fox
gb/fˈɑks/ us/fˈɑks/
A2
Angielski
~ 3300
róka, dögös, bombázó, jó pasi, összezavar, kifog valakin, megtéveszt
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
róka
A2
Schemat użycia:
a [adjective] fox
We spotted a red fox near the forest edge.
Egy vörös rókát láttunk az erdő szélén.
An arctic fox can survive in very cold temperatures.
A sarki róka nagyon hidegben is képes életben maradni.
The farmer set up a fence to keep foxes away from the chickens.
Foxes are known for their cunning hunting style.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I saw a fox in the park.
Láttam egy rókát a parkban.
The fox has a long tail.
A rókának hosszú farka van.
A red fox ran across the road.
Foxes live in many countries.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse fox with wolf or dog, but they are different animals.
Znaczenie
Wild animal with bushy tail
Kolokacje
red fox
|arctic fox
|hunt foxes
|fox den
|sly fox
Synonimy
vulpine (More technical or literary term referring to foxes or fox-like qualities.)
Antonimy
wolf (A larger wild canine, different in behavior and size from a fox.)
Tematy
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A wild animal like a small dog with a long nose and a big, fluffy tail.
A small to medium-sized wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, with a pointed face and a thick, bushy tail.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
INFORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a fox
That actor is such a fox.
Az a színész nagyon dögös.
Wow, your friend is a real fox!
Hű, a barátnőd igazi bombázó!
In high school, she was known as the biggest fox in class.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is a fox.
Nagyon dögös.
He thinks his teacher is a fox.
Szerinte a tanárnője nagyon dögös.
Her brother is a real fox.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly think this always refers to the animal; in informal speech it can mean an attractive person.
Znaczenie
Attractive person (informal)
Kolokacje
real fox
|total fox
|hot fox
Synonimy
babe (Informal term for an attractive person, usually a woman.)
Antonimy
unattractive person (Someone lacking physical appeal.)
Tematy
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A man or woman who looks very good and attractive.
A very attractive person, especially a woman, often implying sex appeal.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
to fox [someone]
The complicated puzzle really foxed me.
A bonyolult fejtörő alaposan kifogott rajtam.
He tried to fox the guards with a clever distraction.
Egy ügyes figyelemeltereléssel próbálta megtéveszteni az őröket.
Her strange behavior foxed everyone at the party.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The question foxed me.
A kérdés összezavart.
He was foxed by her words.
Összezavarták a szavai.
The game foxed the players.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners may think 'fox' as a verb means to hunt for foxes; it more often means to confuse or trick in modern use.
Znaczenie
To trick or deceive someone
Kolokacje
completely foxed
|fox someone
Synonimy
baffle (Focuses more on confusing rather than deliberate deception.)
Antonimy
enlighten (To make someone understand clearly instead of confusing them.)
Tematy
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make someone feel confused or tricked.
To confuse or deceive someone so they cannot understand or figure something out.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
fox
IPA
GB/fˈɑks/
US/fˈɑks/
Sylaby i akcent
fox (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fox)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: fox
- Plural: fox, foxes
Verb
- Base: fox
- 3rd Person Singular: foxes
- Present Participle: foxing
- Past: foxed
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
foxes
noun
foxing
verb
foxed
verb
Core family
foxy
adjective
Related words
vixen
noun
Advanced or less common
outfox
verb C1
Wyrażenia
crazy like a fox
1/kɹˈeɪzi lˈaɪk ə fˈɑks/
idiom
informal
Acting strange but actually smart
Acting in a way that seems silly but is actually very smart and planned.
Przykłady
- People think he's foolish, but he's just crazy like a fox.
- She seemed to make mistakes on purpose—crazy like a fox.
fox hunt
1/fˈɑks hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Sport of hunting foxes on horseback
A sport where people on horses follow dogs to catch a fox.
Przykłady
- Fox hunting is controversial in many countries.
- They went on a traditional fox hunt last weekend.
outfox
1/aʊtfˈɑks/
phrasal verb
Defeat someone by cleverness
To win against someone by thinking faster or being more clever.
Przykłady
- She managed to outfox her opponent in the debate.
- The smaller team outfoxed the champions with creative tactics.
sly as a fox
1/slˈaɪ ˈæz ə fˈɑks/
idiom
very clever and tricky
Very clever in a quiet, secret way, especially at making plans that other people do not see.
Przykłady
- He's sly as a fox when it comes to negotiations.
- Don’t be fooled by his friendly smile; he’s sly as a fox.
- She’s sly as a fox in business deals.
- She may seem innocent, but she’s sly as a fox when it comes to business.
- The lawyer was sly as a fox, finding a way around every objection.