incomplete
gb/ɪŋkəmplˈit/ us/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
B1
Englisch
~ 8100
nincs kész, befejezetlen, hiányos, függőben lévő osztályzat, sikertelen passz, részleges, inkomplett
B1
1
nincs kész
A1
befejezetlen
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is incomplete / leave [something] incomplete
The renovation is still incomplete and the kitchen cannot be used yet.
A felújítás még nincs kész, ezért a konyhát még nem lehet használni.
Please do not submit the report while it is incomplete.
Kérjük, ne nyújtsa be a jelentést, amíg nincs kész.
His application was rejected because the online form was incomplete.
Several roads remain incomplete due to a lack of funding.
She hates leaving any task incomplete at the end of the day.
Beispiele für Lernende
My homework is incomplete, so I cannot hand it in.
A házi feladatom még nincs kész, ezért nem tudom beadni.
The test is incomplete because I did not answer two questions.
A teszt nincs kész, mert két kérdésre nem válaszoltam.
This form is incomplete; you did not write your address.
The painting is still incomplete after three days of work.
Do not leave the job incomplete; please finish it today.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes say *not completed* or *not finish* instead of using the adjective *incomplete*. For example, they might say *My homework is not finish* instead of *My homework is incomplete* or *My homework is not finished*.
Bedeutung
not finished; not done yet
Wortverbindungen
incomplete project
|incomplete homework
|incomplete application
|incomplete form
|leave [something] incomplete
|work remains incomplete
Synonyme
unfinished (Common and slightly more informal; focuses on the fact that work is not done.)
|
uncompleted (Less common; slightly more formal or technical than 'unfinished'.)
Antonyme
complete (General opposite; emphasizes that all work is done.)
|
finished (Opposite in everyday speech; focuses on the action of reaching the end.)
Themen
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not finished; still needs more work or parts.
Not finished or fully carried out; still lacking work or steps before it is complete.
B1
2
hiányos
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
incomplete [list/data/set/record]
The report is based on incomplete data and may not be reliable.
A jelentés hiányos adatokon alapul, ezért nem biztos, hogy megbízható.
We only have an incomplete list of the people who attended the meeting.
Csak hiányos listánk van azokról, akik részt vettek a megbeszélésen.
Because her medical history is incomplete, the doctor ordered more tests.
The police said they had an incomplete picture of what happened that night.
Our records for last year are incomplete due to a system error.
Beispiele für Lernende
This list is incomplete; some names are missing.
Ez a lista hiányos; néhány név hiányzik róla.
The teacher said our notes are incomplete and we must add more information.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy hiányosak a jegyzeteink, és további információkkal kell kiegészítenünk őket.
The company made a bad choice because they used incomplete information.
The file is incomplete, so we cannot understand the full story.
The puzzle is incomplete because two pieces are lost.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse *incomplete* with *inaccurate*. *Incomplete* means some parts are missing, while *inaccurate* means something is wrong or not correct, even if nothing is missing.
Bedeutung
missing some parts or elements
Wortverbindungen
incomplete list
|incomplete data
|incomplete information
|incomplete record
|incomplete set
|incomplete picture of [something]
Synonyme
partial (Stresses that only some of the whole is present; often used for data or information.)
|
fragmentary (Suggests that only small, scattered parts are available; more formal.)
Antonyme
full (Opposite when talking about information or lists; nothing is missing.)
|
comprehensive (Opposite in contexts of coverage; emphasizes including everything important.)
Themen
science
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Missing some needed parts, pieces, or information.
Lacking one or more necessary or expected parts, pieces, or elements, so that it is not whole or fully accurate.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
get/receive an incomplete in [subject]
If you miss the final exam, you may receive an incomplete in the course.
Ha nem mész el a záróvizsgára, függőben lévő osztályzatot kaphatsz a tárgyból.
He got an incomplete in chemistry after being in the hospital for two weeks.
Kémiából függőben lévő osztályzatot kapott, miután két hétig kórházban volt.
The professor agreed to give her an incomplete instead of failing her.
Students have one semester to make up an incomplete before it turns into a failing grade.
Because of the emergency, the school allowed several incompletes that term.
Beispiele für Lernende
I got an incomplete in math because I was sick.
Matematikából függőben lévő osztályzatot kaptam, mert beteg voltam.
The teacher gave him an incomplete, not an F.
A tanár nem elégtelent adott neki, hanem függőben hagyta az osztályzatát.
She is working to change her incomplete to a normal grade.
If you have an incomplete, you must finish the work later.
He asked the professor for an incomplete after the accident.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think *incomplete* here simply means 'bad grade'. In many school systems, an *incomplete* is not automatically a fail; it is a temporary grade that can change after the student finishes the missing work.
Bedeutung
temporary academic grade for unfinished work
Wortverbindungen
get an incomplete
|receive an incomplete
|give an incomplete
|clear an incomplete
|make up an incomplete
Synonyme
I (grade) (A specific letter-symbol used at some schools to mean 'incomplete'.)
Antonyme
passing grade (Opposite outcome; work is fully finished and acceptable.)
