troll
gb/tɹˈoʊl/ us/tɹˈoʊl/
A2
Engleză
~ 8600
troll, trollkodik, vadászik, keresgél, vontatott csalival horgászik, sleppel, alkalmi szexpartnert keres, portyázik
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
troll
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a troll on [website/platform]
The comment section was full of trolls posting rude jokes.
A kommentszekció tele volt trollokkal, akik durva vicceket posztoltak.
Ignore the troll and he’ll eventually stop posting on your page.
Hagyd figyelmen kívül a trollt, és előbb-utóbb abbahagyja a posztolást az oldaladon.
The forum has strict rules to keep trolls out.
She reported the trolls who were sending her threats on Twitter.
Some political trolls spread fake news to make people angry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A troll wrote many cruel comments under the video.
Egy troll sok bántó kommentet írt a videó alá.
Do not answer that troll in the chat room.
Ne válaszolj annak a trollnak a csetszobában.
The website has a problem with trolls at night.
He acts like a troll when he is bored online.
The group blocked the troll from the discussion.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think a troll is always joking. In modern use, a troll can be playful, but often the word suggests mean, hurtful, or even dangerous behavior online. Learners also confuse spelling with "trawl" or "stroll"; only "troll" is used for the online meaning.
Sens
Person who provokes people online
Colocații
internet troll
|online troll
|anonymous troll
|social media troll
|troll account
|troll farm
Sinonime
provocateur (More formal; a general word for someone who tries to provoke, not only online.)
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hater (Informal; focuses more on negativity and dislike than on trying to start arguments.)
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bully (Suggests repeated cruel behavior and power imbalance, not always focused on provoking debate.)
Antonime
peacemaker (Tries to calm conflicts instead of starting them.)
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moderator (Controls online discussions and often stops trolls rather than joining them.)
Teme
internet
|communication
|conflict
|technology
Definiție
Someone who writes mean or provocative messages on the internet to make other people angry or to cause problems.
A person who deliberately posts upsetting, off-topic, or provocative messages online in order to annoy people or start arguments.
VERB
B2
2
trollkodik
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to troll [someone] / to troll [a forum/chat]
He enjoys trolling strangers on gaming forums just to get a reaction.
Élvezi, hogy idegenekkel trollkodik videójátékos fórumokon, csak hogy reakciót váltson ki.
Stop trolling her in the group chat; it stopped being funny a long time ago.
Ne trollkodj vele a csoportos csetben; ez már rég nem vicces.
Some accounts are clearly just there to troll and spread hate.
The influencer was accused of trolling fans with his confusing posts.
They created fake profiles to troll political candidates during the debate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Please do not troll people in this chat room.
Kérlek, ne trollkodj az emberekkel ebben a csetszobában.
He trolled me by writing many rude comments.
Úgy trollkodott velem, hogy rengeteg durva kommentet írt.
Some users troll the forum every weekend.
She got banned because she kept trolling new members.
If you troll others online, they may block you.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "troll" to mean "tease" or "joke" in any situation. In modern English, "troll" is mainly used for online behavior and usually has a negative feeling, stronger than simple teasing.
Sens
Provoke people online on purpose
Colocații
troll someone
|troll the comments
|troll a forum
|troll social media
|trolling behavior
|troll for reactions
Sinonime
provoke (More general; does not have the specific online association that "troll" has.)
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bait (Focuses on trying to trick someone into reacting angrily or foolishly.)
Antonime
support (To encourage or help someone instead of attacking or mocking them online.)
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reassure (To calm and comfort people, not to upset them.)
Teme
internet
|communication
|conflict
|technology
Definiție
To write or send messages on the internet that are meant to make people angry or to cause a fight, not to have a real discussion.
To deliberately post or send provocative, off-topic, or offensive messages online in order to upset people, waste their time, or start arguments.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
troll
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
a troll under [a bridge]
In the story, three goats have to cross a bridge guarded by a hungry troll.
A mesében három kecskének át kell kelnie egy hídon, amelyet egy éhes troll őriz.
The movie shows trolls as huge stone creatures that wake up at night.
A film a trollokat hatalmas kőlényekként ábrázolja, amelyek éjszaka felébrednek.
