hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Inglese
~ 4900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Schema d'uso:
to hunt [animal]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Sinonimi
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
|
track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Contrari
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Collocazioni
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Temi
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Esempi
- They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
- The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
- We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
- She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Esempi per chi studia
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Schema d'uso:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Sinonimi
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Contrari
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Collocazioni
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Temi
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I'm hunting for my missing keys.
- Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
- She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Sostantivo
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Sinonimi
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Contrari
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Collocazioni
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Temi
nature
|sports
|animals
Esempi
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Esempi per chi studia
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Sostantivo
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Sinonimi
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Contrari
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Collocazioni
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
- She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
- We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Grammatica
Forma base
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Sillabe e accento
hunt (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Esempi
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Esempi
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Esempi
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Esempi
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Esempi
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.