gaudy
gb/ɡˈɔdi/ us/ɡˈɔdi/
B2
Inglés
hivalkodó, ünnepi kollégiumi vacsora
B2
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hivalkodó
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is gaudy; gaudy [noun]
The living room was filled with gaudy gold furniture and bright purple curtains.
A nappali tele volt hivalkodó arany bútorokkal és élénklila függönyökkel.
He showed up in a gaudy jacket covered in sequins.
Egy flitterekkel kirakott, hivalkodó zakóban jelent meg.
The restaurant’s sign is so gaudy that it’s hard to read.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her shoes are gaudy and very bright.
A cipője hivalkodó és nagyon élénk színű.
I don’t like gaudy decorations.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó díszítéseket.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use gaudy to mean simply "beautiful" or "colorful"; it usually carries a negative judgment (too much, not tasteful).
Significado
too brightly colored and showy
Colocaciones
gaudy colors
|gaudy outfit
|gaudy dress
|gaudy jewelry
|gaudy decorations
|gaudy makeup
|gaudy lights
|gaudy costume
|gaudy pattern
|gaudy display
Sinónimos
garish (Often suggests harsh, unpleasant bright colors.)
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flashy (Emphasizes showing off and attracting attention.)
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tacky (More informal; stresses bad taste.)
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loud (Common in fashion; means visually striking in an excessive way.)
Antónimos
tasteful (Pleasing and refined rather than showy.)
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understated (Intentionally simple and not attention-seeking.)
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subtle (Not obvious or glaring in appearance.)
Temas
appearance
|clothing
|art_design
Definición
Too bright and too decorative, in a way many people think is ugly.
Very brightly colored or highly decorated in a way that is intended to attract attention but is usually considered tasteless.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
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Patrón de uso:
a gaudy at [college]; the annual gaudy
She returned to her college for the annual gaudy.
Visszatért a kollégiumába az éves ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
The gaudy included a formal dinner and speeches in the hall.
A rendezvényhez ünnepélyes vacsora és beszédek is tartoztak a nagyteremben.
Many alumni travel back to Cambridge for their gaudy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He went back to college for a gaudy.
Visszament a kollégiumba egy ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
Error frecuente:
This noun is mainly British and university-specific; it is not the same meaning as the adjective gaudy.
Significado
college reunion dinner or celebration
Colocaciones
an annual gaudy
|a college gaudy
|an alumni gaudy
|a gaudy dinner
|the reunion gaudy
Sinónimos
reunion dinner (More general term; not specific to Oxford/Cambridge.)
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alumni dinner (Highlights that former students attend.)
Antónimos
everyday meal (Not a formal or special college occasion.)
Temas
education
|social_life
|uk_culture
Definición
A special dinner/party at an Oxford or Cambridge college, often for old students.
A formal social event or dinner at a college, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, often for alumni returning to visit.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gaudy
AFI
GB/ɡˈɔdi/
US/ɡˈɔdi/
Sílabas y acento
gaudy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gaudy)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: gaudy
- Comparative: gaudier
- Superlative: gaudiest
Familia de palabras
Forms
gaudier
adjective
gaudiest
adjective
Core family
gaudily
adverb
gaudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
plain
adjective A2
tasteful
adjective
Expresiones
as gaudy as a peacock
1/ˈæz ɡˈɔdi ˈæz ə pˈikˌɑk/
idiom
informal
extremely showy and colorful
Very colorful and showy.
Ejemplos
- At the party he was as gaudy as a peacock in that shiny suit.
- The room looked as gaudy as a peacock after they added the glittery wallpaper.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- His shirt is as gaudy as a peacock.
gaudy up
1/ɡˈɔdi ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make something more showy
To add too much decoration and make it look too bright.
Ejemplos
- They gaudied up the living room with neon cushions and shiny ornaments.
- The ad team tried to gaudy up the poster, but it ended up looking cheap.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Don’t gaudy up the cake with too many colors.