woo
gb/wˈu/ us/wˈu/
B1
Ingles
udvarol, megnyer, juhú, ezós, áltudományos
PANDIWA
C1
1
udvarol
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] woo [someone] (often + with [something])
He wooed her with long walks, home-cooked meals, and terrible jokes.
Hosszú sétákkal, házi főztjével és borzalmas viccekkel udvarolt neki.
In the movie, the shy musician tries to woo the lead actor’s character.
A filmben a félénk zenész a főszerepet játszó színész karakterének próbál udvarolni.
She wasn’t interested, no matter how hard he tried to woo her.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is trying to woo her.
Udvarolni próbál neki.
He wooed her with flowers.
Virágokkal udvarolt neki.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use it without an object; in modern English it most often takes an object (woo someone).
Kahulugan
try to win someone’s love
Mga kolokasyon
woo her
|woo him
|woo a woman
|woo a man
|woo a partner
|woo someone with flowers
|woo someone with compliments
|woo tirelessly
|woo successfully
|woo openly
Mga kasingkahulugan
court (More traditional/formal, often implies serious romantic pursuit.)
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pursue (More general; not necessarily focused on charming behavior.)
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charm (Focuses on pleasing someone with your personality or actions.)
Mga kasalungat
repel (To make someone feel dislike or lose interest.)
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put off (To cause someone to lose attraction or enthusiasm.)
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
Depinisyon
To try to make someone love you.
To try to attract someone and start a romantic relationship with them, especially by being attentive or charming.
PANDIWA
C1
2
megnyer
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] woo [customers/voters/investors/support]
The company is trying to woo new customers with lower prices.
A vállalat alacsonyabb árakkal próbál új vevőket megnyerni.
Both candidates spent the week wooing undecided voters.
Mindkét jelölt azzal töltötte a hetet, hogy a bizonytalan szavazókat próbálta megnyerni.
The city launched a campaign to woo tourists back after the storm.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They are wooing new customers.
Új vevőket próbálnak megnyerni.
The politician wooed young voters.
A politikus megpróbálta megnyerni a fiatal szavazókat.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think it only means romantic interest; it is also common in business and politics (woo voters, woo customers).
Kahulugan
seek support or business
Mga kolokasyon
woo voters
|woo customers
|woo investors
|woo support
|woo backing
|woo the public
|woo business
|woo new clients
|woo donors
|woo talent
Mga kasingkahulugan
court (Common in business/politics; suggests active efforts to win favor.)
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attract (Less personal; focuses on drawing interest rather than persuasion.)
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win over (Emphasizes changing someone’s attitude to support you.)
Mga kasalungat
alienate (To cause people to lose support or feel hostile.)
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drive away (To make potential supporters or customers leave.)
Mga tema
business
|politics
|communication
Depinisyon
To try to get support or customers.
To try to gain someone’s support, approval, or business, especially by offering benefits or making a strong appeal.
B1
INFORMAL
3
juhú
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
Woo!
Woo! That was an amazing goal.
Juhú! Ez fantasztikus gól volt.
The crowd let out a loud “woo” when the band returned to the stage.
A közönség hangos „juhú!” kiáltásban tört ki, amikor a zenekar visszatért a színpadra.
“Woo!” she shouted as the car finally started.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Woo! We won!
Juhú! Nyertünk!
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Not to be confused with the verb woo (to try to attract or persuade someone).
Kahulugan
shout of excitement or approval
Mga kolokasyon
a loud woo
|a chorus of woos
|hear someone woo
|the crowd went woo
|woo from the audience
|people shouted woo
Mga kasingkahulugan
yay (More general celebration; usually less like a cheering/whistling sound.)
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whee (More playful; often used for thrill or speed.)
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bravo (More formal praise for a performance.)
Mga kasalungat
boo (A shout of disapproval.)
Mga tema
speech
|entertainment
Depinisyon
A shout that means you are excited or impressed.
Used as a loud shout to express excitement, approval, or encouragement, especially in a crowd.
C1
SLANG
4
ezós
C1
áltudományos
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
[woo] ideas/beliefs/claims
The article mixes solid health advice with a lot of woo claims.
A cikk megbízható egészségügyi tanácsokat kever egy csomó ezós állítással.
He dismissed the explanation as woo nonsense.
Ezós zagyvaságnak minősítette a magyarázatot.
She’s skeptical of woo treatments that promise instant cures.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I don’t trust woo claims.
Nem hiszek az ezós állításoknak.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used critically; it usually implies disbelief or ridicule.
Kahulugan
unscientific mystical ideas (slang)
Mga kolokasyon
woo beliefs
|woo claims
|woo nonsense
|woo thinking
|woo ideas
|woo spirituality
|woo arguments
|woo explanation
Mga kasingkahulugan
pseudoscientific (More formal; emphasizes a false appearance of science.)
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mystical (Not always negative; can be religious/spiritual without the mocking tone.)
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new-age (Related to modern spirituality; can be neutral or critical depending on context.)
Mga kasalungat
evidence-based (Grounded in data and reliable research.)
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scientific (Based on established scientific methods and evidence.)
Mga tema
internet
|science
|culture
Depinisyon
Not scientific; based on magical or mystical ideas.
Based on vague, mystical, or pseudoscientific ideas rather than evidence; irrationally “new age.”
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
woo
IPA
GB/wˈu/
US/wˈu/
Mga pantig at diin
woo (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (woo)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: woo
- 3rd Person Singular: woos
- Present Participle: wooing
- Past: wooed
Mga ekspresyon
woo [someone] over
1/wˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
persuade someone to support you
To make someone start to like or support you.
Mga Halimbawa
- She wooed the committee over with a clear plan and strong results.
- The new manager quickly wooed over a skeptical team.
- He tried to woo her over by listening more and arguing less.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He wooed them over with a good presentation.