PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
INFORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
on [someone]'s bum
I slipped on the ice and landed on my bum.
Megcsúsztam a jégen, és a fenekemre estem.
The bike seat made my bum sore after an hour.
Egy óra után fájt a fenekem a bicikliüléstől.
He plopped down on his bum and refused to move.
Učební příklady
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
Kolokace
sit on your bum
|fall on your bum
|land on your bum
|get off your bum
|kick in the bum
|pain in my bum
|cold bum
Synonyma
butt (Very common and informal, especially in American English.)
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backside (Slightly more polite and common in British English.)
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rear (More neutral/euphemistic.)
Definice
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
SLANG
2
Vzorec užití:
a bum (on/at/by [place])
He used to call anyone sleeping outside a bum, which I thought was harsh.
Régebben mindenkit, aki kint aludt, csövesnek nevezett, amit én durvának tartottam.
People complained about bums hanging around the station.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy csövesek lézengenek az állomás környékén.
A bum asked me for spare change outside the store.
Učební příklady
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
Častá chyba:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
Kolokace
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
Synonyma
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
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vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
Antonyma
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
Definice
a homeless person (can sound rude)
A homeless person who lives by begging or sleeping in public places; often used as a negative label and can be offensive.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
SLANG
3
Stop being a bum and help with the dishes.
Ne légy már naplopó, inkább segíts mosogatni.
He called his brother a bum for never keeping a job.
Naplopónak nevezte a bátyját, amiért az sosem tudott megtartani egy állást.
I felt like a bum after sleeping until noon.
Učební příklady
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
Častá chyba:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
Význam
a lazy, worthless person
Kolokace
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
Synonyma
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
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deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
Antonyma
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
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go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
Témata
people
|work
|emotions
Definice
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
Vzorec užití:
bum [something] (off [someone])
Can I bum a cigarette off you?
Lejmolhatok tőled egy cigit?
He’s always bumming money from his roommates.
Állandóan pénzt lejmol a lakótársaitól.
We forgot lunch, so we bummed some chips from a friend.
Učební příklady
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
Častá chyba:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
Význam
get something for free
Kolokace
bum a cigarette
|bum a smoke
|bum some cash
|bum a few bucks
|bum a ride
|bum a beer
|bum food
|bum money off a friend
Synonyma
cadge (More British-sounding; slightly literary/old-fashioned.)
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scrounge (Often implies repeatedly getting things free.)
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mooch (Suggests taking advantage of others; more negative.)
Antonyma
buy (To pay for something.)
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pay (To give money in exchange.)
Témata
daily_life
|social
|money
Definice
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
Vzorec užití:
a bum [noun]
We had a bum time because it rained the whole weekend.
Pocsékul telt a hétvégénk, mert végig esett az eső.
Missing the train was bum luck.
Pech volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
That’s a bum excuse for being late.
Učební příklady
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
Význam
bad or disappointing
Kolokace
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
Synonyma
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
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crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
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rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
Antonyma
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
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excellent (Very high quality.)
Témata
emotions
|daily_life
Definice
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
Vzorec užití:
a bum [body part/thing]
I can’t run right now—I’ve got a bum knee.
Most nem tudok futni – rossz a térdem.
The car wouldn’t start because it had a bum battery.
Az autó nem indult, mert rossz volt az akkumulátora.
She sat out the game with a bum ankle.
Učební příklady
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
Častá chyba:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
Význam
injured or not working
Kolokace
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
Synonyma
bad (More general; less vivid.)
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injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
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broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
Antonyma
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
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working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
Témata
health
|daily_life
Definice
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.