lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
İngilizce
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
Anlam
rich with healthy plant growth
Eşdizimler
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
Eş anlamlılar
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
Konular
nature
|environment
|travel
Tanım
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
Sık yapılan hata:
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
Anlam
pleasantly rich and luxurious
Eşdizimler
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
Eş anlamlılar
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
Zıt anlamlılar
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
Konular
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
Tanım
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
İSIM
C1
INFORMAL
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
Sık yapılan hata:
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
Anlam
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
Eşdizimler
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
Eş anlamlılar
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
Zıt anlamlılar
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
Konular
health
|daily_life
Tanım
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Kullanım kalıbı:
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
Anlam
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
Eşdizimler
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
Eş anlamlılar
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
Zıt anlamlılar
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
Konular
emotions
|daily_life
Tanım
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
Kullanım kalıbı:
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
Sık yapılan hata:
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
Anlam
drunk (informal, less common)
Eşdizimler
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
Eş anlamlılar
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
sober (Not drunk.)
Konular
daily_life
|health
Tanım
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
Heceler ve vurgu
lush (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
Örnekler
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
Örnekler
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.