Anglų - Vengrų

heck

gb/hˈɛk/ us/hˈɛk/
B1 Anglų
~ 7000
a fenébe, fene, baromi, nem semmi, egy cseppet sem érdekel, fütyül rá
B1 INFORMAL
1
Oh heck, I left my keys at home.
Ó, a fenébe, otthon hagytam a kulcsomat.
Heck, I didn’t think the test would be this hard.
A fenébe, nem gondoltam volna, hogy ennyire nehéz lesz a teszt.
Aw heck, I was really hoping it wouldn’t rain today.
Heck no, I’m not paying that much for a ticket.
Well, heck, that’s not the result we wanted.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Oh heck, I forgot your birthday.
Ó, a fenébe, elfelejtettem a születésnapodat.
Heck, I can’t find my phone.
A fenébe, nem találom a telefonomat.
Aw heck, I missed the bus.
Heck no, I don’t want to do that.
Well, heck, that was a mistake.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "heck" in very formal writing or professional emails. It should be avoided in formal contexts, where a neutral word like "unfortunately" or no exclamation is better.
Reikšmė
Mild exclamation of surprise/annoyance
Kolokacijos
Oh heck |Aw heck |Heck no |What the heck! |Well, heck
Sinonimai
damn (Stronger and more vulgar; "heck" is a softer, more family‑friendly exclamation.)
Antonimai
hooray (An exclamation of happiness or celebration, opposite in feeling to the annoyance often expressed by "heck".)
Temos
emotions |speech |informal_language |communication
Apibrėžimas

Used as a light exclamation when you are surprised, a bit angry, or want to add strong feeling, but in a soft, not rude way.

Used as a mild exclamation to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis, less strong than "hell" or "damn".

DAIKTAVARDIS B2 INFORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[wh-word] the heck [clause]
What the heck are you doing in my car?
Mi a fenét csinálsz az autómban?
Where the heck did you put my glasses?
Hová a fenébe tetted a szemüvegemet?
Who the heck is making all that noise?
Why the heck didn’t you call me back?
How the heck am I supposed to finish this by tomorrow?
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
What the heck is that sound?
Mi a fene az a hang?
Where the heck is my wallet?
Hol a fenében van a pénztárcám?
Who the heck took my chair?
Why the heck are we still waiting?
How the heck did you do that magic trick?
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes write *"what heck"* without "the" (correct is "what the heck"), or place "heck" at the end, like *"what are you doing the heck"*, which sounds unnatural. The usual pattern is wh-word + "the heck" + clause.
Reikšmė
Mild "hell" in emphatic questions
Kolokacijos
what the heck |who the heck |where the heck |why the heck |how the heck
Sinonimai
hell (Same basic structure ("what the hell"), but much stronger and can sound rude or offensive compared to mild "heck".)
Antonimai
calmly (Using a calm tone or neutral question instead of an emotionally charged phrase like "what the heck".)
Temos
emotions |speech |informal_language |communication
Apibrėžimas

A soft form of the word "hell" used in questions like "what the heck" to show you are surprised, angry, or confused.

A mild substitute for the word "hell" used mainly in questions introduced by a wh-word to add surprise, annoyance, or emphasis.

DAIKTAVARDIS B2 INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a heck of a [noun]
That was a heck of a game last night.
Baromi jó meccs volt tegnap este.
She did a heck of a job organizing the event.
Baromi jó munkát végzett a rendezvény megszervezésével.
We had a heck of a time finding the place in the dark.
That car is one heck of a machine.
He spent a heck of a lot of money on that watch.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It was a heck of a party.
Baromi jó buli volt.
You wrote a heck of a good report.
Baromi jó jelentést írtál.
We walked a heck of a long way today.
That singer has one heck of a voice.
She paid a heck of a lot for that dress.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"heck of"* without the article, as in *"It was heck of party"*. In natural English it should be "a heck of a party" (or "one heck of a party").
Reikšmė
Very large amount or degree
Kolokacijos
a heck of a game |a heck of a time |a heck of a job |a heck of a lot |one heck of a [noun]
Sinonimai
a lot (Similar idea of large amount, but "a heck of" often adds excited or emotional emphasis and is more colorful.)
Antonimai
a bit (Suggests only a small amount or weak degree, opposite to the strong emphasis of "a heck of".)
Temos
evaluation |informal_language |intensity |core_vocabulary |communication
Apibrėžimas

Used in the phrase "a heck of" to mean something is very big, very strong, or very good (or sometimes very bad).

Used in the phrase "a heck of" to mean a very large amount or a very strong degree of something, often with approval or emphasis.

