mischief
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
B1
Inglés
~ 3400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
Playful troublemaking
Behavior that causes small problems or trouble in a playful way, not meant to hurt anyone.
Patrón de uso:
to get into [mischief]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mischief' with 'mischievous'. 'Mischief' is the noun for the behavior; 'mischievous' is the adjective describing someone who causes it.
Sinónimos
naughtiness (Suggests playful bad behavior, especially in children.)
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prankishness (Focuses more on playful joking or tricks.)
Antónimos
good behavior (Acting in a proper or well-behaved manner.)
Colocaciones
get into mischief
|full of mischief
|cause mischief
|up to mischief
Temas
daily life
|behavior
|children
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The children were full of mischief during the family gathering.
- A stray cat had been causing mischief in the garden.
- She smiled with a look of mischief in her eyes.
- He was always getting into mischief at school.
- The puppy's mischief included chewing on shoes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boy is full of mischief.
- My dog likes to make mischief in the house.
- The girls got into mischief after school.
- He smiled with mischief in his eyes.
Sustantivo
B2
event
2
Harm or damage caused by actions
Hurt or damage done by someone’s actions.
Patrón de uso:
to do [mischief] to [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this sense for serious harm. In modern English, 'mischief' here usually refers to mild or moderate harm, not severe injury.
Sinónimos
harm (General term for physical or emotional injury.)
|
damage (Focuses on physical or material harm.)
Antónimos
benefit (An action that helps rather than harms.)
Colocaciones
do mischief
|cause mischief
|prevent mischief
Temas
law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The hackers did a lot of mischief to the company's database.
- Political opponents accused each other of spreading mischief.
- The new law aims to prevent mischief in financial markets.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He did much mischief to the car.
- They made mischief in the office.
- The storm caused mischief to the roof.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mischief
AFI
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
Sílabas y acento
mis - chief (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mischief
- Plural: mischief
Familia de palabras
Core family
mischievous
adjective B2
Related words
mischievously
adverb
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
Expresiones
get into mischief
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Start causing playful trouble
To begin doing things that cause small problems or trouble in a playful way.
Ejemplos
- If you leave them alone too long, they'll get into mischief.
- The boys got into mischief while their parents were out.
make mischief
1/mˈeɪk mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Cause trouble or conflict
To do something that causes trouble between people or creates problems.
Ejemplos
- She likes to make mischief by spreading rumors.
- Stop trying to make mischief between friends.
up to mischief
1/ˈʌp tə mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
informal
Engaged in playful troublemaking
Doing something that causes small problems in a playful way.
Ejemplos
- Those kids look like they're up to mischief again.
- The puppy is up to mischief in the kitchen.