Модель уживання:
to tease [someone] about [something]
She likes to tease her brother about his messy hair.
Szereti ugratni a testvérét a kócos haja miatt.
Stop teasing me about my accent!
Ne cukkolj már az akcentusom miatt!
They teased him until he blushed.
Навчальні приклади
I tease my friend about her shoes.
A cipője miatt ugratom a barátnőmet.
He teases his sister every day.
Mindennap ugratja a húgát.
Please don't tease me about my name.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tease' with 'bully'. 'Tease' can be friendly or light, while 'bully' is always harmful.
Значення
Make fun of playfully
Словосполучення
tease gently
|tease mercilessly
|tease about
Синоніми
mock (Often harsher and less friendly than 'tease'.)
|
kid (Informal; very similar meaning but lighter tone.)
Антоніми
compliment (Praising instead of making fun of.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|communication
Визначення
To say or do things to make someone laugh or feel annoyed, usually in a friendly way.
To make fun of or provoke someone in a playful or slightly irritating way.
Модель уживання:
to tease [someone] with [something]
The commercial teased the new product without revealing details.
A reklám felcsigázta az érdeklődést az új termék iránt, de nem árult el részleteket.
She teased him with the smell of cookies but didn’t give him any.
A sütik illatával hitegette, de egyet sem adott neki.
The trailer teased the audience with action scenes.
Навчальні приклади
The shop teased customers with a big sale sign.
Az üzlet egy nagy leárazást hirdető táblával hitegette a vásárlókat.
He teased me with candy but gave me none.
Cukorkával hitegetett, de egyet sem adott.
The movie teaser teased fans with short clips.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'playfully mock'; here it is about tempting and not giving.
Значення
Tempt but withhold
Словосполучення
tease with an offer
|tease with a glimpse
Синоніми
taunt (More hostile and provoking than 'tease' in this sense.)
|
entice (Focuses on attracting, not necessarily withholding.)
Антоніми
fulfill (To actually provide what was promised or suggested.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
Визначення
To make someone want something by showing it but not giving it.
To excite someone's interest or desire by offering or suggesting something desirable and then not giving it.
Модель уживання:
to tease [someone's] hair
The stylist teased her hair for the photo shoot.
A stylist feltupírozta a haját a fotózásra.
She teased her bangs to add height.
Feltupírozta a frufruját, hogy magasabbra álljon.
He teased the model’s hair before the runway show.
Навчальні приклади
I tease my hair for a party.
Bulira feltupírozom a hajam.
She teased her hair to make it big.
Feltupírozta a haját, hogy dúsabb legyen.
The stylist teased my hair before the wedding.
Значення
Backcomb hair for volume
Словосполучення
tease hair
|tease bangs
Синоніми
backcomb (Technical term for this hairstyling method.)
Антоніми
smooth (To make hair flat rather than voluminous.)
Теми
fashion
|daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
Визначення
To brush hair the wrong way to make it look bigger.
To comb hair toward the scalp to create volume and texture.
He’s such a tease when it comes to sharing his cooking secrets.
Igazi cukkolós alak, ha a főzési titkai megosztásáról van szó.
She was called a tease for flirting but never dating anyone.
Hitegetőnek nevezték, mert flörtölt, de soha senkivel nem randizott.
Don’t be such a tease—show us the rest!
Навчальні приклади
My friend is a tease about his new car.
A barátom igazi cukkolós alak az új autójával kapcsolatban.
She is a tease with her jokes.
A vicceivel folyton cukkolja az embert.
He is a tease when he talks about food.
Значення
Person who mocks or provokes
Словосполучення
a bit of a tease
|such a tease
Синоніми
provoker (More formal; lacks playful connotation.)
Антоніми
giver (Someone who provides rather than withholds.)
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Визначення
Someone who makes fun of people or makes them want something but doesn’t give it.
A person who playfully mocks others, or who provokes sexual or emotional interest without intending to satisfy it.