इंग्रजी

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 4900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

वापर नमुना: to hunt [animal]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
समानार्थी शब्द
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
सहप्रयोग
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
विषय
nature |sports |food |animals
उदाहरणे
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
क्रियापद A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

वापर नमुना: to hunt for [something/someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
समानार्थी शब्द
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
सहप्रयोग
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
विषय
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
नाम B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

समानार्थी शब्द
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
सहप्रयोग
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
विषय
nature |sports |animals
उदाहरणे
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
नाम A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

समानार्थी शब्द
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
सहप्रयोग
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hunt (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
वाक्प्रचार

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.

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