imp
gb/ˈɪmp/ us/ˈɪmp/
B2
Английски
csibész, kis démon, evezőtollat told
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
1
csibész
B2
Модел на употреба:
[a/an] (little) imp
Stop hiding my keys, you little imp.
Ne rejtegesd a kulcsaimat, te kis csibész.
He was an imp in class, always finding ways to make his friends laugh.
Az órán igazi csibész volt, mindig talált valami módot, hogy megnevettesse a barátait.
She watched the family imp sneak extra cookies from the tin.
Примери за учащи
My little brother is an imp.
A kisöcsém egy kis csibész.
Don’t be an imp—help me, please.
Ne csibészkedj, segíts, kérlek.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think it always means an evil creature; in everyday speech it often just means a cheeky child.
Значение
mischievous child (often affectionate)
Колокации
you little imp
|cheeky little imp
|mischievous imp
|naughty imp
|a real imp
|the little imp
|playful imp
|an imp at school
|that imp
|such an imp
Синоними
rascal (Common and friendly; less imagery of a devil.)
|
scamp (Often affectionate and old-fashioned compared to imp.)
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little devil (Stronger and more vivid; can sound more critical.)
Антоними
angel (Used jokingly for a child who behaves very well.)
Теми
people
|family
|emotions
|daily_life
Определение
a child who is naughty in a playful way
A child who behaves in a playful, mischievous, or slightly annoying way, often said with affectionate humor.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
LITERARY
2
kis démon
B2
Модел на употреба:
[an] imp
In the tale, an imp tempts the traveler off the safe path.
A mesében egy kis démon letéríti az utazót a biztonságos ösvényről.
The wizard summoned an imp to carry messages through the smoke.
A varázsló egy kis démont idézett meg, hogy üzeneteket vigyen át a füstön.
The mural showed imps dancing around a cauldron.
Примери за учащи
The story has an imp in it.
A történetben van egy kis démon.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse this noun with the adjective impish (meaning playful or mischievous).
Значение
small devil or mischievous spirit
Колокации
a malicious imp
|a tiny imp
|a horned imp
|an imp from hell
|imps and demons
|a swarm of imps
|summon an imp
|an imp whispers
|a grinning imp
|a cackling imp
Синоними
demon (More general; not necessarily small or playful.)
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goblin (Often not explicitly demonic; more fairy-tale than hellish.)
Антоними
angel (A benevolent supernatural being, often contrasted with demons/imps.)
Теми
mythology
|religion
|fiction
|entertainment
Определение
a small demon in stories
A small devil, demon, or mischievous supernatural creature, especially in stories, folklore, and fantasy.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Модел на употреба:
imp [a feather]/imp [a wing]
The falconer had to imp the hawk’s broken feather before the next flight.
A solymásznak a következő reptetés előtt meg kellett toldania a sólyom törött evezőtollát.
After the molt, they imps a few feathers to restore the bird’s balance.
Vedlés után néhány evezőtollat megtoldanak, hogy helyreállítsák a madár egyensúlyát.
Once the wing was imped, the bird could fly smoothly again.
Честа грешка:
This verb is specialized; in general English, imp is usually a noun.
Значение
repair a bird’s feather by splicing
Колокации
imp a feather
|imp the wing
|imp a broken feather
|imping a hawk’s feather
|need to imp
|carefully imp
|successfully imp
|imped feather
|imping technique
|imping needle
Синоними
splice (General word; imp is the specific falconry term.)
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repair (Broader; does not specify the method.)
Антоними
damage (To harm rather than fix.)
Теми
animals
|sports
|craft
|nature
Определение
to fix a bird’s feather by joining on a new piece
To repair a bird’s broken flight feather by splicing in a replacement piece, especially in falconry.
Граматика
Речникова форма
imp
IPA
GB/ˈɪmp/
US/ˈɪmp/
Срички и ударение
imp (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (imp)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: imp
- Plural: imps
Verb
- Base: imp
- 3rd Person Singular: imps
- Present Participle: imping
- Past: imped
- Past Participle: imped
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Изрази
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