fool
gb/fˈul/ us/fˈul/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7600
bolond, becsap, megtéveszt, áltatja magát, becsapja magát, hülyéskedik, tejszínes gyümölcskrém, udvari bolond
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
INFORMAL
1
bolond
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a fool
I felt like such a fool when I realized I’d been talking to the wrong person the whole time.
Úgy éreztem magam, mint egy igazi bolond, amikor rájöttem, hogy végig nem azzal beszéltem, akivel kellett volna.
Don’t be a fool and drive home after drinking.
Ne légy bolond, ne vezess haza, ha ittál.
Only a fool would invest all their money in one risky stock.
He acted like a fool at the meeting and embarrassed the whole team.
She’s no fool; she knew exactly what they were trying to do.
Učební příklady
I was a fool to trust him.
Bolond voltam, hogy megbíztam benne.
He looked like a fool in that big hat.
Úgy nézett ki abban a nagy kalapban, mint egy bolond.
Don’t be a fool; lock your door at night.
She felt like a fool after she made that mistake.
Only a fool would leave a baby alone in a car.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "fool" (a noun for a silly or stupid person) with "full" (meaning not empty). Pronunciation and spelling are different. Also, calling someone a "fool" can sound rude or insulting, so it should be used carefully.
Význam
a silly or stupid person
Kolokace
act like a fool
|feel like a fool
|be a complete fool
|make a fool of [yourself]
|play the fool
Synonyma
idiot (Stronger and more insulting; often suggests very low intelligence, not just silly behavior.)
Antonyma
wise person (Describes someone who shows good judgment and common sense, the opposite of a fool.)
Témata
people
|character
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
A person who does not think carefully and does silly or stupid things.
A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way, showing poor judgment or little common sense.
SLOVESO
B2
2
becsap
B1
megtéveszt
B2
Vzorec užití:
to fool [someone] (into [doing something])
You can’t fool me with that fake story.
Engem nem tudsz becsapni ezzel a kitalált történettel.
The company’s advertising fooled many customers into paying more.
A cég reklámjai sok vásárlót megtévesztettek, akik így többet fizettek.
He tried to fool his parents by pretending he was at the library.
They were fooled by the realistic-looking fake painting.
She almost fooled him into signing the contract without reading it.
Učební příklady
Don’t try to fool me; I know the truth.
Ne próbálj becsapni; tudom az igazságot.
The magician fooled the children with his card trick.
A bűvész a kártyatrükkjével becsapta a gyerekeket.
He fooled his friend into opening the door.
She fooled many people with her smile.
I was fooled by the low price and bought it.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"fool to someone"* instead of "fool someone." The verb is directly transitive: "He fooled me," not *"He fooled to me."* To show the result, use "fool someone into doing something": "They fooled him into paying twice."
Význam
to trick or deceive someone
Kolokace
fool someone
|fool the public
|fool [someone] into thinking
|easily fooled
|can’t fool me
Synonyma
trick (Very close in meaning; often a bit more informal and can suggest a playful or clever action.)
Antonyma
inform (To give someone true and accurate information, instead of deceiving them.)
Témata
communication
|social
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make someone believe something that is not true, usually as a trick.
To trick or deceive someone so that they believe something that is not true.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to fool [oneself] (into [doing/thinking something])
Don’t fool yourself into thinking this will be easy.
Ne áltasd magad azzal, hogy ez könnyű lesz.
If you say you don’t care, you’re only fooling yourself.
Ha azt mondod, hogy nem érdekel, csak magadat áltatod.
He fooled himself into believing that she would come back.
She tried to fool herself that everything was fine at work.
We shouldn’t fool ourselves about how serious the problem is.
Učební příklady
Don’t fool yourself; he is not your friend.
Ne áltasd magad; ő nem a barátod.
She fooled herself into thinking she could do it alone.
Azzal áltatta magát, hogy egyedül is meg tudja csinálni.
I was fooling myself when I thought the exam would be simple.
He is only fooling himself if he thinks money will solve everything.
We must not fool ourselves about the risk.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"fool to yourself"* instead of "fool yourself." Use a reflexive pronoun directly as the object: "Don’t fool yourself," not *"Don’t fool to yourself."*
Význam
to deceive yourself
Kolokace
fool yourself
|fool yourself into thinking
|only fooling yourself
|Don’t fool yourself
Synonyma
kid yourself (Very close in meaning but more informal and conversational.)
Antonyma
face reality (To accept the true situation instead of believing something false or comfortable.)
Témata
emotions
|thinking
|self
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To lie to yourself or believe something that is not true because you want it to be true.
