lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
Angielski
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Znaczenie
rich with healthy plant growth
Kolokacje
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Synonimy
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Antonimy
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Tematy
nature
|environment
|travel
Definicja
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Częsty błąd:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Znaczenie
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Kolokacje
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Synonimy
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Antonimy
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Tematy
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Definicja
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
INFORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Częsty błąd:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Znaczenie
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Kolokacje
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Synonimy
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Antonimy
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Tematy
health
|daily_life
Definicja
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Schemat użycia:
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Znaczenie
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Kolokacje
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Synonimy
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Antonimy
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily_life
Definicja
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Schemat użycia:
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Częsty błąd:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Znaczenie
drunk (informal, less common)
Kolokacje
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Synonimy
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Antonimy
sober (Not drunk.)
Tematy
daily_life
|health
Definicja
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Sylaby i akcent
lush (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Przykłady
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Przykłady
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.