folk
gb/fˈoʊk/ us/fˈoʊk/
A2
Angol
~ 4500
emberek, szülők, család, népi
FŐNÉV
A2
1
emberek
A1
Használati minta:
[folk] from [a place]
The local folk are very friendly.
A helyiek nagyon barátságosak.
City folk often have different lifestyles from country folk.
A városi emberek életmódja gyakran eltér a vidéki emberekétől.
Some folk here still remember the old traditions.
Példák tanulóknak
The folk in this town are nice.
Ebben a városban kedvesek az emberek.
I like to talk with old folk.
Szeretek idős emberekkel beszélgetni.
Many folk came to the festival.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'folk' with 'folks'; 'folk' is singular as a collective noun, but 'folks' is more informal and plural.
Jelentés
people or a group of people
Szókapcsolatok
country folk
|local folk
|old folk
|folk at home
Szinonimák
people (Most common and general term; 'folk' is often used more informally or regionally.)
Antonimák
individuals (Refers to single persons rather than groups.)
Témák
society
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
People in general, or a certain group of people.
People in general, or the members of a specific community or group.
FŐNÉV
A2
2
Használati minta:
my/your [folk]
I’m going to visit my folks this weekend.
A hétvégén meglátogatom a szüleimet.
Her folks live in the countryside.
A szülei vidéken élnek.
He called his folks to tell them the news.
Példák tanulóknak
My folks live far away.
A szüleim messze laknak.
We will see my folks on Sunday.
Vasárnap találkozunk a szüleimmel.
His folks are very kind.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'folk' instead of 'folks' when talking about family; the plural form is standard in this meaning.
Jelentés
parents or family members
Szókapcsolatok
my folks
|visit the folks
|back to the folks
Szinonimák
family ('Family' is more formal and general; 'folks' is casual and warm.)
Antonimák
strangers (Refers to people you do not know, opposite to family members.)
Témák
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Your parents or close family, said in an informal way.
One's parents or close family members, used informally.
B1
3
népi
B1
Használati minta:
[folk] [music/story/dance]
She plays folk music on the guitar.
Népzenét játszik gitáron.
The festival celebrates folk traditions from around the world.
A fesztivál a világ minden tájáról származó népi hagyományokat ünnepli.
I enjoy reading folk tales from different countries.
Példák tanulóknak
I like folk music.
Szeretem a népzenét.
We saw a folk dance at the fair.
Láttunk egy néptáncot a vásáron.
He told us a folk story.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'folk' with 'folklore'; 'folk' is an adjective here, while 'folklore' is a noun for the body of traditions.
Jelentés
relating to traditional culture or music
Szókapcsolatok
folk music
|folk dance
|folk tale
Szinonimák
traditional ('Traditional' is broader; 'folk' emphasizes origin among ordinary people.)
Antonimák
modern ('Modern' refers to contemporary styles rather than traditional ones.)
Témák
arts
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
About traditional culture, stories, or music made by ordinary people.
Relating to the traditional culture, stories, or music of ordinary people.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
folk
IPA
GB/fˈoʊk/
US/fˈoʊk/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
folk (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (folk)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: folk
Noun
- Base: folk
- Plural: folks
Szócsalád
Forms
folks
noun
Core family
folklore
noun
Related words
folksy
adjective
folklorist
noun
Advanced or less common
folkloric
adjective
Kifejezések
country folk
1/kˈʌntɹi fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
people from the countryside
People who live in rural areas.
Példák
- Country folk often know their neighbors well.
- The city can be overwhelming for country folk.
folks back home
1/fˈoʊks bˈæk hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
informal
family or community at home place
Your family or community where you come from.
Példák
- I miss my folks back home.
- The folks back home will be proud of you.
just plain folk
1/d͡ʒˈʌst plˈeɪn fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
ordinary, everyday people
Normal people without special power, wealth, or fame.
Példák
- Despite his fame, he still sees himself as just plain folk.
- They want to make movies for just plain folk.
old folk
1/ˈoʊld fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
elderly people
People who are old.
Példák
- The old folk in the village meet every Sunday.
- We should care for our old folk.