slob
gb/slˈɑb/ us/slˈɑb/
B2
Inglese
trehány, bunkó, tapló, henyél, punnyad
SOSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
1
trehány
B2
Schema d'uso:
call [someone] a slob; be a slob
He’s a slob who leaves dirty dishes all over the kitchen.
Ő egy trehány alak, aki koszos edényeket hagy szanaszét a konyhában.
I feel like a slob when I stay in pajamas all day.
Trehánynak érzem magam, amikor egész nap pizsamában maradok.
Stop calling your brother a slob—just ask him to clean up.
Esempi per chi studia
My roommate is a slob.
A szobatársam nagyon trehány.
Please don’t be a slob in the kitchen.
Kérlek, ne légy trehány a konyhában.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse slob with slobber (saliva; to drool).
Significato
messy, untidy person
Collocazioni
a total slob
|such a slob
|a complete slob
|messy slob
|lazy slob
|a bit of a slob
|live like a slob
|dress like a slob
|call someone a slob
|stop being a slob
Sinonimi
mess (Common, but can also mean a confusing situation.)
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sloven (More formal/old-fashioned; focuses on untidy appearance.)
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pig (Harsher insult; often suggests dirtiness.)
Contrari
neat freak (Someone extremely tidy and clean.)
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neatnik (Informal word for a very tidy person.)
Temi
daily_life
|home
|people
|appearance
Definizione
a person who is very messy or dirty
A person who is very untidy or dirty, especially in their appearance or living space.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
a slob; call [someone] a slob
Some slob was yelling at the staff for no reason.
Egy bunkó ordibált a személyzettel minden ok nélkül.
Don’t be a slob—say sorry and hold the door.
Ne légy bunkó — kérj bocsánatot, és tartsd nyitva az ajtót.
She refused to date him because she thought he was an insensitive slob.
Esempi per chi studia
He was a slob to the waiter.
Bunkó volt a pincérrel.
Errore comune:
This sense is about bad manners, not only being physically messy.
Significato
rude, uncouth person
Collocazioni
an arrogant slob
|a drunk slob
|a loud slob
|a disgusting slob
|a rude slob
|some slob
|that slob
|act like a slob
Sinonimi
lout (Suggests rough, aggressive, or insensitive behavior.)
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jerk (Very common insult; less focused on manners.)
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boor (More formal; emphasizes rudeness and lack of refinement.)
Contrari
gentleman (Suggests polite, considerate behavior.)
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lady (Suggests polite, refined behavior.)
Temi
people
|social
|behavior
Definizione
a person who behaves badly or has poor manners
A person seen as unpleasant, rude, or lacking good manners.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
slob (around/out) (in/at [place])
We spent the weekend slobbing around the house in sweatpants.
A hétvégét azzal töltöttük, hogy melegítőben otthon henyéltünk.
After the exam, I just wanted to slob out and watch a movie.
A vizsga után csak punnyadni akartam és megnézni egy filmet.
If you slob all day, the apartment quickly turns into a mess.
Esempi per chi studia
On Sundays I like to slob around at home.
Vasárnaponként szeretek otthon henyélni.
Errore comune:
This verb is informal and is much more common as slob around / slob out than as slob alone.
Significato
behave lazily and untidily
Collocazioni
slob around
|slob out
|slob around the house
|slob out on the couch
|slob in front of the TV
|slob around all day
|just slob
|slob at home
Sinonimi
lounge (More neutral; doesn’t necessarily imply messiness.)
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veg out (Informal; focuses on relaxing lazily.)
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slack off (Focuses on avoiding work rather than untidiness.)
Contrari
tidy up (To clean and make things neat.)
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get to work (To start doing something productive.)
Temi
daily_life
|home
|behavior
Definizione
to be lazy and messy
To behave in a lazy, careless, untidy way, especially at home; often used with around or out.
Grammatica
Forma base
slob
IPA
GB/slˈɑb/
US/slˈɑb/
Sillabe e accento
slob (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (slob)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: slob
- Plural: slobs
Espressioni
slob around
1/slˈɑb ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
relax lazily at home
to be lazy and do nothing much
Esempi
- We slobbed around the house all morning and ordered takeout.
- He spent the whole weekend slobbing around in old clothes.
- I don’t mind slobbing around sometimes, but we should clean up later.
Esempi per chi studia
- I slob around on Sunday.
slob out
1/slˈɑb ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
laze on a couch/bed
to relax lazily
Esempi
- After work, I like to slob out on the sofa for an hour.
- They slobbed out in front of the TV instead of going out.
- Let’s slob out tonight and watch something easy.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want to slob out on the couch.