lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
Anglais
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Exemples pédagogiques
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Sens
rich with healthy plant growth
Collocations
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Synonymes
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Antonymes
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Thèmes
nature
|environment
|travel
Définition
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Exemples pédagogiques
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Erreur fréquente :
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Sens
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Collocations
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Synonymes
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Antonymes
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Thèmes
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Définition
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
NOM
C1
INFORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Erreur fréquente :
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Sens
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Collocations
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Synonymes
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Antonymes
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Thèmes
health
|daily_life
Définition
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Exemples pédagogiques
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Sens
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Collocations
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Synonymes
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Antonymes
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily_life
Définition
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Schéma d’usage :
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Erreur fréquente :
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Sens
drunk (informal, less common)
Collocations
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Synonymes
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Antonymes
sober (Not drunk.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|health
Définition
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
lush
API
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Syllabes et accentuation
lush (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Famille de mots
Expressions
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Exemples
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Exemples
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.