prowl
gb/pɹˈaʊl/ us/pɹˈaʊl/
B2
Inggris
ólálkodik, cirkál, fel-alá járkál, portya, ólálkodás
KATA KERJA
B2
1
ólálkodik
B2
Pola penggunaan:
[someone/animal] prowl (around/about) [place] (for [someone/something])
Police said a thief had been prowling the area after dark.
A rendőrség szerint egy tolvaj sötétedés után a környéken ólálkodott.
A fox was prowling around the henhouse.
Egy róka ólálkodott a tyúkól körül.
She heard footsteps prowling outside her window.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
A cat prowled in the garden.
Egy macska ólálkodott a kertben.
Someone was prowling outside at night.
Valaki éjszaka odakint ólálkodott.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse prowl with patrol: patrol suggests official guarding, while prowl suggests secrecy and often bad intentions.
Arti
move stealthily while searching
Kolokasi
prowl around
|prowl about
|prowl the streets
|prowl the neighborhood
|prowl at night
|prowl for prey
|prowl for victims
|prowl outside the house
|prowl silently
|prowl in the shadows
Sinonim
stalk (Stronger sense of following a target to harm or catch it.)
|
lurk (Emphasizes staying hidden rather than moving around.)
|
sneak around (More general; less specifically like a predator.)
Antonim
stroll (Walk in a relaxed, open way, not secretly.)
|
stay put (Not moving around or searching.)
Tema
crime
|animals
|danger
|daily_life
Definisi
to move quietly while looking for something
To move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for someone or something to attack, steal, or cause trouble.
KATA KERJA
C1
2
cirkál
B2
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] prowl (around/about) [place] (for [something/someone])
He prowled around the reception, looking for someone he knew.
A fogadáson cirkált, ismerősöket keresve.
Reporters prowled the hallway for any new details.
A riporterek a folyosón cirkáltak, hátha megtudnak valami újat.
She prowled the shops for a last-minute gift.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
He prowled around the party for friends.
A bulin cirkált, barátokat keresve.
She prowled the stores for a bargain.
Az üzletek között cirkált, jó vételt keresve.
Kesalahan umum:
Using prowl for neutral sightseeing can sound odd; it usually suggests impatience, secrecy, or a predatory attitude.
Arti
move restlessly looking for something
Kolokasi
prowl around the party
|prowl the bar
|prowl the club
|prowl the aisles
|prowl for opportunities
|prowl for bargains
|prowl for gossip
|prowl around campus
|prowl the corridors
|prowl the marketplace
Sinonim
roam (More neutral; not necessarily secretive or predatory.)
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hunt (Focuses on searching intensely for something wanted.)
|
skulk (Stronger negative sense of hiding out of guilt or fear.)
Antonim
settle (Stop moving around and stay in one place.)
|
linger (Stay in one place rather than searching.)
Tema
social_life
|work
|daily_life
Definisi
to walk around looking for what you want
To move around a place in a restless way, looking for something you want, such as an opportunity, information, or a person to talk to.
KATA BENDA
C1
3
Pola penggunaan:
(go) for a prowl
The cat went out for a prowl and came back an hour later.
A macska kiment egy kis portyára, és egy órával később jött vissza.
Security found signs of a prowl through the building overnight.
A biztonságiak éjszakai ólálkodás nyomait találták az épületben.
They went for a prowl around the docks after dinner.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The cat went for a prowl.
A macska elment egy kis portyára.
He went out on a prowl at night.
Éjszaka portyára indult.
Kesalahan umum:
This noun use is much less common than the verb; learners often prefer 'walk' or 'search' in neutral contexts.
Arti
an act of prowling
Kolokasi
go for a prowl
|out on the prowl
|a late-night prowl
|a midnight prowl
|a prowl around the neighborhood
|a prowl through the streets
|a prowl through the house
|a silent prowl
Sinonim
hunt (More direct focus on searching; can be literal or figurative.)
|
search (Neutral term without the stealthy/predatory feel.)
Antonim
stay (Remaining in one place rather than going out to look around.)
Tema
daily_life
|crime
|animals
Definisi
a time when someone prowls
An occasion or period of moving around stealthily or restlessly in search of something.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
prowl
IPA
GB/pɹˈaʊl/
US/pɹˈaʊl/
Suku kata & tekanan
prowl (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (prowl)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: prowl
- Plural: prowls
Verb
- Base: prowl
- 3rd Person Singular: prowls
- Present Participle: prowling
- Past: prowled
Kata terkait
Forms
prowls
noun
prowling
verb
prowled
verb
Core family
prowler
noun
Ungkapan
on the prowl
1/ˈɔn ðə pɹˈaʊl/
fixed phrase
informal
looking for someone or trouble
looking for someone or something to get
Contoh
- He was clearly on the prowl, scanning the room for someone to flirt with.
- The neighborhood was on edge because thieves were on the prowl.
- After the concert, fans were on the prowl for tickets to the after-party.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- He was on the prowl for trouble.
- Thieves were on the prowl last night.