unhealthy
gb/ʌnhˈɛlθi/ us/ʌnhˈɛlθi/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 9800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
harmful to physical health
not good for your body and may make you sick, especially about food, habits, or the way you live
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an unhealthy [food / habit / lifestyle / diet]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use *unhealthy* only for people and forget it is very common with food and habits (e.g. *unhealthy food*, *unhealthy lifestyle*). They may also say *it is very much unhealthy*; more natural is *it is very unhealthy* or *it is really unhealthy*.
Συνώνυμα
harmful (more general; not limited to health, but can include it.)
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bad for you (informal phrase, very common with food and habits.)
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unwholesome (slightly formal or old-fashioned, often about food or atmosphere.)
Αντώνυμα
healthy (general opposite; good for your body or health.)
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wholesome (suggests something good for health and well-being, especially food or activities.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unhealthy diet
|unhealthy lifestyle
|unhealthy food
|unhealthy habit
|unhealthy eating
|unhealthy environment
Θέματα
health
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Eating a lot of sugary snacks is unhealthy in the long term.
- He decided to change his unhealthy lifestyle after a health scare.
- The doctor warned her that her diet was extremely unhealthy.
- Working night shifts in that noisy factory is really unhealthy.
- They grew up in a crowded, unhealthy environment with poor air quality.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Fast food is often very unhealthy.
- She stopped her unhealthy habit of smoking.
- He wants to move away from his unhealthy lifestyle.
- Too much screen time can be unhealthy for your eyes.
- The air in this city is unhealthy to breathe.
adjective
B1
state
2
in poor physical health
not healthy; in bad physical condition or looking like you are sick
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone / something] looks unhealthy
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *I am unhealthy today* when they mean *I feel sick / I feel unwell today*. *Unhealthy* usually describes a longer-term state or general condition, not a short, temporary feeling.
Συνώνυμα
sickly (suggests someone who is often ill or physically weak.)
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unwell (general word meaning slightly ill; less about appearance.)
Αντώνυμα
healthy (general opposite; in good physical condition.)
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fit (emphasizes good physical condition, often through exercise.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unhealthy child
|unhealthy appearance
|unhealthy complexion
|unhealthy weight
|unhealthy skin
Θέματα
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The child looked pale and unhealthy after weeks in bed.
- Years of heavy drinking had left him thin and unhealthy.
- Her skin has become unhealthy because she never goes outside.
- The vet said the dog was overweight and unhealthy.
- He was clearly unhealthy, coughing constantly and out of breath after a short walk.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He looks unhealthy after his long illness.
- The doctor says I am overweight and unhealthy.
- Her hair and skin are unhealthy because she does not eat well.
- The baby was small and unhealthy at birth.
- My grandfather is old but not unhealthy.
adjective
B2
property
3
harmful to mental or emotional health
bad for your mind or feelings, for example a relationship or place that makes you feel stressed or unhappy
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an unhealthy [relationship / atmosphere / dynamic / culture]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use only *toxic* for bad relationships and forget that *unhealthy* is also very common and slightly more neutral. They may also confuse this sense with physical health and say things like *the relationship is sick*, which sounds informal or strange; *unhealthy relationship* is the standard phrase.
Συνώνυμα
toxic (very common informal term for extremely harmful relationships or environments.)
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damaging (emphasizes the long-term harm done to a person’s mental state.)
Αντώνυμα
healthy (about relationships or environments that support well-being.)
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supportive (highlights emotional help and positive care in relationships or environments.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unhealthy relationship
|unhealthy dynamic
|unhealthy workplace
|unhealthy family environment
|unhealthy work culture
Θέματα
relationships
|psychology
|emotions
|health
Παραδείγματα
- She finally left the unhealthy relationship and moved in with friends.
- The company’s culture of overwork created an unhealthy work environment.
- Growing up in such an unhealthy family atmosphere affected his confidence.
- Therapy helped them see the unhealthy patterns in their marriage.
- The constant pressure at school made it an unhealthy place for many students.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is in an unhealthy relationship with his boss.
- This office has an unhealthy work culture.
- Their parents had an unhealthy marriage.
- Social media can create an unhealthy feeling of stress.
- She left the unhealthy home and stayed with a friend.
adjective
C1
property
4
excessive and morally disturbing
used for an interest or feeling that is too strong and not normal, and that people find wrong or worrying
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an unhealthy [interest / obsession / fascination] in [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may try to translate directly from their own language and say things like *dirty interest* or *bad interest*; in English *unhealthy interest* or *unhealthy obsession* is the natural phrase. Also, they sometimes confuse this with physical health and expect it to refer to the body rather than to morality or psychology.
Συνώνυμα
morbid (often about an interest in death or unpleasant subjects.)
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perverse (stronger; suggests something wrong or twisted by normal moral standards.)
