gangster
gb/ɡˈæŋstɚ/ us/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
B2
İngilizce
gengszter, gengszteres, vagány, kemény
İSIM
B2
1
gengszter
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
a [gangster]; [gangster]s
The police arrested a suspected gangster linked to an organized crime group.
A rendőrség letartóztatott egy feltételezett gengsztert, akit kapcsolatba hoztak egy szervezett bűnözői csoporttal.
The documentary traced how a local gangster rose to power in the 1990s.
A dokumentumfilm bemutatta, hogyan jutott hatalomra egy helyi gengszter az 1990-es években.
Witnesses said two gangsters fled the scene in a black SUV.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The gangster was sent to prison.
A gengsztert börtönbe küldték.
He was once a gangster, but he changed his life.
Régebben gengszter volt, de megváltoztatta az életét.
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t use this word for any ‘group’ of friends; it usually implies serious crime.
Anlam
member of a criminal gang
Eşdizimler
notorious gangster
|armed gangster
|violent gangster
|former gangster
|gangster boss
|gangster leader
|gangster network
|organized-crime gangster
|gangster violence
|gangster territory
Eş anlamlılar
mobster (Often suggests mafia-style organized crime.)
|
gang member (More general; can be less tied to organized crime.)
|
criminal (Broader; not necessarily connected to a gang.)
Zıt anlamlılar
law-abiding citizen (Someone who follows the law rather than breaking it.)
Konular
crime
|law
|society
Tanım
a person in a criminal gang
A person who belongs to a gang that commits crimes, especially a group involved in organized crime.
İSIM
B2
INFORMAL
2
gengszter
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
a [gangster]; act like a [gangster]
They called him a gangster because he used threats to get what he wanted.
Gengszternek nevezték, mert fenyegetéssel érte el, amit akart.
A group of gangsters tried to shake down the shop owner for money.
Egy csapat gengszter pénzt próbált kizsarolni a boltostól.
She refused to be intimidated by a few gangsters hanging around outside.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He acted like a gangster and scared people.
Úgy viselkedett, mint egy gengszter, és megijesztette az embereket.
The gangster threatened the driver.
A gengszter megfenyegette a sofőrt.
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense can be exaggerated or judgmental; it’s often used as a label rather than a precise description.
Anlam
violent criminal or thug
Eşdizimler
street gangster
|small-time gangster
|wannabe gangster
|local gangster
|gangster tactics
|gangster behavior
|gangster attitude
|gangster threats
|gangster bully
|gangster type
Eş anlamlılar
thug (Common informal word for a violent person.)
|
hoodlum (Slightly old-fashioned term for a violent troublemaker.)
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bully (Focuses on intimidating others; may not imply crime.)
Zıt anlamlılar
gentle person (Someone who is not violent or threatening.)
Konular
crime
|violence
|society
Tanım
a violent criminal
A violent or threatening criminal, even if not clearly part of a formal gang.
B2
3
gengszteres
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[gangster] + noun
He wrote a gangster novel set in Chicago during Prohibition.
Egy, a szesztilalom kori Chicagóban játszódó gengszterregényt írt.
The series focuses on a gangster family and their rivalries.
A sorozat egy gengsztercsaládra és a rivalizálásukra összpontosít.
The museum has an exhibit on gangster culture in the early twentieth century.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
We watched a gangster movie.
Egy gengszterfilmet néztünk.
She likes gangster stories.
Szereti a gengsztertörténeteket.
Sık yapılan hata:
Often used before a noun (e.g., ‘gangster movie’); it’s less common as a standalone adjective in formal writing.
Anlam
relating to gangsters or gangs
Eşdizimler
gangster movie
|gangster story
|gangster novel
|gangster culture
|gangster lifestyle
|gangster slang
|gangster violence
|gangster era
|gangster boss
|gangster territory
Eş anlamlılar
mob-related (More specific to mafia-style organized crime.)
|
criminal (Broader; not necessarily about gangs.)
Zıt anlamlılar
lawful (Connected with following the law rather than crime.)
Konular
crime
|media
|culture
Tanım
about gangsters or gangs
Connected with gangsters, gangs, or organized crime, especially in style, culture, or subject matter.
C1
SLANG
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
That’s [gangster].
Fixing it with a paper clip was kind of gangster, honestly.
Őszintén szólva elég vagány volt, hogy egy gemkapoccsal javította meg.
He showed up in a sharp suit and called it a gangster look.
Egy elegáns öltönyben jelent meg, és azt mondta, hogy ez egy vagány megjelenés.
Some people think that line sounds gangster, but others find it cringe.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
They said the new bike is gangster.
Azt mondták, hogy az új bicikli vagány.
Sık yapılan hata:
This can sound inappropriate or stereotypical, and it may not be understood or welcomed in formal settings.
Anlam
tough or cool in style
Eşdizimler
that’s gangster
|pretty gangster
|so gangster
|gangster vibe
|gangster look
|gangster move
|gangster attitude
Eş anlamlılar
badass (Similar meaning but often stronger and can be vulgar in tone.)
|
tough (More neutral and widely acceptable.)
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hardcore (Emphasizes intensity or extreme commitment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
soft (Not tough or intimidating in this slang sense.)
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uncool (Not impressive or stylish.)
Konular
slang
|culture
|emotions
Tanım
slang: very tough or cool
Used in slang to describe something as tough, intimidating, boldly confident, or (in some contexts) impressively cool in a way associated with gangster stereotypes.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
gangster
IPA
GB/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
US/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
gang - ster (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (gang)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: gangster
- Plural: gangsters
Kelime ailesi
Forms
gangsters
noun
Core family
gang
noun B1
Related words
gangland
noun
Advanced or less common
gangsterism
noun
İfadeler
gangster chic
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ʃˈik/
fixed phrase
fashion inspired by gangsters
a fashion style that looks like a gangster’s style
Örnekler
- The photo shoot went for a gangster chic vibe with suits and heavy chains.
- Some critics said the campaign glamorized crime by selling gangster chic.
- Her outfit mixed vintage tailoring with a gangster chic edge.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The magazine described it as gangster chic.
gangster movie
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ mˈuvi/
fixed phrase
film about gangsters
a movie about gangsters
Örnekler
- We watched a classic gangster movie after dinner.
- She loves gangster movies set in 1930s New York.
- The director said he wanted to make a gangster movie with a modern setting.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Let’s watch a gangster movie.
gangster rap
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
rap music about street crime
a type of rap about crime and street life
Örnekler
- He grew up listening to gangster rap in the 1990s.
- The article traces the rise of gangster rap and the controversy around it.
- Some artists reject the gangster rap label even if their lyrics are gritty.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She likes gangster rap.
gangster-style
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
in a gangster-like way
in a way that looks like a gangster
Örnekler
- He wore his hat gangster-style, tilted to one side.
- They tried to decorate the party gangster-style with fake money and props.
- The ad showed the product used gangster-style, with dramatic lighting and tough poses.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He wore his cap gangster-style.