Ingles

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 Ingles
~ 4900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

Padron ng paggamit: to hunt [animal]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
Mga kasalungat
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
Mga kolokasyon
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
Mga tema
nature |sports |food |animals
Mga Halimbawa
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
Pandiwa A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

Padron ng paggamit: to hunt for [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
Mga kasingkahulugan
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
Mga kolokasyon
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
Mga tema
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
Pangngalan B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

Mga kasingkahulugan
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
Mga kasalungat
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
Mga kolokasyon
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
Mga tema
nature |sports |animals
Mga Halimbawa
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
Pangngalan A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

Mga kasingkahulugan
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
Mga kasalungat
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
Mga kolokasyon
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
Mga tema
daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
hunt
IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
Mga pantig at diin
hunt (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
Mga ekspresyon

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
  • It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.

job hunt

1
/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

Mga Halimbawa
  • I've been on a job hunt since last month.
  • She is job hunting in New York City.

manhunt

1
/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase

Search for a fugitive or criminal

When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
  • Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.

treasure hunt

1
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

game of searching for hidden things

A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
  • We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
  • At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.

treasure hunt

2
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Game of finding hidden items with clues

A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.

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