hood
gb/hˈʊd/ us/hˈʊd/
A2
English
~ 5800
kapucni, motorháztető, elszívó, elszívófülke, védőburkolat, gettó, környék, gengszter, bűnöző, csuklya, nyaklebeny
NOUN
A2
1
kapucni
A2
Usage pattern:
to put [your] hood up / take [your] hood down
She pulled her hood up when it started to rain.
Felhúzta a kapucniját, amikor elkezdett esni.
The jacket has a detachable hood for warmer days.
A dzsekinek levehető kapucnija van a melegebb napokra.
He kept his hood over his face so nobody would recognize him.
This coat’s hood is big enough to cover a bike helmet.
Please take your hood down while you’re in class.
Learner examples
I put my hood up because it was cold.
Felhúztam a kapucnimat, mert hideg volt.
Her red coat has a big hood.
A piros kabátjának nagy kapucnija van.
He wears his hood when it rains.
The wind blew his hood off.
Take off your hood inside the house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "hood" with "hoodie". A "hood" is just the head covering. A "hoodie" is a sweatshirt that has a hood attached.
Meaning
soft head covering on clothing
Collocations
put your hood up
|pull the hood over [your] head
|hooded jacket
|hooded sweatshirt
|lower the hood
|a fur-lined hood
Synonyms
hoodie (hood) (Refers to the whole sweatshirt with a hood, not just the hood itself, but often used in similar contexts.)
Antonyms
bareheaded (Describes having no hat or hood on the head, the opposite of wearing a hood.)
Themes
clothing
|weather
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A soft part of a coat, jacket, or sweater that you can pull over your head to keep warm, dry, or hidden.
A soft covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat, sweater, or hoodie, that can be pulled up for warmth, protection, or privacy.
NOUN
B1
2
motorháztető
B1
Usage pattern:
to open / close / pop [the] hood
The mechanic asked me to pop the hood so he could check the oil.
A szerelő megkért, hogy nyissam fel a motorháztetőt, hogy ellenőrizhesse az olajat.
Smoke was coming from under the hood of the car.
Füst szállt fel az autó motorházteteje alól.
He opened the hood and saw that a belt had broken.
You should never open the hood when the engine is very hot.
The release for the hood is under the dashboard.
Learner examples
The mechanic opened the hood of my car.
A szerelő felnyitotta az autóm motorháztetejét.
There is a problem under the hood.
Valami gond van a motorháztető alatt.
He checked the oil after lifting the hood.
Please close the hood before we drive.
I don’t know how to open the hood.
Common mistake:
Learners may not know that American English uses "hood" while British English uses "bonnet" for this car part. They may also mix this sense up with clothing hoods; context about cars makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
hinged car cover over engine
Collocations
open the hood
|under the hood
|pop the hood
|lift the hood
|close the hood
|car hood
Synonyms
bonnet (The usual British English word for the same part of a car; not used in this sense in American English.)
Antonyms
trunk lid (Not a true opposite in meaning, but refers to the hinged cover at the back of a car instead of the front.)
Themes
transport
|technology
|daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Definition
The metal lid on the front of a car that you lift to see or fix the engine.
The hinged metal cover at the front of a car that protects the engine; called a "bonnet" in British English.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
a [type] hood over / around [equipment]
The kitchen hood helps remove smoke and steam while you cook.
A konyhai elszívó segít eltávolítani a füstöt és a párát főzés közben.
Always work with chemicals inside the fume hood for safety.
A biztonság érdekében vegyszerekkel mindig elszívófülkében dolgozz.
He attached a lens hood to reduce glare in his photos.
The range hood needs its filter cleaned regularly.
A ventilation hood was installed above the welding station.
Learner examples
There is a hood over the stove to take away smoke.
A tűzhely fölött van egy elszívó, amely elvezeti a füstöt.
She works with chemicals under a fume hood.
Vegyszerekkel elszívófülkében dolgozik.
He put a hood on the camera lens to block light.
The new kitchen has a very quiet hood.
The hood over the grill is made of metal.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think a "kitchen hood" is a type of hat. In this sense, it is a fixed part of a building or machine, not something you wear.
Meaning
protective cover over equipment
Collocations
kitchen hood
|range hood
|stove hood
|fume hood
|exhaust hood
|camera lens hood
Synonyms
cover (A more general term that doesn’t suggest ventilation or a special protective design.)
Antonyms
exposed (Describes equipment or an area without any protective covering or enclosure.)
Themes
technology
|science
|home
|work
Definition
A hard cover around or above something (like a stove or a machine) that protects it or takes away smoke, gas, or heat.
A rigid or semi-rigid cover that encloses, shields, or draws air away from a piece of equipment, a work area, or another object, often for safety or ventilation.
NOUN
B2
SLANG
4
Usage pattern:
in / from / back to the hood
He grew up in the hood and still goes back every weekend.
A gettóban nőtt fel, és még mindig minden hétvégén visszajár.
The movie shows daily life in the hood from a teenager’s point of view.
A film egy tinédzser szemszögéből mutatja be a gettó mindennapi életét.
She wants to open a community center in the hood to help local kids.
Rappers often talk about the hood in their lyrics.
After college, he returned to the hood to work as a teacher.
Learner examples
He is proud to be from the hood.
Büszke rá, hogy a gettóból jött.
This song talks about life in the hood.
Ez a dal a gettóbeli életről szól.
She left the hood when she was eighteen.
They want to make the hood safer for children.
He visits his friends in the hood every summer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "hood" in this sense means any neighborhood. It is slang and usually refers to poorer inner-city areas, often with strong cultural and social meanings. It is normally used with "the": "the hood".
