undemonstrative
gb/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/ us/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
C1
Английски
érzelmileg visszafogott, tartózkodó, nem bizonyító erejű, nem meggyőző
C1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is undemonstrative (about [something])
He’s kind but undemonstrative, so he rarely says how he feels.
Kedves, de érzelmileg visszafogott, ezért ritkán mondja el, mit érez.
Her parents were undemonstrative, but they supported her in practical ways.
A szülei érzelmileg visszafogottak voltak, de a gyakorlatban támogatták őt.
They have an undemonstrative relationship, with few public displays of affection.
Примери за учащи
My father is undemonstrative.
Az apám érzelmileg visszafogott.
She is undemonstrative about her feelings.
Nem mutatja ki nyíltan az érzéseit.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse undemonstrative (not showing feelings) with unemotional (not feeling emotions) or may misspell it as *un-demonstrative* with a hyphen.
Значение
not openly showing feelings
Колокации
an undemonstrative person
|an undemonstrative man
|an undemonstrative woman
|an undemonstrative manner
|an undemonstrative personality
|an undemonstrative temperament
|undemonstrative affection
|undemonstrative love
|an undemonstrative relationship
|quietly undemonstrative
Синоними
reserved (More general; can refer to being quiet or cautious as well as not showing emotion.)
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unexpressive (Focuses on a lack of visible expression, especially on the face.)
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restrained (Emphasizes self-control and holding back.)
Антоними
demonstrative (Openly shows feelings, especially affection.)
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affectionate (Warm and openly loving in behavior.)
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effusive (Shows feelings in an enthusiastic, overflowing way.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|personality
Определение
not showing your feelings in an obvious way
Not showing feelings or affection openly; emotionally restrained in manner or expression.
C2
FORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
[something] is undemonstrative of [something]
The data were undemonstrative of any clear trend over time.
Az adatok nem támasztottak alá semmilyen egyértelmű időbeli trendet.
His explanation sounded plausible but was undemonstrative, with no evidence to back it up.
A magyarázata hihetőnek hangzott, de nem volt meggyőző, mert semmilyen bizonyíték nem támasztotta alá.
Примери за учащи
The evidence is undemonstrative.
A bizonyíték nem meggyőző.
Честа грешка:
This sense is much less common than the 'emotionally reserved' sense; learners may overuse it when they simply mean unconvincing or unsupported.
Значение
not providing clear proof
Колокации
undemonstrative evidence
|an undemonstrative argument
|an undemonstrative claim
|undemonstrative reasoning
|undemonstrative results
Синоними
inconclusive (Emphasizes that the evidence does not lead to a clear decision.)
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unconvincing (Focuses on how persuasive it feels, not necessarily on proof.)
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unsupported (Highlights the lack of evidence or backing.)
Антоними
conclusive (Strong enough to prove or settle the matter.)
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demonstrative (Clearly showing or proving something.)
Теми
communication
|education
|law
Определение
not clearly proving something
Not serving to demonstrate or prove something clearly; not conclusive as evidence or argument.
Граматика
Речникова форма
undemonstrative
IPA
GB/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
US/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
Срички и ударение
un - demon - strat - ive (4 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: undemonstrative
Изрази
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