taciturn
gb/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/ us/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
C1
Αγγλικά
szűkszavú, hallgatag
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FORMAL
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is taciturn; a taciturn [person]
He was taciturn at meetings, speaking only when he had something essential to add.
Az értekezleteken szűkszavú volt, csak akkor szólalt meg, ha valami lényeges hozzáfűznivalója volt.
She’s usually taciturn, but she opened up once she felt comfortable.
Általában szűkszavú, de amikor már jól érezte magát, megnyílt.
The new coach is taciturn with the press and avoids long interviews.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My brother is taciturn and does not talk much.
A bátyám szűkszavú, nem beszél sokat.
She is taciturn in class.
Az órán hallgatag.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse taciturn (quiet, not talkative) with tacit (unspoken, implied).
Σημασία
habitually quiet; speaks little
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
taciturn man
|taciturn woman
|taciturn teenager
|taciturn colleague
|taciturn demeanor
|taciturn expression
|taciturn response
|a taciturn silence
|quiet and taciturn
|normally taciturn
Συνώνυμα
reticent (Often suggests holding back thoughts or feelings, not just being quiet.)
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reserved (Emphasizes not showing emotions or being socially cautious.)
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quiet (More general; may simply describe low volume or calmness.)
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tight-lipped (Suggests deliberately not speaking, sometimes about a specific issue.)
Αντώνυμα
talkative (Speaks a lot and readily engages in conversation.)
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chatty (Informally talkative in a friendly way.)
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garrulous (Talks excessively, often annoyingly.)
Θέματα
personality
|communication
|social_life
Ορισμός
Someone who is taciturn does not talk much.
(Of a person) tending to say very little and to avoid conversation; habitually quiet or uncommunicative.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
taciturn
IPA
GB/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
US/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ta - cit - urn (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ta)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: taciturn
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