用法パターン:
a troll on [website/platform]
The comment section was full of trolls posting rude jokes.
A kommentszekció tele volt trollokkal, akik durva vicceket posztoltak.
Ignore the troll and he’ll eventually stop posting on your page.
Hagyd figyelmen kívül a trollt, és előbb-utóbb abbahagyja a posztolást az oldaladon.
The forum has strict rules to keep trolls out.
She reported the trolls who were sending her threats on Twitter.
Some political trolls spread fake news to make people angry.
学習者向け例文
A troll wrote many cruel comments under the video.
Egy troll sok bántó kommentet írt a videó alá.
Do not answer that troll in the chat room.
Ne válaszolj annak a trollnak a csetszobában.
The website has a problem with trolls at night.
He acts like a troll when he is bored online.
The group blocked the troll from the discussion.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes think a troll is always joking. In modern use, a troll can be playful, but often the word suggests mean, hurtful, or even dangerous behavior online. Learners also confuse spelling with "trawl" or "stroll"; only "troll" is used for the online meaning.
意味
Person who provokes people online
コロケーション
internet troll
|online troll
|anonymous troll
|social media troll
|troll account
|troll farm
類義語
provocateur (More formal; a general word for someone who tries to provoke, not only online.)
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hater (Informal; focuses more on negativity and dislike than on trying to start arguments.)
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bully (Suggests repeated cruel behavior and power imbalance, not always focused on provoking debate.)
対義語
peacemaker (Tries to calm conflicts instead of starting them.)
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moderator (Controls online discussions and often stops trolls rather than joining them.)
テーマ
internet
|communication
|conflict
|technology
定義
Someone who writes mean or provocative messages on the internet to make other people angry or to cause problems.
A person who deliberately posts upsetting, off-topic, or provocative messages online in order to annoy people or start arguments.
用法パターン:
to troll [someone] / to troll [a forum/chat]
He enjoys trolling strangers on gaming forums just to get a reaction.
Élvezi, hogy idegenekkel trollkodik videójátékos fórumokon, csak hogy reakciót váltson ki.
Stop trolling her in the group chat; it stopped being funny a long time ago.
Ne trollkodj vele a csoportos csetben; ez már rég nem vicces.
Some accounts are clearly just there to troll and spread hate.
The influencer was accused of trolling fans with his confusing posts.
They created fake profiles to troll political candidates during the debate.
学習者向け例文
Please do not troll people in this chat room.
Kérlek, ne trollkodj az emberekkel ebben a csetszobában.
He trolled me by writing many rude comments.
Úgy trollkodott velem, hogy rengeteg durva kommentet írt.
Some users troll the forum every weekend.
She got banned because she kept trolling new members.
If you troll others online, they may block you.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "troll" to mean "tease" or "joke" in any situation. In modern English, "troll" is mainly used for online behavior and usually has a negative feeling, stronger than simple teasing.
意味
Provoke people online on purpose
コロケーション
troll someone
|troll the comments
|troll a forum
|troll social media
|trolling behavior
|troll for reactions
類義語
provoke (More general; does not have the specific online association that "troll" has.)
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bait (Focuses on trying to trick someone into reacting angrily or foolishly.)
対義語
support (To encourage or help someone instead of attacking or mocking them online.)
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reassure (To calm and comfort people, not to upset them.)
テーマ
internet
|communication
|conflict
|technology
定義
To write or send messages on the internet that are meant to make people angry or to cause a fight, not to have a real discussion.
To deliberately post or send provocative, off-topic, or offensive messages online in order to upset people, waste their time, or start arguments.
用法パターン:
a troll under [a bridge]
In the story, three goats have to cross a bridge guarded by a hungry troll.
A mesében három kecskének át kell kelnie egy hídon, amelyet egy éhes troll őriz.
The movie shows trolls as huge stone creatures that wake up at night.
A film a trollokat hatalmas kőlényekként ábrázolja, amelyek éjszaka felébrednek.
A scary troll jumped out from under the bridge in the children’s book.
In many games you can choose to play as a troll or an elf.
The old legend says a troll lives in the mountains and hates sunlight.
学習者向け例文
The troll lives under the bridge in the story.
A történetben a troll a híd alatt él.
A big troll tries to stop the boy in the film.
A filmben egy nagy troll megpróbálja megállítani a fiút.
Children drew a picture of a troll in class.
In this game, a troll is very strong.
The troll in the book is ugly but kind.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this story meaning with the internet meaning. When you see "under the bridge," "cave," or "fairy tale," it is almost always this mythical-creature sense.
意味
Large ugly mythical creature
コロケーション
ugly troll
|bridge troll
|forest troll
|troll under the bridge
|fairy-tale troll
|stone troll
類義語
monster (More general word for any frightening imaginary creature, not specifically a troll.)
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ogre (Another large, frightening creature from stories; similar but not identical in folklore.)
対義語
fairy (A small, magical, usually kind creature in stories, often seen as the opposite style of being.)
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hero (The brave good character who often fights monsters like trolls.)
テーマ
mythology
|fantasy
|stories
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
定義
A big, ugly, not real creature in stories, usually living under a bridge or in a cave and sometimes hurting people.
