untouched
gb/ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/ us/ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8600
érintetlen, sértetlen, hidegen hagy, nem hat meg, nem visel meg, szűz
B2
1
érintetlen
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something] remains untouched
Much of the coastline remains untouched by development.
A partvidék nagy része továbbra is érintetlen maradt a beépítéstől.
The report was left untouched on his desk for weeks.
A jelentés hetekig érintetlenül hevert az íróasztalán.
Her idea stayed untouched in the document, even after many revisions.
The island is one of the few places still largely untouched by modern tourism.
The archive holds untouched boxes of letters from the 19th century.
Učební příklady
This village is still untouched by modern life.
Ez a falu még mindig érintetlen a modern élettől.
Most of the forest is untouched and very quiet.
Az erdő nagy része érintetlen és nagyon csendes.
The plan stayed untouched after the meeting.
That room has been untouched since they moved out.
The old rules are untouched in the new book.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "untouched" with "unavailable" or "unused". "Untouched" means nothing has changed or affected it; it can still be available or in use. For example, a rule can be "untouched" (not changed) but still used every day.
Význam
not changed, used, or influenced
Kolokace
remain untouched
|largely untouched
|virtually untouched
|relatively untouched
|untouched wilderness
|untouched by time
Synonyma
unchanged (Focuses on not being different from before, without the nuance of purity or newness.)
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pristine (Suggests being very clean or perfectly original, often with a positive tone.)
Antonyma
altered (Emphasizes that something has been changed from its original state.)
Témata
change
|time
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
still in its first state, not changed or affected by anything
In the same original state, not changed, dealt with, or influenced by anything.
B1
2
érintetlen
B2
Vzorec užití:
[food or item] is left untouched
Her dinner sat untouched while she answered emails.
A vacsorája érintetlenül maradt, miközben e-mailekre válaszolt.
The wine remained untouched at the end of the party.
A parti végén a bor érintetlen maradt.
He left the cash in the drawer untouched for years.
Most of the snacks were untouched after the meeting.
The old tools were untouched in the shed, covered in dust.
Učební příklady
My coffee is still untouched.
A kávém még mindig érintetlen.
He left his plate untouched on the table.
Érintetlenül hagyta a tányérján az ételt az asztalon.
The money in that account is untouched.
The cake stayed untouched because no one was hungry.
Her lunchbox was untouched when she came home.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use "untouched" only for physical contact ("no one touched it"), but in this sense it often implies something was not eaten, drunk, or used when it normally would be, especially with food and money.
Význam
not eaten, used, or handled
Kolokace
leave food untouched
|plate untouched
|drink untouched
|money untouched
|untouched meal
|untouched savings
Synonyma
unused (General word for not used; does not suggest disappointment or surprise the way "untouched" sometimes does.)
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uneaten (Specific to food; cannot be used for money or objects.)
Antonyma
consumed (Focuses on something being eaten, drunk, or used up.)
Témata
food
|daily_life
|money
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
not eaten, drunk, or used at all
Not eaten, drunk, used, or physically handled, especially when it was expected to be.
B2
3
sértetlen
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is left untouched by [event]
Several houses were destroyed, but the school was left untouched by the floods.
Több ház megsemmisült, de az iskola sértetlen maradt az áradások után.
Remarkably, the paintings were untouched after the robbery.
Meglepő módon a festmények sértetlenek maradtak a rablás után.
The historic bridge remained untouched during the bombing.
The village was almost untouched by the earthquake.
Fire swept through the forest, but a small area in the center was untouched.
Učební příklady
The city center was untouched by the storm.
A városközpont sértetlen maradt a vihar után.
Their car was untouched in the accident.
Az autójuk sértetlen maradt a balesetben.
Most of the village was untouched by the fire.
The old church stayed untouched during the war.
Our house was untouched, but our neighbors lost theirs.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "safe" instead of "untouched". "Safe" means not in danger; "untouched" focuses on the fact that there is no damage at all, often in contrast with damage around it.
Význam
not damaged or harmed at all
Kolokace
left untouched by the fire
|buildings untouched
|property untouched
|remained untouched by the storm
|landscape untouched by war
|car untouched in the accident
Synonyma
unharmed (Often used for people or animals, but can also be used for objects.)
|
undamaged (More technical or formal; focuses strictly on physical damage.)
Antonyma
damaged (Stresses that something has been physically harmed or broken.)
Témata
disasters
|safety
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definice
not hurt or damaged, even when other things were
Not harmed, damaged, or destroyed, especially when other things nearby were affected.
C1
4
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is untouched by [emotion or event]
He seemed untouched by the criticism and carried on as usual.
