humbug
gb/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/ us/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
B2
Англійська
szemfényvesztés, maszlag, átverés, szélhámos, sarlatán, rászed, átver, borsmentás keménycukorka
ІМЕННИК
C1
INFORMAL
1
maszlag
C1
Модель уживання:
(all) humbug; It's (all) humbug.
He dismissed the report as complete humbug.
A jelentést merő szemfényvesztésnek minősítette.
A lot of what you hear online is marketing humbug.
Amit online hallasz, annak nagy része csak marketinges szemfényvesztés.
She could tell the promise was mostly humbug.
Навчальні приклади
That story is humbug.
Az a történet csak szemfényvesztés.
I think his excuse is humbug.
Szerintem a kifogása csak szemfényvesztés.
Поширена помилка:
Often used uncountably (“It’s humbug”), not just as “a humbug.”
Значення
deceptive talk or nonsense
Словосполучення
complete humbug
|utter humbug
|pure humbug
|all humbug
|such humbug
|political humbug
|marketing humbug
|romantic humbug
|sentimental humbug
|a lot of humbug
Синоніми
nonsense (General word for ideas that are not true or sensible.)
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hogwash (Stronger, more dismissive word for nonsense.)
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baloney (Informal word for obvious nonsense, especially in American English.)
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rubbish (Common UK term for nonsense.)
Антоніми
truth (The opposite of deceptive talk.)
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sincerity (Genuine, honest feeling or speech.)
Теми
communication
|deception
|opinions
Визначення
Nonsense or fake talk that tries to trick people.
Deceptive, insincere, or pretentious talk or behavior that is meant to mislead people or make something seem more important than it is; nonsense.
ІМЕННИК
C1
INFORMAL
2
átverés
B1
Модель уживання:
a humbug; a humbug about/over [something]
The ‘miracle cure’ turned out to be a humbug.
A "csodaszer" végül átverésnek bizonyult.
What looked like a prize draw was just a humbug to collect phone numbers.
Ami nyereményjátéknak tűnt, az csak egy átverés volt, hogy telefonszámokat gyűjtsenek.
Навчальні приклади
The contest was a humbug.
A verseny átverés volt.
It was just a humbug to get money.
Ez csak egy átverés volt, hogy pénzt szerezzenek.
Поширена помилка:
Don’t confuse with “hamburger” or “humbug” (UK sweet).
Значення
a sham or trick
Словосполучення
a complete humbug
|an obvious humbug
|a ridiculous humbug
|a cheap humbug
|an elaborate humbug
|a public humbug
Синоніми
sham (Emphasizes that something is not genuine.)
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hoax (Emphasizes a deliberate trick or false story.)
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fraud (More formal; often suggests illegality.)
Антоніми
the real thing (Something genuine rather than fake.)
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authenticity (The quality of being genuine.)
Теми
deception
|crime_and_law
Визначення
A trick that is meant to fool people.
A dishonest trick, hoax, or sham intended to deceive people.
ІМЕННИК
C2
LITERARY
3
Модель уживання:
[someone] is a humbug
He sounded impressive on TV, but in private he was a humbug.
A tévében lenyűgözően hangzott, de a valóságban szélhámos volt.
She refused to work with him, calling him a self-important humbug.
Nem volt hajlandó vele dolgozni, mert egy fontoskodó szélhámosnak tartotta.
Навчальні приклади
He is a humbug.
Ő egy szélhámos.
She thinks the leader is a humbug.
Szerinte a vezető szélhámos.
Значення
a hypocritical or fake person
Словосполучення
a pompous humbug
|an old humbug
|a self-important humbug
Синоніми
hypocrite (Focuses on pretending to have better morals than you do.)
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fraud (Focuses on deception, often for advantage.)
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impostor (Focuses on pretending to be someone you are not.)
Антоніми
straight-talker (Someone who speaks honestly and directly.)
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genuine person (Someone sincere rather than fake.)
Теми
people
|deception
|social_life
Визначення
A person who is fake and tries to trick others.
A person who deceives others, especially by pretending to be sincere, moral, or knowledgeable when they are not.
ДІЄСЛОВО
C2
LITERARY
4
Модель уживання:
humbug [someone]; humbug [someone] into [doing something]
He tried to humbug her into paying for extra services she didn’t need.
Megpróbálta rászedni, hogy olyan pluszszolgáltatásokért fizessen, amelyekre nem is volt szüksége.
They humbugged investors with inflated numbers.
Felfújt számokkal verték át a befektetőket.
Навчальні приклади
Don’t let anyone humbug you.
Ne hagyd, hogy bárki rászedjen.
He humbugged me into buying it.
Rászedett, hogy megvegyem.
Значення
deceive or trick someone
Словосполучення
humbug someone into agreeing
|humbug someone into signing
|humbug the public
Синоніми
deceive (Neutral, common verb for causing someone to believe something false.)
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trick (More informal; often suggests a clever or playful deception.)
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con (Informal; suggests persuading someone dishonestly, often for money.)
Антоніми
tell the truth (To give honest information instead of deceiving.)
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be upfront (To be open and honest about intentions.)
Теми
deception
|communication
Визначення
To trick someone.
To deceive or trick someone, often with smooth talk or a misleading story.
ІМЕННИК
B2
5
Модель уживання:
a humbug; a bag of humbugs
She bought a bag of peppermint humbugs for the train ride.
Vett egy zacskó borsmentás keménycukorkát a vonatútra.
My granddad always carried humbugs in his coat pocket.
A nagypapám mindig tartott borsmentás keménycukorkákat a kabátzsebében.
Навчальні приклади
I ate a humbug.
Ettem egy borsmentás keménycukorkát.
He bought some humbugs.
Vett néhány borsmentás keménycukorkát.
Значення
peppermint hard sweet (UK)
Словосполучення
peppermint humbugs
|striped humbugs
|a bag of humbugs
|traditional humbugs
Синоніми
sweet (General UK word; not specific to peppermint or hardness.)
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candy (General US word; not specific to this type.)
Антоніми
savory food (Not sweet.)
Теми
food_and_drink
|uk
Визначення
A hard peppermint sweet in the UK.
In British English, a small hard sweet, often peppermint-flavoured and sometimes striped.
Граматика
Словникова форма
humbug
IPA
GB/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
US/hˈʌmbˌʌɡ/
Склади й наголос
hum - bug (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (hum)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: humbug
- Plural: humbug, humbugs
Споріднені слова
Forms
humbugs
noun
Вирази
bah, humbug!
1/bˈɑ | hˈʌmbˌʌɡ ‖/
fixed phrase
literary
angry rejection of cheer
An old-fashioned way to say “That’s nonsense!”
Приклади
- When everyone started singing carols, he muttered, “Bah, humbug!”
- She joked “Bah, humbug!” when the office planned a holiday party.
Навчальні приклади
- He said, “Bah, humbug!”