horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 4300
rémület, iszonyat, horror, borzalom, szörnyűség
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
feel [horror] at [something]
She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
Rémülten nézte, ahogy az épület összedől.
The news filled him with horror.
A hír iszonyattal töltötte el.
He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
The horror on his face was unmistakable.
Esempi per chi studia
I felt horror when I saw the fire.
Rémületet éreztem, amikor megláttam a tüzet.
She looked at the man in horror.
Rémülten nézett a férfira.
The child screamed in horror.
He was full of horror after the accident.
They ran away in horror.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
Significato
Intense fear or shock
Collocazioni
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
Sinonimi
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
|
dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
Contrari
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
|
delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
Temi
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
horror
B1
Schema d'uso:
a [horror] movie/novel/story
We watched a horror movie last night.
Tegnap este megnéztünk egy horrorfilmet.
He's a fan of classic horror novels.
Rajong a klasszikus horrorregényekért.
The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
She can't stand watching horror films alone.
The story had all the elements of a good horror.
Esempi per chi studia
I do not like horror movies.
Nem szeretem a horrorfilmeket.
He reads many horror books.
Sok horrorkönyvet olvas.
She saw a horror film with her friends.
We watched a horror story on TV.
My sister likes horror novels.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
Significato
Frightening entertainment genre
Collocazioni
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
Sinonimi
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
Contrari
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
Temi
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
A film, book, or other work designed to frighten and shock people.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
borzalom
B1
szörnyűség
B1
Schema d'uso:
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
They spoke about the horrors of war.
A háború borzalmairól beszéltek.
The hurricane survivors described their horror.
A hurrikán túlélői beszámoltak az átélt borzalmakról.
Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
Esempi per chi studia
We saw the horrors of war on TV.
A tévében láttuk a háború borzalmait.
The storm was a real horror for the town.
A vihar valóságos borzalom volt a város számára.
They told us about the horrors they faced.
The fire was a great horror for the family.
He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
Significato
Extremely unpleasant event
Collocazioni
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
Sinonimi
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
Contrari
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
Temi
events
|emotions
|daily_life
Definizione
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
An event or situation that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or upsetting.
Grammatica
Forma base
horror
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
Sillabe e accento
hor - ror (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
Esempi
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
Esempi
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
Esempi
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
Esempi
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.