feel
gb/fˈil/ us/fˈil/
A1
English
~ 200
érez, megtapint, tapogat, úgy érzi, gondol, tapintás, hangulat, megérez
VERB
A1
1
érez
A1
Usage pattern:
to feel [emotion/sensation]
I feel happy when I see my friends.
Boldognak érzem magam, amikor látom a barátaimat.
Do you feel any pain in your leg?
Érzel fájdalmat a lábadban?
She felt nervous before the interview.
He felt cold after walking in the rain.
They felt excited about the trip.
Learner examples
I feel sad today.
Ma szomorúnak érzem magam.
Do you feel hot?
Meleged van?
She feels tired.
He feels happy now.
I feel pain in my arm.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel' with 'touch'. 'Feel' is about experiencing sensations or emotions, not just physical contact.
Meaning
Experience emotion or sensation
Collocations
feel happy
|feel pain
|feel tired
|feel nervous
|feel cold
Synonyms
experience (More general and formal; can apply to events as well as feelings.)
Antonyms
ignore (To deliberately not notice or acknowledge a sensation or feeling.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
|body
Definition
To know an emotion or a physical feeling in your body.
To experience an emotion or a physical sensation through the senses or mind.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to feel [object]
Feel this blanket—it's so soft!
Tapintsd meg ezt a takarót – olyan puha!
She felt the wall for a light switch.
A villanykapcsolót keresve tapogatta a falat.
He felt the water to see if it was warm.
Learner examples
Feel this shirt. It is soft.
Tapintsd meg ezt az inget. Puha.
I feel the water. It is cold.
Megérintem a vizet. Hideg.
She feels the wall for the switch.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'touch' when they mean 'feel' in the sense of checking texture or temperature.
Meaning
Touch to learn about something
Collocations
feel the fabric
|feel the surface
|feel the heat
Synonyms
touch (More general; does not always imply checking or learning about something.)
Antonyms
avoid touching (Deliberately not make contact with something.)
Themes
daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
|body
Definition
To touch something to know what it is like.
To touch something with your hand or body to discover its texture, temperature, shape, or other qualities.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to feel (that) [clause]
I feel that we should leave now.
Úgy érzem, most el kellene indulnunk.
She felt sure he was lying.
Biztos volt benne, hogy hazudik.
They feel confident about their chances.
Learner examples
I feel we need more time.
Úgy érzem, több időre van szükségünk.
She feels he is wrong.
Úgy érzi, hogy a férfinak nincs igaza.
They feel happy about the plan.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'think'; 'feel' here emphasizes intuition or emotion over logic.
Meaning
Think or believe based on intuition
Collocations
feel sure
|feel strongly that
|feel confident
Synonyms
believe (Implies stronger conviction and may be based on evidence.)
Antonyms
doubt (To be unsure or question a belief or opinion.)
Themes
opinions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To think something without needing proof.
To have a belief, opinion, or idea about something, often based on intuition rather than proof.
NOUN
B1
4
I love the feel of silk.
Imádom a selyem tapintását.
The room has a warm, welcoming feel.
A szobának meleg, barátságos hangulata van.
This sofa has a rough feel to it.
Learner examples
I like the feel of this cloth.
Szeretem ennek az anyagnak a tapintását.
The house has a nice feel.
A háznak kellemes hangulata van.
This chair has a hard feel.
Meaning
Texture or emotional impression
Collocations
soft feel
|rough feel
|warm feel
Synonyms
texture (Refers only to physical surface qualities, not emotional impression.)
Antonyms
appearance (Focuses on how something looks rather than how it feels.)
Themes
senses
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How something feels to touch, or the mood it gives you.
The texture of a material when touched, or the general emotional impression something gives.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to feel [something happening]
I could feel the train approaching through the ground.
A talajon keresztül éreztem, hogy közeledik a vonat.
She felt someone watching her.
Érezte, hogy valaki figyeli.
He felt a sudden change in the air.
Learner examples
I feel the car move.
Érzem, ahogy az autó megmozdul.
She feels someone near her.
Érzi, hogy valaki van a közelében.
He feels the wind change.
Meaning
Sense without seeing or hearing
Collocations
feel a vibration
|feel movement
Synonyms
sense (More general; can apply to all senses and situations.)
Antonyms
overlook (To fail to notice something happening.)
Themes
senses
|core_vocabulary
|body
Definition
To know something is happening because of your body, not because you see or hear it.
To notice or become aware of something through bodily sensations rather than sight or hearing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
feel
IPA
GB/fˈil/
US/fˈil/
Syllables & stress
feel (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (feel)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: feel
- 3rd Person Singular: feels
- Present Participle: feeling
- Past: felt
- Past Participle: felt
Word family
Forms
Related words
feel-good
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfeeling
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
feeler
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular past: felt Verb
- Irregular past participle: felt Verb
Expressions
can't help but feel
1/kˈænt hˈɛlp bˈʌt fˈil/
fixed phrase
Cannot avoid certain feeling/thought
You have a certain feeling and cannot stop it.
Examples
- I can't help but feel nervous before exams.
- She couldn't help but feel sad at the news.
feel at home
1/fˈil ˈæt hˈoʊm/
idiom
Be comfortable in a place/situation
To be comfortable and relaxed as if you were in your own home.
Examples
- She quickly felt at home in her new job.
- Please make yourself comfortable and feel at home.
feel free to
1/fˈil fɹˈi tə/
fixed phrase
Do without hesitation/permission needed
You can do this if you want; there is no need to ask first.
Examples
- Feel free to call me anytime.
- Feel free to take another cookie.
feel like
1/fˈil lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Want to do something now
To want to do or have something right now.
Examples
- I feel like going for a walk.
- Do you feel like some coffee?
feel one's age
1/fˈil wˈʌnz ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
Notice effects of aging on self
To realize you are getting older, often because your body feels weaker or slower.
Examples
- After running up the stairs, he really felt his age.
- I'm starting to feel my age these days.