lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
Anglų
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
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Vartosenos šablonas:
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Reikšmė
rich with healthy plant growth
Kolokacijos
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Sinonimai
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Antonimai
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Temos
nature
|environment
|travel
Apibrėžimas
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Dažna klaida:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Reikšmė
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Kolokacijos
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Sinonimai
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Antonimai
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Temos
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Apibrėžimas
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Dažna klaida:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Reikšmė
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Kolokacijos
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Sinonimai
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Antonimai
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Temos
health
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Dažna klaida:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Reikšmė
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Kolokacijos
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Sinonimai
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Antonimai
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Temos
emotions
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Dažna klaida:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Reikšmė
drunk (informal, less common)
Kolokacijos
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Sinonimai
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Antonimai
sober (Not drunk.)
Temos
daily_life
|health
Apibrėžimas
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
lush (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Pavyzdžiai
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Pavyzdžiai
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.