hunt
gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2
Английский
~ 4900
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Search for and kill animals
To look for and try to catch or kill animals.
Модель употребления:
to hunt [animal]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Синонимы
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.)
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track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Антонимы
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Коллокации
hunt deer
|hunt for foxes
|hunt wild game
|hunt birds
Темы
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
Примеры
- They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
- The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
- We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
- She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Примеры для изучающих
- We hunt deer in the forest.
- The cat hunts birds in the garden.
- They hunt fish with nets.
- He hunts rabbits in the field.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Search carefully for something
To look hard for a person or thing.
Модель употребления:
to hunt for [something/someone]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Синонимы
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.)
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seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Антонимы
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Коллокации
hunt for a job
|hunt for treasure
|hunt for clues
Темы
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I'm hunting for my missing keys.
- Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
- She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am hunting for my phone.
- He is hunting for a good hotel.
- They are hunting for the lost dog.
Существительное
B1
event
3
Event of chasing animals
A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.
Синонимы
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Антонимы
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Коллокации
go on a hunt
|join the hunt
|fox hunt
Темы
nature
|sports
|animals
Примеры
- They went on a hunt early in the morning.
- The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
- A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Примеры для изучающих
- We went on a hunt yesterday.
- The hunt was early in the morning.
- The hunt lasted all day.
Существительное
A2
action
4
Attempt to find something
A time when you look hard for something or someone.
Синонимы
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Антонимы
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Коллокации
job hunt
|treasure hunt
|manhunt
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
- She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
- We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am on a job hunt.
- The police started a manhunt.
- We had a treasure hunt at school.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Слоги и ударение
hunt (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: hunt
- Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
- Base: hunt
- 3rd Person Singular: hunts
- Present Participle: hunting
- Past: hunted
Родственные слова
Выражения
hunt down
1/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Chase and catch someone/something
To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.
Примеры
- The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
- It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.
job hunt
1/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Look for a job
To try to find a job.
Примеры
- I've been on a job hunt since last month.
- She is job hunting in New York City.
manhunt
1/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase
Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Примеры
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
treasure hunt
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
Примеры
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
Примеры
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.