freak
gb/fɹˈik/ us/fɹˈik/
B1
Engleză
~ 6600
mániás, megszállott, csodabogár, fura alak, kiborul, bepánikol, kiakad, kiborít, megrémít, ráhozza a frászt valakire, rendkívüli, szokatlan, váratlan, torzszülött, vad az ágyban, bevállalós az ágyban, szexőrült
SUBSTANTIV
B1
INFORMAL
1
mániás
B1
megszállott
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a [topic] freak
He’s a total fitness freak and spends hours in the gym every day.
Teljesen fitneszmániás, és naponta órákat tölt az edzőteremben.
My sister is a neat freak; she cleans the kitchen twice a day.
A nővérem rendmániás: naponta kétszer kitakarítja a konyhát.
As a tech freak, she loves trying every new gadget that comes out.
I’m a bit of a coffee freak and only buy special beans.
They call him a music freak because he knows every band and every song.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My friend is a sports freak and watches every game.
A barátom sportmániás, és minden meccset megnéz.
She is a health freak and never eats fast food.
Egészségmániás, és soha nem eszik gyorsételt.
I am a real movie freak and go to the cinema every week.
He is a neat freak, so his room is always clean.
My brother is a computer freak and builds his own machines.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'freak' is always an insult. In this sense it can be slightly negative but is often used neutrally or even proudly, especially when describing yourself or a friend. Tone depends on context and voice. Also, they may say *'He is freak of sports'* instead of 'He is a sports freak.'
Sens
person extremely keen on something
Colocații
sports freak
|health freak
|fitness freak
|neat freak
|control freak
|movie freak
Sinonime
enthusiast (more neutral and polite; does not suggest being extreme or obsessive)
|
fanatic (stronger, can sound negative or obsessive, especially for politics or religion)
|
nut (informal and slightly negative; often used like 'sports nut')
Antonime
casual (describes someone who is only mildly interested, the opposite of extremely into something)
Teme
personality
|daily life
|hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A person who really loves or cares a lot about one thing, often more than normal.
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about or very deeply interested in a particular activity, subject, or lifestyle, often more than is typical.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
INFORMAL
2
csodabogár
B2
fura alak
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a freak
In high school he felt like a freak because he didn’t fit in with any group.
A középiskolában csodabogárnak érezte magát, mert egyik társaságba sem illett be.
They whispered and laughed, calling her a freak behind her back.
Suttogtak és nevettek, a háta mögött csodabogárnak csúfolták.
Stop being so cruel and don’t treat him like a freak just because he’s different.
She used to think she was a freak for liking that kind of music.
The movie is about a social freak who learns to accept himself.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The other kids called him a freak because he was quiet.
A többi gyerek csodabogárnak csúfolta, mert csendes volt.
She feels like a freak when she is with her classmates.
Úgy érzi, csodabogár, amikor az osztálytársaival van.
Don’t call him a freak. That is unkind.
He thinks people see him as a freak.
They treated her like a freak because she was different.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use 'freak' jokingly without understanding it can sound very rude or bullying, especially when used directly to someone (*'You are a freak'*). It is safer in many situations to say someone is 'different' or 'unusual' instead.
Sens
person considered very strange
Colocații
call [someone] a freak
|treated like a freak
|feel like a freak
|total freak
|weird freak
Sinonime
weirdo (very close in meaning; clearly informal and insulting)
|
oddball (informal; sounds slightly softer or more humorous)
Antonime
normal (describes someone who fits social expectations, the opposite of being seen as a freak)
Teme
personality
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
A person who seems very strange or not normal to other people, usually as an unkind word.
A person who is considered very strange, socially unusual, or not normal by the people around them, often used as an insult.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] freaks (out) about/over [something]
I totally freaked out when I saw how high we were.
Teljesen kiborultam, amikor megláttam, milyen magasan vagyunk.
Don’t freak out, but I have some bad news.
Ne borulj ki, de van egy rossz hírem.
She freaked about the exam results and couldn’t sleep all night.
