Jay

A bird of the crow family with predominantly blue plumage, known for its loud and harsh call., A foolish or gullible person.

Jay - Significados

A bird of the crow family with predominantly blue plumage, known for its loud and harsh call.

Exemplo: We saw a beautiful jay perched on the tree in the park.

Uso: formalContexto: nature discussions, birdwatching

Observação: In this context, 'jay' refers specifically to a type of bird.

A foolish or gullible person.

Exemplo: Don't be such a jay and fall for that scam.

Uso: informalContexto: casual conversations, slang

Observação: This usage is considered derogatory and is not commonly used in polite conversation.

Sinônimos de Jay

fool

A person who lacks good sense or judgment; a silly or stupid person.

Exemplo: He's acting like a fool, making silly jokes all the time.

Observação: While 'jay' can refer to a naive or gullible person, 'fool' generally carries a stronger connotation of lacking intelligence or making foolish decisions.

simpleton

A person lacking intelligence or common sense; a foolish or gullible person.

Exemplo: Don't be such a simpleton and believe everything you hear.

Observação: Similar to 'jay,' 'simpleton' refers to someone who is naive or easily deceived, but it emphasizes a lack of intelligence or understanding.

dupe

A person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible individual.

Exemplo: She realized she had been a dupe in the scam and lost all her savings.

Observação: Like 'jay,' 'dupe' refers to someone who is easily fooled or manipulated, often without realizing it.

gull

A person who is easily deceived or cheated; a naive or credulous individual.

Exemplo: He's such a gull, always falling for the latest get-rich-quick schemes.

Observação: Similar to 'jay,' 'gull' refers to someone who is easily tricked or deceived, often due to being overly trusting or naive.

Expressões e frases comuns de Jay

jaywalking

Jaywalking refers to crossing a street in a reckless or illegal manner, such as ignoring traffic signals or crossing in the middle of the road.

Exemplo: Be careful when jaywalking, it's illegal and dangerous.

Observação: The original word 'jay' refers to a kind of bird, but 'jaywalking' has a completely different meaning related to pedestrian behavior.

Calling someone a 'jay' is a colloquial way to describe them as foolish, naïve, or gullible.

Exemplo: Don't be such a jay, learn to think before you speak.

Observação: While 'jay' originally refers to a bird, in this context, it is used as a slang term to describe a person's behavior.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Jay

jaybird

Refers to someone who sings well or loudly.

Exemplo: She sings like a jaybird.

Observação: The slang term emphasizes the singing ability, while 'jay' is more general.

jayhawk

Used to describe someone who is competitive or aggressive.

Exemplo: He's a real jayhawk when it comes to sports.

Observação: This slang term focuses on aggressiveness in sports, contrasting with the original word 'jay'.

jays

Short for 'Toronto Blue Jays', a baseball team.

Exemplo: I'm going to a jays game this weekend.

Observação: The slang term refers specifically to the baseball team, not the bird jay.

jayvee

Refers to the junior varsity team in sports.

Exemplo: He's on the jayvee team this year.

Observação: The slang term is a shortened form of 'junior varsity', representing a lower level team or players.

bluejay

Refers to someone who is unreliable or deceitful.

Exemplo: Don't trust him, he's a bluejay.

Observação: The slang term attributes negative characteristics to the original word 'jay'.

Jay - Exemplos

The jay is a common bird in North America.

The blue jay has a distinctive crest on its head.

The Eurasian jay is known for its habit of hoarding food.

Gramática de Jay

Jay - Nome próprio (Proper noun) / Nome próprio, singular (Proper noun, singular)

Lema: jay

Conjugações

Substantivo, plural (Noun, plural): jays

Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass): jay

Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase

jay contém 1 sílabas: jay

Transcrição fonética: ˈjā

jay , ˈjā (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Jay - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.

jay: ~ 4100 (Comum).

Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.

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