filth
gb/fˈɪlθ/ us/fˈɪlθ/
B2
Anglų
~ 10000
mocsok, szenny, erkölcsi fertő, romlottság, szemét, zsernyák
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
1
mocsok
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
filth on [something]
The back alley was filled with trash and reeking filth.
A hátsó sikátort szemét és bűzlő mocsok borította.
She scrubbed the kitchen floor until all the filth was gone.
Addig súrolta a konyha padlóját, amíg az összes mocsok el nem tűnt.
Years of smoke and filth had turned the walls yellow.
The river was choked with industrial filth and dead fish.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
His shoes were covered in filth after the walk.
A séta után csupa mocsok volt a cipője.
They cleaned the filth from the bathroom floor.
Letakarították a mocskot a fürdőszoba padlójáról.
There was filth on the windows and on the table.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'filth' for any normal mess, where native speakers would say 'mess' or 'dirt'. 'Filth' is stronger and suggests something very dirty and often disgusting, not just a little untidy.
Reikšmė
thick layer of dirt or grime
Kolokacijos
covered in filth
|caked in filth
|clean up the filth
|the stench of filth
|filth and grime
Sinonimai
dirt (More general and less strong; can be small or light amounts, while 'filth' suggests something heavier and more disgusting.)
|
grime (Often used for dark, greasy dirt on surfaces; similar strength but slightly more visual than 'filth'.)
Antonimai
cleanliness (Refers to the state of being clean and free from dirt, which is the opposite of being covered in filth.)
Temos
daily life
|home
|health
|daily_life
|housing
Apibrėžimas
A lot of dirty material, like mud or dust, on something so that it looks or smells very bad.
A thick or heavy layer of dirt, grime, or other unclean matter covering a surface, especially when it looks or smells very unpleasant.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
INFORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
filth on [something]
She complained that there was too much filth on late-night television.
Azt panaszolta, hogy túl sok mocsok megy a késő esti tévében.
Parents are worried about the amount of filth their kids can see on the internet.
A szülők aggódnak amiatt, mennyi mocskot láthatnak a gyerekeik az interneten.
The politician promised to crack down on online filth and hate speech.
He threw the magazine away, calling it disgusting filth.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They say there is a lot of filth on that website.
Azt mondják, sok mocsok van azon a weboldalon.
She turned off the film and said, "I don't want to watch this filth."
Kikapcsolta a filmet, és azt mondta: „Ezt a mocskot nem akarom nézni.”
Some people think that kind of music video is just filth.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'filth' here is neutral like 'adult content'. In fact, it is very negative and critical, often used to show strong moral disapproval.
Reikšmė
offensive or pornographic material
Kolokacijos
watching filth online
|turn off this filth
|pornographic filth
|spread hateful filth
|ban this filth
Sinonimai
pornography (More technical and specific to sexual material; 'filth' is a strongly negative, emotional word used to condemn such material.)
|
obscenity (More formal and legal; 'filth' is more informal and emotionally loaded.)
Antonimai
wholesomeness (Describes content that is clean, healthy, and morally positive, the opposite of what someone calling it 'filth' would mean.)
Temos
media
|morality
|law
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Apibrėžimas
Books, videos, pictures, or online content that many people think is very dirty or bad, often because it shows sex in a strong or shocking way.
Media, writing, or other content that is considered very offensive, especially because it is sexually explicit, pornographic, or extremely vulgar.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
romlottság
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the filth of [something]
The report exposed the filth at the heart of the regime.
A jelentés feltárta a rendszer szívében rejlő erkölcsi fertőt.
He vowed to drive the filth of racism out of the club.
Megfogadta, hogy kiűzi a klubból a rasszizmus erkölcsi fertőjét.
Journalists uncovered financial filth that had been hidden for years.
She refused to be part of the filth that passed for politics in that city.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
They wanted to remove the filth of corruption from the company.
Meg akarták tisztítani a céget a korrupció erkölcsi fertőjétől.
He spoke about the filth of hate and violence in society.
A társadalomban jelen lévő gyűlölet és erőszak erkölcsi fertőjéről beszélt.
She said the system was full of filth and lies.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with only physical dirt. When used about politics, business, or society, 'filth' usually means moral corruption, not actual mud or dust.
