظ
cut (A more general and slightly softer word; "slash" suggests a faster or more dramatic reduction.)
متضاد الفاظ
raise (Means to increase prices, costs, or spending, the opposite of reducing them.)
موضوعات
business
|economics
|news
|finance
تعریف
To make something, like a price or cost, much lower, usually very quickly.
To reduce an amount, especially a price, cost, or budget, very quickly and by a large percentage.
فعل
B2
3
felhasít
B2
vagdalkozik
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
to slash [something/someone] with [a weapon]
Someone had slashed all four of his car tires during the night.
Valaki éjszaka felhasította az autójának mind a négy gumiját.
The attacker slashed at him with a broken bottle.
A támadó egy törött üveggel vagdalkozott felé.
She accidentally slashed her thumb while cutting vegetables.
The protester slashed the painting with a knife.
He used a machete to slash his way through the thick undergrowth.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He slashed the rope with a knife.
Késsel átvágta a kötelet.
Someone slashed the seats on the bus.
Valaki felhasította az üléseket a buszon.
The man slashed at the door with an axe.
She slashed her hand while cooking.
They slashed the banner in anger.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "slash" instead of "stab" when the motion is straight in and out rather than sideways. "Slash" usually describes a sideways or diagonal movement, not a straight thrust.
معنی
Cut violently with a sharp tool
لفظی تراکیب
slash the tires
|slash his throat
|slash at [someone]
|slash the canvas
|slash repeatedly
|slash through the rope
ہم معنی الفاظ
slice (Also means to cut, but often sounds less violent and can suggest thinner, more controlled cuts.)
متضاد الفاظ
mend (Means to repair or fix something that is damaged or cut, the opposite result of slashing.)
موضوعات
violence
|movement
|daily_life
|health
تعریف
To cut something with a fast, strong move of a knife, sword, or other sharp thing.
To cut or try to cut something or someone with a quick, strong, often sideways movement of a sharp object such as a knife or sword.
اسم
B2
4
vágás
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
a slash in [something]
He had a long slash across his cheek after the accident.
A baleset után hosszú vágás húzódott végig az arcán.
There was a slash in the side of the tent, letting in cold air.
A sátor oldalán egy vágás volt, amelyen bejött a hideg levegő.
The doctor cleaned the slash on her arm and bandaged it.
Several deep slashes marked the old wooden door.
The dress had stylish slashes along the sleeves.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The knife left a long slash on the table.
A kés hosszú vágást hagyott az asztalon.
I saw a slash in my new shirt.
Észrevettem egy vágást az új ingemen.
There was a deep slash on his leg.
Rain came in through a slash in the roof.
The cat made small slashes on the sofa.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "scratch" when the cut is clearly long and deep. "Scratch" is usually smaller and less serious; "slash" and "gash" are used for more serious or noticeable cuts.
معنی
A long narrow cut or opening
لفظی تراکیب
a deep slash
|a long slash
|a slash across his face
|slashes in the fabric
|a knife slash
|slash wound
ہم معنی الفاظ
gash (Suggests a deep and often wider cut; "slash" can be deep or shallow but focuses more on the long, narrow shape.)
متضاد الفاظ
smooth surface (Describes a surface without any cuts or tears, the opposite condition of having a slash.)
موضوعات
injury
|objects
|daily_life
|health
تعریف
A long thin cut or hole, usually made by a knife or something sharp.
A long, narrow cut, tear, or opening on a surface, usually made by a sharp object.
اسم
B2
5
استعمال کا انداز:
a slash in [prices/spending/funding]
The university is facing a huge slash in government funding.
Az egyetemnek az állami támogatás drasztikus csökkentésével kell szembenéznie.
Consumers welcomed the slash in electricity prices.
A fogyasztók örömmel fogadták az áramárak drasztikus csökkentését.
The latest budget includes a 15% slash in welfare spending.
After a major slash to its budget, the museum reduced its opening hours.
The airline announced a slash in baggage fees to win back customers.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The school had a big slash in money from the government.
Nagy mértékben csökkent az iskola kormányzati támogatása.
There was a slash in bus ticket prices this year.
Idén jelentősen csökkentek a buszjegyárak.
The company made a 10% slash in costs.
The city plans a slash in spending on roads.
