thoughtful
gb/θˈɔtfəl/ us/θˈɔtfəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
figyelmes, elgondolkodó
B1
1
figyelmes
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is thoughtful
She gave me a thoughtful gift for my birthday.
Figyelmes ajándékot adott nekem a születésnapomra.
It was thoughtful of you to call when I was sick.
Figyelmes volt tőled, hogy felhívtál, amikor beteg voltam.
He is always thoughtful towards his coworkers.
That was a very thoughtful gesture.
They sent a thoughtful note after the meeting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a thoughtful man.
Figyelmes ember.
It was thoughtful to help her.
Figyelmes dolog volt segíteni neki.
She gave him a thoughtful card.
My friend is very thoughtful.
You are a thoughtful person.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thoughtful' with 'full of thoughts' in all contexts. In everyday English, it often means caring for others, not just thinking a lot.
Σημασία
considerate and kind to others
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thoughtful gesture
|thoughtful gift
|thoughtful comment
|thoughtful friend
Συνώνυμα
considerate (Very close in meaning; focuses on awareness and respect for others' feelings.)
|
kind (Broader term that can include general goodness, not only awareness of others.)
Αντώνυμα
thoughtless (Describes someone who does not think about how their actions affect others.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Thinking about what other people need or feel, and being kind to them.
Showing kindness and consideration for the needs or feelings of others.
B2
2
elgondolkodó
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] looks thoughtful
He sat by the window with a thoughtful look on his face.
Az ablak mellett ült, elgondolkodó arckifejezéssel.
After hearing the news, she became quiet and thoughtful.
A hírek hallatán elcsendesedett, és elgondolkodó lett.
The teacher paused, looking thoughtful before answering.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She looks thoughtful today.
Ma elgondolkodónak tűnik.
He is quiet and thoughtful now.
Most csendes és elgondolkodó.
I saw a thoughtful man in the park.
He was thoughtful after the movie.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this meaning when they actually mean 'kind and considerate'. Context determines which meaning applies.
Σημασία
lost in serious thought
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
thoughtful expression
|thoughtful silence
|look thoughtful
Συνώνυμα
pensive (Slightly more formal; suggests quiet, deep, and sometimes sad thinking.)
|
reflective (Focuses on thinking carefully about past events or ideas.)
Αντώνυμα
absent-minded (Can mean distracted or not paying attention, opposite of focused deep thought.)
Θέματα
emotions
|cognition
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Thinking a lot about something, often seriously or quietly.
Spending time thinking deeply, often in a serious or reflective way.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
thoughtful
IPA
GB/θˈɔtfəl/
US/θˈɔtfəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
thought - ful (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (thought)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: thoughtful
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
Related words
thoughtfulness
noun
thinker
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
thoughtless
adjective B2
thoughtlessly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
in a thoughtful manner
1/ˈɪn ə θˈɔtfəl mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
with care or deep thought
Doing something carefully or while thinking deeply.
Παραδείγματα
- She answered the question in a thoughtful manner.
- He approached the problem in a thoughtful manner.
it was thoughtful of you
1/ˈɪt wəz θˈɔtfəl əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
recognizing someone's kindness or care
A polite way to say that someone's action was kind or caring.
Παραδείγματα
- It was thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
- It was thoughtful of you to help me with my bags.