filth
gb/fˈɪlθ/ us/fˈɪlθ/
B2
Inglês
~ 10000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
entity
1
thick layer of dirt or grime
A lot of dirty material, like mud or dust, on something so that it looks or smells very bad.
Padrão de uso:
filth on [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'filth' for any normal mess, where native speakers would say 'mess' or 'dirt'. 'Filth' is stronger and suggests something very dirty and often disgusting, not just a little untidy.
Sinónimos
dirt (More general and less strong; can be small or light amounts, while 'filth' suggests something heavier and more disgusting.)
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grime (Often used for dark, greasy dirt on surfaces; similar strength but slightly more visual than 'filth'.)
Antónimos
cleanliness (Refers to the state of being clean and free from dirt, which is the opposite of being covered in filth.)
Colocações
covered in filth
|caked in filth
|clean up the filth
|the stench of filth
|filth and grime
Temas
daily life
|home
|health
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- The back alley was filled with trash and reeking filth.
- She scrubbed the kitchen floor until all the filth was gone.
- Years of smoke and filth had turned the walls yellow.
- The river was choked with industrial filth and dead fish.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- His shoes were covered in filth after the walk.
- They cleaned the filth from the bathroom floor.
- There was filth on the windows and on the table.
Nome
informal
B2
entity
2
offensive or pornographic material
Books, videos, pictures, or online content that many people think is very dirty or bad, often because it shows sex in a strong or shocking way.
Padrão de uso:
filth on [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'filth' here is neutral like 'adult content'. In fact, it is very negative and critical, often used to show strong moral disapproval.
Sinónimos
pornography (More technical and specific to sexual material; 'filth' is a strongly negative, emotional word used to condemn such material.)
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obscenity (More formal and legal; 'filth' is more informal and emotionally loaded.)
Antónimos
wholesomeness (Describes content that is clean, healthy, and morally positive, the opposite of what someone calling it 'filth' would mean.)
Colocações
watching filth online
|turn off this filth
|pornographic filth
|spread hateful filth
|ban this filth
Temas
media
|morality
|law
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- She complained that there was too much filth on late-night television.
- Parents are worried about the amount of filth their kids can see on the internet.
- The politician promised to crack down on online filth and hate speech.
- He threw the magazine away, calling it disgusting filth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They say there is a lot of filth on that website.
- She turned off the film and said, "I don't want to watch this filth."
- Some people think that kind of music video is just filth.
Nome
C1
state
3
extreme moral corruption or ugliness
Very bad and dirty behavior in a moral way, for example when people lie, hurt others, or are corrupt and cruel.
Padrão de uso:
the filth of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with only physical dirt. When used about politics, business, or society, 'filth' usually means moral corruption, not actual mud or dust.
Sinónimos
corruption (Focuses more on dishonest or illegal behavior; 'filth' is broader and more emotional, stressing how disgusting it feels morally.)
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depravity (More formal and literary; both describe extreme moral badness, but 'filth' uses a dirt metaphor more strongly.)
Antónimos
integrity (Describes honesty and strong moral principles, the opposite of the moral filth being criticized.)
Colocações
the filth of corruption
|moral filth
|political filth
|clean up the filth in [organization]
|swim in filth and lies
Temas
morality
|society
|politics
|relationships
|law
Exemplos
- The report exposed the filth at the heart of the regime.
- He vowed to drive the filth of racism out of the club.
- Journalists uncovered financial filth that had been hidden for years.
- She refused to be part of the filth that passed for politics in that city.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They wanted to remove the filth of corruption from the company.
- He spoke about the filth of hate and violence in society.
- She said the system was full of filth and lies.
Nome
vulgar
C1
entity
4
insult for disgusting or worthless people
A very rude word for someone you hate and think is a very bad or dirty person.
Padrão de uso:
treat [someone] like filth
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize how strong and offensive this word is when used about people. It should be used with great care and is usually only reported, not used directly in polite conversation.
Sinónimos
scum (Very similar level of insult; 'scum' is slightly more common, but both strongly dehumanize the person or group.)
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trash (As an insult it can be slightly less strong; 'filth' feels more intense and hateful.)
Antónimos
decent person (Describes someone seen as good and respectable, which is the opposite of calling them 'filth'.)
Colocações
you are filth
|treat [someone] like filth
|these people are filth
|get this filth out of here
|call them filth
Temas
insults
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Exemplos
- He shouted at the protesters, calling them "filth" as he drove past.
- They treated the workers like filth and paid them almost nothing.
- The article described the attackers as "violent filth" who should never be released.
- She said anyone who hurts children is pure filth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He was angry and called them filth.
- They spoke to her like she was filth.
- She said, "People who do that are filth to me."
Nome
slang
C1
entity
5
British slang for the police
A British slang word for the police, used by people who are angry with them or do not respect them.
Padrão de uso:
the filth
Erro comum:
Learners may think this is a neutral slang word like 'cops'. It is usually more negative and can sound very hostile or rude towards the police.
Sinónimos
cops (General informal word for police; 'the filth' is more hostile and specifically British slang.)
Antónimos
civilians (Ordinary people who are not police; in contexts where 'the filth' refers to police, civilians are the contrasting group.)
Colocações
run from the filth
|the filth turned up
|watch out for the filth
|the filth are everywhere
|shouting at the filth
Temas
law
|british_english
|communication
Exemplos
- They scattered as soon as someone yelled, "The filth are coming!"
- In the film, the gang members refer to the police as "the filth."
- He complained on social media about "the filth" harassing people in his neighborhood.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- In that British movie, they call the police "the filth."
- He saw the filth and ran down a side street.
- Some people use "the filth" as a rude name for police.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
filth
IPA
GB/fˈɪlθ/
US/fˈɪlθ/
Sílabas e acento
filth (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (filth)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: filth
- Plural: filth
Família de palavras
Core family
filthy
adjective B1
Related words
filthiness
noun
filthily
adverb
Expressões
the filth
1/ðə fˈɪlθ/
fixed phrase
slang
British slang phrase for police
A British slang phrase meaning the police, usually used by people who dislike or fear them.
Exemplos
- Someone shouted, "It's the filth!" and everyone ran.
- In that song, the rapper talks about the filth watching his every move.
- They joked about hiding the weed before the filth showed up.