B2 verb خنثی

burly

/ˈbɜːrli/

Describes a person, typically a man, who is large, strong, and heavily built. It suggests a combination of muscularity and a sturdy, thickset physical frame.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The burly man helped me carry the heavy sofa up three flights of stairs.

The large, strong man assisted me in moving the heavy couch to a higher floor.

2

Witnesses identified a burly individual fleeing the scene shortly after the alarm sounded.

People who saw the event described a heavily built person running away after the alert.

3

My uncle is a burly guy who looks like he should be chopping down trees in the forest.

My uncle is a big, muscular person who resembles a traditional woodsman.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
burliness
قید
burlily
صفت
burly
مرتبط
burl
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Burly Bear.' Bears are large, thickset, and very strong, which is exactly what a burly person looks like.

آزمون سریع

The ______ doorman crossed his arms and refused to let the rowdy group into the club.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: burly

مثال‌ها

1

The burly man helped me carry the heavy sofa up three flights of stairs.

everyday

The large, strong man assisted me in moving the heavy couch to a higher floor.

2

Witnesses identified a burly individual fleeing the scene shortly after the alarm sounded.

formal

People who saw the event described a heavily built person running away after the alert.

3

My uncle is a burly guy who looks like he should be chopping down trees in the forest.

informal

My uncle is a big, muscular person who resembles a traditional woodsman.

4

Socio-historical analysis often links the 'burly' aesthetic of laborers to 19th-century industrial ideals of masculinity.

academic

Academic study connects the strong, thickset appearance of workers to Victorian views on manhood.

5

The security firm provided several burly guards to manage the entrance during the high-profile conference.

business

The protection company sent many large and powerful staff members to oversee the event entrance.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
burliness
قید
burlily
صفت
burly
مرتبط
burl

ترکیب‌های رایج

burly security guard A large and powerful person protecting a building
burly frame A large and strong body structure
burly construction worker A strong, thickset laborer in the building industry
burly physique A muscular and heavy body type
burly shoulders Wide and powerful shoulders

عبارات رایج

a burly fellow

A large and strong man

burly chest

A wide and muscular chest area

burly and brawny

Strong and physically powerful

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

burly vs bulky

Burly describes a person's strong physique, whereas bulky usually describes large, heavy objects or clothing that takes up space.

burly vs barley

Burly is an adjective for strength; barley is a type of cereal grain used in food and beer.

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نکات کاربردی

Burly is almost exclusively used to describe men; it is rarely used for women, where terms like 'sturdy' or 'athletic' are preferred. It generally carries a neutral or positive connotation of strength rather than just being overweight.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'burly' to describe inanimate objects that are large (use 'bulky' instead) or use it as a synonym for 'fat' (burly implies muscle and strength, not just weight).

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Burly Bear.' Bears are large, thickset, and very strong, which is exactly what a burly person looks like.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Middle English 'borlich', meaning 'excellent', 'stately', or 'large', which later evolved to focus specifically on a powerful physical build.

الگوهای دستوری

Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a burly man'). Can be used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., 'He was burly'). Forms comparative and superlative degrees: burlier, burliest.
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بافت فرهنگی

In Western culture, the 'burly' figure is often associated with archetypal blue-collar roles such as lumberjacks, dock workers, or bodyguards.

آزمون سریع

The ______ doorman crossed his arms and refused to let the rowdy group into the club.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: burly

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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