boon
gb/bˈun/ us/bˈun/
B2
Engelsk
~ 27800
áldás, kegy, jó cimbora, ivócimbora
NAVNEORD
B2
1
áldás
B2
Brugsmønster:
a boon to/for [someone/something]
The new public transit line will be a boon to commuters across the city.
Az új tömegközlekedési vonal nagy áldás lesz a város ingázói számára.
High‑speed internet has been a real boon for small businesses in rural areas.
A nagy sebességű internet igazi áldás volt a vidéki kisvállalkozások számára.
The vaccine proved a major boon to public health systems worldwide.
Working from home is a boon for parents with young children.
The warm winter was a boon to local tourism but a problem for ski resorts.
Læringseksempler
Online maps are a boon to travelers.
Az online térképek igazi áldást jelentenek az utazók számára.
Cheap smartphones are a boon for students.
Az olcsó okostelefonok igazi áldást jelentenek a diákok számára.
Clean water is a boon to the whole village.
This new tool is a boon for busy workers.
The extra day off was a boon to everyone in the office.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'boon' with 'boom'. 'Boon' means a great help or benefit, while 'boom' usually means a period of rapid growth (for example, an economic boom). Also, 'boon' is most natural in the pattern 'a boon to/for [someone/something]'.
Betydning
a great help or benefit
Ordforbindelser
a boon to
|a boon for
|a real boon
|economic boon
|a boon to business
|a boon for consumers
Synonymer
benefit (A general word for something that helps or is good; slightly less emphatic than 'boon'.)
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blessing (Emphasizes a positive, sometimes unexpected good thing; can sound more emotional or religious than 'boon'.)
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godsend (Stresses that the help arrived at exactly the right time; more dramatic than 'boon'.)
Antonymer
drawback (A negative feature that reduces value or usefulness, the opposite of a helpful 'boon'.)
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burden (Something that makes life harder instead of easier, opposing the helpful nature of a 'boon'.)
Temaer
society
|work
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that is very helpful or useful and makes life easier or better.
Something that brings a great advantage, help, or benefit.
NAVNEORD
C1
LITERARY
2
kegy
C1
Brugsmønster:
to ask [someone] for a boon; to grant [someone] a boon
Kneeling before the queen, he begged for one last boon.
A királynő előtt térdelve még egy utolsó kegyet esdekelt.
The king granted her a single boon in return for saving his life.
A király élete megmentéséért cserébe egyetlen kegyet adott neki.
As a dying boon, the soldier asked only to see his family once more.
She dared to ask a boon of the gods, though she knew the risk.
The wizard offered the hero a boon for completing the quest.
Læringseksempler
In the story, the prince asks the king for a boon.
A történetben a herceg egy kegyet kér a királytól.
The queen grants him a boon after the war.
A királynő a háború után egy kegyet ad neki.
The hero receives a boon from the magic spirit.
He begs the king for a small boon.
The god gives her a boon for her courage.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use this meaning in everyday speech, but in modern English it sounds very literary or old‑fashioned. In normal conversation, use 'favor' or 'request' instead of 'boon' for this sense.
Betydning
a special favor or request
Ordforbindelser
ask a boon
|grant a boon
|royal boon
|final boon
|humble boon
Synonymer
favor (The common modern word; 'boon' sounds more old‑fashioned and weighty.)
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request (Focuses on the act of asking; less emotional than 'boon', which suggests something special or generous.)
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privilege (Stresses a special right or advantage granted to someone; overlaps when the boon gives someone such an advantage.)
Antonymer
refusal (The act of saying no to a requested boon.)
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denial (Formally not giving the boon that was asked for.)
Temaer
literature
|history
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special favor or help that someone politely asks for, especially in stories or old‑fashioned writing.
A favor, often an important or special one, that someone earnestly asks for or is granted, especially in a literary or historical context.
C2
ARCHAIC
3
jó cimbora
B2
ivócimbora
B2
Brugsmønster:
a boon [companion/friend/comrade]
He drank late into the night with his boon companions.
Késő éjszakáig ivott az ivócimboráival.
In the old tales, each knight rode with a single boon companion at his side.
A régi történetekben minden lovag mellett egyetlen jó cimbora lovagolt.
They were boon comrades in youth, sharing every joy and sorrow.
The poet described him as a boon friend to all who knew him.
She had longed for a boon companion but instead found herself alone at court.
Læringseksempler
In this old book, the man calls his best friend his boon companion.
Ebben a régi könyvben a férfi a legjobb barátját a jó cimborájának nevezi.
The story says they were boon friends when they were young.
A történet szerint fiatal korukban jó cimborák voltak.
He sits with his boon companions in the dark tavern.
The prince has one boon companion on his long journey.
The poem speaks of a boon comrade on the road.
Typisk fejl:
Learners might think this adjective sense is still normal in modern speech. Today, 'boon' is almost never used as an adjective except in fixed literary phrases like 'boon companion'. Use modern words like 'close' or 'good' in everyday conversation (e.g., 'a close friend' instead of 'a boon companion').
Betydning
friendly and sociable (old use)
Ordforbindelser
boon companion
|boon friend
|boon comrades
Synonymer
convivial (Formal word for friendly and sociable, especially at parties; closer in style to the old adjective 'boon'.)
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genial (Warm and pleasant; similar idea but more modern and widely used than 'boon' in this sense.)
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jovial (Cheerful and good‑humored; focuses more on mood than on closeness of companionship.)
Antonymer
distant (Unfriendly or emotionally far away, the opposite of a warm, boon companion.)
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cold (Lacking warmth or friendliness, contrasting with the sociable meaning of 'boon'.)
Temaer
literature
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very friendly and sociable, usually describing a close friend, in old‑fashioned or literary English.
Friendly, cheerful, and sociable, especially as a close companion or drinking partner; now used mainly in older or literary English.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
boon
IPA
GB/bˈun/
US/bˈun/
Stavelser og tryk
boon (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (boon)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: boon
- Plural: boons
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
a boon for
1/ə bˈun fɚ/
fixed phrase
very helpful for something
Used to say that something is very helpful or good for a particular activity, situation, or area.
Eksempler
- The mild weather has been a boon for local farmers.
- Online shopping has proved a boon for small, independent brands.
- This new software is a boon for data analysis.
a boon to
1/ə bˈun tə/
fixed phrase
very helpful to someone or something
Used to say that something is very helpful, useful, or good for a particular person, group, or thing.
Eksempler
- The new childcare policy is a boon to working parents.
- These free language courses are a boon to immigrants in the city.
- Solar panels have been a boon to homeowners looking to cut energy costs.
ask a boon of
1/ˈæsk ə bˈun əv/
fixed phrase
literary
request a special favor from
To ask someone, in a serious and polite way, for a special favor or help, usually in stories or very formal writing.
Eksempler
- The knight knelt to ask a boon of his king.
- She dared to ask a boon of the ancient spirits who guarded the forest.
- He went to the emperor to ask a final boon of mercy for his people.
boon companion
1/bˈun kəmpˈænjən/
fixed phrase
literary
very close and trusted friend
A very close and trusted friend who spends a lot of time with you, used mainly in old‑fashioned or literary English.
Eksempler
- Through many hardships, he remained the hero's boon companion.
- In the novel, she calls her dog her boon companion on lonely nights.
- They had been boon companions since childhood, sharing every secret.