dog
gb/dˈɔɡ/ us/dˈɔɡ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
Domesticated animal kept as pet
An animal with four legs, fur, and a tail, often kept by people as a pet or for work.
תבנית שימוש:
a [adjective] dog
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'dog' with 'puppy', but 'puppy' means a young dog.
מילים נרדפות
canine (More formal or technical term for a dog, often used in scientific or official contexts.)
הפכים
cat (Another common domesticated pet, often contrasted with dogs.)
צירופים
pet dog
|guard dog
|stray dog
|guide dog
|dog breed
נושאים
animals
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Their dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
- She adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
- The farmer uses a dog to herd sheep.
- That dog is very friendly with children.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a big dog.
- The dog is in the garden.
- That dog likes to play.
- My friend has a white dog.
פועל
B2
action
2
Follow or bother persistently
To go after someone all the time and not leave them alone.
תבנית שימוש:
to dog [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'walk the dog', which is unrelated.
מילים נרדפות
pursue (Neutral term for following, not necessarily implying annoyance.)
הפכים
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to or follow someone.)
צירופים
dogged pursuit
|dog someone's steps
נושאים
movement
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Reporters dogged the actor wherever she went.
- His career was dogged by bad luck.
- Protesters dogged the politician during the campaign.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The police dogged the thief.
- Fans dogged the singer after the show.
- Bad luck dogged him for years.
שם עצם
informal
B2
entity
3
Unattractive person or thing
A person or thing that looks bad or is not nice (informal).
תבנית שימוש:
a real dog
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think this refers to the animal; in this sense it is slang and figurative.
מילים נרדפות
loser (Informal term for an unsuccessful person; broader than appearance.)
הפכים
beauty (Someone or something that is very attractive.)
צירופים
ugly dog
|that movie was a dog
נושאים
appearance
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
דוגמאות
- That car is a real dog—it breaks down every week.
- He called the old building a dog compared to the new one.
- She felt hurt when he called her a dog.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This phone is a dog. It is very slow.
- That movie was a dog. I did not like it.
- He said my shoes are dogs. They are ugly.
פועל
informal
B2
action
4
Avoid work or duty
To not do your work when you should (informal).
תבנית שימוש:
to dog [one's] duties
מילים נרדפות
shirk (More formal term for avoiding duties.)
הפכים
fulfill (To do what you are expected to do.)
צירופים
dog it at work
נושאים
work
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He’s been dogging it all week instead of finishing the project.
- They accused him of dogging his duties.
- Stop dogging it and help us clean up.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He dogs his work every day.
- I don't want to dog my job.
- They say I am dogging it, but I am tired.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
dog
IPA
GB/dˈɔɡ/
US/dˈɔɡ/
הברות והטעמה
dog (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (dog)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: dog
- Plural: dog, dogs
Verb
- Base: dog
- 3rd Person Singular: dogs
- Present Participle: dogging
- Past: dogged
משפחת מילים
Forms
dogs
noun
dogging
verb
dogged
verb
Related words
puppy
noun A2
doggy
noun
Advanced or less common
doggedly
adverb
canine
adjective B2
דגשים
- Irregular present participle: dogging Verb
- Irregular past: dogged Verb
ביטויים
dog days
1/dˈɔɡ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Hottest summer period
The hottest days in summer, usually in July or August.
דוגמאות
- We stayed indoors during the dog days of August.
- The flowers wilted in the dog days of summer.
every dog has its day
1/ˈɛvɹi dˈɔɡ hˈæz ˈɪts dˈeɪ/
idiom
Everyone gets chance at success eventually
Everyone will have a time when they succeed or are lucky, even if they usually are not.
דוגמאות
- Don’t worry—you’ll win someday. Every dog has its day.
- He finally got recognition for his work; every dog has its day.
go to the dogs
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə dˈɔɡz/
idiom
informal
Become worse in quality/condition
To get worse in quality, condition, or value.
דוגמאות
- Since the new owner took over, the restaurant has gone to the dogs.
- The neighborhood has really gone to the dogs lately.
let sleeping dogs lie
1/lˈɛt slˈipɪŋ dˈɔɡz lˈaɪ/
idiom
Avoid old conflicts/problems
To not talk about old problems because it might cause trouble again.
דוגמאות
- I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the argument.
- It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie when dealing with sensitive issues.
work like a dog
1/wˈɚk lˈaɪk ə dˈɔɡ/
idiom
informal
Work very hard for long hours
To work very hard for a long time without much rest.
דוגמאות
- She’s been working like a dog to finish her degree.
- He worked like a dog all week to meet the deadline.