fish
gb/fˈɪʃ/ us/fˈɪʃ/
A1
Angielski
~ 1100
hal, halászik, horgászik, balek, könnyű préda
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
hal
A1
Schemat użycia:
[a/an/the] fish
We saw colorful fish swimming near the coral reef.
Színes halakat láttunk úszni a korallzátony közelében.
Salmon is a type of fish that can live in both fresh and salt water.
A lazac olyan halfaj, amely édes- és sós vízben is képes élni.
The pond is full of small goldfish.
Tuna is one of the most popular fish eaten around the world.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I see a fish in the water.
Látok egy halat a vízben.
The fish is big and red.
A hal nagy és piros.
She has a fish in a bowl.
We eat fish for dinner.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fish' with 'fishes'. 'Fish' is used for both singular and plural in most cases; 'fishes' is used mainly for different species.
Znaczenie
Cold-blooded aquatic animal
Kolokacje
catch fish
|fish tank
|freshwater fish
|saltwater fish
|school of fish
Synonimy
sea creature (A broader term for any animal living in the sea, not just fish.)
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marine animal (Refers to any ocean-dwelling animal, includes mammals and others.)
Antonimy
terrestrial animal (Lives on land instead of in water.)
Tematy
animals
|nature
|food
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
An animal that lives in water, breathes through gills, and has fins.
A cold-blooded vertebrate that lives in water, breathes through gills, and typically has fins and scales.
CZASOWNIK
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
to fish [in/at] [a place]
They like to fish in the lake every summer.
Minden nyáron szeretnek horgászni a tónál.
We fished off the pier until sunset.
Napnyugtáig horgásztunk a mólóról.
She fishes for salmon in Alaska during the season.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I fish in the river.
A folyónál horgászom.
They fish every weekend.
Minden hétvégén horgásznak.
My father likes to fish at the lake.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'fish' (verb) with 'go fishing'. 'Go fishing' refers to the activity; 'fish' describes the act itself.
Znaczenie
Catch fish from water
Kolokacje
fish for trout
|fish in the river
|fish all day
|fish with a net
Synonimy
angle (More formal or specific term for fishing with a rod and line.)
Antonimy
release (To let a caught fish go free instead of catching it.)
Tematy
hobbies
|nature
|sports
|animals
|daily_life
Definicja
To try to catch fish from water using a rod, net, or trap.
To try to catch fish from rivers, lakes, seas, or other bodies of water, usually using a rod, net, or trap.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
INFORMAL
3
balek
B1
könnyű préda
B2
Schemat użycia:
[a/an] fish
He's such a fish—he believed that fake story immediately.
Akkora balek — azonnal elhitte azt a kitalált történetet.
The scammer thought she was an easy fish to catch.
A csaló azt hitte, hogy a nő könnyű préda lesz.
Only a real fish would fall for that trick.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is a fish. He believes anything.
Balek. Bármit elhisz.
They call him a fish because he is easy to trick.
Azért hívják baleknak, mert könnyű átverni.
She was a fish for that lie.
Znaczenie
Gullible or easily caught person
Synonimy
sucker (Informal word for someone easily fooled.)
Antonimy
skeptic (Someone who is hard to deceive because they doubt things.)
Tematy
people
|slang
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A person who is easy to trick or fool.
A person regarded as easy to deceive, trick, or take advantage of.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
fish
IPA
GB/fˈɪʃ/
US/fˈɪʃ/
Sylaby i akcent
fish (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fish)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: fish
- Plural: fish, fishes
Verb
- Base: fish
- 3rd Person Singular: fishes
- Present Participle: fishing
- Past: fished
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
a big fish
1/ə bˈɪɡ fˈɪʃ/
idiom
Important or powerful person
An important or powerful person in a group or area.
Przykłady
- He's a big fish in the local business community.
- She became a big fish after her company went public.
drink like a fish
1/dɹˈɪŋk lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ/
idiom
informal
Drink alcohol heavily and often
To drink a lot of alcohol very often.
Przykłady
- He drinks like a fish when he's with his old friends.
- She used to drink like a fish before she stopped drinking altogether.
fish for compliments
1/fˈɪʃ fɚ kˈɑmpləmɛnts/
idiom
informal
Try to get praise indirectly
To try to make people say nice things about you without asking directly.
Przykłady
- She was clearly fishing for compliments when she asked if her dress looked okay.
- Stop fishing for compliments and just accept that you look great.
there are plenty more fish in the sea
1/ðˈɛɹ ˈɑɹ plˈɛnti mˈɔɹ fˈɪʃ ˈɪn ðə sˈi/
idiom
Many other options available
There are many other people you can date or chances you can take after losing one.
Przykłady
- Don't worry about your breakup—there are plenty more fish in the sea.
- He told her there are plenty more fish in the sea after she lost her job.
like a fish out of water
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Feeling strange and not comfortable because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
Przykłady
- I felt like a fish out of water at that fancy party.
- He was like a fish out of water when he moved to the big city.
like a fish out of water
2/lˈaɪk ə fˈɪʃ ˈaʊt əv wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
Uncomfortable in unfamiliar setting
Feeling nervous or not at ease because you are in a place or situation you do not know well.
Przykłady
- I felt like a fish out of water at the formal dinner.
- He was like a fish out of water at his first dance class.