család
family
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a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children
A new family has/have moved in next door.
I come from a large family - I have three brothers and two sisters.
He hasn't any family.
He's American but his family (= relatives in the past) come/comes from Ireland.
This film is good family entertainment (= something that can be enjoyed by parents and children together).
How does family life (= being married, having children, etc.) suit you?
•
the children of a family
Women shouldn't have to choose between career and family (= having children).
Paul and Alison are hoping to start a family (= have children) soon.
My dad died when we were small so my mum raised the family on her own.
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a pair of adult animals and their babies
We've got a family of squirrels living in our garden.
* extended family noun
* family allowance noun
* family circle noun
* family credit noun
* family doctor noun
* family-friendly adjective
* family man noun
* family name noun
* family planning noun
* family tree noun
* nuclear family noun
* one-parent family noun
* family-friendly adjective, at child-friendly (adjective)
* single-parent family noun, at one-parent family (noun)
* start a family
* be in the family way
* run in the family
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a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children
A new family has/have moved in next door.
I come from a large family - I have three brothers and two sisters.
He hasn't any family.
He's American but his family (= relatives in the past) come/comes from Ireland.
This film is good family entertainment (= something that can be enjoyed by parents and children together).
How does family life (= being married, having children, etc.) suit you?
•
the children of a family
Women shouldn't have to choose between career and family (= having children).
Paul and Alison are hoping to start a family (= have children) soon.
My dad died when we were small so my mum raised the family on her own.
•
a pair of adult animals and their babies
We've got a family of squirrels living in our garden.
* extended family noun
* family allowance noun
* family circle noun
* family credit noun
* family doctor noun
* family-friendly adjective
* family man noun
* family name noun
* family planning noun
* family tree noun
* nuclear family noun
* one-parent family noun
* family-friendly adjective, at child-friendly (adjective)
* single-parent family noun, at one-parent family (noun)
* start a family
* be in the family way
* run in the family
tartozik valahová
belong
•
[I + adverb or preposition] to be in the right or suitable place
This table belongs in the sitting-room.
Where do these spoons belong?
These papers belong with the others.
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to feel happy or comfortable in a situation
After three years in Cambridge, I finally feel as if I belong here.
belong to sb phrasal verb
to be someone's property
This book belongs to Sarah.
You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you.
belong to sth phrasal verb
to be a member of a group or organization
They belong to the same chess club.
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[I + adverb or preposition] to be in the right or suitable place
This table belongs in the sitting-room.
Where do these spoons belong?
These papers belong with the others.
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to feel happy or comfortable in a situation
After three years in Cambridge, I finally feel as if I belong here.
belong to sb phrasal verb
to be someone's property
This book belongs to Sarah.
You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you.
belong to sth phrasal verb
to be a member of a group or organization
They belong to the same chess club.
anya
mother
a female parent
My mother was 21 when she got married.
All the mothers and fathers had been invited to the end-of-term concert.
The little kittens and their mother were all curled up asleep in the same basket.
[as form of address] formalor old-fashioned May I borrow your car, Mother?
a female parent
My mother was 21 when she got married.
All the mothers and fathers had been invited to the end-of-term concert.
The little kittens and their mother were all curled up asleep in the same basket.
[as form of address] formalor old-fashioned May I borrow your car, Mother?
gyerek
child
a boy or girl from the time of birth until he or she is an adult, or a son or daughter of any age
an eight-year-old child
As a child I didn't eat vegetables.
A small group of children waited outside the door.
Both her children are now married with children of their own.
Jan is married with three young children.
They campaign for the rights of the unborn child.
a boy or girl from the time of birth until he or she is an adult, or a son or daughter of any age
an eight-year-old child
As a child I didn't eat vegetables.
A small group of children waited outside the door.
Both her children are now married with children of their own.
Jan is married with three young children.
They campaign for the rights of the unborn child.
születik/világra jön
be born
When a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body and start to exist
She was born in 1950.
We saw a lamb being born.
Diana was born into an aristocratic family.
Ann was born and brought up in Ealing.
•having started life in a particular way
The toll of babies born with AIDS is rising.
Stevie Wonder was born blind.
•slightly formal or literary
If an idea is born, it starts to exist.
born of sth
slightly formal; existing as the result of something
With a courage born of necessity, she seized the gun and ran at him.
When a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body and start to exist
She was born in 1950.
We saw a lamb being born.
Diana was born into an aristocratic family.
Ann was born and brought up in Ealing.
•having started life in a particular way
The toll of babies born with AIDS is rising.
Stevie Wonder was born blind.
•slightly formal or literary
If an idea is born, it starts to exist.
born of sth
slightly formal; existing as the result of something
With a courage born of necessity, she seized the gun and ran at him.
fiú gyermek
son
your male child
This is our son Raja.
We have two sons and three daughters.
•used as an informal form of address by a man to a boy
Come on, son, we haven't got all day.
a son of somewhere
literary a man who was born in a particular place
that notable son of Württemberg, Martin Brecht
your male child
This is our son Raja.
We have two sons and three daughters.
