hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Angielski
~ 4900
vadászik, keres, kutat, vadászat, keresés
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
vadászik
B1
Schemat użycia:
to hunt [animal]
They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén szarvasra vadásztak az erdőben.
The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
Az oroszlánok éjszaka vadásznak, amikor hűvösebb van.
We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We hunt deer in the forest.
Szarvasra vadászunk az erdőben.
The cat hunts birds in the garden.
A macska madarakra vadászik a kertben.
They hunt fish with nets.
He hunts rabbits in the field.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Znaczenie
Search for and kill animals
Kolokacje
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Synonimy
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
|
track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Antonimy
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Tematy
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Definicja
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
To chase and try to catch or kill wild animals for food, sport, or control.
CZASOWNIK
A2
2
Schemat użycia:
to hunt for [something/someone]
I'm hunting for my missing keys.
Az eltűnt kulcsaimat keresem.
Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
A nyomozók nyomok után kutattak a bűncselekmény helyszínén.
She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am hunting for my phone.
A telefonomat keresem.
He is hunting for a good hotel.
Egy jó szállodát keres.
They are hunting for the lost dog.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Znaczenie
Search carefully for something
Kolokacje
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Synonimy
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
|
seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Antonimy
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Tematy
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To look hard for a person or thing.
To try to find someone or something by looking carefully and thoroughly.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
3
vadászat
B1
They went on a hunt early in the morning.
Kora reggel vadászatra mentek.
The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
Az éves rókavadászat helyi hagyomány.
A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We went on a hunt yesterday.
Tegnap vadászatra mentünk.
The hunt was early in the morning.
A vadászat kora reggel volt.
The hunt lasted all day.
Znaczenie
Event of chasing animals
Kolokacje
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Synonimy
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Antonimy
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Tematy
nature
|sports
|animals
Definicja
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
An organized activity in which people track, chase, and try to kill wild animals.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
4
keresés
A2
The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
A rendőrség hajtóvadászatot indított a szökött rab után.
She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
Az egyetem elvégzése után állást keres.
We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am on a job hunt.
Állást keresek.
The police started a manhunt.
A rendőrség hajtóvadászatot indított.
We had a treasure hunt at school.
Znaczenie
Attempt to find something
Kolokacje
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Synonimy
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Antonimy
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
An act of searching carefully for someone or something.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Sylaby i akcent
hunt (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Przykłady
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Przykłady
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Przykłady
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Przykłady
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Przykłady
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.