gaudy
gb/ɡˈɔdi/ us/ɡˈɔdi/
B2
Angielski
hivalkodó, ünnepi kollégiumi vacsora
B2
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hivalkodó
B2
Schemat użycia:
[something] is gaudy; gaudy [noun]
The living room was filled with gaudy gold furniture and bright purple curtains.
A nappali tele volt hivalkodó arany bútorokkal és élénklila függönyökkel.
He showed up in a gaudy jacket covered in sequins.
Egy flitterekkel kirakott, hivalkodó zakóban jelent meg.
The restaurant’s sign is so gaudy that it’s hard to read.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Her shoes are gaudy and very bright.
A cipője hivalkodó és nagyon élénk színű.
I don’t like gaudy decorations.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó díszítéseket.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use gaudy to mean simply "beautiful" or "colorful"; it usually carries a negative judgment (too much, not tasteful).
Znaczenie
too brightly colored and showy
Kolokacje
gaudy colors
|gaudy outfit
|gaudy dress
|gaudy jewelry
|gaudy decorations
|gaudy makeup
|gaudy lights
|gaudy costume
|gaudy pattern
|gaudy display
Synonimy
garish (Often suggests harsh, unpleasant bright colors.)
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flashy (Emphasizes showing off and attracting attention.)
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tacky (More informal; stresses bad taste.)
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loud (Common in fashion; means visually striking in an excessive way.)
Antonimy
tasteful (Pleasing and refined rather than showy.)
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understated (Intentionally simple and not attention-seeking.)
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subtle (Not obvious or glaring in appearance.)
Tematy
appearance
|clothing
|art_design
Definicja
Too bright and too decorative, in a way many people think is ugly.
Very brightly colored or highly decorated in a way that is intended to attract attention but is usually considered tasteless.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
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Schemat użycia:
a gaudy at [college]; the annual gaudy
She returned to her college for the annual gaudy.
Visszatért a kollégiumába az éves ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
The gaudy included a formal dinner and speeches in the hall.
A rendezvényhez ünnepélyes vacsora és beszédek is tartoztak a nagyteremben.
Many alumni travel back to Cambridge for their gaudy.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He went back to college for a gaudy.
Visszament a kollégiumba egy ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
Częsty błąd:
This noun is mainly British and university-specific; it is not the same meaning as the adjective gaudy.
Znaczenie
college reunion dinner or celebration
Kolokacje
an annual gaudy
|a college gaudy
|an alumni gaudy
|a gaudy dinner
|the reunion gaudy
Synonimy
reunion dinner (More general term; not specific to Oxford/Cambridge.)
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alumni dinner (Highlights that former students attend.)
Antonimy
everyday meal (Not a formal or special college occasion.)
Tematy
education
|social_life
|uk_culture
Definicja
A special dinner/party at an Oxford or Cambridge college, often for old students.
A formal social event or dinner at a college, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, often for alumni returning to visit.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
gaudy
IPA
GB/ɡˈɔdi/
US/ɡˈɔdi/
Sylaby i akcent
gaudy (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gaudy)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: gaudy
- Comparative: gaudier
- Superlative: gaudiest
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
gaudier
adjective
gaudiest
adjective
Core family
gaudily
adverb
gaudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
plain
adjective A2
tasteful
adjective
Wyrażenia
as gaudy as a peacock
1/ˈæz ɡˈɔdi ˈæz ə pˈikˌɑk/
idiom
informal
extremely showy and colorful
Very colorful and showy.
Przykłady
- At the party he was as gaudy as a peacock in that shiny suit.
- The room looked as gaudy as a peacock after they added the glittery wallpaper.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- His shirt is as gaudy as a peacock.
gaudy up
1/ɡˈɔdi ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make something more showy
To add too much decoration and make it look too bright.
Przykłady
- They gaudied up the living room with neon cushions and shiny ornaments.
- The ad team tried to gaudy up the poster, but it ended up looking cheap.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Don’t gaudy up the cake with too many colors.