imp
gb/ˈɪmp/ us/ˈɪmp/
B2
Anglais
csibész, kis démon, evezőtollat told
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
1
csibész
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] (little) imp
Stop hiding my keys, you little imp.
Ne rejtegesd a kulcsaimat, te kis csibész.
He was an imp in class, always finding ways to make his friends laugh.
Az órán igazi csibész volt, mindig talált valami módot, hogy megnevettesse a barátait.
She watched the family imp sneak extra cookies from the tin.
Exemples pédagogiques
My little brother is an imp.
A kisöcsém egy kis csibész.
Don’t be an imp—help me, please.
Ne csibészkedj, segíts, kérlek.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think it always means an evil creature; in everyday speech it often just means a cheeky child.
Sens
mischievous child (often affectionate)
Collocations
you little imp
|cheeky little imp
|mischievous imp
|naughty imp
|a real imp
|the little imp
|playful imp
|an imp at school
|that imp
|such an imp
Synonymes
rascal (Common and friendly; less imagery of a devil.)
|
scamp (Often affectionate and old-fashioned compared to imp.)
|
little devil (Stronger and more vivid; can sound more critical.)
Antonymes
angel (Used jokingly for a child who behaves very well.)
Thèmes
people
|family
|emotions
|daily_life
Définition
a child who is naughty in a playful way
A child who behaves in a playful, mischievous, or slightly annoying way, often said with affectionate humor.
NOM
C1
LITERARY
2
kis démon
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[an] imp
In the tale, an imp tempts the traveler off the safe path.
A mesében egy kis démon letéríti az utazót a biztonságos ösvényről.
The wizard summoned an imp to carry messages through the smoke.
A varázsló egy kis démont idézett meg, hogy üzeneteket vigyen át a füstön.
The mural showed imps dancing around a cauldron.
Exemples pédagogiques
The story has an imp in it.
A történetben van egy kis démon.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse this noun with the adjective impish (meaning playful or mischievous).
Sens
small devil or mischievous spirit
Collocations
a malicious imp
|a tiny imp
|a horned imp
|an imp from hell
|imps and demons
|a swarm of imps
|summon an imp
|an imp whispers
|a grinning imp
|a cackling imp
Synonymes
demon (More general; not necessarily small or playful.)
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goblin (Often not explicitly demonic; more fairy-tale than hellish.)
Antonymes
angel (A benevolent supernatural being, often contrasted with demons/imps.)
Thèmes
mythology
|religion
|fiction
|entertainment
Définition
a small demon in stories
A small devil, demon, or mischievous supernatural creature, especially in stories, folklore, and fantasy.
VERBE
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
imp [a feather]/imp [a wing]
The falconer had to imp the hawk’s broken feather before the next flight.
A solymásznak a következő reptetés előtt meg kellett toldania a sólyom törött evezőtollát.
After the molt, they imps a few feathers to restore the bird’s balance.
Vedlés után néhány evezőtollat megtoldanak, hogy helyreállítsák a madár egyensúlyát.
Once the wing was imped, the bird could fly smoothly again.
Erreur fréquente :
This verb is specialized; in general English, imp is usually a noun.
Sens
repair a bird’s feather by splicing
Collocations
imp a feather
|imp the wing
|imp a broken feather
|imping a hawk’s feather
|need to imp
|carefully imp
|successfully imp
|imped feather
|imping technique
|imping needle
Synonymes
splice (General word; imp is the specific falconry term.)
|
repair (Broader; does not specify the method.)
Antonymes
damage (To harm rather than fix.)
Thèmes
animals
|sports
|craft
|nature
Définition
to fix a bird’s feather by joining on a new piece
To repair a bird’s broken flight feather by splicing in a replacement piece, especially in falconry.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
imp
API
GB/ˈɪmp/
US/ˈɪmp/
Syllabes et accentuation
imp (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (imp)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: imp
- Plural: imps
Verb
- Base: imp
- 3rd Person Singular: imps
- Present Participle: imping
- Past: imped
- Past Participle: imped
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