mood
gb/mˈud/ us/mˈud/
A2
Inglés
~ 2400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
state
1
temporary emotional state
The way someone feels at a certain time.
Patrón de uso:
in a [adjective] mood
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mood' with 'mode'; 'mood' is about feelings, while 'mode' is about a way of doing something.
Sinónimos
temper (Refers more to a person's usual emotional nature or irritability rather than a temporary feeling.)
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frame of mind (A broader term for someone's general mental or emotional condition at a given moment.)
Antónimos
apathy (Lack of emotion or interest, opposite to having a specific emotional state.)
Colocaciones
good mood
|bad mood
|in the mood
|mood swings
|cheerful mood
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She woke up in a good mood this morning.
- His mood changed after he heard the news.
- I’m not in the mood to talk right now.
- Music can really affect my mood.
- The gloomy weather put everyone in a bad mood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am in a happy mood today.
- She is in a bad mood.
- He is not in the mood to play.
- The movie put me in a good mood.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
verb form showing attitude
In grammar, a way that verbs show if something is a fact, a wish, or an order.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'mood' with 'tense'; tense is about time, while mood is about the speaker's attitude or intention.
Sinónimos
modality (A broader linguistic term that includes mood as well as other aspects of meaning like necessity and possibility.)
Colocaciones
indicative mood
|imperative mood
|subjunctive mood
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- In English, the indicative mood is used for stating facts.
- The subjunctive mood is rare in modern English.
- Use the imperative mood to give direct commands.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The verb is in the indicative mood.
- We use the imperative mood to tell someone to do something.
- The subjunctive mood shows something that is not real.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mood
AFI
GB/mˈud/
US/mˈud/
Sílabas y acento
mood (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mood)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mood
- Plural: mood, moods
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in the mood (for)
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈud fɚ/
fixed phrase
wanting to do something now
To feel like doing something at this moment.
Ejemplos
- I’m in the mood for some ice cream.
- She’s not in the mood to go out tonight.
set the mood
1/sˈɛt ðə mˈud/
fixed phrase
create feeling atmosphere
To make an environment feel right for an event or activity.
Ejemplos
- Candles and soft music set the mood for a romantic evening.
- The host set the mood with lively decorations.
mood swing
1/mˈud swˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sudden change in emotion
A quick change from one feeling to another.
Ejemplos
- Teenagers often experience mood swings.
- Teenagers often have mood swings.
- His mood swings make him hard to work with.
- Her mood swings make her difficult to work with.