sunbathe
gb/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/ us/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
B1
Αγγλικά
napozik, sütkérezik, fürdik
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
napozik
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I sunbathe at the beach in summer.
Nyáron a strandon napozom.
He sunbathed for an hour.
Egy órát napozott.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes write *sunbath* as a verb; *sunbathe* is the common verb, while *sunbath* is mainly a noun in modern English.
Σημασία
lie or sit in the sun
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|weather
|health
|travel
|leisure
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
LITERARY
2
sütkérezik
C1
fürdik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He sunbathed in the praise after the show.
A műsor után sütkérezett a dicséretekben.
Συχνό λάθος:
This figurative use is uncommon; in everyday speech people usually say *bask in praise/attention*.
Σημασία
enjoy attention or praise
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sunbathe in attention
|sunbathe in praise
|sunbathe in admiration
|sunbathe in the spotlight
|sunbathe in glory
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
shrink from attention (Actively avoids being noticed or admired.)
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downplay (Tries to make praise or attention seem less important.)
Θέματα
emotions
|social_life
|communication
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sunbathe
IPA
GB/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
US/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sun - bathe (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: sunbathe
- 3rd Person Singular: sunbathes
- Present Participle: sunbathing
- Past: sunbathed
Εκφράσεις
go sunbathing
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈʌnbˌeɪðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do sunbathing as an activity
To go somewhere and lie or sit in the sun.
Παραδείγματα
- We went sunbathing after lunch.
- Do you want to go sunbathing by the lake this weekend?
- They went sunbathing on the roof terrace.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We go sunbathing in summer.
sunbathe in the nude
1/sˈʌnbˌeɪð ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
sunbathe without any clothes
To sunbathe without clothes.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Some people sunbathe topless at the beach.