To make yourself believe something that is not true, often because it is more pleasant than the truth.
SLOVESO
B2
INFORMAL
4
hülyéskedik
B1
Vzorec užití:
to fool around/about
Stop fooling around and finish your homework.
Hagyd abba a hülyéskedést, és fejezd be a házi feladatodat.
The kids were fooling around in the back of the classroom.
A gyerekek a tanterem végében hülyéskedtek.
He wasted the whole afternoon just fooling about with his friends.
We spent the evening fooling around with the camera and taking silly photos.
They were fooling around instead of preparing for the presentation.
Učební příklady
The students were fooling around and not listening.
A diákok hülyéskedtek, és nem figyeltek.
Don’t fool around at work; your boss is watching.
Ne hülyéskedj a munkahelyeden; a főnököd figyel.
We just fooled around in the park all day.
He likes to fool about when he is bored.
She told her son to stop fooling around at the table.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "fool" alone ("They were fooling") when native speakers usually say "fool around" or "fool about" for this meaning. Use the phrasal verb form to sound natural.
Význam
to behave in a silly way
Kolokace
fool around in class
|fool around at work
|stop fooling around
|fool about all day
Synonyma
goof off (Informal American English; clearly suggests avoiding work or responsibility.)
Antonyma
focus (To give serious attention to something instead of acting in a silly way.)
Témata
daily life
|work
|leisure
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To act in a silly or playful way and not do serious work.
To behave in a playful, silly, or unserious way, especially instead of doing something serious or important.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
5
Vzorec užití:
a [fruit] fool
We had gooseberry fool for dessert.
Desszertnek tejszínes egreskrémet ettünk.
This strawberry fool is light and not too sweet.
Ez a tejszínes eperkrém könnyű, és nem túl édes.
She made a simple summer fruit fool with berries and cream.
The menu offered lemon tart and raspberry fool for dessert.
A traditional English fool is very easy to prepare.
Učební příklady
We ate apple fool after dinner.
Vacsora után tejszínes almakrémet ettünk.
She made a strawberry fool for her guests.
Tejszínes eperkrémet készített a vendégeinek.
They served a cold fruit fool on a hot day.
He likes to cook gooseberry fool in the summer.
A fool is a sweet dessert with fruit and cream.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this food meaning with the insult meaning. In recipes or menus, "fool" after a type of fruit ("raspberry fool") is a dessert, not a person.
Význam
a fruit-and-cream dessert
Kolokace
gooseberry fool
|strawberry fool
|summer fruit fool
|serve a fruit fool
Synonyma
fruit mousse (A similar light fruit-and-cream dessert, but not exactly the same recipe.)
Antonyma
savory dish (A general opposite in cooking: food that is salty or spicy rather than sweet dessert.)
Témata
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definice
A sweet cold dish made from soft fruit mixed with cream or custard.
A cold dessert made from cooked or pureed fruit mixed with whipped cream or custard.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
6
Vzorec užití:
the king’s fool
The king’s fool was the only one who could speak plainly to him.
A király udvari bolondja volt az egyetlen, aki őszintén beszélhetett vele.
Dressed like a court fool, he entertained the guests at the medieval fair.
Udvari bolondnak öltözve szórakoztatta a vendégeket a középkori vásáron.
In Shakespeare’s plays, the fool often tells the truth through jokes.
The royal fool jingled as he walked, thanks to the bells on his hat.
She played the fool in the performance, dancing and making faces for the crowd.
Učební příklady
The king’s fool made the royal family laugh.
A király udvari bolondja megnevettette a királyi családot.
In the story, the fool is wise and honest.
A történetben az udvari bolond bölcs és őszinte.
A court fool wears bright and funny clothes.
The old painting shows a fool standing by the king.
The fool tells jokes in the castle.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this is the main modern meaning of "fool," but today it is mostly used in historical or literary contexts. In everyday speech, "fool" usually means a silly or stupid person, not a professional entertainer.
Význam
a court jester
Kolokace
court fool
|king’s fool
|royal fool
|play the fool at court
Synonyma
jester (Standard word for this historical role; often used in historical or literary contexts.)
Antonyma
serious person (Someone who does not act to entertain others and does not behave in a silly way.)
Témata
history
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person in old times who worked in a king’s or queen’s house, wearing funny clothes and making people laugh.
A professional entertainer, especially in a royal court, who wore bright clothes and amused people with jokes, tricks, and silly behavior.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fool
IPA
GB/fˈul/
US/fˈul/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fool (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (fool)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: fool
- Plural: fool, fools
Verb
- Base: fool
- 3rd Person Singular: fools
- Present Participle: fooling
- Past: fooled
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a fool's paradise
1/ə fˈulz pˈɛɹədˌaɪs/
idiom
literary
happiness based on false hope
A happy situation that is not real or will not last because it is based on false ideas.
