bout
gb/bˈaʊt/ us/bˈaʊt/
B2
English
~ 8400
időszak, epizód, roham, mérkőzés, forduló, menet
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a bout of [illness/emotion/activity]
She had a bad bout of flu last winter and missed two weeks of work.
Tavaly télen csúnyán elkapta az influenzát, és két hétig nem tudott dolgozni.
After a brief bout of depression, he began to feel more like himself again.
Egy rövid depressziós időszak után kezdte ismét önmagának érezni magát.
A sudden bout of coughing woke the baby in the middle of the night.
He's going through a bout of anxiety before his driving test.
I had a productive bout of cleaning and did the whole apartment in one afternoon.
Learner examples
He had a short bout of flu last month.
A múlt hónapban rövid ideig influenzás volt.
She is getting help after a bout of depression.
Egy depressziós időszak után most segítséget kap.
The child had a bout of coughing during the lesson.
I went on a bout of studying before the exam.
After a bout of insomnia, she was very tired at work.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "bout" with "about" and may write *"a about of flu"* instead of "a bout of flu". Another common mistake is omitting the article or "of", for example *"he had bout flu"* or *"a bout flu"*. The usual pattern is "a bout of + [illness/emotion/activity]", and "bout" is almost always singular in this use.
Meaning
short period of illness or activity
Collocations
a bout of flu
|a bout of depression
|a bout of anxiety
|a bout of coughing
|a bout of insomnia
|a drinking bout
Synonyms
spell (Often used for a short period of illness or a particular state, slightly softer and less intense than 'bout'.)
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episode (More formal and clinical, especially for medical or psychological contexts.)
Antonyms
recovery (Refers to the time when an illness or difficult state ends or improves, opposite to a period when it is actively happening.)
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stability (Contrasts with a sudden strong period of symptoms or emotions by describing a calm, steady state.)
Themes
health
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short time when something happens strongly, often an illness, a feeling, or a repeated action.
A short, often intense period during which something happens or is experienced, especially an illness, emotion, or repeated activity.
NOUN
B2
2
mérkőzés
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] wins/loses a [adjective] bout
He won his first professional boxing bout by knockout in the second round.
Első profi bokszmérkőzését a második menetben, kiütéssel nyerte meg.
The two fighters will meet in a lightweight title bout next month.
A két harcos jövő hónapban egy könnyűsúlyú címmérkőzésen csap össze.
Her final wrestling bout of the tournament lasted only three minutes.
Rain forced the organizers to delay the main bout until Sunday.
Fans are excited about the rematch after their controversial first bout.
Learner examples
He lost his first boxing bout.
Elvesztette az első bokszmérkőzését.
She trained hard for the title bout.
Keményen edzett a címmérkőzésre.
The main bout starts at nine o'clock.
They watched a long wrestling bout on TV.
He was too tired to fight another bout.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "bout" for non-combat sports, saying *"a bout of football"* instead of "a football match". "Bout" in this sense is normally limited to combat sports like boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts.
Meaning
boxing or wrestling match
Collocations
boxing bout
|wrestling bout
|title bout
|championship bout
|three-round bout
|main bout
Synonyms
match (A general word for a sports contest; not limited to combat sports like "bout" is.)
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fight (More informal and dramatic; can refer to physical conflict outside of organized sports.)
Antonyms
training (Refers to practice without official competition, contrasting with a formal competitive bout.)
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exhibition (A non-competitive or less serious display of skill, rather than a true contest.)
Themes
sports
|entertainment
Definition
One fight in boxing, wrestling, or a similar sport.
A single competitive fight in boxing, wrestling, or a similar combat sport.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
to plow a bout across [a field]
After each bout with the plow, he checked the depth of the furrow.
Minden ekével megtett forduló után ellenőrizte a barázda mélységét.
They finished the last bout across the field just before sunset.
Közvetlenül naplemente előtt fejezték be az utolsó fordulót a táblán.
The tractor stalled halfway through a bout and had to be repaired.
Learner examples
The farmer made one more bout across the field.
A gazda még egy fordulót ment a táblán.
He checked the soil after each bout with the tractor.
Minden traktoros forduló után ellenőrizte a talajt.
They stopped to rest after a long bout of plowing.
The last bout was difficult because the ground was hard.
He drove the machine for three bouts before dark.
Meaning
single pass of plowing a field
Collocations
plow a bout
|the last bout
|each bout across the field
Synonyms
pass (A more general term for one movement of a machine over an area; not limited to agriculture.)
Antonyms
break (Describes a pause in work, contrasting with an active period of plowing a bout.)
Themes
agriculture
|technical
|work
|nature
Definition
In farming, the time when a machine goes down a field and then comes back once.
In farming, a single pass of a plow or similar machine along a field and back in the opposite direction.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bout
IPA
GB/bˈaʊt/
US/bˈaʊt/
Syllables & stress
bout (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bout)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bout
- Plural: bouts
Word family
Forms
bouts
noun
Expressions
a bout of coughing
1/ə bˈaʊt əv kˈɔfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
short fit of coughing
A short time when someone coughs many times in a row.
Examples
- A sudden bout of coughing interrupted his speech.
- The smoke brought on a severe bout of coughing.
- She had a brief bout of coughing and then felt better.
a bout of depression
1/ə bˈaʊt əv dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
short period of depression
A limited time when someone feels very depressed.
Examples
- He spoke openly about a recent bout of depression.
- After a long bout of depression, she finally asked for help.
- Stress at work triggered another bout of depression for him.
a bout of flu
1/ə bˈaʊt əv flˈu/
fixed phrase
short period of flu illness
A short time when someone is sick with the flu.
Examples
- She missed the conference because of a nasty bout of flu.
- After a brief bout of flu, he was back at work within a week.
- Many students were absent due to a bout of flu going around the school.
a bout of insomnia
1/ə bˈaʊt əv ɪnsˈɑmniə/
fixed phrase
short period of insomnia
A short time when someone cannot sleep well or at all.
Examples
- She is tired after a bout of insomnia this week.
- Stress at work often leads to a bout of insomnia for him.
a drinking bout
1/ə dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ bˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
short period of heavy drinking
A short time when someone drinks a lot of alcohol.
Examples
- He regretted the weekend drinking bout with his old friends.
- After a heavy drinking bout, she decided to stop alcohol for a while.
- The two of them went on a drinking bout to celebrate the deal.
boxing bout
1/bˈɑksɪŋ bˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
official boxing match
One fight in the sport of boxing.
Examples
- The boxing bout ended in a knockout in the third round.
- Several amateur boxing bouts were held before the main event.
title bout
1/tˈaɪtəl bˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
championship boxing or wrestling fight
A boxing or wrestling fight where the winner becomes the champion.
Examples
- She is preparing for her first world title bout.
- The stadium was sold out for the heavyweight title bout.
- He lost the title bout on points after twelve rounds.