unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Συνώνυμα
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Αντώνυμα
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Θέματα
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Συνώνυμα
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Θέματα
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
un - like (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Παραδείγματα
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.