quest
gb/kwˈɛst/ us/kwˈɛst/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4800
keresés, küldetés, kutat, keres
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quest' with 'request'. A 'quest' is a search or journey, while a 'request' is asking for something.
Betydning
A long, challenging search
Ordforbindelser
quest for knowledge
|epic quest
|hero's quest
|personal quest
|quest for truth
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
abandonment (Stopping the effort to find or achieve something.)
Temaer
adventure
|goals
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long and hard search for something important.
A long and often difficult search for something that is important or has great value.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
LITERARY
2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use 'quest' as a verb in casual speech, but it is rare outside of literary or fantasy contexts.
Betydning
To search with great effort
Ordforbindelser
quest for glory
|quest after fame
Synonymer
seek (A more common and neutral term for trying to find something.)
Antonymer
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking for or paying attention to something.)
Temaer
adventure
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To look for something important with much effort.
To make a long and determined search for something important or valuable.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
quest
IPA
GB/kwˈɛst/
US/kwˈɛst/
Stavelser og tryk
quest (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (quest)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: quest
- Plural: quests
Verb
- Base: quest
- 3rd Person Singular: quests
- Present Participle: questing
- Past: quested
Ordfamilie
Forms
quests
noun
questing
verb
quested
verb
Advanced or less common
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- His quest for knowledge led him to study many different subjects.
- The scientist's quest for knowledge never stopped.