mischief
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
Playful troublemaking
Behavior that causes small problems or trouble in a playful way, not meant to hurt anyone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to get into [mischief]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mischief' with 'mischievous'. 'Mischief' is the noun for the behavior; 'mischievous' is the adjective describing someone who causes it.
Συνώνυμα
naughtiness (Suggests playful bad behavior, especially in children.)
|
prankishness (Focuses more on playful joking or tricks.)
Αντώνυμα
good behavior (Acting in a proper or well-behaved manner.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
get into mischief
|full of mischief
|cause mischief
|up to mischief
Θέματα
daily life
|behavior
|children
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The children were full of mischief during the family gathering.
- A stray cat had been causing mischief in the garden.
- She smiled with a look of mischief in her eyes.
- He was always getting into mischief at school.
- The puppy's mischief included chewing on shoes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boy is full of mischief.
- My dog likes to make mischief in the house.
- The girls got into mischief after school.
- He smiled with mischief in his eyes.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
event
2
Harm or damage caused by actions
Hurt or damage done by someone’s actions.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to do [mischief] to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this sense for serious harm. In modern English, 'mischief' here usually refers to mild or moderate harm, not severe injury.
Συνώνυμα
harm (General term for physical or emotional injury.)
|
damage (Focuses on physical or material harm.)
Αντώνυμα
benefit (An action that helps rather than harms.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
do mischief
|cause mischief
|prevent mischief
Θέματα
law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The hackers did a lot of mischief to the company's database.
- Political opponents accused each other of spreading mischief.
- The new law aims to prevent mischief in financial markets.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He did much mischief to the car.
- They made mischief in the office.
- The storm caused mischief to the roof.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
mischief
IPA
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mis - chief (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: mischief
- Plural: mischief
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
mischievous
adjective B2
Related words
mischievously
adverb
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
Εκφράσεις
get into mischief
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Start causing playful trouble
To begin doing things that cause small problems or trouble in a playful way.
Παραδείγματα
- If you leave them alone too long, they'll get into mischief.
- The boys got into mischief while their parents were out.
make mischief
1/mˈeɪk mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Cause trouble or conflict
To do something that causes trouble between people or creates problems.
Παραδείγματα
- She likes to make mischief by spreading rumors.
- Stop trying to make mischief between friends.
up to mischief
1/ˈʌp tə mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
informal
Engaged in playful troublemaking
Doing something that causes small problems in a playful way.
Παραδείγματα
- Those kids look like they're up to mischief again.
- The puppy is up to mischief in the kitchen.