hound
gb/hˈaʊnd/ us/hˈaʊnd/
B2
Английский
~ 8000
vadászkutya, kopó, zaklat, üldöz, fanatikus, rajongó, gazember, rohadék, aljas kutya, eb, szemétláda
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
vadászkutya
B1
kopó
B2
Модель употребления:
[a hound] chases [an animal]
The hounds picked up the fox’s scent and ran into the woods.
A vadászkutyák elkapták a róka szagát, és berohantak az erdőbe.
A pack of hounds waited quietly beside the hunters.
Egy falka vadászkutya csendben várt a vadászok mellett.
His family has bred hunting hounds for generations.
The sleek hound sprinted across the field with incredible speed.
Примеры для изучающих
The hound followed the smell of the rabbit.
A vadászkutya követte a nyúl szagát.
Several hounds ran after the deer.
Több vadászkutya futott a szarvas után.
He keeps two hounds that he uses for hunting.
We heard the hounds barking in the night.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use "hound" to mean any pet dog. In modern English, "hound" usually means a dog used for hunting or a specific hunting breed, not just any dog.
Значение
Dog used for hunting
Коллокации
pack of hounds
|hunting hound
|scent hound
|baying hounds
|sleek hound
Синонимы
hunting dog (Neutral and explicit; clearly states the dog is used for hunting, without suggesting a particular breed.)
|
hound dog (Informal; often used in American English and popular culture, especially in music, for a hunting-type dog.)
Антонимы
prey (Refers to the animal being hunted, so it is the opposite role to the hunting hound.)
Темы
animals
|sports
|outdoors
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A type of dog that people use for hunting other animals, usually by smelling their trail.
A dog that is specially bred and trained to hunt animals, especially by following their scent.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
2
Модель употребления:
to hound [someone] (for/about [something])
The singer was hounded by the press after the scandal broke.
A botrány kirobbanása után a sajtó folyamatosan zaklatta az énekest.
Debt collectors hounded him for months until he finally paid.
A behajtók hónapokig zaklatták, míg végül ki nem fizette.
Activists have hounded the minister for a clear explanation.
She felt hounded out of her job by constant criticism.
Примеры для изучающих
Reporters hounded the actor with many questions.
Az újságírók rengeteg kérdéssel zaklatták a színészt.
The company hounded him for payment every week.
A cég minden héten zaklatta, hogy fizessen.
He was hounded by phone calls from sales people.
She felt hounded by her boss’s daily emails.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse "hound" with "hunt" and say things like *"The media hunted him"* instead of *"The media hounded him"*. Use "hound" when focusing on constant pressure or following, not on trying to catch or kill like in hunting.
Значение
Harass or pursue relentlessly
Коллокации
hound someone for answers
|hounded by reporters
|hound someone out
|hounded by debt
|hound someone day and night
Синонимы
harass (A bit more formal and common in legal or workplace contexts; similar idea of repeated unwanted pressure.)
|
pester (Softer and more informal; suggests annoying repeated requests rather than serious pressure.)
|
persecute (Stronger and more serious; often implies cruel or unfair treatment over a long time.)
Антонимы
leave alone (Means to stop bothering or following someone, the opposite of continuing to hound them.)
Темы
emotions
|media
|work
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To keep following or asking someone again and again in a way that makes them feel tired or stressed.
To chase, follow, or pressure someone again and again in an aggressive or annoying way, so that they feel they cannot escape.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
INFORMAL
3
Модель употребления:
[a type] hound
He’s a real movie hound who goes to the cinema three times a week.
Igazi filmfanatikus: hetente háromszor jár moziba.
The governor was called a publicity hound for always appearing on TV.
A kormányzót nyilvánosság-hajhásznak nevezték, mert mindig a tévében szerepelt.
She’s a bargain hound who can’t resist a big sale.
Some critics say the star is a social-media hound, posting every detail of her life online.
Примеры для изучающих
My brother is a sports hound and watches every game.
A bátyám sportfanatikus, és minden meccset megnéz.
She is a coffee hound and drinks many cups a day.
Kávéfanatikus, és naponta sok csészével iszik.
