bum
gb/bˈʌm/ us/bˈʌm/
B1
Inglese
fenék, csöves, naplopó, lejmol, pocsék, rossz
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
1
fenék
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
Errore comune:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
Significato
the buttocks
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Temi
body
|daily_life
Definizione
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
SLANG
2
csöves
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
Errore comune:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
Significato
a homeless person
Collocazioni
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
Sinonimi
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
|
vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
Contrari
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
Temi
society
|people
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
SLANG
3
naplopó
B2
Schema d'uso:
a bum
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
Errore comune:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
Significato
a lazy, worthless person
Collocazioni
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
Sinonimi
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
|
deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
Contrari
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
|
go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
Temi
people
|work
|emotions
Definizione
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
lejmol
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
Errore comune:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
Significato
get something for free
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
buy (To pay for something.)
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pay (To give money in exchange.)
Temi
daily_life
|social
|money
Definizione
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
B2
INFORMAL
5
pocsék
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
Errore comune:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
Significato
bad or disappointing
Collocazioni
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
Sinonimi
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
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crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
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rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
Contrari
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
|
excellent (Very high quality.)
Temi
emotions
|daily_life
Definizione
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
B2
INFORMAL
6
rossz
A1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
Errore comune:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
Significato
injured or not working
Collocazioni
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
Sinonimi
bad (More general; less vivid.)
|
injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
|
broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
Contrari
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
|
working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
Temi
health
|daily_life
Definizione
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.
Grammatica
Forma base
bum
IPA
GB/bˈʌm/
US/bˈʌm/
Sillabe e accento
bum (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bum)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: bum
Noun
- Base: bum
- Plural: bums
Verb
- Base: bum
- 3rd Person Singular: bums
- Present Participle: bumming
- Past: bummed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
bums
noun
bumming
verb
bummed
verb
Core family
bummer
noun
Espressioni
bum a ride
1/bˈʌm ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
get a free ride
to ask someone to drive you for free
Esempi
- Can I bum a ride to the station?
- We bummed a ride from a coworker after the party.
- He always tries to bum a ride instead of taking the bus.
Esempi per chi studia
- Can I bum a ride?
bum around
1/bˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
spend time doing nothing
to relax and do nothing in particular
Esempi
- We bummed around the house all weekend.
- After finals, he just wanted to bum around for a few days.
- They spent the afternoon bumming around downtown.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want to bum around this weekend.
bum deal
1/bˈʌm dˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair outcome
a situation that is unfair to someone
Esempi
- She got a bum deal and ended up doing all the work.
- It’s a bum deal, but we can’t change the policy.
- Getting fined for that felt like a bum deal.
Esempi per chi studia
- That’s a bum deal.
bum out
1/bˈʌm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
make someone feel sad
to make someone feel unhappy; to feel unhappy
Esempi
- The cancellation really bummed me out.
- Don’t let one bad comment bum you out.
- She was bummed out about missing the concert.
Esempi per chi studia
- I’m bummed out today.
bum rap
1/bˈʌm ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair accusation
unfair blame
Esempi
- That restaurant gets a bum rap—it’s actually pretty good.
- He took a bum rap for something he didn’t do.
- Small cars sometimes get a bum rap for being unsafe.
bum steer
1/bˈʌm stˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
misleading advice
advice that is wrong and confusing
Esempi
- Someone gave me a bum steer, and I ended up at the wrong office.
- I’m not saying she lied—maybe she just got a bum steer too.
- The online directions were a bum steer.
get off your bum
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf jˈʊɹ bˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stop being lazy
start doing something; don’t be lazy
Esempi
- Get off your bum and help me carry these boxes.
- I finally got off my bum and cleaned the kitchen.
- If you want the job, you need to get off your bum and apply.
Esempi per chi studia
- Get off your bum and study.