uncanny
gb/ʌŋkˈæni/ us/ʌŋkˈæni/
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Engelsk
kísérteties, hátborzongató, szinte természetfeletti
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kísérteties
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[an] uncanny [feeling/silence/atmosphere]
There was an uncanny silence after the power went out.
Amikor elment az áram, kísérteties csend lett.
The empty playground had an uncanny atmosphere at dusk.
Az üres játszótérnek alkonyatkor kísérteties hangulata volt.
I had an uncanny feeling that someone was watching me.
Læringseksempler
The house felt uncanny at night.
A ház éjszaka kísértetiesnek hatott.
I got an uncanny feeling in the dark.
A sötétben furcsa, nyugtalanító érzés fogott el.
Typisk fejl:
Using it as a simple synonym of strange; uncanny usually suggests an eerie or unsettling feeling.
Betydning
strangely unsettling or eerie
Ordforbindelser
an uncanny feeling
|uncanny silence
|an uncanny calm
|an uncanny atmosphere
|uncanny noises
|an uncanny sense
|uncanny events
|an uncanny presence
|uncanny shadows
|uncanny stillness
Synonymer
eerie (More strongly suggests something ghostly or spooky.)
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creepy (More informal and often linked to fear or disgust.)
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unsettling (Focuses on making you feel uneasy rather than mysterious.)
Antonymer
ordinary (Not strange or mysterious.)
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reassuring (Creates comfort rather than unease.)
Temaer
emotions
|mystery
|perception
Definition
Strange in a scary or mysterious way.
Strange in a way that feels mysterious, unsettling, or hard to explain.
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an uncanny [ability/talent/accuracy] (to [do something])
She has an uncanny ability to remember faces.
Szinte természetfeletti képessége van az arcok megjegyzésére.
His predictions were uncanny in their accuracy.
Előrejelzései szinte természetfeletti pontosságúak voltak.
The team showed uncanny timing in the final play.
Læringseksempler
He has uncanny accuracy.
Szinte természetfeletti a pontossága.
She has an uncanny ability to learn languages.
Szinte természetfeletti képessége van a nyelvtanuláshoz.
Typisk fejl:
Assuming uncanny is always negative; it can also praise someone’s impressive accuracy or skill.
Betydning
remarkably accurate or skillful
Ordforbindelser
uncanny accuracy
|an uncanny ability
|uncanny timing
|an uncanny instinct
|uncanny precision
|an uncanny talent
|uncanny intuition
|uncanny knack
|an uncanny memory
|uncanny perception
Synonymer
remarkable (Positive and general, without the sense of mystery.)
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extraordinary (Stronger than remarkable; does not imply eeriness.)
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astonishing (Emphasizes the listener’s surprise.)
Antonymer
ordinary (Not unusually impressive.)
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inaccurate (Not correct or precise.)
Temaer
ability
|work
|perception
Definition
Surprisingly good, like a special talent.
Unusually good, accurate, or skillful, in a way that seems almost beyond normal explanation.
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kísérteties
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uncanny [resemblance/similarity/likeness] (to [someone/something])
The actor bears an uncanny resemblance to the singer.
A színész kísértetiesen hasonlít az énekesre.
Their stories have an uncanny similarity, even down to small details.
A történeteik kísértetiesen hasonlóak, még az apró részletekben is.
The painting’s colors have an uncanny match to the real landscape.
Læringseksempler
She has an uncanny resemblance to her mother.
Kísértetiesen hasonlít az anyjára.
Typisk fejl:
Using it for simple similarity; uncanny resemblance suggests the similarity is striking and a bit mysterious.
Betydning
strikingly similar to something
Ordforbindelser
uncanny resemblance
|uncanny similarity
|uncanny likeness
|uncanny parallel
|an uncanny match
|uncanny detail
|uncanny copy
|uncanny double
|uncanny imitation
|uncanny reflection
Synonymer
striking (Emphasizes being noticeable, not necessarily mysterious.)
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near-identical (Focuses on closeness of match, without emotional effect.)
Antonymer
dissimilar (Not alike in important ways.)
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different (General opposite of similar.)
Temaer
people
|perception
Definition
Very similar in a surprising way.
So similar to someone or something else that the resemblance feels surprising or hard to explain.
Grammatik
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uncanny
IPA
GB/ʌŋkˈæni/
US/ʌŋkˈæni/
Stavelser og tryk
un - canny (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (canny)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: uncanny
Udtryk
have an uncanny knack for [something]
1/hˈæv ən ʌŋkˈæni nˈæk fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
have a surprising natural talent
To be naturally very good at something.
Eksempler
- He has an uncanny knack for finding the best route through traffic.
- She’s got an uncanny knack for saying the right thing at the right time.
- My brother has an uncanny knack for breaking phones within a week.
Læringseksempler
- I have an uncanny knack for remembering names.
the uncanny
1/ðə ʌŋkˈæni/
fixed phrase
literary
eerie feeling of not-quite-right
An eerie feeling that something familiar is strange.
Eksempler
- The film uses mirrors and doubles to evoke the uncanny.
- The uncanny is often created by making everyday places feel slightly wrong.
- Her photographs explore the uncanny in ordinary suburban scenes.
uncanny valley
1/ʌŋkˈæni vˈæli/
fixed phrase
technical
discomfort from almost-human images
The creepy feeling when a robot or CGI looks almost human.
Eksempler
- The animated character looks realistic, but it falls into the uncanny valley.
- Some humanoid robots trigger the uncanny valley because their expressions seem slightly off.
- The director avoided the uncanny valley by making the characters more stylized.
Læringseksempler
- That robot is in the uncanny valley.