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hound

UK
/haʊnd/
US
/haʊnd/

Traduzioni

houndnoun
hounds
pl
UK
/haʊnd/
US
/haʊnd/
The hound chased the fox through the forest.
Гончая преследовала лису через лес.
The old hound lay by the fireplace, snoring softly.
Старый пёс лежал у камина, тихо посапывая.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
ищейка
охотничья собака
Sinonimi
canine
mutt
cur
hound dog
pup
pooch
dog
houndverb
hounded
Past Simple
hounded
Past Participle
hounding
Gerund
UK
/haʊnd/
US
/haʊnd/
The paparazzi hound the celebrity wherever she goes.
Папарацци преследуют знаменитость, куда бы она ни пошла.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
гнаться
Sinonimi
follow
hound down
track
chase
pursue
houndadjective
more hound
Comp.
most hound
Super.
Used attributively before nouns: "hound dog", "hound breed", functioning adjectivally.

Definizioni

houndnoun
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.
houndverb
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.
houndadjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of hounds; used to describe something associated with hunting dogs.
The kennel specializes in hound breeds.
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