hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4900
Významy
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Vzorec užití:
to hunt [animal]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Synonyma
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
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track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Antonyma
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Kolokace
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Témata
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Příklady
- They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
- The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
- We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
- She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Učební příklady
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Vzorec užití:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Synonyma
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Antonyma
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Kolokace
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Témata
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I'm hunting for my missing keys.
- Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
- She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Učební příklady
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Synonyma
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Antonyma
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Kolokace
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Témata
nature
|sports
|animals
Příklady
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Učební příklady
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Podstatné jméno
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Synonyma
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Antonyma
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Kolokace
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
- She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
- We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Učební příklady
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hunt (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Příklady
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Příklady
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Příklady
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Příklady
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Příklady
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.