dude
gb/dˈud/ us/dˈud/
B1
Anh
~ 8600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
informal
B1
entity
1
informal word for a person
An informal word for a person, usually a man, often a friend or someone like you in age or style.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a/an] dude
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "dude" in formal emails, work messages, or when speaking to someone much older or in a high position. In those situations, "man" or "person" is safer, or just use the person’s name or title. Also, some learners think "dude" can only be male; in modern speech it is often used for people of any gender, but some listeners may still feel it sounds male-focused.
Từ đồng nghĩa
guy (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit less slangy than "dude.")
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man (Neutral and more general; does not carry the casual, youthful tone of "dude.")
Từ trái nghĩa
woman (Refers to an adult female person, contrasting with the typical male focus of "dude.")
Cụm từ đi kèm
cool dude
|young dude
|some dude
|this dude
|that dude
Chủ đề
daily life
|relationships
|youth_culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- There’s a dude waiting for you outside the café.
- Some dude just parked his car in our driveway.
- He seems like a chill dude to work with.
- Who’s that dude in the red jacket talking to Anna?
- Three dudes were playing guitar on the beach.
Ví dụ cho người học
- That dude is my older brother.
- A tall dude opened the door for me.
- I met a cool dude at the party.
- Do you know the dude in the blue shirt?
- Two dudes were sitting in front of the shop.
interjection
informal
B1
action
2
exclamation to address or react
A very informal word you say to a friend to call them, or to show strong feeling like surprise or anger.
Mẫu sử dụng:
Dude, [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "dude" with teachers, bosses, or strangers, which can sound rude or too familiar. It is safest with close friends or people of a similar age who also use slang. Also, avoid repeating it too much in one sentence, which can sound unnatural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
man (Can be used in a similar way (e.g., "Man, that’s crazy"), but feels slightly less tied to youth slang than "dude.")
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bro (Very close in tone but more strongly suggests a male friend and a specific "bro culture.")
Từ trái nghĩa
sir (A polite, formal way to address a man, opposite in tone to the casual, slangy "dude.")
Cụm từ đi kèm
Dude, listen
|Dude, come on
|Dude, seriously
|Dude, what the hell
|Dude, relax
Chủ đề
daily_life
|emotions
|youth_culture
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Dude, you scared me so much just now.
- Dude, what are you doing with my laptop?
- Dude, that movie was amazing.
- Dude, seriously, you can’t talk to her like that.
- Dude! You almost hit that cyclist.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Dude, look at this photo.
- Dude, that test was so hard.
- Dude, why are you so late?
- Dude, relax, it’s not a big problem.
- Dude, I can’t believe you did that.
unknown
C1
entity
3
city tourist on a ranch
A person from the city who goes to a ranch for a vacation and does not really know ranch life. This use is mostly in the phrase "dude ranch."
Mẫu sử dụng:
a dude from [place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners almost never use this meaning actively; they may see it inside the phrase "dude ranch" and not realize that "dude" here is about a city tourist, not just "guy" or "friend."
Từ đồng nghĩa
tourist (General word for a person on holiday; lacks the specific idea of a city visitor on a ranch.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cowboy (A working ranch hand who is skilled in ranch life, opposite of the inexperienced "dude.")
Cụm từ đi kèm
dude ranch
|eastern dude
|city dude
Chủ đề
travel
|leisure
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- In old Western movies, the cowboys laugh at the city dude who can’t ride a horse.
- The ranch owner joked that the dudes would be sore after their first day in the saddle.
- He felt like a total dude when he showed up in shiny boots at the working ranch.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The cowboys help the dudes on the ranch.
- The dude does not know how to ride a horse.
- Old films sometimes show a dude from the city on a ranch.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dude
IPA
GB/dˈud/
US/dˈud/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dude (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dude)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: dude
- Plural: dudes
Họ từ
Forms
dudes
noun
Related words
dudette
noun
Cách diễn đạt
dude bro
1/dˈud bɹˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
slang
macho, insensitive young man
A slang word for a young man who is very loud, likes to party, and often acts in a selfish or insensitive way.
Ví dụ
- The bar was packed with loud dude bros watching the game.
- She doesn’t want to date another dude bro who only cares about beer and the gym.
dude up
1/dˈud ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
dress in stylish or fancy clothes
To put on smart or stylish clothes, or to make a place look more stylish.
Ví dụ
- He duded himself up in a new suit for the interview.
- They spent the afternoon duding up the living room before the party.
dude, no
1/dˈud | nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
strongly refuse or disagree
A very informal way to say that you strongly do not agree or do not want something to happen.
Ví dụ
- Dude, no, you can’t text your ex right now.
- Dude, no, that’s a terrible idea.
my dude
1/mˈaɪ dˈud/
fixed phrase
informal
friendly way to address a friend
A very friendly and informal way to call a friend or someone you feel close to.
Ví dụ
- Thanks for helping me move, my dude.
- My dude, you have to hear this song.
dude ranch
1/dˈud ɹˈænt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
vacation ranch for tourists
A ranch where people stay for a holiday and try ranch activities like riding horses, usually for fun, not as real work.
Ví dụ
- They spent their honeymoon at a dude ranch in Arizona.
- They spent a week at a dude ranch in Colorado, riding horses and learning to rope cattle.
- The kids begged their parents to visit a dude ranch for summer vacation.
- For their anniversary, they booked a trip to a dude ranch instead of going to the beach.
- Working at a dude ranch, she leads trail rides for tourists.