nondescript
gb/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/ us/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
C1
Angličtina
jellegtelen, meghatározhatatlan, jellegtelen alak, jellegtelen holmi
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jellegtelen
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Vzorec užití:
[a] nondescript [person/thing/place/building]
From the outside it was a nondescript building, but inside it was beautifully designed.
Kívülről jellegtelen épület volt, de belül gyönyörűen volt megtervezve.
She wore a nondescript grey coat that didn’t draw any attention.
Jellegtelen szürke kabátot viselt, amely nem keltett feltűnést.
The café looks nondescript from the street, so most people walk past it.
Učební příklady
It’s a nondescript house on a quiet street.
Ez egy jellegtelen ház egy csendes utcában.
He looks nondescript in plain clothes.
Egyszerű ruhában jellegtelennek tűnik.
Častá chyba:
Often confused with indescribable (so unusual you can’t describe it). Nondescript means ordinary and without distinctive features.
Význam
Lacking distinctive features
Kolokace
nondescript building
|nondescript office
|nondescript apartment
|nondescript street
|nondescript suburb
|nondescript town
|nondescript hotel
|nondescript room
|nondescript guy
|nondescript car
Synonyma
unremarkable (More general for anything not worth special notice.)
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ordinary (Emphasizes being normal rather than distinctive.)
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featureless (Focuses on the lack of visible distinguishing details.)
Antonyma
distinctive (Clearly recognizable because it has special features.)
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striking (Immediately noticeable and memorable.)
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memorable (Easy to remember because it stands out.)
Témata
appearance
|describing_people
|describing_places
Definice
Plain and not special-looking; not easy to notice.
Not having any clear or interesting qualities that make it easy to recognize, remember, or describe; ordinary and unremarkable in appearance.
C2
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Vzorec užití:
[a] nondescript [taste/smell/sound/feeling]
The sauce had a nondescript taste—neither sweet nor spicy, just bland.
A szósznak jellegtelen íze volt: sem édes, sem csípős nem volt, egyszerűen csak ízetlen.
He complained of a nondescript ache that didn’t match any obvious injury.
Olyan meghatározhatatlan fájdalomra panaszkodott, amely nem utalt semmilyen nyilvánvaló sérülésre.
There was a nondescript smell in the hallway, hard to identify.
Učební příklady
The drink has a nondescript flavor.
Az ital íze jellegtelen.
I feel a nondescript pain in my back.
Meghatározhatatlan fájdalmat érzek a hátamban.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this when they mean vague (unclear) or bland (lacking strong taste). Nondescript often implies no defining characteristics.
Význam
Hard to classify or describe
Kolokace
nondescript taste
|nondescript smell
|nondescript sound
|nondescript feeling
|nondescript flavor
|nondescript background
|nondescript illness
|nondescript complaint
Synonyma
indefinable (Stresses that it cannot be pinned down in words.)
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generic (Suggests it fits a broad, common category without specifics.)
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vague (Focuses on lack of clarity rather than lack of distinguishing features.)
Antonyma
specific (Clearly defined and exact.)
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distinct (Clearly different from other things.)
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characteristic (Having features typical of a particular type.)
Témata
language
|describing_things
Definice
Not clearly one particular kind; difficult to describe.
Not clearly belonging to any particular type or category, and therefore difficult to describe precisely.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
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Vzorec užití:
[a] nondescript
In a room full of celebrities, he felt like a nondescript.
Egy hírességekkel teli szobában úgy érezte, hogy csak egy jellegtelen alak.
The witness described the driver as a nondescript in a baseball cap.
A tanú a sofőrt baseballsapkás, jellegtelen alakként írta le.
The painting would have been a nondescript if not for the bright red corner.
Učební příklady
He is a nondescript.
Ő egy jellegtelen alak.
Without the logo, it’s just a nondescript.
A logó nélkül ez csak egy jellegtelen holmi.
Častá chyba:
This noun use is less common than the adjective; learners often sound more natural using the adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a nondescript man').
Význam
An unremarkable person or thing
Kolokace
a complete nondescript
|just a nondescript
|an absolute nondescript
Synonyma
nobody (Informal; focuses on low importance rather than appearance.)
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nonentity (Stronger; suggests lack of significance or influence.)
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unknown (Emphasizes not being known rather than being undistinguished.)
Antonyma
somebody (Informal; a person considered important or impressive.)
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standout (Someone or something noticeably better or more distinctive.)
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character (A person with a strong, distinctive personality.)
Témata
describing_people
Definice
A person or thing that looks ordinary and is not noticeable.
A person or thing that is ordinary, undistinguished, and not easily noticed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
nondescript
IPA
GB/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
US/nˈɑndɪskɹˈɪpt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
non - des - cript (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (non)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: nondescript
Noun
- Base: nondescript
- Plural: nondescripts
Příbuzná slova
Forms
nondescripts
noun
Core family
Related words
descriptively
adverb
describable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
nondescriptly
adverb
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