game
gb/ɡˈeɪm/ us/ɡˈeɪm/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 500
játék, meccs, parti, vad, vadhús, játszma, mesterkedés, benne van, bevállalós
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to play [a game]
We played a game of chess after dinner.
Vacsora után játszottunk egy sakkpartit.
The football game ended in a tie.
A futballmeccs döntetlennel végződött.
She taught the children a new card game.
They invented a simple game to pass the time.
This game requires at least four players.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We played a game in class.
Az órán játszottunk egy játékot.
That game is very easy.
Az a játék nagyon könnyű.
He won the game yesterday.
I want to play a new game.
This game is fun.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'game' with 'play' as a verb, saying 'I did a game' instead of 'I played a game'.
Σημασία
structured play or sport
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
play a game
|win a game
|lose a game
|game rules
|board game
Συνώνυμα
match (Refers to a single contest between opponents, often in sports.)
|
competition (Emphasizes the competitive aspect rather than the fun.)
Αντώνυμα
work (Work is done for duty or earning money, not for play or fun.)
Θέματα
sports
|entertainment
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
An activity people do for fun or to win, following rules.
An activity or sport with rules that people do for enjoyment or competition.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
The hunters tracked large game through the forest.
A vadászok nagyvadat követtek az erdőben.
Game meat is served in many traditional dishes.
Sok hagyományos fogásban vadhúst szolgálnak fel.
The park is home to various species of game.
Big game hunting is controversial in some countries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They hunt game in the forest.
Az erdőben vadra vadásznak.
We ate game for dinner.
Vadhúst ettünk vacsorára.
The park has many game animals.
Game is not easy to find here.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'game' here means 'sport', not realizing it refers to the animals themselves.
Σημασία
animals hunted for sport or food
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
game meat
|big game
|game reserve
|game hunting
Συνώνυμα
prey (Focuses on animals being hunted by predators, not necessarily humans.)
Αντώνυμα
livestock (Domesticated animals raised by humans, not hunted in the wild.)
Θέματα
nature
|food
|animals
|food_drink
Ορισμός
Wild animals that people hunt for food or sport.
Wild animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
játszma
B2
mesterkedés
C1
He's just playing his own game to get promoted.
Csak a saját játszmáját játssza, hogy előléptessék.
Politics is often a dirty game.
A politika gyakran piszkos játszma.
I don't understand her little games at work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He plays games to get what he wants.
Játszmázik, hogy megkapja, amit akar.
Politics is a hard game.
A politika kemény játszma.
She has her own game at work.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this figurative meaning with actual sports or play activities.
Σημασία
plan or trick to get advantage
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
play the game
|political game
|mind games
Συνώνυμα
scheme (Often suggests dishonesty or secret planning.)
|
strategy (More neutral; can be honest or dishonest.)
Αντώνυμα
honesty (Openness and truthfulness without manipulation.)
Θέματα
business
|social
|communication
|law
Ορισμός
A plan or trick to get what you want, sometimes in a dishonest way.
A plan, scheme, or method used to achieve something, often involving manipulation or deceit.
B2
INFORMAL
4
benne van
B1
bevállalós
B2
Are you game for a hike in the rain?
Benne vagy egy esős túrában?
She's always game to try new foods.
Mindig benne van abban, hogy új ételeket próbáljon ki.
I'm game if you are.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am game for this trip.
Benne vagyok ebben az utazásban.
She is game to try it.
Benne van abban, hogy kipróbálja.
He is not game today.
Σημασία
ready and willing to try
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
game for anything
Συνώνυμα
willing (General readiness; doesn't always imply risk.)
Αντώνυμα
reluctant (Not willing or eager to do something.)
Θέματα
personality
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Ready to try something hard or dangerous.
Willing to try something new, challenging, or risky.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
game
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪm/
US/ɡˈeɪm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
game (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (game)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: game
- Comparative: gamer
- Superlative: gamest
Noun
- Base: game
- Plural: games
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
ahead of the game
1/əhˈɛd əv ðə ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
in a better position than others
To be in a better situation than others because of preparation or advantage.
Παραδείγματα
- With her savings, she's ahead of the game compared to most people her age.
- Studying early will keep you ahead of the game.
big game
1/bˈɪɡ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
large hunted wild animals
Large wild animals that people hunt for sport or food.
Παραδείγματα
- They went on a safari to see big game.
- Big game hunting is banned in this reserve.
fair game
1/fˈɛɹ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
acceptable target for attack/criticism
Someone or something that it is okay to attack, criticize, or try to get.
Παραδείγματα
- Celebrities are often considered fair game for gossip magazines.
- Once you enter politics, you're fair game for criticism.
game on
1/ɡˈeɪm ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
informal
competition has started/accepted challenge
Used to say that a competition or challenge has started or been accepted.
Παραδείγματα
- He accepted my bet—game on!
- The teams are ready. Game on!
play games
1/plˈeɪ ɡˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
act dishonestly or manipulatively
To act in a tricky way instead of being honest and direct.
Παραδείγματα
- Stop playing games and tell me the truth.
- I don't have time for people who play games at work.