hunter
gb/hˈʌntɚ/ us/hˈʌntɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 2800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
person who hunts animals
Someone who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a hunter
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunter' with 'hunt' and use it as a verb, e.g., 'He will hunter tomorrow' instead of 'He will hunt tomorrow'.
Синоними
trapper (Often focuses on capturing animals, sometimes alive, using traps rather than actively pursuing them.)
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sportsman (Can refer to someone who hunts as a sport, but also used for other sports.)
Антоними
prey (Refers to the animals that are hunted, the opposite role in the hunting relationship.)
Колокации
skilled hunter
|deer hunter
|big-game hunter
|professional hunter
|hunter's license
Теми
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
|daily_life
Примери
- The hunter followed the deer tracks through the forest.
- Many hunters wear camouflage to blend into their surroundings.
- She became a skilled hunter after years of training with her father.
- The hunters returned at dawn with their catch.
- A licensed hunter must follow strict regulations.
Примери за учащи
- The hunter walked quietly in the forest.
- A hunter saw a deer near the river.
- The man is a good hunter.
- The hunter wears green clothes.
- Hunters must have a license.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
animal that hunts prey
An animal that catches and eats other animals.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is a hunter
Честа грешка:
Some learners incorrectly apply 'hunter' to non-hunting animals like cows or horses.
Синоними
predator (A broader biological term for any animal that preys on others.)
Антоними
herbivore (An animal that only eats plants, opposite in diet to a hunting animal.)
Колокации
skilled hunter
|natural hunter
|apex hunter
Теми
nature
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The lion is a powerful hunter.
- Sharks are skilled hunters in the ocean.
- Owls are silent hunters of the night.
Примери за учащи
- A tiger is a strong hunter.
- The cat is a small hunter.
- Sharks are big hunters in the sea.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
person seeking something specific
Someone who looks for something they want or need.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a [something] hunter
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'hunter' always refers to animals and not understand figurative uses like 'job hunter'.
Синоними
seeker (A general term for someone searching for something, sometimes with a more abstract goal.)
Антоними
owner (Someone who already has the thing being sought.)
Колокации
bargain hunter
|treasure hunter
|job hunter
Теми
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
|business
Примери
- She's a bargain hunter who shops during sales.
- Treasure hunters explored the old shipwreck.
- Job hunters often use online career sites.
Примери за учащи
- He is a job hunter now.
- The treasure hunter found gold.
- She is a bargain hunter at the market.
Граматика
Речникова форма
hunter
IPA
GB/hˈʌntɚ/
US/hˈʌntɚ/
Срички и ударение
hunter (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunter)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: hunter
- Plural: hunters
Семейство думи
Forms
hunters
noun
Core family
hunt
verb B1
hunting
noun
Изрази
bargain hunter
1/bˈɑɹɡɪn hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
person seeking low prices
Someone who looks for things to buy at the lowest price possible.
Примери
- Bargain hunters lined up early for the store's sale.
- As a bargain hunter, she never pays full price.
head-hunter
1/hˈɛd hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
recruiter seeking job candidates
A person who finds people to fill jobs, usually for high-level positions.
Примери
- The head-hunter contacted her about an executive role.
- Companies often use head-hunters to find top talent.
treasure hunter
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
person searching for valuables
Someone who looks for valuable things that are lost or hidden.
Примери
- The treasure hunters used a map to find the gold.
- Treasure hunters explore old shipwrecks for coins and jewels.