husband
gb/hˈʌzbənd/ us/hˈʌzbənd/
A1
Inglés
~ 900
férj, beoszt, takarékoskodik
SUSTANTIVO
A1
1
férj
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s husband
Her husband works as a teacher.
A férje tanárként dolgozik.
I met Sarah's husband at the party.
Találkoztam Sarah férjével a partin.
They have been husband and wife for over 20 years.
He is a devoted husband and father.
My husband and I are going on vacation next week.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My husband is at home.
A férjem otthon van.
She loves her husband very much.
Nagyon szereti a férjét.
Her husband is tall.
I saw your husband in the shop.
His husband is very kind.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'husband' with 'man' or 'boyfriend'. 'Husband' specifically means a married man.
Significado
A married man
Colocaciones
loving husband
|devoted husband
|ex-husband
|husband and wife
|become a husband
Sinónimos
spouse (Gender-neutral term for a married partner.)
|
partner (Informal, gender-neutral; often used for unmarried couples too.)
Antónimos
wife (The female equivalent of a husband in a marriage.)
Temas
family
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A man who has a wife or husband.
A man who is married, considered in relation to his spouse.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
beoszt
B1
Patrón de uso:
to husband [resources/energy/time]
We must husband our remaining supplies until help arrives.
Be kell osztanunk a megmaradt készleteinket, amíg meg nem érkezik a segítség.
She carefully husbanded her energy for the final climb.
Gondosan beosztotta az erejét az utolsó emelkedőre.
The company has learned to husband its resources during tough times.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We must husband our food for the trip.
Be kell osztanunk az élelmünket az útra.
He husbands his money carefully.
Gondosan beosztja a pénzét.
You should husband your energy for later.
Error frecuente:
Many learners are unfamiliar with this verb sense because it is rare in everyday speech and more common in formal writing.
Significado
To use resources carefully
Colocaciones
husband resources
|husband energy
|husband strength
Sinónimos
conserve (More common in modern usage; implies saving and protecting resources.)
|
economize (Focuses on reducing expenses or waste.)
Antónimos
waste (To use carelessly or without thought for preservation.)
Temas
economy
|management
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Definición
To use something carefully so it lasts longer.
To use or manage resources, especially money or supplies, in a careful and economical way.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
husband
AFI
GB/hˈʌzbənd/
US/hˈʌzbənd/
Sílabas y acento
hus - band (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hus)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: husband
- Plural: husbands
Verb
- Base: husband
- 3rd Person Singular: husbands
- Present Participle: husbanding
- Past: husbanded
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
ex-husband
1/ˈɛks hˈʌzbənd/
fixed phrase
A man who was once married to someone
A man who used to be married to someone but is not anymore.
Ejemplos
- Her ex-husband still lives in the same town.
- I saw my ex-husband at the wedding.
husband material
1/hˈʌzbənd mətˈɪɹiəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Qualities suitable for marriage (male)
Qualities that make a man a good choice for marriage.
Ejemplos
- He's kind, responsible, and definitely husband material.
- She says he's not exactly husband material.
husband and wife
1/hˈʌzbənd ˈænd wˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
A married man and woman
A man and woman who are married to each other.
Ejemplos
- They stood together as husband and wife during the ceremony.
- The landlord is a husband and wife team.
- As husband and wife, they share many responsibilities.
- They became husband and wife in 1990.