unenviable
gb/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
C1
Englisch
nem irigylésre méltó, hálátlan, szégyenletes
C1
1
hálátlan
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
an unenviable [task/position/situation]; be in an unenviable [position/situation]
She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two close friends.
Abban a nem irigylésre méltó helyzetben találta magát, hogy két közeli barátja között kellett választania.
Taking over the project after the budget cuts was an unenviable task.
A projekt átvétele a költségvetési megszorítások után hálátlan feladat volt.
He has the unenviable job of delivering the bad news to customers.
Beispiele für Lernende
I’m in an unenviable situation at work.
Nem irigylésre méltó helyzetben vagyok a munkahelyemen.
It’s an unenviable job.
Ez egy hálátlan munka.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often used about a role or situation, not about a person’s character (say “an unenviable job,” not usually “an unenviable person”).
Bedeutung
undesirable because difficult or unpleasant
Wortverbindungen
unenviable position
|unenviable situation
|unenviable task
|unenviable job
|unenviable role
|unenviable dilemma
|unenviable responsibility
|unenviable choice
|rather unenviable
|truly unenviable
Synonyme
undesirable (General word for something you wouldn’t want.)
|
thankless (Highlights lack of appreciation or reward.)
|
awkward (Suggests social or practical difficulty and discomfort.)
|
difficult (Focuses on hardship more than lack of appeal.)
Antonyme
enviable (Describes a situation others would like to have.)
|
desirable (Generally wanted or attractive.)
Themen
emotions
|work
|social_relations
Definition
Not good or attractive, because it is hard or unpleasant.
Not desirable or likely to be admired because it involves difficulty, discomfort, or a high risk of criticism or blame.
C1
FORMAL
2
szégyenletes
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
an unenviable [record/reputation/distinction]
The city has an unenviable record for air pollution.
A városnak szégyenletes rekordja van a légszennyezés terén.
The company gained an unenviable reputation for poor customer service.
A cég rossz hírnevet szerzett a gyenge ügyfélszolgálata miatt.
He holds the unenviable distinction of being the youngest person ever dismissed from the post.
Beispiele für Lernende
The team has an unenviable record this season.
A csapatnak szégyenletes mérlege van ebben a szezonban.
Häufiger Fehler:
Common with nouns like “record,” “reputation,” and “distinction,” often in news writing.
Bedeutung
notable for something negative
Wortverbindungen
unenviable record
|unenviable reputation
|unenviable distinction
|unenviable title
|unenviable statistic
|unenviable ranking
|unenviable rate
|unenviable achievement
|an unenviable label
|an unenviable history
Synonyme
shameful (Stronger; implies moral blame or disgrace.)
|
unflattering (Milder; suggests it reflects badly rather than being disastrous.)
|
ignominious (More literary/formal; emphasizes humiliation.)
Antonyme
admirable (Worthy of respect or praise.)
|
creditable (Deserving approval, especially in public view.)
Themen
news
|society
|business
Definition
Famous for something bad, not something good.
Not admired because it involves a bad record, reputation, or distinction that attracts negative attention.
Grammatik
Grundform
unenviable
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
Silben & Betonung
un - en - vi - able (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: unenviable
Ausdrücke
have the unenviable distinction of
1/hˈæv ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl dɪstˈɪŋkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
be notable for something bad
To be famous for something bad.
Beispiele
- The airport has the unenviable distinction of being the worst-rated in the survey.
- He has the unenviable distinction of losing three finals in a row.
in an unenviable position
1/ˈɪn ən ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
stuck in a difficult situation
In a situation that is hard and not pleasant.
Beispiele
- After the leak, the manager was in an unenviable position with both staff and executives angry.
- She was in an unenviable position of defending a decision she hadn’t made.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am in an unenviable position at work.
the unenviable task of
1/ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl tˈæsk əv/
fixed phrase
difficult or thankless job
A job that is hard and not enjoyable.
Beispiele
- HR has the unenviable task of cutting costs without losing key staff.
- He was given the unenviable task of telling the team the project was cancelled.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She has the unenviable task of saying no.