Reikšmė
extreme moral corruption or ugliness
Kolokacijos
the filth of corruption
|moral filth
|political filth
|clean up the filth in [organization]
|swim in filth and lies
Sinonimai
corruption (Focuses more on dishonest or illegal behavior; 'filth' is broader and more emotional, stressing how disgusting it feels morally.)
|
depravity (More formal and literary; both describe extreme moral badness, but 'filth' uses a dirt metaphor more strongly.)
Antonimai
integrity (Describes honesty and strong moral principles, the opposite of the moral filth being criticized.)
Temos
morality
|society
|politics
|relationships
|law
Apibrėžimas
Very bad and dirty behavior in a moral way, for example when people lie, hurt others, or are corrupt and cruel.
A condition of deep moral corruption, cruelty, or ugliness in a person, group, or society, often involving abuse, hatred, or exploitation.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
VULGAR
4
szemét
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
treat [someone] like filth
He shouted at the protesters, calling them "filth" as he drove past.
Ahogy elhajtott mellettük, odakiabálta a tüntetőknek, hogy „szemetek”.
They treated the workers like filth and paid them almost nothing.
Úgy bántak a munkásokkal, mint a szeméttel, és alig fizettek nekik.
The article described the attackers as "violent filth" who should never be released.
She said anyone who hurts children is pure filth.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He was angry and called them filth.
Mérges volt, és szemétnek nevezte őket.
They spoke to her like she was filth.
Úgy beszéltek vele, mintha szemét lenne.
She said, "People who do that are filth to me."
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize how strong and offensive this word is when used about people. It should be used with great care and is usually only reported, not used directly in polite conversation.
Reikšmė
insult for disgusting or worthless people
Kolokacijos
you are filth
|treat [someone] like filth
|these people are filth
|get this filth out of here
|call them filth
Sinonimai
scum (Very similar level of insult; 'scum' is slightly more common, but both strongly dehumanize the person or group.)
|
trash (As an insult it can be slightly less strong; 'filth' feels more intense and hateful.)
Antonimai
decent person (Describes someone seen as good and respectable, which is the opposite of calling them 'filth'.)
Temos
insults
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
A very rude word for someone you hate and think is a very bad or dirty person.
An insulting word for a person or group who is seen as extremely bad, disgusting, or worthless, often because of their behavior or beliefs.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
SLANG
5
zsernyák
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the filth
They scattered as soon as someone yelled, "The filth are coming!"
Szétrebbentek, amint valaki elkiáltotta magát: „Jönnek a zsernyákok!”
In the film, the gang members refer to the police as "the filth."
A filmben a banda tagjai „zsernyákoknak” hívják a rendőröket.
He complained on social media about "the filth" harassing people in his neighborhood.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In that British movie, they call the police "the filth."
Abban a brit filmben a rendőröket „zsernyákoknak” nevezik.
He saw the filth and ran down a side street.
Meglátta a zsernyákokat, és berohant egy mellékutcába.
Some people use "the filth" as a rude name for police.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this is a neutral slang word like 'cops'. It is usually more negative and can sound very hostile or rude towards the police.
Reikšmė
British slang for the police
Kolokacijos
run from the filth
|the filth turned up
|watch out for the filth
|the filth are everywhere
|shouting at the filth
Sinonimai
cops (General informal word for police; 'the filth' is more hostile and specifically British slang.)
Antonimai
civilians (Ordinary people who are not police; in contexts where 'the filth' refers to police, civilians are the contrasting group.)
Temos
law
|british_english
|communication
Apibrėžimas
A British slang word for the police, used by people who are angry with them or do not respect them.
British slang, often insulting, for the police, especially when they are seen as the enemy or as corrupt.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
filth
IPA
GB/fˈɪlθ/
US/fˈɪlθ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
filth (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (filth)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: filth
- Plural: filth
Žodžių šeima
Core family
filthy
adjective B1
Related words
filthiness
noun
filthily
adverb
Posakiai
the filth
1/ðə fˈɪlθ/
fixed phrase
slang
British slang phrase for police
A British slang phrase meaning the police, usually used by people who dislike or fear them.
Pavyzdžiai
- Someone shouted, "It's the filth!" and everyone ran.
- In that song, the rapper talks about the filth watching his every move.
- They joked about hiding the weed before the filth showed up.