hype
gb/hˈaɪp/ us/hˈaɪp/
B2
Inglês
~ 7400
felhajtás, hájp, hájpol, túlzóan reklámoz, agyonreklámoz, ajnároz, felpörget, feltüzel, ütős, menő, pörgős
NOME
B2
1
felhajtás
B2
Padrão de uso:
the hype about [something]
The movie didn’t live up to the hype and many fans left disappointed.
A film nem ért fel a körülötte csapott felhajtáshoz, és sok rajongó csalódottan távozott.
Ignore the hype; the new phone is only a small improvement.
Ne dőlj be a felhajtásnak; az új telefon csak kis előrelépés.
There’s been a lot of hype around the company’s latest product launch.
Critics say the campaign is more hype than substance.
The book actually deserves the hype it’s getting.
Exemplos para aprendentes
There is a lot of hype about this new game.
Nagy a felhajtás az új játék körül.
The car is good, but it does not match the hype.
Az autó jó, de nem ér fel a körülötte keltett felhajtáshoz.
Don’t believe the hype you see in ads.
The band got huge after all the media hype.
People soon forgot the hype around that app.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "hype" to mean simple "advertising" or "news" without the idea of exaggeration. In most modern uses, "hype" implies that the promotion makes something seem better or more important than it really is, often with a slightly negative or critical tone.
Significado
exaggerated publicity or promotion
Colocações
media hype
|marketing hype
|the hype around
|build hype
|generate hype
|believe the hype
Sinónimos
buzz (informal; focuses on excited talk and interest, not necessarily on exaggeration.)
|
publicity (more neutral; does not always imply exaggeration the way 'hype' usually does.)
Antónimos
understatement (suggests presenting something as less important than it is, the opposite of the exaggeration in hype.)
Temas
media
|business
|entertainment
|communication
Definição
a lot of talk or advertising that makes something seem better or more important than it really is
Publicity or promotion that makes something seem more important, better, or more exciting than it really is.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
all the hype about [something]
There’s so much hype about the concert that tickets sold out in minutes.
Akkora a felhajtás a koncert körül, hogy a jegyek percek alatt elfogytak.
Despite all the hype, the festival itself felt quite ordinary.
A nagy felhajtás ellenére maga a fesztivál elég átlagosnak tűnt.
The hype around the new restaurant has everyone trying to get a table.
Once the hype died down, people stopped talking about the show.
The team is trying to control the hype before the big game.
Exemplos para aprendentes
There is huge hype about the new phone.
Hatalmas a felhajtás az új telefon körül.
The hype before the match was crazy.
Őrült nagy volt a felhajtás a meccs előtt.
After the hype, people were a little bored.
I don’t understand the hype around that singer.
The movie did not match the hype from social media.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple 'news' or 'information'. 'Hype' here includes a strong emotional and social element of excitement and intense interest, not just information.
Significado
general excitement and talk
Colocações
all the hype
|pre-release hype
|social media hype
|surrounded by hype
|after the hype
|hype and excitement
Sinónimos
excitement (more general and neutral; does not include the idea of being over the top or exaggerated like 'hype' often does.)
Antónimos
indifference (describes a lack of interest or excitement, the opposite of the strong interest in 'hype'.)
Temas
emotions
|entertainment
|social
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definição
a lot of excited talk and feeling about something that is going to happen or has just happened
A strong feeling of excited interest and talk among many people about something, especially before it happens.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
to hype [something] up
The company heavily hyped the new app before its release.
A cég a megjelenés előtt erősen hájpolta az új alkalmazást.
Influencers have been hyping this skincare brand all over social media.
Az influenszerek a közösségi médiában mindenütt ezt a bőrápolási márkát hájpolják.
The trailer hyped up the film, but the story was weak.
The startup was hyped as the next big thing in tech.
Don’t hype it up too much or people will be disappointed.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They hyped the product on TV.
A tévében hájpolták a terméket.
The ad hyped up the phone’s camera.
A reklám túlzottan hájpolta a telefon kameráját.
Marketing people hyped the show for weeks.
The news report hyped the story too much.
Please don’t hype this idea; just explain it.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'hype' like a neutral synonym of 'advertise'. In everyday English, 'hype' almost always suggests that the promotion is excessive, exaggerated, or not fully honest.
Significado
promote something with exaggeration
Colocações
hype a product
|hype up a movie
|hype the launch
|over-hyped by the media
|hype up the benefits
|hype something to the max
Sinónimos
promote (more neutral; does not automatically suggest exaggeration or insincerity like 'hype' often does.)
|
oversell (very close in meaning; more clearly criticizes the exaggeration, similar in tone to 'hype'.)
Antónimos
play down (means to make something seem less important or impressive, the opposite of hyping it.)
Temas
business
|media
|persuasion
|communication
Definição
to talk about or advertise something in a way that makes it seem better or more important than it really is
To promote, advertise, or talk about something in a way that exaggerates how good, important, or exciting it is.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to hype [someone] up
The DJ hyped the crowd up before the band came on.
A DJ felpörgette a közönséget, mielőtt a zenekar színpadra lépett.
Coaches tried to hype the players up in the locker room.
Az edzők az öltözőben próbálták feltüzelni a játékosokat.
She always knows how to hype her friends up before a big interview.
The video is designed to hype people up about the new product.
By the time the show started, everyone was totally hyped up.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The trainer hyped the team up before the game.
Az edző felpörgette a csapatot a meccs előtt.
Music like this really hypes me up.
