racket
gb/ɹˈækɪt/ us/ɹˈækɪt/
A2
英語
lárma, ricsaj, ütő, illegális biznisz, szélhámosság, biznisz, szakma, zajong, csörömpöl, lármázik
名詞
B1
INFORMAL
1
用法パターン：
make a racket (about/with [something])
I couldn’t sleep because of the racket coming from the apartment upstairs.
Nem tudtam aludni a felettem lévő lakásból jövő lárma miatt.
The street was full of traffic and racket during rush hour.
Csúcsidőben nagy volt a forgalom és a zaj az utcán.
Can you keep the racket down while I’m on this call?
学習者向け例文
The neighbors are making a racket.
A szomszédok nagy lármát csapnak.
There was a lot of racket outside.
Nagy lárma volt odakint.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse this with a sports racket (used to hit a ball).
意味
loud unpleasant noise
コロケーション
make a racket
|a terrible racket
|a lot of racket
|all that racket
|hear a racket
|the kids' racket
|the racket next door
|create a racket
|cause a racket
|a racket outside
類義語
noise (More general and neutral; racket suggests annoying loudness.)
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din (Emphasizes a continuous, harsh noise.)
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commotion (Focuses on noisy confusion and activity.)
対義語
silence (No sound at all.)
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quiet (Low level of sound; calm atmosphere.)
テーマ
daily_life
|sound
|people
定義
a lot of loud noise
A loud, disturbing noise, especially made by people talking, shouting, or moving things around.
名詞
A2
2
ütő
A2
用法パターン：
[sport] racket
She bought a new tennis racket before the tournament.
A verseny előtt vett egy új teniszütőt.
My racket needs restringing.
Újra kell húroztatni az ütőmet.
He forgot his racket, so he borrowed one from the club.
学習者向け例文
I have a tennis racket.
Van egy teniszütőm.
He swings his racket fast.
Gyorsan lendíti az ütőjét.
よくある間違い：
In some varieties of English, especially in tennis, the spelling “racquet” is also common.
意味
sports bat with a net
コロケーション
tennis racket
|badminton racket
|squash racket
|string a racket
|grip on a racket
|swing a racket
|a lightweight racket
|a new racket
|borrow a racket
|break a racket
類義語
racquet (Alternative spelling (especially for tennis).)
テーマ
sports
|games
|equipment
定義
a tool you hold to hit a ball in tennis, etc.
A piece of sports equipment with a handle and a frame strung with a net, used for hitting a ball or shuttlecock in games such as tennis or badminton.
名詞
C1
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
a [type] racket; run a racket
Police uncovered a racket that was selling fake concert tickets online.
A rendőrség leleplezett egy interneten hamis koncertjegyeket árusító illegális bizniszt.
He was accused of running a racket that targeted elderly homeowners.
Azzal vádolták, hogy idős háztulajdonosokat célzó illegális bizniszt futtatott.
The investigation linked the racket to organized crime.
学習者向け例文
They ran a racket to steal money.
Illegális bizniszt futtattak, hogy pénzt csaljanak ki.
よくある間違い：
This meaning is not related to the sports equipment; context usually makes it clear.
意味
illegal or dishonest business
コロケーション
run a racket
|a protection racket
|a drug racket
|a gambling racket
|an extortion racket
|a ticket-scam racket
|expose a racket
|break up a racket
|a criminal racket
|a racket operation
類義語
scam (Often smaller-scale; emphasizes tricking victims.)
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con (Highlights deliberate deception, often by an individual.)
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shakedown (Focuses on extorting money through threats.)
対義語
legitimate business (Lawful, honest commercial activity.)
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honest work (Earning money in a fair, legal way.)
テーマ
crime
|business
|money
|law
定義
an illegal way to make money
An illegal or dishonest way of making money, often involving fraud, extortion, or organized crime.
名詞
B2
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
the [industry] racket
After ten years in the advertising racket, she decided to change careers.
