fearsome
gb/fˈɪɹsəm/ us/fˈɪɹsəm/
B2
Anglais
ijesztő, félelmetes, iszonyú
B2
1
ijesztő
B1
félelmetes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a fearsome [creature/person/thing]
The cave was guarded by a fearsome creature in the old story.
A régi történetben a barlangot egy ijesztő lény őrizte.
From a distance, the ship looked fearsome in the fog.
Távolról a hajó ijesztőnek látszott a ködben.
He tried to sound fearsome, but everyone could tell he was joking.
Exemples pédagogiques
The dog looked fearsome.
A kutya ijesztőnek tűnt.
That sound is fearsome at night.
Az a hang éjszaka ijesztő.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with fearful (feeling afraid). Fearsome means causing fear.
Sens
frightening; causing fear
Collocations
fearsome creature
|fearsome monster
|fearsome animal
|fearsome sight
|fearsome noise
|fearsome appearance
|fearsome threat
|fearsome weapon
|fearsome storm
|fearsome legend
Synonymes
frightening (More general and common; less dramatic.)
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terrifying (Stronger; emphasizes extreme fear.)
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scary (More informal; often less intense.)
Antonymes
harmless (Not likely to cause harm or fear.)
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reassuring (Makes you feel calm rather than afraid.)
Thèmes
emotions
|danger
Définition
Something fearsome makes you feel afraid.
Causing people to feel fear; frightening.
C1
2
félelmetes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a fearsome [opponent/rival/team/reputation]
They have a fearsome defense this season.
Ebben a szezonban félelmetes a védelmük.
She developed a fearsome reputation for negotiating tough deals.
Félelmetes hírnevet szerzett azzal, hogy kemény üzleteket tárgyalt le.
The champion was a fearsome opponent in the final.
Exemples pédagogiques
Our team is fearsome now.
A csapatunk most félelmetes.
He is a fearsome competitor.
Ő félelmetes ellenfél.
Erreur fréquente :
Fearsome often means 'hard to face' (a fearsome opponent), not only 'scary-looking'.
Sens
very strong or formidable
Collocations
fearsome opponent
|fearsome rival
|fearsome team
|fearsome competitor
|fearsome fighter
|fearsome reputation
|fearsome defender
|fearsome attack
|fearsome challenge
|fearsome force
Synonymes
formidable (Focuses on being difficult to deal with; often more formal.)
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powerful (Emphasizes strength; not necessarily scary.)
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intimidating (Emphasizes the effect on others (making them nervous).)
Antonymes
weak (Lacking strength or power.)
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easy (Not difficult to face or defeat.)
Thèmes
sports
|conflict
|power
Définition
Very strong or difficult to beat.
Very strong, powerful, or skilled in a way that makes others cautious or afraid to challenge it.
C1
INFORMAL
3
iszonyú
B2
Schéma d’usage :
a fearsome [amount/mess/time/headache]
They made a fearsome mess of the kitchen after the party.
A buli után iszonyú rendetlenséget hagytak a konyhában.
We had a fearsome long walk back in the rain.
Iszonyú hosszú utat kellett visszafelé megtennünk az esőben.
He spent a fearsome amount of money on repairs.
Exemples pédagogiques
It was a fearsome mess.
Iszonyú rendetlenség volt.
Erreur fréquente :
This use is not common in all regions; in general English, prefer huge, terrible, or awful.
Sens
very great; extreme (dialectal)
Collocations
a fearsome amount
|a fearsome mess
|a fearsome headache
|a fearsome time
|fearsome weather
Synonymes
huge (Common neutral choice for size or amount.)
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awful (Common for very bad experiences; more general.)
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terrible (Standard choice for severity; less regional.)
Antonymes
slight (Small in amount or degree.)
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mild (Not severe or extreme.)
Thèmes
intensifiers
Définition
Very big or very bad (in some English).
Used in some varieties of English to mean very great, severe, or extreme in degree.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fearsome
API
GB/fˈɪɹsəm/
US/fˈɪɹsəm/
Syllabes et accentuation
fear - some (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: fearsome
Famille de mots
Expressions
fearsome critters
1/fˈɪɹsəm kɹˈɪtɚz/
fixed phrase
literary
mythical beasts of folklore
Funny folk stories about made-up wild animals.
Exemples
- The old guidebook describes fearsome critters that supposedly lived in the woods.
- Campfire tales about fearsome critters kept the kids entertained.
fearsome foursome
1/fˈɪɹsəm fˈɔɹsəm/
fixed phrase
powerful group of four
A very strong group of four.
Exemples
- The coach relied on a fearsome foursome of veteran players.
- Their fearsome foursome dominated the tournament from start to finish.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They are the fearsome foursome.
fearsome twosome
1/fˈɪɹsəm tˈusəm/
fixed phrase
powerful pair
A very strong pair.
Exemples
- In midfield, they formed a fearsome twosome that controlled the game.
- The detectives made a fearsome twosome, solving cases quickly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They are a fearsome twosome.