A slash in funding will hurt the project.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "a slash" with the verb form and say "they made slash the budget" instead of "they made a slash in the budget" or simply "they slashed the budget."
معنی
A large reduction, especially in money
لفظی تراکیب
a slash in prices
|a slash in the budget
|funding slash
|major spending slash
|20% slash
|slash to public services
ہم معنی الفاظ
cut (More general; "slash" suggests that the cut is especially large or severe.)
متضاد الفاظ
increase (Means a rise in prices, spending, or funding, the opposite of a reduction or slash.)
موضوعات
business
|economics
|politics
|finance
تعریف
A big and fast cut in prices, spending, or money for something.
A large and often sudden reduction in an amount, especially in prices, spending, or funding.
C1
INFORMAL
6
استعمال کا انداز:
[clause/phrase] slash [clause/phrase]
It was a work slash vacation trip, so I didn’t get much rest.
Munka és egyben nyaralás volt az út, így nem sokat pihentem.
She’s my roommate slash best friend, so we do almost everything together.
Ő a lakótársam és egyben a legjobb barátom, ezért szinte mindent együtt csinálunk.
We need a writer slash designer for this project.
I’m going to the gym slash trying to avoid doing my homework.
He’s a teacher slash mentor to many of his students.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
We had a study slash movie night at my place.
Tanulós és egyben filmezős estét tartottunk nálam.
He is my boss slash good friend.
Ő a főnököm és egyben jó barátom.
It was a business slash holiday trip.
She is a singer slash songwriter.
We had a work slash family dinner at the restaurant.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes try to use this form in formal writing, where it sounds too casual or playful. In formal texts, use "and", "and also", or another normal connector instead of the spoken "slash".
معنی
Informal "and/also" connector
لفظی تراکیب
work slash life balance
|friend slash coworker
|teacher slash mentor
|vacation slash work trip
|roommate slash best friend
|study slash hang out
ہم معنی الفاظ
plus (Used in a similar informal way to add information; "slash" is trendier and more internet-influenced.)
متضاد الفاظ
but (Introduces a contrast instead of adding similar or extra information like "slash" does.)
موضوعات
informal_language
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
In very informal English, people sometimes say "slash" between two ideas to mean "and" or "and also", like when they read the symbol "/" out loud.
Used in very informal speech and writing to connect two related ideas, roles, or activities, often meaning "and" or "and also", by naming the punctuation mark "/" aloud as the word "slash".
اسم
C1
INFORMAL
7
slash
C1
استعمال کا انداز:
slash fiction about [characters]
She mainly writes slash about characters from superhero movies.
Főleg szuperhősfilmek szereplőiről ír slash történeteket.
That archive has thousands of pieces of slash fiction.
Abban az archívumban több ezer slash történet található.
The discussion focused on how slash challenges traditional views of gender and sexuality in media.
He prefers reading gen stories and isn’t really into slash.
Some fans argue that the show itself encouraged slash pairings.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
She writes slash about two male heroes from the movie.
A film két férfi hőséről ír slash történeteket.
Many people share their slash online.
Sokan osztanak meg slash történeteket az interneten.
He likes to read slash on fan sites.
This website is only for slash fiction.
Some fans enjoy both slash and non-romantic stories.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think "slash" here just means the punctuation mark. In fandom contexts, "slash" almost always refers to the relationship-focused genre, not to punctuation.
معنی
Same-sex relationship fan fiction
لفظی تراکیب
slash fiction
|slash fanfic
|write slash
|read slash
|Harry/Draco slash
|slash pairing
ہم معنی الفاظ
male-male fanfiction (Descriptive phrase explaining the typical focus of traditional slash; less jargony than "slash" within fandom.)
متضاد الفاظ
gen fic (Fandom term for fan fiction without explicit romantic or sexual focus, contrasting with slash's focus on relationships.)
موضوعات
internet
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
تعریف
Stories written by fans about love or sex between two characters of the same sex, often two men.
Fan fiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships between characters of the same sex, especially between male characters.
فعل
B2
SLANG
8
استعمال کا انداز:
to have a slash
I’m just going to have a quick slash before we leave.
Még gyorsan elmegyek pisilni, mielőtt indulunk.
He stopped the car so we could all get out and have a slash.
Megállította az autót, hogy mindannyian kiszállhassunk pisilni.
