stud
gb/stˈʌd/ us/stˈʌd/
B1
English
~ 6500
szívtipró, csődör, szegecs, bedugós fülbevaló, stift, szegecsekkel díszít, szegecsekkel borít, apaállat, fedezőmén, ménes, tenyésztelep, vázoszlop, függőleges falvázgerenda, stud póker, stud
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
call [someone] a stud
In high school he was a total stud and all the girls had a crush on him.
Középiskolában igazi szívtipró volt, és az összes lány bele volt zúgva.
She joked that her new roommate is a bit of a stud and never comes home alone on the weekend.
Azzal viccelődött, hogy az új lakótársa igazi csődör, és hétvégén sosem megy haza egyedül.
He works out every day and dresses well, so he kind of looks like a movie stud now.
The tabloids painted the young actor as a Hollywood stud with a wild dating life.
Don't worry, you'll do fine on the date — just be yourself, you don't have to pretend to be a stud.
Learner examples
All the students think the new PE teacher is a stud.
Minden diák szerint az új testneveléstanár igazi szívtipró.
He became a stud after he lost weight and started going to the gym.
Igazi szívtipró lett, miután lefogyott és elkezdett konditerembe járni.
She called him a stud when she saw him in his new suit.
The singer is a stud in the eyes of many fans.
He tries to act like a stud, but he is actually very shy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "stud" in polite or formal situations, not realizing it can sound slangy or objectifying. It is usually used jokingly among friends, not in professional or respectful introductions.
Meaning
sexually attractive, confident man
Collocations
total stud
|real stud
|be a stud
|look like a stud
|act like a stud
|call [someone] a stud
Synonyms
hunk (focuses more on a man's muscular, attractive body than on his sexual success)
Antonyms
loser (informal insult for someone seen as unattractive or unsuccessful, the social opposite of a "stud")
Themes
relationships
|appearance
|slang
|emotions
Definition
A man who many people think is very good-looking and sexy, and who seems popular in love or sex.
A man who is considered very sexually attractive and confident, often thought to have or be able to have many sexual partners.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a stud on [an item]
She wore simple diamond studs instead of long earrings.
A hosszú fülbevalók helyett egy pár egyszerű, bedugós gyémánt fülbevalót viselt.
The top button had broken off, so he replaced it with a black shirt stud.
A felső gomb letört, ezért egy fekete inggombbal pótolta.
The footballer's boots have metal studs for better grip on the wet grass.
The mechanic recommended winter tires with studs for driving on ice.
The new phone case is covered in silver studs around the edges.
Learner examples
She bought a new gold nose stud.
Vett egy új arany orrpiercinget.
He lost one of his ear studs at the gym.
Elvesztette az egyik bedugós fülbevalóját az edzőteremben.
These shoes have plastic studs on the bottom.
The shirt uses small black studs instead of buttons.
The bag has metal studs in the corners.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "stud" with "earring" in general. A stud is a specific type of small, usually fixed earring that does not hang down.
Meaning
small metal fastener or knob
Collocations
diamond stud
|gold stud
|nose stud
|ear stud
|shirt studs
|shoe studs
Synonyms
fastener (a more general and technical word for something that closes or holds things together)
Antonyms
socket (the hole or part that a stud fits into, functionally opposite to the projecting piece)
Themes
clothing
|objects
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A small piece of metal like a short stick or bump that is used to close clothes or decorate things, for example in earrings, shirts, or sports shoes.
A small metal post or raised knob used to fasten or decorate things such as clothing, jewelry, shoes, or tires.
VERB
C1
3
Usage pattern:
stud [something] with [objects]
Her jacket was studded with metal spikes on the shoulders.
A dzsekije vállrésze fémtüskékkel volt kirakva.
They ordered custom tires studded with tiny metal pins for winter driving.
Téli vezetéshez apró fémszögekkel ellátott, egyedi gumiabroncsokat rendeltek.
The old wooden door was studded with iron nails in a decorative pattern.
He wore a black leather belt studded with silver squares.
The handbag is studded with small gold-colored rivets.
Learner examples
The singer wore a jacket studded with silver pieces.
Az énekes ezüst szegecsekkel díszített dzsekit viselt.
The belt is studded with small metal dots.
Az övet apró fémszegecsek díszítik.
The door is studded with many big nails.
In winter, some cars use tires studded with metal pins.
Her jeans are studded with little stars.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "stud" without "with", for example "The belt is studded silver." It should be "studded with silver" or "silver-studded."
