frolic
gb/fɹˈɑlɪk/ us/fɹˈɑlɪk/
B2
Engleză
hancúrozik, hancúrozás, kiruccanás, csavargás, lefekszik egymással, magáncélú kitérő
VERB
B2
1
hancúrozik
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/animal] frolic(s) (about/around/in [place])
The puppies frolicked in the garden all afternoon.
A kiskutyák egész délután a kertben hancúroztak.
Kids were frolicking in the waves while the adults watched from the shore.
A gyerekek a hullámokban hancúroztak, miközben a felnőttek a partról nézték őket.
After the first snowfall, the dog frolicked around the yard with obvious delight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The children frolicked in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban hancúroztak.
My dog likes to frolic in the snow.
A kutyám szeret a hóban hancúrozni.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use it too broadly for any kind of fun; it usually suggests energetic, playful movement.
Sens
play and move about happily
Colocații
frolic in the grass
|frolic on the beach
|frolic in the snow
|frolic around the yard
|frolic about
|frolic with friends
|frolic in the park
|frolic happily
|frolic freely
|frolic in the sunshine
Sinonime
romp (Often suggests energetic, noisy play.)
|
cavort (Similar, sometimes slightly more showy or carefree.)
|
play (More general and less vivid.)
Antonime
behave (Emphasizes controlled, proper conduct rather than playful movement.)
|
sit still (Directly contrasts with active movement.)
Teme
daily_life
|movement
|leisure
|emotions
Definiție
to play and run around happily
To play and move around in a lively, cheerful way, often running, jumping, or dancing.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
hancúrozás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a frolic (in [place]); frolics
The afternoon turned into a frolic in the woods.
A délután végül vidám hancúrozássá kerekedett az erdőben.
Their childhood was full of outdoor frolics and muddy shoes.
Gyerekkoruk tele volt szabadtéri hancúrozással és sáros cipőkkel.
What started as a photo shoot became a frolic in the surf.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We had a frolic in the park after lunch.
Ebéd után volt egy kis hancúrozás a parkban.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse with 'relic' or 'frivolous'; 'a frolic' is specifically a playful time or activity.
Sens
lively playful activity
Colocații
a frolic in the park
|a frolic on the beach
|childhood frolics
|a playful frolic
|a frolic in the snow
|summer frolics
|a frolic in the garden
|a frolic with friends
Sinonime
romp (Often implies rough-and-tumble play.)
|
caper (Light, playful running or jumping; sometimes more whimsical.)
|
lark (Emphasizes playful fun, often with friends; less about physical movement.)
Antonime
work (Contrasts with play and leisure.)
|
routine (Contrasts with spontaneous, carefree activity.)
Teme
daily_life
|leisure
|movement
Definiție
a time of happy, energetic play
A period of lively, playful activity; romping or cheerful play.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
kiruccanás
B1
csavargás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a frolic to/through [place]; a weekend frolic
They took a quick frolic to the coast before the semester started.
Tettek egy gyors kiruccanást a tengerpartra, mielőtt elkezdődött a szemeszter.
What was meant to be a simple errand turned into a frolic around town.
Ami egyszerű ügyintézésnek indult, abból egy kis városi csavargás lett.
We planned a one-day frolic in the countryside to escape the heat.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We went on a frolic to the beach.
Tettünk egy kiruccanást a strandra.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is less common than the 'playful activity' sense; it often implies something spontaneous and carefree.
Sens
carefree outing for fun
Colocații
a weekend frolic
|a little frolic
|a frolic in the city
|a frolic to Paris
|a frolic with friends
|a frolic by the sea
Sinonime
jaunt (A short trip for pleasure; often slightly more neutral.)
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excursion (More planned and neutral; less playful in tone.)
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spree (Often implies indulgence and may be excessive.)
Antonime
business trip (Travel for work rather than fun.)
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duty (Obligation rather than pleasure.)
Teme
travel
|leisure
|relationships
Definiție
a short trip or activity just for fun
A lighthearted outing or brief escapade taken for pleasure.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
frolic (with [someone])
The tabloid hinted that the two celebrities had been frolicking together on holiday.
A bulvárlap azt sejtette, hogy a két celeb együtt hancúrozott a nyaraláson.
He joked that they spent the weekend frolicking rather than sightseeing.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a hétvégén inkább hancúroztak, mint várost néztek.
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning is usually indirect/euphemistic; in many contexts 'frolic' simply means 'play'.
Sens
engage in playful sex
Colocații
frolic with
|frolic in bed
|frolic between the sheets
Sinonime
sleep with (Common neutral euphemism for having sex.)
|
hook up (More casual and often implies no commitment.)
Antonime
abstain (Choose not to have sex.)
Teme
relationships
|sex
Definiție
to have sex (used jokingly or politely)
To engage in playful sexual activity; to have sex, often suggested in a light or euphemistic way.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
a frolic (and detour)
The court found the driver was on a frolic, not acting within the scope of employment.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy a sofőr magáncélú kitérőn volt, nem pedig a munkaköre keretében járt el.
The employer argued the accident happened during an employee’s frolic rather than during work duties.
A munkáltató azzal érvelt, hogy a baleset a dolgozó magáncélú kitérője alatt történt, nem a munkafeladatai közben.
Greșeală frecventă:
This is a specialized legal meaning and is not the same as ordinary 'fun' in everyday speech.
Sens
employee’s personal detour (law)
Colocații
on a frolic
|frolic and detour
|employee frolic
|scope of employment
|vicarious liability
Sinonime
deviation (General term; not specific to the legal doctrine.)
Antonime
scope of employment (Actions done as part of the job, not a personal departure.)
Teme
law
|work
Definiție
in law, a big personal detour from work
In tort law, a substantial personal deviation by an employee from their work duties, especially one that can remove the employer’s liability for the employee’s actions during that time.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
frolic
IPA
GB/fɹˈɑlɪk/
US/fɹˈɑlɪk/
Silabe și accent
frol - ic (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (frol)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: frolic
- Plural: frolics
Verb
- Base: frolic
- 3rd Person Singular: frolics
- Present Participle: frolicking
- Past: frolicked
- Past Participle: frolicked
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
frolics
noun
frolicking
verb
frolicked
verb
Advanced or less common
frolicsome
adjective
frolicker
noun
Expresii
frolic and detour
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈænd dˈitʊɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
legal categories of deviation
in law, a test for work vs personal actions
Exemple
- The judge applied the frolic and detour doctrine to decide whether the company was liable.
- In torts class, students learn the frolic and detour distinction early on.
frolic in the hay
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈɪn ðə hˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
have sex (playfully said)
to have sex (a joking phrase)
Exemple
- The comedy is full of jokes about the characters frolicking in the hay.
- The gossip columnist implied the couple had been frolicking in the hay all weekend.
go on a frolic
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə fɹˈɑlɪk/
fixed phrase
literary
go out for carefree fun
to go out and have fun
Exemple
- After exams, they went on a frolic around the city.
- She disappeared for the afternoon, off on a frolic with friends.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We went on a frolic after work.