unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2700
Významy
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preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Vzorec užití:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Synonyma
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Antonyma
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Kolokace
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Témata
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Učební příklady
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Vzorec užití:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Častá chyba:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Synonyma
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Antonyma
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Kolokace
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Témata
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Učební příklady
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - like (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Příklady
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.