honesty
gb/ˈɑnɪsti/ us/ˈɑnɪsti/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5300
becsületesség, őszinteség, nyíltság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s honesty about [something]
Her honesty and integrity earned her the trust of everyone in the office.
Becsületességével és tisztességével kivívta az irodában mindenki bizalmát.
We expect honesty in all our financial dealings.
Minden pénzügyi ügyletünkben elvárjuk a becsületességet.
His honesty about the accounting error saved the company from legal trouble.
The teacher praised the boy's honesty when he turned in the money he found.
Public life requires a high level of honesty from elected officials.
Učební příklady
I respect his honesty.
Nagyra becsülöm a becsületességét.
Honesty is very important in a good friend.
Egy jó barátnál nagyon fontos a becsületesség.
The shop is known for its honesty in prices.
She showed honesty and told her boss about the problem.
They value honesty more than success.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *an honesty* or *many honesties*, but *honesty* is almost always uncountable and used without *a* or *many*. Another mistake is using *honesty* instead of the adjective *honest*, for example saying *He is very honesty* instead of *He is very honest*.
Význam
quality of being honest
Kolokace
complete honesty
|personal honesty
|professional honesty
|honesty and integrity
|honesty in business
|honesty about mistakes
Synonyma
integrity (stresses strong moral principles and consistency, not only telling the truth.)
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truthfulness (focuses mainly on telling the truth, less on fairness or not cheating.)
Antonyma
dishonesty (general opposite, includes lying, cheating, or hiding the truth.)
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deceit (suggests active, planned dishonesty to trick people.)
Témata
values
|daily life
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definice
the quality of always telling the truth and not cheating or stealing
The quality of being truthful and fair and of refusing to cheat, lie, or steal.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
őszinteség
B1
nyíltság
B2
Vzorec užití:
honesty about [something]
I appreciate your honesty about not enjoying the job.
Értékelem az őszinteségedet azzal kapcsolatban, hogy nem élvezed a munkát.
Their marriage improved after they committed to complete honesty about their feelings.
Javult a házasságuk, miután elhatározták, hogy teljesen őszinték lesznek egymással az érzéseikről.
In the interview, she impressed the panel with her honesty about her weaknesses.
His brutal honesty can sometimes hurt people's feelings.
Therapy requires a level of honesty that many people find challenging.
Učební příklady
Thank you for your honesty about the problem.
Köszönöm az őszinteségedet a problémával kapcsolatban.
We need honesty about our feelings in this conversation.
Ebben a beszélgetésben őszinteségre van szükség az érzéseinkkel kapcsolatban.
He showed honesty and told her that he was not happy.
Her honesty about her fear helped her friends support her.
I like his honesty when he gives feedback.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this kind of honesty must be rude. In English, *honesty about your feelings* means being truthful, but you can still be polite and kind. Another mistake is using *honesty to* a person; the natural prepositions are *honesty with someone* or *honesty about something*.
Význam
openness in what you say
Kolokace
emotional honesty
|honesty about feelings
|painful honesty
|brutal honesty
|refreshing honesty
|honesty with others
Synonyma
candor (suggests very open, sometimes bold or surprising honesty in speech.)
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openness (focuses on not hiding information or feelings, may sound softer than *candor*.)
Antonyma
evasion (means avoiding giving a full or direct answer.)
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insincerity (suggests that someone is not speaking from true feelings or beliefs.)
Témata
relationships
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
the quality of saying what you really think or feel, even when it is hard to hear
Willingness to speak openly and directly about one's true thoughts or feelings, even when it is uncomfortable.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
honesty
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɪsti/
US/ˈɑnɪsti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hon - esty (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: honesty
- Plural: honesty
Příbuzná slova
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
honesty is the best policy
1/ˈɑnɪsti ˈɪz ðə bˈɛst pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
proverb praising honesty
a saying that means it is always best to be honest, even if it seems hard at the time.
Příklady
- My parents always told me that honesty is the best policy.
- He decided to tell the truth, believing that honesty is the best policy.
in all honesty
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
emphasizing complete truth
used to say that what you are going to say is completely true.
Příklady
- In all honesty, I never expected the project to succeed.
- He was, in all honesty, the best teacher I ever had.
to be honest with you
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst wˈɪθ jˈu/
fixed phrase
prefacing direct truth to listener
used before you tell someone your real opinion or feeling, especially when it may not be what they want to hear.
Příklady
- To be honest with you, I think you should look for another job.
- I'm not sure this plan will work, to be honest with you.
brutal honesty
1/bɹˈutəl ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, harsh honesty
a way of speaking that is very honest and direct, and may sound hard or hurtful.
Příklady
- Her brutal honesty can make people uncomfortable.
- He answered the question with brutal honesty, not trying to make it sound nicer.
brutal honesty
2/bɹˈutəl ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, painful honesty
Saying what is true in a very direct way, even when it hurts someone’s feelings.
Příklady
- I appreciate your brutal honesty about my performance.
- With brutal honesty, she told him the relationship was over.
- The review is full of brutal honesty about the product’s problems.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
Introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying what you really think or feel.
Příklady
- To be honest, I don't like this movie much.
- To be honest, I was surprised by the result.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
said to be frank
Use this to say your true opinion.
Příklady
- To be honest, I don’t really like this movie.
- I’m tired, to be honest.
- To be honest, I forgot about the meeting.
Učební příklady
- To be honest, I am nervous.
to be honest
2/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a frank statement
used before you say something that is true, especially if it may be surprising, very direct, or not polite.
Příklady
- To be honest, I don't really like this restaurant.
- It wasn't a great game, to be honest.
- To be honest, I was scared when the plane started to shake.
to be honest
3/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying something that is true, even if it may be surprising or not what someone wants to hear.
Příklady
- To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the party.
- I was a bit nervous, to be honest.