horse
gb/hˈɔɹs/ us/hˈɔɹs/
A1
Anglų
~ 900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A1
entity
1
Large animal used for riding or work
A big animal with four legs that people ride or use to carry things.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to ride a horse
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horse' with 'pony'—a pony is a small breed, not a young horse.
Sinonimai
steed (More literary or poetic term for a horse, often implying nobility or speed.)
Antonimai
pony (A smaller breed of horse, not a true opposite but contrasting in size.)
Kolokacijos
ride a horse
|horse racing
|wild horse
|horse farm
|horse show
Temos
animals
|transportation
|sports
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- The farmer kept three horses in the stable.
- She learned to ride a horse when she was seven.
- Horses were once the main form of transport.
- We saw wild horses running across the plain.
- The knight mounted his horse and rode away.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I can ride a horse.
- The horse is in the field.
- He has a black horse.
- They use horses on the farm.
Daiktavardis
informal
B1
entity
2
Gymnastics equipment shaped like a horse
A piece of gym equipment with a flat top used for jumping over or doing tricks.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners think 'horse' in this sense refers to an animal; here it means gym equipment.
Sinonimai
pommel horse (Specific term for the men's gymnastics apparatus with handles.)
Kolokacijos
vaulting horse
|pommel horse
Temos
sports
|fitness
Pavyzdžiai
- The gymnast ran toward the horse and vaulted over it.
- He practiced his routine on the pommel horse.
- The coach adjusted the height of the vaulting horse.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He jumps over the horse in gymnastics.
- The gymnast uses the pommel horse.
- She trains on the vaulting horse.
Veiksmažodis
informal
B1
action
3
Playfully push or handle roughly
To play in a rough and silly way by pushing or holding someone.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to horse around with [someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'horse' here refers to the animal; it's an idiomatic verb meaning to play roughly.
Sinonimai
mess around (Similar casual play or wasting time, not always physical.)
Antonimai
behave (Opposite in the sense of acting properly and calmly.)
Kolokacijos
horse around
|horsing around
Temos
relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- The kids were horsing around in the backyard.
- Stop horsing around and do your homework.
- They horsed around until they were out of breath.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The boys horse around in the park.
- Don't horse around in class.
- We horse around after school.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
horse
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹs/
US/hˈɔɹs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
horse (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (horse)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: horse
- Plural: horse, horses
Verb
- Base: horse
- 3rd Person Singular: horses
- Present Participle: horsing
- Past: horsed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
a dark horse
1/ə dˈɑɹk hˈɔɹs/
idiom
Unexpected winner or success
A person who does well even though people did not expect them to.
Pavyzdžiai
- He was a dark horse in the competition and ended up winning first place.
- Nobody knew much about her, but she turned out to be a dark horse in politics.
back the wrong horse
1/bˈæk ðə ɹˈɔŋ hˈɔɹs/
idiom
Support likely failure
To choose or support someone who will not win or do well.
Pavyzdžiai
- We backed the wrong horse when we invested in that company.
- He backed the wrong horse by supporting the losing candidate.
hold your horses
1/hˈoʊld jˈʊɹ hˈɔɹsɪz/
idiom
informal
Wait and be patient
Wait and don't do anything too fast.
Pavyzdžiai
- Hold your horses! We haven't finished packing yet.
- I know you're excited, but hold your horses until we get more information.
horse around
1/hˈɔɹs ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Play roughly or act silly
To play in a rough and silly way.
Pavyzdžiai
- Stop horsing around and finish your work.
- The children were horsing around in the living room.
straight from the horse's mouth
1/stɹˈeɪt fɹˈʌm ðə hˈɔɹsɪz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
informal
Directly from original source
Information that comes from the person who knows most about it.
Pavyzdžiai
- I heard it straight from the horse's mouth—she's getting promoted.
- If you want to know the truth, ask him. Get it straight from the horse's mouth.