hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hunt [animal]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Συνώνυμα
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
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track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Αντώνυμα
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Θέματα
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Παραδείγματα
- They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
- The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
- We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
- She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Συνώνυμα
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I'm hunting for my missing keys.
- Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
- She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Συνώνυμα
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Αντώνυμα
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Θέματα
nature
|sports
|animals
Παραδείγματα
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Συνώνυμα
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
- She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
- We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hunt (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Παραδείγματα
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Παραδείγματα
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Παραδείγματα
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Παραδείγματα
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Παραδείγματα
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.