Příklady
- People who ignore climate change are living in a fool’s paradise.
- He was in a fool’s paradise, believing his debts would somehow disappear.
April Fools' Day
1/ˈeɪpɹəl fˈulz dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
April 1st joke-playing day
The first day of April (April 1st), when people often play tricks and jokes on others.
Příklady
- They announced a fake engagement on April Fools’ Day.
- Be careful what you believe on April Fools’ Day.
be a fool for [something/someone]
1/bˈi ə fˈul fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
idiom
informal
be very weak for something
To like something or someone very much, so that you cannot resist it or them.
Příklady
- I’m a fool for chocolate; I can’t say no.
- She’s always been a fool for musicians.
be no fool
1/bˈi nˈoʊ fˈul/
idiom
informal
be smart and not easily tricked
To be clever or experienced and not easy to trick or cheat.
Příklady
- She’s no fool; she read the contract very carefully.
- He may seem quiet, but he’s no fool.
be nobody's fool
1/bˈi nˈoʊbˌɑdiz fˈul/
idiom
informal
not allow others to use or cheat you
To be strong and independent and not let other people cheat you or use you.
Příklady
- She’s nobody’s fool and won’t sign anything without reading it.
- He’s tough, smart, and nobody’s fool.
fool about
1/fˈul əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
behave in a silly way (BrE)
To act in a silly or playful way and not do serious work, used mainly in British English.
Příklady
- They were fooling about in the office when the boss walked in.
- Stop fooling about and get dressed; we’re late.
fool around with [someone]
1/fˈul ɚˈaʊnd wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
informal
have a casual sexual relationship
To have a sexual relationship with someone that is not serious, often secret or outside a main relationship.
Příklady
- She found out he’d been fooling around with a coworker.
- He admitted he had fooled around with someone else while they were dating.
fool around with [something]
1/fˈul ɚˈaʊnd wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
handle or experiment casually with something
To touch or use something in a casual way, often just to see how it works or for fun, not for a serious reason.
Příklady
- He likes to fool around with old radios and fix them.
- They spent the evening fooling around with a new music app.
fool someone into [doing something]
1/fˈul sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
trick someone into doing something
To trick someone so that they do something they would not normally do.
Příklady
- The email tried to fool people into giving their bank details.
- She fooled him into signing the form without reading it.
fool with
1/fˈul wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
informal
handle or change something carelessly
To touch or use something in a careless way that could cause problems or be dangerous.
Příklady
- Don’t fool with that knife; it’s very sharp.
- He likes to fool with the settings on his computer and break things.
fool's gold
1/fˈulz ɡˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
yellow mineral that looks like gold
A shiny yellow mineral that looks like real gold but is not valuable; also, something that seems good but is not really good.
Příklady
- Prospectors sometimes mistook pyrite for fool’s gold.
- For many investors, the promise of easy money turned out to be fool’s gold.
fools rush in
1/fˈulz ɹˈʌʃ ˈɪn/
idiom
literary
foolish people act without thinking
Used to say that silly or inexperienced people act too fast without thinking about the risks.
Příklady
- He proposed after only two weeks—fools rush in, as they say.
- Invest now if you want, but remember: fools rush in.
like a fool
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈul/
fixed phrase
informal
in a silly or stupid way
In a way that makes you look silly or not sensible.
Příklady
- I waited for him for two hours like a fool.
- She believed every word he said, like a fool.
make a fool of yourself
1/mˈeɪk ə fˈul əv jʊɹsˈɛlf/
idiom
informal
act so you seem stupid
To do something that makes you look silly or stupid in front of other people.
Příklady
- Don’t drink too much at the party or you’ll make a fool of yourself.
- He made a fool of himself by shouting at the wrong person.
fool around
1/fˈul ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
behave in a playful, unserious way
To act in a silly or playful way and not do serious work or tasks.
Příklady
- The kids were fooling around instead of studying.
- Stop fooling around and help me clean the kitchen.
- They fooled around for a few months before breaking up.
- They spent the afternoon fooling around in the park instead of studying.
play the fool
1/plˈeɪ ðə fˈul/
idiom
Behave in a silly way for fun
To act silly so people laugh or are entertained.
Příklady
- Stop playing the fool and help me clean up.
- He often plays the fool to make his friends laugh.
- He enjoys playing the fool at parties to make people laugh.
- She played the fool in meetings so people would underestimate her.