donkey
gb/dˈɔŋki/ us/dˈɔŋki/
A2
Inglese
~ 8800
szamár, barom, demokrata szamár, donk, hal
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
szamár
A2
Schema d'uso:
a/an [adjective] donkey
The farmer loaded the sacks onto the donkey and led it up the hill.
A gazda felpakolta a zsákokat a szamárra, és felvezette a dombra.
Children were taking turns riding a donkey along the beach.
A gyerekek felváltva lovagoltak egy szamáron a tengerparton.
We could hear a donkey braying loudly from the next field.
The rescue center takes in old and injured donkeys.
They still use donkeys to pull small carts through the narrow streets.
Esempi per chi studia
The boy rides a donkey to school.
A fiú szamáron jár iskolába.
The donkey carries water for the family.
A szamár vizet hord a családnak.
I saw a donkey at the farm yesterday.
The donkey has long ears and makes a loud sound.
They use a donkey to pull the cart.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"an donkey"* instead of *"a donkey"*. Use *"a"* because 'donkey' starts with a /d/ sound, not a vowel sound. Some learners also confuse 'donkey' with 'monkey', but a donkey is a farm animal like a small horse.
Significato
small pack animal with long ears
Collocazioni
ride a donkey
|pack donkey
|donkey brays
|donkey sanctuary
|donkey cart
|tether a donkey
Sinonimi
burro (Used especially in American English and in regions influenced by Spanish; refers to the same animal.)
|
ass (More formal or technical for the animal, but in modern English often avoided because it also means 'buttocks' and can sound rude.)
Contrari
racehorse (A fast, high-status horse used for racing, contrasting with a donkey, which is slow and used mainly as a work animal.)
Temi
animals
|work
|rural_life
|transportation
Definizione
A small animal like a small horse, with long ears, that people use to carry things or pull carts.
A small, sturdy domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family, with long ears and a braying call, often used to carry loads or pull carts.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a donkey
I felt like such a donkey when I sent the email to the wrong person.
Igazi szamárnak éreztem magam, amikor rossz címzettnek küldtem az e-mailt.
Stop driving like a donkey and pay attention to the road.
Ne vezess úgy, mint egy barom; figyelj az útra.
He made a donkey of himself by forgetting his own boss’s name.
Don’t be a donkey—read the instructions before you start.
She called him a donkey for leaving his passport at home again.
Esempi per chi studia
I was a real donkey and missed the last train.
Igazi szamár voltam, és lekéstem az utolsó vonatot.
Don’t be a donkey. Check your work.
Ne legyél szamár. Ellenőrizd a munkádat.
He felt like a donkey after he broke the phone.
She called him a donkey when he lost the keys.
I looked like a donkey when I fell in front of everyone.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use this word without understanding it is an insult. Do not use 'donkey' for a person in polite or formal situations. Also, do not confuse the animal meaning with this meaning; when you say 'You are a donkey' to a person, it sounds rude.
Significato
stupid or annoying person
Collocazioni
act like a donkey
|stop being such a donkey
|feel like a complete donkey
|you silly donkey
|look like a right donkey
Sinonimi
idiot (A very common strong insult for a stupid person; often harsher than 'donkey'.)
|
fool (Slightly softer or more old-fashioned than 'idiot'; can sometimes sound humorous.)
Contrari
genius (Someone extremely intelligent, which contrasts with calling someone a 'donkey' to mean they are very stupid.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|insults
|communication
Definizione
A rude word for someone who is acting very stupid or annoying.
An insulting term for a person who is behaving in a very stupid, clumsy, or annoying way.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
the Democratic donkey
The cartoon showed the donkey kicking the elephant to represent a Democratic win.
A karikatúrán a szamár megrúgta az elefántot, ami a Demokrata Párt győzelmét jelképezte.
Campaign posters often feature a blue donkey as the party’s symbol.
A kampányplakátokon gyakran szerepel egy kék szamár a párt jelképeként.
In U.S. politics, the donkey stands for the Democrats and the elephant for the Republicans.
Esempi per chi studia
The donkey is the symbol of the Democratic Party.
A szamár a Demokrata Párt jelképe.
On the poster, you can see a big blue donkey.
A plakáton egy nagy kék szamár látható.