The singer is a publicity hound and loves being on TV.
He is a news hound and reads several newspapers every morning.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think "hound" alone means an enthusiastic person. In this sense it is almost always used after another noun, like "movie hound" or "publicity hound", to show what the person is focused on.
Значение
Person obsessed with something
Коллокации
movie hound
|publicity hound
|sex hound
|bargain hound
|news hound
Синонимы
fanatic (Stronger and often negative; suggests extreme behavior beyond normal enthusiasm.)
|
buff (Informal and usually positive; common for interests like "film buff" or "history buff".)
Антонимы
dabbler (A person who is only a little interested and does something in a light, casual way, not with strong focus.)
Темы
personality
|hobbies
|media
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who really loves one thing and always wants more of it, sometimes too much.
A person who is very keen on a particular activity or thing and spends a lot of time and energy on it, often to an excessive degree.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C2
LITERARY
4
Модель употребления:
call [someone] a hound
“You lying hound,” she spat, slamming the door in his face.
„Te hazug gazember” – köpte oda, és becsapta előtte az ajtót.
The novel’s villain is a cruel hound who enjoys others’ pain.
A regény gonosztevője egy kegyetlen gazember, aki élvezi mások fájdalmát.
They called him a miserable hound for leaving his family with nothing.
Only a heartless hound would treat his friends that way.
Примеры для изучающих
In the story, the man is a real hound who hurts many people.
A történetben a férfi egy igazi gazember, aki sok embert bánt.
She shouted, "You hound!" and walked away.
Azt kiabálta: „Te gazember!”, és elsétált.
The writer paints him as a cold hound with no feelings.
They think he is a hound because he cheated his friends.
Частая ошибка:
This insult sense is less common and mostly found in stories or dramatic speech. Learners may try to use it in everyday talk where it can sound strange or old-fashioned.
Значение
Cruel or despicable person
Коллокации
you miserable hound
|poor hound
|that dirty hound
|heartless hound
Синонимы
scoundrel (Old-fashioned but similar; describes a dishonest or morally bad person.)
Антонимы
gentleman (Suggests a polite, honorable man, the opposite of a contemptible "hound".)
Темы
insults
|character
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A very bad or cruel person, spoken about with strong dislike.
A person, usually a man, described with strong dislike, as if he were a vicious or hateful dog.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
hound
IPA
GB/hˈaʊnd/
US/hˈaʊnd/
Слоги и ударение
hound (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (hound)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: hound
- Plural: hounds
Verb
- Base: hound
- 3rd Person Singular: hounds
- Present Participle: hounding
- Past: hounded
Родственные слова
Forms
hounds
noun
hounding
verb
hounded
verb
Related words
bloodhound
noun
greyhound
noun
Выражения
be hounded by
1/bˈi hˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Suffer constant harassment from
To have people or problems follow you again and again so you feel you cannot escape.
Примеры
- She felt hounded by reporters everywhere she went.
- Many families are hounded by debt after losing their jobs.
- The actor has been hounded by rumors about his private life.
hound out
1/hˈaʊnd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Force someone out by pressure
To make someone leave a job, position, or place by putting strong and repeated pressure on them.
Примеры
- The coach was hounded out after a series of losses.
- Local residents hounded the corrupt official out of office.
- Several journalists say they were hounded out of the newsroom for criticizing management.
news hound
1/njˈuz hˈaʊnd/
idiom
informal
Eager seeker of news
A person, often a journalist, who is very eager to find and follow news stories.
Примеры
- He’s a real news hound who is always first on the scene.
- As a young news hound, she covered every protest in the city.
- The documentary follows a team of news hounds chasing breaking stories around the world.
publicity hound
1/pəblˈɪsɪti hˈaʊnd/
idiom
informal
person who loves publicity
A person who always wants to be in the news and tries very hard to get attention from the media.
Примеры
- Some voters see the candidate as more of a publicity hound than a serious leader.
- Some critics say the politician is just a publicity hound.
- Critics called the influencer a shameless publicity hound.
- She became known as a publicity hound who would do anything to be on camera.
- He’s such a publicity hound that he never turns down an interview.