uncomfortable
gb/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/ us/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
A2
English
~ 1300
kényelmetlen, kínos, feszélyezett, nyugtalan, fenntartásai vannak
A2
1
kényelmetlen
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is uncomfortable
The sofa was so uncomfortable that I couldn't sit for more than ten minutes.
Annyira kényelmetlen volt a kanapé, hogy tíz percnél tovább nem tudtam rajta ülni.
These shoes are really uncomfortable to walk in.
Ezekben a cipőkben nagyon kényelmetlen járni.
The heat made the room uncomfortable for everyone.
Learner examples
This chair is uncomfortable.
Ez a szék kényelmetlen.
My shoes are uncomfortable.
Kényelmetlen a cipőm.
The bed is uncomfortable.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncomfortable' with 'inconvenient', but 'uncomfortable' describes a feeling in your body or emotions, while 'inconvenient' means causing trouble or difficulty.
Meaning
Causing bodily unease or pain
Collocations
uncomfortable chair
|uncomfortable shoes
|uncomfortable bed
|uncomfortable temperature
Synonyms
uneasy (Can refer to both physical and emotional discomfort, but here mostly physical.)
|
awkward (Can describe physical discomfort, but often also social situations.)
Antonyms
comfortable (Describes something that makes you feel physically relaxed and at ease.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making your body feel bad or not at ease.
Causing a feeling of bodily unease, pain, or lack of physical comfort.
B1
2
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels uncomfortable [about/with something]
I felt uncomfortable when they started arguing in front of me.
Kínosan éreztem magam, amikor veszekedni kezdtek előttem.
She looked uncomfortable during the interview.
Feszélyezettnek tűnt az interjú alatt.
There was an uncomfortable silence after his comment.
Learner examples
I feel uncomfortable when I talk to strangers.
Feszélyezve érzem magam, amikor idegenekkel beszélek.
He was uncomfortable at the party.
Feszélyezett volt a partin.
The question made her uncomfortable.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'nervous' instead of 'uncomfortable'; 'nervous' is more about fear or anxiety, while 'uncomfortable' can be milder and include awkwardness.
Meaning
Causing emotional or social awkwardness
Collocations
uncomfortable silence
|uncomfortable question
|feel uncomfortable
Synonyms
awkward (Often used for socially uneasy situations.)
|
embarrassed (Specifically means feeling self-conscious or ashamed; more intense than 'uncomfortable'.)
Antonyms
at ease (Feeling relaxed and comfortable in a situation.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making you feel shy, worried, or not relaxed around people or in a situation.
Causing feelings of embarrassment, awkwardness, or anxiety in a social or emotional context.
B2
3
nyugtalan
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is uncomfortable [with/about something]
He was uncomfortable with the idea of lying to his friends.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy hazudjon a barátainak.
I'm uncomfortable about investing so much money in one company.
Fenntartásaim vannak azzal kapcsolatban, hogy ennyi pénzt fektessek egyetlen cégbe.
She seemed uncomfortable discussing her personal life.
Learner examples
I am uncomfortable with this plan.
Fenntartásaim vannak ezzel a tervvel kapcsolatban.
She is uncomfortable about the news.
Nyugtalanítja a hír.
He feels uncomfortable talking about money.
Meaning
Feeling concerned or uneasy about something happening
Collocations
uncomfortable truth
|uncomfortable reality
Synonyms
uneasy (Slightly more formal; often used for mild worry or concern.)
Antonyms
confident (Feeling sure and positive about a situation.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not happy or not sure about something that is happening or might happen.
Feeling worried, uneasy, or reluctant about a situation or decision.
Grammar
Dictionary form
uncomfortable
IPA
GB/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
US/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
Syllables & stress
un - com - fort - able (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: uncomfortable
Word family
Core family
Related words
discomfort
noun B1
Expressions
an uncomfortable silence
1/ən ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Awkward quiet moment
A time when no one talks and it feels strange or bad.
Examples
- There was an uncomfortable silence after she left the room.
- He broke the uncomfortable silence with a joke.
feel uncomfortable with/about something
1/fˈil ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl wˈɪθəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Experience unease about something
To have a bad or worried feeling about something.
Examples
- I feel uncomfortable with this decision.
- She felt uncomfortable about meeting his parents.
make someone uncomfortable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to feel uneasy
To make a person feel not relaxed, either in their body or in their mind.
Examples
- His comments made me uncomfortable.
- The chair made her uncomfortable after an hour of sitting.