horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4300
rémület, iszonyat, horror, borzalom, szörnyűség
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
feel [horror] at [something]
She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
Rémülten nézte, ahogy az épület összedől.
The news filled him with horror.
A hír iszonyattal töltötte el.
He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
The horror on his face was unmistakable.
Læringseksempler
I felt horror when I saw the fire.
Rémületet éreztem, amikor megláttam a tüzet.
She looked at the man in horror.
Rémülten nézett a férfira.
The child screamed in horror.
He was full of horror after the accident.
They ran away in horror.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
Betydning
Intense fear or shock
Ordforbindelser
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
Synonymer
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
|
dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
Antonymer
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
|
delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
Temaer
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
horror
B1
Brugsmønster:
a [horror] movie/novel/story
We watched a horror movie last night.
Tegnap este megnéztünk egy horrorfilmet.
He's a fan of classic horror novels.
Rajong a klasszikus horrorregényekért.
The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
She can't stand watching horror films alone.
The story had all the elements of a good horror.
Læringseksempler
I do not like horror movies.
Nem szeretem a horrorfilmeket.
He reads many horror books.
Sok horrorkönyvet olvas.
She saw a horror film with her friends.
We watched a horror story on TV.
My sister likes horror novels.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
Betydning
Frightening entertainment genre
Ordforbindelser
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
Synonymer
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
Antonymer
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
Temaer
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
A film, book, or other work designed to frighten and shock people.
NAVNEORD
B2
3
borzalom
B1
szörnyűség
B1
Brugsmønster:
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
They spoke about the horrors of war.
A háború borzalmairól beszéltek.
The hurricane survivors described their horror.
A hurrikán túlélői beszámoltak az átélt borzalmakról.
Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
Læringseksempler
We saw the horrors of war on TV.
A tévében láttuk a háború borzalmait.
The storm was a real horror for the town.
A vihar valóságos borzalom volt a város számára.
They told us about the horrors they faced.
The fire was a great horror for the family.
He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
Betydning
Extremely unpleasant event
Ordforbindelser
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
Synonymer
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
Antonymer
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
Temaer
events
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
An event or situation that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or upsetting.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
horror
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
hor - ror (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
Eksempler
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
Eksempler
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
Eksempler
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
Eksempler
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.