lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
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Angličtina
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
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Vzorec užití:
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Učební příklady
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Význam
rich with healthy plant growth
Kolokace
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Synonyma
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Antonyma
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Témata
nature
|environment
|travel
Definice
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
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Vzorec užití:
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Učební příklady
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Častá chyba:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Význam
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Kolokace
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Synonyma
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Antonyma
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Témata
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Definice
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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INFORMAL
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Vzorec užití:
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Učební příklady
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Častá chyba:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Význam
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Kolokace
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Synonyma
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Antonyma
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Témata
health
|daily_life
Definice
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
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Vzorec užití:
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Učební příklady
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Častá chyba:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Význam
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Kolokace
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Synonyma
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Antonyma
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Témata
emotions
|daily_life
Definice
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
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Vzorec užití:
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Učební příklady
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Častá chyba:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Význam
drunk (informal, less common)
Kolokace
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Synonyma
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Antonyma
sober (Not drunk.)
Témata
daily_life
|health
Definice
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lush (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Příklady
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Učební příklady
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Příklady
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Učební příklady
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.