intact
gb/ɪntˈækt/ us/ɪntˈækt/
B2
Englisch
~ 6000
sértetlen, ép, érintetlen, csorbítatlan, töretlen
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
keep [something] intact
Despite the earthquake, the old bridge remained intact.
A földrengés ellenére a régi híd sértetlen maradt.
The package arrived intact, with nothing missing or broken inside.
A csomag épségben érkezett meg, és belül semmi sem hiányzott vagy tört el.
Firefighters managed to keep the main building intact.
Her phone fell down the stairs but was surprisingly intact.
Only a few ancient statues are still intact after so many centuries.
Beispiele für Lernende
The glass was still intact after the fall.
A pohár az esés után is ép maradt.
My suitcase arrived intact at the airport.
A bőröndöm sértetlenül érkezett meg a repülőtérre.
The police found the car intact in the parking lot.
The storm broke many trees, but our house is intact.
He wrapped the gift well to keep it intact.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes write *"intactly"* as an adverb (e.g., *"The house was intactly"*). In English, **intact** is only an adjective; say *"The house was intact"* or *"The house remained intact"*. Some also confuse **intact** with **entire** or **whole**; **intact** focuses specifically on not being damaged.
Bedeutung
not damaged; whole and complete
Wortverbindungen
remain intact
|keep intact
|largely intact
|virtually intact
|stay intact
|completely intact
Synonyme
undamaged (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal but used in the same physical contexts.)
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unharmed (Often used more for people or living things than for objects, but similarly means not hurt or damaged.)
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whole (More general and informal; focuses on something not missing any parts, not specifically on damage.)
Antonyme
damaged (Direct opposite; describes something that has been harmed or partly destroyed.)
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broken (Opposite in many physical contexts, especially for objects that are in pieces or do not work.)
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ruined (Stronger opposite, suggesting something is so damaged it has lost its value or use.)
Themen
daily life
|objects
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definition
not broken or damaged; still whole
Not damaged, broken, or harmed; remaining whole and in one piece.
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
leave [something] intact
The new law leaves current workers' rights intact.
Az új törvény érintetlenül hagyja a jelenlegi munkavállalói jogokat.
His reputation remained intact after the investigation.
A vizsgálat után is csorbítatlan maradt a hírneve.
They updated the software but kept the original design intact.
The judge said the agreement should stay intact until the appeal is finished.
Despite the changes, the basic structure of the organization is intact.
Beispiele für Lernende
The plan changes some details but keeps the main idea intact.
A terv néhány részletet megváltoztat, de a fő gondolatot érintetlenül hagyja.
Her trust in him is still intact.
A belé vetett bizalma még mindig töretlen.
Your data will stay intact after the update.
The company grew, but its values are intact.
The deal leaves our control over the project intact.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use **intact** for people in this sense (e.g., *"He is intact"*) when they mean his character or position is unchanged. It is more natural to say *"His image is intact"* or *"His position is intact"*, not *"He is intact"*. Also, some write *"in tact"* as two words; the correct form is the single adjective **intact**.
Bedeutung
not changed; not affected
Wortverbindungen
leave intact
|remain intact
|preserve intact
|keep intact
|rights intact
|reputation intact
Synonyme
unchanged (Very close in meaning; more general and slightly simpler, without the strong idea of being fully preserved.)
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unaffected (Emphasizes not being influenced or impacted, especially by events or changes around it.)
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preserved (Focuses on something that has been actively protected so it stays as it was.)
Antonyme
altered (Opposite in the sense of having been changed from its original form.)
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compromised (Opposite in the sense that quality, safety, or principles are weakened or reduced.)
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diminished (Opposite in that something has been reduced in strength, size, or importance.)
Themen
law
|politics
|work
|abstract
|core_vocabulary
Definition
not changed or hurt; still the same and complete
Not changed, not affected, or not reduced in any way; remaining complete.
Grammatik
Grundform
intact
IPA
GB/ɪntˈækt/
US/ɪntˈækt/
Silben & Betonung
in - tact (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tact)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: intact
Wortfamilie
Related words
intactness
noun
Ausdrücke
keep intact
1/kˈip ɪntˈækt/
fixed phrase
preserve something whole and unchanged
to make sure that something stays whole and does not change or break
Beispiele
- They worked hard to keep the historic building intact during the renovation.
- Good backups help you keep your files intact if your computer crashes.
leave intact
1/lˈiv ɪntˈækt/
fixed phrase
not change or damage something
to not change, touch, or damage something while other things around it change
Beispiele
- The new rules leave existing contracts intact.
- We can repaint the walls but leave the wooden floor intact.
remain intact
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ɪntˈækt/
fixed phrase
stay whole and unchanged
to continue to be whole and not broken or changed
Beispiele
- Many of the old city walls still remain intact.
- Her beliefs remained intact despite the criticism.