I need to slash; I’ll be back in a minute.
We pulled over at the service station so he could have a slash.
She joked that the line for women to have a slash was always longer.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
He said he had to have a slash before the long drive.
Azt mondta, hogy pisilnie kell a hosszú út előtt.
They stopped the car so he could have a slash.
Megállították az autót, hogy ő pisilhessen.
I need to have a quick slash.
He went outside to have a slash behind the trees.
She told him to have a slash before the movie started.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use this slang in polite or formal situations, where it can sound rude. In neutral English, use "go to the toilet" or "use the bathroom" instead of "have a slash."
معنی
Slang: to urinate
لفظی تراکیب
have a slash
|go for a slash
|really need a slash
|quick slash
|take a slash
|go and slash
ہم معنی الفاظ
pee (Common informal verb with the same meaning; "slash" is more region-specific and rougher slang.)
متضاد الفاظ
hold it (Informal phrase meaning to delay urinating, the opposite action of going for a slash.)
موضوعات
body
|slang
|daily_life
تعریف
In British and Australian slang, to pee, often used in the phrase "have a slash".
British and Australian slang: to urinate, especially in the informal expression "have a slash".
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
slash
IPA
GB/slˈæʃ/
US/slˈæʃ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
slash (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (slash)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: slash
- Plural: slash, slashes
Verb
- Base: slash
- 3rd Person Singular: slashes
- Present Participle: slashing
- Past: slashed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
slashes
noun
slashing
verb
slashed
verb
Related words
slasher
noun
backslash
noun
عبارات
forward slash
1/fˈɔɹwɚd slˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
Name for the "/" symbol
The name for the symbol "/", often used when talking about web addresses or typing.
مثالیں
- Type "https colon forward slash forward slash" before the address.
- On some keyboards, the forward slash shares a key with the question mark.
- The teacher explained when to use a forward slash instead of a hyphen.
have a slash
1/hˈæv ə slˈæʃ/
idiom
slang
Slang: go to urinate
British and Australian slang: to go and pee.
مثالیں
- I’m just going to have a slash before the film starts.
- We pulled over so everyone could get out and have a slash.
- He said he needed to have a slash and disappeared for a few minutes.
slash and burn
1/slˈæʃ ˈænd bˈɚn/
idiom
Cut and burn to clear land
To cut down plants or trees and then burn them to clear land, often for farming.
مثالیں
- Farmers used slash and burn methods to open new fields in the forest.
- Slash and burn agriculture can cause serious environmental damage.
- The government is trying to stop illegal slash and burn in this region.
slash costs
1/slˈæʃ kˈɔsts/
fixed phrase
To cut costs sharply
To make the money you spend on something much less.
مثالیں
- The company slashed costs by moving production overseas.
- The new manager was hired to slash costs and increase profits.
- They are looking for ways to slash costs without firing staff.
slash fiction
1/slˈæʃ fˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
Same-sex relationship fan fiction
Stories written by fans that are about romantic or sexual relationships between two characters of the same sex.
مثالیں
- She mainly reads slash fiction based on her favorite TV shows.
- The convention ran a panel on the history of slash fiction.
- Some writers moved from slash fiction into professionally published romance novels.
slash one’s wrists
1/slˈæʃ wˈʌnz ɹˈɪsts/
fixed phrase
To cut one’s wrists
To cut your own wrists with something sharp, usually to hurt or kill yourself.
مثالیں
- The character in the film tries to slash his wrists but is stopped by a friend.
- The article discussed how media should handle stories about people who slash their wrists.
- If someone talks about wanting to slash their wrists, they need urgent help.
slash prices
1/slˈæʃ pɹˈaɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
To cut prices heavily
To make prices much lower very quickly.
مثالیں
- Many stores slash prices at the end of the season.
- To compete with online shops, they decided to slash prices across the whole range.
- The airline is slashing prices on all weekend flights.
slash someone’s tires
1/slˈæʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈaɪɚz/
fixed phrase
Cut and ruin car tires
To cut holes in someone’s car tires on purpose so that the tires are ruined.
مثالیں
- She came outside to find that someone had slashed her tires.
- The police arrested two teenagers for slashing car tires in the parking lot.
- He threatened to slash his neighbor’s tires after the argument.