Pola penggunaan:
on [someone]'s bum
I slipped on the ice and landed on my bum.
Megcsúsztam a jégen, és a fenekemre estem.
The bike seat made my bum sore after an hour.
Egy óra után fájt a fenekem a bicikliüléstől.
He plopped down on his bum and refused to move.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
Kesalahan umum:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
Kolokasi
sit on your bum
|fall on your bum
|land on your bum
|get off your bum
|kick in the bum
|pain in my bum
|cold bum
Sinonim
butt (Very common and informal, especially in American English.)
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backside (Slightly more polite and common in British English.)
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rear (More neutral/euphemistic.)
Definisi
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
Pola penggunaan:
a bum (on/at/by [place])
He used to call anyone sleeping outside a bum, which I thought was harsh.
Régebben mindenkit, aki kint aludt, csövesnek nevezett, amit én durvának tartottam.
People complained about bums hanging around the station.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy csövesek lézengenek az állomás környékén.
A bum asked me for spare change outside the store.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
Kesalahan umum:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
Kolokasi
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
Sinonim
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
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vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
Antonim
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
Definisi
a homeless person (can sound rude)
A homeless person who lives by begging or sleeping in public places; often used as a negative label and can be offensive.
Stop being a bum and help with the dishes.
Ne légy már naplopó, inkább segíts mosogatni.
He called his brother a bum for never keeping a job.
Naplopónak nevezte a bátyját, amiért az sosem tudott megtartani egy állást.
I felt like a bum after sleeping until noon.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
Kesalahan umum:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
Arti
a lazy, worthless person
Kolokasi
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
Sinonim
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
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deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
Antonim
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
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go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
Tema
people
|work
|emotions
Definisi
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
Pola penggunaan:
bum [something] (off [someone])
Can I bum a cigarette off you?
Lejmolhatok tőled egy cigit?
He’s always bumming money from his roommates.
Állandóan pénzt lejmol a lakótársaitól.
We forgot lunch, so we bummed some chips from a friend.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
Kesalahan umum:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
Arti
get something for free
Kolokasi
bum a cigarette
|bum a smoke
|bum some cash
|bum a few bucks
|bum a ride
|bum a beer
|bum food
|bum money off a friend
Sinonim
cadge (More British-sounding; slightly literary/old-fashioned.)
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scrounge (Often implies repeatedly getting things free.)
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mooch (Suggests taking advantage of others; more negative.)
Antonim
buy (To pay for something.)
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pay (To give money in exchange.)
Tema
daily_life
|social
|money
Definisi
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
Pola penggunaan:
a bum [noun]
We had a bum time because it rained the whole weekend.
Pocsékul telt a hétvégénk, mert végig esett az eső.
Missing the train was bum luck.
Pech volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
That’s a bum excuse for being late.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
Kesalahan umum:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
Arti
bad or disappointing
Kolokasi
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
Sinonim
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
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crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
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rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
Antonim
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
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excellent (Very high quality.)
Tema
emotions
|daily_life
Definisi
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
Pola penggunaan:
a bum [body part/thing]
I can’t run right now—I’ve got a bum knee.
Most nem tudok futni – rossz a térdem.
The car wouldn’t start because it had a bum battery.
Az autó nem indult, mert rossz volt az akkumulátora.
She sat out the game with a bum ankle.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
Kesalahan umum:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
Arti
injured or not working
Kolokasi
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
Sinonim
bad (More general; less vivid.)
|
injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
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broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
Antonim
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
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working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
Definisi
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.