lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
Αγγλικά
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Σημασία
rich with healthy plant growth
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Συνώνυμα
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Αντώνυμα
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Θέματα
nature
|environment
|travel
Ορισμός
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Συχνό λάθος:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Σημασία
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Συνώνυμα
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Αντώνυμα
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Θέματα
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Ορισμός
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
INFORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Συχνό λάθος:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Σημασία
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Συνώνυμα
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Αντώνυμα
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Θέματα
health
|daily_life
Ορισμός
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Σημασία
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Συνώνυμα
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Αντώνυμα
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily_life
Ορισμός
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Συχνό λάθος:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Σημασία
drunk (informal, less common)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Συνώνυμα
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Αντώνυμα
sober (Not drunk.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|health
Ορισμός
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lush (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Παραδείγματα
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Παραδείγματα
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.