grunt
gb/ɡɹˈʌnt/ us/ɡɹˈʌnt/
B1
Англійська
~ 1600
mordul, felnyög, mordulás, nyögés, melós, irodai robot, baka, gyalogos
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[someone] grunts
She grunted as she lifted the heavy box.
Felnyögött, amikor felemelte a nehéz dobozt.
He only grunted in reply to my question.
A kérdésemre csak mordult egyet válaszul.
The player grunted loudly when he hit the ball.
The injured man grunted with each step.
I heard him grunt as he pushed the door open.
Навчальні приклади
He grunted when he stood up.
Felnyögött, amikor felállt.
The man grunted with pain.
A férfi fájdalmában felnyögött.
She grunted as she moved the table.
I heard the boy grunt when he fell.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grunt' with 'growl'; 'growl' is usually a longer, more aggressive animal sound.
Значення
Make a short low sound
Словосполучення
grunt in pain
|grunt with effort
|grunt softly
Синоніми
groan (Usually longer and more drawn-out, often expressing pain or annoyance.)
Антоніми
speak (Speaking uses clear words instead of short nonverbal sounds.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|body
Визначення
To make a short, deep sound from your throat, often when you are working hard or feel pain.
To produce a short, low, rough sound in the throat, often to express effort, discomfort, or acknowledgement.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
Модель уживання:
a grunt of [emotion]
He gave a grunt of effort as he lifted the box.
Erőlködő nyögést hallatott, amikor felemelte a dobozt.
A grunt of pain escaped her lips.
Fájdalmas nyögés hagyta el az ajkát.
The soldier answered with a grunt.
I heard a grunt from the next room.
His only response was a grunt.
Навчальні приклади
She made a grunt when she fell.
Nyögött egyet, amikor elesett.
He gave a grunt as he opened the jar.
Nyögött egyet, amikor kinyitotta a befőttesüveget.
I heard a grunt from the man.
The boy made a grunt when he stood up.
Значення
Short low throat sound
Словосполучення
a grunt of effort
|a grunt of pain
|a grunt of approval
Синоніми
groan (Similar but usually longer and more expressive of discomfort.)
Антоніми
speech (Speech uses words instead of short sounds.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|body
Визначення
A short, deep sound made from the throat.
A short, low, rough sound made in the throat, typically to express effort, pain, or acknowledgement.
ІМЕННИК
B2
INFORMAL
3
melós
B2
irodai robot
C1
Модель уживання:
[someone] is a grunt
I started as an office grunt before moving up to management.
Irodai robotként kezdtem, aztán vezetői pozícióba kerültem.
The grunts do all the heavy lifting while the bosses sit in offices.
A melósok végzik az összes nehéz munkát, miközben a főnökök az irodáikban ülnek.
As a new recruit, you're just a grunt for now.
He felt like nothing more than a corporate grunt.
Most of the work was done by the grunts on the shop floor.
Навчальні приклади
He is just an office grunt.
Ő csak egy irodai robot.
I was a factory grunt for two years.
Két évig gyári melós voltam.
The new worker is a grunt.
Grunts do the hard jobs.
Значення
Low-ranking worker
Словосполучення
office grunt
|factory grunt
|just a grunt
Синоніми
drudge (Suggests dull, menial work, sometimes with more negative connotation.)
Антоніми
manager (A manager has authority and responsibility rather than doing basic tasks.)
Теми
work
|informal
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
An informal word for a worker who does simple or hard jobs and is not important in the company or group.
An informal term for someone who does basic, routine, or physically demanding work, often with little recognition or authority.
ІМЕННИК
B2
INFORMAL
4
He served as a grunt during the Vietnam War.
Bakaként szolgált a vietnámi háborúban.
Most grunts never see the generals who command them.
A legtöbb baka sosem látja az őt irányító tábornokokat.
The movie follows the life of a young army grunt.
Grunts face dangerous conditions on the front lines.
Навчальні приклади
He was a grunt in the army.
Baka volt a hadseregben.
Many grunts fought in that war.
Sok baka harcolt abban a háborúban.
The grunt walked with his unit.
The movie is about an army grunt.
Значення
Infantry soldier (US slang)
Словосполучення
army grunt
|Vietnam War grunt
Синоніми
infantryman (Formal military term for a soldier who fights on foot.)
Антоніми
officer (An officer holds rank and command rather than serving as ordinary infantry.)
Теми
military
|politics
Визначення
In US military slang, a soldier who fights on foot in the army.
US military slang for an infantry soldier, especially one who serves on foot and does frontline combat work.
Граматика
Словникова форма
grunt
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈʌnt/
US/ɡɹˈʌnt/
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grunt (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (grunt)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: grunt
- Plural: grunts
Verb
- Base: grunt
- 3rd Person Singular: grunts
- Present Participle: grunting
- Past: grunted
Споріднені слова
Forms
grunts
noun
grunting
verb
grunted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
disgruntled
adjective
Advanced or less common
disgruntle
verb
Вирази
grunt work
1/ɡɹˈʌnt wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
informal
Boring routine tasks
Work that is boring or simple and needs little skill but must still be done.
Приклади
- I spent my first year at the company doing all the grunt work.
- Volunteers handled most of the grunt work for the event.