humbug
gb/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/ us/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
B2
Angličtina
szemfényvesztés, maszlag, átverés, szélhámos, sarlatán, rászed, átver, borsmentás keménycukorka
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
1
maszlag
C1
Vzorec užití:
(all) humbug; It's (all) humbug.
He dismissed the report as complete humbug.
A jelentést merő szemfényvesztésnek minősítette.
A lot of what you hear online is marketing humbug.
Amit online hallasz, annak nagy része csak marketinges szemfényvesztés.
She could tell the promise was mostly humbug.
Učební příklady
That story is humbug.
Az a történet csak szemfényvesztés.
I think his excuse is humbug.
Szerintem a kifogása csak szemfényvesztés.
Častá chyba:
Often used uncountably (“It’s humbug”), not just as “a humbug.”
Význam
deceptive talk or nonsense
Kolokace
complete humbug
|utter humbug
|pure humbug
|all humbug
|such humbug
|political humbug
|marketing humbug
|romantic humbug
|sentimental humbug
|a lot of humbug
Synonyma
nonsense (General word for ideas that are not true or sensible.)
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hogwash (Stronger, more dismissive word for nonsense.)
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baloney (Informal word for obvious nonsense, especially in American English.)
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rubbish (Common UK term for nonsense.)
Antonyma
truth (The opposite of deceptive talk.)
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sincerity (Genuine, honest feeling or speech.)
Témata
communication
|deception
|opinions
Definice
Nonsense or fake talk that tries to trick people.
Deceptive, insincere, or pretentious talk or behavior that is meant to mislead people or make something seem more important than it is; nonsense.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
INFORMAL
2
átverés
B1
Vzorec užití:
a humbug; a humbug about/over [something]
The ‘miracle cure’ turned out to be a humbug.
A "csodaszer" végül átverésnek bizonyult.
What looked like a prize draw was just a humbug to collect phone numbers.
Ami nyereményjátéknak tűnt, az csak egy átverés volt, hogy telefonszámokat gyűjtsenek.
Učební příklady
The contest was a humbug.
A verseny átverés volt.
It was just a humbug to get money.
Ez csak egy átverés volt, hogy pénzt szerezzenek.
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse with “hamburger” or “humbug” (UK sweet).
Význam
a sham or trick
Kolokace
a complete humbug
|an obvious humbug
|a ridiculous humbug
|a cheap humbug
|an elaborate humbug
|a public humbug
Synonyma
sham (Emphasizes that something is not genuine.)
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hoax (Emphasizes a deliberate trick or false story.)
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fraud (More formal; often suggests illegality.)
Antonyma
the real thing (Something genuine rather than fake.)
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authenticity (The quality of being genuine.)
Témata
deception
|crime_and_law
Definice
A trick that is meant to fool people.
A dishonest trick, hoax, or sham intended to deceive people.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
LITERARY
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a humbug
He sounded impressive on TV, but in private he was a humbug.
A tévében lenyűgözően hangzott, de a valóságban szélhámos volt.
She refused to work with him, calling him a self-important humbug.
Nem volt hajlandó vele dolgozni, mert egy fontoskodó szélhámosnak tartotta.
Učební příklady
He is a humbug.
Ő egy szélhámos.
She thinks the leader is a humbug.
Szerinte a vezető szélhámos.
Význam
a hypocritical or fake person
Kolokace
a pompous humbug
|an old humbug
|a self-important humbug
Synonyma
hypocrite (Focuses on pretending to have better morals than you do.)
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fraud (Focuses on deception, often for advantage.)
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impostor (Focuses on pretending to be someone you are not.)
Antonyma
straight-talker (Someone who speaks honestly and directly.)
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genuine person (Someone sincere rather than fake.)
Témata
people
|deception
|social_life
Definice
A person who is fake and tries to trick others.
A person who deceives others, especially by pretending to be sincere, moral, or knowledgeable when they are not.
SLOVESO
C2
LITERARY
4
Vzorec užití:
humbug [someone]; humbug [someone] into [doing something]
He tried to humbug her into paying for extra services she didn’t need.
Megpróbálta rászedni, hogy olyan pluszszolgáltatásokért fizessen, amelyekre nem is volt szüksége.
They humbugged investors with inflated numbers.
Felfújt számokkal verték át a befektetőket.
Učební příklady
Don’t let anyone humbug you.
Ne hagyd, hogy bárki rászedjen.
He humbugged me into buying it.
Rászedett, hogy megvegyem.
Význam
deceive or trick someone
Kolokace
humbug someone into agreeing
|humbug someone into signing
|humbug the public
Synonyma
deceive (Neutral, common verb for causing someone to believe something false.)
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trick (More informal; often suggests a clever or playful deception.)
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con (Informal; suggests persuading someone dishonestly, often for money.)
Antonyma
tell the truth (To give honest information instead of deceiving.)
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be upfront (To be open and honest about intentions.)
Témata
deception
|communication
Definice
To trick someone.
To deceive or trick someone, often with smooth talk or a misleading story.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
a humbug; a bag of humbugs
She bought a bag of peppermint humbugs for the train ride.
Vett egy zacskó borsmentás keménycukorkát a vonatútra.
My granddad always carried humbugs in his coat pocket.
A nagypapám mindig tartott borsmentás keménycukorkákat a kabátzsebében.
Učební příklady
I ate a humbug.
Ettem egy borsmentás keménycukorkát.
He bought some humbugs.
Vett néhány borsmentás keménycukorkát.
Význam
peppermint hard sweet (UK)
Kolokace
peppermint humbugs
|striped humbugs
|a bag of humbugs
|traditional humbugs
Synonyma
sweet (General UK word; not specific to peppermint or hardness.)
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candy (General US word; not specific to this type.)
Antonyma
savory food (Not sweet.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|uk
Definice
A hard peppermint sweet in the UK.
In British English, a small hard sweet, often peppermint-flavoured and sometimes striped.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
humbug
IPA
GB/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
US/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hum - bug (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (hum)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: humbug
- Plural: humbug, humbugs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
humbugs
noun
Výrazy
bah, humbug!
1/bˈɑ | hˈʌmbˌʌɡ ‖/
fixed phrase
literary
angry rejection of cheer
An old-fashioned way to say “That’s nonsense!”
Příklady
- When everyone started singing carols, he muttered, “Bah, humbug!”
- She joked “Bah, humbug!” when the office planned a holiday party.
Učební příklady
- He said, “Bah, humbug!”