A scary troll jumped out from under the bridge in the children’s book.
In many games you can choose to play as a troll or an elf.
The old legend says a troll lives in the mountains and hates sunlight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The troll lives under the bridge in the story.
A történetben a troll a híd alatt él.
A big troll tries to stop the boy in the film.
A filmben egy nagy troll megpróbálja megállítani a fiút.
Children drew a picture of a troll in class.
In this game, a troll is very strong.
The troll in the book is ugly but kind.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this story meaning with the internet meaning. When you see "under the bridge," "cave," or "fairy tale," it is almost always this mythical-creature sense.
Sens
Large ugly mythical creature
Colocații
ugly troll
|bridge troll
|forest troll
|troll under the bridge
|fairy-tale troll
|stone troll
Sinonime
monster (More general word for any frightening imaginary creature, not specifically a troll.)
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ogre (Another large, frightening creature from stories; similar but not identical in folklore.)
Antonime
fairy (A small, magical, usually kind creature in stories, often seen as the opposite style of being.)
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hero (The brave good character who often fights monsters like trolls.)
Teme
mythology
|fantasy
|stories
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A big, ugly, not real creature in stories, usually living under a bridge or in a cave and sometimes hurting people.
In stories and fantasy, a large, usually ugly and unfriendly imaginary creature, often living in caves, mountains, or under bridges.
VERB
C1
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to troll for [something] / to troll through [something]
Campaign volunteers spent the weekend trolling for votes in swing districts.
A kampány önkéntesei a hétvégén szavazatokra vadásztak a billegő választókerületekben.
She trolled the internet for cheap flight deals.
Olcsó repülőjegy-ajánlatokra vadászott az interneten.
Journalists trolled through thousands of emails looking for evidence.
He is always trolling for new clients at networking events.
The police trolled the neighborhood for witnesses to the accident.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The politician trolled for votes in every town.
A politikus minden városban szavazatokra vadászott.
I spent an hour trolling the web for a hotel.
Egy órán át hotelt keresgéltem a neten.
They trolled through old files to find the letter.
Sales staff trolled the mall for new customers.
The reporter trolled for more information about the story.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse this with the online-argument meaning. When "troll for" is followed by words like "votes," "clients," or "compliments," it usually means "search for" or "try to get," not "provoke." It is also easy to mix up with "trawl," which is slightly more common in the phrase "trawl through data."
Sens
Search widely to get something
Colocații
troll for votes
|troll for clients
|troll for compliments
|troll through data
|troll through records
|troll the streets for customers
Sinonime
search (General and common; does not include the idea of moving around a wide area as strongly.)
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trawl (Very close in meaning when used metaphorically (e.g. "trawl through data"); often slightly more common in this sense.)
Antonime
ignore (To pay no attention to something instead of searching for it.)
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overlook (To fail to notice or look for something that is there.)
Teme
business
|politics
|search
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definiție
To go around a place or look through many things to try to find or get something, for example votes, buyers, or information.
To move through an area, group, or set of things looking for or trying to get something such as support, customers, information, or people.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to troll for [type of fish] / to troll [a lake/area]
They spent the morning trolling for salmon just off the coast.
A délelőttöt azzal töltötték, hogy a part közelében vontatott csalival lazacra horgásztak.
We trolled the middle of the lake until sunset and caught three big fish.
Napnyugtáig a tó közepén vontatott csalival horgásztunk, és három nagy halat fogtunk.
Charter boats often troll slowly to cover more water.
He prefers to troll along the drop-off where the water gets deeper.
The guide showed us how to troll with different lures at different depths.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We went out in a boat to troll for fish.
Kimentünk egy csónakkal, hogy vontatott csalival horgásszunk.
They trolled the lake and caught many salmon.
Vontatott csalival horgásztak a tavon, és sok lazacot fogtak.
The fisherman likes to troll slowly near the shore.
You can troll for trout in this river.
He learned how to troll with a new fishing lure.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think of the internet meaning first and not realize this is a separate fishing term. Context words like "lake," "boat," and names of fish show that this is about fishing.
