sedentary
gb/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi/ us/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi/
C1
Englisch
mozgásszegény, ülő, letelepedett, nem vonuló
C1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[a sedentary person/lifestyle/routine]
After switching to a remote role, he became more sedentary and gained weight.
Miután távmunkára váltott, mozgásszegényebb lett az életmódja, és hízni kezdett.
Many health guidelines warn about the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Sok egészségügyi ajánlás figyelmeztet a mozgásszegény életmód kockázataira.
Even short walks can help break up a sedentary day.
Beispiele für Lernende
My job makes me sedentary.
A munkám miatt sokat ülök, és keveset mozgok.
I want to be less sedentary and walk more.
Szeretnék kevésbé mozgásszegény életet élni, és többet sétálni.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse sedentary (little physical activity) with stationary (not moving or not changing).
Bedeutung
inactive, sitting a lot
Wortverbindungen
a sedentary lifestyle
|a sedentary routine
|sedentary habits
|a sedentary day
|a sedentary person
|a sedentary office worker
|become more sedentary
|an increasingly sedentary population
|sedentary screen time
|a sedentary way of life
Synonyme
inactive (General; not doing much physical activity.)
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deskbound (Emphasizes being stuck at a desk, often because of work.)
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couch potato (Informal and slightly negative; a very inactive person.)
Antonyme
active (Doing a lot of physical activity.)
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fit (Physically healthy due to regular exercise.)
Themen
health
|daily_life
|fitness
Definition
doing little exercise and sitting a lot
Spending a lot of time sitting and doing very little physical activity.
C1
2
ülő
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[a sedentary job/role/task]
The role is largely sedentary, with most of the day spent at a computer.
Ez a munkakör nagyrészt ülő jellegű, a nap nagy részét számítógép előtt kell tölteni.
She wanted a less sedentary job that would keep her on her feet.
Kevésbé ülő munkát szeretett volna, olyat, ahol többet lehet talpon lenni.
Sedentary work can lead to back pain if your posture is poor.
Beispiele für Lernende
This is a sedentary job.
Ez egy ülőmunka.
I prefer work that is not sedentary.
Én a nem ülő jellegű munkát szeretem.
Häufiger Fehler:
Sedentary describes low movement (often desk work), not being still for a moment.
Bedeutung
requiring mostly sitting
Wortverbindungen
a sedentary job
|sedentary work
|a sedentary role
|a sedentary occupation
|a sedentary position
|sedentary duties
|a sedentary desk job
|a sedentary workday
|sedentary office work
|a sedentary profession
Synonyme
sitting-down (Informal; emphasizes the posture required.)
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desk-based (Highlights that the work is centered on a desk/computer.)
Antonyme
physical (Involving bodily effort and movement.)
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active (Requiring movement or physical effort.)
Themen
work
|health
|daily_life
Definition
done while sitting; not physically active
Involving little movement or physical effort; done mainly while sitting.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
letelepedett
B2
nem vonuló
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[sedentary species/population/community]
Unlike migratory birds, these ducks are mostly sedentary year-round.
A vonuló madarakkal ellentétben ezek a récék többnyire egész évben helyben maradnak.
Archaeologists found evidence of a sedentary farming community.
A régészek egy letelepedett földműves közösség nyomaira bukkantak.
The species is sedentary and rarely moves far from its nesting area.
Beispiele für Lernende
This bird is sedentary and does not migrate.
Ez a madár nem vonul el, egész évben ugyanazon a helyen marad.
Häufiger Fehler:
In this meaning, sedentary is about not traveling/migrating, not about exercise or sitting.
Bedeutung
staying in one area
Wortverbindungen
a sedentary species
|sedentary birds
|a sedentary population
|a sedentary community
|a sedentary group
|sedentary settlement
|sedentary life
|largely sedentary
|relatively sedentary
|sedentary animals
Synonyme
nonmigratory (More specific; focuses on not migrating seasonally.)
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settled (Often used for people; emphasizes having a fixed home.)
Antonyme
migratory (Regularly moving from one region to another, often seasonally.)
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nomadic (Moving from place to place rather than living in one location.)
Themen
nature
|science
|society
Definition
not moving to new places often
Staying in one place or area rather than traveling regularly, especially of animals or populations.
Grammatik
Grundform
sedentary
IPA
GB/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi/
US/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi/
Silben & Betonung
sedent - ary (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (sedent)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: sedentary
Ausdrücke
sedentary behavior
1/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
long periods of sitting
time spent sitting with little activity
Beispiele
- The study found that reducing sedentary behavior improved sleep quality.
- Public health campaigns encourage people to break up sedentary behavior throughout the day.
- Even if you exercise, too much sedentary behavior may still be harmful.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am trying to reduce sedentary behavior.
sedentary job
1/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
job done mostly sitting
a job where you sit most of the day
Beispiele
- After years in a sedentary job, he started taking walking meetings.
- Many people try to balance a sedentary job with exercise after work.
- A sedentary job can affect posture if your chair and desk are not set up well.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I have a sedentary job.
sedentary lifestyle
1/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi lˈaɪfstˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
Lifestyle with little movement or exercise
A way of living where you sit most of the time and do not get much exercise.
Beispiele
- A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
- Many office workers have a sedentary lifestyle.
sedentary lifestyle
1/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi lˈaɪfstˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
life with little exercise
a life with little exercise and lots of sitting
Beispiele
- She started strength training to offset her sedentary lifestyle.
- A sedentary lifestyle is linked to higher risks of heart disease.
- Try standing up regularly if you have a sedentary lifestyle.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I lead a sedentary lifestyle.
- He wants to change his sedentary lifestyle.
sedentary work
1/sˈɛdəntˌɛɹi wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
work with little movement
work you do while sitting most of the time
Beispiele
- Sedentary work can make you feel stiff by the end of the day.
- If you do sedentary work, schedule regular breaks to stretch.
- The report discusses the health impacts of long hours of sedentary work.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I do sedentary work.