mug
gb/mˈʌɡ/ us/mˈʌɡ/
A2
Inglés
~ 10000
bögre, kirabol, pofa, kép, balek, palimadár, grimaszol, pofákat vág, magol
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
bögre
A2
Patrón de uso:
a mug of [drink]
She poured herself a big mug of coffee before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt öntött magának egy nagy bögre kávét.
There’s a dirty mug in the sink if you need one.
Van egy koszos bögre a mosogatóban, ha kell.
He keeps a photo of his kids printed on his favorite mug.
The café sells reusable mugs with their logo.
I accidentally knocked my mug off the desk and it shattered.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I drink two mugs of tea every morning.
Minden reggel két bögre teát iszom.
Please wash your mug after you use it.
Kérlek, használat után mosd el a bögrédet.
He gave me a blue mug for my birthday.
She bought a new mug for her office.
This mug is too hot to hold.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "cup" for all containers and do not learn "mug". In everyday English, a "cup" is often smaller and may come with a saucer, while a "mug" is bigger, with a handle, and often used for casual hot drinks like coffee or tea.
Significado
large cup for hot drinks
Colocaciones
coffee mug
|mug of tea
|ceramic mug
|travel mug
|a chipped mug
|favorite mug
Sinónimos
cup (More general; can be smaller and used for hot or cold drinks.)
|
tankard (Usually a large metal mug for beer; more specific and less common.)
Temas
daily life
|food
|home
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A big cup with a handle that you use to drink hot drinks like tea or coffee.
A large cup with a handle, usually used for drinking hot liquids such as tea, coffee, or cocoa.
VERBO
B2
2
kirabol
B1
Patrón de uso:
to mug [someone]
He was mugged on his way home from work last night.
Tegnap este munkából hazafelé kirabolták.
The police arrested two teenagers who tried to mug a tourist.
A rendőrség letartóztatott két tinédzsert, akik megpróbáltak kirabolni egy turistát.
She refuses to walk through the park after dark because people have been mugged there.
The man claimed he had been mugged and his wallet stolen.
Security cameras caught the suspect as he attempted to mug an elderly woman.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A man tried to mug her on the street.
Egy férfi megpróbálta kirabolni az utcán.
He was mugged and lost his phone.
Kirabolták, és elvették a telefonját.
The police said three people were mugged last week.
I am scared of being mugged at night.
The thief mugged the old man for his money.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "mug" with "rob" or "steal". "Mug" almost always means attacking a person in public to steal from them. You do not usually mug a bank or a house; you mug a person.
Significado
attack and rob in public
Colocaciones
get mugged
|mug someone
|mugged at knifepoint
|street mugging
|attempt to mug
|mug an elderly person
Sinónimos
rob (More general; can refer to stealing from places or people, not just street attacks.)
|
hold up (Often used for robbing places like banks or stores, sometimes at gunpoint.)
Antónimos
protect (To keep someone safe from attack or harm, the opposite role of mugging.)
|
defend (To resist an attack or protect someone from it.)
Temas
crime
|violence
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To attack a person in the street or another public place to steal their money or things.
To attack someone, usually in a public place, in order to steal money or valuables from them.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
someone's mug
I’m tired of seeing his smug mug on the news every night.
Elegem van abból, hogy minden este az önelégült pofáját kell néznem a hírekben.
He woke up, looked at his mug in the mirror, and groaned.
Felébredt, belenézett a tükörbe, meglátta a saját pofáját, és felnyögött.
Get your mug out of the way so I can see the screen.
She didn’t want her mug all over social media.
They posted his mug on the company website after he won the award.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I saw my tired mug in the mirror.
Megláttam a fáradt képemet a tükörben.
He doesn’t want his mug on TV.
Nem akarja, hogy a pofája a tévében legyen.
She put her hand in front of her mug.
Your happy mug makes me smile.
He saw his angry mug in the photo.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is always rude. In fact, it can be playful between friends, but can sound rude or unfriendly if used about strangers or in formal situations.
Significado
informal word for face
Colocaciones
ugly mug
|your mug on TV
|wipe that smile off your mug
|get his mug in the papers
|mean-looking mug
|my stupid mug
Sinónimos
face (Neutral and standard; "mug" adds a joking, rude, or casual tone.)
Temas
body
|appearance
|informal_language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
An informal word for a person's face.
A person's face, especially used in an informal, humorous, or slightly rude way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a mug
I felt like a complete mug when I realized I’d paid twice the normal price.
Teljes baleknak éreztem magam, amikor rájöttem, hogy a szokásos ár kétszeresét fizettem.
Only a mug would lend him money after what he did last time.
Csak egy balek adna kölcsön neki pénzt azok után, amit legutóbb tett.
She’s no mug; she knows exactly what they’re trying to do.
He treats you like a mug because you never say no.
Don’t take me for a mug—I know how much this really costs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I was a mug to trust him.
Balek voltam, hogy megbíztam benne.
He is no mug; he is very careful.
Nem balek; nagyon óvatos.
She felt like a mug after she lost all her money.
Don’t think I am a mug.
Only a mug would believe that story.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this word is light or friendly. In most cases, calling someone a "mug" is rude or insulting, even if it can be used jokingly between close friends.
Significado
foolish or easily cheated person
Colocaciones
be a mug
|feel like a mug
|only a mug would [do something]
|take [someone] for a mug
|treat [someone] like a mug
Sinónimos
fool (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and a bit less slangy.)
|
sucker (Similar idea of someone easy to cheat; more common in American English.)
|
idiot (Stronger insult about intelligence, not only about being easy to trick.)
