filth
gb/fˈɪlθ/ us/fˈɪlθ/
B2
Anh
~ 10000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
entity
1
thick layer of dirt or grime
A lot of dirty material, like mud or dust, on something so that it looks or smells very bad.
Mẫu sử dụng:
filth on [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'filth' for any normal mess, where native speakers would say 'mess' or 'dirt'. 'Filth' is stronger and suggests something very dirty and often disgusting, not just a little untidy.
Từ đồng nghĩa
dirt (More general and less strong; can be small or light amounts, while 'filth' suggests something heavier and more disgusting.)
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grime (Often used for dark, greasy dirt on surfaces; similar strength but slightly more visual than 'filth'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cleanliness (Refers to the state of being clean and free from dirt, which is the opposite of being covered in filth.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
covered in filth
|caked in filth
|clean up the filth
|the stench of filth
|filth and grime
Chủ đề
daily life
|home
|health
|daily_life
|housing
Ví dụ
- The back alley was filled with trash and reeking filth.
- She scrubbed the kitchen floor until all the filth was gone.
- Years of smoke and filth had turned the walls yellow.
- The river was choked with industrial filth and dead fish.
Ví dụ cho người học
- His shoes were covered in filth after the walk.
- They cleaned the filth from the bathroom floor.
- There was filth on the windows and on the table.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
2
offensive or pornographic material
Books, videos, pictures, or online content that many people think is very dirty or bad, often because it shows sex in a strong or shocking way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
filth on [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'filth' here is neutral like 'adult content'. In fact, it is very negative and critical, often used to show strong moral disapproval.
Từ đồng nghĩa
pornography (More technical and specific to sexual material; 'filth' is a strongly negative, emotional word used to condemn such material.)
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obscenity (More formal and legal; 'filth' is more informal and emotionally loaded.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wholesomeness (Describes content that is clean, healthy, and morally positive, the opposite of what someone calling it 'filth' would mean.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
watching filth online
|turn off this filth
|pornographic filth
|spread hateful filth
|ban this filth
Chủ đề
media
|morality
|law
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- She complained that there was too much filth on late-night television.
- Parents are worried about the amount of filth their kids can see on the internet.
- The politician promised to crack down on online filth and hate speech.
- He threw the magazine away, calling it disgusting filth.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They say there is a lot of filth on that website.
- She turned off the film and said, "I don't want to watch this filth."
- Some people think that kind of music video is just filth.
Danh từ
C1
state
3
extreme moral corruption or ugliness
Very bad and dirty behavior in a moral way, for example when people lie, hurt others, or are corrupt and cruel.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the filth of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this sense with only physical dirt. When used about politics, business, or society, 'filth' usually means moral corruption, not actual mud or dust.
Từ đồng nghĩa
corruption (Focuses more on dishonest or illegal behavior; 'filth' is broader and more emotional, stressing how disgusting it feels morally.)
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depravity (More formal and literary; both describe extreme moral badness, but 'filth' uses a dirt metaphor more strongly.)
Từ trái nghĩa
integrity (Describes honesty and strong moral principles, the opposite of the moral filth being criticized.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the filth of corruption
|moral filth
|political filth
|clean up the filth in [organization]
|swim in filth and lies
Chủ đề
morality
|society
|politics
|relationships
|law
Ví dụ
- The report exposed the filth at the heart of the regime.
- He vowed to drive the filth of racism out of the club.
- Journalists uncovered financial filth that had been hidden for years.
- She refused to be part of the filth that passed for politics in that city.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They wanted to remove the filth of corruption from the company.
- He spoke about the filth of hate and violence in society.
- She said the system was full of filth and lies.
Danh từ
vulgar
C1
entity
4
insult for disgusting or worthless people
A very rude word for someone you hate and think is a very bad or dirty person.
Mẫu sử dụng:
treat [someone] like filth
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not realize how strong and offensive this word is when used about people. It should be used with great care and is usually only reported, not used directly in polite conversation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
scum (Very similar level of insult; 'scum' is slightly more common, but both strongly dehumanize the person or group.)
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trash (As an insult it can be slightly less strong; 'filth' feels more intense and hateful.)
Từ trái nghĩa
decent person (Describes someone seen as good and respectable, which is the opposite of calling them 'filth'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
you are filth
|treat [someone] like filth
|these people are filth
|get this filth out of here
|call them filth
Chủ đề
insults
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Ví dụ
- He shouted at the protesters, calling them "filth" as he drove past.
- They treated the workers like filth and paid them almost nothing.
- The article described the attackers as "violent filth" who should never be released.
- She said anyone who hurts children is pure filth.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He was angry and called them filth.
- They spoke to her like she was filth.
- She said, "People who do that are filth to me."
Danh từ
slang
C1
entity
5
British slang for the police
A British slang word for the police, used by people who are angry with them or do not respect them.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the filth
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think this is a neutral slang word like 'cops'. It is usually more negative and can sound very hostile or rude towards the police.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cops (General informal word for police; 'the filth' is more hostile and specifically British slang.)
Từ trái nghĩa
civilians (Ordinary people who are not police; in contexts where 'the filth' refers to police, civilians are the contrasting group.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
run from the filth
|the filth turned up
|watch out for the filth
|the filth are everywhere
|shouting at the filth
Chủ đề
law
|british_english
|communication
Ví dụ
- They scattered as soon as someone yelled, "The filth are coming!"
- In the film, the gang members refer to the police as "the filth."
- He complained on social media about "the filth" harassing people in his neighborhood.
Ví dụ cho người học
- In that British movie, they call the police "the filth."
- He saw the filth and ran down a side street.
- Some people use "the filth" as a rude name for police.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
filth
IPA
GB/fˈɪlθ/
US/fˈɪlθ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
filth (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (filth)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: filth
- Plural: filth
Họ từ
Core family
filthy
adjective B1
Related words
filthiness
noun
filthily
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
the filth
1/ðə fˈɪlθ/
fixed phrase
slang
British slang phrase for police
A British slang phrase meaning the police, usually used by people who dislike or fear them.
Ví dụ
- Someone shouted, "It's the filth!" and everyone ran.
- In that song, the rapper talks about the filth watching his every move.
- They joked about hiding the weed before the filth showed up.