wolf
gb/wˈʊlf/ us/wˈʊlf/
B1
Ingles
~ 5100
farkas, szexuális ragadozó, szoknyavadász, befal, felfal
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
farkas
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
a [number] wolves; a pack of wolves
We saw a wolf standing at the edge of the forest.
Az erdő szélén egy farkast láttunk állni.
Wolves usually hunt in packs to bring down larger animals.
A farkasok általában falkában vadásznak, hogy nagyobb állatokat is elejtsenek.
The howl of a wolf echoed across the valley.
The documentary followed a female wolf raising her pups.
Farmers in the area worry that wolves will attack their sheep.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The wolf is a strong wild animal.
A farkas erős, vadon élő állat.
At night, the wolves howl at the moon.
Éjszaka a farkasok a holdra vonyítanak.
A pack of wolves ran through the snow.
The baby wolf stayed close to its mother.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes write the plural as *wolfs* instead of *wolves*. Remember that many English nouns ending in -f change to -ves in the plural (wolf → wolves).
Kahulugan
Large wild pack-hunting dog
Mga kolokasyon
pack of wolves
|gray wolf
|wolf pack
|howling wolf
|wild wolves
Mga kasingkahulugan
wild dog (Less specific; can mean any wild member of the dog family, not only wolves.)
|
canine (More technical and broad; refers to the dog family in general, not just wolves.)
Mga kasalungat
dog (A domesticated canine, often seen as the opposite of the wild wolf in contrast.)
Mga tema
animals
|nature
|science
|stories
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A large wild dog that lives in nature and hunts with other wolves.
A large wild canine, usually gray, that lives and hunts in packs in forests, mountains, or cold regions.
PANGNGALAN
B2
INFORMAL
2
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a (real) wolf
Be careful around him; he has a reputation as a wolf.
Vigyázz vele; szexuális ragadozó hírében áll.
She could tell he was a wolf from the way he talked to every woman at the bar.
Már abból látta, hogy szexuális ragadozó, ahogy a bárban minden nőre rámozdult.
They warned the new assistant that their boss was a bit of a wolf.
His friends joke that he used to be a wolf when he was younger.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Her friends say that man is a wolf.
A barátai szerint az a férfi szexuális ragadozó.
He acts like a wolf at parties and talks to every woman.
A bulikon úgy viselkedik, mint egy szexuális ragadozó: minden nőre rámozdul.
She does not like wolves who only want sex.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this informal meaning with the animal. In sentences like *"He is a wolf"* about a man in a social or romantic context, it usually means he is sexually aggressive, not that he looks like the animal.
Kahulugan
Sexually aggressive or predatory man
Mga kolokasyon
a real wolf
|a bit of a wolf
|act like a wolf
|turned out to be a wolf
Mga kasingkahulugan
womanizer (Focuses on a man who has many relationships with women; less emphasis on being openly aggressive.)
|
player (Informal; suggests someone who dates or flirts with many people, often playfully and without commitment.)
Mga kasalungat
gentleman (Suggests a polite, respectful man, the opposite of a pushy or predatory 'wolf'.)
Mga tema
relationships
|behavior
|gender
|slang
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A man who very strongly and often rudely tries to get many women for sex or romance.
A man who persistently and aggressively tries to start sexual or romantic relationships with many women, often in a way that is pushy or disrespectful.
PANDIWA
B2
INFORMAL
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] wolfs [something] (down)
He wolfed his sandwich down in less than a minute.
Kevesebb mint egy perc alatt befalta a szendvicsét.
They came home late and wolfed down a quick dinner before the movie.
Későn értek haza, és a film előtt sebtében befaltak egy gyors vacsorát.
She was so hungry that she wolfed her breakfast without saying a word.
The kids wolfed down the pizza as soon as it arrived.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I was very hungry and wolfed my lunch down.
Nagyon éhes voltam, és befaltam az ebédemet.
They wolfed down the cake after the game.
A meccs után befalták a tortát.
He always wolfs his food and never takes his time.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think *wolf* as a verb is common in formal writing, but it is mainly informal. Also, the past tense is *wolfed*, not *wolved*. The verb is very often used with *down*: *wolf something down*.
