insect
gb/ˈɪnsˌɛkt/ us/ˈɪnsˌɛkt/
A2
Inglés
~ 7600
rovar, féreg, senki
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
rovar
A2
Patrón de uso:
an [adjective] insect
An unknown insect bit her ankle while she was hiking in the forest.
Egy ismeretlen rovar csípte meg a bokáját, miközben az erdőben túrázott.
Many farmers use nets to keep harmful insects away from their crops.
Sok gazda hálóval tartja távol a kártevő rovarokat a növényeitől.
The child watched the tiny insect crawl slowly across the windowsill.
Some insects, like bees and butterflies, play a key role in pollinating plants.
Researchers are studying how climate change affects insect populations worldwide.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
An insect landed on my hand.
Egy rovar rászállt a kezemre.
There is a small green insect on the leaf.
Egy kis zöld rovar van a levélen.
He bought spray to kill insects in the kitchen.
Some people are afraid of insects.
Birds eat many insects in the garden.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "bug" in formal writing where "insect" is better. They may also mistakenly call spiders and other eight-legged creatures "insects"; in science, spiders are not insects.
Significado
small six-legged animal
Colocaciones
insect bite
|insect repellent
|insect species
|insect population
|insect world
|insect damage
Sinónimos
bug (Informal word; in everyday speech it often means any small insect, and sometimes other small creatures like spiders.)
|
creepy-crawly (Informal and a bit childish; focuses on the uncomfortable or scary feeling insects can give.)
Antónimos
mammal (Contrasts insects with warm-blooded animals like humans, dogs, or cats, which are very different in body type.)
Temas
animals
|science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very small animal with six legs, like an ant, bee, or fly, often with wings.
A small air-breathing animal with a hard outer body, six legs, and usually one or two pairs of wings, such as an ant, bee, beetle, or fly.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
rovar
B2
Patrón de uso:
an insect of the family [name]
The study focuses on a common forest insect belonging to the family Curculionidae.
A kutatás egy gyakori erdei rovarra összpontosít, amely az ormányosbogár-félék családjába tartozik.
This fossil insect provides new evidence about the evolution of wings.
Ez a fosszilis rovar új bizonyítékot szolgáltat a szárnyak evolúciójáról.
Insects are the most diverse group of animals, with over a million described species.
The course covers insect anatomy, physiology, and behavior in detail.
As temperatures rise, insect ranges are shifting toward higher latitudes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Insects are a very large group of animals.
A rovarok az állatok nagyon nagy csoportját alkotják.
A bee is an insect, but a spider is not an insect.
A méh rovar, de a pók nem rovar.
Scientists found a new insect in the rainforest.
Many insects have wings and can fly.
This book is about the life of insects.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of "insect" with the strict scientific meaning. In daily speech, people sometimes include spiders or other small creatures, but in science these are not insects.
Significado
animal of class Insecta
Colocaciones
insect species
|insect order
|insect family
|insect taxonomy
|insect physiology
|insect evolution
Sinónimos
insecta (Technical Latin name for the group; mainly used in scientific and classification contexts.)
Antónimos
vertebrate (Scientific contrast term for animals with backbones, as opposed to insects and other invertebrates.)
Temas
science
|biology
|animals
|nature
Definición
In science, an insect is an animal in the group Insecta, with a head, a middle part, a back part, six legs, and often wings.
In biology, an arthropod of the class Insecta, characterized by a three-part body, three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and usually one or two pairs of wings.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to treat [someone] like an insect
To the powerful company executives, the local villagers were insects whose opinions did not matter.
A nagy hatalmú cégvezetők szemében a helyi falusiak csak senkik voltak, akiknek a véleménye nem számított.
He spoke to me as if I were an insect under his shoe.
Úgy beszélt velem, mintha csak egy féreg lennék a cipője alatt.
In the eyes of the dictator, political opponents were insects to be crushed.
The hero refuses to treat other people like insects, no matter how poor or weak they are.
She felt like an insect in that huge, unfriendly city.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He talks to his workers like they are insects.
Úgy beszél a munkásaival, mintha férgek lennének.
They treated him like an insect and did not listen to him.
Úgy bántak vele, mintha egy senki lenne, és nem hallgatták meg.
The king saw his enemies as insects.
She felt like an insect next to the rich and famous people.
No one should call another person an insect.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this is a neutral way to talk about people. It is very negative and should be used with care, usually in stories, drama, or strong criticism.
Significado
person seen as worthless
Colocaciones
crush like an insect
|treat like an insect
|feel like an insect
Sinónimos
nobody (Informal; focuses on lack of importance, but is less vivid and less insulting than calling someone an insect.)
Antónimos
important person (Highlights the contrast between someone seen as worthless and someone seen as significant or powerful.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
Definición
A very rude way to talk about a person you think is weak and not important at all.
A person regarded as extremely unimportant, weak, or contemptible, as if they were a tiny insect.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
insect
AFI
GB/ˈɪnsˌɛkt/
US/ˈɪnsˌɛkt/
Sílabas y acento
in - sect (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: insect
- Plural: insects
Familia de palabras
Forms
insects
noun
Related words
bug
noun A1
insecticide
noun
Advanced or less common
insectivorous
adjective
insectivore
noun
Expresiones
insect bite
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt bˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
wound made by an insect
A small red or swollen mark on your skin where an insect has bitten or stung you.
Ejemplos
- The doctor checked his arm and said it was just an insect bite.
- Her legs were covered in itchy insect bites after the picnic.
- Some people have serious allergic reactions to insect bites.
insect pest
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt pˈɛst/
fixed phrase
harmful insect for people or crops
An insect that causes damage to plants, food, houses, or animals, and is a problem for people.
Ejemplos
- Farmers are looking for new ways to control insect pests without using so many chemicals.
- The report lists the main insect pests that attack rice plants.
- Climate change may increase the number of insect pests in some regions.
insect population
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt pˌɑpjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
number of insects in an area
The total number of insects of one kind or of all kinds living in a certain place.
Ejemplos
- Scientists have noticed a sharp decline in the local insect population.
- Pesticides can greatly reduce insect populations in farmland.
- Changes in temperature can cause insect populations to move north.
insect protein
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt pɹˈoʊtˌin/
fixed phrase
protein food made from insects
Protein that comes from insects and is used as food for people or animals.
Ejemplos
- Some companies are developing snacks made from insect protein.
- Insect protein is seen as a more sustainable alternative to beef.
- The farm produces insect protein for use in fish feed.
insect repellent
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt ɹɪpˈɛlənt/
fixed phrase
substance that keeps insects away
A spray, cream, or other product that you put on your skin or clothes so that insects do not bite you.
Ejemplos
- Don't forget to pack insect repellent for the camping trip.
- She sprayed insect repellent on her legs before walking through the long grass.
- The store sells natural insect repellent made with lemon oil.
insect world
1/ˈɪnsˌɛkt wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
all insects as a group
All insects, thought of as one large group or community.
Ejemplos
- The documentary explores the hidden insect world living in the soil.
- Children are often fascinated by the insect world in their own backyards.
- In the insect world, many species communicate using chemicals called pheromones.