uneasy
gb/ʌnˈizi/ us/ʌnˈizi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4000
nyugtalan, feszült, ingatag, törékeny
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels uneasy about [something]
She felt uneasy about meeting him alone.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy kettesben találkozzon vele.
There was an uneasy silence in the room.
Feszült csend volt a szobában.
He grew uneasy as the storm approached.
I always get uneasy when I have to speak in public.
The teacher's tone made the students uneasy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I feel uneasy about the test tomorrow.
Nyugtalan vagyok a holnapi dolgozat miatt.
The dog looks uneasy around strangers.
A kutya nyugtalannak tűnik idegenek közelében.
He is uneasy when he talks to new people.
She feels uneasy walking home at night.
The news made me feel uneasy.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uneasy' with 'difficult'. 'Uneasy' describes a feeling, not the level of difficulty.
Σημασία
feeling worried or anxious
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel uneasy
|look uneasy
|make [someone] uneasy
|uneasy silence
|uneasy feeling
Συνώνυμα
anxious (Often stronger and more intense than 'uneasy', with a focus on worry.)
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nervous (Similar but can also refer to physical jitteriness, not just mental discomfort.)
Αντώνυμα
relaxed (Describes being calm and free from worry, the opposite of uneasy.)
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comfortable (Implies physical or emotional ease, without tension or worry.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Feeling worried, nervous, or not comfortable about something.
Experiencing discomfort, nervousness, or mild anxiety about something.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is uneasy
The two countries maintained an uneasy peace for years.
A két ország között éveken át törékeny béke állt fenn.
It was an uneasy alliance between former enemies.
Egykori ellenségek ingatag szövetsége volt.
The chair felt uneasy under his weight.
Their friendship remained uneasy after the argument.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We have an uneasy peace with our neighbors.
A szomszédainkkal törékeny békében élünk.
The table is uneasy on the floor.
Az asztal billeg a padlón.
They made an uneasy agreement.
The team has an uneasy relationship with the coach.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'uneasy' here with 'uncomfortable'. In this sense, it describes situations, not personal feelings.
Σημασία
not stable or secure
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
uneasy peace
|uneasy alliance
|uneasy relationship
Συνώνυμα
unstable (Focuses on physical or structural instability.)
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precarious (Emphasizes risk and danger in the situation.)
Αντώνυμα
stable (Firm, steady, and unlikely to change suddenly.)
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secure (Safe and protected from danger or change.)
Θέματα
safety
|stability
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Not safe or steady; likely to change or cause problems.
Not steady, safe, or secure; liable to change or cause trouble.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
uneasy
IPA
GB/ʌnˈizi/
US/ʌnˈizi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
un - easy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (easy)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: uneasy
- Comparative: uneasier
- Superlative: uneasiest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
an uneasy alliance
1/ən ʌnˈizi əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
unstable alliance between groups
A partnership between people or groups that do not fully trust each other.
Παραδείγματα
- The political parties formed an uneasy alliance to pass the bill.
- It was an uneasy alliance between rivals.
an uneasy peace
1/ən ʌnˈizi pˈis/
fixed phrase
fragile peace between parties
A peace that is not strong and may end soon.
Παραδείγματα
- The two nations have maintained an uneasy peace for decades.
- After the protest, there was an uneasy peace in the city.
an uneasy truce
1/ən ʌnˈizi tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
truce with ongoing tension
A truce where two sides have stopped fighting or arguing, but they still do not trust each other and the trouble may start again.
Παραδείγματα
- The gangs agreed to an uneasy truce after months of violence.
- There is an uneasy truce between the two political parties after the election.
- There was an uneasy truce between management and workers.
- The couple live in an uneasy truce, trying not to talk about money or the past.
- An uneasy truce exists between the rival gangs, and the police fear it may break at any time.