Kahulugan
Eat something very quickly
Mga kolokasyon
wolf down a burger
|wolf your food
|wolf it down
|wolf down dinner
Mga kasingkahulugan
devour (Slightly more formal or dramatic; can also describe reading or using things quickly, not just food.)
|
gobble (Informal; often used for children or animals eating quickly and noisily.)
Mga kasalungat
savor (Means to enjoy food slowly and with attention, the opposite of eating it very quickly.)
Mga tema
food
|daily life
|behavior
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To eat food very fast because you are very hungry.
To eat something extremely quickly and greedily, often without much chewing or talking, as if very hungry.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
wolf
IPA
GB/wˈʊlf/
US/wˈʊlf/
Mga pantig at diin
wolf (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (wolf)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: wolf
- Plural: wolves
Verb
- Base: wolf
- 3rd Person Singular: wolfs
- Present Participle: wolfing
- Past: wolfed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
wolves
noun
wolfs
verb
wolfing
verb
wolfed
verb
Core family
wolfish
adjective
werewolf
noun
Advanced or less common
wolfishly
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
a wolf in sheep's clothing
1/ə wˈʊlf ˈɪn ʃˈips klˈoʊðɪŋ/
idiom
Dangerous person who seems kind
A person who looks friendly or kind but is actually dangerous or wants to hurt or use others.
Mga Halimbawa
- Many people trusted him, but he turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
- The journalist warned voters not to be fooled by a wolf in sheep's clothing.
cry wolf
1/kɹˈaɪ wˈʊlf/
idiom
Warn about danger when there is none
To say there is danger or a problem many times when it is not real, so people stop believing you.
Mga Halimbawa
- If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when something really happens.
- The media was accused of crying wolf about the supposed health crisis.
keep the wolf from the door
1/kˈip ðə wˈʊlf fɹˈʌm ðə dˈɔɹ/
idiom
Have enough for basic living
To earn or have just enough money to buy food and pay for basic things, but not much more.
Mga Halimbawa
- His part-time job barely keeps the wolf from the door.
- They cut their spending to keep the wolf from the door during the crisis.
keep the wolves at bay
1/kˈip ðə wˈʊlvz ˈæt bˈeɪ/
idiom
Hold back problems or threats
To stop serious problems, dangers, or pressures from becoming worse or closer, at least for a time.
Mga Halimbawa
- Short-term loans helped the company keep the wolves at bay.
- Government support is keeping the wolves at bay for many small businesses.
the wolf at the door
1/ðə wˈʊlf ˈæt ðə dˈɔɹ/
idiom
literary
Threat of hunger or poverty
A serious danger of not having enough money for food or basic needs.
Mga Halimbawa
- For many families, rising prices feel like the wolf at the door.
- He knew the wolf was at the door after he lost his job.
throw someone to the wolves
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ðə wˈʊlvz/
idiom
Abandon someone to harm or blame
To let someone take all the blame or face a very hard situation alone, in order to protect yourself or others.
Mga Halimbawa
- The manager threw his assistant to the wolves to save his own job.
- She felt thrown to the wolves when her team didn’t support her in the meeting.
wolf down
1/wˈʊlf dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
Eat something very fast
To eat something very fast because you are very hungry.
Mga Halimbawa
- She wolfed down her breakfast and ran out the door.
- They wolfed down the snacks during the break.
wolf whistle
1/wˈʊlf wˈɪsəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Whistle to show sexual interest
A loud whistle that someone, usually a man, makes to show that they think a passing person is sexually attractive. It is often seen as rude.
Mga Halimbawa
- She ignored the wolf whistles from the men on the street.
- Wolf whistles are now widely viewed as a form of harassment.
lone wolf
1/lˈoʊn wˈʊlf/
idiom
Person who acts alone
A person who likes to work or act alone and not as part of a group.
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s always been a lone wolf who avoids big social events.
- The company used to be run by a lone wolf, but now decisions are made by a team.
lone wolf
2/lˈoʊn wˈʊlf/
idiom
person who prefers to be alone
A person who likes to act alone and not be part of a group or team.
Mga Halimbawa
- He’s always been a bit of a lone wolf, happier working on projects by himself.
- Despite his talent, his lone wolf attitude makes it hard for him to fit into big companies.