Themen
education
Definition
A special school grade that means a student did not finish the work and must finish it later.
A temporary academic grade indicating that a student has not finished all required coursework and is allowed extra time to complete it.
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Verwendungsmuster:
an incomplete pass
The quarterback's throw was ruled an incomplete pass.
Az irányító dobását sikertelen passznak ítélték.
He has thrown three incomplete passes in a row under heavy pressure.
Erős nyomás alatt zsinórban három sikertelen passzt dobott.
The receiver slipped, and the result was an incomplete pass on third down.
Fans booed after another incomplete pass stalled the drive.
With only seconds left, an incomplete pass ended their chance to win.
Beispiele für Lernende
The ball hit the ground, so it was an incomplete pass.
A labda földet ért, ezért sikertelen passz volt.
The quarterback was nervous and threw many incomplete passes.
Az irányító ideges volt, és sok sikertelen passzt dobott.
An incomplete pass means the team does not gain yards.
The referee said it was an incomplete pass, not a catch.
They lost the game after two incomplete passes.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think *incomplete pass* means the throw was too short or somehow 'not good enough'. In the rules of American football, it only means that the ball was not legally caught before it hit the ground or went out of bounds.
Bedeutung
in football, a pass not caught
Wortverbindungen
incomplete pass
|rule a pass incomplete
|throw an incomplete pass
|another incomplete on third down
Synonyme
no catch (Informal description of the same situation; not a fixed term.)
Antonyme
complete (Standard opposite in football; used for a pass that is successfully caught.)
Themen
sports
Definition
In American football, used for a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before it hits the ground.
In American football, describing a forward pass that touches no eligible receiver or is not controlled before the ball hits the ground, so that the pass does not count as a gain.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
részleges
B1
inkomplett
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
incomplete [paralysis/injury/blockage]
The patient was diagnosed with incomplete paralysis of the lower limbs.
A betegnél az alsó végtagok részleges bénulását állapították meg.
An incomplete spinal cord injury means some movement or feeling is still present below the injury.
Az inkomplett gerincvelő-sérülés azt jelenti, hogy a sérülés szintje alatt még megmarad valamennyi mozgásképesség vagy érzés.
The scan showed an incomplete blockage of the artery, which still allowed limited blood flow.
Unlike complete fractures, incomplete fractures do not go all the way through the bone.
Surgery is not always required for an incomplete tear of the ligament.
Beispiele für Lernende
He has incomplete paralysis, so he can still move his legs a little.
Részleges bénulása van, ezért még egy kicsit tudja mozgatni a lábait.
The doctor said it is an incomplete fracture of the bone.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy ez csak részleges törés.
An incomplete injury means the body part can still work partly.
The test showed an incomplete blockage in the blood vessel.
With an incomplete spinal cord injury, some feeling can stay.
Bedeutung
partial, not total, loss of function
Wortverbindungen
incomplete paralysis
|incomplete spinal cord injury
|incomplete blockage
|incomplete fracture
Synonyme
partial (Very close in meaning in these contexts; often interchangeable, but *incomplete* may be a formal diagnostic term.)
Antonyme
complete (Technical opposite, as in *complete paralysis* or *complete spinal cord injury*.)
Themen
health
|science
Definition
Used in medicine or science to mean that the loss or problem is only part, not total.
In medical or technical contexts, having only a partial loss or absence of normal function, rather than a total one.
Grammatik
Grundform
incomplete
IPA
GB/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
US/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
Silben & Betonung
in - com - plete (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (plete)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: incomplete
Wortfamilie
Core family
complete
adjective A2
completely
adverb A2
Related words
completion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
incompletely
adverb
Advanced or less common
completeness
noun
incompleteness
noun
Ausdrücke
incomplete information
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
information with missing facts
Information that does not include everything important you need to know.
Beispiele
- We made a bad decision because we were working with incomplete information.
- Doctors had incomplete information about the new disease at first.
- Policies based on incomplete information are often unfair.
incomplete list
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list with missing items
A list that does not have all the things or people that should be on it.
Beispiele
- This is an incomplete list, so please add any names that are missing.
- The report includes an incomplete list of affected products.
- Because the list was incomplete, several guests were not invited.
incomplete pass
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈæs/
fixed phrase
technical
uncaught forward pass in football
In American football, a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before the ball hits the ground or goes out.
Beispiele
- The drive ended after an incomplete pass on fourth down.
- The referee signaled an incomplete pass, so the clock stopped.
- Under pressure, the quarterback threw three incomplete passes in a row.
incomplete picture
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
understanding that leaves out important parts
An understanding of something that is missing important details, so it is not fully correct or clear.
Beispiele
- Without the financial data, we only have an incomplete picture of the company's health.
- News from one source gives you an incomplete picture of what really happened.
- The early reports painted an incomplete picture of the crisis.
incomplete sentence
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
sentence missing a key part
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a main verb, or a complete idea.
Beispiele
- The teacher marked it wrong because it was an incomplete sentence.
- Beginners often write incomplete sentences when they forget the subject.
- Please change this incomplete sentence into a full sentence.