prowl
gb/pɹˈaʊl/ us/pɹˈaʊl/
B2
Anh
ólálkodik, cirkál, fel-alá járkál, portya, ólálkodás
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
1
ólálkodik
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/animal] prowl (around/about) [place] (for [someone/something])
Police said a thief had been prowling the area after dark.
A rendőrség szerint egy tolvaj sötétedés után a környéken ólálkodott.
A fox was prowling around the henhouse.
Egy róka ólálkodott a tyúkól körül.
She heard footsteps prowling outside her window.
Ví dụ cho người học
A cat prowled in the garden.
Egy macska ólálkodott a kertben.
Someone was prowling outside at night.
Valaki éjszaka odakint ólálkodott.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse prowl with patrol: patrol suggests official guarding, while prowl suggests secrecy and often bad intentions.
Nghĩa
move stealthily while searching
Cụm từ đi kèm
prowl around
|prowl about
|prowl the streets
|prowl the neighborhood
|prowl at night
|prowl for prey
|prowl for victims
|prowl outside the house
|prowl silently
|prowl in the shadows
Từ đồng nghĩa
stalk (Stronger sense of following a target to harm or catch it.)
|
lurk (Emphasizes staying hidden rather than moving around.)
|
sneak around (More general; less specifically like a predator.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stroll (Walk in a relaxed, open way, not secretly.)
|
stay put (Not moving around or searching.)
Chủ đề
crime
|animals
|danger
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
to move quietly while looking for something
To move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for someone or something to attack, steal, or cause trouble.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
2
cirkál
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] prowl (around/about) [place] (for [something/someone])
He prowled around the reception, looking for someone he knew.
A fogadáson cirkált, ismerősöket keresve.
Reporters prowled the hallway for any new details.
A riporterek a folyosón cirkáltak, hátha megtudnak valami újat.
She prowled the shops for a last-minute gift.
Ví dụ cho người học
He prowled around the party for friends.
A bulin cirkált, barátokat keresve.
She prowled the stores for a bargain.
Az üzletek között cirkált, jó vételt keresve.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Using prowl for neutral sightseeing can sound odd; it usually suggests impatience, secrecy, or a predatory attitude.
Nghĩa
move restlessly looking for something
Cụm từ đi kèm
prowl around the party
|prowl the bar
|prowl the club
|prowl the aisles
|prowl for opportunities
|prowl for bargains
|prowl for gossip
|prowl around campus
|prowl the corridors
|prowl the marketplace
Từ đồng nghĩa
roam (More neutral; not necessarily secretive or predatory.)
|
hunt (Focuses on searching intensely for something wanted.)
|
skulk (Stronger negative sense of hiding out of guilt or fear.)
Từ trái nghĩa
settle (Stop moving around and stay in one place.)
|
linger (Stay in one place rather than searching.)
Chủ đề
social_life
|work
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
to walk around looking for what you want
To move around a place in a restless way, looking for something you want, such as an opportunity, information, or a person to talk to.
DANH TỪ
C1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
(go) for a prowl
The cat went out for a prowl and came back an hour later.
A macska kiment egy kis portyára, és egy órával később jött vissza.
Security found signs of a prowl through the building overnight.
A biztonságiak éjszakai ólálkodás nyomait találták az épületben.
They went for a prowl around the docks after dinner.
Ví dụ cho người học
The cat went for a prowl.
A macska elment egy kis portyára.
He went out on a prowl at night.
Éjszaka portyára indult.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This noun use is much less common than the verb; learners often prefer 'walk' or 'search' in neutral contexts.
Nghĩa
an act of prowling
Cụm từ đi kèm
go for a prowl
|out on the prowl
|a late-night prowl
|a midnight prowl
|a prowl around the neighborhood
|a prowl through the streets
|a prowl through the house
|a silent prowl
Từ đồng nghĩa
hunt (More direct focus on searching; can be literal or figurative.)
|
search (Neutral term without the stealthy/predatory feel.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stay (Remaining in one place rather than going out to look around.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|crime
|animals
Định nghĩa
a time when someone prowls
An occasion or period of moving around stealthily or restlessly in search of something.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
prowl
IPA
GB/pɹˈaʊl/
US/pɹˈaʊl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
prowl (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (prowl)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: prowl
- Plural: prowls
Verb
- Base: prowl
- 3rd Person Singular: prowls
- Present Participle: prowling
- Past: prowled
Họ từ
Forms
prowls
noun
prowling
verb
prowled
verb
Core family
prowler
noun
Cách diễn đạt
on the prowl
1/ˈɔn ðə pɹˈaʊl/
fixed phrase
informal
looking for someone or trouble
looking for someone or something to get
Ví dụ
- He was clearly on the prowl, scanning the room for someone to flirt with.
- The neighborhood was on edge because thieves were on the prowl.
- After the concert, fans were on the prowl for tickets to the after-party.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He was on the prowl for trouble.
- Thieves were on the prowl last night.