quest
gb/kwˈɛst/ us/kwˈɛst/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4800
keresés, küldetés, kutat, keres
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a quest for [something]
The explorers set out on a quest for the lost city.
A felfedezők útnak indultak az elveszett város keresésére.
Her lifelong quest for justice inspired many.
Egész életét végigkísérő igazságkeresése sokakat megihletett.
The knight's quest took him across dangerous lands.
He is on a quest to find the perfect coffee.
Their quest for truth uncovered many secrets.
Učební příklady
I am on a quest to find my lost dog.
Eltökélten keresem az elveszett kutyámat.
The hero goes on a quest to save the king.
A hős küldetésre indul, hogy megmentse a királyt.
She started a quest to learn about her family history.
They joined a quest to clean the river.
We read a story about a boy on a quest.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quest' with 'request'. A 'quest' is a search or journey, while a 'request' is asking for something.
Význam
A long, challenging search
Kolokace
quest for knowledge
|epic quest
|hero's quest
|personal quest
|quest for truth
Synonyma
search (A general term for looking for something; less formal or dramatic than 'quest'.)
|
pursuit (Focuses on the act of trying to achieve or obtain something, not necessarily physical searching.)
Antonyma
abandonment (Stopping the effort to find or achieve something.)
Témata
adventure
|goals
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A long and hard search for something important.
A long and often difficult search for something that is important or has great value.
SLOVESO
B2
LITERARY
2
Vzorec užití:
to quest for [something]
They quested for the legendary treasure across the seas.
A tengereken át kutattak a legendás kincs után.
The hero quests after truth and justice.
A hős az igazság és az igazságosság után kutat.
We spent years questing for answers to the mystery.
Učební příklady
The knight quests for the magic sword.
A lovag a varázskard után kutat.
She quests after new ideas.
Új ötletek után kutat.
They quest for the best place to live.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use 'quest' as a verb in casual speech, but it is rare outside of literary or fantasy contexts.
Význam
To search with great effort
Kolokace
quest for glory
|quest after fame
Synonyma
seek (A more common and neutral term for trying to find something.)
Antonyma
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking for or paying attention to something.)
Témata
adventure
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To look for something important with much effort.
To make a long and determined search for something important or valuable.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
quest
IPA
GB/kwˈɛst/
US/kwˈɛst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
quest (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (quest)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: quest
- Plural: quests
Verb
- Base: quest
- 3rd Person Singular: quests
- Present Participle: questing
- Past: quested
Příbuzná slova
Forms
quests
noun
questing
verb
quested
verb
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
hero's quest
1/hˈɪɹoʊz kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
literary
Journey of main character to goal
A journey in a story where the main person tries to reach an important goal.
Příklady
- The hero's quest took him through many dangers.
- In the hero's quest, he learns about courage and friendship.
on a quest
1/ˈɔn ə kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Engaged in a search or mission
Doing something as part of a long and hard search for something important.
Příklady
- She is on a quest to improve healthcare in her country.
- He went on a quest to find the best pizza in town.
quest for knowledge
1/kwˈɛst fɚ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Search for understanding or information
A long search to learn and understand more things.
Příklady
- His quest for knowledge led him to study many different subjects.
- The scientist's quest for knowledge never stopped.