guy

gb/ɡˈaɪ/ us/ɡˈaɪ/

A1 English

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férfi, fickó, srácok, ti, barát, pasi, ugrat, csipkelődik, cukkol, húz, feszítőkötél, feszítőhuzal, feszítőkábel

NOUN A1

férfi A1

fickó B1

Usage pattern:

[someone] is a guy

The guy at the counter gave me a big smile.

A pultnál álló férfi szélesen rám mosolygott.

There's a guy waiting outside for you.

Egy férfi vár rád odakint.

I met a nice guy at the party last night.

That guy is my neighbor.

The guys from work are going out tonight.

Learner examples

He is a nice guy.

Ő egy rendes fickó.

The guy is tall.

A férfi magas.

I saw a guy in the park.

That guy is my friend.

The guy works in a shop.

Common mistake:

Learners sometimes use 'guy' in formal writing where 'man' would be more appropriate.

Meaning

adult male person

Collocations

nice guy |young guy |old guy |the guys |good guy

Synonyms

man (More formal and direct; 'guy' is more casual.)

Antonyms

woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite of male person.)

Themes

daily life |people |core_vocabulary |relationships

Definition

A man; an adult male person.

A man, especially an adult male human being.

NOUN A1 INFORMAL

srácok A2

ti A1

Usage pattern:

[you] guys

Hey guys, are you ready to go?

Srácok, indulhatunk?

What are you guys doing this weekend?

Mit csináltok a hétvégén, srácok?

Come on, guys, let's start the meeting.

Thanks for coming, guys!

You guys were amazing tonight.

Learner examples

Hi guys, how are you?

Sziasztok, srácok, hogy vagytok?

You guys are my friends.

Srácok, ti vagytok a barátaim.

Come on guys, let's play.

What are you guys doing?

See you later, guys.

Common mistake:

Learners sometimes think 'guys' only means men; in modern informal English it can mean men and women.

Meaning

people in general (plural)

Collocations

hey guys |you guys |come on guys

Synonyms

folks (Also informal; can sound more rural or old-fashioned.)

Themes

daily life |people |communication |core_vocabulary

Definition

'Guys' means people, men or women, when speaking informally to a group.

Used in the plural 'guys' to refer to people of either gender in an informal, friendly way.

NOUN A2 INFORMAL

barát A1

pasi A2

Usage pattern:

[someone]'s guy

Is that your new guy?

She's been with the same guy for years.

My guy is picking me up after work.

Learner examples

He is her guy.

My guy is very nice.

That is her new guy.

Meaning

male romantic partner

Collocations

her guy |my guy

Synonyms

boyfriend ('Boyfriend' is more formal and unambiguous; 'guy' is casual.)

Themes

relationships |core_vocabulary

Definition

A boyfriend; the man someone is dating.

A man who is someone's boyfriend or romantic partner.

VERB C1 INFORMAL

ugrat B1

csipkelődik B2

cukkol B1

húz B1

Usage pattern:

to guy [someone] about [something]

Don't get upset—I'm just guying you about your haircut.

Ne sértődj meg – csak ugratlak a frizurád miatt.

They were guying him about his new shoes all day.

Egész nap az új cipője miatt ugratták.

She likes to guy her friends when they make mistakes.

Learner examples

I am just guying you.

Csak ugratlak.

He guys me about my hat.

A kalapom miatt ugrat.

They guy her about her car.

Meaning

make fun of someone

Synonyms

tease ('Tease' is more common; 'guy' in this sense is rare and informal.)

Antonyms

praise (To speak positively about someone instead of making fun of them.)

Themes

emotions |communication |relationships

Definition

To joke about someone in a friendly way.

To joke with or tease someone in a playful way.

NOUN B2 TECHNICAL

feszítőkötél B2

feszítőhuzal C1

feszítőkábel C1

The tent collapsed because the guy ropes were loose.

A sátor összedőlt, mert lazák voltak a feszítőkötelek.

Make sure the guy wire is tight before climbing the mast.

Mielőtt felmásznál az árbócra, ellenőrizd, hogy feszes-e a feszítőkábel.

They replaced the old guys on the radio tower.

Learner examples

The tent has four guy ropes.

A sátornak négy feszítőkötele van.

Tighten the guy rope.

Feszítsd meg a feszítőkötelet.

The pole needs a guy wire.

Meaning

supporting cable for structure

Collocations

guy rope |guy wire

Synonyms

stay (Technical term for a support cable, often on ships.)

Themes

construction |outdoors |travel |core_vocabulary

Definition

A strong rope or wire that holds something like a tent or pole in place.

A rope, cord, or cable used to steady or guide something such as a pole, mast, or tent.

Grammar

Dictionary form

guy

IPA

GB/ɡˈaɪ/

US/ɡˈaɪ/

Syllables & stress

guy (1 syllable)

Stress on 1st syllable (guy)

Word forms

Noun

Base: guy
Plural: guys

Verb

Base: guy
3rd Person Singular: guys
Present Participle: guying
Past: guyed

Word family

Forms

guys noun guying verb guyed verb

Core family

man noun A1 person noun A1

Related words

fellow noun A2 dude noun B1 male adjective A2

Negative and opposite forms

woman noun A1

Expressions

bad guy

/bˈæd ɡˈaɪ/

fixed phrase

man who does bad things or villain character in story/situation

A man who is not good and may hurt others; often the villain in stories or movies.

Examples

The police finally caught the bad guys responsible for the robbery.
In this film, the bad guy tries to take over the world.

good guy

/ɡˈʊd ɡˈaɪ/

fixed phrase

morally good man or hero figure

A man who does good things and helps others; not a bad person.

Examples

In the movie, he plays the good guy who saves the town.
She's dating a real good guy.

my guy

/mˈaɪ ɡˈaɪ/

fixed phrase informal

'male friend/trusted associate' term of endearment/familiarity (informal)

'My guy' is an informal way to call a male friend or someone you trust and like.

Examples

What's up, my guy? Haven't seen you in ages!
Thanks for helping me out, my guy.

nice guy

/nˈaɪs ɡˈaɪ/

fixed phrase

kind and pleasant man

A man who is friendly and good to others.

Examples

He's such a nice guy—always helping his friends.
Everyone says Tom is a nice guy.

you guys

/jˈu ɡˈaɪz/

fixed phrase informal

informal plural 'you' for group address

'You guys' means 'you' for two or more people, male or female, in friendly speech.

Examples

What are you guys doing tonight?
You guys need to hurry up.

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