Sens
Fish by dragging bait behind boat
Colocații
troll for salmon
|troll for trout
|troll the lake
|troll along the shoreline
|troll slowly
|troll at low speed
Sinonime
trawl (In fishing, often refers specifically to pulling a large net, while "troll" usually uses lines and lures.)
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angle (A more general or literary verb for fishing, not specific to this method.)
Antonime
anchor (To stay in one place rather than move a boat while fishing.)
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drift (To let the boat move freely rather than move it in a controlled way for trolling.)
Teme
sports
|nature
|hobbies
Definiție
To try to catch fish by moving a boat and pulling a fishing line or lure behind it through the water.
To catch fish by slowly pulling a baited fishing line, lure, or net through the water behind a moving boat.
VERB
C2
SLANG
6
Tipar de utilizare:
to troll [a place] for [partners/guys/etc.]
He used to troll the bars downtown every weekend.
Régebben minden hétvégén a belvárosi bárokat járta, alkalmi szexpartnert keresve.
They would troll the same few clubs, hoping to meet someone new.
Ugyanazt a néhány klubot járták, abban reménykedve, hogy találnak egy új alkalmi partnert.
In the novel, the main character trolls the park late at night.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He trolled the bars, looking for a date.
A bárokat járta, alkalmi partnert keresve.
In the story, the man trolls the street at night.
A történetben a férfi éjszaka az utcát járja, alkalmi partnert keresve.
They used to troll the same club every Friday.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners rarely know this sense and may confuse it with the online meaning. It is informal, sometimes dated, and mainly used in specific communities or older texts, so it should be used with care.
Sens
Look around for casual sex partners
Colocații
troll the bars
|troll the streets
|troll the park
|troll for guys
|troll for trade
Sinonime
cruise (Common slang for looking for casual sex; not tied to any one group.)
Antonime
settle down (To enter a stable, committed relationship instead of looking for casual partners.)
Teme
relationships
|slang
|sex
|daily_life
Definiție
To go from place to place, like bars or streets, trying to find someone for casual sex.
To move around an area, such as bars, streets, or parks, looking for casual sexual partners, especially in some gay male communities.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
troll
IPA
GB/tɹˈoʊl/
US/tɹˈoʊl/
Silabe și accent
troll (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (troll)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: troll
- Plural: trolls
Verb
- Base: troll
- 3rd Person Singular: trolls
- Present Participle: trolling
- Past: trolled
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
trolls
noun
trolling
verb
trolled
verb
Related words
troller
noun
Expresii
bridge troll
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ tɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Mythical troll under a bridge
A troll in stories that lives under a bridge, often stopping people from crossing.
Exemple
- In the fairy tale, the bridge troll demands payment from everyone who crosses.
- The game lets you fight a giant bridge troll at the end of the level.
- Children laughed when the teacher acted like a bridge troll in class.
Don't feed the trolls
1/dˈoʊnt fˈid ðə tɹˈoʊlz/
idiom
informal
Do not respond to online provocateurs
Do not answer or react to people online who are only trying to make you angry or start a fight, because answering them gives them what they want.
Exemple
- When the comments turned nasty, someone replied, "Don't feed the trolls."
- Just report the abusive messages and remember: don't feed the trolls.
- Moderators kept reminding users, "Please don't feed the trolls by arguing back."
internet troll
1/ˈɪntɚnˌɛt tɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Person who causes trouble online
A person who writes mean, angry, or provocative messages on the internet to upset people or start fights.
Exemple
- The politician blamed internet trolls for spreading false rumors about her.
- Parents worry about internet trolls targeting their children on social media.
- Most forums have rules to stop internet trolls from ruining discussions.
troll for
1/tɹˈoʊl fɚ/
phrasal verb
Search widely to get something
To go around or look in many places trying to get something, like votes, clients, attention, or information.
Exemple
- The candidate spent the afternoon trolling for votes in local markets.
- Sales reps are trolling for new customers at the trade show.
- She is always trolling for compliments on social media.
troll through
1/tɹˈoʊl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
Search carefully through many things
To look slowly and carefully through a lot of information or many things to find what you want.
Exemple
- Researchers trolled through thousands of records to find the data they needed.
- I spent the evening trolling through old photos on my laptop.
- Journalists are trolling through court documents for new details.