husband
gb/hˈʌzbənd/ us/hˈʌzbənd/
A1
English
~ 900
férj, beoszt, takarékoskodik
NOUN
A1
1
férj
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s husband
Her husband works as a teacher.
A férje tanárként dolgozik.
I met Sarah's husband at the party.
Találkoztam Sarah férjével a partin.
They have been husband and wife for over 20 years.
He is a devoted husband and father.
My husband and I are going on vacation next week.
Learner examples
My husband is at home.
A férjem otthon van.
She loves her husband very much.
Nagyon szereti a férjét.
Her husband is tall.
I saw your husband in the shop.
His husband is very kind.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'husband' with 'man' or 'boyfriend'. 'Husband' specifically means a married man.
Meaning
A married man
Collocations
loving husband
|devoted husband
|ex-husband
|husband and wife
|become a husband
Synonyms
spouse (Gender-neutral term for a married partner.)
|
partner (Informal, gender-neutral; often used for unmarried couples too.)
Antonyms
wife (The female equivalent of a husband in a marriage.)
Themes
family
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A man who has a wife or husband.
A man who is married, considered in relation to his spouse.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
beoszt
B1
Usage pattern:
to husband [resources/energy/time]
We must husband our remaining supplies until help arrives.
Be kell osztanunk a megmaradt készleteinket, amíg meg nem érkezik a segítség.
She carefully husbanded her energy for the final climb.
Gondosan beosztotta az erejét az utolsó emelkedőre.
The company has learned to husband its resources during tough times.
Learner examples
We must husband our food for the trip.
Be kell osztanunk az élelmünket az útra.
He husbands his money carefully.
Gondosan beosztja a pénzét.
You should husband your energy for later.
Common mistake:
Many learners are unfamiliar with this verb sense because it is rare in everyday speech and more common in formal writing.
Meaning
To use resources carefully
Collocations
husband resources
|husband energy
|husband strength
Synonyms
conserve (More common in modern usage; implies saving and protecting resources.)
|
economize (Focuses on reducing expenses or waste.)
Antonyms
waste (To use carelessly or without thought for preservation.)
Themes
economy
|management
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Definition
To use something carefully so it lasts longer.
To use or manage resources, especially money or supplies, in a careful and economical way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
husband
IPA
GB/hˈʌzbənd/
US/hˈʌzbənd/
Syllables & stress
hus - band (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hus)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: husband
- Plural: husbands
Verb
- Base: husband
- 3rd Person Singular: husbands
- Present Participle: husbanding
- Past: husbanded
Word family
Expressions
ex-husband
1/ˈɛks hˈʌzbənd/
fixed phrase
A man who was once married to someone
A man who used to be married to someone but is not anymore.
Examples
- Her ex-husband still lives in the same town.
- I saw my ex-husband at the wedding.
husband material
1/hˈʌzbənd mətˈɪɹiəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Qualities suitable for marriage (male)
Qualities that make a man a good choice for marriage.
Examples
- He's kind, responsible, and definitely husband material.
- She says he's not exactly husband material.
husband and wife
1/hˈʌzbənd ˈænd wˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
A married man and woman
A man and woman who are married to each other.
Examples
- They stood together as husband and wife during the ceremony.
- The landlord is a husband and wife team.
- As husband and wife, they share many responsibilities.
- They became husband and wife in 1990.