earnest
gb/ˈɚnɪst/ us/ˈɚnɪst/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 2000
komoly, őszinte, komolyság, őszinteség, foglaló
B2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is earnest about [something]
She gave an earnest speech about protecting the environment.
Őszinte és komoly hangvételű beszédet mondott a környezet védelméről.
He looked at her with earnest eyes, hoping she would understand.
Komoly, őszinte tekintettel nézett rá, remélve, hogy megérti.
The teacher made an earnest effort to help every student succeed.
They had an earnest discussion about their future plans.
His apology was earnest and heartfelt.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I am earnest about my work.
Komolyan veszem a munkámat.
She spoke in an earnest voice.
Őszinte, komoly hangon beszélt.
He made an earnest promise to help.
They are earnest about learning English.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'earnest' with 'honest'. 'Earnest' means serious and sincere, not just truthful.
المعنى
serious and sincere in attitude
المتلازمات اللفظية
earnest effort
|earnest desire
|earnest appeal
|in earnest
|earnest expression
المرادفات
serious (More general; can describe situations, tone, or personality without implying sincerity.)
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sincere (Focuses on honesty and genuineness, without necessarily implying seriousness.)
الأضداد
frivolous (Lacking seriousness or importance.)
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insincere (Not expressing genuine feelings or intentions.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|character
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Being very serious and honest about what you say or do.
Showing deep sincerity and seriousness in thought, speech, or action.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
komolyság
B1
őszinteség
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
in earnest
Negotiations began in earnest after both sides agreed to the terms.
A tárgyalások érdemben azután kezdődtek meg, hogy mindkét fél elfogadta a feltételeket.
She spoke with great earnest about the need for change.
Nagy komolysággal beszélt a változás szükségességéről.
His earnest was clear in every word he said.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The work started in earnest.
A munka teljes erővel megkezdődött.
He spoke in great earnest.
Teljes komolysággal beszélt.
They began the game in earnest.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may use 'earnest' as a noun without the correct preposition, e.g., 'with earnest' instead of 'in earnest'.
المعنى
seriousness and sincerity
المتلازمات اللفظية
with earnest
|in earnest
المرادفات
seriousness (Neutral; refers to gravity without implying sincerity.)
|
sincerity (Focuses on genuineness rather than seriousness.)
الأضداد
triviality (Lack of seriousness or importance.)
|
insincerity (Lack of genuine feeling or intention.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
The quality of being very serious and honest.
A state of being serious and sincere in intention or effort.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
3
foglaló
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
pay [an] earnest [amount]
They put down earnest money to secure the house.
Foglalót tettek le, hogy biztosítsák maguknak a házat.
An earnest was required before the contract could be signed.
A szerződés aláírása előtt foglalót kértek.
He paid an earnest to show he was serious about buying the car.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We gave earnest money for the house.
Foglalót adtunk a házra.
He paid an earnest before signing.
Aláírás előtt foglalót fizetett.
They put down an earnest for the car.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'earnest money' with a full payment; it is only a part payment showing intention.
المعنى
deposit given as a sign of commitment
المتلازمات اللفظية
earnest money
|pay earnest
المرادفات
deposit (Most common term; used more broadly for any advance payment.)
الأضداد
refund (Money returned when an agreement is canceled.)
الموضوعات
business
|law
|finance
التعريف
Money paid to show you will keep a deal or buy something.
A sum of money given as a sign of commitment to a contract or agreement, especially in property transactions.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
earnest
IPA
GB/ˈɚnɪst/
US/ˈɚnɪst/
المقاطع والنبر
earn - est (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (earn)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: earnest
Noun
- Base: earnest
- Plural: earnest
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
earnestly
adverb B1
earnestness
noun
التعبيرات
earnest money
1/ˈɚnɪst mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
formal
money paid to show commitment to a deal
Money you pay to show you will buy something, often a house.
أمثلة
- They gave the seller earnest money to hold the property.
- Earnest money is usually returned if the deal falls through under certain conditions.
in earnest
1/ˈɪn ˈɚnɪst/
fixed phrase
begin seriously or with full effort
To start doing something seriously and with full effort.
أمثلة
- The meeting began in earnest after everyone arrived.
- Training will start in earnest next week.