guy
gb/ɡˈaɪ/ us/ɡˈaɪ/
A1
Englanti
~ 2500
férfi, fickó, srácok, ti, barát, pasi, ugrat, csipkelődik, cukkol, húz, feszítőkötél, feszítőhuzal, feszítőkábel
SUBSTANTIIVI
A1
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is a guy
The guy at the counter gave me a big smile.
A pultnál álló férfi szélesen rám mosolygott.
There's a guy waiting outside for you.
Egy férfi vár rád odakint.
I met a nice guy at the party last night.
That guy is my neighbor.
The guys from work are going out tonight.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is a nice guy.
Ő egy rendes fickó.
The guy is tall.
A férfi magas.
I saw a guy in the park.
That guy is my friend.
The guy works in a shop.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'guy' in formal writing where 'man' would be more appropriate.
Merkitys
adult male person
Kollokaatiot
nice guy
|young guy
|old guy
|the guys
|good guy
Synonyymit
man (More formal and direct; 'guy' is more casual.)
Antonyymit
woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite of male person.)
Teemat
daily life
|people
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Määritelmä
A man; an adult male person.
A man, especially an adult male human being.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A1
INFORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
[you] guys
Hey guys, are you ready to go?
Srácok, indulhatunk?
What are you guys doing this weekend?
Mit csináltok a hétvégén, srácok?
Come on, guys, let's start the meeting.
Thanks for coming, guys!
You guys were amazing tonight.
Oppijaesimerkit
Hi guys, how are you?
Sziasztok, srácok, hogy vagytok?
You guys are my friends.
Srácok, ti vagytok a barátaim.
Come on guys, let's play.
What are you guys doing?
See you later, guys.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes think 'guys' only means men; in modern informal English it can mean men and women.
Merkitys
people in general (plural)
Kollokaatiot
hey guys
|you guys
|come on guys
Synonyymit
folks (Also informal; can sound more rural or old-fashioned.)
Teemat
daily life
|people
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
'Guys' means people, men or women, when speaking informally to a group.
Used in the plural 'guys' to refer to people of either gender in an informal, friendly way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
INFORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s guy
Is that your new guy?
She's been with the same guy for years.
My guy is picking me up after work.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is her guy.
My guy is very nice.
That is her new guy.
Merkitys
male romantic partner
Kollokaatiot
her guy
|my guy
Synonyymit
boyfriend ('Boyfriend' is more formal and unambiguous; 'guy' is casual.)
Teemat
relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A boyfriend; the man someone is dating.
A man who is someone's boyfriend or romantic partner.
VERBI
C1
INFORMAL
4
Käyttömalli:
to guy [someone] about [something]
Don't get upset—I'm just guying you about your haircut.
Ne sértődj meg – csak ugratlak a frizurád miatt.
They were guying him about his new shoes all day.
Egész nap az új cipője miatt ugratták.
She likes to guy her friends when they make mistakes.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am just guying you.
Csak ugratlak.
He guys me about my hat.
A kalapom miatt ugrat.
They guy her about her car.
Merkitys
make fun of someone
Synonyymit
tease ('Tease' is more common; 'guy' in this sense is rare and informal.)
Antonyymit
praise (To speak positively about someone instead of making fun of them.)
Teemat
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Määritelmä
To joke about someone in a friendly way.
To joke with or tease someone in a playful way.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
TECHNICAL
5
The tent collapsed because the guy ropes were loose.
A sátor összedőlt, mert lazák voltak a feszítőkötelek.
Make sure the guy wire is tight before climbing the mast.
Mielőtt felmásznál az árbócra, ellenőrizd, hogy feszes-e a feszítőkábel.
They replaced the old guys on the radio tower.
Oppijaesimerkit
The tent has four guy ropes.
A sátornak négy feszítőkötele van.
Tighten the guy rope.
Feszítsd meg a feszítőkötelet.
The pole needs a guy wire.
Merkitys
supporting cable for structure
Kollokaatiot
guy rope
|guy wire
Synonyymit
stay (Technical term for a support cable, often on ships.)
Teemat
construction
|outdoors
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A strong rope or wire that holds something like a tent or pole in place.
A rope, cord, or cable used to steady or guide something such as a pole, mast, or tent.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
guy
IPA
GB/ɡˈaɪ/
US/ɡˈaɪ/
Tavut ja painotus
guy (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (guy)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: guy
- Plural: guys
Verb
- Base: guy
- 3rd Person Singular: guys
- Present Participle: guying
- Past: guyed
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
bad guy
1/bˈæd ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
man who does bad things or villain character in story/situation
A man who is not good and may hurt others; often the villain in stories or movies.
Esimerkit
- The police finally caught the bad guys responsible for the robbery.
- In this film, the bad guy tries to take over the world.
good guy
1/ɡˈʊd ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
morally good man or hero figure
A man who does good things and helps others; not a bad person.
Esimerkit
- In the movie, he plays the good guy who saves the town.
- She's dating a real good guy.
my guy
1/mˈaɪ ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
'male friend/trusted associate' term of endearment/familiarity (informal)
'My guy' is an informal way to call a male friend or someone you trust and like.
Esimerkit
- What's up, my guy? Haven't seen you in ages!
- Thanks for helping me out, my guy.
nice guy
1/nˈaɪs ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
kind and pleasant man
A man who is friendly and good to others.
Esimerkit
- He's such a nice guy—always helping his friends.
- Everyone says Tom is a nice guy.
you guys
1/jˈu ɡˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
informal plural 'you' for group address
'You guys' means 'you' for two or more people, male or female, in friendly speech.
Esimerkit
- What are you guys doing tonight?
- You guys need to hurry up.