ruthless
gb/ɹˈuθləs/ us/ɹˈuθləs/
B2
Engelsk
kegyetlen, kíméletlen, gátlástalan
B2
1
kegyetlen
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] is ruthless (to/with [someone])
The prisoners were subjected to ruthless punishment.
A foglyokat kegyetlen büntetésnek vetették alá.
The film portrays a ruthless gang leader who kills without hesitation.
A film egy kegyetlen bandavezért ábrázol, aki habozás nélkül öl.
Her ruthless treatment of employees shocked the whole team.
Læringseksempler
The dictator was ruthless.
A diktátor kegyetlen volt.
He made a ruthless choice.
Kegyetlen döntést hozott.
Typisk fejl:
Do not use for 'careless' or 'messy'; it means 'without mercy'.
Betydning
cruel and without mercy
Ordforbindelser
ruthless killer
|ruthless dictator
|ruthless regime
|ruthless attack
|ruthless violence
|ruthless cruelty
|ruthless punishment
|ruthless treatment
|ruthless behavior
|ruthless decision
Synonymer
merciless (Very close; emphasizes lack of mercy.)
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pitiless (Stresses no pity for suffering.)
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heartless (Focuses on lack of feeling or empathy.)
Antonymer
merciful (Shows mercy instead of cruelty.)
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compassionate (Cares about others’ suffering.)
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kind (Acts gently and helpfully.)
Temaer
emotions
|violence
|crime
|society
Definition
Very cruel and not feeling sorry for others.
Showing no pity or mercy; willing to cause pain or suffering without feeling sorry.
C1
2
kíméletlen
B2
gátlástalan
C1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is ruthless (in [field]) / ruthless about [goal]
In a ruthless industry like this, people will replace you quickly.
Egy ilyen kíméletlen iparágban gyorsan lecserélik az embert.
She built her empire through ruthless tactics and intimidation.
Birodalmát gátlástalan taktikákkal és megfélemlítéssel építette fel.
The candidate ran a ruthless campaign that destroyed his opponents’ reputations.
Læringseksempler
He is ruthless in business.
Gátlástalan az üzleti életben.
She used ruthless tactics to win.
Gátlástalan taktikákat alkalmazott, hogy győzzön.
Typisk fejl:
Not the same as 'strict' or 'serious'; it implies harming others or ignoring their needs.
Betydning
willing to harm others to win
Ordforbindelser
ruthless competitor
|ruthless tactics
|ruthless ambition
|ruthless pursuit of power
|ruthless strategy
|ruthless campaign
|ruthless negotiator
|ruthless drive
|ruthless focus
|ruthless takeover
Synonymer
cutthroat (Often used for business competition; informal and vivid.)
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unscrupulous (Emphasizes lack of moral principles.)
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hard-nosed (Less about cruelty; more about tough practicality.)
Antonymer
fair (Competes without cheating or harming others.)
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ethical (Follows moral rules while pursuing goals.)
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considerate (Cares about how actions affect others.)
Temaer
business
|work
|competition
|politics
Definition
Wanting to succeed so much that you do not care if others suffer.
Determined to achieve a goal and prepared to use harsh or unfair methods, without caring who is hurt.
C1
3
kíméletlen
B2
Brugsmønster:
ruthless [criticism/editing/honesty/review]
The editor was ruthless, cutting half the chapter.
A szerkesztő kíméletlen volt: a fejezet felét kihúzta.
His ruthless honesty made the meeting uncomfortable, but it clarified the problem.
Kíméletlen őszintesége kellemetlenné tette a megbeszélést, de tisztázta a problémát.
They conducted a ruthless review of the budget and removed every unnecessary expense.
Læringseksempler
The teacher gave ruthless feedback.
A tanár kíméletlen visszajelzést adott.
I did ruthless editing of my essay.
Kíméletlenül átszerkesztettem a fogalmazásomat.
Typisk fejl:
This sense is common with things like 'editing' or 'review' and does not always mean physical cruelty.
Betydning
severe and unsparing in criticism
Ordforbindelser
ruthless editing
|ruthless honesty
|ruthless critique
|ruthless review
|ruthless assessment
|ruthless audit
|ruthless pruning
|ruthless filtering
|ruthless feedback
|ruthless fact-checking
Synonymer
unsparing (Close in meaning; emphasizes not holding back.)
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harsh (General term; can be less intentional than 'ruthless'.)
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relentless (Emphasizes continuing without stopping.)
Antonymer
gentle (Criticizes or changes things softly.)
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lenient (Not strict in judgment or standards.)
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tactful (Tries not to offend when speaking honestly.)
Temaer
communication
|work
|education
|writing
Definition
Very direct and severe, without being gentle.
Extremely strict or thorough, especially in criticizing, judging, or removing what is not good enough, without trying to be gentle.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
ruthless
IPA
GB/ɹˈuθləs/
US/ɹˈuθləs/
Stavelser og tryk
ruth - less (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ruth)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: ruthless
Udtryk
ruthless ambition
1/ɹˈuθləs æmbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
ambition that ignores others’ harm
A very strong wish to succeed, even if it hurts others.
Eksempler
- His ruthless ambition pushed him to betray his closest allies.
- Ruthless ambition can be admired in movies, but it causes real damage in workplaces.
- They blamed her ruthless ambition for the toxic culture on the team.
Læringseksempler
- He has ruthless ambition.
ruthless competition
1/ɹˈuθləs kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
very harsh, uncaring competition
Competition that is very hard and not fair or kind.
Eksempler
- Small shops struggled to survive in the face of ruthless competition.
- Ruthless competition drives prices down, but it can also drive workers out.
- The app market is famous for ruthless competition and fast copycats.
Læringseksempler
- There is ruthless competition here.
ruthless cost-cutting
1/ɹˈuθləs kˈɔst kˈʌtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
aggressive cutting of expenses
Cutting costs in a very harsh way.
Eksempler
- Ruthless cost-cutting led to layoffs across the company.
- The hospital’s ruthless cost-cutting reduced waiting times in some areas but damaged patient care in others.
- After the merger, ruthless cost-cutting measures were announced immediately.
Læringseksempler
- They started ruthless cost-cutting.
ruthless efficiency
1/ɹˈuθləs ɪfˈɪʃənsi/
fixed phrase
business
efficiency achieved by harsh cuts
Being efficient in a very hard, uncaring way.
Eksempler
- The new manager introduced ruthless efficiency, cutting meetings and staff overnight.
- The company’s ruthless efficiency improved profits but hurt morale.
- With ruthless efficiency, she reorganized the team in a single week.
Læringseksempler
- The company values ruthless efficiency.
ruthless honesty
1/ɹˈuθləs ˈɑnɪsti/
fixed phrase
very direct, possibly hurtful honesty
Telling the truth in a very direct, harsh way.
Eksempler
- She prides herself on ruthless honesty, but her comments often sound cruel.
- Ruthless honesty can help a team improve, if it comes with respect.
- He answered with ruthless honesty and admitted he didn’t trust the plan.
Læringseksempler
- He spoke with ruthless honesty.