He always freaks out over the smallest mistakes.
My parents freaked when they found out I had crashed the car.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I freaked out when I lost my passport.
Kiborultam, amikor elvesztettem az útlevelemet.
Please don’t freak out. Everything is okay.
Kérlek, ne borulj ki. Minden rendben van.
She freaks out every time she has a test.
He freaked out when he saw the spider.
They freaked out about the high price.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'freak out' with 'freak' as a noun and say *'I am freak'* instead of 'I am freaking out' or 'I freaked out.' Also, 'freak out' is very informal and is not suitable for formal writing or serious professional situations.
Sens
suddenly get very upset or scared
Colocații
freak out
|freak out about [something]
|completely freaked
|freaked when [clause]
|start to freak out
Sinonime
panic (focuses more on fear and anxiety; slightly more formal and neutral)
|
flip out (very close informal synonym; can also imply anger)
Antonime
calm down (describes becoming relaxed and in control, the opposite of freaking out)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
Definiție
To suddenly feel very scared, very worried, or very angry and lose control for a short time.
To suddenly become extremely upset, frightened, shocked, or sometimes angry, often so that it is hard to stay calm or think clearly.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] freaks [someone] (out)
The idea of flying really freaks him out.
A repülés gondolata teljesen kiborítja.
Horror movies totally freak me out, so I don’t watch them.
A horrorfilmek teljesen rám hozzák a frászt, ezért nem nézem őket.
The sudden loud noise freaked the kids out.
It freaks people out when the lights suddenly go off.
Talking about surgery kind of freaks her out.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Spiders freak me out.
A pókok rám hozzák a frászt.
The dark freaks my little brother out.
A sötét megrémíti a kisöcsémet.
That movie freaked me out, so I turned it off.
The strange smell freaked them out.
His message really freaked her out.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes put the object in the wrong place and say *'It freaks out me'* instead of 'It freaks me out.' The pronoun usually comes between 'freaks' and 'out.'
Sens
make someone very upset or scared
Colocații
freak [someone] out
|really freaks me out
|freaked her out
|freaks people out
|images that freak kids out
Sinonime
scare (more general and neutral; does not always mean such a strong reaction)
|
upset (can be milder and broader, not always sudden or extreme)
Antonime
reassure (to make someone feel calm or safe, opposite of freaking them out)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definiție
To make someone suddenly very scared, worried, or shocked.
To cause someone to suddenly feel extremely upset, frightened, or shocked, often so that they lose their calm.
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
a freak [event/weather/accident/result]
It was a freak accident that no one could have predicted.
Teljesen váratlan baleset volt, amelyet senki sem láthatott előre.
A freak storm hit the coast and caused serious damage.
Rendkívüli vihar csapott le a partvidékre, és súlyos károkat okozott.
The team’s win was seen as a freak result by many experts.
They were killed by a freak wave while walking along the beach.
We had a freak heatwave in October that broke records.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He died in a freak car accident.
Egy teljesen váratlan autóbalesetben halt meg.
A freak storm broke many trees in the town.
Egy váratlan vihar sok fát kidöntött a városban.
It was a freak event and will not happen again.
They lost the game because of a freak goal.
We had freak weather with snow in May.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use 'freak' before any noun to mean 'very' (e.g. *'a freak big problem'*). In this sense, 'freak' only goes with a limited set of common nouns like 'accident', 'storm', 'weather', 'wave', or 'result.'
Sens
extremely unusual or unexpected
Colocații
freak accident
|freak storm
|freak weather
|freak wave
|freak result
|freak occurrence
Sinonime
abnormal (more formal; often used for medical or scientific contexts)
|
freakish (derived adjective; can sound slightly stronger or more negative)
|
bizarre (emphasizes being very strange rather than rare)
Antonime
normal (describes what is usual or expected, the opposite of a freak occurrence)
|
typical (describes something that happens often in similar situations)
Teme
nature
|events
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very strange or very rare, not normal or not expected.
