fox
gb/fˈɑks/ us/fˈɑks/
A2
Ingles
~ 3300
róka, dögös, bombázó, jó pasi, összezavar, kifog valakin, megtéveszt
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
róka
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] fox
We spotted a red fox near the forest edge.
Egy vörös rókát láttunk az erdő szélén.
An arctic fox can survive in very cold temperatures.
A sarki róka nagyon hidegben is képes életben maradni.
The farmer set up a fence to keep foxes away from the chickens.
Foxes are known for their cunning hunting style.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I saw a fox in the park.
Láttam egy rókát a parkban.
The fox has a long tail.
A rókának hosszú farka van.
A red fox ran across the road.
Foxes live in many countries.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse fox with wolf or dog, but they are different animals.
Kahulugan
Wild animal with bushy tail
Mga kolokasyon
red fox
|arctic fox
|hunt foxes
|fox den
|sly fox
Mga kasingkahulugan
vulpine (More technical or literary term referring to foxes or fox-like qualities.)
Mga kasalungat
wolf (A larger wild canine, different in behavior and size from a fox.)
Mga tema
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A wild animal like a small dog with a long nose and a big, fluffy tail.
A small to medium-sized wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, with a pointed face and a thick, bushy tail.
PANGNGALAN
B1
INFORMAL
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a fox
That actor is such a fox.
Az a színész nagyon dögös.
Wow, your friend is a real fox!
Hű, a barátnőd igazi bombázó!
In high school, she was known as the biggest fox in class.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She is a fox.
Nagyon dögös.
He thinks his teacher is a fox.
Szerinte a tanárnője nagyon dögös.
Her brother is a real fox.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly think this always refers to the animal; in informal speech it can mean an attractive person.
Kahulugan
Attractive person (informal)
Mga kolokasyon
real fox
|total fox
|hot fox
Mga kasingkahulugan
babe (Informal term for an attractive person, usually a woman.)
Mga kasalungat
unattractive person (Someone lacking physical appeal.)
Mga tema
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A man or woman who looks very good and attractive.
A very attractive person, especially a woman, often implying sex appeal.
PANDIWA
B2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
to fox [someone]
The complicated puzzle really foxed me.
A bonyolult fejtörő alaposan kifogott rajtam.
He tried to fox the guards with a clever distraction.
Egy ügyes figyelemeltereléssel próbálta megtéveszteni az őröket.
Her strange behavior foxed everyone at the party.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The question foxed me.
A kérdés összezavart.
He was foxed by her words.
Összezavarták a szavai.
The game foxed the players.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners may think 'fox' as a verb means to hunt for foxes; it more often means to confuse or trick in modern use.
Kahulugan
To trick or deceive someone
Mga kolokasyon
completely foxed
|fox someone
Mga kasingkahulugan
baffle (Focuses more on confusing rather than deliberate deception.)
Mga kasalungat
enlighten (To make someone understand clearly instead of confusing them.)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To make someone feel confused or tricked.
To confuse or deceive someone so they cannot understand or figure something out.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fox
IPA
GB/fˈɑks/
US/fˈɑks/
Mga pantig at diin
fox (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fox)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: fox
- Plural: fox, foxes
Verb
- Base: fox
- 3rd Person Singular: foxes
- Present Participle: foxing
- Past: foxed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
foxes
noun
foxing
verb
foxed
verb
Core family
foxy
adjective
Related words
vixen
noun
Advanced or less common
outfox
verb C1
Mga ekspresyon
crazy like a fox
1/kɹˈeɪzi lˈaɪk ə fˈɑks/
idiom
informal
Acting strange but actually smart
Acting in a way that seems silly but is actually very smart and planned.
Mga Halimbawa
- People think he's foolish, but he's just crazy like a fox.
- She seemed to make mistakes on purpose—crazy like a fox.
fox hunt
1/fˈɑks hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Sport of hunting foxes on horseback
A sport where people on horses follow dogs to catch a fox.
Mga Halimbawa
- Fox hunting is controversial in many countries.
- They went on a traditional fox hunt last weekend.
outfox
1/aʊtfˈɑks/
phrasal verb
Defeat someone by cleverness
To win against someone by thinking faster or being more clever.
Mga Halimbawa
- She managed to outfox her opponent in the debate.
- The smaller team outfoxed the champions with creative tactics.
sly as a fox
1/slˈaɪ ˈæz ə fˈɑks/
idiom
very clever and tricky
Very clever in a quiet, secret way, especially at making plans that other people do not see.
Mga Halimbawa
- He's sly as a fox when it comes to negotiations.
- Don’t be fooled by his friendly smile; he’s sly as a fox.
- She’s sly as a fox in business deals.
- She may seem innocent, but she’s sly as a fox when it comes to business.
- The lawyer was sly as a fox, finding a way around every objection.