gaudy
gb/ɡˈɔdi/ us/ɡˈɔdi/
B2
Англійська
hivalkodó, ünnepi kollégiumi vacsora
B2
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hivalkodó
B2
Модель уживання:
[something] is gaudy; gaudy [noun]
The living room was filled with gaudy gold furniture and bright purple curtains.
A nappali tele volt hivalkodó arany bútorokkal és élénklila függönyökkel.
He showed up in a gaudy jacket covered in sequins.
Egy flitterekkel kirakott, hivalkodó zakóban jelent meg.
The restaurant’s sign is so gaudy that it’s hard to read.
Навчальні приклади
Her shoes are gaudy and very bright.
A cipője hivalkodó és nagyon élénk színű.
I don’t like gaudy decorations.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó díszítéseket.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use gaudy to mean simply "beautiful" or "colorful"; it usually carries a negative judgment (too much, not tasteful).
Значення
too brightly colored and showy
Словосполучення
gaudy colors
|gaudy outfit
|gaudy dress
|gaudy jewelry
|gaudy decorations
|gaudy makeup
|gaudy lights
|gaudy costume
|gaudy pattern
|gaudy display
Синоніми
garish (Often suggests harsh, unpleasant bright colors.)
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flashy (Emphasizes showing off and attracting attention.)
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tacky (More informal; stresses bad taste.)
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loud (Common in fashion; means visually striking in an excessive way.)
Антоніми
tasteful (Pleasing and refined rather than showy.)
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understated (Intentionally simple and not attention-seeking.)
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subtle (Not obvious or glaring in appearance.)
Теми
appearance
|clothing
|art_design
Визначення
Too bright and too decorative, in a way many people think is ugly.
Very brightly colored or highly decorated in a way that is intended to attract attention but is usually considered tasteless.
ІМЕННИК
C1
FORMAL
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Модель уживання:
a gaudy at [college]; the annual gaudy
She returned to her college for the annual gaudy.
Visszatért a kollégiumába az éves ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
The gaudy included a formal dinner and speeches in the hall.
A rendezvényhez ünnepélyes vacsora és beszédek is tartoztak a nagyteremben.
Many alumni travel back to Cambridge for their gaudy.
Навчальні приклади
He went back to college for a gaudy.
Visszament a kollégiumba egy ünnepi kollégiumi vacsorára.
Поширена помилка:
This noun is mainly British and university-specific; it is not the same meaning as the adjective gaudy.
Значення
college reunion dinner or celebration
Словосполучення
an annual gaudy
|a college gaudy
|an alumni gaudy
|a gaudy dinner
|the reunion gaudy
Синоніми
reunion dinner (More general term; not specific to Oxford/Cambridge.)
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alumni dinner (Highlights that former students attend.)
Антоніми
everyday meal (Not a formal or special college occasion.)
Теми
education
|social_life
|uk_culture
Визначення
A special dinner/party at an Oxford or Cambridge college, often for old students.
A formal social event or dinner at a college, especially at Oxford or Cambridge, often for alumni returning to visit.
Граматика
Словникова форма
gaudy
IPA
GB/ɡˈɔdi/
US/ɡˈɔdi/
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gaudy (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (gaudy)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: gaudy
- Comparative: gaudier
- Superlative: gaudiest
Споріднені слова
Forms
gaudier
adjective
gaudiest
adjective
Core family
gaudily
adverb
gaudiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
plain
adjective A2
tasteful
adjective
Вирази
as gaudy as a peacock
1/ˈæz ɡˈɔdi ˈæz ə pˈikˌɑk/
idiom
informal
extremely showy and colorful
Very colorful and showy.
Приклади
- At the party he was as gaudy as a peacock in that shiny suit.
- The room looked as gaudy as a peacock after they added the glittery wallpaper.
Навчальні приклади
- His shirt is as gaudy as a peacock.
gaudy up
1/ɡˈɔdi ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make something more showy
To add too much decoration and make it look too bright.
Приклади
- They gaudied up the living room with neon cushions and shiny ornaments.
- The ad team tried to gaudy up the poster, but it ended up looking cheap.
Навчальні приклади
- Don’t gaudy up the cake with too many colors.