Meaning
cover with many small studs
Collocations
studded with diamonds
|studded with silver
|studded leather jacket
|studded belt
|heavily studded
|studded tires
Synonyms
dot (suggests placing many small points or marks; "stud" implies harder, raised objects)
Antonyms
strip (means to remove decorations or surface items, the opposite of adding studs)
Themes
design
|appearance
|objects
|clothing
|technology
Definition
To put many small hard pieces, like studs, all over the surface of something.
To cover or decorate a surface with many small studs or similar raised objects, often arranged across the whole area.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
a stud for [breeding/purpose]
After a successful racing career, the horse was retired to stud.
Sikeres versenykarrierje után a lovat visszavonultatták, és fedezőmén lett belőle.
The farm owns several valuable studs used to improve their breeding lines.
A gazdaságnak több értékes apaállata van, amelyeket a tenyészvonalak javítására használnak.
Breeders paid high fees to use the champion stallion as a stud.
The stud sired many of the winners in last year’s races.
He specializes in managing top Thoroughbred studs around the world.
Learner examples
The famous racehorse became a stud after it stopped racing.
A híres versenylóból fedezőmén lett, miután abbahagyta a versenyzést.
Farmers paid a lot of money to use this stud.
A gazdák sok pénzt fizettek azért, hogy használhassák ezt az apaállatot.
The stud lives on a special farm with many mares.
This stud is the father of many young horses.
They sent the bull to another farm to work as a stud.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix the animal-breeding sense with the informal sense for an attractive man. In farming and sports news, "stud" usually means a breeding male animal, not a handsome person.
Meaning
male animal kept for breeding
Collocations
top stud
|champion stud
|thoroughbred stud
|put [a stallion] to stud
|stand at stud
|retired to stud
Synonyms
stallion (refers specifically to an adult male horse; not all stallions are necessarily kept as studs)
Antonyms
gelding (a castrated male horse that cannot breed, opposite of a breeding male horse)
Themes
animals
|agriculture
|sports
Definition
A male animal, usually a horse, that is kept so it can make babies with many females.
A male animal, especially a horse, that is kept mainly for breeding rather than for work or competition.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
ménes
B2
tenyésztelep
C1
Usage pattern:
a stud near [a place]
The champion mare was sent to a prestigious stud in Ireland.
A bajnok kancát egy rangos írországi ménesbe küldték.
He runs a small stud that specializes in Arabian horses.
Egy kis ménest vezet, amely arab lovak tenyésztésére szakosodott.
The national stud opened its doors to visitors during the festival.
Several famous racehorses stand at that stud.
They invested heavily in upgrading their stud to attract more breeders.
Learner examples
The horse now lives at a big stud in France.
A ló most egy nagy franciaországi ménesben él.
Her family owns a small stud with ten horses.
A családjának van egy kis ménese tíz lóval.
We visited the national stud on our holiday.
Many good racehorses come from this stud.
He works at a stud and cares for the horses.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "stud" always means the animal, not the place. In phrases like "visit the stud" or "national stud," it refers to the farm or facility.
Meaning
farm for breeding animals
Collocations
stud farm
|Thoroughbred stud
|national stud
|private stud
|stand at a stud
|move to a stud
Synonyms
stud farm (a more explicit term that makes clear it is a farm; often used interchangeably)
Antonyms
slaughterhouse (a place where animals are killed for meat, contrasting with a stud where animals are bred)
Themes
animals
|agriculture
|business
|nature
Definition
A special farm where animals, usually horses, are kept so they can have many babies with chosen partners.
A farm or facility where breeding animals, especially horses, are kept for mating and producing offspring.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
a stud in the wall
Make sure you drill into a stud if you want the TV mount to hold.
Mindenképpen vázoszlopba fúrj, ha azt akarod, hogy a tévétartó biztosan tartson.
The builder marked the position of each stud before putting up the drywall.
A kivitelező megjelölte minden vázoszlop helyét, mielőtt felrakta a gipszkartont.
We used a stud finder to locate the studs behind the plaster.
Standard studs are usually spaced sixteen inches apart in this type of wall.
The heavy shelf pulled away because it was not fixed into a stud.
Learner examples
He used a stud finder to see where the studs are in the wall.
Falérzékelővel nézte meg, hol vannak a vázoszlopok a falban.
You should put the nails into a stud when you hang a heavy picture.
Nehéz kép felakasztásakor a szögeket vázoszlopba érdemes ütni.
There is a wooden stud behind this part of the wall.
The wall is made of many studs and boards.
