quest
gb/kwˈɛst/ us/kwˈɛst/
B1
Englanti
~ 4800
keresés, küldetés, kutat, keres
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
a quest for [something]
The explorers set out on a quest for the lost city.
A felfedezők útnak indultak az elveszett város keresésére.
Her lifelong quest for justice inspired many.
Egész életét végigkísérő igazságkeresése sokakat megihletett.
The knight's quest took him across dangerous lands.
He is on a quest to find the perfect coffee.
Their quest for truth uncovered many secrets.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am on a quest to find my lost dog.
Eltökélten keresem az elveszett kutyámat.
The hero goes on a quest to save the king.
A hős küldetésre indul, hogy megmentse a királyt.
She started a quest to learn about her family history.
They joined a quest to clean the river.
We read a story about a boy on a quest.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quest' with 'request'. A 'quest' is a search or journey, while a 'request' is asking for something.
Merkitys
A long, challenging search
Kollokaatiot
quest for knowledge
|epic quest
|hero's quest
|personal quest
|quest for truth
Synonyymit
search (A general term for looking for something; less formal or dramatic than 'quest'.)
|
pursuit (Focuses on the act of trying to achieve or obtain something, not necessarily physical searching.)
Antonyymit
abandonment (Stopping the effort to find or achieve something.)
Teemat
adventure
|goals
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A long and hard search for something important.
A long and often difficult search for something that is important or has great value.
VERBI
B2
LITERARY
2
Käyttömalli:
to quest for [something]
They quested for the legendary treasure across the seas.
A tengereken át kutattak a legendás kincs után.
The hero quests after truth and justice.
A hős az igazság és az igazságosság után kutat.
We spent years questing for answers to the mystery.
Oppijaesimerkit
The knight quests for the magic sword.
A lovag a varázskard után kutat.
She quests after new ideas.
Új ötletek után kutat.
They quest for the best place to live.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may try to use 'quest' as a verb in casual speech, but it is rare outside of literary or fantasy contexts.
Merkitys
To search with great effort
Kollokaatiot
quest for glory
|quest after fame
Synonyymit
seek (A more common and neutral term for trying to find something.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking for or paying attention to something.)
Teemat
adventure
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To look for something important with much effort.
To make a long and determined search for something important or valuable.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
quest
IPA
GB/kwˈɛst/
US/kwˈɛst/
Tavut ja painotus
quest (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (quest)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: quest
- Plural: quests
Verb
- Base: quest
- 3rd Person Singular: quests
- Present Participle: questing
- Past: quested
Sanaperhe
Forms
quests
noun
questing
verb
quested
verb
Advanced or less common
Ilmaukset
hero's quest
1/hˈɪɹoʊz kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
literary
Journey of main character to goal
A journey in a story where the main person tries to reach an important goal.
Esimerkit
- The hero's quest took him through many dangers.
- In the hero's quest, he learns about courage and friendship.
on a quest
1/ˈɔn ə kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Engaged in a search or mission
Doing something as part of a long and hard search for something important.
Esimerkit
- She is on a quest to improve healthcare in her country.
- He went on a quest to find the best pizza in town.
quest for knowledge
1/kwˈɛst fɚ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Search for understanding or information
A long search to learn and understand more things.
Esimerkit
- His quest for knowledge led him to study many different subjects.
- The scientist's quest for knowledge never stopped.