leash
gb/lˈiʃ/ us/lˈiʃ/
B1
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Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
B1
entity
1
strap for controlling an animal
A long strap or rope used to hold a dog.
Mẫu sử dụng:
on a/the leash; (put) [animal] on a leash
Lỗi thường gặp:
In American English, leash is common; lead is more common in British English for this meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
lead (Common in British English for a dog leash.)
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tether (More general; can be any rope or chain used to tie something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
freedom (The state of not being physically restrained or held.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dog leash
|cat leash
|retractable leash
|leash and collar
|on a leash
|off-leash area
|leash laws
|hold the leash
|attach the leash
|clip on the leash
Chủ đề
animals
|pets
|daily_life
|outdoors
Ví dụ
- She clipped the leash onto the dog’s collar before crossing the street.
- The park has a separate area where dogs can run without a leash.
- I bought a longer leash for hiking.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Put the dog on a leash.
- My dog has a red leash.
Động từ
B1
action
2
attach a leash to an animal
To put a leash on a dog (or other animal).
Mẫu sử dụng:
leash [animal]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse leash (verb) with unleash (the opposite: let free).
Từ đồng nghĩa
tether (Implies tying to a fixed point; not necessarily holding a leash.)
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put on a lead (Common phrasing in British English.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unleash (To let an animal (or something figurative) go free.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
leash the dog
|leash your dog
|keep the dog leashed
|properly leashed
|leash and muzzle
|leash before leaving
|leash for safety
Chủ đề
animals
|pets
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- Please leash your dog while you’re on the trail.
- He leashed the puppy and led it outside.
- Dogs must be leashed in this part of the beach.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I always leash my dog near roads.
Danh từ
B2
abstract
3
close control or restraint
Strong control that does not allow much freedom.
Mẫu sử dụng:
keep [someone/something] on a (tight/short) leash
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is usually figurative and often appears with keep ... on a tight/short leash.
Từ đồng nghĩa
restraint (More general; not necessarily the idea of someone controlling someone else.)
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constraint (Often used for rules, limits, or conditions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
free rein (The state of being allowed to act freely without much control.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a tight leash
|a short leash
|keep someone on a leash
|hold someone on a tight leash
|put spending on a leash
|keep costs on a short leash
Chủ đề
power
|work
|society
|relationships
Ví dụ
- The company kept the project on a tight leash after earlier mistakes.
- As a new employee, she felt she was on a short leash.
- The committee tried to keep public spending on a leash.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My parents kept me on a tight leash when I was younger.
Động từ
B2
action
4
restrict or keep under control
To control something and stop it from going too far.
Mẫu sử dụng:
leash [something] (e.g., anger, spending, ambition)
Lỗi thường gặp:
In figurative use, English more often uses keep/hold ... in check; leash can sound stronger or more vivid.
Từ đồng nghĩa
rein in (Common and natural for limiting or controlling something.)
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curb (Often used for reducing something undesirable (spending, violence, inflation).)
Từ trái nghĩa
unleash (To allow something powerful to happen freely or strongly.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
leash your anger
|leash spending
|leash costs
|leash inflation
|leash criticism
|leash ambitions
Chủ đề
emotions
|work
|society
Ví dụ
- The new rules are meant to leash risky lending.
- She tried to leash her impatience during the long meeting.
- Central banks raised rates to leash inflation.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He tried to leash his anger.
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leash
IPA
GB/lˈiʃ/
US/lˈiʃ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
leash (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (leash)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: leash
- Plural: leashes
Verb
- Base: leash
- 3rd Person Singular: leashes
- Present Participle: leashing
- Past: leashed
Họ từ
Forms
leashes
noun
leashing
verb
leashed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unleash
verb B2
Cách diễn đạt
keep [someone/something] on a short leash
1/kˈip sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈɔn ə ʃˈɔɹt lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
give little freedom
To control someone and not let them do much.
Ví dụ
- They kept the interns on a short leash until they learned the process.
- Her parents kept her on a short leash in high school.
- After the scandal, the board kept the CEO on a short leash.
keep [someone/something] on a tight leash
1/kˈip sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈɔn ə tˈaɪt lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
control very closely
To watch and control someone very carefully.
Ví dụ
- The new owner kept the staff on a tight leash at first.
- Regulators want to keep cryptocurrency exchanges on a tight leash.
- During the crisis, the CFO kept spending on a tight leash.
leash up
1/lˈiʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
put a leash on
To put a leash on a dog.
Ví dụ
- Could you leash up the dog before the delivery arrives?
- He leashed the puppy up and headed to the vet.
- Please leash your dogs up near the parking lot.
off the leash
1/ˈɔf ðə lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
free; not controlled
Not controlled; free to move or act.
Ví dụ
- Dogs can be off the leash in the fenced area.
- Once the kids were off the leash at summer camp, they stayed up late every night.
- The new policy let managers go off the leash and make quicker decisions.
on a leash
1/ˈɔn ə lˈiʃ/
fixed phrase
restrained; closely controlled
Controlled; not free to move or act.
Ví dụ
- All dogs must be on a leash in this park.
- The editor kept the writer on a leash until the facts were checked.
- Investors want the company’s spending on a leash this year.
slip the leash
1/slˈɪp ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
literary
escape control or limits
To escape control and become free.
Ví dụ
- The startup slipped the leash and began operating independently.
- Once the rumor slipped the leash, it spread across the office in hours.
- He slipped the leash of his old routines and tried something new.
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
be eager and impatient to start
To be very ready and wanting to start doing something quickly.
Ví dụ
- The young athletes were straining at the leash before the competition began.
- She was straining at the leash to start her new job.
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
eager but held back
To want to start quickly but be stopped from doing it.
Ví dụ
- The team was straining at the leash to launch the new product.
- After months of training, she was straining at the leash to compete again.
- Investors are straining at the leash for signs of growth.