horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 4300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
state
1
Intense fear or shock
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
Schemat użycia:
feel [horror] at [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
Synonimy
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
|
dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
Antonimy
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
|
delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
Kolokacje
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
Tematy
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
- The news filled him with horror.
- He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
- Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
- The horror on his face was unmistakable.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I felt horror when I saw the fire.
- She looked at the man in horror.
- The child screamed in horror.
- He was full of horror after the accident.
- They ran away in horror.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
2
Frightening entertainment genre
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
Schemat użycia:
a [horror] movie/novel/story
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
Synonimy
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
Antonimy
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
Kolokacje
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
Tematy
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- We watched a horror movie last night.
- He's a fan of classic horror novels.
- The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
- She can't stand watching horror films alone.
- The story had all the elements of a good horror.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I do not like horror movies.
- He reads many horror books.
- She saw a horror film with her friends.
- We watched a horror story on TV.
- My sister likes horror novels.
Rzeczownik
B2
event
3
Extremely unpleasant event
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
Schemat użycia:
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
Synonimy
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
Antonimy
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
Kolokacje
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
Tematy
events
|emotions
|daily_life
Przykłady
- They spoke about the horrors of war.
- The hurricane survivors described their horror.
- Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
- The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
- Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We saw the horrors of war on TV.
- The storm was a real horror for the town.
- They told us about the horrors they faced.
- The fire was a great horror for the family.
- He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
horror
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
hor - ror (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
Przykłady
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
Przykłady
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
Przykłady
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
Przykłady
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.