mug
gb/mˈʌɡ/ us/mˈʌɡ/
A2
Английски
~ 10000
bögre, kirabol, pofa, kép, balek, palimadár, grimaszol, pofákat vág, magol
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
bögre
A2
Модел на употреба:
a mug of [drink]
She poured herself a big mug of coffee before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt öntött magának egy nagy bögre kávét.
There’s a dirty mug in the sink if you need one.
Van egy koszos bögre a mosogatóban, ha kell.
He keeps a photo of his kids printed on his favorite mug.
The café sells reusable mugs with their logo.
I accidentally knocked my mug off the desk and it shattered.
Примери за учащи
I drink two mugs of tea every morning.
Minden reggel két bögre teát iszom.
Please wash your mug after you use it.
Kérlek, használat után mosd el a bögrédet.
He gave me a blue mug for my birthday.
She bought a new mug for her office.
This mug is too hot to hold.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use "cup" for all containers and do not learn "mug". In everyday English, a "cup" is often smaller and may come with a saucer, while a "mug" is bigger, with a handle, and often used for casual hot drinks like coffee or tea.
Значение
large cup for hot drinks
Колокации
coffee mug
|mug of tea
|ceramic mug
|travel mug
|a chipped mug
|favorite mug
Синоними
cup (More general; can be smaller and used for hot or cold drinks.)
|
tankard (Usually a large metal mug for beer; more specific and less common.)
Теми
daily life
|food
|home
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A big cup with a handle that you use to drink hot drinks like tea or coffee.
A large cup with a handle, usually used for drinking hot liquids such as tea, coffee, or cocoa.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
kirabol
B1
Модел на употреба:
to mug [someone]
He was mugged on his way home from work last night.
Tegnap este munkából hazafelé kirabolták.
The police arrested two teenagers who tried to mug a tourist.
A rendőrség letartóztatott két tinédzsert, akik megpróbáltak kirabolni egy turistát.
She refuses to walk through the park after dark because people have been mugged there.
The man claimed he had been mugged and his wallet stolen.
Security cameras caught the suspect as he attempted to mug an elderly woman.
Примери за учащи
A man tried to mug her on the street.
Egy férfi megpróbálta kirabolni az utcán.
He was mugged and lost his phone.
Kirabolták, és elvették a telefonját.
The police said three people were mugged last week.
I am scared of being mugged at night.
The thief mugged the old man for his money.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse "mug" with "rob" or "steal". "Mug" almost always means attacking a person in public to steal from them. You do not usually mug a bank or a house; you mug a person.
Значение
attack and rob in public
Колокации
get mugged
|mug someone
|mugged at knifepoint
|street mugging
|attempt to mug
|mug an elderly person
Синоними
rob (More general; can refer to stealing from places or people, not just street attacks.)
|
hold up (Often used for robbing places like banks or stores, sometimes at gunpoint.)
Антоними
protect (To keep someone safe from attack or harm, the opposite role of mugging.)
|
defend (To resist an attack or protect someone from it.)
Теми
crime
|violence
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To attack a person in the street or another public place to steal their money or things.
To attack someone, usually in a public place, in order to steal money or valuables from them.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
someone's mug
I’m tired of seeing his smug mug on the news every night.
Elegem van abból, hogy minden este az önelégült pofáját kell néznem a hírekben.
He woke up, looked at his mug in the mirror, and groaned.
Felébredt, belenézett a tükörbe, meglátta a saját pofáját, és felnyögött.
Get your mug out of the way so I can see the screen.
She didn’t want her mug all over social media.
They posted his mug on the company website after he won the award.
Примери за учащи
I saw my tired mug in the mirror.
Megláttam a fáradt képemet a tükörben.
He doesn’t want his mug on TV.
Nem akarja, hogy a pofája a tévében legyen.
She put her hand in front of her mug.
Your happy mug makes me smile.
He saw his angry mug in the photo.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think this meaning is always rude. In fact, it can be playful between friends, but can sound rude or unfriendly if used about strangers or in formal situations.
Значение
informal word for face
Колокации
ugly mug
|your mug on TV
|wipe that smile off your mug
|get his mug in the papers
|mean-looking mug
|my stupid mug
Синоними
face (Neutral and standard; "mug" adds a joking, rude, or casual tone.)
Теми
body
|appearance
|informal_language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
An informal word for a person's face.
A person's face, especially used in an informal, humorous, or slightly rude way.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
SLANG
4
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a mug
I felt like a complete mug when I realized I’d paid twice the normal price.
Teljes baleknak éreztem magam, amikor rájöttem, hogy a szokásos ár kétszeresét fizettem.
Only a mug would lend him money after what he did last time.
Csak egy balek adna kölcsön neki pénzt azok után, amit legutóbb tett.
She’s no mug; she knows exactly what they’re trying to do.
He treats you like a mug because you never say no.
Don’t take me for a mug—I know how much this really costs.
Примери за учащи
I was a mug to trust him.
Balek voltam, hogy megbíztam benne.
He is no mug; he is very careful.
Nem balek; nagyon óvatos.
She felt like a mug after she lost all her money.
Don’t think I am a mug.
Only a mug would believe that story.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think this word is light or friendly. In most cases, calling someone a "mug" is rude or insulting, even if it can be used jokingly between close friends.
Значение
foolish or easily cheated person
Колокации
be a mug
|feel like a mug
|only a mug would [do something]
|take [someone] for a mug
|treat [someone] like a mug
Синоними
fool (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and a bit less slangy.)
|
sucker (Similar idea of someone easy to cheat; more common in American English.)
|
idiot (Stronger insult about intelligence, not only about being easy to trick.)
