peasant
gb/pˈɛzənt/ us/pˈɛzənt/
B1
Engels
~ 2600
paraszt
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
paraszt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is a peasant
The peasants worked long hours in the fields to harvest the crops.
A parasztok hosszú órákon át dolgoztak a földeken, hogy betakarítsák a termést.
In medieval times, most people were peasants who lived off the land.
A középkorban a legtöbb ember paraszt volt, és a föld megműveléséből élt.
The new policy aimed to improve the lives of rural peasants.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The peasant grows food for his family.
A paraszt élelmet termel a családjának.
Many peasants live in small villages.
Sok paraszt kis falvakban él.
The peasant works hard every day.
Peasants often have little money.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'peasant' to mean any farmer in modern developed countries, but it usually refers to traditional or poor rural farmers.
Betekenis
A poor rural farmer
Woordcombinaties
poor peasant
|peasant farmer
|landless peasant
|peasant community
|peasant uprising
Synoniemen
farmer (General term for someone who works on a farm; not necessarily poor or rural in the traditional sense.)
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villager (Someone who lives in a rural village; not always involved in farming.)
Antoniemen
landowner (Owns land and often employs peasants; opposite in terms of class and wealth.)
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aristocrat (Belongs to the wealthy ruling class, opposite of peasant in social hierarchy.)
Thema's
society
|work
|agriculture
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A poor person who works on a farm in the countryside, often growing food for their family.
A member of a low social class, typically a small farmer or farm laborer in a rural area, especially in a traditional or less-developed society.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
2
paraszt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
call [someone] a peasant
Don't be such a peasant—use your fork properly.
Ne legyél már ilyen paraszt — használd rendesen a villádat.
He called me a peasant because I didn't know which wine to order.
Parasztnak nevezett, mert nem tudtam, melyik bort kell rendelni.
They treated him like some kind of peasant from the countryside.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She called him a peasant when he ate with his hands.
Parasztnak nevezte, amikor kézzel evett.
He felt like a peasant at the fancy party.
Úgy érezte magát az elegáns partin, mint valami paraszt.
Do not act like a peasant at the table.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think this meaning is neutral; it is actually insulting and should be used with caution.
Betekenis
An uncultured person (informal)
Woordcombinaties
stupid peasant
|ignorant peasant
Synoniemen
boor (A rude, insensitive person; more formal than 'peasant' as an insult.)
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lout (An awkward, aggressive man; often more physical connotation.)
Antoniemen
gentleman (Polite and well-mannered man; opposite in behavior and refinement.)
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lady (Polite and refined woman; opposite in manners.)
Thema's
insults
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A rude or uneducated person with bad manners (informal).
An insulting term for someone considered to be uncultured, unrefined, or lacking manners.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
peasant
IPA
GB/pˈɛzənt/
US/pˈɛzənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
peas - ant (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (peas)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: peasant
- Plural: peasants
Woordfamilie
Forms
peasants
noun
Related words
peasantry
noun
Uitdrukkingen
peasant dress
1/pˈɛzənt dɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Simple loose-fitting traditional dress
A simple and loose dress that women in the countryside wear or wore.
Voorbeelden
- She wore a white peasant dress to the summer festival.
- The fashion show featured modern versions of the peasant dress.
peasant food
1/pˈɛzənt fˈud/
fixed phrase
Simple traditional rural food
Simple and cheap food that farmers used to eat.
Voorbeelden
- The dish is considered classic peasant food, made from basic ingredients.
- Many gourmet meals today are inspired by old peasant food recipes.
peasant revolt
1/pˈɛzənt ɹɪvˈoʊlt/
fixed phrase
Uprising by rural farmers
When poor farmers fight against the people in power.
Voorbeelden
- The peasant revolt spread quickly across the countryside.
- Historians still debate the causes of the great peasant revolt.