Schema d'uso:
to stunt [someone/something]'s growth/development
Poor nutrition can stunt a child's physical and mental growth.
A rossz táplálkozás visszavetheti a gyermek testi és szellemi fejlődését.
The lack of funding has stunted the program's development for years.
A finanszírozás hiánya évek óta visszaveti a program fejlődését.
Fear of failure may stunt your creativity if you never take risks.
Heavy pollution is stunting the growth of trees in the area.
Strict rules can sometimes stunt innovation in a company.
Esempi per chi studia
Smoking can stunt a teenager's growth.
A dohányzás visszavetheti egy tinédzser növekedését.
Bad food can stunt the growth of young children.
A rossz étel visszavetheti a kisgyermekek növekedését.
A long war can stunt a country's development.
Too much screen time may stunt his social skills.
The plant's growth was stunted by the cold weather.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'stunt' can mean any kind of 'stop' or 'block'. It is mainly used for growth, development, or progress (physical, mental, social, economic), not for quick, one-time actions like stopping a car or blocking a door.
Significato
to limit growth or development
Collocazioni
stunt growth
|stunt development
|stunt a child's growth
|stunt economic growth
|stunt creativity
Sinonimi
hinder (General word for making progress slower or more difficult, not only about growth.)
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impede (Slightly more formal; often used for progress or movement rather than physical growth.)
Contrari
foster (Suggests actively helping growth or development, the opposite of stopping it.)
Temi
health
|biology
|development
|core_vocabulary
|science
Definizione
To stop or slow the normal growth or development of someone or something.
To prevent someone or something from growing, developing, or improving as much or as quickly as normal.
Schema d'uso:
to do/perform [a] stunt
He broke his leg while attempting a motorcycle stunt for the movie.
Eltörte a lábát, miközben egy motoros kaszkadőrmutatványt próbált meg a filmhez.
The stunt looked so real that many viewers thought it was an accident.
A mutatvány annyira valóságosnak tűnt, hogy sok néző balesetnek hitte.
She specializes in high-fall stunts for action films.
The air show featured dangerous airplane stunts over the bay.
Skateboarders were banned from doing stunts in the parking lot.
Esempi per chi studia
The actor did his own stunts in the film.
A színész maga csinálta a kaszkadőrmutatványokat a filmben.
The car stunt was very dangerous.
Az autós mutatvány nagyon veszélyes volt.
They watched a stunt at the bike show.
He learned how to do simple stunts on his skateboard.
A stunt double did the fire stunt for her.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stunt' with 'stuntman' or 'stunt double'. 'Stunt' is the action or trick; a 'stuntman', 'stuntwoman', or 'stunt performer' is the person who does it, and a 'stunt double' replaces an actor for dangerous scenes.
Significato
dangerous trick for entertainment
Collocazioni
do a stunt
|perform a stunt
|dangerous stunt
|stunt show
|stunt driving
Sinonimi
trick (More general; not always dangerous and can also mean something done to fool someone.)
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feat (Emphasizes difficulty and skill, but not necessarily danger or entertainment.)
Contrari
routine (Suggests a normal, safe, repeated set of actions, not something risky or special.)
Temi
entertainment
|sports
|film
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
A hard and often dangerous physical trick that people do in movies, shows, or sports to excite others.
A difficult or dangerous physical action, especially in films, extreme sports, or shows, done to entertain an audience.
Schema d'uso:
to pull a stunt / a publicity stunt
Critics dismissed the announcement as a cheap publicity stunt.
A kritikusok olcsó PR-fogásnak minősítették a bejelentést.
The opposition called the surprise visit to the factory a political stunt.
Az ellenzék politikai PR-fogásnak nevezte a gyárba tett meglepetésszerű látogatást.
Pulling a stunt like that on your boss could cost you your job.
Many fans saw the sudden breakup as nothing more than a PR stunt.
The company was accused of using environmental promises as a marketing stunt.
Esempi per chi studia
Some people thought the wedding on live TV was a publicity stunt.
Néhányan úgy gondolták, hogy az élő tévéadásban tartott esküvő csak egy PR-fogás volt.
The singer's wild clothes were just a stunt to get more attention.
Az énekes feltűnő ruhái csak figyelemhajhász húzásnak számítottak, hogy több figyelmet kapjon.
Don't pull a stunt like that in class again.
