frolic
gb/fɹˈɑlɪk/ us/fɹˈɑlɪk/
B2
Kiingereza
hancúrozik, hancúrozás, kiruccanás, csavargás, lefekszik egymással, magáncélú kitérő
KITENZI
B2
1
hancúrozik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/animal] frolic(s) (about/around/in [place])
The puppies frolicked in the garden all afternoon.
A kiskutyák egész délután a kertben hancúroztak.
Kids were frolicking in the waves while the adults watched from the shore.
A gyerekek a hullámokban hancúroztak, miközben a felnőttek a partról nézték őket.
After the first snowfall, the dog frolicked around the yard with obvious delight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The children frolicked in the park.
A gyerekek a parkban hancúroztak.
My dog likes to frolic in the snow.
A kutyám szeret a hóban hancúrozni.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use it too broadly for any kind of fun; it usually suggests energetic, playful movement.
Maana
play and move about happily
Miunganiko ya maneno
frolic in the grass
|frolic on the beach
|frolic in the snow
|frolic around the yard
|frolic about
|frolic with friends
|frolic in the park
|frolic happily
|frolic freely
|frolic in the sunshine
Visawe
romp (Often suggests energetic, noisy play.)
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cavort (Similar, sometimes slightly more showy or carefree.)
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play (More general and less vivid.)
Vinyume
behave (Emphasizes controlled, proper conduct rather than playful movement.)
|
sit still (Directly contrasts with active movement.)
Mada
daily_life
|movement
|leisure
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
to play and run around happily
To play and move around in a lively, cheerful way, often running, jumping, or dancing.
NOMINO
C1
2
hancúrozás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a frolic (in [place]); frolics
The afternoon turned into a frolic in the woods.
A délután végül vidám hancúrozássá kerekedett az erdőben.
Their childhood was full of outdoor frolics and muddy shoes.
Gyerekkoruk tele volt szabadtéri hancúrozással és sáros cipőkkel.
What started as a photo shoot became a frolic in the surf.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We had a frolic in the park after lunch.
Ebéd után volt egy kis hancúrozás a parkban.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse with 'relic' or 'frivolous'; 'a frolic' is specifically a playful time or activity.
Maana
lively playful activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
a frolic in the park
|a frolic on the beach
|childhood frolics
|a playful frolic
|a frolic in the snow
|summer frolics
|a frolic in the garden
|a frolic with friends
Visawe
romp (Often implies rough-and-tumble play.)
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caper (Light, playful running or jumping; sometimes more whimsical.)
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lark (Emphasizes playful fun, often with friends; less about physical movement.)
Vinyume
work (Contrasts with play and leisure.)
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routine (Contrasts with spontaneous, carefree activity.)
Mada
daily_life
|leisure
|movement
Ufafanuzi
a time of happy, energetic play
A period of lively, playful activity; romping or cheerful play.
NOMINO
C1
3
kiruccanás
B1
csavargás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a frolic to/through [place]; a weekend frolic
They took a quick frolic to the coast before the semester started.
Tettek egy gyors kiruccanást a tengerpartra, mielőtt elkezdődött a szemeszter.
What was meant to be a simple errand turned into a frolic around town.
Ami egyszerű ügyintézésnek indult, abból egy kis városi csavargás lett.
We planned a one-day frolic in the countryside to escape the heat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We went on a frolic to the beach.
Tettünk egy kiruccanást a strandra.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is less common than the 'playful activity' sense; it often implies something spontaneous and carefree.
Maana
carefree outing for fun
Miunganiko ya maneno
a weekend frolic
|a little frolic
|a frolic in the city
|a frolic to Paris
|a frolic with friends
|a frolic by the sea
Visawe
jaunt (A short trip for pleasure; often slightly more neutral.)
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excursion (More planned and neutral; less playful in tone.)
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spree (Often implies indulgence and may be excessive.)
Vinyume
business trip (Travel for work rather than fun.)
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duty (Obligation rather than pleasure.)
Mada
travel
|leisure
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
a short trip or activity just for fun
A lighthearted outing or brief escapade taken for pleasure.
KITENZI
C1
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
frolic (with [someone])
The tabloid hinted that the two celebrities had been frolicking together on holiday.
A bulvárlap azt sejtette, hogy a két celeb együtt hancúrozott a nyaraláson.
He joked that they spent the weekend frolicking rather than sightseeing.
Viccelődve azt mondta, hogy a hétvégén inkább hancúroztak, mint várost néztek.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is usually indirect/euphemistic; in many contexts 'frolic' simply means 'play'.
Maana
engage in playful sex
Miunganiko ya maneno
frolic with
|frolic in bed
|frolic between the sheets
Visawe
sleep with (Common neutral euphemism for having sex.)
|
hook up (More casual and often implies no commitment.)
Vinyume
abstain (Choose not to have sex.)
Mada
relationships
|sex
Ufafanuzi
to have sex (used jokingly or politely)
To engage in playful sexual activity; to have sex, often suggested in a light or euphemistic way.
NOMINO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
a frolic (and detour)
The court found the driver was on a frolic, not acting within the scope of employment.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy a sofőr magáncélú kitérőn volt, nem pedig a munkaköre keretében járt el.
The employer argued the accident happened during an employee’s frolic rather than during work duties.
A munkáltató azzal érvelt, hogy a baleset a dolgozó magáncélú kitérője alatt történt, nem a munkafeladatai közben.
Kosa la kawaida:
This is a specialized legal meaning and is not the same as ordinary 'fun' in everyday speech.
Maana
employee’s personal detour (law)
Miunganiko ya maneno
on a frolic
|frolic and detour
|employee frolic
|scope of employment
|vicarious liability
Visawe
deviation (General term; not specific to the legal doctrine.)
Vinyume
scope of employment (Actions done as part of the job, not a personal departure.)
Mada
law
|work
Ufafanuzi
in law, a big personal detour from work
In tort law, a substantial personal deviation by an employee from their work duties, especially one that can remove the employer’s liability for the employee’s actions during that time.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
frolic
IPA
GB/fɹˈɑlɪk/
US/fɹˈɑlɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
frol - ic (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (frol)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: frolic
- Plural: frolics
Verb
- Base: frolic
- 3rd Person Singular: frolics
- Present Participle: frolicking
- Past: frolicked
- Past Participle: frolicked
Familia ya neno
Forms
frolics
noun
frolicking
verb
frolicked
verb
Advanced or less common
frolicsome
adjective
frolicker
noun
Semi
frolic and detour
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈænd dˈitʊɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
legal categories of deviation
in law, a test for work vs personal actions
Mifano
- The judge applied the frolic and detour doctrine to decide whether the company was liable.
- In torts class, students learn the frolic and detour distinction early on.
frolic in the hay
1/fɹˈɑlɪk ˈɪn ðə hˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
have sex (playfully said)
to have sex (a joking phrase)
Mifano
- The comedy is full of jokes about the characters frolicking in the hay.
- The gossip columnist implied the couple had been frolicking in the hay all weekend.
go on a frolic
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə fɹˈɑlɪk/
fixed phrase
literary
go out for carefree fun
to go out and have fun
Mifano
- After exams, they went on a frolic around the city.
- She disappeared for the afternoon, off on a frolic with friends.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We went on a frolic after work.