uneasy
gb/ʌnˈizi/ us/ʌnˈizi/
B1
Английски
~ 4000
nyugtalan, feszült, ingatag, törékeny
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] feels uneasy about [something]
She felt uneasy about meeting him alone.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy kettesben találkozzon vele.
There was an uneasy silence in the room.
Feszült csend volt a szobában.
He grew uneasy as the storm approached.
I always get uneasy when I have to speak in public.
The teacher's tone made the students uneasy.
Примери за учащи
I feel uneasy about the test tomorrow.
Nyugtalan vagyok a holnapi dolgozat miatt.
The dog looks uneasy around strangers.
A kutya nyugtalannak tűnik idegenek közelében.
He is uneasy when he talks to new people.
She feels uneasy walking home at night.
The news made me feel uneasy.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uneasy' with 'difficult'. 'Uneasy' describes a feeling, not the level of difficulty.
Значение
feeling worried or anxious
Колокации
feel uneasy
|look uneasy
|make [someone] uneasy
|uneasy silence
|uneasy feeling
Синоними
anxious (Often stronger and more intense than 'uneasy', with a focus on worry.)
|
nervous (Similar but can also refer to physical jitteriness, not just mental discomfort.)
Антоними
relaxed (Describes being calm and free from worry, the opposite of uneasy.)
|
comfortable (Implies physical or emotional ease, without tension or worry.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Feeling worried, nervous, or not comfortable about something.
Experiencing discomfort, nervousness, or mild anxiety about something.
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
[something] is uneasy
The two countries maintained an uneasy peace for years.
A két ország között éveken át törékeny béke állt fenn.
It was an uneasy alliance between former enemies.
Egykori ellenségek ingatag szövetsége volt.
The chair felt uneasy under his weight.
Their friendship remained uneasy after the argument.
Примери за учащи
We have an uneasy peace with our neighbors.
A szomszédainkkal törékeny békében élünk.
The table is uneasy on the floor.
Az asztal billeg a padlón.
They made an uneasy agreement.
The team has an uneasy relationship with the coach.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'uneasy' here with 'uncomfortable'. In this sense, it describes situations, not personal feelings.
Значение
not stable or secure
Колокации
uneasy peace
|uneasy alliance
|uneasy relationship
Синоними
unstable (Focuses on physical or structural instability.)
|
precarious (Emphasizes risk and danger in the situation.)
Антоними
stable (Firm, steady, and unlikely to change suddenly.)
|
secure (Safe and protected from danger or change.)
Теми
safety
|stability
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not safe or steady; likely to change or cause problems.
Not steady, safe, or secure; liable to change or cause trouble.
Граматика
Речникова форма
uneasy
IPA
GB/ʌnˈizi/
US/ʌnˈizi/
Срички и ударение
un - easy (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (easy)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: uneasy
- Comparative: uneasier
- Superlative: uneasiest
Семейство думи
Изрази
an uneasy alliance
1/ən ʌnˈizi əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
unstable alliance between groups
A partnership between people or groups that do not fully trust each other.
Примери
- The political parties formed an uneasy alliance to pass the bill.
- It was an uneasy alliance between rivals.
an uneasy peace
1/ən ʌnˈizi pˈis/
fixed phrase
fragile peace between parties
A peace that is not strong and may end soon.
Примери
- The two nations have maintained an uneasy peace for decades.
- After the protest, there was an uneasy peace in the city.
an uneasy truce
1/ən ʌnˈizi tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
truce with ongoing tension
A truce where two sides have stopped fighting or arguing, but they still do not trust each other and the trouble may start again.
Примери
- The gangs agreed to an uneasy truce after months of violence.
- There is an uneasy truce between the two political parties after the election.
- There was an uneasy truce between management and workers.
- The couple live in an uneasy truce, trying not to talk about money or the past.
- An uneasy truce exists between the rival gangs, and the police fear it may break at any time.