shun
gb/ʃˈʌn/ us/ʃˈʌn/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 9300
kerül, kiközösít
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
1
kerül
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to shun [someone/something]
For health reasons, she tries to shun sugary drinks.
Egészségügyi okokból igyekszik kerülni a cukros italokat.
He shuns social media because he values his privacy.
Kerüli a közösségi médiát, mert fontos neki a magánszférája.
The company publicly shuns any form of child labor.
After his divorce, he began to shun large family gatherings.
They decided to shun violence and look for a peaceful solution.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He shuns fast food because he wants to be healthy.
Kerüli a gyorsételeket, mert egészséges akar lenni.
My uncle shuns big parties and likes to stay at home.
A nagybátyám kerüli a nagy bulikat, és szeret otthon maradni.
The school teaches students to shun drugs and alcohol.
She shuns the use of plastic bags.
Many people now shun long car trips to save fuel.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use *shun* like the very common verb *avoid* in casual speech. *Shun* sounds more formal or written, and often suggests strong moral or emotional reasons. In everyday conversation, *avoid* is usually more natural. Also, *shun* is normally used with a direct object (e.g. *shun sugar*, *shun parties*), not with an infinitive (*✗ shun to go*).
Σημασία
deliberately avoid someone or something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shun responsibility
|shun publicity
|shun the limelight
|shun violence
|shun contact
|shun alcohol
Συνώνυμα
avoid (More common and general; does not always suggest moral disapproval or strong rejection.)
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eschew (Very formal and literary; often used for avoiding habits or practices, especially on moral grounds.)
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reject (Focuses on saying ‘no’ to something, while ‘shun’ focuses more on staying away from it over time.)
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spurn (Suggests a proud or scornful refusal, sometimes stronger in emotional tone than ‘shun’.)
Αντώνυμα
seek out (Means to actively look for someone or something, the opposite of staying away from it.)
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embrace (Means to gladly accept or welcome something, opposite to deliberately keeping away from it.)
Θέματα
behavior
|emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
to stay away from a person, thing, or activity on purpose, often because you think it is bad or wrong
To keep away from someone or something on purpose, usually because you dislike it, disapprove of it, or think it is bad for you.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
2
kiközösít
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to shun [someone]; to be shunned by [a group]
After the scandal, he was shunned by many of his former friends.
A botrány után a korábbi barátai közül sokan kiközösítették.
Whistleblowers are sometimes quietly shunned in the workplace.
A munkahelyen azokat, akik visszaéléseket jelentenek, néha csendben kiközösítik.
In some traditional communities, unmarried mothers were openly shunned.
The artist was long shunned by critics but later praised as a genius.
She felt shunned by her classmates after the rumor spread.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
After he went to prison, many people in the town shunned him.
Miután börtönbe került, a városban sokan kiközösítették.
She was shunned by her family when she refused the arranged marriage.
A családja kiközösítette, amikor nem volt hajlandó belemenni az elrendezett házasságba.
The company was shunned by customers after the news story.
He felt shunned at school and ate lunch alone every day.
People who speak out against the leader are often shunned.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *shun from* (e.g. *✗ he was shunned from his friends*). The usual pattern is *shun someone* or *be shunned by someone* (e.g. *He was shunned by his friends*). Also, this sense is stronger than simple *ignore* and implies wider or longer-term social exclusion.
Σημασία
socially exclude or ostracize someone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
be shunned by society
|shunned by the community
|socially shunned
|shunned as an outcast
|widely shunned
|shun him/her/them
Συνώνυμα
ostracize (Very close in meaning; commonly used for a group that excludes someone from social or professional life.)
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boycott (Focuses on refusing to buy from or deal with a person or organization, often for political or ethical reasons.)
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snub (Suggests a cold or rude refusal to acknowledge someone, often in specific moments rather than over a long period.)
Αντώνυμα
welcome (Means to receive someone kindly and openly, opposite to excluding them.)
Θέματα
society
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
Ορισμός
to keep away from a person and not talk to them or accept them, usually because you strongly disapprove of them
To deliberately avoid and exclude someone from friendship, conversation, or social contact, often as a form of punishment or disapproval.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
shun
IPA
GB/ʃˈʌn/
US/ʃˈʌn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
shun (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (shun)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: shun
- 3rd Person Singular: shuns
- Present Participle: shunning
- Past: shunned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
shuns
verb
shunning
verb
shunned
verb
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular present participle: shunning Verb
- Irregular past: shunned Verb
Εκφράσεις
be shunned by society
1/bˈi ʃˈʌnd bˈaɪ səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
be socially excluded by society
to be avoided and not accepted by most people in a society
Παραδείγματα
- In the past, people with certain illnesses were often shunned by society.
- Anyone who broke the strict rules risked being shunned by society.
shun publicity
1/ʃˈʌn pəblˈɪsɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
deliberately avoid publicity
to try not to be in the news or in media reports
Παραδείγματα
- The donor chose to remain anonymous and to shun publicity.
- Despite his success, he continues to shun publicity.
shun the limelight
1/ʃˈʌn ðə lˈaɪmlˌaɪt/
idiom
deliberately avoid public attention
to stay away from public attention or fame on purpose
Παραδείγματα
- Unlike many celebrities, she prefers to shun the limelight.
- He shuns the limelight and lets his team take the credit.