lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
Engelsk
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Betydning
rich with healthy plant growth
Ordkombinasjoner
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Temaer
nature
|environment
|travel
Definisjon
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Vanlig feil:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Betydning
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Ordkombinasjoner
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Temaer
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Definisjon
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
3
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Vanlig feil:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Betydning
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Ordkombinasjoner
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Temaer
health
|daily_life
Definisjon
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Vanlig feil:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Betydning
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Ordkombinasjoner
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily_life
Definisjon
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Vanlig feil:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Betydning
drunk (informal, less common)
Ordkombinasjoner
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Synonymer
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Antonymer
sober (Not drunk.)
Temaer
daily_life
|health
Definisjon
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Stavelser og trykk
lush (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.