folk
gb/fˈoʊk/ us/fˈoʊk/
A2
Anh
~ 4500
emberek, szülők, család, népi
DANH TỪ
A2
1
emberek
A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[folk] from [a place]
The local folk are very friendly.
A helyiek nagyon barátságosak.
City folk often have different lifestyles from country folk.
A városi emberek életmódja gyakran eltér a vidéki emberekétől.
Some folk here still remember the old traditions.
Ví dụ cho người học
The folk in this town are nice.
Ebben a városban kedvesek az emberek.
I like to talk with old folk.
Szeretek idős emberekkel beszélgetni.
Many folk came to the festival.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'folk' with 'folks'; 'folk' is singular as a collective noun, but 'folks' is more informal and plural.
Nghĩa
people or a group of people
Cụm từ đi kèm
country folk
|local folk
|old folk
|folk at home
Từ đồng nghĩa
people (Most common and general term; 'folk' is often used more informally or regionally.)
Từ trái nghĩa
individuals (Refers to single persons rather than groups.)
Chủ đề
society
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
People in general, or a certain group of people.
People in general, or the members of a specific community or group.
DANH TỪ
A2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
my/your [folk]
I’m going to visit my folks this weekend.
A hétvégén meglátogatom a szüleimet.
Her folks live in the countryside.
A szülei vidéken élnek.
He called his folks to tell them the news.
Ví dụ cho người học
My folks live far away.
A szüleim messze laknak.
We will see my folks on Sunday.
Vasárnap találkozunk a szüleimmel.
His folks are very kind.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'folk' instead of 'folks' when talking about family; the plural form is standard in this meaning.
Nghĩa
parents or family members
Cụm từ đi kèm
my folks
|visit the folks
|back to the folks
Từ đồng nghĩa
family ('Family' is more formal and general; 'folks' is casual and warm.)
Từ trái nghĩa
strangers (Refers to people you do not know, opposite to family members.)
Chủ đề
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Your parents or close family, said in an informal way.
One's parents or close family members, used informally.
B1
3
népi
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[folk] [music/story/dance]
She plays folk music on the guitar.
Népzenét játszik gitáron.
The festival celebrates folk traditions from around the world.
A fesztivál a világ minden tájáról származó népi hagyományokat ünnepli.
I enjoy reading folk tales from different countries.
Ví dụ cho người học
I like folk music.
Szeretem a népzenét.
We saw a folk dance at the fair.
Láttunk egy néptáncot a vásáron.
He told us a folk story.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'folk' with 'folklore'; 'folk' is an adjective here, while 'folklore' is a noun for the body of traditions.
Nghĩa
relating to traditional culture or music
Cụm từ đi kèm
folk music
|folk dance
|folk tale
Từ đồng nghĩa
traditional ('Traditional' is broader; 'folk' emphasizes origin among ordinary people.)
Từ trái nghĩa
modern ('Modern' refers to contemporary styles rather than traditional ones.)
Chủ đề
arts
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
About traditional culture, stories, or music made by ordinary people.
Relating to the traditional culture, stories, or music of ordinary people.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
folk
IPA
GB/fˈoʊk/
US/fˈoʊk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
folk (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (folk)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: folk
Noun
- Base: folk
- Plural: folks
Họ từ
Forms
folks
noun
Core family
folklore
noun
Related words
folksy
adjective
folklorist
noun
Advanced or less common
folkloric
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
country folk
1/kˈʌntɹi fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
people from the countryside
People who live in rural areas.
Ví dụ
- Country folk often know their neighbors well.
- The city can be overwhelming for country folk.
folks back home
1/fˈoʊks bˈæk hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
informal
family or community at home place
Your family or community where you come from.
Ví dụ
- I miss my folks back home.
- The folks back home will be proud of you.
just plain folk
1/d͡ʒˈʌst plˈeɪn fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
ordinary, everyday people
Normal people without special power, wealth, or fame.
Ví dụ
- Despite his fame, he still sees himself as just plain folk.
- They want to make movies for just plain folk.
old folk
1/ˈoʊld fˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
elderly people
People who are old.
Ví dụ
- The old folk in the village meet every Sunday.
- We should care for our old folk.