dismal
gb/dˈɪzməl/ us/dˈɪzməl/
B2
Englisch
~ 5600
siralmas, lehangoló, komor, sivár, búskomorság
B2
1
siralmas
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a dismal [result/performance/situation]
The company reported dismal sales figures for the second quarter.
A vállalat siralmas eladási adatokat közölt a második negyedévről.
Our team gave a dismal performance in the final, losing by thirty points.
A csapatunk siralmas teljesítményt nyújtott a döntőben, és harminc ponttal kikapott.
The movie was a dismal failure at the box office.
After three dismal seasons, the coach finally resigned.
Beispiele für Lernende
The students got dismal test scores this year.
A diákok idén siralmas teszteredményeket értek el.
Our team had a dismal record and did not reach the playoffs.
A csapatunknak siralmas volt a mérlege, és nem jutott be a rájátszásba.
The restaurant closed after a dismal first year in business.
His first attempt at cooking was dismal, but he is getting better.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use "dismal" to describe a person directly, as in *"He is dismal"*. In modern English, this sounds odd; it is more natural to describe a result or situation ("a dismal result", "a dismal performance") or the person's mood ("He is in a dismal mood"). Learners may also confuse the spelling with "dim" or write *"dizmal"*.
Bedeutung
extremely bad or unsuccessful
Wortverbindungen
a dismal failure
|dismal performance
|dismal record
|dismal results
|dismal showing
|dismal test scores
Synonyme
terrible (A very common, general word; slightly less strong or dramatic than "dismal" in some contexts.)
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abysmal (Often stronger and more emotional than "dismal", suggesting shockingly bad quality.)
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poor (More neutral and less dramatic; often used in more formal or measured evaluations.)
Antonyme
excellent (Direct opposite in terms of quality or success.)
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impressive (Opposite in that the performance or result strongly pleases rather than disappoints.)
Themen
evaluation
|work
|education
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very bad or very unsuccessful, especially about results or performance.
Extremely poor in quality, performance, or success, especially so that it is clearly disappointing.
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
a dismal [place/day/mood]
We spent a dismal afternoon in the cold, grey rain.
Lehangoló délutánt töltöttünk a hideg, szürke esőben.
The hospital waiting room was a dismal place, with harsh lights and plastic chairs.
A kórházi váróterem lehangoló hely volt, éles fényekkel és műanyag székekkel.
After the news, everyone fell into a dismal mood.
The empty, boarded-up shops gave the town a dismal feel.
Beispiele für Lernende
It was a cold, dismal day with no sun.
Hideg, komor nap volt, egyáltalán nem sütött a nap.
She sat alone in her dismal little room.
Egyedül ült sivár kis szobájában.
The bad news left him in a dismal mood.
The hallway looks dismal with no pictures and no light.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use "dismal" where "dark" or "sad" would be clearer, for example *"I feel dismal"* in very informal speech. It is usually better to say "I feel very sad" or "I am in a dismal mood". Also, "dismal" is stronger and more emotional than "bad" or "unhappy".
Bedeutung
gloomy and depressing in feeling
Wortverbindungen
dismal weather
|dismal mood
|dismal room
|dismal surroundings
|dismal day
|dismal little town
Synonyme
gloomy (Very close in meaning; can describe both low light and a sad feeling.)
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dreary (Suggests something boringly sad and dull over time, not just briefly depressing.)
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bleak (Emphasizes emptiness and lack of hope more strongly than "dismal" in many contexts.)
Antonyme
cheerful (Describes a bright, happy mood or atmosphere, opposite to "dismal".)
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bright (Can refer both to good light and to a happy, hopeful feeling, the reverse of "dismal" gloom.)
Themen
emotions
|weather
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making people feel very sad or without hope, often because it is dark, cold, or cheerless.
Dark, gloomy, or depressing in a way that makes people feel sad, hopeless, or without comfort.
NOMEN
C2
ARCHAIC
3
búskomorság
C1
After weeks of rain, he confessed that he had a touch of the dismals.
Hetekig tartó esőzés után bevallotta, hogy egy kis búskomorság vett rajta erőt.
The old letters speak of 'the dismals' that sometimes seized the sailors during long voyages.
A régi levelek arról a „búskomorságról” írnak, amely néha elfogta a tengerészeket a hosszú hajóutakon.
A fit of the dismals came over her as she walked through the silent house.
Beispiele für Lernende
In this old story, the writer talks about "the dismals" after many hard days at sea.
Ebben a régi történetben az író sok nehéz tengeren töltött nap után a „búskomorságról” beszél.
You may see the word "dismals" in classic books, but people do not use it in modern speech.
A „dismals” szóval klasszikus könyvekben találkozhatsz, de a mai beszédben nem használják.
The character says he has "the dismals", which means he feels very sad.
Bedeutung
a spell of deep gloom
Wortverbindungen
the dismal
|the dismals
|a fit of the dismals
Synonyme
melancholy (A literary word for deep, lasting sadness; still used more often than the noun "dismal".)
Antonyme
cheerfulness (A positive, happy state of mind, opposed to a state of gloom.)
Themen
emotions
|literature
|history
Definition
An old word for a time when someone feels very sad and without hope. Today it appears mainly in older books.
(Now rare) A time or state of deep sadness, gloom, or low spirits, sometimes referred to as "the dismals".
Grammatik
Grundform
dismal
IPA
GB/dˈɪzməl/
US/dˈɪzməl/
Silben & Betonung
dis - mal (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: dismal
Wortfamilie
Core family
dismally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
dismalness
noun
Ausdrücke
a dismal failure
1/ə dˈɪzməl fˈeɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
a completely unsuccessful result
Used to say that something failed in a very serious and clear way.
Beispiele
- The new app was a dismal failure and was removed after two weeks.
- His attempt to start his own business was a dismal failure.
- The plan proved to be a dismal failure, wasting time and money.
dismal mood
1/dˈɪzməl mˈud/
fixed phrase
very sad and low spirits
A very sad, low, or hopeless feeling.
Beispiele
- She was in a dismal mood after hearing the news.
- Rainy days always put him in a dismal mood.
- The whole team was in a dismal mood after the loss.
dismal performance
1/dˈɪzməl pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
very poor performance
A performance that is very bad and disappointing.
Beispiele
- The team was booed after their dismal performance on the field.
- Critics wrote about the actor's dismal performance in the play.
- Their dismal performance in the exam surprised the teacher.
dismal prospects
1/dˈɪzməl pɹˈɔspɛkts/
fixed phrase
very poor future chances
Very little hope that things will go well in the future.
Beispiele
- Graduates in that field face dismal prospects at the moment.
- The report suggests dismal prospects for the local economy.
- Without investment, the club has dismal prospects of winning any titles.
dismal weather
1/dˈɪzməl wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
dark, wet, and depressing weather
Weather that is dark, cold, rainy, or otherwise makes people feel sad or low.
Beispiele
- We stayed indoors all weekend because of the dismal weather.
- The town looked especially empty in the dismal weather.
- After weeks of dismal weather, everyone was desperate for some sun.
the dismal science
1/ðə dˈɪzməl sˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
humorous name for economics
A half-joking name for economics, suggesting that it often gives gloomy or negative predictions.
Beispiele
- Some students avoid the dismal science because they find economics too abstract.
- An article in the paper joked that the dismal science had failed to predict the crisis.
- He made his career in the dismal science, teaching economics at the university.