hapless
gb/hˈæpləs/ us/hˈæpləs/
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Inglés
szerencsétlen, balszerencsés, ügyefogyott
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FORMAL
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Patrón de uso:
hapless [someone]
The hapless cyclist was knocked off his bike by a sudden gust of wind.
A szerencsétlen kerékpárost egy hirtelen széllökés lesodorta a biciklijéről.
A series of delays turned them into hapless passengers stranded overnight at the airport.
A sorozatos késések miatt szerencsétlen utasokként egy éjszakára a repülőtéren rekedtek.
In the comedy, the hapless detective keeps accusing the wrong person.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was a hapless man with many problems.
Szerencsétlen ember volt, sok problémával.
The hapless tourist lost her passport.
A szerencsétlen turista elvesztette az útlevelét.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse hapless with happy; hapless means unlucky, not pleased.
Significado
unlucky; unfortunate
Colocaciones
hapless victim
|hapless traveler
|hapless tourist
|hapless driver
|hapless hero
|hapless bystander
|hapless family
|hapless crew
|hapless fate
|hapless situation
Sinónimos
unlucky (More common and neutral than hapless.)
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unfortunate (Often focuses on bad circumstances rather than repeated bad luck.)
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ill-fated (Suggests a bad outcome was likely from the start.)
Antónimos
lucky (Having good luck rather than bad luck.)
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fortunate (In favorable circumstances.)
Temas
emotions
|people
|life_events
Definición
very unlucky; having bad luck
Unlucky, unfortunate, or having bad luck, especially in a way that makes someone seem deserving of sympathy.
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ügyefogyott
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Patrón de uso:
hapless [someone]
He gave a hapless explanation that only made the confusion worse.
Olyan szerencsétlen magyarázatot adott, hogy attól csak még nagyobb lett a zavar.
The hapless organizer forgot to book the room, so the meeting had to be canceled.
Az ügyefogyott szervező elfelejtette lefoglalni a termet, ezért a megbeszélést le kellett mondani.
Her hapless attempts to fix the printer ended with paper everywhere.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My hapless attempt failed.
A szerencsétlen próbálkozásom kudarcba fulladt.
He looked hapless in the new job.
Ügyefogyottnak tűnt az új munkájában.
Error frecuente:
Hapless can suggest incompetence or helplessness, not only bad luck; choose context carefully.
Significado
helpless; unable to cope
Colocaciones
hapless attempts
|hapless efforts
|a hapless response
|a hapless performance
|hapless management
|hapless assistant
|hapless intern
|hapless organizer
Sinónimos
helpless (Emphasizes lack of ability to act or control events.)
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ineffectual (Focuses on failure to produce results.)
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inept (More directly critical about lack of skill.)
Antónimos
capable (Able to handle tasks effectively.)
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competent (Having the necessary skill and ability.)
Temas
emotions
|people
|work
Definición
not able to do things well; helpless
Helpless or ineffectual in dealing with problems, often in a slightly humorous or critical way.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hapless
AFI
GB/hˈæpləs/
US/hˈæpləs/
Sílabas y acento
hap - less (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hap)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: hapless
Familia de palabras
Core family
haplessly
adverb
Related words
mishap
noun
Advanced or less common
haplessness
noun
Expresiones
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