indolence
gb/ɪndoʊləns/ us/ɪndoʊləns/
C1
Английски
lustaság, tunyaság, lomhaság, pangás, tétlenség
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
FORMAL
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s indolence; indolence in [something]
His grades suffered because of indolence, not lack of ability.
A jegyei a lustasága miatt romlottak, nem a képességei hiánya miatt.
She blamed her unfinished project on pure indolence.
A befejezetlen projektjét puszta lustaságra fogta.
The manager warned that indolence would not be tolerated in the team.
Примери за учащи
Indolence can make it hard to finish tasks.
A lustaság megnehezítheti a feladatok befejezését.
He lost his job because of indolence.
A lustasága miatt elvesztette az állását.
Честа грешка:
Often confused with 'insolence' (rude behavior); 'indolence' means laziness.
Значение
habitual laziness; avoidance of work
Колокации
sheer indolence
|habitual indolence
|chronic indolence
|a life of indolence
|sink into indolence
|accuse [someone] of indolence
|indolence and apathy
|indolence at work
|indolence in youth
|reward indolence
Синоними
laziness (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
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idleness (Emphasizes doing nothing rather than avoiding effort.)
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sloth (More moralizing; often linked to a 'sin' idea.)
Антоними
diligence (Careful, steady effort and attention to work.)
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industriousness (Habit of working hard and being productive.)
Теми
daily_life
|work
|personality
|behavior
Определение
laziness, especially when you should be working
A tendency to avoid work or effort; habitual laziness.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C2
TECHNICAL
2
Модел на употреба:
indolence of [a process/body function]; indolence in [a system/sector]
Analysts criticized the indolence of the bureaucracy during the crisis.
Az elemzők bírálták a bürokrácia lomhaságát a válság idején.
The report linked the city's economic indolence to a lack of investment.
A jelentés a város gazdasági pangását a befektetések hiányával hozta összefüggésbe.
Doctors noted an indolence in his recovery that required closer monitoring.
Примери за учащи
The economy showed indolence for months.
A gazdaság hónapokig pangott.
Честа грешка:
This sense is not the same as 'lethargy' from illness, though they can overlap in meaning.
Значение
sluggishness; lack of activity
Колокации
vascular indolence
|metabolic indolence
|economic indolence
|institutional indolence
|policy indolence
|a period of indolence
Синоними
sluggishness (Focuses on slow movement or response.)
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inertia (Emphasizes resistance to change or action.)
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lethargy (Often suggests low energy, sometimes due to illness.)
Антоними
activity (General state of being active and engaged.)
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vigor (Strong energy and force, especially in action.)
Теми
health
|science
|economy
Определение
being slow and not active
A condition of being inactive or slow to act or develop; sluggishness.
Граматика
Речникова форма
indolence
IPA
GB/ɪndoʊləns/
US/ɪndoʊləns/
Срички и ударение
in - dol - ence (3 срички)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: indolence
- Plural: indolence
Семейство думи
Core family
indolent
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
indolently
adverb C1
Изрази
Все още няма свързани изрази.