cat

gb/kˈæt/ us/kˈæt/

A1 Anh

~ 1800

macska, fickó, katalizátor, katalitikus átalakító

DANH TỪ A1

macska A1

Mẫu sử dụng:

[someone] has a cat

My cat loves to sleep in the sun.

A macskám imád a napon aludni.

They adopted a stray cat from the shelter.

Örökbe fogadtak egy kóbor macskát a menhelyről.

The cat chased the mouse across the kitchen.

Her cat has beautiful green eyes.

A black cat crossed the road in front of us.

Ví dụ cho người học

I have a cat at home.

Van otthon egy macskám.

The cat is on the bed.

A macska az ágyon van.

That cat is very small.

My cat likes milk.

Lỗi thường gặp:

Some learners confuse 'cat' with 'kitten'; 'kitten' refers only to a young cat.

Nghĩa

A small pet feline

Cụm từ đi kèm

pet cat |stray cat |black cat |cat food |cat owner

Từ đồng nghĩa

feline (More formal or scientific term for members of the cat family, not limited to domestic cats.)

Từ trái nghĩa

dog (A common household pet that contrasts with cats in species and behavior.)

Chủ đề

animals |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary

Định nghĩa

A small animal with fur, four legs, and a tail that people often keep as a pet.

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) kept as a pet or for catching mice, typically with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws.

DANH TỪ B1 INFORMAL

fickó B1

Mẫu sử dụng:

[someone] is a cool cat

He's one cool cat on the saxophone.

Igazi menő fickó szaxofonon.

That cat can really dance.

Az a fickó aztán tényleg tud táncolni.

Every cat in the club was watching her sing.

Ví dụ cho người học

He is a cool cat.

Ő egy menő fickó.

That cat plays the piano well.

Az a fickó jól zongorázik.

I like that cat; he is nice.

Lỗi thường gặp:

Learners may think this refers to an animal; context usually makes clear it means a person.

Nghĩa

Informal term for a man

Cụm từ đi kèm

cool cat |hep cat |that cat

Từ đồng nghĩa

guy (Neutral informal term for a man; lacks the cultural connotation of 'cat'.)

Từ trái nghĩa

woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite of 'man' when 'cat' is used for male.)

Chủ đề

people |slang |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary

Định nghĩa

An informal word for a man, often used in music or art circles.

(Informal) A man, especially one involved in jazz or popular culture; sometimes used to refer to a person in general.

DANH TỪ B2 TECHNICAL

katalizátor B2

katalitikus átalakító C1

The mechanic said my car needs a new cat.

A szerelő azt mondta, hogy új katalizátor kell az autómba.

A faulty cat can cause the car to fail an emissions test.

Egy hibás katalizátor miatt az autó megbukhat a károsanyag-kibocsátási vizsgálaton.

The stolen cats were sold for their precious metals.

Ví dụ cho người học

The car has a bad cat.

Rossz a katalizátor az autóban.

He will change the cat in his car.

Ki fogja cserélni a katalizátort az autójában.

The mechanic fixed the car's cat.

Lỗi thường gặp:

Learners may confuse this with the animal; in automotive contexts it means catalytic converter.

Nghĩa

Catalytic converter in a car

Cụm từ đi kèm

replace the cat |faulty cat

Từ đồng nghĩa

catalytic converter (The full technical term; 'cat' is an abbreviation.)

Chủ đề

technology |transport |transportation |science

Định nghĩa

A part of a car that helps clean the gases before they leave the exhaust pipe.

(Technical) A device in the exhaust system of a vehicle that reduces harmful emissions by catalyzing a redox reaction.

Ngữ pháp

Dạng từ điển

cat

IPA

GB/kˈæt/

US/kˈæt/

Âm tiết và trọng âm

cat (1 âm tiết)

Stress on 1st syllable (cat)

Các dạng từ

Noun

Base: cat
Plural: cats

Họ từ

Forms

cats noun

Core family

kitten noun A2

Related words

kitty noun A2 feline adjective

Advanced or less common

cattery noun

Cách diễn đạt

like a cat on a hot tin roof

/lˈaɪk ə kˈæt ˈɔn ə hˈɑt tˈɪn ɹˈuf/

idiom informal

Extremely nervous or restless

Very nervous or unable to stay still.

Ví dụ

She was like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for her exam results.
He paced around like a cat on a hot tin roof.

look like the cat that got the cream

/lˈʊk lˈaɪk ðə kˈæt ðˈæt ɡˈɑt ðə kɹˈim/

idiom informal

Look very self-satisfied

To look very happy and proud because you got what you wanted.

Ví dụ

After winning the award, he looked like the cat that got the cream.
She came back from the meeting looking like the cat that got the cream.

copycat

/kˈɑpikˌæt/

fixed phrase informal

A person who imitates others

Someone who does the same things as another person.

Ví dụ

Don't be such a copycat; find your own ideas.
Don't be such a copycat—think of your own ideas.
Her little brother is always being a copycat.
She called him a copycat for wearing the same outfit.

curiosity killed the cat

/kjˌʊɹiˈɑsəti kˈɪld ðə kˈæt/

idiom informal

warning against being too curious

Used to warn someone that asking too many questions or being too interested could cause problems.

Ví dụ

Don't ask too many questions—curiosity killed the cat.
Be careful asking about his past—curiosity killed the cat.
He kept digging into their private affairs, but curiosity killed the cat.
I know you want to look, but remember, curiosity killed the cat.

let the cat out of the bag

/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/

idiom informal

Reveal a secret by mistake

To tell something secret by accident or too soon.

Ví dụ

I was trying to keep it a surprise, but John let the cat out of the bag.
She let the cat out of the bag about their engagement.

let the cat out of the bag

/lˈɛt ðə kˈæt ˈaʊt əv ðə bˈæɡ/

idiom

Reveal a secret too soon

To tell someone a secret by mistake or too early.

Ví dụ

He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Don't let the cat out of the bag before her birthday.

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cat

like a cat on a hot tin roof

look like the cat that got the cream

copycat

curiosity killed the cat

let the cat out of the bag

let the cat out of the bag

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