dog
gb/dˈɔɡ/ us/dˈɔɡ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
Domesticated animal kept as pet
An animal with four legs, fur, and a tail, often kept by people as a pet or for work.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a [adjective] dog
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'dog' with 'puppy', but 'puppy' means a young dog.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
canine (More formal or technical term for a dog, often used in scientific or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
cat (Another common domesticated pet, often contrasted with dogs.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pet dog
|guard dog
|stray dog
|guide dog
|dog breed
கருப்பொருள்கள்
animals
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Their dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
- She adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
- The farmer uses a dog to herd sheep.
- That dog is very friendly with children.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a big dog.
- The dog is in the garden.
- That dog likes to play.
- My friend has a white dog.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Follow or bother persistently
To go after someone all the time and not leave them alone.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to dog [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'walk the dog', which is unrelated.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pursue (Neutral term for following, not necessarily implying annoyance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to or follow someone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
dogged pursuit
|dog someone's steps
கருப்பொருள்கள்
movement
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Reporters dogged the actor wherever she went.
- His career was dogged by bad luck.
- Protesters dogged the politician during the campaign.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The police dogged the thief.
- Fans dogged the singer after the show.
- Bad luck dogged him for years.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
B2
entity
3
Unattractive person or thing
A person or thing that looks bad or is not nice (informal).
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a real dog
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think this refers to the animal; in this sense it is slang and figurative.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
loser (Informal term for an unsuccessful person; broader than appearance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beauty (Someone or something that is very attractive.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ugly dog
|that movie was a dog
கருப்பொருள்கள்
appearance
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
உதாரணங்கள்
- That car is a real dog—it breaks down every week.
- He called the old building a dog compared to the new one.
- She felt hurt when he called her a dog.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This phone is a dog. It is very slow.
- That movie was a dog. I did not like it.
- He said my shoes are dogs. They are ugly.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
B2
action
4
Avoid work or duty
To not do your work when you should (informal).
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to dog [one's] duties
இணைச்சொற்கள்
shirk (More formal term for avoiding duties.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fulfill (To do what you are expected to do.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
dog it at work
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work
|informal speech
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He’s been dogging it all week instead of finishing the project.
- They accused him of dogging his duties.
- Stop dogging it and help us clean up.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He dogs his work every day.
- I don't want to dog my job.
- They say I am dogging it, but I am tired.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
dog
IPA
GB/dˈɔɡ/
US/dˈɔɡ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
dog (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (dog)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: dog
- Plural: dog, dogs
Verb
- Base: dog
- 3rd Person Singular: dogs
- Present Participle: dogging
- Past: dogged
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
dogs
noun
dogging
verb
dogged
verb
Related words
puppy
noun A2
doggy
noun
Advanced or less common
doggedly
adverb
canine
adjective B2
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular present participle: dogging Verb
- Irregular past: dogged Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
dog days
1/dˈɔɡ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
Hottest summer period
The hottest days in summer, usually in July or August.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We stayed indoors during the dog days of August.
- The flowers wilted in the dog days of summer.
every dog has its day
1/ˈɛvɹi dˈɔɡ hˈæz ˈɪts dˈeɪ/
idiom
Everyone gets chance at success eventually
Everyone will have a time when they succeed or are lucky, even if they usually are not.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don’t worry—you’ll win someday. Every dog has its day.
- He finally got recognition for his work; every dog has its day.
go to the dogs
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə dˈɔɡz/
idiom
informal
Become worse in quality/condition
To get worse in quality, condition, or value.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Since the new owner took over, the restaurant has gone to the dogs.
- The neighborhood has really gone to the dogs lately.
let sleeping dogs lie
1/lˈɛt slˈipɪŋ dˈɔɡz lˈaɪ/
idiom
Avoid old conflicts/problems
To not talk about old problems because it might cause trouble again.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the argument.
- It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie when dealing with sensitive issues.
work like a dog
1/wˈɚk lˈaɪk ə dˈɔɡ/
idiom
informal
Work very hard for long hours
To work very hard for a long time without much rest.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She’s been working like a dog to finish her degree.
- He worked like a dog all week to meet the deadline.