peacock
gb/pˈikˌɑk/ us/pˈikˌɑk/
B1
Inglés
páva, pávakakas, feltűnősködő, hencegő, páváskodó, páváskodik, feltűnősködik, menőzik
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
a peacock; peacocks
The peacock spread its tail and turned slowly in the sunlight.
A páva széttárta díszes faroktollait, és lassan megfordult a napfényben.
A peacock wandered across the hotel lawn as if it owned the place.
Egy páva úgy sétált át a szálloda gyepén, mintha az egész hely az övé lenne.
You could hear the peacock calling from the trees behind the house.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I saw a peacock at the park.
Láttam egy pávát a parkban.
The peacock has colorful feathers.
A pávának színes tollai vannak.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use peacock for the female too; the female is a peahen, and the species is peafowl.
Significado
male peafowl with colorful tail
Colocaciones
a male peacock
|a peacock displays its tail
|a peacock spreads its tail
|a peacock's plumage
|a peacock's feathers
|a peacock's tail
|a peacock struts
|a peacock calls
|a peacock in the garden
|wild peacocks
Sinónimos
peafowl (More general/technical term; can refer to males and females.)
Temas
animals
|nature
Definición
a large male bird with a beautiful tail
A male peafowl, known for its bright plumage and a long tail with eye-like markings that it can spread in a display.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
páva
A2
Patrón de uso:
peacocks (meaning peafowl)
They keep peacocks on the estate, and they sometimes wander onto the road.
Pávákat tartanak a birtokon, és a madarak néha ki is kóborolnak az útra.
The local park has peacocks that visitors love to photograph.
A helyi parkban pávák élnek, amelyeket a látogatók szívesen fényképeznek.
Several peacocks nested near the pond this year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There are peacocks in the garden.
Pávák vannak a kertben.
Error frecuente:
In careful usage, peacock means the male only; peafowl is the general term.
Significado
peafowl in general (informal use)
Colocaciones
peacocks and peahens
|keep peacocks
|a pair of peacocks
|peacocks in the grounds
|pet peacocks
Sinónimos
peafowl (The accurate general term for the species.)
Temas
animals
|nature
Definición
a peafowl (male or female), in casual speech
A peafowl of either sex, when people use peacock as a general name rather than the precise term peafowl.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
a peacock; be a peacock
He’s a real peacock, always talking about who he knows and what he owns.
Igazi hencegő alak: mindig arról beszél, kiket ismer és mi mindene van.
She can be a bit of a peacock at parties, but she’s harmless.
A bulikon néha kicsit feltűnősködik, de nem árt senkinek.
Don’t be a peacock—let the work speak for itself.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a show-off—a real peacock.
Feltűnősködő alak – igazi páváskodó.
Error frecuente:
This is usually mildly critical; it is not a neutral compliment.
Significado
vain showy person
Colocaciones
a bit of a peacock
|such a peacock
|office peacock
|fashion peacock
|social-media peacock
Sinónimos
show-off (More direct and common; less metaphorical.)
|
poser (Suggests pretending to be impressive.)
Antónimos
modest person (Someone who avoids drawing attention to themselves.)
|
wallflower (Someone who stays unnoticed in social situations.)
Temas
people
|emotions
|social_life
Definición
a person who shows off a lot
A person who likes to attract attention by showing off their appearance, achievements, or importance.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
peacock around/about [place]; peacock in front of [someone]
He peacocked around the office in his new suit.
Az új öltönyében páváskodva járkált az irodában.
Stop peacocking and just answer the question.
Ne páváskodj, inkább csak válaszolj a kérdésre.
She peacocked about on stage, soaking up the applause.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He peacocked around in new clothes.
Az új ruháiban páváskodott.
Error frecuente:
Often used with around/about; it can sound judgmental or humorous.
Significado
strut and show off
Colocaciones
peacock around
|peacock about
|peacock in front of someone
|peacock in the gym
|peacock on social media
Sinónimos
strut (Focuses on the confident way of walking.)
|
swagger (Suggests aggressive confidence.)
|
show off (Most general; not limited to walking.)
Antónimos
slouch (Walk or stand in a tired, unconfident way.)
|
keep a low profile (Avoid attracting attention.)
Temas
emotions
|social_life
Definición
to walk or act like you want attention
To walk or behave in a proud, attention-seeking way; to show off.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
peacock
AFI
GB/pˈikˌɑk/
US/pˈikˌɑk/
Sílabas y acento
pea - cock (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pea)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: peacock
- Plural: peacock, peacocks
Familia de palabras
Forms
peacocks
noun
Related words
peahen
noun
peafowl
noun
Expresiones
peacock around
1/pˈikˌɑk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
walk around showing off
to walk around like you want people to notice you
Ejemplos
- He spent the whole party peacocking around in his designer jacket.
- Stop peacocking around and help set the table.
- They were peacocking around the gym instead of working out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He peacocked around at the party.
proud as a peacock
1/pɹˈaʊd ˈæz ə pˈikˌɑk/
idiom
extremely proud and pleased
very proud
Ejemplos
- She was proud as a peacock after getting the promotion.
- He strutted in, proud as a peacock, holding the trophy.
- They were proud as peacocks when their daughter graduated.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My dad was proud as a peacock.
strut like a peacock
1/stɹˈʌt lˈaɪk ə pˈikˌɑk/
fixed phrase
walk in a showy way
to walk proudly to get attention
Ejemplos
- He was strutting like a peacock after his team won.
- She walked in strutting like a peacock in those new heels.
- Don’t strut like a peacock—just be yourself.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He struts like a peacock.