Engelsk - Ungarsk

fearsome

gb/fˈɪɹsəm/ us/fˈɪɹsəm/
B2 Engelsk
ijesztő, félelmetes, iszonyú
B2
1
Brugsmønster:
a fearsome [creature/person/thing]
The cave was guarded by a fearsome creature in the old story.
A régi történetben a barlangot egy ijesztő lény őrizte.
From a distance, the ship looked fearsome in the fog.
Távolról a hajó ijesztőnek látszott a ködben.
He tried to sound fearsome, but everyone could tell he was joking.
Læringseksempler
The dog looked fearsome.
A kutya ijesztőnek tűnt.
That sound is fearsome at night.
Az a hang éjszaka ijesztő.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with fearful (feeling afraid). Fearsome means causing fear.
Betydning
frightening; causing fear
Ordforbindelser
fearsome creature |fearsome monster |fearsome animal |fearsome sight |fearsome noise |fearsome appearance |fearsome threat |fearsome weapon |fearsome storm |fearsome legend
Synonymer
frightening (More general and common; less dramatic.) | terrifying (Stronger; emphasizes extreme fear.) | scary (More informal; often less intense.)
Antonymer
harmless (Not likely to cause harm or fear.) | reassuring (Makes you feel calm rather than afraid.)
Temaer
emotions |danger
Definition

Something fearsome makes you feel afraid.

Causing people to feel fear; frightening.

C1
2
Brugsmønster:
a fearsome [opponent/rival/team/reputation]
They have a fearsome defense this season.
Ebben a szezonban félelmetes a védelmük.
She developed a fearsome reputation for negotiating tough deals.
Félelmetes hírnevet szerzett azzal, hogy kemény üzleteket tárgyalt le.
The champion was a fearsome opponent in the final.
Læringseksempler
Our team is fearsome now.
A csapatunk most félelmetes.
He is a fearsome competitor.
Ő félelmetes ellenfél.
Typisk fejl:
Fearsome often means 'hard to face' (a fearsome opponent), not only 'scary-looking'.
Betydning
very strong or formidable
Ordforbindelser
fearsome opponent |fearsome rival |fearsome team |fearsome competitor |fearsome fighter |fearsome reputation |fearsome defender |fearsome attack |fearsome challenge |fearsome force
Synonymer
formidable (Focuses on being difficult to deal with; often more formal.) | powerful (Emphasizes strength; not necessarily scary.) | intimidating (Emphasizes the effect on others (making them nervous).)
Antonymer
weak (Lacking strength or power.) | easy (Not difficult to face or defeat.)
Temaer
sports |conflict |power
Definition

Very strong or difficult to beat.

Very strong, powerful, or skilled in a way that makes others cautious or afraid to challenge it.

C1 INFORMAL
3
Brugsmønster:
a fearsome [amount/mess/time/headache]
They made a fearsome mess of the kitchen after the party.
A buli után iszonyú rendetlenséget hagytak a konyhában.
We had a fearsome long walk back in the rain.
Iszonyú hosszú utat kellett visszafelé megtennünk az esőben.
He spent a fearsome amount of money on repairs.
Læringseksempler
It was a fearsome mess.
Iszonyú rendetlenség volt.
Typisk fejl:
This use is not common in all regions; in general English, prefer huge, terrible, or awful.
Betydning
very great; extreme (dialectal)
Ordforbindelser
a fearsome amount |a fearsome mess |a fearsome headache |a fearsome time |fearsome weather
Synonymer
huge (Common neutral choice for size or amount.) | awful (Common for very bad experiences; more general.) | terrible (Standard choice for severity; less regional.)
Antonymer
slight (Small in amount or degree.) | mild (Not severe or extreme.)
Temaer
intensifiers
Definition

Very big or very bad (in some English).

Used in some varieties of English to mean very great, severe, or extreme in degree.

Grammatik
Opslagsform
fearsome
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹsəm/
US/fˈɪɹsəm/
Stavelser og tryk
fear - some (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: fearsome
Ordfamilie
Core family
fear noun A2 fearful adjective B1
Related words
fearfully adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
fearless adjective B2 fearlessly adverb fearlessness noun
Advanced or less common
fearsomely adverb
Udtryk

fearsome critters

1
/fˈɪɹsəm kɹˈɪtɚz/
fixed phrase literary

mythical beasts of folklore

Funny folk stories about made-up wild animals.

Eksempler
  • The old guidebook describes fearsome critters that supposedly lived in the woods.
  • Campfire tales about fearsome critters kept the kids entertained.

fearsome foursome

1
/fˈɪɹsəm fˈɔɹsəm/
fixed phrase

powerful group of four

A very strong group of four.

Eksempler
  • The coach relied on a fearsome foursome of veteran players.
  • Their fearsome foursome dominated the tournament from start to finish.
Læringseksempler
  • They are the fearsome foursome.

fearsome twosome

1
/fˈɪɹsəm tˈusəm/
fixed phrase

powerful pair

A very strong pair.

Eksempler
  • In midfield, they formed a fearsome twosome that controlled the game.
  • The detectives made a fearsome twosome, solving cases quickly.
Læringseksempler
  • They are a fearsome twosome.

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