guy
gb/ɡˈaɪ/ us/ɡˈaɪ/
A1
Engleză
~ 2500
férfi, fickó, srácok, ti, barát, pasi, ugrat, csipkelődik, cukkol, húz, feszítőkötél, feszítőhuzal, feszítőkábel
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a guy
The guy at the counter gave me a big smile.
A pultnál álló férfi szélesen rám mosolygott.
There's a guy waiting outside for you.
Egy férfi vár rád odakint.
I met a nice guy at the party last night.
That guy is my neighbor.
The guys from work are going out tonight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is a nice guy.
Ő egy rendes fickó.
The guy is tall.
A férfi magas.
I saw a guy in the park.
That guy is my friend.
The guy works in a shop.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'guy' in formal writing where 'man' would be more appropriate.
Sens
adult male person
Colocații
nice guy
|young guy
|old guy
|the guys
|good guy
Sinonime
man (More formal and direct; 'guy' is more casual.)
Antonime
woman (Refers to an adult female, opposite of male person.)
Teme
daily life
|people
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definiție
A man; an adult male person.
A man, especially an adult male human being.
SUBSTANTIV
A1
INFORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[you] guys
Hey guys, are you ready to go?
Srácok, indulhatunk?
What are you guys doing this weekend?
Mit csináltok a hétvégén, srácok?
Come on, guys, let's start the meeting.
Thanks for coming, guys!
You guys were amazing tonight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Hi guys, how are you?
Sziasztok, srácok, hogy vagytok?
You guys are my friends.
Srácok, ti vagytok a barátaim.
Come on guys, let's play.
What are you guys doing?
See you later, guys.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'guys' only means men; in modern informal English it can mean men and women.
Sens
people in general (plural)
Colocații
hey guys
|you guys
|come on guys
Sinonime
folks (Also informal; can sound more rural or old-fashioned.)
Teme
daily life
|people
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
'Guys' means people, men or women, when speaking informally to a group.
Used in the plural 'guys' to refer to people of either gender in an informal, friendly way.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
INFORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s guy
Is that your new guy?
She's been with the same guy for years.
My guy is picking me up after work.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is her guy.
My guy is very nice.
That is her new guy.
Sens
male romantic partner
Colocații
her guy
|my guy
Sinonime
boyfriend ('Boyfriend' is more formal and unambiguous; 'guy' is casual.)
Teme
relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A boyfriend; the man someone is dating.
A man who is someone's boyfriend or romantic partner.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to guy [someone] about [something]
Don't get upset—I'm just guying you about your haircut.
Ne sértődj meg – csak ugratlak a frizurád miatt.
They were guying him about his new shoes all day.
Egész nap az új cipője miatt ugratták.
She likes to guy her friends when they make mistakes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I am just guying you.
Csak ugratlak.
He guys me about my hat.
A kalapom miatt ugrat.
They guy her about her car.
Sens
make fun of someone
Sinonime
tease ('Tease' is more common; 'guy' in this sense is rare and informal.)
Antonime
praise (To speak positively about someone instead of making fun of them.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definiție
To joke about someone in a friendly way.
To joke with or tease someone in a playful way.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
5
The tent collapsed because the guy ropes were loose.
A sátor összedőlt, mert lazák voltak a feszítőkötelek.
Make sure the guy wire is tight before climbing the mast.
Mielőtt felmásznál az árbócra, ellenőrizd, hogy feszes-e a feszítőkábel.
They replaced the old guys on the radio tower.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The tent has four guy ropes.
A sátornak négy feszítőkötele van.
Tighten the guy rope.
Feszítsd meg a feszítőkötelet.
The pole needs a guy wire.
Sens
supporting cable for structure
Colocații
guy rope
|guy wire
Sinonime
stay (Technical term for a support cable, often on ships.)
Teme
construction
|outdoors
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A strong rope or wire that holds something like a tent or pole in place.
A rope, cord, or cable used to steady or guide something such as a pole, mast, or tent.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
guy
IPA
GB/ɡˈaɪ/
US/ɡˈaɪ/
Silabe și accent
guy (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (guy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: guy
- Plural: guys
Verb
- Base: guy
- 3rd Person Singular: guys
- Present Participle: guying
- Past: guyed
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
bad guy
1/bˈæd ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
man who does bad things or villain character in story/situation
A man who is not good and may hurt others; often the villain in stories or movies.
Exemple
- The police finally caught the bad guys responsible for the robbery.
- In this film, the bad guy tries to take over the world.
good guy
1/ɡˈʊd ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
morally good man or hero figure
A man who does good things and helps others; not a bad person.
Exemple
- In the movie, he plays the good guy who saves the town.
- She's dating a real good guy.
my guy
1/mˈaɪ ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
'male friend/trusted associate' term of endearment/familiarity (informal)
'My guy' is an informal way to call a male friend or someone you trust and like.
Exemple
- What's up, my guy? Haven't seen you in ages!
- Thanks for helping me out, my guy.
nice guy
1/nˈaɪs ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
kind and pleasant man
A man who is friendly and good to others.
Exemple
- He's such a nice guy—always helping his friends.
- Everyone says Tom is a nice guy.
you guys
1/jˈu ɡˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
informal plural 'you' for group address
'You guys' means 'you' for two or more people, male or female, in friendly speech.
Exemple
- What are you guys doing tonight?
- You guys need to hurry up.