The builder measured the space between each stud.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think a "stud wall" is a wall covered in metal studs on the outside. It actually refers to an internal wall built on a frame of vertical studs.
Meaning
vertical support inside a wall
Collocations
wall stud
|stud wall
|find a stud
|stud finder
|stud spacing
|attach to a stud
Synonyms
post (a more general word for a vertical support; "stud" is specific to wall framing)
Antonyms
gap (the empty space between studs where there is no solid support)
Themes
construction
|housing
|technology
Definition
A long piece of wood or metal that stands up inside a wall and helps hold the building up.
A vertical wooden or metal post that is part of the inner frame of a wall and helps support the structure of a building.
NOUN
C1
7
stud póker
C1
stud
C1
Usage pattern:
play stud for [amount of money]
He prefers seven-card stud to Texas Hold'em.
A hétlapos stud pókert jobban szereti, mint a Texas Hold’em játékot.
They joined a late-night stud game in the back room of the casino.
Beszálltak egy késő esti stud pókerpartiba a kaszinó hátsó termében.
In stud, you have to pay close attention to the cards that are showing.
The tournament offers both stud and hold'em events.
He learned to play stud from his grandfather when he was a teenager.
Learner examples
My friends like to play stud on Friday nights.
A barátaim péntek esténként szeretnek stud pókert játszani.
He is very good at seven-card stud.
Nagyon jól játszik hétlapos stud pókert.
In stud, some cards are face up on the table.
She lost a lot of money at a stud game.
Stud is one type of poker.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "stud" with more common types of poker like Texas Hold'em and think they are the same. In stud, players do not draw new cards after the deal.
Meaning
type of poker with face-up cards
Collocations
five-card stud
|seven-card stud
|stud game
|stud table
|play stud
|spread-limit stud
Synonyms
stud poker (the full name of the game; often used instead of just "stud")
Antonyms
draw poker (a contrasting type of poker where players can exchange cards for new ones)
Themes
games
|recreation
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A kind of poker where each player gets several cards, some shown and some hidden, and they do not take new cards later.
A type of poker game in which players are dealt a fixed number of cards in several rounds, with some cards face up and some face down, and there is no drawing of new cards.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stud
IPA
GB/stˈʌd/
US/stˈʌd/
Syllables & stress
stud (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stud)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: stud
- 3rd Person Singular: studs
- Present Participle: studding
- Past: studded
Word family
Forms
studs
verb
studding
verb
studded
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: studding Verb
- Irregular past: studded Verb
Expressions
at stud
1/ˈæt stˈʌd/
fixed phrase
technical
being used for breeding
Used about a male animal, to say it is kept mainly to make babies with females.
Examples
- The champion stallion now stands at stud in Kentucky.
- Several of last year’s Derby runners are already at stud.
- He manages three top Thoroughbreds at stud on the farm.
go to stud
1/ɡˈoʊ tə stˈʌd/
fixed phrase
technical
begin life as breeding animal
Said when a male animal finishes racing or work and starts a new life as a breeding animal.
Examples
- After winning multiple major races, the horse will go to stud next year.
- The colt is expected to go to stud in Australia after this season.
- He retired sound and will go to stud at a leading farm.
star-studded
1/stˈɑɹ stˈʌdɪd/
idiom
containing many famous people
Used about a show, movie, event, etc., that has many famous actors or other stars in it.
Examples
- The film has a star-studded cast including several Oscar winners.
- They attended a star-studded charity gala in Los Angeles.
- The award show was a star-studded event broadcast around the world.
stud finder
1/stˈʌd fˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
tool to locate wall studs
A small tool that helps you find the wooden or metal studs inside a wall.
Examples
- Use a stud finder before you drill to hang that heavy mirror.
- He bought an electronic stud finder from the hardware store.
- The instructions say to move the stud finder slowly across the wall.
stud muffin
1/stˈʌd mˈʌfən/
idiom
informal
very sexy, attractive man
A playful phrase for a very good-looking and sexy man.
Examples
- Everyone was staring at the new intern; he is a real stud muffin.
- She joked that her boyfriend is a total stud muffin in his new leather jacket.
- The ad showed some shirtless stud muffins on the beach to sell the product.
stud poker
1/stˈʌd pˈoʊkɚ/
fixed phrase
poker game with face-up cards
A type of poker where each player gets several cards, some open and some hidden, and does not change them later.
Examples
- They played stud poker until three in the morning.
- He prefers stud poker to Texas Hold'em because there is less luck in drawing cards.
- The casino offers tournaments in both stud poker and Omaha.