In this picture, the donkey fights the elephant, showing the two main U.S. parties.
Many political cartoons use the donkey to show the Democrats.
The donkey and the elephant are famous symbols in American politics.
Errore comune:
Learners may think people are literally talking about the animal. In news and cartoons about U.S. politics, 'donkey' usually means the symbol of the Democratic Party, not the real animal.
Significato
symbol of the US Democratic Party
Collocazioni
Democratic donkey
|party donkey symbol
|donkey and elephant
|blue donkey logo
|cartoon donkey representing Democrats
Sinonimi
Democratic symbol (A broader term that can refer to any sign or image for the Democratic Party, not only the donkey.)
Contrari
elephant (The animal symbol used for the Republican Party, which is the main political rival of the Democrats in the United States.)
Temi
politics
|usa
|symbols
|communication
Definizione
The picture of a donkey that is used to stand for the Democratic Party in the United States.
The donkey symbol that represents the Democratic Party in United States politics.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
SLANG
4
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a donkey at poker
He’s a total donkey at the tables and calls every hand.
Totál donk az asztaloknál, és minden kézzel megad.
If you play like a donkey in that tournament, you’ll be out in ten minutes.
Ha úgy játszol azon a versenyen, mint egy donk, tíz perc alatt kiesel.
They were happy to sit with a couple of obvious donkeys at the cash game.
Esempi per chi studia
He is a donkey at poker and loses a lot of money.
Pókerben igazi donk, és sok pénzt veszít.
Don’t play like a donkey; think before you bet.
Ne játssz donk módjára; gondolkodj, mielőtt tétet teszel.
The good players love to play with a donkey.
In poker chat, they called him a donkey.
She stopped being a donkey after she studied the game.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this is just the animal meaning. In poker talk, 'donkey' is slang for a bad player and can sound rude; it is not used in formal situations or general conversation.
Significato
very bad poker player
Collocazioni
online poker donkey
|play like a donkey
|table full of donkeys
|call [someone] a donkey
|spot the donkey at the table
Sinonimi
fish (Poker slang for a weak player who loses money; similar meaning, but 'donkey' often implies the person plays especially badly or stubbornly.)
Contrari
shark (Poker slang for a very skilled player who wins money from weaker players like 'donkeys'.)
Temi
games
|slang
|poker
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definizione
In poker, a rude word for a very bad player who makes many stupid moves.
In poker slang, a very poor, usually reckless player who often makes bad decisions and plays weak hands.
Grammatica
Forma base
donkey
IPA
GB/dˈɔŋki/
US/dˈɔŋki/
Sillabe e accento
don - key (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (don)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: donkey
- Plural: donkeys
Famiglia di parole
Forms
donkeys
noun
Related words
donkeywork
noun
Espressioni
donkey work
1/dˈɔŋki wˈɚk/
idiom
the hard, boring parts of work
The hard, boring work that other people do not want to do, especially in a group project or job.
Esempi
- I did all the donkey work for the report, but my boss gave the presentation.
- Interns often end up doing the donkey work in the office.
- She was tired of always being given the donkey work while others got the interesting tasks.
for donkey's years
1/fɚ dˈɔŋkiz jˈɪɹz/
idiom
informal
for a very long time
For a very long time, usually many years.
Esempi
- We’ve lived in this house for donkey’s years.
- I haven’t seen him for donkey’s years; I think the last time was at school.
- That old pub has been on the corner for donkey’s years.
talk the hind legs off a donkey
1/tˈɔk ðə hˈaɪnd lˈɛɡz ˈɔf ə dˈɔŋki/
idiom
informal
talk for an extremely long time
To talk so much and for so long that other people get tired of listening.
Esempi
- She can talk the hind legs off a donkey once you get her started on her travels.
- My uncle will talk the hind legs off a donkey if you ask him about football.
- He’s friendly, but he does talk the hind legs off a donkey sometimes.
work like a donkey
1/wˈɚk lˈaɪk ə dˈɔŋki/
idiom
informal
work very hard for long hours
To work very hard for a long time, often doing heavy or tiring work.
Esempi
- He’s been working like a donkey to pay off his debts.
- They worked like donkeys all summer on the building site.
- She felt she worked like a donkey while her colleagues relaxed.