انگریزی

hunt

gb/hˈʌnt/ us/hˈʌnt/
A2 انگریزی
~ 4900
معانی
0 معانی
فعل B1 action
1

Search for and kill animals

To look for and try to catch or kill animals.

استعمال کا انداز: to hunt [animal]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunt' with 'search', but 'hunt' usually involves animals and the intent to capture or kill.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pursue (More general; can refer to chasing people, goals, or animals.) | track (Focuses on following signs or tracks of the animal.)
متضاد الفاظ
protect (Means to keep safe from harm rather than capture or kill.)
لفظی تراکیب
hunt deer |hunt for foxes |hunt wild game |hunt birds
موضوعات
nature |sports |food |animals
مثالیں
  • They hunted deer in the forest last weekend.
  • The lions hunt at night when it's cooler.
  • We used to hunt rabbits on my grandfather's farm.
  • She learned how to hunt ducks with her father.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We hunt deer in the forest.
  • The cat hunts birds in the garden.
  • They hunt fish with nets.
  • He hunts rabbits in the field.
فعل A2 action
2

Search carefully for something

To look hard for a person or thing.

استعمال کا انداز: to hunt for [something/someone]
عام غلطی:
Some learners use 'hunt' only for animals, but it can also mean searching for objects or people.
ہم معنی الفاظ
search (The most general term; does not imply pursuit like 'hunt' does.) | seek (More formal; often used for abstract goals.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (Means to deliberately not look for something.)
لفظی تراکیب
hunt for a job |hunt for treasure |hunt for clues
موضوعات
daily life |work |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • I'm hunting for my missing keys.
  • Detectives hunted for clues at the crime scene.
  • She has been hunting for a new apartment all month.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I am hunting for my phone.
  • He is hunting for a good hotel.
  • They are hunting for the lost dog.
اسم B1 event
3

Event of chasing animals

A time when people try to catch or kill wild animals.

ہم معنی الفاظ
chase (Less formal; can describe any pursuit, not just of animals.)
متضاد الفاظ
conservation effort (An organized activity to protect wildlife instead of killing it.)
لفظی تراکیب
go on a hunt |join the hunt |fox hunt
موضوعات
nature |sports |animals
مثالیں
  • They went on a hunt early in the morning.
  • The annual fox hunt is a local tradition.
  • A lion hunt can be dangerous.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We went on a hunt yesterday.
  • The hunt was early in the morning.
  • The hunt lasted all day.
اسم A2 action
4

Attempt to find something

A time when you look hard for something or someone.

ہم معنی الفاظ
search (More general term that does not carry connotations of excitement or challenge like 'hunt' might.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Failure to make any attempt to find something.)
لفظی تراکیب
job hunt |treasure hunt |manhunt
موضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
  • She's on the job hunt after graduating college.
  • We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I am on a job hunt.
  • The police started a manhunt.
  • We had a treasure hunt at school.
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IPA
GB/hˈʌnt/
US/hˈʌnt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
hunt (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunt)
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Noun
  • Base: hunt
  • Plural: hunt, hunts
Verb
  • Base: hunt
  • 3rd Person Singular: hunts
  • Present Participle: hunting
  • Past: hunted
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
hunts noun hunting verb hunted verb
Core family
hunter noun A2
Advanced or less common
manhunt noun headhunt verb headhunter noun
عبارات

hunt down

1
/hˈʌnt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

Chase and catch someone/something

To find and catch someone or something after chasing them.

مثالیں
  • The police hunted down the suspect within hours.
  • It took years to hunt down the rare book collector.

job hunt

1
/d͡ʒˈɑb hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Look for a job

To try to find a job.

مثالیں
  • I've been on a job hunt since last month.
  • She is job hunting in New York City.

manhunt

1
/mˈænhˌʌnt/
fixed phrase

Search for a fugitive or criminal

When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.

مثالیں
  • The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
  • Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.

treasure hunt

1
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

game of searching for hidden things

A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.

مثالیں
  • The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
  • We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
  • At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.

treasure hunt

2
/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase

Game of finding hidden items with clues

A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.

مثالیں
  • The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
  • We planned a treasure hunt around the park.

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