Many voters said the plan was a political stunt.
The crazy video was only a stunt to get more views.
Errore comune:
Learners may use 'stunt' only for dangerous physical tricks. In news and politics, 'stunt' often means an action done mainly for attention or image, not for real change. Also, 'pull a stunt' is a fixed phrase meaning 'do something surprising, foolish, or annoying', not literally pulling something.
Significato
attention-seeking or showy action
Collocazioni
publicity stunt
|political stunt
|marketing stunt
|cheap stunt
|pull a stunt
|PR stunt
Sinonimi
gimmick (Often used for marketing tricks; stresses something clever but not very serious or deep.)
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ploy (Stresses a calculated trick or strategy, sometimes more serious or manipulative.)
Contrari
sincere action (Emphasizes that the action is genuine and not mainly for show or attention.)
Temi
politics
|media
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A special or surprising action done mostly to get attention or make people talk, often in a negative way.
An unusual, dramatic, or surprising action that someone does mainly to attract attention, publicity, or a strong reaction, often seen as dishonest, empty, or annoying.
Schema d'uso:
to stunt on [someone]
He's always trying to stunt on people with pictures of his latest luxury purchases.
Mindig a legújabb luxusvásárlásairól készült képekkel villog mások előtt.
The rapper loves to stunt in designer clothes on social media.
A rapper imád dizájnercuccokban villogni a közösségi médiában.
Stop trying to stunt on your friends just because you got a promotion.
They pulled up in matching sports cars, clearly stunting on everyone at the party.
She's not stunting; she really worked hard for what she has.
Esempi per chi studia
He likes to stunt on Instagram with his new shoes.
Szeret az új cipőjével villogni az Instagramon.
They drove slowly to stunt in their new car.
Lassan vezettek, hogy villoghassanak az új autójukkal.
She does not want to stunt on her friends with her big house.
The singer is always stunting in expensive clothes online.
He bought that watch just to stunt on people at school.
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use this slang meaning in formal writing or with older speakers who may not understand it. It is most common in hip-hop, AAVE, and online youth culture. It usually appears in phrases like 'stunt on them' or 'stunting in a new car', not in formal sentences like 'He stunted his wealth.'
Significato
to show off wealth or status
Collocazioni
stunt on my ex
|stunt on them
|stunting in a new car
|stunt on your haters
Sinonimi
flex (Common slang, especially online, for showing off; very close in meaning in many contexts.)
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show off (Neutral informal phrasal verb; more widely understood and not limited to money or status.)
Contrari
stay humble (Means not showing off and acting modest about success or wealth.)
Temi
slang
|social
|youth_culture
|emotions
|communication
Definizione
In slang, to show your money, clothes, or success in a loud way so other people will be impressed or jealous.
In slang, to show off wealth, success, or status in a proud or flashy way, especially to make others feel impressed, jealous, or inferior.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
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The virus causes a severe stunt in young maize plants.
A vírus súlyos satnyulást okoz a fiatal kukoricanövényekben.
Researchers observed a clear stunt in growth when the animals were fed a low-protein diet.
A kutatók egyértelmű növekedésbeli visszamaradást figyeltek meg, amikor az állatokat alacsony fehérjetartalmú étrenden tartották.
Drought stress led to a noticeable stunt in the crop compared with control fields.
Esempi per chi studia
The disease caused a stunt in the plants.
A betegség satnyulást okozott a növényekben.
Bad soil can lead to stunt in crops.
A rossz talaj növekedésbeli visszamaradáshoz vezethet a növényeknél.
The animals showed stunt because they did not get enough food.
Scientists studied the stunt in the fish after pollution.
Farmers worry about stunt when there is no rain.
Significato
abnormally reduced growth condition
Collocazioni
growth stunt
|stunt disease
|severe stunt
|stunt symptoms
Sinonimi
stunted growth (A descriptive phrase rather than a technical noun; focuses on the result, not the name of the condition.)
Contrari
normal growth (Describes the expected, healthy development without reduction.)
Temi
science
|agriculture
|health
|nature
Definizione
A scientific term for when a plant or animal does not grow normally and stays small because of sickness, bad food, or bad conditions.
In biology and agriculture, a condition in which a plant or animal shows abnormally small size or reduced growth, often caused by disease, poor nutrition, or environmental stress.