rustle
gb/ɹˈʌsəl/ us/ɹˈʌsəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 9500
zizeg, susog, zizegtet, zizegés, nesz, susogás, kotorászik, matat, turkál, jószágot lop, marhát lop
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[leaves/paper/clothing] rustles
The dry leaves rustled under his feet as he walked through the park.
A száraz levelek zizegtek a lába alatt, miközben a parkon sétált át.
A light wind rustled the trees outside the bedroom window.
Odakint, a hálószoba ablaka előtt, enyhe szél susogtatta a fákat.
Her long dress rustled softly as she crossed the room.
I heard something rustle in the bushes behind the house.
The pages of the newspaper rustled when he turned them.
Exemples pédagogiques
The leaves rustle when the wind blows.
A levelek zizegnek, amikor fúj a szél.
Her skirt rustled when she walked.
Susogott a szoknyája, ahogy ment.
I heard the paper rustle on the table.
Something rustled in the dark grass.
The trees rustled all night in the storm.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "rustle" for loud or heavy noises, but it is only used for quiet, soft sounds, usually from light or dry things like leaves, paper, or fabric. Some also confuse the spelling with "wrestle," which is unrelated.
Sens
make a soft, whispering sound
Collocations
rustling leaves
|rustling trees
|rustling paper
|rustling skirt
|a rustling sound
Synonymes
swish (Often suggests a smoother, sweeping sound, especially of fabric or movement, while "rustle" is commonly linked with dry things like leaves or paper.)
Antonymes
fall silent (Describes the complete stopping of sound, which contrasts with the continued soft noise suggested by "rustle".)
Thèmes
nature
|sounds
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make a quiet, dry sound when things like leaves, paper, or clothes move against each other.
To make a light, soft sound caused by gentle movement or friction, or to move in a way that produces such a sound.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
the rustle of [leaves/paper/clothing]
I woke up to the gentle rustle of leaves outside my window.
Az ablakom előtt a levelek halk susogására ébredtem.
There was a faint rustle in the bushes, and then a cat appeared.
Halk nesz hallatszott a bokrokból, aztán megjelent egy macska.
She heard the rustle of paper as someone opened an envelope behind her.
The only sound in the room was the soft rustle of her dress.
A sudden rustle in the grass made him stop and listen.
Exemples pédagogiques
I heard a rustle behind the door.
Neszt hallottam az ajtó mögül.
The rustle of leaves was very calming.
A levelek susogása nagyon megnyugtató volt.
We listened to the rustle of paper in the quiet room.
There was a small rustle in the bushes.
The rustle of her skirt filled the silent hall.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse "rustle" (a specific quiet sound) with more general words like "noise" or "sound." "Rustle" should only be used for soft, light, often dry-sounding movement, not for loud or sharp noises.
Sens
soft sound of light movement
Collocations
the rustle of leaves
|soft rustle
|faint rustle
|rustle of paper
|a rustle in the bushes
Synonymes
whisper (Used metaphorically for soft sounds; "rustle" is more specific to the sound of moving leaves, paper, or cloth.)
Antonymes
silence (Represents the complete absence of sound, the opposite of even a faint rustle.)
Thèmes
nature
|sounds
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A quiet, dry sound made when things like leaves, paper, or clothes move together.
A light, soft sound produced when things such as leaves, paper, or fabric move gently against each other.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
to rustle through [papers/a bag]
She rustled through her bag, looking for her keys.
A kulcsait keresve kotorászott a táskájában.
He rustled through the papers on his desk until he found the contract.
Addig kotorászott az íróasztalán lévő papírok között, amíg meg nem találta a szerződést.
The assistant rustled through the files in the cabinet to find my record.
I heard him rustling through the drawer in the middle of the night.
She rustled through the stack of notes before the meeting started.
Exemples pédagogiques
She rustled through her bag for her phone.
A telefonját keresve kotorászott a táskájában.
He rustled through the papers on the table.
Kotorászott az asztalon lévő papírok között.
I rustled through the box to find the photo.
The teacher rustled through her notes quickly.
They rustled through the drawer to look for a pen.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "rustle" alone to mean simply "search," but in this sense it is almost always followed by "through" and an object, like "rustle through my bag." Without an object, it usually just means "to make a soft sound."
Sens
search quickly through with noise
Collocations
rustle through papers
|rustle through her bag
|rustle through some files
|rustle through the drawer
Synonymes
rummage (Focuses on searching in an active or careless way; "rustle" highlights the light sound and is usually used with paper or light objects.)
Antonymes
leave untouched (If you "leave something untouched," you do not move or search through it at all, which contrasts with the active movement in "rustle through.")
Thèmes
daily life
|office
|movement
|daily_life
|work
|communication
Définition
To move things like papers or items in a bag around quickly while you look for something, making a soft sound.
To search quickly through papers, bags, or similar things in a way that produces a light, continuous rustling sound.
VERBE
C1
4
jószágot lop
B2
marhát lop
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to rustle [cattle/horses/livestock]
The gang used the remote valley to rustle cattle from nearby ranches.
A banda az eldugott völgyet használta arra, hogy marhákat lopjon a közeli farmokról.
Several men were arrested after trying to rustle horses from the farm.
Több férfit letartóztattak, miután lovakat próbáltak lopni a farmról.
In the old West, people were sometimes hanged for rustling cattle.
Modern security cameras have made it harder to rustle livestock.
They planned to rustle a herd during the night and sell the animals across the border.
Exemples pédagogiques
The men tried to rustle cattle from the ranch.
A férfiak marhákat próbáltak lopni a farmról.
In old stories, people rustle cows and horses.
A régi történetekben az emberek teheneket és lovakat lopnak.
The police stopped a group that wanted to rustle cattle.
It is a serious crime to rustle farm animals.
Farmers work hard so no one can rustle their cows.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think "rustle" always means "make a soft sound." In this separate meaning, it is a crime word and only refers to stealing farm animals, often in historical or rural contexts.
Sens
steal cattle or livestock
Collocations
rustle cattle
|rustle horses
|caught rustling cattle
|accused of cattle rustling
Synonymes
steal (A very general word for taking anything illegally; "rustle" is specific to stealing farm animals, especially cattle or horses.)
Antonymes
protect (Farmers and ranchers who protect their animals are doing the opposite of those who rustle them.)
Thèmes
crime
|farming
|history
|law
|animals
Définition
To take cows or other farm animals that belong to someone else, without permission.
To steal cattle or other farm animals, especially from open land such as ranches or fields.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
rustle
API
GB/ɹˈʌsəl/
US/ɹˈʌsəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
rustle (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (rustle)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: rustle
Verb
- Base: rustle
- 3rd Person Singular: rustles
- Present Participle: rustling
- Past: rustled
Famille de mots
Forms
rustles
verb
rustling
verb
rustled
verb
Advanced or less common
rustler
noun
Expressions
cattle rustling
1/kˈætəl ɹˈʌsəlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
theft of cattle or livestock
The crime of stealing cows or other farm animals from fields or farms.
Exemples
- Cattle rustling is still a serious problem in some rural areas.
- The new law increased the penalties for cattle rustling.
- Stories of cattle rustling are common in old Western movies.
rustle up
1/ɹˈʌsəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
quickly get or prepare something
To quickly find or prepare something that is needed, especially food or a small amount of money.
Exemples
- If you’re hungry, I can rustle up some pasta in fifteen minutes.
- We managed to rustle up enough chairs for everyone at the meeting.
- She rustled up a little cash to pay for the taxi.