mutant
gb/mjˈutənt/ us/mjˈutənt/
B2
English
~ 9200
mutáns, mutált, csodabogár, torz, bizarr
NOUN
B2
1
mutáns
B2
Usage pattern:
a mutant [does something]
In the comic, a teenage mutant discovers he can control metal with his mind.
A képregényben egy kamasz mutáns rájön, hogy az elméjével tudja irányítani a fémet.
Scientists studied a mutant that was resistant to the usual pesticides.
A tudósok egy olyan mutánst vizsgáltak, amely ellenállt a szokásos növényvédő szereknek.
The film shows a future where mutants and humans struggle to live together.
The lab accidentally created a mutant with bright red eyes and no wings.
Some people in the story fear mutants, while others see them as the next step in evolution.
Learner examples
The movie is about a young mutant with special powers.
A film egy különleges képességekkel rendelkező fiatal mutánsról szól.
The scientists watched how the mutant grew and changed.
A tudósok figyelték, hogyan nőtt és változott a mutáns.
In the story, many people are afraid of the mutants.
The mutant looks almost like a normal person.
They believe the strange plant is a mutant.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "mutant" (the changed organism) with "mutation" (the change itself). Use "mutant" for the living thing and "mutation" for the process or change in the genes.
Meaning
organism with a genetic mutation
Collocations
a mutant
|human mutant
|powerful mutant
|mutant hero
|mutant villain
|mutant character
Synonyms
genetic freak (Informal and more negative; stresses how abnormal the organism is, without the neutral scientific tone of "mutant".)
Antonyms
normal human (Describes a person without unusual genetic changes, contrasting with a human mutant.)
Themes
science
|biology
|entertainment
|health
Definition
A living thing, often a person in stories, whose genes are different because of a change, and that may have special powers or unusual features.
An organism, especially a person or animal, whose genetic material has changed from the usual form, sometimes imagined in fiction as having special powers.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
mutant [gene/strain/protein/cell]
The researchers identified a mutant gene responsible for the early-onset disease.
A kutatók azonosítottak egy mutáns gént, amely a korán jelentkező betegségért felelős.
Doctors are worried about the spread of a highly contagious mutant strain of the virus.
Az orvosok aggódnak a vírus egy rendkívül fertőző mutáns törzsének terjedése miatt.
We compared the wild-type and mutant proteins to see how the structure had changed.
Mutant cells were selected using an antibiotic resistance marker.
The team created a mutant version of the enzyme to improve its stability.
Learner examples
They found a mutant gene in some patients.
Néhány betegnél mutáns gént találtak.
The mutant virus spreads faster than the old one.
A mutáns vírus gyorsabban terjed, mint a régi.
This drug does not work on the mutant strain.
The mutant protein has a different shape.
Scientists study mutant cells in the lab.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "mutant" as an adjective in very general situations (e.g. "mutant idea") where native speakers would usually say "strange" or "weird" unless speaking metaphorically. In technical writing, reserve adjective "mutant" mainly for genes, strains, proteins, or cells.
Meaning
changed by genetic mutation
Collocations
mutant gene
|mutant strain
|mutant virus
|mutant protein
|mutant cell line
|mutant allele
Synonyms
mutated (Very close in meaning; "mutated" often focuses more on the process or result of change, while "mutant" is more label-like for the altered form.)
Antonyms
wild-type (Technical term for the usual, non-mutant form used in genetics, the opposite of a mutant form.)
Themes
science
|biology
|medicine
|health
Definition
Having genes that are different from the normal kind because of a change in the DNA.
Genetically altered from the standard or wild type due to mutation.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
3
csodabogár
B2
Usage pattern:
a mutant at [activity/place]
I feel like a mutant at parties because I never know what to say.
Bulikban csodabogárnak érzem magam, mert sosem tudom, mit mondjak.
Compared to his super-fit friends, he jokes that he’s a mutant who hates exercise.
A szuperfitt barátaihoz képest viccesen azt mondja magáról, hogy ő egy csodabogár, aki utál sportolni.
At that elite school, anyone who liked video games more than sports was treated like a mutant.
She called herself a mutant for still using a flip phone in the age of smartphones.
In tech circles, being a math mutant is sometimes seen as a badge of honor.
Learner examples
He says he is a mutant because he does not like small talk.
Azt mondja, ő egy csodabogár, mert nem szeret csevegni.
At school I felt like a mutant, because I was very different.
Az iskolában csodabogárnak éreztem magam, mert nagyon más voltam.
They treated her like a mutant when she said she doesn’t use social media.
My friends are all sporty, and I am the mutant who likes books.
He laughs and calls himself a mutant for going to bed at 9 p.m.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always means a real genetic change. In informal speech, it is usually a joke or insult meaning "very strange person," not a scientific statement.
Meaning
very strange or odd person
Collocations
total mutant
|social mutant
|computer mutant
|mutant at parties
|office mutant
|mutant among his classmates
Synonyms
freak (Very similar informal insult, but can sound harsher or more offensive than calling someone a "mutant" in a playful context.)
Antonyms
normal person (Highlights someone who fits social expectations, contrasted with a "mutant" seen as oddly different.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
Definition
A person who is very different or weird, said in a joking or unkind way, not because of real gene changes.
A person who is seen as very strange, different, or socially awkward, often used jokingly or insultingly and not meant literally in a genetic sense.
C1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
mutant [object/thing/version]
She baked a mutant cake that was half chocolate, half lasagna as a prank.
Tréfából sütött egy bizarr tortát, ami félig csokis sütemény, félig lasagne volt.
The artist is famous for his mutant chairs with three legs and twisted backs.
A művész a háromlábú, csavarodott támlájú torz székeiről híres.
We ended up with some mutant schedule that starts at dawn and ends at midnight.
He showed me a mutant tomato the size of a small melon from his garden.
Their new single is a mutant mix of punk, jazz, and techno.
Learner examples
We bought a mutant carrot that had five ends.
Vettünk egy torz répát, amelynek öt vége volt.
This burger is a mutant monster; it is as big as my head.
Ez a hamburger valami bizarr szörnyeteg, akkora, mint a fejem.
The band plays a mutant kind of rock music.
She drew a mutant flower with many crazy colors.
The movie feels like a mutant mix of comedy and horror.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume this always has a technical, scientific meaning. In everyday informal speech, it is often just a colorful way to say something is very strange or oddly mixed.
Meaning
extremely strange or distorted
Collocations
mutant vegetables
|mutant sandwich
|mutant pop song
|mutant hybrid
|mutant version
|mutant mash-up
Synonyms
freakish (Also means very strange in appearance or style, but can sound slightly more dramatic or negative than "mutant" in playful contexts.)
Antonyms
ordinary (Describes something normal and expected, the opposite of a strange or distorted "mutant" version.)
Themes
description
|culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very strange in shape, size, or style, often said as a joke and not about real gene changes.
Extremely strange, distorted, or mixed in form, size, or style, often used humorously or critically and not literally about genetics.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mutant
IPA
GB/mjˈutənt/
US/mjˈutənt/
Syllables & stress
mutant (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mutant)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: mutant
Noun
- Base: mutant
- Plural: mutants
Word family
Forms
mutants
noun
Related words
mutable
adjective C1
mutability
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
immutable
adjective
Advanced or less common
mutagen
noun
mutagenic
adjective
Expressions
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