sunbathe
gb/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/ us/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
B1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B1
action
1
lie or sit in the sun
To sit or lie in the sun to feel warm or become tanned.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] sunbathes (in/on/by) [place] (for [time])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes write *sunbath* as a verb; *sunbathe* is the common verb, while *sunbath* is mainly a noun in modern English.
Sinónimos
bask (More general; can mean enjoying warmth or pleasant conditions, not only sunlight.)
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tan (Focuses on becoming brown; can also be done with a tanning bed.)
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lie in the sun (Common paraphrase; emphasizes the posture rather than the activity.)
Antónimos
stay in the shade (Avoids direct sunlight rather than seeking it.)
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avoid the sun (Emphasizes keeping out of sunlight, often for health reasons.)
Colocações
sunbathe on the beach
|sunbathe by the pool
|sunbathe in the garden
|sunbathe for hours
|sunbathe all day
|sunbathe to get a tan
|sunbathe without sunscreen
|sunbathe on a lounger
|sunbathe in a swimsuit
|sunbathe in the afternoon sun
Temas
daily_life
|weather
|health
|travel
|leisure
Exemplos
- We sunbathed on the beach until it got too hot.
- She likes to sunbathe by the pool with a book.
- The cat was sunbathing on the windowsill.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I sunbathe at the beach in summer.
- He sunbathed for an hour.
Verbo
literary
C1
action
2
enjoy attention or praise
To enjoy a lot of praise or attention.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] sunbathes in [praise/attention/admiration]
Erro comum:
This figurative use is uncommon; in everyday speech people usually say *bask in praise/attention*.
Sinónimos
bask (The standard, more common verb for this figurative meaning (often used with ‘in’).)
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revel (Suggests taking great pleasure in attention or praise, sometimes in an indulgent way.)
Antónimos
shrink from attention (Actively avoids being noticed or admired.)
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downplay (Tries to make praise or attention seem less important.)
Colocações
sunbathe in attention
|sunbathe in praise
|sunbathe in admiration
|sunbathe in the spotlight
|sunbathe in glory
Temas
emotions
|social_life
|communication
Exemplos
- He sunbathed in the applause after his speech.
- She seemed to sunbathe in the attention at the party.
- The team sunbathed in the media praise for a few days.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He sunbathed in the praise after the show.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
sunbathe
IPA
GB/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
US/sˈʌnbˌeɪð/
Sílabas e acento
sun - bathe (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: sunbathe
- 3rd Person Singular: sunbathes
- Present Participle: sunbathing
- Past: sunbathed
Expressões
go sunbathing
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈʌnbˌeɪðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do sunbathing as an activity
To go somewhere and lie or sit in the sun.
Exemplos
- We went sunbathing after lunch.
- Do you want to go sunbathing by the lake this weekend?
- They went sunbathing on the roof terrace.
sunbathe in the nude
1/sˈʌnbˌeɪð ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
sunbathe without any clothes
To sunbathe without clothes.
Exemplos
- Some people sunbathe in the nude on that beach.
- They chose a quiet spot where they could sunbathe in the nude.
- In some places, sunbathing in the nude is not allowed.
sunbathe topless
1/sˈʌnbˌeɪð tˈɑpləs/
fixed phrase
sunbathe without a top
To sunbathe without wearing a top.
Exemplos
- It’s common to sunbathe topless on some European beaches.
- She decided not to sunbathe topless because the beach was crowded.
- Rules about sunbathing topless vary from place to place.