sunbathe
gb/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/ us/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
B1
English
napozik, sütkérezik, fürdik
VERB
B1
1
napozik
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] sunbathes (in/on/by) [place] (for [time])
We sunbathed on the beach until it got too hot.
A strandon napoztunk, amíg túl meleg nem lett.
She likes to sunbathe by the pool with a book.
Szeret a medence mellett napozni egy könyvvel.
The cat was sunbathing on the windowsill.
Learner examples
I sunbathe at the beach in summer.
Nyáron a strandon napozom.
He sunbathed for an hour.
Egy órát napozott.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write *sunbath* as a verb; *sunbathe* is the common verb, while *sunbath* is mainly a noun in modern English.
Meaning
lie or sit in the sun
Collocations
sunbathe on the beach
|sunbathe by the pool
|sunbathe in the garden
|sunbathe for hours
|sunbathe all day
|sunbathe to get a tan
|sunbathe without sunscreen
|sunbathe on a lounger
|sunbathe in a swimsuit
|sunbathe in the afternoon sun
Synonyms
bask (More general; can mean enjoying warmth or pleasant conditions, not only sunlight.)
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tan (Focuses on becoming brown; can also be done with a tanning bed.)
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lie in the sun (Common paraphrase; emphasizes the posture rather than the activity.)
Antonyms
stay in the shade (Avoids direct sunlight rather than seeking it.)
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avoid the sun (Emphasizes keeping out of sunlight, often for health reasons.)
Themes
daily_life
|weather
|health
|travel
|leisure
Definition
To sit or lie in the sun to feel warm or become tanned.
To sit or lie in the sun in order to enjoy the warmth or to get a tan.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
2
sütkérezik
C1
fürdik
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] sunbathes in [praise/attention/admiration]
He sunbathed in the applause after his speech.
A beszéde után sütkérezett a tapsban.
She seemed to sunbathe in the attention at the party.
Úgy tűnt, sütkérezik a figyelemben a bulin.
The team sunbathed in the media praise for a few days.
Learner examples
He sunbathed in the praise after the show.
A műsor után sütkérezett a dicséretekben.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is uncommon; in everyday speech people usually say *bask in praise/attention*.
Meaning
enjoy attention or praise
Collocations
sunbathe in attention
|sunbathe in praise
|sunbathe in admiration
|sunbathe in the spotlight
|sunbathe in glory
Synonyms
bask (The standard, more common verb for this figurative meaning (often used with ‘in’).)
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revel (Suggests taking great pleasure in attention or praise, sometimes in an indulgent way.)
Antonyms
shrink from attention (Actively avoids being noticed or admired.)
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downplay (Tries to make praise or attention seem less important.)
Themes
emotions
|social_life
|communication
Definition
To enjoy a lot of praise or attention.
To enjoy being admired, praised, or given a lot of attention, as if enjoying warmth from the sun.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sunbathe
IPA
GB/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
US/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
Syllables & stress
sun - bathe (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: sunbathe
- 3rd Person Singular: sunbathes
- Present Participle: sunbathing
- Past: sunbathed
Expressions
go sunbathing
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈʌnbˌeɪðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do sunbathing as an activity
To go somewhere and lie or sit in the sun.
Examples
- We went sunbathing after lunch.
- Do you want to go sunbathing by the lake this weekend?
- They went sunbathing on the roof terrace.
Learner examples
- We go sunbathing in summer.
sunbathe in the nude
1/sˈʌnbˌeɪð ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
sunbathe without any clothes
To sunbathe without clothes.
Examples
- Some people sunbathe in the nude on that beach.
- They chose a quiet spot where they could sunbathe in the nude.
- In some places, sunbathing in the nude is not allowed.
Learner examples
- They sunbathe in the nude on a nudist beach.
sunbathe topless
1/sˈʌnbˌeɪð tˈɑpləs/
fixed phrase
sunbathe without a top
To sunbathe without wearing a top.
Examples
- It’s common to sunbathe topless on some European beaches.
- She decided not to sunbathe topless because the beach was crowded.
- Rules about sunbathing topless vary from place to place.
Learner examples
- Some people sunbathe topless at the beach.