Az ilyen zene nagyon felpörget.
His speech hyped the workers up.
They hyped us up before the race.
The kids got hyped up after the movie.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'help' or 'support'. 'Hype (someone) up' strongly suggests raising their emotional energy and excitement, often in a loud or intense way.
Significado
make someone very excited
Colocações
hype the crowd up
|hype each other up
|get hyped up
|all hyped up
|hype the team up
|hype up the audience
Sinónimos
energize (slightly more formal; focuses on giving energy, while 'hype up' suggests loud, emotional excitement.)
Antónimos
calm down (means to reduce someone’s excitement or stress, the opposite of hyping them up.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Definição
to make a person or group feel very excited and full of energy
To make someone feel very excited, energetic, or enthusiastic, especially before an event.
C1
SLANG
5
Padrão de uso:
[something] is hype
That concert was hype from start to finish.
Az a koncert elejétől a végéig ütős volt.
This track is so hype; I can’t stop playing it.
Ez a szám annyira ütős, hogy nem bírom abbahagyni a hallgatását.
The party last night was hype, everyone was dancing.
Their new collection is hype in the streetwear scene.
The crowd went crazy when the DJ dropped that hype song.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The show was hype and we had fun.
A show ütős volt, és jól éreztük magunkat.
This song is hype for the gym.
Ez a szám nagyon pörgős edzéshez.
Everyone says that club is hype.
The game last night was really hype.
These shoes are hype right now.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use this slang adjective in formal contexts, like business emails or academic writing. This use of 'hype' is very informal and mostly used in speech, music, and youth culture; it is not appropriate in formal situations.
Significado
very exciting or impressive
Colocações
that song is hype
|a hype party
|this track is hype
|super hype
|so hype right now
Sinónimos
awesome (common informal praise; slightly more general and widely understood than slangy 'hype'.)
Antónimos
lame (informal; describes something boring or uncool, opposite of 'hype' in youth slang.)
Temas
slang
|entertainment
|youth
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definição
very good, exciting, or cool (slang use)
Very exciting, impressive, or fashionable, especially in youth slang.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
hype
IPA
GB/hˈaɪp/
US/hˈaɪp/
Sílabas e acento
hype (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hype)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hype
- Plural: hype
Verb
- Base: hype
- 3rd Person Singular: hypes
- Present Participle: hyping
- Past: hyped
Família de palavras
Forms
hypes
verb
hyping
verb
hyped
verb
Related words
overhype
verb
Negative and opposite forms
overhyped
adjective
Advanced or less common
hyperbole
noun C1
hyperbolic
adjective
Expressões
all the hype
1/ˈɔl ðə hˈaɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
the total excited talk
all the excited and often exaggerated talk and attention about something
Exemplos
- After all the hype, the game was a bit disappointing.
- I finally watched the show to see what all the hype was about.
be hyped up
1/bˈi hˈaɪpt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
be very excited or wired
to feel very excited, full of energy, or overstimulated
Exemplos
- The kids were all hyped up after eating so much candy.
- Everyone was hyped up for the concert to start.
believe the hype
1/bɪlˈiv ðə hˈaɪp/
idiom
informal
accept exaggerated claims as true
to think the excited talk and advertising about something is completely true
Exemplos
- The phone is good, but don’t believe the hype.
- Critics warned fans not to believe the hype surrounding the team.
build hype
1/bˈɪld hˈaɪp/
fixed phrase
create and increase hype
to create and grow public excitement and interest in something, usually with marketing
Exemplos
- The company released teaser videos to build hype for the new product.
- They used social media to build hype before the tour.
buy into the hype
1/bˈaɪ ˈɪntu ðə hˈaɪp/
idiom
informal
be convinced by the hype
to start believing the excited, often exaggerated talk about something
Exemplos
- I didn’t buy into the hype and waited for real reviews.
- Many investors bought into the hype and lost money.
get caught up in the hype
1/ɡˈɛt kˈɔt ˈʌp ˈɪn ðə hˈaɪp/
idiom
informal
be swept along by hype
to become too involved in the excitement and talk about something, so you stop thinking clearly
Exemplos
- Try not to get caught up in the hype and spend more than you can afford.
- Investors got caught up in the hype and ignored the risks.
hype man
1/hˈaɪp mˈæn/
fixed phrase
informal
performer who excites the crowd
a person, usually on stage with a rapper or DJ, whose job is to talk to the crowd and make them excited
Exemplos
- The rapper’s hype man kept the crowd shouting between songs.
- He worked as a hype man for several local artists.
hype someone up
1/hˈaɪp sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make a person very excited
to make someone feel very excited and full of energy
Exemplos
- The coach tried to hype the players up before the match.
- She always knows how to hype her friends up before a big night out.
hype up
1/hˈaɪp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
promote something with excitement
to talk about or advertise something in a very excited, often exaggerated way
Exemplos
- The studio has been hyping up the sequel for months.
- They used influencers to hype up the product launch.
live up to the hype
1/lˈɪv ˈʌp tə ðə hˈaɪp/
idiom
be as good as expected
to be as good, exciting, or impressive as people said it would be
Exemplos
- The show totally lived up to the hype.
- The restaurant didn’t live up to the hype for me.
media hype
1/mˈidiə hˈaɪp/
fixed phrase
exaggerated publicity from media
a lot of excited and often exaggerated talk or stories from TV, newspapers, or online media
Exemplos
- Some experts say the risk is much lower than the media hype suggests.
- The celebrity’s problems were blown up by media hype.