inconvenient
gb/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/ us/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
B2
Engelsk
kellemetlen, körülményes, alkalmatlan, nehezen megközelíthető
B2
1
kellemetlen
A2
körülményes
B2
Brugsmønster:
It is inconvenient (for [someone]) (to [do something]).
It’s inconvenient to change the plan at the last minute.
Kellemetlen az utolsó pillanatban megváltoztatni a tervet.
The road closure is inconvenient for commuters.
Az útlezárás kellemetlenséget okoz az ingázóknak.
Losing your ID is inconvenient, but it’s easy to replace.
Læringseksempler
This time is inconvenient for me.
Ez az időpont nekem nem jó.
It is inconvenient to travel today.
Ma körülményes utazni.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse it with 'uncomfortable' (physical feeling). 'Inconvenient' usually means it causes practical problems.
Betydning
causing trouble or difficulty
Ordforbindelser
highly inconvenient
|a bit inconvenient
|quite inconvenient
|extremely inconvenient
|inconvenient for someone
|inconvenient to do something
|an inconvenient situation
|an inconvenient delay
|an inconvenient change
|an inconvenient arrangement
Synonymer
awkward (Often suggests the situation is difficult or embarrassing as well as impractical.)
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problematic (More formal; emphasizes that something creates problems.)
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unhelpful (Suggests it does not help, but is weaker than 'inconvenient'.)
Antonymer
convenient (Easy to do, use, or deal with.)
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helpful (Provides help rather than creating extra effort.)
Temaer
daily_life
|work
|problems
Definition
If something is inconvenient, it makes life harder or causes problems.
Causing problems, difficulty, or extra effort for someone; not convenient.
B2
2
alkalmatlan
B2
Brugsmønster:
an inconvenient time/moment; (at) an inconvenient hour
She chose an inconvenient moment to bring up the issue.
Alkalmatlan pillanatot választott, hogy felhozza a kérdést.
I’m sorry to call so late—it’s probably inconvenient.
Sajnálom, hogy ilyen későn hívlak, valószínűleg rosszkor zavarok.
The meeting time is inconvenient for anyone with childcare.
Læringseksempler
Is this an inconvenient time?
Most alkalmatlan az időpont?
Monday morning is inconvenient for me.
A hétfő reggel nekem nem jó.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use 'inconvenient' for strong emotion; in this sense it mainly means 'not a good time'.
Betydning
happening at a bad time
Ordforbindelser
an inconvenient time
|an inconvenient moment
|an inconvenient hour
|a rather inconvenient time
|inconvenient timing
|inconveniently late
|inconveniently early
|at an inconvenient time
|an inconvenient interruption
|an inconvenient call
Synonymer
untimely (More formal; emphasizes poor timing, often unexpectedly.)
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badly timed (Direct and common; focuses on timing rather than general difficulty.)
Antonymer
timely (Happening at a useful or appropriate time.)
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convenient (Suitably timed and easy to deal with.)
Temaer
time
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
An inconvenient time is a bad time to do something.
Happening or chosen at a time that causes difficulty, interruption, or inconvenience.
B2
3
Brugsmønster:
an inconvenient location/place; inconvenient to get to/reach
The hotel is clean, but the location is inconvenient without a car.
A hotel tiszta, de autó nélkül nehéz megközelíteni.
Our old office was inconvenient to reach by bus.
A régi irodánkat busszal nehéz volt megközelíteni.
The charging port is in an inconvenient spot.
Læringseksempler
This shop is inconvenient to get to.
Ezt a boltot nehéz megközelíteni.
The station is inconveniently located.
Az állomás kedvezőtlen helyen van.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use 'inconvenient' when they mean 'dangerous' or 'far'. 'Inconvenient' focuses on difficulty, not risk.
Betydning
hard to reach or access
Ordforbindelser
an inconvenient location
|an inconvenient place
|inconvenient access
|inconvenient to reach
|inconvenient to get to
|inconvenient for public transport
|inconveniently located
|an inconvenient route
|inconvenient distance
|inconvenient parking
Synonymer
out of the way (Informal; emphasizes that it is not on the usual route.)
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hard to reach (Plain and direct; focuses on physical access.)
Antonymer
accessible (Easy to reach, enter, or use.)
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convenient (Well located or easy to get to.)
Temaer
travel
|places
|daily_life
Definition
An inconvenient place is difficult to get to or use.
Not easy to get to, use, or access, especially because of distance, location, or lack of suitable transport or facilities.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
inconvenient
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
US/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
Stavelser og tryk
in - con - veni - ent (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (veni)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: inconvenient
Ordfamilie
Core family
inconvenience
noun B1
inconveniently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Udtryk
an inconvenient question
1/ən ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
a question hard to answer
A question that makes someone uncomfortable because it is difficult to answer.
Eksempler
- The interviewer asked a few inconvenient questions about the missing funds.
- She raised an inconvenient question that the committee had avoided for months.
- It’s an inconvenient question, but we need to answer it honestly.
Læringseksempler
- He asked an inconvenient question.
- That is an inconvenient question for the company.
an inconvenient truth
1/ən ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
a fact people dislike
A true fact that causes trouble for someone.
Eksempler
- The inconvenient truth is that the project is over budget.
- He kept repeating an inconvenient truth that nobody wanted to discuss.
- It’s an inconvenient truth about the industry that waste is hard to avoid.
Læringseksempler
- The inconvenient truth is that we are late.
- She told an inconvenient truth.