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إنجليزي

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 4900
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

نمط الاستخدام: to hunt [animal]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
مرادفات
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
أضداد
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
تراكيب شائعة
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
مواضيع
nature |sports |food |animals
أمثلة
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
فعل A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

نمط الاستخدام: to hunt for [something/someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
مرادفات
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
أضداد
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
تراكيب شائعة
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
مواضيع
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
اسم B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

مرادفات
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
أضداد
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
تراكيب شائعة
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
مواضيع
nature |sports |animals
أمثلة
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
اسم A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

مرادفات
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
أضداد
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
تراكيب شائعة
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
مواضيع
daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
المقاطع والنبر
hunt (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
تعبيرات

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

أمثلة
  • The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
  • It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.

job hunt

1
/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

أمثلة
  • I've been on a job hunt since last month.
  • She is job hunting in New York City.

manhunt

1
/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase

Search for a fugitive or criminal

When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.

أمثلة
  • The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
  • Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.

treasure hunt

1
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

game of searching for hidden things

A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.

أمثلة
  • The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
  • We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
  • At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.

treasure hunt

2
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Game of finding hidden items with clues

A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.

أمثلة
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.
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