unnerve
gb/ʌnˈɚv/ us/ʌnˈɚv/
C1
Angličtina
elbizonytalanít, megzavar
SLOVESO
C1
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megzavar
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Vzorec užití:
[something] unnerves [someone]; [someone] is unnerved by [something]
The aggressive questioning unnerved her during the interview.
Az agresszív faggatózás az interjú során elbizonytalanította.
He was unnerved by the sudden silence in the room.
A szobában hirtelen beálló csend megzavarta.
The stranger’s stare unnerved me, so I crossed the street.
Učební příklady
Loud noises unnerve me.
A hangos zajok idegessé tesznek.
She was unnerved by his angry voice.
A dühös hangja elbizonytalanította.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use it as intransitive (*"I unnerved"*). It is usually transitive (something unnerves someone) or used in the passive (be unnerved by).
Význam
make someone lose confidence
Kolokace
deeply unnerved
|visibly unnerved
|slightly unnerved
|completely unnerved
|unnerve someone
|unnerve the opposition
|unnerve the audience
|be unnerved by a comment
|be unnerved by silence
|be unnerved by the situation
Synonyma
rattle (More informal; often suggests surprising someone into losing composure.)
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unsettle (Often milder; suggests making someone feel unsure or uncomfortable.)
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intimidate (Focuses more on fear or being overpowered than on loss of composure.)
Antonyma
reassure (Gives confidence and reduces anxiety.)
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calm (Helps someone feel relaxed and steady.)
Témata
emotions
|psychology
|communication
Definice
To make someone feel nervous and less confident.
To make someone feel anxious or less confident, so that they lose their calmness or ability to act normally.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
unnerve
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɚv/
US/ʌnˈɚv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - nerve (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nerve)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: unnerve
- 3rd Person Singular: unnerves
- Present Participle: unnerving
- Past: unnerved
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