dude
gb/dˈud/ us/dˈud/
B1
Anglų
~ 8600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
informal
B1
entity
1
informal word for a person
An informal word for a person, usually a man, often a friend or someone like you in age or style.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[a/an] dude
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "dude" in formal emails, work messages, or when speaking to someone much older or in a high position. In those situations, "man" or "person" is safer, or just use the person’s name or title. Also, some learners think "dude" can only be male; in modern speech it is often used for people of any gender, but some listeners may still feel it sounds male-focused.
Sinonimai
guy (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit less slangy than "dude.")
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man (Neutral and more general; does not carry the casual, youthful tone of "dude.")
Antonimai
woman (Refers to an adult female person, contrasting with the typical male focus of "dude.")
Kolokacijos
cool dude
|young dude
|some dude
|this dude
|that dude
Temos
daily life
|relationships
|youth_culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- There’s a dude waiting for you outside the café.
- Some dude just parked his car in our driveway.
- He seems like a chill dude to work with.
- Who’s that dude in the red jacket talking to Anna?
- Three dudes were playing guitar on the beach.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- That dude is my older brother.
- A tall dude opened the door for me.
- I met a cool dude at the party.
- Do you know the dude in the blue shirt?
- Two dudes were sitting in front of the shop.
interjection
informal
B1
action
2
exclamation to address or react
A very informal word you say to a friend to call them, or to show strong feeling like surprise or anger.
Vartosenos šablonas:
Dude, [clause]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "dude" with teachers, bosses, or strangers, which can sound rude or too familiar. It is safest with close friends or people of a similar age who also use slang. Also, avoid repeating it too much in one sentence, which can sound unnatural.
Sinonimai
man (Can be used in a similar way (e.g., "Man, that’s crazy"), but feels slightly less tied to youth slang than "dude.")
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bro (Very close in tone but more strongly suggests a male friend and a specific "bro culture.")
Antonimai
sir (A polite, formal way to address a man, opposite in tone to the casual, slangy "dude.")
Kolokacijos
Dude, listen
|Dude, come on
|Dude, seriously
|Dude, what the hell
|Dude, relax
Temos
daily_life
|emotions
|youth_culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Dude, you scared me so much just now.
- Dude, what are you doing with my laptop?
- Dude, that movie was amazing.
- Dude, seriously, you can’t talk to her like that.
- Dude! You almost hit that cyclist.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Dude, look at this photo.
- Dude, that test was so hard.
- Dude, why are you so late?
- Dude, relax, it’s not a big problem.
- Dude, I can’t believe you did that.
unknown
C1
entity
3
city tourist on a ranch
A person from the city who goes to a ranch for a vacation and does not really know ranch life. This use is mostly in the phrase "dude ranch."
Vartosenos šablonas:
a dude from [place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners almost never use this meaning actively; they may see it inside the phrase "dude ranch" and not realize that "dude" here is about a city tourist, not just "guy" or "friend."
Sinonimai
tourist (General word for a person on holiday; lacks the specific idea of a city visitor on a ranch.)
Antonimai
cowboy (A working ranch hand who is skilled in ranch life, opposite of the inexperienced "dude.")
Kolokacijos
dude ranch
|eastern dude
|city dude
Temos
travel
|leisure
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- In old Western movies, the cowboys laugh at the city dude who can’t ride a horse.
- The ranch owner joked that the dudes would be sore after their first day in the saddle.
- He felt like a total dude when he showed up in shiny boots at the working ranch.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The cowboys help the dudes on the ranch.
- The dude does not know how to ride a horse.
- Old films sometimes show a dude from the city on a ranch.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dude
IPA
GB/dˈud/
US/dˈud/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dude (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (dude)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: dude
- Plural: dudes
Žodžių šeima
Forms
dudes
noun
Related words
dudette
noun
Posakiai
dude bro
1/dˈud bɹˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
slang
macho, insensitive young man
A slang word for a young man who is very loud, likes to party, and often acts in a selfish or insensitive way.
Pavyzdžiai
- The bar was packed with loud dude bros watching the game.
- She doesn’t want to date another dude bro who only cares about beer and the gym.
dude up
1/dˈud ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
dress in stylish or fancy clothes
To put on smart or stylish clothes, or to make a place look more stylish.
Pavyzdžiai
- He duded himself up in a new suit for the interview.
- They spent the afternoon duding up the living room before the party.
dude, no
1/dˈud | nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
strongly refuse or disagree
A very informal way to say that you strongly do not agree or do not want something to happen.
Pavyzdžiai
- Dude, no, you can’t text your ex right now.
- Dude, no, that’s a terrible idea.
my dude
1/mˈaɪ dˈud/
fixed phrase
informal
friendly way to address a friend
A very friendly and informal way to call a friend or someone you feel close to.
Pavyzdžiai
- Thanks for helping me move, my dude.
- My dude, you have to hear this song.
dude ranch
1/dˈud ɹˈænt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
vacation ranch for tourists
A ranch where people stay for a holiday and try ranch activities like riding horses, usually for fun, not as real work.
Pavyzdžiai
- They spent their honeymoon at a dude ranch in Arizona.
- They spent a week at a dude ranch in Colorado, riding horses and learning to rope cattle.
- The kids begged their parents to visit a dude ranch for summer vacation.
- For their anniversary, they booked a trip to a dude ranch instead of going to the beach.
- Working at a dude ranch, she leads trail rides for tourists.