Extremely unusual, abnormal, or unexpected, especially in a way that is surprising or very rare.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
INFORMAL
6
torzszülött
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a circus freak / a freak show
In the past, circuses cruelly displayed people with disabilities as freaks.
A múltban a cirkuszok kegyetlenül torzszülöttként mutogattak fogyatékossággal élő embereket.
The film tells the story of a woman who escapes from a traveling freak show.
A film egy nőről szól, aki megszökik egy vándorcirkusz torzszülött-bemutatójáról.
He refuses to be treated like a freak just because he looks different.
Old posters advertised 'human freaks' as if they were monsters.
Modern audiences see those so‑called freak shows as deeply unethical.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Long ago, circuses showed people with different bodies as freaks.
Régen a cirkuszok eltérő testi adottságú embereket torzszülöttként mutogattak.
He does not want to feel like a freak because of his face.
Nem akarja torzszülöttnek érezni magát az arca miatt.
The story is about a man in a freak show.
People called her a freak, and it hurt her.
Today, most people think freak shows are wrong.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize how offensive this use of 'freak' is when talking about real people. Avoid using it to describe someone’s body or disability unless you are clearly talking about history or criticizing that attitude.
Sens
physically unusual person in shows
Colocații
circus freak
|freak show
|sideshow freak
|human freak
|treated as a freak
Sinonime
oddity (formal; describes someone or something very unusual, less directly insulting but can still be dehumanizing)
Antonime
ordinary person (stresses being normal and not displayed as something strange)
Teme
society
|history
|disability
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A person with a very unusual body who is shown to other people as a show, for example in old circuses. This word is now rude and offensive.
A person with a very unusual physical appearance, disability, or condition who is exhibited for public entertainment, especially in historical circuses and so‑called 'freak shows'; now generally considered offensive.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
SLANG
7
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a freak (in bed)
He jokes that he wants a lady in the streets and a freak in the sheets.
Azzal viccelődik, hogy olyan nőt akar, aki az utcán úrinő, az ágyban pedig vad.
The song’s lyrics describe her as a freak who’s always ready for more.
A dalszöveg úgy írja le, mint egy szexőrült nőt, aki mindig többet akar.
Calling someone a freak like that can sound crude and disrespectful.
They bragged to their friends about being total freaks in bed.
In some circles the word 'freak' is used playfully to mean a very adventurous lover.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He called her a freak in bed, but she did not like that word.
Azt mondta rá, hogy vad az ágyban, de neki nem tetszett ez a kifejezés.
The rapper sings about a girl who is a freak.
A rapper egy lányról énekel, aki bevállalós az ágyban.
Be careful. Calling someone a freak can be rude.
In some songs, freak means a very sexual person.
This use of freak is slang and not polite.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes copy this use of 'freak' from music or movies without understanding how sexual or rude it sounds. It is not appropriate in polite conversation or most professional settings.
Sens
sexually adventurous person (slang)
Colocații
a freak in bed
|sexual freak
|total freak
|bedroom freak
Sinonime
nympho (slang and strongly negative; often seen as insulting and sexist)
Antonime
prude (slang; describes someone who is very careful or shy about sex, opposite of sexually uninhibited)
Teme
relationships
|sexuality
Definiție
A person who likes sex a lot and is very open or wild about it. This is a very informal and sometimes rude word.
A person who is very sexually adventurous, energetic, or uninhibited, often used informally and sometimes approvingly, but can also sound crude.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
freak
IPA
GB/fɹˈik/
US/fɹˈik/
Silabe și accent
freak (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (freak)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: freak
Noun
- Base: freak
- Plural: freaks
Verb
- Base: freak
- 3rd Person Singular: freaks
- Present Participle: freaking
- Past: freaked
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
freaks
noun
freaking
verb
freaked
verb
Core family
freaky
adjective
Related words
freakish
adjective
Advanced or less common
freakishly
adverb
Expresii
freak of nature
1/fɹˈik əv nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
informal
extremely unusual person or thing
A person, animal, or thing that is extremely strange or different, especially in body or ability.
