ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone/animal] frolic(s) (about/around/in [place])
The puppies frolicked in the garden all afternoon.
A kiskutyák egész délután a kertben hancúroztak.
Kids were frolicking in the waves while the adults watched from the shore.
A gyerekek a hullámokban hancúroztak, miközben a felnőttek a partról nézték őket.
After the first snowfall, the dog frolicked around the yard with obvious delight.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The children frolicked in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban hancúroztak.
My dog likes to frolic in the snow.
A kutyám szeret a hóban hancúrozni.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use it too broadly for any kind of fun; it usually suggests energetic, playful movement.
ਅਰਥ
play and move about happily
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
frolic in the grass
|frolic on the beach
|frolic in the snow
|frolic around the yard
|frolic about
|frolic with friends
|frolic in the park
|frolic happily
|frolic freely
|frolic in the sunshine
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
romp (Often suggests energetic, noisy play.)
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cavort (Similar, sometimes slightly more showy or carefree.)
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play (More general and less vivid.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
behave (Emphasizes controlled, proper conduct rather than playful movement.)
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sit still (Directly contrasts with active movement.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily_life
|movement
|leisure
|emotions
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to play and run around happily
To play and move around in a lively, cheerful way, often running, jumping, or dancing.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a frolic (in [place]); frolics
The afternoon turned into a frolic in the woods.
A délután végül vidám hancúrozássá kerekedett az erdőben.
Their childhood was full of outdoor frolics and muddy shoes.
Gyerekkoruk tele volt szabadtéri hancúrozással és sáros cipőkkel.
What started as a photo shoot became a frolic in the surf.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We had a frolic in the park after lunch.
Ebéd után volt egy kis hancúrozás a parkban.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t confuse with 'relic' or 'frivolous'; 'a frolic' is specifically a playful time or activity.
ਅਰਥ
lively playful activity
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a frolic in the park
|a frolic on the beach
|childhood frolics
|a playful frolic
|a frolic in the snow
|summer frolics
|a frolic in the garden
|a frolic with friends
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
romp (Often implies rough-and-tumble play.)
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caper (Light, playful running or jumping; sometimes more whimsical.)
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lark (Emphasizes playful fun, often with friends; less about physical movement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
work (Contrasts with play and leisure.)
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routine (Contrasts with spontaneous, carefree activity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily_life
|leisure
|movement
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
a time of happy, energetic play
A period of lively, playful activity; romping or cheerful play.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a frolic to/through [place]; a weekend frolic
They took a quick frolic to the coast before the semester started.
Tettek egy gyors kiruccanást a tengerpartra, mielőtt elkezdődött a szemeszter.
What was meant to be a simple errand turned into a frolic around town.
Ami egyszerű ügyintézésnek indult, abból egy kis városi csavargás lett.
We planned a one-day frolic in the countryside to escape the heat.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We went on a frolic to the beach.
Tettünk egy kiruccanást a strandra.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is less common than the 'playful activity' sense; it often implies something spontaneous and carefree.
ਅਰਥ
carefree outing for fun
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a weekend frolic
|a little frolic
|a frolic in the city
|a frolic to Paris
|a frolic with friends
|a frolic by the sea
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
jaunt (A short trip for pleasure; often slightly more neutral.)
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excursion (More planned and neutral; less playful in tone.)
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spree (Often implies indulgence and may be excessive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
business trip (Travel for work rather than fun.)
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duty (Obligation rather than pleasure.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel
|leisure
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
a short trip or activity just for fun
A lighthearted outing or brief escapade taken for pleasure.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
frolic (with [someone])
The tabloid hinted that the two celebrities had been frolicking together on holiday.
A bulvárlap azt sejtette, hogy a két celeb együtt hancúrozott a nyaraláson.
He joked that they spent the weekend frolicking rather than sightseeing.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a hétvégén inkább hancúroztak, mint várost néztek.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This meaning is usually indirect/euphemistic; in many contexts 'frolic' simply means 'play'.
ਅਰਥ
engage in playful sex
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
frolic with
|frolic in bed
|frolic between the sheets
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sleep with (Common neutral euphemism for having sex.)
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hook up (More casual and often implies no commitment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abstain (Choose not to have sex.)
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to have sex (used jokingly or politely)
To engage in playful sexual activity; to have sex, often suggested in a light or euphemistic way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a frolic (and detour)
The court found the driver was on a frolic, not acting within the scope of employment.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy a sofőr magáncélú kitérőn volt, nem pedig a munkaköre keretében járt el.
The employer argued the accident happened during an employee’s frolic rather than during work duties.
A munkáltató azzal érvelt, hogy a baleset a dolgozó magáncélú kitérője alatt történt, nem a munkafeladatai közben.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This is a specialized legal meaning and is not the same as ordinary 'fun' in everyday speech.
ਅਰਥ
employee’s personal detour (law)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
on a frolic
|frolic and detour
|employee frolic
|scope of employment
|vicarious liability
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
deviation (General term; not specific to the legal doctrine.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scope of employment (Actions done as part of the job, not a personal departure.)
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
in law, a big personal detour from work
In tort law, a substantial personal deviation by an employee from their work duties, especially one that can remove the employer’s liability for the employee’s actions during that time.