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אנגלית

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

תבנית שימוש: to hunt [animal]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
מילים נרדפות
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
הפכים
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
צירופים
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
נושאים
nature |sports |food |animals
דוגמאות
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
פועל A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

תבנית שימוש: to hunt for [something/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
מילים נרדפות
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
הפכים
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
צירופים
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
נושאים
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
שם עצם B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

מילים נרדפות
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
הפכים
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
צירופים
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
נושאים
nature |sports |animals
דוגמאות
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
שם עצם A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

מילים נרדפות
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
הפכים
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
צירופים
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
נושאים
daily life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
הברות והטעמה
hunt (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
משפחת מילים
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
ביטויים

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

דוגמאות
  • The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
  • It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.

job hunt

1
/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

דוגמאות
  • I've been on a job hunt since last month.
  • She is job hunting in New York City.

manhunt

1
/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase

Search for a fugitive or criminal

When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.

דוגמאות
  • The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
  • Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.

treasure hunt

1
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

game of searching for hidden things

A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.

דוגמאות
  • The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
  • We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
  • At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.

treasure hunt

2
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Game of finding hidden items with clues

A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.

דוגמאות
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.
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