bum
gb/bˈʌm/ us/bˈʌm/
B1
Ingles
fenék, csöves, naplopó, lejmol, pocsék, rossz
PANGNGALAN
B1
INFORMAL
1
fenék
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
on [someone]'s bum
I slipped on the ice and landed on my bum.
Megcsúsztam a jégen, és a fenekemre estem.
The bike seat made my bum sore after an hour.
Egy óra után fájt a fenekem a bicikliüléstől.
He plopped down on his bum and refused to move.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
Kahulugan
the buttocks
Mga kolokasyon
sit on your bum
|fall on your bum
|land on your bum
|get off your bum
|kick in the bum
|pain in my bum
|cold bum
Mga kasingkahulugan
butt (Very common and informal, especially in American English.)
|
backside (Slightly more polite and common in British English.)
|
rear (More neutral/euphemistic.)
Mga tema
body
|daily_life
Depinisyon
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
PANGNGALAN
B2
SLANG
2
csöves
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
a bum (on/at/by [place])
He used to call anyone sleeping outside a bum, which I thought was harsh.
Régebben mindenkit, aki kint aludt, csövesnek nevezett, amit én durvának tartottam.
People complained about bums hanging around the station.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy csövesek lézengenek az állomás környékén.
A bum asked me for spare change outside the store.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
Kahulugan
a homeless person
Mga kolokasyon
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
Mga kasingkahulugan
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
|
vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
Mga kasalungat
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
Mga tema
society
|people
Depinisyon
a homeless person (can sound rude)
A homeless person who lives by begging or sleeping in public places; often used as a negative label and can be offensive.
PANGNGALAN
B2
SLANG
3
naplopó
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
a bum
Stop being a bum and help with the dishes.
Ne légy már naplopó, inkább segíts mosogatni.
He called his brother a bum for never keeping a job.
Naplopónak nevezte a bátyját, amiért az sosem tudott megtartani egy állást.
I felt like a bum after sleeping until noon.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
Kahulugan
a lazy, worthless person
Mga kolokasyon
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
Mga kasingkahulugan
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
|
deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
Mga kasalungat
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
|
go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
Mga tema
people
|work
|emotions
Depinisyon
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
PANDIWA
B2
INFORMAL
4
lejmol
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
bum [something] (off [someone])
Can I bum a cigarette off you?
Lejmolhatok tőled egy cigit?
He’s always bumming money from his roommates.
Állandóan pénzt lejmol a lakótársaitól.
We forgot lunch, so we bummed some chips from a friend.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
Kahulugan
get something for free
Mga kolokasyon
bum a cigarette
|bum a smoke
|bum some cash
|bum a few bucks
|bum a ride
|bum a beer
|bum food
|bum money off a friend
Mga kasingkahulugan
cadge (More British-sounding; slightly literary/old-fashioned.)
|
scrounge (Often implies repeatedly getting things free.)
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mooch (Suggests taking advantage of others; more negative.)
Mga kasalungat
buy (To pay for something.)
|
pay (To give money in exchange.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|social
|money
Depinisyon
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
B2
INFORMAL
5
pocsék
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
a bum [noun]
We had a bum time because it rained the whole weekend.
Pocsékul telt a hétvégénk, mert végig esett az eső.
Missing the train was bum luck.
Pech volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
That’s a bum excuse for being late.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
Kahulugan
bad or disappointing
Mga kolokasyon
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
Mga kasingkahulugan
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
|
crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
|
rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
Mga kasalungat
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
|
excellent (Very high quality.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily_life
Depinisyon
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
B2
INFORMAL
6
rossz
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
a bum [body part/thing]
I can’t run right now—I’ve got a bum knee.
Most nem tudok futni – rossz a térdem.
The car wouldn’t start because it had a bum battery.
Az autó nem indult, mert rossz volt az akkumulátora.
She sat out the game with a bum ankle.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
Kahulugan
injured or not working
Mga kolokasyon
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
Mga kasingkahulugan
bad (More general; less vivid.)
|
injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
|
broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
Mga kasalungat
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
|
working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
Mga tema
health
|daily_life
Depinisyon
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bum
IPA
GB/bˈʌm/
US/bˈʌm/
Mga pantig at diin
bum (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bum)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: bum
Noun
- Base: bum
- Plural: bums
Verb
- Base: bum
- 3rd Person Singular: bums
- Present Participle: bumming
- Past: bummed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
bums
noun
bumming
verb
bummed
verb
Core family
bummer
noun
Mga ekspresyon
bum a ride
1/bˈʌm ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
get a free ride
to ask someone to drive you for free
Mga Halimbawa
- Can I bum a ride to the station?
- We bummed a ride from a coworker after the party.
- He always tries to bum a ride instead of taking the bus.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Can I bum a ride?
bum around
1/bˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
spend time doing nothing
to relax and do nothing in particular
Mga Halimbawa
- We bummed around the house all weekend.
- After finals, he just wanted to bum around for a few days.
- They spent the afternoon bumming around downtown.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want to bum around this weekend.
bum deal
1/bˈʌm dˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair outcome
a situation that is unfair to someone
Mga Halimbawa
- She got a bum deal and ended up doing all the work.
- It’s a bum deal, but we can’t change the policy.
- Getting fined for that felt like a bum deal.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- That’s a bum deal.
bum out
1/bˈʌm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
make someone feel sad
to make someone feel unhappy; to feel unhappy
Mga Halimbawa
- The cancellation really bummed me out.
- Don’t let one bad comment bum you out.
- She was bummed out about missing the concert.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I’m bummed out today.
bum rap
1/bˈʌm ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair accusation
unfair blame
Mga Halimbawa
- That restaurant gets a bum rap—it’s actually pretty good.
- He took a bum rap for something he didn’t do.
- Small cars sometimes get a bum rap for being unsafe.
bum steer
1/bˈʌm stˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
misleading advice
advice that is wrong and confusing
Mga Halimbawa
- Someone gave me a bum steer, and I ended up at the wrong office.
- I’m not saying she lied—maybe she just got a bum steer too.
- The online directions were a bum steer.
get off your bum
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf jˈʊɹ bˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stop being lazy
start doing something; don’t be lazy
Mga Halimbawa
- Get off your bum and help me carry these boxes.
- I finally got off my bum and cleaned the kitchen.
- If you want the job, you need to get off your bum and apply.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Get off your bum and study.