lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
אנגלית
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
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תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
משמעות
rich with healthy plant growth
צירופים
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
nature
|environment
|travel
הגדרה
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
טעות נפוצה:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
משמעות
pleasantly rich and luxurious
צירופים
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
הגדרה
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
שם עצם
C1
INFORMAL
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
טעות נפוצה:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
משמעות
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
צירופים
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
נושאים
health
|daily_life
הגדרה
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
טעות נפוצה:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
משמעות
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
צירופים
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily_life
הגדרה
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
טעות נפוצה:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
משמעות
drunk (informal, less common)
צירופים
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
מילים נרדפות
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
הפכים
sober (Not drunk.)
נושאים
daily_life
|health
הגדרה
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
הברות והטעמה
lush (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.