A reklámbizniszben eltöltött tíz év után úgy döntött, hogy pályát vált.
It’s hard to break into the film racket without connections.
Kapcsolatok nélkül nehéz bekerülni a filmbizniszbe.
He knew the PR racket well and wasn’t easily impressed.
学習者向け例文
She works in the fashion racket.
A divatbizniszben dolgozik.
よくある間違い：
This sense is broader than crime: it can mean an industry in general, often with a critical tone.
意味
line of work or business
コロケーション
the restaurant racket
|the real-estate racket
|the music racket
|the media racket
|the fundraising racket
|get into the racket
|leave the racket
|the whole racket
類義語
business (Neutral; racket often adds a negative or cynical tone.)
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trade (Emphasizes a field of work; more neutral than racket.)
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industry (More formal; focuses on the sector rather than the hustle.)
対義語
pastime (Done for enjoyment rather than as a business.)
テーマ
work
|business
|society
定義
a kind of job or business (informal)
A particular line of work or business, especially one seen as competitive, complicated, or somewhat shady.
動詞
C1
INFORMAL
5
用法パターン：
racket (around/about) (in/through [place])
Someone was racketting around in the hallway at midnight.
Éjfélkor valaki zajongva mászkált a folyosón.
The dog racketed about the kitchen, knocking over a bowl.
A kutya zajongva rohangált a konyhában, és felborított egy tálat.
The kids were racketting upstairs while we tried to watch a movie.
学習者向け例文
Please don’t racket around at night.
Kérlek, ne zajongj éjszaka.
よくある間違い：
As a verb, this is less common than the noun ‘racket’ meaning ‘noise’.
意味
make loud disturbing noise
コロケーション
racket around
|racket about
|racket downstairs
|racket through the house
|racket along the hallway
|racket in the kitchen
|racket in the street
類義語
clatter (Suggests hard objects hitting each other loudly.)
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bang (Focuses on a sudden loud impact.)
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make noise (More general; less expressive than racket.)
対義語
be quiet (Make little or no noise.)
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tiptoe (Move quietly to avoid making noise.)
テーマ
daily_life
|sound
定義
to make a lot of noise
To make a loud, disturbing noise, especially by moving around or by things hitting each other.
文法
辞書形
racket
IPA
GB/ɹˈækɪt/
US/ɹˈækɪt/
音節・強勢
rack - et （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (rack)
活用形
Noun
- Base: racket
- Plural: rackets
表現
make a racket
1/mˈeɪk ə ɹˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
make a lot of noise
to be very noisy
例文
- Try not to make a racket when you come in—everyone’s asleep.
- The construction crew started at 7 a.m. and made a racket all morning.
- You’ll wake the baby if you make that much racket.
学習者向け例文
- Don’t make a racket.
protection racket
1/pɹətˈɛkʃən ɹˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
extortion for “protection”
an illegal system where criminals demand money for safety
例文
- The restaurant was targeted by a protection racket.
- Police said the group used threats to enforce a protection racket.
- He reported the protection racket after they demanded weekly payments.
racket around
1/ɹˈækɪt ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
move about noisily
to go around making noise
例文
- Stop racketting around in the living room and go outside if you want to play.
- He was racketting around the house looking for his keys.
- The cat racketed around at dawn and woke everyone up.
run a racket
1/ɹˈʌn ə ɹˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
operate an illegal scheme
to control an illegal business
例文
- They were arrested for running a racket that sold stolen phones.
- The gang ran a racket that demanded ‘fees’ from local shop owners.
- She denied running a racket and called the accusations politically motivated.
the whole racket
1/ðə hˈoʊl ɹˈækɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
the whole business or affair
the whole thing; everything about it
例文
- I’m tired of the whole racket—meetings, deadlines, and constant emails.
- He explained the whole racket, from booking the venue to selling tickets.
- Once you know the whole racket, the industry seems less glamorous.
学習者向け例文
- I’m sick of the whole racket.