Meaning
urban neighborhood, especially home area
Collocations
in the hood
|from the hood
|back in the hood
|grow up in the hood
|life in the hood
Synonyms
neighborhood (A neutral, general word for any local area; "the hood" is slang and carries social and cultural associations, often about poor inner-city areas.)
Antonyms
suburb (Refers to a residential area outside the center of a city, often seen as safer or more comfortable than "the hood".)
Themes
places
|society
|identity
|daily_life
|relationships
Definition
A city neighborhood, usually poor and with many social problems, that someone comes from or lives in.
An urban neighborhood, especially one that is lower-income or has social problems, often spoken of as a person’s home area or community.
NOUN
C1
SLANG
5
Usage pattern:
a [small-time / local] hood
The police arrested two local hoods after the robbery.
A rendőrség két helyi gengsztert tartóztatott le a rablás után.
He used to run with a gang of small-time hoods.
Régebben egy csapat kisstílű gengszterrel lógott.
In the film, a young hood tries to leave crime behind.
The store owner was tired of the hoods hanging around outside.
The gang boss sent one of his hoods to threaten the witness.
Learner examples
The movie shows a young hood who wants a better life.
A film egy fiatal gengsztert mutat be, aki jobb életre vágyik.
Two hoods waited outside the bank.
Két gengszter várakozott a bank előtt.
He does not want to be a hood like his brother.
The police questioned a group of hoods.
She is scared of the hoods on that street.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with "the hood" meaning neighborhood. In this sense, "a hood" is a person, usually a male criminal. It is informal and mainly used in stories, films, or older crime writing.
Meaning
violent criminal or gang member
Collocations
small-time hood
|local hood
|street hood
|a couple of hoods
|mob hoods
Synonyms
thug (Similar meaning but often sounds stronger and more negative; also more common today than "hood" in this sense.)
Antonyms
law-abiding citizen (Describes a person who follows the law, the opposite of a criminal "hood".)
Themes
crime
|people
|society
|law
|relationships
Definition
A young man who breaks the law and is often in a gang; an informal short form of "hoodlum".
A criminal or violent young man, especially one involved in gangs or street crime; short for "hoodlum".
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
6
csuklya
B2
nyaklebeny
C1
Usage pattern:
the hood of a cobra
The cobra spread its hood when the researcher approached.
A kobra szétterítette a csuklyáját, amikor a kutató közeledett.
A cobra’s hood makes the snake look larger to scare predators.
A kobra csuklyája nagyobbnak mutatja a kígyót, hogy elijessze a ragadozókat.
In the photo, the snake’s hood is fully extended.
The black markings on the hood help people identify the species.
When the danger passed, the cobra slowly folded its hood back.
Learner examples
The cobra opened its hood.
A kobra szétterítette a csuklyáját.
The big hood makes the snake look scary.
A nagy csuklya ijesztőbbnek mutatja a kígyót.
A cobra spreads its hood when it feels danger.
He drew a picture of a cobra with its hood out.
The hood of the cobra is very wide.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "hood" only refers to clothing, but in biology it can name a body part that looks like a hood. Context with snakes, animals, or nature usually makes this meaning clear.
Meaning
expanded neck flap of cobra
Collocations
spread its hood
|expand its hood
|flatten its hood
|cobra’s hood
|snake’s hood
Synonyms
neck flap (A descriptive phrase rather than a fixed term; less precise but helps explain the part of the body.)
Antonyms
retracted neck (Describes the cobra when its hood is not spread and the neck area is not expanded.)
Themes
animals
|science
|nature
Definition
The wide, flat part around a cobra’s neck that it opens when it is angry or afraid.
The wide, flattened area of skin on a cobra’s neck that the snake can spread out when it feels threatened.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hood
IPA
GB/hˈʊd/
US/hˈʊd/
Syllables & stress
hood (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hood)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hood
- Plural: hoods
Word family
Forms
hoods
noun
Core family
hooded
adjective
hoodie
noun
Negative and opposite forms
hoodless
adjective
Expressions
from the hood
1/fɹˈʌm ðə hˈʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
coming from an inner-city neighborhood
Coming from an inner-city neighborhood, usually a poor one, often with a strong local culture.
Examples
- He’s proud to be from the hood and talks about it in his music.
- Many successful artists from the hood give back to their communities.
- She may be from the hood, but she graduated from a top university.
in the hood
1/ˈɪn ðə hˈʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
located in an inner-city neighborhood
In an inner-city neighborhood, usually a poor one, often where someone grew up or lives.
Examples
- He still has a lot of friends in the hood.
- The project supports small businesses in the hood.
- Growing up in the hood taught her to be strong.
pop the hood
1/pˈɑp ðə hˈʊd/
fixed phrase
open a car’s hood
To open the hood of a car, usually by pulling a small handle or latch.
Examples
- Can you pop the hood so I can check the battery?
- The mechanic told me to pop the hood as soon as I arrived.
- He popped the hood and looked at the engine.
put your hood up
1/pˈʊt jˈʊɹ hˈʊd ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
raise the hood over your head
To pull the hood of your coat, jacket, or hoodie over your head.
Examples
- It’s starting to rain—put your hood up.
- She put her hood up as the wind got stronger.
- He always puts his hood up when he wants to be left alone.
under the hood
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə hˈʊd/
idiom
the hidden internal workings
The parts and processes inside a machine, program, or system that you do not normally see but that make it work.
Examples
- The app looks simple, but there’s a lot going on under the hood.
- You don’t need to understand what’s under the hood to use this software.
- Engineers changed how the system works under the hood without affecting users.