Úgy tűnt, hidegen hagyja a kritika, és a szokásos módon folytatta a dolgát.
She appeared untouched by the loss, at least on the surface.
Úgy látszott, nem viselte meg a veszteség, legalábbis a felszínen.
The children were largely untouched by the tension between their parents.
Despite the sad news, he remained strangely untouched.
Her calm voice was untouched by anger or fear.
Učební příklady
He was untouched by her kind words.
Nem hatották meg a kedves szavai.
She stayed untouched by the bad news.
Nem viselte meg a rossz hír.
The boy was untouched by the other kids' jokes.
They were untouched by the fear around them.
His face was untouched by any emotion.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "untouched" always refers to physical contact. In this sense, it describes your feelings: if you are "untouched by" something, your emotions do not change because of it.
Význam
not emotionally affected or moved
Kolokace
seem untouched by
|remain untouched by
|emotionally untouched
|untouched by the tragedy
|untouched by criticism
|untouched by fear
Synonyma
unmoved (Often used about not feeling strong emotion, especially in reaction to something meant to be touching or persuasive.)
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unaffected (Can be broader, but in emotional contexts it means feelings do not change.)
Antonyma
deeply affected (Emphasizes strong emotional impact from an event or experience.)
Témata
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
not feeling any change in emotion because of something
Not emotionally affected, influenced, or moved by something that might be expected to have an impact.
C1
LITERARY
5
szűz
B1
érintetlen
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is still untouched
In the novel, she is described as young, untouched, and full of hope.
A regényben fiatalnak, érintetlennek és reménnyel telinek írják le.
The poem speaks of an untouched body waiting for its first embrace.
A vers egy érintetlen testről szól, amely az első ölelésére vár.
He imagined her life as still untouched by love or desire.
The story contrasts an untouched innocence with a corrupt world.
They valued her as an untouched symbol of purity.
Učební příklady
The character in the book is still untouched.
A könyv szereplője még szűz.
The writer talks about her untouched body.
Az író az érintetlen testéről beszél.
He is shy and untouched by any past love.
In the story, her heart is untouched by romance.
The movie shows an untouched young woman in a strict family.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mistakenly use this sense in everyday contexts where it sounds odd or old-fashioned. In modern speech, people usually say "virgin" or "has never had sex"; "untouched" in this way is mostly literary or poetic.
Význam
sexually inexperienced or virgin
Kolokace
a young untouched girl
|an untouched body
|remain untouched
|still untouched
|spiritually and physically untouched
|innocent and untouched
Synonyma
virginal (Literary or delicate; strongly associated with sexual innocence, especially for women.)
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chaste (Emphasizes choosing not to have sex, often for moral or religious reasons.)
Antonyma
sexually experienced (Describes someone who has had sexual relationships.)
Témata
relationships
|sex
|literature
|health
Definice
not having had sex with anyone
Not having had sexual experience or sexual contact, often used in a poetic or delicate way.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
untouched
IPA
GB/ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
US/ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - touched (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (touched)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: untouched
Příbuzná slova
Core family
touch
verb A2
Related words
touching
adjective
touchy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
untouchable
adjective
touchless
adjective
Advanced or less common
retouch
verb
Výrazy
largely untouched
1/lˈɑɹd͡ʒli ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
fixed phrase
mostly not changed or affected
almost completely not changed or affected, with only small changes if any
Příklady
- The town is still largely untouched by tourism.
- Her draft was largely untouched after the editor's review.
- The countryside remains largely untouched despite new roads.
leave untouched
1/lˈiv ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
fixed phrase
deliberately not change or use
to choose not to change, use, or affect something
Příklady
- Please leave this paragraph untouched when you edit the report.
- He left his savings untouched until he retired.
- They decided to leave the old law untouched for now.
remain untouched
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
fixed phrase
continue unchanged or unaffected
to stay the same and not be changed or affected by anything
Příklady
- Most of the national park has remained untouched for centuries.
- Despite the scandal, his public image remained untouched.
- The agreement will remain untouched until next year.
untouched by
1/ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
not affected by something specified
not changed, harmed, or influenced by a particular thing
Příklady
- The island is untouched by mass tourism.
- She seemed untouched by the chaos around her.
- This region was largely untouched by the economic crisis.
virtually untouched
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuli ʌntˈʌt͡ʃt/
fixed phrase
almost completely unchanged or unaffected
changed or affected so little that it is almost the same as before
Příklady
- The village has remained virtually untouched since the 1950s.
- His proposal came back from the committee virtually untouched.
- The island is virtually untouched, with no hotels or roads.