In stories and fantasy, a large, usually ugly and unfriendly imaginary creature, often living in caves, mountains, or under bridges.
用法パターン:
to troll for [something] / to troll through [something]
Campaign volunteers spent the weekend trolling for votes in swing districts.
A kampány önkéntesei a hétvégén szavazatokra vadásztak a billegő választókerületekben.
She trolled the internet for cheap flight deals.
Olcsó repülőjegy-ajánlatokra vadászott az interneten.
Journalists trolled through thousands of emails looking for evidence.
He is always trolling for new clients at networking events.
The police trolled the neighborhood for witnesses to the accident.
学習者向け例文
The politician trolled for votes in every town.
A politikus minden városban szavazatokra vadászott.
I spent an hour trolling the web for a hotel.
Egy órán át hotelt keresgéltem a neten.
They trolled through old files to find the letter.
Sales staff trolled the mall for new customers.
The reporter trolled for more information about the story.
よくある間違い:
Learners often confuse this with the online-argument meaning. When "troll for" is followed by words like "votes," "clients," or "compliments," it usually means "search for" or "try to get," not "provoke." It is also easy to mix up with "trawl," which is slightly more common in the phrase "trawl through data."
意味
Search widely to get something
コロケーション
troll for votes
|troll for clients
|troll for compliments
|troll through data
|troll through records
|troll the streets for customers
類義語
search (General and common; does not include the idea of moving around a wide area as strongly.)
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trawl (Very close in meaning when used metaphorically (e.g. "trawl through data"); often slightly more common in this sense.)
対義語
ignore (To pay no attention to something instead of searching for it.)
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overlook (To fail to notice or look for something that is there.)
テーマ
business
|politics
|search
|core_vocabulary
|work
定義
To go around a place or look through many things to try to find or get something, for example votes, buyers, or information.
To move through an area, group, or set of things looking for or trying to get something such as support, customers, information, or people.
用法パターン:
to troll for [type of fish] / to troll [a lake/area]
They spent the morning trolling for salmon just off the coast.
A délelőttöt azzal töltötték, hogy a part közelében vontatott csalival lazacra horgásztak.
We trolled the middle of the lake until sunset and caught three big fish.
Napnyugtáig a tó közepén vontatott csalival horgásztunk, és három nagy halat fogtunk.
Charter boats often troll slowly to cover more water.
He prefers to troll along the drop-off where the water gets deeper.
The guide showed us how to troll with different lures at different depths.
学習者向け例文
We went out in a boat to troll for fish.
Kimentünk egy csónakkal, hogy vontatott csalival horgásszunk.
They trolled the lake and caught many salmon.
Vontatott csalival horgásztak a tavon, és sok lazacot fogtak.
The fisherman likes to troll slowly near the shore.
You can troll for trout in this river.
He learned how to troll with a new fishing lure.
よくある間違い:
Learners may think of the internet meaning first and not realize this is a separate fishing term. Context words like "lake," "boat," and names of fish show that this is about fishing.
意味
Fish by dragging bait behind boat
コロケーション
troll for salmon
|troll for trout
|troll the lake
|troll along the shoreline
|troll slowly
|troll at low speed
類義語
trawl (In fishing, often refers specifically to pulling a large net, while "troll" usually uses lines and lures.)
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angle (A more general or literary verb for fishing, not specific to this method.)
対義語
anchor (To stay in one place rather than move a boat while fishing.)
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drift (To let the boat move freely rather than move it in a controlled way for trolling.)
テーマ
sports
|nature
|hobbies
定義
To try to catch fish by moving a boat and pulling a fishing line or lure behind it through the water.
To catch fish by slowly pulling a baited fishing line, lure, or net through the water behind a moving boat.
用法パターン:
to troll [a place] for [partners/guys/etc.]
He used to troll the bars downtown every weekend.
Régebben minden hétvégén a belvárosi bárokat járta, alkalmi szexpartnert keresve.
They would troll the same few clubs, hoping to meet someone new.
Ugyanazt a néhány klubot járták, abban reménykedve, hogy találnak egy új alkalmi partnert.
In the novel, the main character trolls the park late at night.
学習者向け例文
He trolled the bars, looking for a date.
A bárokat járta, alkalmi partnert keresve.
In the story, the man trolls the street at night.
A történetben a férfi éjszaka az utcát járja, alkalmi partnert keresve.
They used to troll the same club every Friday.
よくある間違い:
Learners rarely know this sense and may confuse it with the online meaning. It is informal, sometimes dated, and mainly used in specific communities or older texts, so it should be used with care.
意味
Look around for casual sex partners
コロケーション
troll the bars
|troll the streets
|troll the park
|troll for guys
|troll for trade
類義語
cruise (Common slang for looking for casual sex; not tied to any one group.)
対義語
settle down (To enter a stable, committed relationship instead of looking for casual partners.)
テーマ
relationships
|slang
|sex
|daily_life
定義
To go from place to place, like bars or streets, trying to find someone for casual sex.
To move around an area, such as bars, streets, or parks, looking for casual sexual partners, especially in some gay male communities.