reptilian
gb/ɹɛptˈɪljən/ us/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
C1
إنجليزي
hüllői, hüllőszerű, rideg, hidegvérű, hüllőlény, reptilián
C1
1
hüllői
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
reptilian [noun]
The museum has a section on reptilian life from the Jurassic period.
A múzeumban van egy részleg a jura kori hüllővilágról.
Some birds share distant reptilian ancestors.
Egyes madaraknak távoli hüllő ősei vannak.
The vet specializes in reptilian medicine for snakes and lizards.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
A snake is a reptilian animal.
A kígyó egy hüllő.
This book is about reptilian species.
Ez a könyv hüllőfajokról szól.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse reptilian (reptile-related) with amphibian (frog-related).
المعنى
relating to reptiles
تراكيب شائعة
reptilian species
|reptilian ancestor
|reptilian evolution
|reptilian traits
|reptilian physiology
|reptilian taxonomy
|reptilian habitat
|reptilian fauna
|reptilian brain
|reptilian nervous system
مرادفات
reptile (Often used attributively (e.g., ‘reptile enclosure’); less common than ‘reptilian’ in scientific-style writing.)
أضداد
mammalian (Relating to mammals rather than reptiles.)
مواضيع
animals
|biology
|nature
التعريف
connected with reptiles, like snakes and lizards
Relating to reptiles or characteristic of reptiles as a group.
C1
2
hüllőszerű
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
reptilian [features/eyes/skin/movement]
The statue has a reptilian face with narrow eyes and a long jaw.
A szobornak hüllőszerű arca van, keskeny szemekkel és hosszú állkapoccsal.
In the film, the villain’s reptilian skin glints under the lights.
A filmben a gonosztevő hüllőszerű bőre megcsillan a fényekben.
The costume gave the actor a distinctly reptilian silhouette.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The monster has reptilian eyes.
A szörnynek hüllőszerű szemei vannak.
Its skin looks reptilian.
A bőre hüllőszerűnek látszik.
غلطة شائعة:
Reptilian describes a reptile-like look; it does not simply mean ‘dangerous’ or ‘poisonous’.
المعنى
looking like a reptile
تراكيب شائعة
reptilian eyes
|reptilian skin
|reptilian scales
|reptilian features
|reptilian face
|reptilian movement
|reptilian tail
|reptilian creature
|reptilian monster
|reptilian grin
مرادفات
reptile-like (More explicit and often easier for learners.)
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scaly (Focuses on skin texture; not always implied by ‘reptilian’.)
أضداد
human (Not resembling a reptile in appearance.)
مواضيع
appearance
|description
|animals
التعريف
looking like a reptile
Having features or a look that resembles a reptile, such as scaly skin, slit-like eyes, or a low, creeping movement.
C2
LITERARY
3
نمط الاستخدام:
reptilian [calm/stare/smile]
He listened with a reptilian calm that made everyone uneasy.
Olyan rideg nyugalommal hallgatta, hogy mindenki feszengeni kezdett.
Her reptilian stare suggested she felt nothing at all.
Rideg tekintete azt sugallta, hogy egyáltalán semmit sem érez.
The article described the CEO’s response as reptilian and detached.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
He gave me a reptilian look.
Rideg pillantást vetett rám.
She sounded reptilian and cold.
Ridegnek és hidegnek hangzott.
غلطة شائعة:
This is figurative and negative; it is not a neutral way to describe someone.
المعنى
cold and lacking emotion
تراكيب شائعة
reptilian calm
|reptilian stare
|reptilian smile
|reptilian composure
|reptilian coldness
|reptilian gaze
|reptilian self-control
مرادفات
cold (General and common; less vivid than ‘reptilian’.)
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calculating (Emphasizes planning for advantage; ‘reptilian’ adds a sense of inhuman coldness.)
أضداد
warm (Showing friendly or caring emotion.)
|
compassionate (Showing concern for others’ suffering.)
مواضيع
emotions
|personality
|negative_evaluation
التعريف
showing no warm feelings; cold and unfriendly
Cold, unemotional, and sometimes seen as calculating or inhuman in the way someone looks or behaves.
اسم
C2
INFORMAL
4
نمط الاستخدام:
a reptilian; reptilians
The novel’s main antagonist is a reptilian disguised as a diplomat.
A regény fő ellenfele egy diplomatának álcázott hüllőlény.
Online forums are full of stories about reptilians living among us.
Az online fórumok tele vannak olyan történetekkel, hogy reptiliánok élnek közöttünk.
The game lets you play as a reptilian from a desert planet.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
In the movie, a reptilian attacks the crew.
A filmben egy hüllőlény rátámad a legénységre.
Some stories talk about reptilians.
Egyes történetek reptiliánokról szólnak.
غلطة شائعة:
As a noun, ‘reptilian’ is uncommon in everyday English; learners often only need the adjective.
المعنى
a reptile-like being
تراكيب شائعة
a reptilian creature
|shape-shifting reptilians
|reptilians in science fiction
|reptilian humanoids
|reptilian aliens
مرادفات
lizard person (Common in internet and conspiracy contexts; more specific and informal.)
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reptile (The literal animal; broader and not necessarily humanoid.)
أضداد
human (A person; used as a contrast in sci-fi or conspiracy contexts.)
مواضيع
science_fiction
|internet_culture
|conspiracy
التعريف
a creature that looks like a reptile
A reptile-like creature or humanoid, especially in science fiction, fantasy, or conspiracy claims.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
reptilian
IPA
GB/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
US/ɹɛptˈɪljən/
المقاطع والنبر
rep - tili - an (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tili)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: reptilian
Noun
- Base: reptilian
- Plural: reptilians
تعبيرات
reptilian brain
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən bɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
instinctive, primal thinking
the part of your mind that reacts automatically to danger
أمثلة
- My reptilian brain told me to run, even though I knew I was safe.
- In high-pressure moments, the reptilian brain can override careful reasoning.
- The coach tried to train them to stay calm instead of reacting with their reptilian brain.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- My reptilian brain said, ‘Run!’
- Her reptilian brain reacted fast.
reptilian conspiracy theory
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən kənspˈɪɹəsi θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
informal
belief in secret lizard rulers
a story that leaders are secretly reptile-like beings
أمثلة
- He fell down a rabbit hole of reptilian conspiracy theory videos.
- The podcast debunked the reptilian conspiracy theory in detail.
- She mentioned the reptilian conspiracy theory as an example of online misinformation.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I read about the reptilian conspiracy theory online.
- They shared reptilian conspiracy theories.
reptilian overlords
1/ɹɛptˈɪljən ˈoʊvɚlˌɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
slang
joking secret rulers
a joke about ‘lizard people’ controlling everything
أمثلة
- Sure, blame the reptilian overlords for the bad Wi‑Fi—classic.
- The comment thread was full of jokes about our reptilian overlords.
- He said it sarcastically, but some people took the ‘reptilian overlords’ line seriously.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- People joke about reptilian overlords online.
- He mentioned the reptilian overlords as a joke.