•used as an informal form of address by a man to a boy
Come on, son, we haven't got all day.
a son of somewhere
literary a man who was born in a particular place
that notable son of Württemberg, Martin Brecht
fiútestvér
brother
a man or boy with the same parents as another person
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
I have three brothers and a sister.
Johnny is my younger/older/big/baby/little brother.
My brother lives in Washington.
•a man who is a member of the same group as you or who shares an interest with you or has a similar way of thinking to you
"Let us unite, brothers and fight this unjust law!"
•used as the title of a man, such as a monk, who belongs to a religious organization
Brother Michael and Brother John were deep in conversation.
US informal sometimes used by a black man to address or refer to another black man
a man or boy with the same parents as another person
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
I have three brothers and a sister.
Johnny is my younger/older/big/baby/little brother.
My brother lives in Washington.
•a man who is a member of the same group as you or who shares an interest with you or has a similar way of thinking to you
"Let us unite, brothers and fight this unjust law!"
•used as the title of a man, such as a monk, who belongs to a religious organization
Brother Michael and Brother John were deep in conversation.
US informal sometimes used by a black man to address or refer to another black man
lánytestvér
sister
a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person
Sophie and Emily are sisters.
Emily is Sophie's younger/little/older/big sister.
•a girl or woman who treats you in the kind way that a sister would
Lynn's such a good friend - she's like a sister to me.
•a woman who shares an interest with you, especially that of improving women's rights
"We must continue the fight, sisters!"
•US old-fashioned informal used to address a woman
OK, sister, move it!
•UK a nurse who is in charge of a department of a hospital
•a female member of a religious group, especially a nun
a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person
Sophie and Emily are sisters.
Emily is Sophie's younger/little/older/big sister.
•a girl or woman who treats you in the kind way that a sister would
Lynn's such a good friend - she's like a sister to me.
•a woman who shares an interest with you, especially that of improving women's rights
"We must continue the fight, sisters!"
•US old-fashioned informal used to address a woman
OK, sister, move it!
•UK a nurse who is in charge of a department of a hospital
•a female member of a religious group, especially a nun
meghal
die
to stop living or existing, either suddenly or slowly
Twelve people died in the accident.
She died of/from hunger/cancer/a heart attack/her injuries.
It is a brave person who will die for their beliefs.
I should like to die in my sleep (= while I am sleeping).
Many people have a fear of dying.
Our love will never die.
She will not tell anyone - the secret will die with her.
to stop living or existing, either suddenly or slowly
Twelve people died in the accident.
She died of/from hunger/cancer/a heart attack/her injuries.
It is a brave person who will die for their beliefs.
I should like to die in my sleep (= while I am sleeping).
Many people have a fear of dying.
Our love will never die.
She will not tell anyone - the secret will die with her.
arc
face
the front of the head, where the eyes, nose and mouth are
She's got a long, thin face.
She had a puzzled expression on her face.
•an expression on someone's face
I was greeted by smiling faces.
He had a face like thunder (= He looked very angry).
make/pull a face
to make a strange expression with your face, usually to show that you do not like someone or something
"This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass.
I was pulling silly faces to make the baby laugh.
the front of the head, where the eyes, nose and mouth are
She's got a long, thin face.
She had a puzzled expression on her face.
•an expression on someone's face
I was greeted by smiling faces.
He had a face like thunder (= He looked very angry).
make/pull a face
to make a strange expression with your face, usually to show that you do not like someone or something
"This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass.
I was pulling silly faces to make the baby laugh.
sápadt
pale
describes someone's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when they are ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have
You're looking pale - do you feel ill?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
•describes light or a colour that is not bright or strong
She wore a pale blue hat.
pale winter sunlight
describes someone's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when they are ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have
You're looking pale - do you feel ill?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
•describes light or a colour that is not bright or strong
She wore a pale blue hat.
pale winter sunlight
szögletes
square
having the shape of a square
The recipe recommends that you use a square cake tin.
He's got that square-jawed masculinity that a lot of women seem to find attractive.
•(written abbreviation sq, specialized2)
used with units of measurement of length to express the total size of an area
The floor is 3 metres wide by 5 metres long so its total area is 15 sq metres.
The city itself covers thirteen square miles.
specialized Ensure that the exposed area is less than 2cm2.
•Square is used immediately after measurements of length when expressing the length of the four sides of a square-shaped area
So you want carpet for a room that's eight metres square (= 8 metres long and 8 metres wide).
having the shape of a square
The recipe recommends that you use a square cake tin.
He's got that square-jawed masculinity that a lot of women seem to find attractive.
•(written abbreviation sq, specialized2)
used with units of measurement of length to express the total size of an area
The floor is 3 metres wide by 5 metres long so its total area is 15 sq metres.
The city itself covers thirteen square miles.
specialized Ensure that the exposed area is less than 2cm2.
•Square is used immediately after measurements of length when expressing the length of the four sides of a square-shaped area
So you want carpet for a room that's eight metres square (= 8 metres long and 8 metres wide).
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Author: bujdosotunde
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vokabeln
Published: 31.03.2010
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