hairy
gb/hˈɛɹi/ us/hˈɛɹi/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3900
szőrös, rázós, húzós
A2
1
szőrös
A2
Bruksmønster:
[something] is hairy
The dog was large and very hairy.
A kutya nagy volt és nagyon szőrös.
He has hairy arms and legs.
Szőrös a karja és a lába.
Some spiders are small but very hairy.
The caterpillar was green and hairy.
Her hairy coat kept her warm in winter.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The man is hairy.
A férfi szőrös.
This cat is hairy.
Ez a macska szőrös.
I see a hairy spider.
The monkey is hairy.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hairy' with 'furry'; 'furry' usually refers to animals with soft fur, while 'hairy' can describe humans, animals, or objects covered with hair-like material.
Betydning
Covered with a lot of hair
Ordkombinasjoner
hairy arms
|hairy chest
|hairy legs
|hairy caterpillar
Synonymer
shaggy (Suggests thick, messy hair, often on animals or unkempt people.)
Antonymer
hairless (Describes having no hair at all.)
Temaer
appearance
|animals
|daily life
|body
Definisjon
Having a lot of hair on the body or another surface.
Having a surface, especially skin or an animal's body, that is covered with hair.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Bruksmønster:
[something] is hairy
It got a bit hairy when the boat started to tip.
Kicsit rázóssá vált a helyzet, amikor a hajó elkezdett megbillenni.
That was a hairy moment during the climb.
Rázós pillanat volt a mászás közben.
Driving in the snow last night was really hairy.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
It was a hairy trip in the storm.
Rázós út volt a viharban.
That was a hairy moment for me.
Ez számomra rázós pillanat volt.
The road was hairy in the rain.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may interpret this literally as 'having hair' instead of understanding it as slang for 'scary' or 'dangerous'. Context is key.
Betydning
Dangerous or scary in an intense way
Ordkombinasjoner
hairy moment
|hairy ride
|hairy situation
Synonymer
risky (Focuses more on the chance of danger rather than the feeling of fear.)
Antonymer
safe (Indicates no danger or risk.)
Temaer
danger
|emotions
|informal
|daily_life
Definisjon
Used to talk about something dangerous or scary.
Informally, describing a situation or experience that is dangerous, frightening, or difficult to deal with.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
hairy
IPA
GB/hˈɛɹi/
US/hˈɛɹi/
Stavelser og trykk
hairy (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (hairy)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: hairy
- Comparative: hairier
- Superlative: hairiest
Ordfamilie
Forms
hairier
adjective
hairiest
adjective
Core family
hair
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
hairless
adjective
Advanced or less common
hairiness
noun
Uttrykk
a hairy moment
1/ə hˈɛɹi mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
A short time of danger or fear
A short time when you feel scared because something is dangerous.
Eksempler
- We had a hairy moment when the plane hit turbulence.
- Crossing the busy road gave me a hairy moment.
a hairy situation
1/ə hˈɛɹi sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
idiom
informal
A dangerous or scary situation
A time or event that is scary or dangerous.
Eksempler
- We had a hairy situation when our car broke down in the desert.
- It was a pretty hairy situation during the storm.