hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Anglų
~ 4900
vadászik, keres, kutat, vadászat, keresés
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
vadászik
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to hunt [animal]
They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén szarvasra vadásztak az erdőben.
The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
Az oroszlánok éjszaka vadásznak, amikor hűvösebb van.
We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We hunt deer in the forest.
Szarvasra vadászunk az erdőben.
The cat hunts birds in the garden.
A macska madarakra vadászik a kertben.
They hunt fish with nets.
He hunts rabbits in the field.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Reikšmė
Search for and kill animals
Kolokacijos
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Sinonimai
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
|
track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Antonimai
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Temos
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Apibrėžimas
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
To chase and try to catch or kill wild animals for food, sport, or control.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to hunt for [something/someone]
I'm hunting for my missing keys.
Az eltűnt kulcsaimat keresem.
Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
A nyomozók nyomok után kutattak a bűncselekmény helyszínén.
She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am hunting for my phone.
A telefonomat keresem.
He is hunting for a good hotel.
Egy jó szállodát keres.
They are hunting for the lost dog.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Reikšmė
Search carefully for something
Kolokacijos
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Sinonimai
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Antonimai
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Temos
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To look hard for a person or thing.
To try to find someone or something by looking carefully and thoroughly.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
vadászat
B1
They went on a hunt early in the morning.
Kora reggel vadászatra mentek.
The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
Az éves rókavadászat helyi hagyomány.
A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We went on a hunt yesterday.
Tegnap vadászatra mentünk.
The hunt was early in the morning.
A vadászat kora reggel volt.
The hunt lasted all day.
Reikšmė
Event of chasing animals
Kolokacijos
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Sinonimai
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Antonimai
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Temos
nature
|sports
|animals
Apibrėžimas
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
An organized activity in which people track, chase, and try to kill wild animals.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
4
keresés
A2
The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
A rendőrség hajtóvadászatot indított a szökött rab után.
She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
Az egyetem elvégzése után állást keres.
We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I am on a job hunt.
Állást keresek.
The police started a manhunt.
A rendőrség hajtóvadászatot indított.
We had a treasure hunt at school.
Reikšmė
Attempt to find something
Kolokacijos
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Sinonimai
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Antonimai
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
An act of searching carefully for someone or something.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
hunt (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Pavyzdžiai
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Pavyzdžiai
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Pavyzdžiai
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Pavyzdžiai
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Pavyzdžiai
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.