frolic
gb/fɹˈɑlɪk/ us/fɹˈɑlɪk/
B2
الإنجليزية
hancúrozik, hancúrozás, kiruccanás, csavargás, lefekszik egymással, magáncélú kitérő
فعل
B2
1
hancúrozik
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/animal] frolic(s) (about/around/in [place])
The puppies frolicked in the garden all afternoon.
A kiskutyák egész délután a kertben hancúroztak.
Kids were frolicking in the waves while the adults watched from the shore.
A gyerekek a hullámokban hancúroztak, miközben a felnőttek a partról nézték őket.
After the first snowfall, the dog frolicked around the yard with obvious delight.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The children frolicked in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban hancúroztak.
My dog likes to frolic in the snow.
A kutyám szeret a hóban hancúrozni.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use it too broadly for any kind of fun; it usually suggests energetic, playful movement.
المعنى
play and move about happily
المتلازمات اللفظية
frolic in the grass
|frolic on the beach
|frolic in the snow
|frolic around the yard
|frolic about
|frolic with friends
|frolic in the park
|frolic happily
|frolic freely
|frolic in the sunshine
المرادفات
romp (Often suggests energetic, noisy play.)
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cavort (Similar, sometimes slightly more showy or carefree.)
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play (More general and less vivid.)
الأضداد
behave (Emphasizes controlled, proper conduct rather than playful movement.)
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sit still (Directly contrasts with active movement.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|movement
|leisure
|emotions
التعريف
to play and run around happily
To play and move around in a lively, cheerful way, often running, jumping, or dancing.
اسم
C1
2
hancúrozás
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
a frolic (in [place]); frolics
The afternoon turned into a frolic in the woods.
A délután végül vidám hancúrozássá kerekedett az erdőben.
Their childhood was full of outdoor frolics and muddy shoes.
Gyerekkoruk tele volt szabadtéri hancúrozással és sáros cipőkkel.
What started as a photo shoot became a frolic in the surf.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We had a frolic in the park after lunch.
Ebéd után volt egy kis hancúrozás a parkban.
خطأ شائع:
Don’t confuse with 'relic' or 'frivolous'; 'a frolic' is specifically a playful time or activity.
المعنى
lively playful activity
المتلازمات اللفظية
a frolic in the park
|a frolic on the beach
|childhood frolics
|a playful frolic
|a frolic in the snow
|summer frolics
|a frolic in the garden
|a frolic with friends
المرادفات
romp (Often implies rough-and-tumble play.)
|
caper (Light, playful running or jumping; sometimes more whimsical.)
|
lark (Emphasizes playful fun, often with friends; less about physical movement.)
الأضداد
work (Contrasts with play and leisure.)
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routine (Contrasts with spontaneous, carefree activity.)
الموضوعات
daily_life
|leisure
|movement
التعريف
a time of happy, energetic play
A period of lively, playful activity; romping or cheerful play.
اسم
C1
3
kiruccanás
B1
csavargás
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
a frolic to/through [place]; a weekend frolic
They took a quick frolic to the coast before the semester started.
Tettek egy gyors kiruccanást a tengerpartra, mielőtt elkezdődött a szemeszter.
What was meant to be a simple errand turned into a frolic around town.
Ami egyszerű ügyintézésnek indult, abból egy kis városi csavargás lett.
We planned a one-day frolic in the countryside to escape the heat.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We went on a frolic to the beach.
Tettünk egy kiruccanást a strandra.
خطأ شائع:
This sense is less common than the 'playful activity' sense; it often implies something spontaneous and carefree.
المعنى
carefree outing for fun
المتلازمات اللفظية
a weekend frolic
|a little frolic
|a frolic in the city
|a frolic to Paris
|a frolic with friends
|a frolic by the sea
المرادفات
jaunt (A short trip for pleasure; often slightly more neutral.)
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excursion (More planned and neutral; less playful in tone.)
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spree (Often implies indulgence and may be excessive.)
الأضداد
business trip (Travel for work rather than fun.)
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duty (Obligation rather than pleasure.)
الموضوعات
travel
|leisure
|relationships
التعريف
a short trip or activity just for fun
A lighthearted outing or brief escapade taken for pleasure.
فعل
C1
INFORMAL
4
نمط الاستخدام:
frolic (with [someone])
The tabloid hinted that the two celebrities had been frolicking together on holiday.
A bulvárlap azt sejtette, hogy a két celeb együtt hancúrozott a nyaraláson.
He joked that they spent the weekend frolicking rather than sightseeing.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a hétvégén inkább hancúroztak, mint várost néztek.
خطأ شائع:
This meaning is usually indirect/euphemistic; in many contexts 'frolic' simply means 'play'.
المعنى
engage in playful sex
المتلازمات اللفظية
frolic with
|frolic in bed
|frolic between the sheets
المرادفات
sleep with (Common neutral euphemism for having sex.)
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hook up (More casual and often implies no commitment.)
الأضداد
abstain (Choose not to have sex.)
الموضوعات
relationships
|sex
التعريف
to have sex (used jokingly or politely)
To engage in playful sexual activity; to have sex, often suggested in a light or euphemistic way.
اسم
C2
TECHNICAL
5
نمط الاستخدام:
a frolic (and detour)
The court found the driver was on a frolic, not acting within the scope of employment.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy a sofőr magáncélú kitérőn volt, nem pedig a munkaköre keretében járt el.
The employer argued the accident happened during an employee’s frolic rather than during work duties.
A munkáltató azzal érvelt, hogy a baleset a dolgozó magáncélú kitérője alatt történt, nem a munkafeladatai közben.
خطأ شائع:
This is a specialized legal meaning and is not the same as ordinary 'fun' in everyday speech.
المعنى
employee’s personal detour (law)
المتلازمات اللفظية
on a frolic
|frolic and detour
|employee frolic
|scope of employment
|vicarious liability
المرادفات
deviation (General term; not specific to the legal doctrine.)
الأضداد
scope of employment (Actions done as part of the job, not a personal departure.)
الموضوعات
law
|work
التعريف
in law, a big personal detour from work
In tort law, a substantial personal deviation by an employee from their work duties, especially one that can remove the employer’s liability for the employee’s actions during that time.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
frolic
IPA
GB/fɹˈɑlɪk/
US/fɹˈɑlɪk/
المقاطع والنبر
frol - ic (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (frol)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: frolic
- Plural: frolics
Verb
- Base: frolic
- 3rd Person Singular: frolics
- Present Participle: frolicking
- Past: frolicked
- Past Participle: frolicked
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
frolics
noun
frolicking
verb
frolicked
verb
Advanced or less common
frolicsome
adjective
frolicker
noun
التعبيرات
frolic and detour
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈænd dˈitʊɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
legal categories of deviation
in law, a test for work vs personal actions
أمثلة
- The judge applied the frolic and detour doctrine to decide whether the company was liable.
- In torts class, students learn the frolic and detour distinction early on.
frolic in the hay
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈɪn ðə hˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
have sex (playfully said)
to have sex (a joking phrase)
أمثلة
- The comedy is full of jokes about the characters frolicking in the hay.
- The gossip columnist implied the couple had been frolicking in the hay all weekend.
go on a frolic
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə fɹˈɑlɪk/
fixed phrase
literary
go out for carefree fun
to go out and have fun
أمثلة
- After exams, they went on a frolic around the city.
- She disappeared for the afternoon, off on a frolic with friends.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We went on a frolic after work.