cruel
gb/kɹˈul/ us/kɹˈul/
B1
Inglés
~ 1700
kegyetlen, kemény
B1
1
kegyetlen
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is cruel to [someone/something]
The dictator was known for his cruel treatment of prisoners.
A diktátor a foglyokkal szembeni kegyetlen bánásmódjáról volt ismert.
It was cruel of him to laugh at her mistake.
Kegyetlen volt tőle, hogy kinevette a hibáját.
She couldn't watch the cruel sport of bullfighting.
The teacher's cruel comments hurt the student's confidence.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is cruel to his dog.
Kegyetlen a kutyájával.
That was a cruel thing to say.
Kegyetlen dolog volt ilyet mondani.
The man was cruel to the child.
It is cruel to hurt animals.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cruel' with 'rude'. 'Cruel' involves causing pain or suffering, not just impolite behavior.
Significado
intentionally causing pain
Colocaciones
cruel joke
|cruel punishment
|cruel treatment
|cruel to animals
|cruel twist
Sinónimos
brutal (Implies extreme and often violent cruelty.)
|
heartless (Focuses on emotional coldness rather than physical harm.)
Antónimos
kind (Shows care and concern for others' feelings and well-being.)
|
compassionate (Actively showing sympathy and desire to help those who suffer.)
Temas
emotions
|behavior
|ethics
|relationships
Definición
Wanting to make people or animals feel pain or unhappiness.
Deliberately causing physical or emotional suffering to others.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
a cruel [thing/event/condition]
It was a cruel winter that destroyed many crops.
Kegyetlen tél volt, amely sok termést elpusztított.
Life can be cruel when plans fail unexpectedly.
Az élet kegyetlen tud lenni, amikor a tervek váratlanul meghiúsulnak.
The cruel irony was that his success led to his downfall.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It was a cruel summer with no rain.
Kegyetlen nyár volt, egy csepp eső sem esett.
Life can be cruel sometimes.
Az élet néha kegyetlen tud lenni.
The cruel weather stopped the trip.
Significado
causing pain by nature
Colocaciones
cruel fate
|cruel irony
|cruel winter
Sinónimos
harsh (Describes a severe or unpleasant quality, often without intent to harm.)
|
merciless (Emphasizes complete lack of pity, can be natural or intentional.)
Antónimos
gentle (Kind and soft in effect.)
|
mild (Not severe or extreme in effect.)
Temas
emotions
|nature
|life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very harsh or unpleasant in a way that causes pain or sadness, even if not done on purpose.
Causing suffering or distress due to its harsh or unpleasant nature, without intent.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
cruel
AFI
GB/kɹˈul/
US/kɹˈul/
Sílabas y acento
cruel (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruel)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: cruel
- Comparative: crueler, crueller
- Superlative: cruelest, cruellest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
cruel to be kind
1/kɹˈul tə bˈi kˈaɪnd/
idiom
hurt now to help later
To do something that seems unkind but will help someone in the end.
Ejemplos
- I had to be cruel to be kind and tell her the truth about her performance.
- Sometimes parents must be cruel to be kind when disciplining their children.