redhead
gb/ɹˈɛdhˌɛd/ us/ɹˈɛdhˌɛd/
B1
English
~ 10000
vörös hajú ember, amerikai barátréce, piros fejű gyufa
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a redhead
Her sister is a natural redhead with bright green eyes.
A lánytestvére természetes vörös hajú, és élénkzöld szeme van.
The casting director was looking for a tall redhead for the main role.
A szereplőválogató egy magas, vörös hajú szereplőt keresett a főszerepre.
As a redhead, he burns easily in the sun and always wears sunscreen.
He used to be a blond kid, but now he’s dating a redhead from his art class.
The novel’s main character is a shy redhead who works in a bookshop.
Learner examples
My brother is a redhead and has many freckles.
A fiútestvérem vörös hajú, és sok szeplője van.
The new student is a quiet redhead from Canada.
Az új diák egy csendes, vörös hajú kanadai.
She is the only redhead in her family.
The movie star is a famous redhead.
Two redheads were sitting at the front of the bus.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"I am redhead"* without an article. In English, you usually say *"I am a redhead"* or *"I have red hair"*. Another confusion is using *"redhead"* for hair itself (e.g. *"I have redhead"*), but you should say *"I have red hair"*.
Meaning
person who has red hair
Collocations
natural redhead
|freckled redhead
|tall redhead
|born redhead
|fiery redhead
|pale redhead
Synonyms
red-haired person (More formal and descriptive; focuses on hair, not on the person as a type.)
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ginger (Informal, mainly UK/Australia; can sound playful but also rude or offensive in some contexts.)
Antonyms
brunette (Refers to someone with brown hair, contrasting with red hair.)
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blond (Refers to someone with very light hair, another common contrast with red hair.)
Themes
people
|appearance
|identity
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who has natural red hair.
A person whose natural hair color is red or reddish, often accompanied by pale skin and freckles.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a [redhead] (duck)
We spotted a single redhead among a large raft of canvasbacks on the lake.
A tavon a nagy csapat vászonhátú réce között egyetlen amerikai barátrécét vettünk észre.
The redhead is a popular species among North American waterfowl hunters.
Az amerikai barátréce népszerű faj az észak-amerikai vízivad-vadászok körében.
Wetland loss has significantly reduced redhead breeding habitat in some regions.
Learner examples
The guide showed us a redhead on the water.
A túravezető mutatott nekünk egy amerikai barátrécét a vízen.
Many redhead ducks rest on this lake in winter.
Télen sok amerikai barátréce pihen ezen a tavon.
A redhead has a round head and a short bill.
The male redhead has a red-brown head and gray body.
Meaning
a North American diving duck
Collocations
flock of redhead
|redhead habitat
|redhead population
|redhead hunting
|redhead migration
Synonyms
redhead duck (More explicit name used in field guides and general writing about birds.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|hobbies
Definition
A kind of duck from North America. The male duck has a red-brown head and a gray body.
A North American diving duck (Aythya americana), the male of which has a reddish-brown head, gray body, and black breast and tail.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
strike a [redhead]
He grabbed a box of redheads from the kitchen drawer to light the barbecue.
Kivett a konyhafiókból egy doboz piros fejű gyufát, hogy meggyújtsa a grillsütőt.
The campsite shop only sold redheads, so we bought two packets for the weekend.
A kemping boltjában csak piros fejű gyufát árultak, ezért vettünk két dobozzal a hétvégére.
She struck a redhead on the side of the box and lit the stove.
Learner examples
He used a redhead to light the fire.
Egy piros fejű gyufával gyújtotta meg a tüzet.
Please buy a box of redheads at the shop.
Kérlek, vegyél egy doboz piros fejű gyufát a boltban.
She struck a redhead and lit the candle.
We keep redheads next to the stove.
Common mistake:
Learners outside Australia and New Zealand may not recognize this meaning and think *"redhead"* only means a person with red hair.
Meaning
safety match with red tip
Collocations
box of redheads
|strike a redhead
|light a candle with a redhead
|buy a packet of redheads
Synonyms
safety match (General term; does not specify the red-colored head or brand association.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A matchstick with a red top that you use to make fire, especially in Australia and New Zealand.
A safety match with a red-colored tip, especially as a common brand or type name in Australian and New Zealand English.
Grammar
Dictionary form
redhead
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛdhˌɛd/
US/ɹˈɛdhˌɛd/
Syllables & stress
red - head (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (red)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: redhead
- Plural: redheads
Word family
Expressions
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