mischief
gb/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/ us/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
B1
Inglese
~ 3400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
Playful troublemaking
Behavior that causes small problems or trouble in a playful way, not meant to hurt anyone.
Schema d'uso:
to get into [mischief]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mischief' with 'mischievous'. 'Mischief' is the noun for the behavior; 'mischievous' is the adjective describing someone who causes it.
Sinonimi
naughtiness (Suggests playful bad behavior, especially in children.)
|
prankishness (Focuses more on playful joking or tricks.)
Contrari
good behavior (Acting in a proper or well-behaved manner.)
Collocazioni
get into mischief
|full of mischief
|cause mischief
|up to mischief
Temi
daily life
|behavior
|children
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The children were full of mischief during the family gathering.
- A stray cat had been causing mischief in the garden.
- She smiled with a look of mischief in her eyes.
- He was always getting into mischief at school.
- The puppy's mischief included chewing on shoes.
Esempi per chi studia
- The boy is full of mischief.
- My dog likes to make mischief in the house.
- The girls got into mischief after school.
- He smiled with mischief in his eyes.
Sostantivo
B2
event
2
Harm or damage caused by actions
Hurt or damage done by someone’s actions.
Schema d'uso:
to do [mischief] to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse this sense for serious harm. In modern English, 'mischief' here usually refers to mild or moderate harm, not severe injury.
Sinonimi
harm (General term for physical or emotional injury.)
|
damage (Focuses on physical or material harm.)
Contrari
benefit (An action that helps rather than harms.)
Collocazioni
do mischief
|cause mischief
|prevent mischief
Temi
law
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The hackers did a lot of mischief to the company's database.
- Political opponents accused each other of spreading mischief.
- The new law aims to prevent mischief in financial markets.
Esempi per chi studia
- He did much mischief to the car.
- They made mischief in the office.
- The storm caused mischief to the roof.
Grammatica
Forma base
mischief
IPA
GB/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
US/mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
Sillabe e accento
mis - chief (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mischief
- Plural: mischief
Famiglia di parole
Core family
mischievous
adjective B2
Related words
mischievously
adverb
Advanced or less common
mischievousness
noun
Espressioni
get into mischief
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Start causing playful trouble
To begin doing things that cause small problems or trouble in a playful way.
Esempi
- If you leave them alone too long, they'll get into mischief.
- The boys got into mischief while their parents were out.
make mischief
1/mˈeɪk mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
Cause trouble or conflict
To do something that causes trouble between people or creates problems.
Esempi
- She likes to make mischief by spreading rumors.
- Stop trying to make mischief between friends.
up to mischief
1/ˈʌp tə mˈɪst͡ʃəf/
fixed phrase
informal
Engaged in playful troublemaking
Doing something that causes small problems in a playful way.
Esempi
- Those kids look like they're up to mischief again.
- The puppy is up to mischief in the kitchen.