shark
gb/ʃˈɑɹk/ us/ʃˈɑɹk/
A2
Engleză
~ 9100
cápa, lehúz
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
cápa
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a shark swims in [the ocean]
A surfer was bitten by a shark just off the coast yesterday.
Tegnap egy cápaharapás ért egy szörföst a part közelében.
We saw a huge shark swim past the boat during our diving trip.
A búvártúránk során láttuk, ahogy egy hatalmas cápa elúszik a hajó mellett.
Shark numbers are falling because of overfishing and the shark fin trade.
The documentary followed a great white shark hunting seals near the island.
Swimmers were ordered out of the water after a shark was spotted near the beach.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The shark has many sharp teeth.
A cápának sok éles foga van.
I am scared of swimming where there are sharks.
Félek ott úszni, ahol cápák vannak.
We watched a film about a big shark.
A shark lives in the sea, not in a river.
Divers saw a shark under the boat.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shark' with general words like 'fish' or 'whale'. A shark is a type of fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and many sharp teeth; a whale is a mammal and must breathe air at the surface.
Sens
large predatory sea fish
Colocații
great white shark
|shark attack
|shark fin
|shark tank
|shark movie
|shark cage
Sinonime
predator (More general; any animal that hunts other animals, not only fish in the sea.)
|
fish (Much broader; refers to all fish, not specifically large predatory ones.)
Antonime
prey (Refers to animals that are hunted or eaten, the opposite role of a predator like a shark.)
Teme
animals
|nature
|science
|environment
Definiție
A big, usually dangerous fish that lives in the sea and has many sharp teeth.
A large, often dangerous marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth, found in oceans around the world.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
2
cápa
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a shark at [activity]
Watch out for her at the poker table; she's a real shark.
Vigyázz vele a pókerasztalnál; igazi cápa.
The industry is full of sharks who will sign you to terrible deals if you’re not careful.
Az iparág tele van cápákkal, akik szörnyű szerződéseket íratnak alá veled, ha nem vigyázol.
He built his reputation as a ruthless corporate shark who could turn any company around.
They brought in a legal shark to handle the complicated lawsuit.
Tourists are easy targets for the sharks selling fake designer bags on the street.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is a shark at pool and always wins money.
Biliárdban igazi cápa, és mindig pénzt nyer.
Be careful with that man; he is a business shark.
Légy óvatos azzal a férfival; igazi üzleti cápa.
She is a real shark when she plays cards.
The company hired a shark lawyer to help them.
Sharks in the city will try to take money from tourists.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this always means something positive like 'expert'. In fact, 'shark' usually suggests both high skill AND a negative, aggressive or untrustworthy attitude. Use neutral words like 'expert' or 'professional' if you only want to say someone is good at something.
Sens
ruthlessly skilled person
Colocații
loan shark
|card shark
|pool shark
|real estate shark
|corporate shark
|the sharks are circling
Sinonime
hustler (Emphasizes cheating or tricking people, especially for money, often in a street or gambling context.)
|
operator (Informal; suggests a clever, sometimes slightly dishonest person in business or social situations.)
|
ace (Focuses on high skill but usually without the negative or aggressive feeling that 'shark' can have.)
Antonime
amateur (Suggests someone who is not very skilled or experienced, the opposite of a 'shark'.)
|
naive (Describes someone easy to trick or take advantage of, unlike a sharp, aggressive 'shark'.)
Teme
people
|business
|games
|character
|finance
Definiție
A very good and often aggressive person in a game or business, who may use their skill to take advantage of other people.
A person who is extremely skilled at an activity, especially in business or gambling, and who is seen as aggressive or willing to exploit others for personal gain.
VERB
C1
INFORMAL
3
lehúz
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to shark [someone] at [a game]
He pretended to be bad at pool so he could shark the tourists later for bigger bets.
Úgy tett, mintha rosszul biliárdozna, hogy később nagyobb tétekben lehúzhassa a turistákat.
You really sharked me on that used car; it was worth much less than you said.
Rendesen lehúztál azzal a használt autóval; sokkal kevesebbet ért, mint mondtad.
They hang around the bar looking for people to shark at cards.
She felt she had been sharked by the contractor, who charged double the normal price.
He made a living sharking people in street games until the police caught him.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He tried to shark me at the pool table.
Megpróbált lehúzni a biliárdasztalnál.
They sharked many tourists with their street game.
Sok turistát húztak le az utcai játékukkal.
I think the man sharked us when we bought this phone.
Do not shark new players; it is not fair.
She felt the shop owner sharked her on the price.
Greșeală frecventă:
This verb is much less common than the noun and is mainly used in informal speech about games or small scams. Learners sometimes use it in formal writing; in those cases, prefer verbs like 'cheat', 'deceive', or 'take advantage of'.
Sens
cheat or hustle someone
Colocații
shark someone at pool
|shark money out of [someone]
|shark tourists
|try to shark a free drink
Sinonime
hustle (Very close meaning in games; strongly suggests tricking or cheating to win money.)
|
scam (Focuses on cheating, often in a larger or more organized way, not only in games.)
Antonime
play fair (Means to follow the rules honestly, without trying to cheat or trick someone.)
