honest
gb/ˈɑnɪst/ us/ˈɑnɪst/
A2
Inglés
~ 2800
őszinte, becsületes, feddhetetlen, erkölcsös, tisztességes, komoly, nem szándékos
A2
1
őszinte
B1
becsületes
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is honest about [something]
She is an honest person who never lies.
Őszinte ember, aki soha nem hazudik.
Please give me an honest answer to my question.
Kérlek, adj őszinte választ a kérdésemre.
He was honest about his past mistakes.
I appreciate your honest feedback.
The politician promised to be open and honest with the public.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is an honest girl.
Ő egy őszinte lány.
I want an honest answer.
Őszinte választ szeretnék.
He is honest about his work.
We need an honest friend.
She gave an honest opinion.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honest' with 'polite', but honesty is about truth, not manners.
Significado
Telling the truth
Colocaciones
honest answer
|honest person
|honest opinion
|honest mistake
|honest truth
Sinónimos
truthful (Very close in meaning, but 'truthful' focuses more specifically on statements being true rather than overall character.)
Antónimos
dishonest (Describes someone who lies, cheats, or hides the truth.)
Temas
character
|ethics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Saying what is true and not lying or cheating.
Always telling the truth and not lying or cheating.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
an honest [job/living/work]
He earns an honest living as a carpenter.
Ácsként becsületes munkával keresi a kenyerét.
They are known as honest traders in the market.
A piacon becsületes kereskedőknek tartják őket.
She has always been an honest judge, treating everyone equally.
He built his fortune through honest work.
An honest politician is rare these days.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He makes an honest living.
Becsületes munkából él.
She does honest work.
Becsületes munkát végez.
They are honest people.
He is an honest worker.
We like honest business.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'honest' here when they mean 'legal', but 'honest' implies both legality and fairness.
Significado
Morally good and fair
Colocaciones
honest living
|honest work
|honest man
|honest trade
Sinónimos
upright (Formal; emphasizes strong moral principles.)
Antónimos
corrupt (Behaving immorally, often for personal gain.)
Temas
character
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Doing the right thing and treating people fairly.
Behaving in a morally right, fair, and ethical way.
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
an honest [mistake/effort]
It was an honest mistake; she didn't mean to break the vase.
Nem szándékos hiba volt; nem akarta eltörni a vázát.
I made an honest effort to finish on time.
Komoly erőfeszítést tettem, hogy időben befejezzem.
That's my honest opinion, without exaggeration.
He gave an honest description of the event.
It was an honest attempt, though it failed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It was an honest mistake.
Nem szándékos hiba volt.
I made an honest effort.
Komolyan igyekeztem.
That is my honest opinion.
She gave an honest answer.
He made an honest try.
Significado
Simple and genuine
Colocaciones
honest effort
|honest mistake
|honest attempt
Sinónimos
genuine (Focuses on being real or sincere rather than deceptive.)
Antónimos
pretentious (Trying to impress by showing more importance than is real.)
Temas
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Plain and true, not trying to trick or impress people.
Simple, plain, and without trying to deceive or impress.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
honest
AFI
GB/ˈɑnɪst/
US/ˈɑnɪst/
Sílabas y acento
hon - est (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: honest
Familia de palabras
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
honest to God
1/ˈɑnɪst tə ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
informal
Strongly swear something is true
Used to say you are telling the truth very seriously.
Ejemplos
- Honest to God, I didn't know about it.
- Honest to God, that's the funniest thing I've ever heard.
make an honest living
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɑnɪst lˈɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Earn money fairly through work
To get money from work that is legal and fair.
Ejemplos
- He makes an honest living as a mechanic.
- She moved to the city to make an honest living.
honest broker
1/ˈɑnɪst bɹˈoʊkɚ/
fixed phrase
Trusted neutral mediator
A person who helps two sides agree by being fair and trusted.
Ejemplos
- The UN acted as an honest broker in the peace talks.
- We need an honest broker to settle this dispute.
- We need an honest broker to resolve this dispute.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
Introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying what you really think or feel.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don't like this movie much.
- To be honest, I was surprised by the result.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
said to be frank
Use this to say your true opinion.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don’t really like this movie.
- I’m tired, to be honest.
- To be honest, I forgot about the meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- To be honest, I am nervous.
to be honest
2/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a frank statement
used before you say something that is true, especially if it may be surprising, very direct, or not polite.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don't really like this restaurant.
- It wasn't a great game, to be honest.
- To be honest, I was scared when the plane started to shake.
to be honest
3/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying something that is true, even if it may be surprising or not what someone wants to hear.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the party.
- I was a bit nervous, to be honest.