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hound

/haʊnd/

houndnoun

hounds

/haʊnd/

Translations

гончая

The hound chased the fox through the forest.

Гончая преследовала лису через лес.

пёс

The old hound lay by the fireplace, snoring softly.

Старый пёс лежал у камина, тихо посапывая.

Additional translations

ищейка

охотничья собака

Definitions

A type of dog that is used for hunting because of its strong sense of smell and stamina.

The hound followed the scent trail through the forest.

A person who is very enthusiastic or passionate about a particular activity or subject.

He's a real book hound, always searching for rare editions.

A contemptible, aggressive, or morally objectionable person (informal).

"Get away from me, you hound!" she shouted.

Synonyms

hound dog

houndverb

hounded

Past Simple

hounded

Past Participle

hounding

Gerund

/haʊnd/

Translations

преследовать

The paparazzi hound the celebrity wherever she goes.

Папарацци преследуют знаменитость, куда бы она ни пошла.

Additional translations

гнаться

Definitions

To pursue relentlessly or harass persistently.

The paparazzi hounded the celebrity, following her everywhere she went.

To set hunting dogs on (an animal) or to chase in the manner of hounds.

The hunters hounded the fox across the fields.

Synonyms

hound down

track

chase

pursue

houndadjective

more hound

Comp.

most hound

Super.

Used attributively before nouns: "hound dog", "hound breed", functioning adjectivally.

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of hounds; used to describe something associated with hunting dogs.

The kennel specializes in hound breeds.