impertinent
gb/ɪmpˈɚtənənt/ us/ɪmpˈɚtənənt/
C1
Αγγλικά
~ 8600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
rude and not showing proper respect
rude and not showing respect, especially when you talk too freely to someone above you in age or position
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be impertinent (of [someone]) to [do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "impertinent" with "important" or "impatient" because of similar spelling. "Impertinent" always relates to being rude or not showing proper respect, not to being necessary, serious, or unable to wait. Another mistake is using it for any kind of bad behavior; it is specifically about rude or overly bold speech or questions, especially toward someone you should respect.
Συνώνυμα
rude (More common and general; does not always suggest boldness toward authority.)
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insolent (Stronger and more negative; stresses open contempt for authority.)
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cheeky (Informal and often lighter; can sound playful, especially about children.)
Αντώνυμα
respectful (Shows proper politeness and regard, the opposite of impertinent behavior.)
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polite (Emphasizes good manners and careful speech instead of rude boldness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
impertinent question
|impertinent remark
|impertinent child
|impertinent tone
|impertinent attitude
|be impertinent to [someone]
Θέματα
politeness
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The student’s impertinent comment shocked the usually patient professor.
- I hope you don’t think I’m being impertinent, but how old are you?
- He was dismissed for his impertinent attitude toward senior staff.
- She found the journalist’s questions impertinent and refused to answer them.
- It was impertinent of him to criticize her in front of the entire team.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The child was punished for his impertinent words.
- I felt his question about my salary was impertinent.
- It was impertinent of me to ask about their private life.
- Her impertinent tone made her boss very angry.
- Please do not be impertinent to your teacher.
adjective
formal
C2
property
2
not relevant to the subject
not related to the main subject or problem you are talking about
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be impertinent to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often do not know this older meaning of "impertinent" and use only "irrelevant". Also, they may confuse "impertinent" with "important" and think it means "very important to the subject"; in fact, here it means the opposite: not related to the subject.
Συνώνυμα
irrelevant (Most direct modern equivalent; broader and more commonly used in this sense.)
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beside the point (Less formal phrase; often used in spoken English.)
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extraneous (Formal; suggests something is not only irrelevant but also unnecessary or distracting.)
Αντώνυμα
relevant (Direct opposite; clearly related to the subject being discussed.)
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pertinent (A precise opposite in formal style, meaning directly related and appropriate to the matter.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
impertinent detail
|impertinent remark
|impertinent to the issue
|impertinent to the case
Θέματα
logic
|law
|academia
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Most of the documents were impertinent to the case and were excluded from evidence.
- Your personal opinion is impertinent to this strictly technical discussion.
- The judge cut off any impertinent questions from the defense.
- Several pages of impertinent background information were removed from the final report.
- These figures are impertinent to the main argument we are trying to make.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- That detail is impertinent to our problem.
- Please remove any impertinent facts from your essay.
- His story was interesting but impertinent to the topic.
- These numbers are impertinent to the final decision.
- The lawyer said the question was impertinent to the case.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
impertinent
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɚtənənt/
US/ɪmpˈɚtənənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
im - per - tin - ent (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: impertinent
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
an impertinent question
1/ən ɪmpˈɚtənənt kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a rude or too personal question
a question that is rude or too personal and does not show respect
Παραδείγματα
- "That’s an impertinent question," she replied, ending the interview.
- He apologized for asking such an impertinent question about their marriage.
be so impertinent as to [do something]
1/bˈi sˈoʊ ɪmpˈɚtənənt ˈæz tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
to dare to do something rudely bold
to have the rude courage to do something that shows no respect
Παραδείγματα
- He was so impertinent as to correct the judge in open court.
- She was so impertinent as to question her manager’s honesty in front of everyone.
if I may be so impertinent
1/ˈɪf ˈaɪ mˈeɪ bˈi sˈoʊ ɪmpˈɚtənənt/
fixed phrase
formal
polite lead-in to a possibly rude question
a very polite way to say that you know your question or comment may sound rude or too personal, before you actually say it
Παραδείγματα
- If I may be so impertinent, how much did your new house cost?
- If I may be so impertinent, why did you decide to leave your last job?
impertinent remark
1/ɪmpˈɚtənənt ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
formal
a rude or disrespectful comment
a comment that is rude and does not show respect
Παραδείγματα
- The meeting ended after one impertinent remark too many from the intern.
- She ignored his impertinent remark and continued with her presentation.