DAIKTAVARDIS B2 INFORMAL
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
not give a heck (about [something])
I don’t give a heck what they think about my decision.
Engem egy cseppet sem érdekel, mit gondolnak a döntésemről.
She doesn’t give a heck about social media anymore.
Már egy cseppet sem érdekli a közösségi média.
They clearly don’t give a heck about the rules.
He said he couldn’t give a heck if the meeting was canceled.
I don’t give a heck who wins, as long as it’s a good game.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I don’t give a heck about that show.
Engem egy cseppet sem érdekel az a műsor.
She doesn’t give a heck what people say.
Egy cseppet sem érdekli, mit mondanak az emberek.
They don’t give a heck about the noise.
He doesn’t give a heck if he is late.
We don’t give a heck about the result.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use the phrase in positive form, like *"I give a heck"*, which is rare and sounds odd. It is almost always used in negative form: "don’t give a heck" or "couldn’t give a heck".
Reikšmė
Small amount of care or concern
Kolokacijos
not give a heck |don’t give a heck |not care a heck |not worth a heck
Sinonimai
damn (As in "not give a damn"; same basic meaning, but "damn" is stronger and more vulgar than mild "heck".)
Antonimai
care (To feel concern or interest, which is the opposite attitude of "not give a heck".)
Temos
emotions |attitude |informal_language |core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas

Used mostly in the phrase "not give a heck" to mean not care at all.

Used mainly in negative expressions such as "not give a heck" to mean even a very small amount of care, interest, or concern.

Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
heck
IPA
GB/hˈɛk/
US/hˈɛk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
heck (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (heck)
Žodžio formos
Noun
  • Base: heck
  • Plural: heck
Žodžių šeima
Related words
hell interjection B1
Posakiai

a heck of a lot

1
/ə hˈɛk əv ə lˈɑt/
fixed phrase informal

Very large quantity

Means a very large amount or number of something.

Pavyzdžiai
  • We spent a heck of a lot of time on this project.
  • She has a heck of a lot of experience in marketing.
  • That’s a heck of a lot of sugar for one cake.

heck no

1
/hˈɛk nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase informal

Strong informal refusal

Used to say "no" very strongly in an informal way.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Heck no, I’m not jumping off that cliff.
  • Heck no, we are not working this weekend.
  • Heck no, you can’t borrow my new car.

heck of a

1
/hˈɛk əv ə/
fixed phrase informal

Very great or impressive

Used before a noun to say something is very big, very strong, or very good (or sometimes very bad).

Pavyzdžiai
  • That was heck of a performance for a beginner.
  • She has heck of a problem on her hands.
  • You’ve got heck of a view from your apartment.

how the heck

1
/hˈaʊ ðə hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Emphatic "how" showing disbelief

Used to ask how something is possible, with strong surprise or disbelief.

Pavyzdžiai
  • How the heck did you finish so fast?
  • How the heck are we going to pay for this?
  • How the heck do you use this app?

not give a heck

1
/nˈɑt ɡˈɪv ə hˈɛk/
idiom informal

Not care at all

Means to not care at all about something.

Pavyzdžiai
  • I don’t give a heck what they say about me.
  • She clearly doesn’t give a heck about their opinions.
  • They don’t give a heck whether we show up or not.

oh heck

1
/ˈoʊ hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Mild frustration or disappointment

Said when you feel a little angry, sad, or disappointed, but not very strong.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Oh heck, I deleted the wrong file.
  • Oh heck, I forgot to buy milk again.
  • Oh heck, I was hoping it wouldn’t rain today.

one heck of a

1
/wˈʌn hˈɛk əv ə/
fixed phrase informal

Extremely big/strong example of something

Used before a noun to say something is an extremely strong or impressive example of that thing.

Pavyzdžiai
  • That was one heck of a storm last night.
  • He made one heck of a catch in the final minute.
  • This is one heck of a mess to clean up.

the heck out of

1
/ðə hˈɛk ˈaʊt əv/
idiom informal

To a very great degree

Used after a verb to mean doing something to a very strong or complete degree.

Pavyzdžiai
  • That movie scared the heck out of me.
  • He beat the heck out of his old record.
  • She confused the heck out of everyone with that explanation.

what the heck

1
/wˈʌt ðə hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Emphatic question showing surprise/annoyance

Used before a question to show that you are very surprised, angry, or confused about something.

Pavyzdžiai
  • What the heck is going on here?
  • What the heck did you say to him?
  • What the heck are they building next door?

where the heck

1
/wˈɛɹ ðə hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Emphatic "where" showing frustration

Used to ask where something or someone is, with strong surprise, worry, or anger.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Where the heck did you go last night?
  • Where the heck is my phone?
  • Where the heck are we supposed to meet them?

who the heck

1
/hˈu ðə hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Emphatic "who" showing irritation

Used to ask which person, with extra surprise or annoyance.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Who the heck keeps leaving the door open?
  • Who the heck are you to tell me what to do?
  • Who the heck parked in my spot?

why the heck

1
/wˈaɪ ðə hˈɛk/
fixed phrase informal

Emphatic "why" showing annoyance

Used to ask why something happened, when you feel angry, upset, or very surprised.

Pavyzdžiai
  • Why the heck didn’t you tell me earlier?
  • Why the heck are we doing this in the rain?
  • Why the heck would they cancel at the last minute?

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