mock
gb/mˈɑk/ us/mˈɑk/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
kifiguráz, gúnyosan utánoz, semmibe vesz, gúnyt űz, szimulált, mű-, próba-, próba, szimuláció
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
kifiguráz
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to mock [someone/something]
She mocked his attempt at singing by exaggerating his mistakes.
Eltúlozva a hibáit, kifigurázta, ahogy énekelni próbált.
The comedian mocked the politician’s awkward gestures.
A humorista kifigurázta a politikus esetlen mozdulatait.
He mocked her accent to get a laugh from his friends.
They mocked his idea during the meeting.
The children mocked the teacher’s strict voice.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He mocked my voice.
Gúnyosan utánozta a hangomat.
She mocked his walk.
Kifigurázta a járását.
They mocked the way I talk.
The boy mocked his friend’s smile.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mock' with 'mimic', but 'mock' usually has a negative or unkind intention, while 'mimic' can be neutral.
Σημασία
Imitate to ridicule
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mock accent
|mock laugh
|mock gesture
|mock tone
Συνώνυμα
ridicule (Focuses more on speaking about someone in a scornful way rather than imitating them.)
|
mimic (Means to copy someone's actions or speech; not always for making fun.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Shows approval and admiration instead of making fun.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To act or speak like someone in a way that makes them look silly or stupid.
To copy someone's speech, behavior, or manner in order to make them seem foolish or to show contempt.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
semmibe vesz
B2
gúnyt űz
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to mock [idea/belief/rule]
They mocked the safety rules by ignoring them completely.
A biztonsági szabályokat azzal vették semmibe, hogy teljesen figyelmen kívül hagyták őket.
He mocked the idea of climate change.
Gúnyt űzött abból a gondolatból, hogy létezik a klímaváltozás.
The protesters mocked the new law by staging a parody event.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He mocked the rules.
Semmibe vette a szabályokat.
She mocked the idea.
Gúnyt űzött az ötletből.
They mocked the plan.
Σημασία
Treat as not serious
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mock tradition
|mock belief
|mock authority
Συνώνυμα
scorn (Stronger feeling of dislike or contempt.)
Αντώνυμα
respect (To value and treat something seriously.)
Θέματα
emotions
|attitude
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To act as if something is not important or not real, often to show you do not respect it.
To show that you think something is not important, worthy, or real by acting without respect toward it.
B1
3
She wore a jacket made of mock leather.
Műbőrből készült dzsekit viselt.
The army held a mock battle for training purposes.
A hadsereg kiképzési célból szimulált csatát rendezett.
We took a mock exam before the real test.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is mock leather.
Ez műbőr.
We had a mock exam.
Próbavizsgánk volt.
They played a mock game.
Σημασία
Fake imitation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mock leather
|mock exam
|mock battle
Συνώνυμα
imitation (A copy of something; can be used neutrally.)
|
fake (Informal; often strongly negative in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
genuine (Actually what it claims to be; real.)
Θέματα
objects
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Not real, but made to look like the real thing.
Made to look like something else but not real; imitation.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
próba
A2
szimuláció
C1
We had a mock interview to prepare for the job fair.
Próbainterjún vettünk részt, hogy felkészüljünk az állásbörzére.
The law students participated in a mock trial.
A joghallgatók próbaperen vettek részt.
Our teacher gave us a mock exam before finals.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We did a mock exam.
Próbavizsgánk volt.
They had a mock trial.
Próbapert tartottak.
I went to a mock interview.
Σημασία
Practice event or test
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mock interview
|mock trial
|mock exam
Συνώνυμα
practice test (Common in education; focuses on testing knowledge before the real exam.)
Θέματα
education
|training
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A practice test or event that is like the real one.
An event designed to imitate a real one for practice or training purposes.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
mock
IPA
GB/mˈɑk/
US/mˈɑk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mock (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (mock)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: mock
Noun
- Base: mock
- Plural: mock
Verb
- Base: mock
- 3rd Person Singular: mocks
- Present Participle: mocking
- Past: mocked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
mocks
verb
mocking
verb
mocked
verb
Core family
mockery
noun
Related words
mockingly
adverb
mocker
noun
Εκφράσεις
mock exam
1/mˈɑk ɪɡzˈæm/
fixed phrase
Practice test before real one
A test that is like the real test but only for practice.
Παραδείγματα
- We took a mock exam before the final test.
- Mock exams help students prepare for pressure situations.
mock trial
1/mˈɑk tɹˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Simulated court case
A practice court case used for training law students or testing legal skills.
Παραδείγματα
- The class held a mock trial to learn about legal procedures.
- He played the role of the judge in the mock trial.
mock up
1/mˈɑk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make a model or example
To make a simple copy or model of something so people can see what it will look like.
Παραδείγματα
- The designer mocked up the website layout for the client.
- They mocked up a sample package for testing.