hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Angol
~ 4900
Jelentések
0 jelentés
Ige
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Használati minta:
to hunt [animal]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Szinonimák
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
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track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Antonimák
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Szókapcsolatok
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Témák
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Ige
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Használati minta:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Szinonimák
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Antonimák
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Szókapcsolatok
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Témák
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Főnév
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Szinonimák
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Antonimák
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Szókapcsolatok
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Témák
nature
|sports
|animals
Példák
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Példák tanulóknak
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Főnév
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Szinonimák
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Antonimák
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Szókapcsolatok
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Témák
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
hunt (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.