anonymous
gb/ənˈɑnəməs/ us/ənˈɑnəməs/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2500
névtelen, anonim, jellegtelen, személytelen
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] is anonymous
The letter was sent by an anonymous writer.
A levelet egy névtelen levélíró küldte.
An anonymous source revealed the information to the press.
Egy névtelen forrás fedte fel az információt a sajtónak.
He made an anonymous donation to the charity.
The survey responses will remain anonymous.
She received an anonymous message online.
Læringseksempler
I got an anonymous email.
Névtelen e-mailt kaptam.
He gave money to the school as an anonymous gift.
Névtelen adományként adott pénzt az iskolának.
We got a call from an anonymous person.
The writer of the story is anonymous.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anonymous' with 'famous', but they have opposite meanings in terms of recognition.
Betydning
Without a known name
Ordforbindelser
anonymous source
|anonymous letter
|remain anonymous
|anonymous donor
|post anonymously
Synonymer
nameless (More literary or poetic; less common in everyday use.)
|
unidentified (More formal and often used in official or police contexts.)
Antonymer
named (Indicates that the person's name is given or known.)
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identified (Suggests the person's identity has been confirmed.)
Temaer
identity
|privacy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not having your name known to other people.
Having an unknown or undisclosed name or identity.
B2
2
jellegtelen
B2
személytelen
B2
Brugsmønster:
[something] is anonymous
The hotel room was clean but completely anonymous.
A szállodai szoba tiszta volt, de teljesen jellegtelen.
He works in an anonymous office building downtown.
Egy jellegtelen irodaépületben dolgozik a belvárosban.
The neighborhood is full of anonymous apartment blocks.
Læringseksempler
The room was nice but anonymous.
A szoba kellemes volt, de személytelen.
It is an anonymous street with many houses.
Ez egy jellegtelen utca, sok házzal.
The shop has an anonymous design.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the 'unknown name' sense; here it refers to appearance or character, not identity.
Betydning
Lacking distinctive character
Ordforbindelser
anonymous building
|anonymous style
|anonymous design
Synonymer
featureless (Focuses on the absence of noticeable features.)
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unremarkable (Emphasizes being ordinary or not worth special attention.)
Antonymer
distinctive (Clearly different from others in a way that is easy to recognize.)
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memorable (Easily remembered because it is special or unusual.)
Temaer
description
|aesthetics
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Having nothing special or different that makes you easy to notice or remember.
Lacking individual characteristics or distinctive qualities; impersonal or unremarkable.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
anonymous
IPA
GB/ənˈɑnəməs/
US/ənˈɑnəməs/
Stavelser og tryk
an - onym - ous (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (onym)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: anonymous
Ordfamilie
Core family
anonymity
noun B2
anonymously
adverb
Related words
anonymize
verb C1
Advanced or less common
anonymization
noun C1
Udtryk
anonymous source
2/ənˈɑnəməs sˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Unnamed provider of information
Someone who gives information but does not want their name known.
Eksempler
- An anonymous source leaked the documents.
- Journalists often protect their anonymous sources.
post anonymously
3/pˈoʊst ənˈɑnəməsli/
fixed phrase
Publish without revealing identity
To put something online without showing your name.
Eksempler
- You can post anonymously on the forum.
- He posted anonymously to avoid attention.
remain anonymous
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ənˈɑnəməs/
fixed phrase
Keep identity undisclosed
To not have your name given out or known.
Eksempler
- The caller wished to remain anonymous.
- You can remain anonymous if you prefer.
remain anonymous
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ənˈɑnəməs/
fixed phrase
keep identity secret
to not tell people who you are
Eksempler
- The caller refused to give a name and asked to remain anonymous.
- Several donors chose to remain anonymous.
- If you report the issue, you can remain anonymous.
Læringseksempler
- I want to remain anonymous.