Антоними
sharp (Informal; describes someone quick, smart, and not easy to fool.)
Теми
personality
|insults
|informal_language
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who is not careful and is easy to fool or cheat.
A person who is foolish, easily tricked, or easily taken advantage of.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
5
grimaszol
B1
pofákat vág
B2
Модел на употреба:
to mug for [the camera / the audience]
The kids spent the whole photo shoot mugging for the camera.
A gyerekek az egész fotózás alatt grimaszoltak a kamerának.
He kept mugging in the background while she was being interviewed.
Folyton grimaszolt a háttérben, miközben vele készítettek interjút.
Stop mugging and just smile normally.
The comedian mugged his way through the sketch, pulling ridiculous faces.
She loves to mug whenever someone points a phone at her.
Примери за учащи
The children mug for the camera.
A gyerekek grimaszolnak a kamerának.
He likes to mug when I take photos.
Szeret grimaszolni, amikor fényképezem.
She is mugging in every picture.
Please don’t mug; just smile.
They stood behind me and mugged in the video.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the crime meaning of "mug." Context is important: with cameras, photos, or acting, it means making faces; with money, wallets, or streets, it usually means attacking and robbing.
Значение
make exaggerated faces for effect
Колокации
mug for the camera
|mug at the audience
|mug shamelessly
|mug in the background
|stop mugging
Синоними
overact (Focuses on acting too strongly, not only on facial expressions.)
|
grimace (Means making a twisted or painful face, not always playful or for attention.)
Антоними
keep a straight face (To show no emotion on your face, the opposite of mugging for effect.)
Теми
entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make big, silly faces, usually when people are watching or taking a photo.
To make exaggerated or silly facial expressions, especially for a camera or audience, often to be funny or to get attention.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
6
magol
B1
Модел на употреба:
to mug (for [an exam])
I’ve got to stay in and mug for my biology exam.
Otthon kell maradnom, és magolnom kell a biológiavizsgámra.
She spent the whole weekend mugging before her finals.
Az egész hétvégét magolással töltötte a záróvizsgái előtt.
They tried to mug at the last minute and ended up exhausted.
He always leaves it too late and then has to mug all night.
Instead of going out, we decided to mug for our history test.
Примери за учащи
I must mug for my exam tonight.
Ma este magolnom kell a vizsgámra.
She stayed home to mug for the test.
Otthon maradt, hogy magoljon a dolgozatra.
They are mugging because the exam is tomorrow.
He always mugs at the last minute.
We will mug all weekend for the big exam.
Честа грешка:
This use of "mug" is mainly British and is often used as part of the phrasal verb "mug up". Learners may be more familiar with "cram", which is more widely used.
Значение
study very hard quickly
Колокации
mug for exams
|mug all night
|mug before the test
|stay in and mug
|mug for finals
Синоними
cram (Very close in meaning; more common and not region-specific.)
Антоними
slack off (Informal; to avoid working or studying when you should.)
Теми
education
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To study a lot in a short time, usually before an exam.
To study very hard, especially in a short period of time before an exam or test.
Граматика
Речникова форма
mug
IPA
GB/mˈʌɡ/
US/mˈʌɡ/
Срички и ударение
mug (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (mug)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: mug
- Plural: mugs
Verb
- Base: mug
- 3rd Person Singular: mugs
- Present Participle: mugging
- Past: mugged
Семейство думи
Forms
mugs
noun
mugging
verb
mugged
verb
Related words
mugger
noun
mugful
noun
Граматични акценти
- Irregular present participle: mugging Verb
- Irregular past: mugged Verb
Изрази
a mug's game
1/ə mˈʌɡz ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
activity only fools would try
An activity that is not worth doing because it will probably fail, and only a foolish person would do it.
Примери
- Trying to beat the stock market every day is a mug’s game.
- He told me learning the rules the night before the exam was a mug’s game.
mean mug
1/mˈin mˈʌɡ/
idiom
slang
give someone an angry stare
To look at someone with a very angry or hard face, often to scare or challenge them.
Примери
- Why are you mean mugging me from across the room?
- He walked in and started mean mugging everybody at the table.
mug for the camera
1/mˈʌɡ fɚ ðə kˈæmɚə/
fixed phrase
informal
pull silly faces for photos
To make big, silly or funny faces while someone is taking your photo or video.
Примери
- The kids started mugging for the camera as soon as they saw it.
- He loves to mug for the camera whenever we take group photos.
mug off
1/mˈʌɡ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
slang
treat someone as foolish
To treat someone badly and make them feel stupid or not important.
Примери
- She felt completely mugged off when he didn’t turn up to the date.
- Don’t mug me off in front of my friends.
mug shot
1/mˈʌɡ ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
police photo of a suspect
A photograph of a person’s face that the police take after they arrest someone.
Примери
- The newspaper printed the suspect’s mug shot on the front page.
- Police released the mug shot in hopes that witnesses would come forward.
mug up
1/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
study quickly to prepare
To study something quickly so that you are ready for an exam, meeting, or talk.
Примери
- I need to mug up on my French before the trip.
- She spent the evening mugging up for her chemistry exam.
mug up on
1/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
study a subject quickly
To quickly learn or review information about a particular subject.
Примери
- I’d better mug up on local history before the interview.
- He spent the weekend mugging up on company policy.
take someone for a mug
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ ə mˈʌɡ/
idiom
informal
treat someone as easily fooled
To think that a person is stupid and that you can easily cheat or use them.
Примери
- Do you take me for a mug? I know what you’re doing.
- He hates it when people take him for a mug.