frolic
gb/fɹˈɑlɪk/ us/fɹˈɑlɪk/
B2
영어
hancúrozik, hancúrozás, kiruccanás, csavargás, lefekszik egymással, magáncélú kitérő
동사
B2
1
hancúrozik
B2
사용 패턴：
[someone/animal] frolic(s) (about/around/in [place])
The puppies frolicked in the garden all afternoon.
A kiskutyák egész délután a kertben hancúroztak.
Kids were frolicking in the waves while the adults watched from the shore.
A gyerekek a hullámokban hancúroztak, miközben a felnőttek a partról nézték őket.
After the first snowfall, the dog frolicked around the yard with obvious delight.
학습자용 예문
The children frolicked in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban hancúroztak.
My dog likes to frolic in the snow.
A kutyám szeret a hóban hancúrozni.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use it too broadly for any kind of fun; it usually suggests energetic, playful movement.
뜻
play and move about happily
연어
frolic in the grass
|frolic on the beach
|frolic in the snow
|frolic around the yard
|frolic about
|frolic with friends
|frolic in the park
|frolic happily
|frolic freely
|frolic in the sunshine
유의어
romp (Often suggests energetic, noisy play.)
|
cavort (Similar, sometimes slightly more showy or carefree.)
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play (More general and less vivid.)
반의어
behave (Emphasizes controlled, proper conduct rather than playful movement.)
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sit still (Directly contrasts with active movement.)
주제
daily_life
|movement
|leisure
|emotions
정의
to play and run around happily
To play and move around in a lively, cheerful way, often running, jumping, or dancing.
명사
C1
2
hancúrozás
B2
사용 패턴：
a frolic (in [place]); frolics
The afternoon turned into a frolic in the woods.
A délután végül vidám hancúrozássá kerekedett az erdőben.
Their childhood was full of outdoor frolics and muddy shoes.
Gyerekkoruk tele volt szabadtéri hancúrozással és sáros cipőkkel.
What started as a photo shoot became a frolic in the surf.
학습자용 예문
We had a frolic in the park after lunch.
Ebéd után volt egy kis hancúrozás a parkban.
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t confuse with 'relic' or 'frivolous'; 'a frolic' is specifically a playful time or activity.
뜻
lively playful activity
연어
a frolic in the park
|a frolic on the beach
|childhood frolics
|a playful frolic
|a frolic in the snow
|summer frolics
|a frolic in the garden
|a frolic with friends
유의어
romp (Often implies rough-and-tumble play.)
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caper (Light, playful running or jumping; sometimes more whimsical.)
|
lark (Emphasizes playful fun, often with friends; less about physical movement.)
반의어
work (Contrasts with play and leisure.)
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routine (Contrasts with spontaneous, carefree activity.)
주제
daily_life
|leisure
|movement
정의
a time of happy, energetic play
A period of lively, playful activity; romping or cheerful play.
명사
C1
3
kiruccanás
B1
csavargás
B2
사용 패턴：
a frolic to/through [place]; a weekend frolic
They took a quick frolic to the coast before the semester started.
Tettek egy gyors kiruccanást a tengerpartra, mielőtt elkezdődött a szemeszter.
What was meant to be a simple errand turned into a frolic around town.
Ami egyszerű ügyintézésnek indult, abból egy kis városi csavargás lett.
We planned a one-day frolic in the countryside to escape the heat.
학습자용 예문
We went on a frolic to the beach.
Tettünk egy kiruccanást a strandra.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is less common than the 'playful activity' sense; it often implies something spontaneous and carefree.
뜻
carefree outing for fun
연어
a weekend frolic
|a little frolic
|a frolic in the city
|a frolic to Paris
|a frolic with friends
|a frolic by the sea
유의어
jaunt (A short trip for pleasure; often slightly more neutral.)
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excursion (More planned and neutral; less playful in tone.)
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spree (Often implies indulgence and may be excessive.)
반의어
business trip (Travel for work rather than fun.)
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duty (Obligation rather than pleasure.)
주제
travel
|leisure
|relationships
정의
a short trip or activity just for fun
A lighthearted outing or brief escapade taken for pleasure.
동사
C1
INFORMAL
4
사용 패턴：
frolic (with [someone])
The tabloid hinted that the two celebrities had been frolicking together on holiday.
A bulvárlap azt sejtette, hogy a két celeb együtt hancúrozott a nyaraláson.
He joked that they spent the weekend frolicking rather than sightseeing.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a hétvégén inkább hancúroztak, mint várost néztek.
자주 하는 실수：
This meaning is usually indirect/euphemistic; in many contexts 'frolic' simply means 'play'.
뜻
engage in playful sex
연어
frolic with
|frolic in bed
|frolic between the sheets
유의어
sleep with (Common neutral euphemism for having sex.)
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hook up (More casual and often implies no commitment.)
반의어
abstain (Choose not to have sex.)
주제
relationships
|sex
정의
to have sex (used jokingly or politely)
To engage in playful sexual activity; to have sex, often suggested in a light or euphemistic way.
명사
C2
TECHNICAL
5
사용 패턴：
a frolic (and detour)
The court found the driver was on a frolic, not acting within the scope of employment.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy a sofőr magáncélú kitérőn volt, nem pedig a munkaköre keretében járt el.
The employer argued the accident happened during an employee’s frolic rather than during work duties.
A munkáltató azzal érvelt, hogy a baleset a dolgozó magáncélú kitérője alatt történt, nem a munkafeladatai közben.
자주 하는 실수：
This is a specialized legal meaning and is not the same as ordinary 'fun' in everyday speech.
뜻
employee’s personal detour (law)
연어
on a frolic
|frolic and detour
|employee frolic
|scope of employment
|vicarious liability
유의어
deviation (General term; not specific to the legal doctrine.)
반의어
scope of employment (Actions done as part of the job, not a personal departure.)
주제
law
|work
정의
in law, a big personal detour from work
In tort law, a substantial personal deviation by an employee from their work duties, especially one that can remove the employer’s liability for the employee’s actions during that time.
문법
기본형
frolic
IPA
GB/fɹˈɑlɪk/
US/fɹˈɑlɪk/
음절 및 강세
frol - ic （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (frol)
활용형
Noun
- Base: frolic
- Plural: frolics
Verb
- Base: frolic
- 3rd Person Singular: frolics
- Present Participle: frolicking
- Past: frolicked
- Past Participle: frolicked
관련 단어
Forms
frolics
noun
frolicking
verb
frolicked
verb
Advanced or less common
frolicsome
adjective
frolicker
noun
표현
frolic and detour
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈænd dˈitʊɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
legal categories of deviation
in law, a test for work vs personal actions
예문
- The judge applied the frolic and detour doctrine to decide whether the company was liable.
- In torts class, students learn the frolic and detour distinction early on.
frolic in the hay
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈɪn ðə hˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
have sex (playfully said)
to have sex (a joking phrase)
예문
- The comedy is full of jokes about the characters frolicking in the hay.
- The gossip columnist implied the couple had been frolicking in the hay all weekend.
go on a frolic
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə fɹˈɑlɪk/
fixed phrase
literary
go out for carefree fun
to go out and have fun
예문
- After exams, they went on a frolic around the city.
- She disappeared for the afternoon, off on a frolic with friends.
학습자용 예문
- We went on a frolic after work.