tantrum
gb/tˈæntɹəm/ us/tˈæntɹəm/
B2
Angielski
dühroham, hiszti
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] has/throws a tantrum (about/over [something])
The child had a tantrum when it was time to leave the park.
A gyerek dührohamot kapott, amikor indulni kellett a parkból.
He threw a tantrum after being told he couldn’t sit in the front seat.
Hisztit csapott, miután megmondták neki, hogy nem ülhet az első ülésre.
She apologized for her tantrum and tried to explain why she was so upset.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The boy had a tantrum in the store.
A fiú hisztit csapott a boltban.
I saw an adult throw a tantrum at the airport.
Láttam egy felnőttet, aki hisztit rendezett a repülőtéren.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may only associate tantrums with small children, but the word is also commonly used for adults behaving childishly.
Znaczenie
sudden angry outburst
Kolokacje
throw a tantrum
|have a tantrum
|a temper tantrum
|a toddler tantrum
|a childish tantrum
|a screaming tantrum
|a full-blown tantrum
|a public tantrum
|tantrums at bedtime
|a tantrum over a toy
Synonimy
outburst (More general; not necessarily childlike behavior.)
|
fit (Informal; often implies a short period of unreasonable anger.)
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meltdown (Often suggests being overwhelmed and losing control, not only anger.)
Antonimy
composure (Staying calm and in control instead of losing it.)
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self-control (The ability to manage emotions and behavior.)
Tematy
emotions
|behavior
|family
|daily_life
Definicja
a sudden, angry explosion of bad behavior
A sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration, often involving shouting, crying, or refusing to behave reasonably.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
tantrum
IPA
GB/tˈæntɹəm/
US/tˈæntɹəm/
Sylaby i akcent
tan - trum (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (tan)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: tantrum
- Plural: tantrums
Wyrażenia
have a tantrum
1/hˈæv ə tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
experience a tantrum
to become very angry and lose control
Przykłady
- She had a tantrum when her screen time was cut off.
- He had a tantrum about the seating plan and refused to sit down.
- I don’t want to argue with someone who’s having a tantrum.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The toddler had a tantrum at bedtime.
temper tantrum
1/tˈɛmpɚ tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
childish angry outburst
a strong, angry tantrum
Przykłady
- The video shows a child having a temper tantrum in the supermarket.
- His temper tantrum during the meeting surprised everyone.
- They tried to ignore the temper tantrum and wait until she calmed down.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He had a temper tantrum when he didn’t get what he wanted.
throw a tantrum
1/θɹˈoʊ ə tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
react with uncontrolled anger
to get very angry and act badly
Przykłady
- He threw a tantrum when he lost the game.
- If you throw a tantrum every time you’re told no, people will stop taking you seriously.
- The customer threw a tantrum at the cashier over the return policy.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She threw a tantrum because she wanted candy.