boy
gb/bˈɔɪ/ us/bˈɔɪ/
A1
Angielski
~ 500
fiú, srácok, haverok, hű, hűha
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
fiú
A1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a boy
The boy ran across the playground to join his friends.
A fiú átfutott a játszótéren, hogy csatlakozzon a barátaihoz.
She has a seven-year-old boy who loves soccer.
Van egy hétéves fia, aki imád focizni.
That boy is very good at math.
The boy smiled when he saw the puppy.
A group of boys were playing near the river.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The boy is in the park.
A fiú a parkban van.
I see a boy with a red hat.
Látok egy fiút piros sapkában.
That boy is my friend.
The boy is happy.
A boy is playing with a ball.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'boy' with 'guy' or 'man'. 'Boy' usually means a child, not an adult male.
Znaczenie
A male child or youth
Kolokacje
young boy
|little boy
|school boy
|teenage boy
|baby boy
Synonimy
lad (More common in British English; slightly informal.)
|
youth (Refers to a young person, but can be more formal or general.)
Antonimy
girl (Refers to a female child, opposite in gender.)
Tematy
family
|daily life
|people
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A child who is male.
A male child or a young male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] and the boys
I'm going out with the boys tonight.
Ma este elmegyek a srácokkal.
He and the boys are watching the game.
A srácokkal nézi a meccset.
The boys are planning a fishing trip next weekend.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I will meet the boys after work.
Munka után találkozom a srácokkal.
He plays cards with the boys.
A srácokkal kártyázik.
We watch football with the boys.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'boys' in this sense means children; in informal speech it often means adult male friends.
Znaczenie
Adult male friend or companion
Kolokacje
the boys
|my boys
|hang with the boys
Synonimy
guys (More general; can refer to both men and women informally.)
Tematy
friendship
|social life
|relationships
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
An informal word for a man who is your friend.
An informal term for an adult male friend, often used in plural to refer to a group of male friends.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
'Oh boy' [clause]
Oh boy, that was a close game!
Hűha, ez aztán szoros meccs volt!
Boy, am I glad to see you!
Hű, de örülök, hogy látlak!
Boy, this cake tastes amazing!
Przykłady dla uczących się
Oh boy, this is fun!
Hűha, ez nagyon jó móka!
Boy, I am tired!
Hű, de fáradt vagyok!
Boy, that car is fast!
Częsty błąd:
Learners might confuse this with referring to a male child; here it is just an exclamation.
Znaczenie
'Boy' as an exclamation
Kolokacje
oh boy
Synonimy
wow (Similar expression of surprise but more neutral in formality.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to show strong feeling like surprise or excitement.
'Boy' used as an exclamation to express strong feelings such as surprise, excitement, or emphasis, often followed by 'oh'.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
boy
IPA
GB/bˈɔɪ/
US/bˈɔɪ/
Sylaby i akcent
boy (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (boy)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: boy
- Plural: boys
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
boys will be boys
1/bˈɔɪz wˈɪl bˈi bˈɔɪz/
idiom
Accepting typical male behavior
People say this when they accept that men or boys sometimes behave in silly or rough ways.
Przykłady
- Don't worry about the mess — boys will be boys.
- He got into trouble again, but boys will be boys.
like a boy in a candy store
1/lˈaɪk ə bˈɔɪ ˈɪn ə kˈændi stˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Very excited about many options
Feeling very happy and excited because there are many things you like around you.
Przykłady
- He was like a boy in a candy store when he saw all the new gadgets.
- She walked into the library like a boy in a candy store.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
'Oh boy' to show emotion
Used to show you are excited, happy, worried, or surprised.
Przykłady
- Oh boy, this is going to be fun!
- Oh boy, I forgot my keys again.
oh boy
1/ˈoʊ bˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
excitement or dread
We say “oh boy” when we feel excited or when we expect problems.
Przykłady
- Oh boy! We’re going to Disneyland tomorrow.
- Oh boy, here we go again.
- Oh boy, this is going to be a long meeting.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Oh boy!
- Oh boy, not again.