Teme
games
|business
|crime
|finance
Definiție
To trick someone so you can win money or get something in a game or deal.
To cheat, hustle, or take advantage of someone in order to win money or gain an advantage, especially in games or informal business deals.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
shark
IPA
GB/ʃˈɑɹk/
US/ʃˈɑɹk/
Silabe și accent
shark (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (shark)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: shark
- Plural: sharks
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
sharks
noun
Advanced or less common
sharklike
adjective
Expresii
card shark
1/kˈɑɹd ʃˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
informal
highly skilled card player
A person who is very good at playing card games, often for money.
Exemple
- My uncle is a real card shark at family gatherings.
- They suspected the quiet stranger was a card shark after he won every hand.
- She became a card shark in college and paid her bills with her winnings.
in the shark tank
1/ˈɪn ðə ʃˈɑɹk tˈæŋk/
idiom
informal
in a hostile competitive situation
To be in a place or situation with many tough, aggressive people who want to beat or attack you.
Exemple
- On your first day at that law firm, you’ll be in the shark tank.
- New startups are thrown into the shark tank when they pitch to investors.
- She knew she was in the shark tank when the questions turned hostile.
jump the shark
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ðə ʃˈɑɹk/
idiom
informal
reach a clear decline in quality
When a TV show or other series becomes worse after a big, strange change that shows it has run out of good ideas.
Exemple
- The show really jumped the shark when they killed off the main character.
- Many fans felt the series jumped the shark in season five.
- Some people say the movie franchise jumped the shark with the last sequel.
like a shark
1/lˈaɪk ə ʃˈɑɹk/
idiom
informal
act in a cold, aggressive way
Behaving in a very cold, strong, and aggressive way to get what you want.
Exemple
- In negotiations he moves like a shark, showing no weakness.
- She goes after new clients like a shark.
- He smelled opportunity and circled the deal like a shark.
pool shark
1/pˈul ʃˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
informal
highly skilled pool player
A person who is very good at playing pool or billiards, often for money.
Exemple
- She turned out to be a pool shark and cleared the table in just a few shots.
- They like to pose as beginners, but they’re actually pool sharks.
- He made extra cash as a pool shark in college bars.
shark attack
1/ʃˈɑɹk ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
incident of a shark biting someone
When a shark bites or hurts a person in the sea.
Exemple
- The beach was closed after a shark attack.
- Shark attacks are very rare, but they get a lot of media attention.
- The documentary examined why shark attacks happen near popular beaches.
shark tank
1/ʃˈɑɹk tˈæŋk/
idiom
informal
highly aggressive competitive environment
A very competitive place or situation where strong, aggressive people fight to win and may hurt weaker people.
Exemple
- Working in high finance can feel like living in a shark tank.
- New employees often find the sales department is a shark tank.
- Without experience, he was thrown into a shark tank of tough negotiators.
shark-infested waters
1/ʃˈɑɹk ɪnfˈɛstɪd wˈɔtɚz/
idiom
environment full of dangerous people
Used to describe a situation or place where many people are ready to hurt, cheat, or attack others.
Exemple
- Without a good lawyer, the music business can feel like shark-infested waters.
- New graduates often find the job market is shark-infested waters.
- Politics these days are shark-infested waters for anyone who makes a mistake.
swim with sharks
1/swˈɪm wˈɪθ ʃˈɑɹks/
idiom
informal
deal with dangerous, ruthless people
To work or do business with very tough, aggressive, or dangerous people who may hurt you if you are not careful.
Exemple
- If you go into that line of work, you’d better be ready to swim with sharks.
- She learned to swim with sharks in the fashion industry.
- He enjoys swimming with sharks in high-stakes negotiations.
the sharks are circling
1/ðə ʃˈɑɹks ˈɑɹ sˈɚkəlɪŋ/
idiom
informal
people ready to attack the weak
Used when someone or something is in trouble and many others are waiting to attack, criticize, or take advantage.
Exemple
- After the profit warning, the sharks were circling around the CEO.
- With the scandal growing, political sharks are circling.
- The company is weak, and now the sharks are circling to buy it cheaply.
loan shark
1/lˈoʊn ʃˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
informal
Illegal high-interest money lender
A person who lends money at very high interest rates, often illegally.
Exemple
- He borrowed money from a loan shark and got into trouble.
- He borrowed from a loan shark when the bank refused to give him a loan.
- Loan sharks prey on people who can't get bank loans.
- Loan sharks often target people who are already in serious debt.
- The police are trying to shut down local loan shark operations.
shark fin soup
1/ʃˈɑɹk fˈɪn sˈup/
fixed phrase
soup made with shark fins
A traditional soup, especially in some Asian countries, made with the fins of sharks.
Exemple
- Many restaurants have stopped serving shark fin soup because of concerns about the environment.
- Many countries have banned shark fin soup to protect shark populations.
- He tasted shark fin soup for the first time on his trip to Hong Kong.
- They chose not to serve shark fin soup at the wedding for environmental reasons.
- Campaigns are encouraging people to avoid shark fin soup to protect shark populations.
- The restaurant removed shark fin soup from its menu after public protests.