fungus
gb/fˈʌŋɡəs/ us/fˈʌŋɡəs/
B2
Englisch
~ 8300
gomba, gombás fertőzés
NOMEN
B2
TECHNICAL
1
gomba
A1
Verwendungsmuster:
[fungus] grows on [something]
Many species of fungus live in the soil and help break down dead plants.
Sok gombafaj él a talajban, és segít lebontani az elhalt növényeket.
The scientist discovered a new fungus growing on the tree bark.
A tudós egy új gombát fedezett fel, amely a fa kérgén nőtt.
Yeast is a type of fungus used to make bread and beer.
The walls of the old basement were covered in a green fungus.
Some kinds of fungus form mushrooms that we can eat, while others are poisonous.
Beispiele für Lernende
A mushroom is a kind of fungus.
A kalapos gomba a gombák egyik fajtája.
This bread has a blue fungus on it, so we must throw it away.
Kék penészgomba van ezen a kenyéren, ezért ki kell dobnunk.
The old log in the forest was full of fungus.
Yeast is a small fungus that helps bread rise.
The dark, wet room was a good place for fungus to grow.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often confuse the plural forms. "Fungus" is singular. The common plural in scientific English is "fungi" (pronounced /ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/ or /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/), but "funguses" is also used in everyday English. Learners may also use "fungus" when they only mean "mold" on walls or food; in many casual contexts, "mold" is the more natural word.
Bedeutung
simple organism like mold or mushrooms
Wortverbindungen
mold and fungus
|bacteria and fungus
|toxic fungus
|edible fungus
|fungus grows on
|fungus species
Synonyme
mold (Refers mainly to fuzzy growths on food or damp surfaces; it is one kind of fungus, not the whole group.)
Antonyme
animal (Contrasts with fungus as a different major type of living thing; not a strict logical opposite but often used for comparison in biology.)
Themen
science
|nature
|health
Definition
A living thing like a mushroom, mold, or yeast that gets food from other plants, animals, or dead things and is not a plant or an animal.
A simple, usually multicellular organism such as a mushroom, mold, or yeast, belonging to the kingdom Fungi and feeding on organic material.
NOMEN
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
have a fungus on [body part]
He went to the doctor to treat a stubborn nail fungus.
Elment az orvoshoz, hogy kezeltessen egy makacs körömgombát.
Athletes often get a foot fungus from walking barefoot in public showers.
A sportolók gyakran kapnak el lábgombát attól, hogy mezítláb járnak a nyilvános zuhanyzókban.
The vet said the dog’s ear problem was caused by a fungus.
This cream should clear up the skin fungus in a few weeks.
Because the fungus kept coming back, she needed a stronger medicine.
Beispiele für Lernende
I have a fungus on my big toe.
Gombás fertőzés van a nagylábujjamon.
The doctor gave me cream for the skin fungus.
Az orvos krémet adott a bőrgombára.
He is afraid to show his feet because of the fungus.
The nurse said the fungus will go away if I use this medicine every day.
You can get a foot fungus if you walk barefoot in the gym shower.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say "I have a fungus" without a body part, which can sound vague. It is more natural to say "I have a fungus on my foot" or to use "infection": "I have a fungal infection in my foot." Learners may also confuse "bacteria" and "fungus" and say "bacteria" for every kind of infection; however, some infections are specifically caused by fungi.
Bedeutung
fungal infection in body or skin
Wortverbindungen
foot fungus
|nail fungus
|skin fungus
|treat a fungus
|clear up the fungus
|fungus infection
Synonyme
fungal infection (More explicit and slightly more medical; clearly states that the problem is an infection caused by a fungus.)
Antonyme
healthy skin (Represents the normal, opposite condition where there is no fungal infection on the skin.)
Themen
health
|medicine
|daily life
|body
Definition
A health problem on the body, like on the skin or nails, that is caused by a fungus growing there.
A disease or infection in a person or animal that is caused by a fungus, especially affecting the skin, nails, or other body parts.
Grammatik
Grundform
fungus
IPA
GB/fˈʌŋɡəs/
US/fˈʌŋɡəs/
Silben & Betonung
fungus (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fungus)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: fungus
- Plural: fungi, fungus, funguses
Wortfamilie
Forms
fungi
noun
funguses
noun
Core family
fungal
adjective
Related words
fungicide
noun
Negative and opposite forms
antifungal
adjective
Advanced or less common
fungicidal
adjective
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