pancake
gb/pˈæŋkˌeɪk/ us/pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
A2
Anh
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
A2
entity
1
thin flat cake cooked in pan
a thin, flat sweet cake you cook in a pan
Mẫu sử dụng:
a pancake; pancakes
Lỗi thường gặp:
In UK English, a 'flapjack' is usually an oat bar, not a pancake.
Từ đồng nghĩa
hotcake (Common in US English; often used interchangeably with pancake.)
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flapjack (US English; can mean pancake, but not in most UK usage.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
make pancakes
|pancake batter
|pancake mix
|flip a pancake
|stack of pancakes
|maple syrup
|blueberry pancakes
|pancake pan
|pancake breakfast
|serve pancakes
Chủ đề
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I made pancakes with bananas and a little cinnamon.
- Would you like syrup or fruit on your pancakes?
- The café serves pancakes all day on weekends.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I eat pancakes for breakfast.
- She is making pancakes.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
thing flattened into a disk
a very flat, round shape
Mẫu sử dụng:
a pancake (of [material]); like a pancake
Lỗi thường gặp:
This is a comparison meaning; it does not refer to food in these contexts.
Từ đồng nghĩa
flat disc (Describes the shape more literally; less vivid than pancake.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mound (A mound is raised or piled up rather than flat.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
flat as a pancake
|turned into a pancake
|pancake shape
|pancake of dough
|pancake of mud
|pancake-like
|a pancake of smoke
|a pancake of ice
Chủ đề
daily_life
|describing_things
Ví dụ
- The dough spread into a pancake when it hit the hot pan.
- After the storm, the snow on the road turned into a dirty pancake of slush.
- The clay ended up as a thin pancake on the table.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The ball became a pancake after the truck ran over it.
Động từ
informal
C1
action
3
flatten or collapse suddenly
to become flat, or to make something flat
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] pancakes; pancake [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this verb; in neutral writing, 'flatten' is more common.
Từ đồng nghĩa
flatten (More neutral and common in formal writing.)
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crush (Emphasizes damage from strong pressure.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inflate (To inflate is to fill with air and expand rather than flatten.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pancake on impact
|pancake into the ground
|pancake against the wall
|pancake the car
|pancaked by pressure
|pancake flat
Chủ đề
daily_life
|accidents
|movement
Ví dụ
- The cardboard box pancaked when I stacked the heavy books on it.
- The tent pancaked in the wind as the poles snapped.
- The car pancaked against the barrier and spun across the road.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The cake pancaked when I sat on the box.
Danh từ
B2
entity
4
pressed foundation stage makeup
a kind of strong face makeup in a powder cake
Mẫu sử dụng:
pancake (makeup); apply pancake
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse this with the food; context (makeup, face, foundation) usually makes it clear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
foundation (Broader term; pancake is a specific type of foundation.)
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pressed powder (Similar format, but pancake is often heavier coverage.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bare face (No makeup at all.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pancake makeup
|pancake foundation
|apply pancake
|stage pancake
|heavy-coverage pancake
|pancake compact
Chủ đề
fashion
|beauty
|arts
Ví dụ
- For the performance, she wore pancake to keep her skin tone even under bright lights.
- He dabbed on pancake before the photo shoot to reduce shine.
- The makeup artist used pancake for full coverage on camera.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She uses pancake for stage makeup.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pancake
IPA
GB/pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
US/pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pan - cake (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pan)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pancake
- Plural: pancakes
Verb
- Base: pancake
- 3rd Person Singular: pancakes
- Present Participle: pancaking
- Past: pancaked
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
flat as a pancake
1/flˈæt ˈæz ə pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
idiom
informal
Extremely level or thin shape
Very level and without height or curves.
Ví dụ
- The land here is as flat as a pancake.
- After sitting on it, the cushion was as flat as a pancake.
flat as a pancake
1/flˈæt ˈæz ə pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
idiom
extremely flat
very, very flat
Ví dụ
- After the tire blew, it was flat as a pancake.
- The old pillow is flat as a pancake now.
- The field looked flat as a pancake from the hill.
pancake batter
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk bˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
uncooked mixture for pancakes
the wet mix you cook to make pancakes
Ví dụ
- Let the pancake batter rest for ten minutes before cooking.
- The pancake batter was too thick, so I added a splash of milk.
- She made pancake batter in a large bowl.
pancake day
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Shrove Tuesday in the UK
a day when people (in the UK) eat pancakes
Ví dụ
- We always make pancakes on Pancake Day.
- The school held a pancake race for Pancake Day.
- Pancake Day falls in February or March.
pancake house
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
restaurant specializing in pancakes
a restaurant where you can eat pancakes
Ví dụ
- Let’s meet at the pancake house near the station.
- That pancake house is famous for its fruit toppings.
- We stopped at a pancake house on our road trip.
pancake landing
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk lˈændɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
very hard, flat aircraft landing
a very hard landing where the plane hits flat
Ví dụ
- The pilot made a pancake landing in the strong crosswind.
- Everyone felt the pancake landing, but the plane rolled safely to a stop.
- The report said the aircraft’s pancake landing damaged the landing gear.
pancake mix
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk mˈɪks/
fixed phrase
packaged dry pancake batter
a powder you buy to make pancakes easily
Ví dụ
- We ran out of flour, so I used pancake mix instead.
- This pancake mix only needs water.
- She keeps pancake mix in the cupboard for quick breakfasts.
pancake syrup
1/pˈæŋkˌeɪk sˈɚəp/
fixed phrase
sweet syrup for pancakes
sweet syrup you put on pancakes
Ví dụ
- He poured pancake syrup over the whole stack.
- We’re out of pancake syrup—do you want honey instead?
- Some people prefer pancake syrup because it’s cheaper than maple syrup.