Exemple
- Some athletes are such freaks of nature that they break every record.
- The two‑headed snake was described as a freak of nature.
- Calling someone a freak of nature can sound rude or insulting.
freak out
1/fɹˈik ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
suddenly get or cause great fear or upset
To suddenly feel very scared, worried, or angry, or to make someone feel that way.
Exemple
- I always freak out before important exams.
- That horror movie really freaked me out.
- Don’t freak out, but the boss wants to talk to you right now.
freak result
1/fɹˈik ɹɪzˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
very unusual result or score
A result in a game, test, or vote that is very strange and not like what usually happens.
Exemple
- Many fans saw the 5–0 loss as a freak result.
- Pollsters said it was a freak result that would be hard to repeat.
- The coach insisted the defeat was just a freak result.
freak show
1/fɹˈik ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
show of very unusual people
A show, especially in old circuses, where people with very unusual bodies or abilities are shown to others for entertainment.
Exemple
- The museum has an exhibit on the history of circus freak shows.
- He compared the reality show to a freak show because of the way it treated people.
- They felt like they were part of a freak show when everyone stared at them.
freak storm
1/fɹˈik stˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
very unusual storm
A storm that is very unusual or comes when people do not expect it.
Exemple
- A freak storm hit the coast last night.
- The freak storm caused power cuts across the city.
- They were caught in a freak storm while hiking.
freak wave
1/fɹˈik wˈeɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
suddenly appearing huge ocean wave
A single very big and rare ocean wave that comes suddenly and can be dangerous.
Exemple
- The ship was damaged by a freak wave in the night.
- Surfers fear freak waves that can pull them out to sea.
- Scientists have begun to measure freak waves more accurately.
freak weather
1/fɹˈik wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely unusual weather
Very strange or very rare weather that is not normal for that place or time.
Exemple
- Freak weather caused flooding across the region.
- The town has seen a lot of freak weather this year, including hail in summer.
- Scientists say such freak weather may become more common.
health freak
1/hˈɛlθ fɹˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
person obsessed with health
A person who is extremely serious about eating healthy food and doing exercise, often more than normal people.
Exemple
- He’s a real health freak and never touches sugar.
- My roommate is a health freak who wakes up at 5 a.m. to run.
- Don’t call her a health freak; she just likes to eat well.
let your freak flag fly
1/lˈɛt jˈʊɹ fɹˈik flˈæɡ flˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
openly show your unusual self
To show your strange, different, or non‑traditional side openly and proudly.
Exemple
- At that festival everyone just lets their freak flag fly.
- She finally let her freak flag fly and wore the clothes she really likes.
- The ad tells people to let their freak flags fly and be themselves.
neat freak
1/nˈit fɹˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
person obsessed with cleanliness and order
A person who wants everything to be very clean and in order all the time.
Exemple
- I’m a bit of a neat freak, so I clean the apartment every day.
- Living with a neat freak means you can’t leave dishes in the sink.
- Her boyfriend is such a neat freak that he vacuums twice a day.
control freak
1/kəntɹˈoʊl fɹˈik/
idiom
informal
person obsessed with control
A person who always wants to control everything and everyone, and cannot relax when they are not in control.
Exemple
- My boss is such a control freak that he checks every email we send.
- She admits she’s a bit of a control freak when it comes to planning trips.
- Living with a control freak can be very stressful.
control freak
2/kəntɹˈoʊl fɹˈik/
idiom
informal
Person who wants too much control over everything
Someone who tries too much to make people and things do what they want.
Exemple
- My boss is such a control freak; he even checks our lunch breaks.
- Don't be a control freak—let others make decisions too.
freak accident
1/fɹˈik ˈæksədənt/
fixed phrase
extremely unusual accident
A very strange and rare accident that is not normal and is hard to predict.
Exemple
- He died in a freak accident while hiking.
- He died in a freak accident at work.
- It was a freak accident that no one could have predicted.
- It was just a freak accident; no one was to blame.
- The news reported a freak accident involving a falling tree.