inanimate
gb/ɪnˈænəmɪt/ us/ɪnˈænəmɪt/
C1
Inglés
élettelen, kifejezéstelen
C1
1
élettelen
B2
Patrón de uso:
[inanimate + noun]
The museum has both living animals and inanimate exhibits like fossils and minerals.
A múzeumban élő állatok és élettelen kiállítási tárgyak is vannak, például kövületek és ásványok.
The robot looked human, but it was still an inanimate machine.
A robot emberinek látszott, de mégiscsak egy élettelen gép volt.
Children often give names to inanimate objects such as toys and blankets.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A rock is inanimate.
A kő élettelen.
This chair is an inanimate object.
Ez a szék egy élettelen tárgy.
Error frecuente:
Do not use for plants or animals; use living/animate instead.
Significado
not alive; not living
Colocaciones
inanimate object
|inanimate matter
|inanimate things
|inanimate material
|inanimate world
|inanimate environment
|inanimate debris
|inanimate body
|inanimate remains
|animate and inanimate
Sinónimos
nonliving (More direct and common in science writing.)
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lifeless (Often suggests absence of life or vitality; can sound more dramatic.)
Antónimos
living (Has life.)
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animate (Alive, especially capable of movement; often used as the direct opposite.)
Temas
science
|nature
|daily_life
Definición
Not alive, like a rock or a chair.
Not alive; not having life.
C2
FORMAL
2
élettelen
C1
Patrón de uso:
[inanimate + noun]
He answered in an inanimate voice that made it hard to tell what he felt.
Élettelen hangon válaszolt, ezért nehéz volt megállapítani, mit érez.
The actor’s inanimate expression didn’t fit the emotional scene.
A színész kifejezéstelen arckifejezése nem illett az érzelmes jelenethez.
After hours of meetings, the conversation became inanimate and repetitive.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Her voice sounded inanimate.
A hangja élettelennek hatott.
The show felt inanimate and slow.
A műsor élettelennek és lassúnak hatott.
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common than ‘not alive’; in many situations, ‘lifeless’ or ‘wooden’ sounds more natural.
Significado
dull; lacking life or energy
Colocaciones
inanimate expression
|inanimate face
|inanimate voice
|inanimate performance
|inanimate response
|inanimate conversation
|inanimate eyes
Sinónimos
lifeless (Common; can describe people, voices, or art as lacking energy.)
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wooden (Often used for acting or delivery that feels stiff and unnatural.)
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blank (Focuses on the absence of visible emotion, especially in a face.)
Antónimos
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
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animated (Expressive and energetic (for people, speech, or discussion).)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|arts
Definición
Very dull and without energy.
Not showing emotion, energy, or interest; lacking liveliness.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
élettelen
C1
Patrón de uso:
[inanimate + noun]
In some languages, verbs change form depending on whether the subject is animate or inanimate.
Néhány nyelvben az ige alakja attól függően változik, hogy az alany élő vagy élettelen.
The textbook groups these nouns as inanimate because they refer to objects and substances.
A tankönyv ezeket a főneveket élettelennek sorolja be, mert tárgyakra és anyagokra utalnak.
Some pronoun choices depend on whether a referent is treated as animate or inanimate.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In grammar, ‘stone’ is an inanimate noun.
A nyelvtanban a „stone” élettelen főnév.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse grammatical ‘inanimate’ with ‘inactive’; it is about whether something is living.
Significado
grammar: referring to nonliving things
Colocaciones
inanimate noun
|inanimate pronoun
|inanimate gender
|inanimate agreement
|animate vs inanimate
Sinónimos
nonhuman (Broader; can include animals or supernatural beings depending on the grammar.)
Antónimos
animate (In grammar, referring to living beings (often humans/animals) in contrast to inanimate.)
Temas
language
|education
Definición
In grammar, used for words that mean things that are not alive.
In grammar, describing a noun, pronoun, or grammatical category that refers to something not alive.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inanimate
AFI
GB/ɪnˈænəmɪt/
US/ɪnˈænəmɪt/
Sílabas y acento
in - an - im - ate (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: inanimate
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
inanimate matter
1/ɪnˈænəmɪt mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
nonliving physical substance
Material that is not living.
Ejemplos
- The course examines how living organisms interact with inanimate matter in their environment.
- Inanimate matter can still change form through heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.
- The diagram separates living cells from inanimate matter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water is inanimate matter.
inanimate noun
1/ɪnˈænəmɪt nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
grammar: noun for nonliving thing
A grammar term for a noun that names a nonliving thing.
Ejemplos
- In this language, inanimate nouns take a different plural ending.
- The teacher asked students to list five inanimate nouns from the text.
- Some languages mark inanimate nouns differently from animate ones.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- ‘Table’ is an inanimate noun.
inanimate object
1/ɪnˈænəmɪt ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
a thing that is not alive
A thing that is not alive.
Ejemplos
- The child blamed the inanimate object for her fall.
- We usually don’t think of an inanimate object as having feelings.
- In the experiment, participants interacted with a person and an inanimate object.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A book is an inanimate object.
- The ball is an inanimate object.