Antónimos
sharp (Informal; describes someone quick, smart, and not easy to fool.)
Temas
personality
|insults
|informal_language
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who is not careful and is easy to fool or cheat.
A person who is foolish, easily tricked, or easily taken advantage of.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
5
grimaszol
B1
pofákat vág
B2
Patrón de uso:
to mug for [the camera / the audience]
The kids spent the whole photo shoot mugging for the camera.
A gyerekek az egész fotózás alatt grimaszoltak a kamerának.
He kept mugging in the background while she was being interviewed.
Folyton grimaszolt a háttérben, miközben vele készítettek interjút.
Stop mugging and just smile normally.
The comedian mugged his way through the sketch, pulling ridiculous faces.
She loves to mug whenever someone points a phone at her.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The children mug for the camera.
A gyerekek grimaszolnak a kamerának.
He likes to mug when I take photos.
Szeret grimaszolni, amikor fényképezem.
She is mugging in every picture.
Please don’t mug; just smile.
They stood behind me and mugged in the video.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the crime meaning of "mug." Context is important: with cameras, photos, or acting, it means making faces; with money, wallets, or streets, it usually means attacking and robbing.
Significado
make exaggerated faces for effect
Colocaciones
mug for the camera
|mug at the audience
|mug shamelessly
|mug in the background
|stop mugging
Sinónimos
overact (Focuses on acting too strongly, not only on facial expressions.)
|
grimace (Means making a twisted or painful face, not always playful or for attention.)
Antónimos
keep a straight face (To show no emotion on your face, the opposite of mugging for effect.)
Temas
entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make big, silly faces, usually when people are watching or taking a photo.
To make exaggerated or silly facial expressions, especially for a camera or audience, often to be funny or to get attention.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
6
magol
B1
Patrón de uso:
to mug (for [an exam])
I’ve got to stay in and mug for my biology exam.
Otthon kell maradnom, és magolnom kell a biológiavizsgámra.
She spent the whole weekend mugging before her finals.
Az egész hétvégét magolással töltötte a záróvizsgái előtt.
They tried to mug at the last minute and ended up exhausted.
He always leaves it too late and then has to mug all night.
Instead of going out, we decided to mug for our history test.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I must mug for my exam tonight.
Ma este magolnom kell a vizsgámra.
She stayed home to mug for the test.
Otthon maradt, hogy magoljon a dolgozatra.
They are mugging because the exam is tomorrow.
He always mugs at the last minute.
We will mug all weekend for the big exam.
Error frecuente:
This use of "mug" is mainly British and is often used as part of the phrasal verb "mug up". Learners may be more familiar with "cram", which is more widely used.
Significado
study very hard quickly
Colocaciones
mug for exams
|mug all night
|mug before the test
|stay in and mug
|mug for finals
Sinónimos
cram (Very close in meaning; more common and not region-specific.)
Antónimos
slack off (Informal; to avoid working or studying when you should.)
Temas
education
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To study a lot in a short time, usually before an exam.
To study very hard, especially in a short period of time before an exam or test.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mug
AFI
GB/mˈʌɡ/
US/mˈʌɡ/
Sílabas y acento
mug (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mug)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mug
- Plural: mugs
Verb
- Base: mug
- 3rd Person Singular: mugs
- Present Participle: mugging
- Past: mugged
Familia de palabras
Forms
mugs
noun
mugging
verb
mugged
verb
Related words
mugger
noun
mugful
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: mugging Verb
- Irregular past: mugged Verb
Expresiones
a mug's game
1/ə mˈʌɡz ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
activity only fools would try
An activity that is not worth doing because it will probably fail, and only a foolish person would do it.
Ejemplos
- Trying to beat the stock market every day is a mug’s game.
- He told me learning the rules the night before the exam was a mug’s game.
mean mug
1/mˈin mˈʌɡ/
idiom
slang
give someone an angry stare
To look at someone with a very angry or hard face, often to scare or challenge them.
Ejemplos
- Why are you mean mugging me from across the room?
- He walked in and started mean mugging everybody at the table.
mug for the camera
1/mˈʌɡ fɚ ðə kˈæmɚə/
fixed phrase
informal
pull silly faces for photos
To make big, silly or funny faces while someone is taking your photo or video.
Ejemplos
- The kids started mugging for the camera as soon as they saw it.
- He loves to mug for the camera whenever we take group photos.
mug off
1/mˈʌɡ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
slang
treat someone as foolish
To treat someone badly and make them feel stupid or not important.
Ejemplos
- She felt completely mugged off when he didn’t turn up to the date.
- Don’t mug me off in front of my friends.
mug shot
1/mˈʌɡ ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
police photo of a suspect
A photograph of a person’s face that the police take after they arrest someone.
Ejemplos
- The newspaper printed the suspect’s mug shot on the front page.
- Police released the mug shot in hopes that witnesses would come forward.
mug up
1/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
study quickly to prepare
To study something quickly so that you are ready for an exam, meeting, or talk.
Ejemplos
- I need to mug up on my French before the trip.
- She spent the evening mugging up for her chemistry exam.
mug up on
1/mˈʌɡ ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
study a subject quickly
To quickly learn or review information about a particular subject.
Ejemplos
- I’d better mug up on local history before the interview.
- He spent the weekend mugging up on company policy.
take someone for a mug
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ ə mˈʌɡ/
idiom
informal
treat someone as easily fooled
To think that a person is stupid and that you can easily cheat or use them.
Ejemplos
- Do you take me for a mug? I know what you’re doing.
- He hates it when people take him for a mug.