boy
gb/bˈɔɪ/ us/bˈɔɪ/
A1
Inglese
~ 500
fiú, srácok, haverok, hű, hűha
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
fiú
A1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a boy
The boy ran across the playground to join his friends.
A fiú átfutott a játszótéren, hogy csatlakozzon a barátaihoz.
She has a seven-year-old boy who loves soccer.
Van egy hétéves fia, aki imád focizni.
That boy is very good at math.
The boy smiled when he saw the puppy.
A group of boys were playing near the river.
Esempi per chi studia
The boy is in the park.
A fiú a parkban van.
I see a boy with a red hat.
Látok egy fiút piros sapkában.
That boy is my friend.
The boy is happy.
A boy is playing with a ball.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'boy' with 'guy' or 'man'. 'Boy' usually means a child, not an adult male.
Significato
A male child or youth
Collocazioni
young boy
|little boy
|school boy
|teenage boy
|baby boy
Sinonimi
lad (More common in British English; slightly informal.)
|
youth (Refers to a young person, but can be more formal or general.)
Contrari
girl (Refers to a female child, opposite in gender.)
Temi
family
|daily life
|people
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A child who is male.
A male child or a young male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] and the boys
I'm going out with the boys tonight.
Ma este elmegyek a srácokkal.
He and the boys are watching the game.
A srácokkal nézi a meccset.
The boys are planning a fishing trip next weekend.
Esempi per chi studia
I will meet the boys after work.
Munka után találkozom a srácokkal.
He plays cards with the boys.
A srácokkal kártyázik.
We watch football with the boys.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'boys' in this sense means children; in informal speech it often means adult male friends.
Significato
Adult male friend or companion
Collocazioni
the boys
|my boys
|hang with the boys
Sinonimi
guys (More general; can refer to both men and women informally.)
Temi
friendship
|social life
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
Definizione
An informal word for a man who is your friend.
An informal term for an adult male friend, often used in plural to refer to a group of male friends.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
'Oh boy' [clause]
Oh boy, that was a close game!
Hűha, ez aztán szoros meccs volt!
Boy, am I glad to see you!
Hű, de örülök, hogy látlak!
Boy, this cake tastes amazing!
Esempi per chi studia
Oh boy, this is fun!
Hűha, ez nagyon jó móka!
Boy, I am tired!
Hű, de fáradt vagyok!
Boy, that car is fast!
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse this with referring to a male child; here it is just an exclamation.
Significato
'Boy' as an exclamation
Collocazioni
oh boy
Sinonimi
wow (Similar expression of surprise but more neutral in formality.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to show strong feeling like surprise or excitement.
'Boy' used as an exclamation to express strong feelings such as surprise, excitement, or emphasis, often followed by 'oh'.
Grammatica
Forma base
boy
IPA
GB/bˈɔɪ/
US/bˈɔɪ/
Sillabe e accento
boy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (boy)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: boy
- Plural: boys
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
boys will be boys
1/bˈɔɪz wˈɪl bˈi bˈɔɪz/
idiom
Accepting typical male behavior
People say this when they accept that men or boys sometimes behave in silly or rough ways.
Esempi
- Don't worry about the mess — boys will be boys.
- He got into trouble again, but boys will be boys.
like a boy in a candy store
1/lˈaɪk ə bˈɔɪ ˈɪn ə kˈændi stˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Very excited about many options
Feeling very happy and excited because there are many things you like around you.
Esempi
- He was like a boy in a candy store when he saw all the new gadgets.
- She walked into the library like a boy in a candy store.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
'Oh boy' to show emotion
Used to show you are excited, happy, worried, or surprised.
Esempi
- Oh boy, this is going to be fun!
- Oh boy, I forgot my keys again.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
excitement or dread
We say “oh boy” when we feel excited or when we expect problems.
Esempi
- Oh boy! We’re going to Disneyland tomorrow.
- Oh boy, here we go again.
- Oh boy, this is going to be a long meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
- Oh boy!
- Oh boy, not again.