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excessive (focuses on the idea of being too much, not on the moral judgment.)
Αντώνυμα
healthy (about a normal, balanced level of interest or attention.)
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normal (indicates that a level of interest is usual and not worrying.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unhealthy interest
|unhealthy obsession
|unhealthy fascination
|unhealthy curiosity
Θέματα
behavior
|ethics
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He has an unhealthy obsession with celebrity gossip.
- The media’s unhealthy fascination with violent crimes can be disturbing.
- She developed an unhealthy interest in extreme dieting websites.
- There is an unhealthy curiosity about other people’s private lives.
- Critics warned of an unhealthy obsession with profits over people.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has an unhealthy interest in other people’s problems.
- The child showed an unhealthy fascination with weapons.
- Some fans have an unhealthy obsession with famous actors.
- The show creates an unhealthy curiosity about crime.
- She thinks his focus on money is unhealthy.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
unhealthy
IPA
GB/ʌnhˈɛlθi/
US/ʌnhˈɛlθi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
un - healthy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (healthy)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: unhealthy
- Comparative: unhealthier
- Superlative: unhealthiest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
emotionally unhealthy
1/ɪmˈoʊʃnəli ʌnhˈɛlθi/
fixed phrase
bad for emotional well-being
not good for your feelings or emotional health
Παραδείγματα
- Constantly comparing yourself to others is emotionally unhealthy.
- The therapist told him that bottling up his anger was emotionally unhealthy.
mentally unhealthy
1/mˈɛntəli ʌnhˈɛlθi/
fixed phrase
bad for mental health
not good for your mind or mental health
Παραδείγματα
- Living in constant fear is mentally unhealthy.
- Experts say that working all night is mentally unhealthy over time.
unhealthy amount of
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
too much of something, in a harmful way
used to say there is so much of something that it is bad for you
Παραδείγματα
- He spends an unhealthy amount of time playing video games.
- The job involves an unhealthy amount of stress.
unhealthy diet
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
a way of eating that is bad for health
a way of eating that includes too much fat, sugar, or other things that are bad for your body
Παραδείγματα
- His unhealthy diet led to high blood pressure.
- The doctor told her to change her unhealthy diet immediately.
unhealthy eating
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi ˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
eating in a way that harms health
a way of eating that is bad for your body, usually with too much junk food or not enough fruit and vegetables
Παραδείγματα
- Unhealthy eating in childhood can lead to problems later in life.
- He blamed his weight gain on years of unhealthy eating.
unhealthy fascination
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
strong but disturbing attraction
a very strong feeling of wanting to know or see something that is too much and not good for you
Παραδείγματα
- He has an unhealthy fascination with stories about disasters.
- Critics pointed out the film’s unhealthy fascination with violence.
unhealthy food
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi fˈud/
fixed phrase
food that is bad for health
food that is not good for your body, especially if you eat it a lot
Παραδείγματα
- Children are often attracted to unhealthy food like chips and candy.
- We’re trying to serve less unhealthy food at home.
unhealthy habit
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi hˈæbət/
fixed phrase
a repeated behavior that is bad for health
something you do often that is bad for your health, like smoking or sleeping too little
Παραδείγματα
- Smoking is an unhealthy habit that’s hard to break.
- She is trying to replace her unhealthy habits with better ones.
unhealthy interest
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
excessive and worrying interest
an interest in something that is too strong and makes other people feel worried or uncomfortable
Παραδείγματα
- The documentary warned about society’s unhealthy interest in true-crime stories.
- Teachers noticed his unhealthy interest in violent games.
unhealthy lifestyle
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi lˈaɪfstˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
a way of living that is bad for health
a way of living that includes bad habits like no exercise, a lot of stress, or too much alcohol and junk food
Παραδείγματα
- Years of an unhealthy lifestyle finally caught up with him.
- She is trying to move away from her unhealthy lifestyle and start exercising.
unhealthy obsession
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi əbsˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
excessive interest that is harmful
a very strong interest in something that is too much and not good for you
Παραδείγματα
- She developed an unhealthy obsession with checking her phone.
- His unhealthy obsession with his appearance made him miserable.
unhealthy relationship
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
relationship that is bad for well-being
a relationship that makes people feel bad, scared, or controlled instead of safe and respected
Παραδείγματα
- Friends warned her that she was in an unhealthy relationship.
- Therapy helped them see the signs of an unhealthy relationship.
unhealthy work-life balance
1/ʌnhˈɛlθi wˈɚk lˈaɪf bˈæləns/
fixed phrase
bad balance between work and personal life
when you work too much and do not have enough time for rest, family, or hobbies, so it is bad for your health
Παραδείγματα
- Many employees suffer from an unhealthy work-life balance.
- He left the company because the unhealthy work-life balance was affecting his health.