sinister
gb/sˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
C1
Inglés
~ 6900
baljós, gonosz, sötét, bal oldali
C1
1
baljós
B2
Patrón de uso:
sinister [person/thing/action]
There was something strangely sinister about the empty playground at night.
Volt valami furcsán baljós az éjszakai, üres játszótérben.
The movie's sinister soundtrack made the audience feel tense before anything even happened.
A film baljós aláfestő zenéje már azelőtt feszültté tette a nézőket, hogy egyáltalán bármi történt volna.
A tall, sinister figure stood in the doorway, hidden in shadow.
The sudden silence in the forest felt sinister, as if we were being watched.
The clown's painted smile looked more sinister than friendly in the dim light.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The dark house looked sinister in the rain.
A sötét ház baljósnak tűnt az esőben.
I heard a sinister noise outside my window.
Baljós zajt hallottam az ablakom előtt.
There is a sinister man standing on the corner.
The room became quiet, and it felt sinister.
The music in the film sounds very sinister.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "sinister" to describe normal anger or sadness. It should be used when something seems evil or dangerously scary, not just unhappy or unfriendly.
Significado
giving a scary, threatening feeling
Colocaciones
sinister smile
|sinister figure
|sinister music
|sinister atmosphere
|something sinister
|dark and sinister
Sinónimos
menacing (Focuses on the feeling that someone or something might attack or cause harm.)
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ominous (Suggests a sign that something bad will happen, often used for events and signs rather than people.)
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creepy (More informal; focuses on making you feel uncomfortable or scared, not always connected to evil.)
Antónimos
reassuring (Gives a feeling that everything is safe or okay, the opposite emotional effect of something sinister.)
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harmless (Suggests that something causes no damage or danger, the opposite of seeming dangerous.)
Temas
emotions
|danger
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Looking, sounding, or feeling like something bad or dangerous may happen.
Giving the impression that something or someone is evil, dangerous, or likely to cause harm.
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
sinister [person/group/plan/agenda]
Investigators uncovered a sinister plot to influence the election.
A nyomozók lelepleztek egy gonosz tervet a választás befolyásolására.
Behind the friendly public image, the company had a much more sinister agenda.
A barátságos nyilvános arculat mögött a cégnek sokkal sötétebb céljai voltak.
The dictator ruled through a network of sinister secret police.
The emails hinted at something more sinister than a simple mistake.
What seemed like a charity turned out to be a front for a sinister organization.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police discovered a sinister plan to hurt many people.
A rendőrség felfedezett egy gonosz tervet, amellyel sok embernek akartak ártani.
The man has a sinister past that he will not talk about.
A férfinak sötét múltja van, amelyről nem akar beszélni.
They believe there is a sinister group behind the attack.
Her smile hides a sinister secret.
The story is about a sinister doctor who lies to his patients.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "sinister" for small bad actions (like lying once). It is better for serious, often large-scale or deeply evil actions, plans, or people.
Significado
evil and wanting to do harm
Colocaciones
sinister plot
|sinister agenda
|sinister regime
|sinister organization
|sinister forces
|sinister motive
Sinónimos
evil (A broad, direct word for being morally very bad; "sinister" often adds a secretive or hidden quality.)
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malevolent (Formal; strongly emphasizes a wish to cause harm, similar to the intentional aspect of "sinister.")
Antónimos
benevolent (Describes people or actions that are kind and want to do good, the opposite of a sinister intent.)
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innocent (Suggests having no bad or harmful intention, in contrast with the planned harm implied by "sinister.")
Temas
crime
|politics
|ethics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very bad and evil, often planning to hurt people in a secret or serious way.
Evil or morally bad in a deliberate way, often involving secret or serious harm.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
bal oldali
C1
Patrón de uso:
sinister [side/half/charge] (in heraldry)
The family's crest shows a lion in the sinister chief of the shield.
A családi címeren egy oroszlán látható a pajzs bal felső mezejében.
In the coat of arms, the star appears on the sinister side, opposite the sword.
A címerben a csillag a karddal ellentétes, bal oldalon jelenik meg.
The designer placed the eagle on the dexter and the olive branch on the sinister to balance the composition.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In heraldry, "sinister" means the left side of a shield.
A címertanban a „sinister” a pajzs bal oldalát jelenti.
The symbol is painted on the sinister side of the coat of arms.
A jelképet a címer bal oldalára festették.
The artist puts a red cross in the sinister corner of the shield.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "sinister" in heraldry still means "evil." In this technical use, it only means the left side of a shield, with no moral meaning.
Significado
on the left side in heraldry
Colocaciones
sinister side
|dexter and sinister
|sinister chief
|sinister bend
|sinister quarter
|sinister canton
Sinónimos
left-hand (A general term for the left side; "sinister" is the specific heraldic term.)
Antónimos
dexter (The heraldic term for the right-hand side of a shield, directly opposed to "sinister.")
Temas
art
|symbols
|arts_entertainment
Definición
Used in heraldry to mean the left side of a shield, as seen by the person who carries it.
In heraldry, on or relating to the left-hand side of a shield from the point of view of the person holding it.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
bal oldali
C1
Patrón de uso:
sinister [side/limb/structure]
The injury was limited to the sinister side of the patient's thorax.
A sérülés a beteg mellkasának bal oldalára korlátozódott.
In older anatomical texts, the left arm may be labeled as the "sinister" limb.
Régebbi anatómiai szövegekben a bal kart „sinister” végtagként is jelölhetik.
The diagram marks the dexter and sinister margins of the pelvis for clarity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some medical books use "sinister" to mean the left side.
Egyes orvosi könyvekben a „sinister” a bal oldalt jelenti.
The pain is only on the sinister side of the chest.
A fájdalom csak a mellkas bal oldalán jelentkezik.
The chart shows the sinister leg and the right leg.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is common in everyday speech. In modern English, people normally say "left," not "sinister," except in very formal or specialized writing.
Significado
on the left side (technical)
Colocaciones
sinister side
|sinister limb
|sinister extremity
|dexter and sinister
Sinónimos
left (The normal everyday word; "sinister" sounds formal or technical and is rare in modern use.)
Antónimos
right (Refers to the opposite side of the body; in technical contrast to the left or "sinister" side.)
Temas
science
|medicine
|body
Definición
Used in some technical or formal writing to mean the left side of the body or of a picture of the body.
On or relating to the left-hand side of the body, or of a figure or diagram representing it, especially in anatomical or formal descriptions.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sinister
AFI
GB/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
Sílabas y acento
sin - is - ter (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: sinister
Familia de palabras
Related words
sinisterly
adverb
Expresiones
something sinister is afoot
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪnɪstɚ ˈɪz əfˈʊt/
idiom
literary
a bad secret event is happening
A serious and secret bad thing is starting to happen or is already happening.
Ejemplos
- The sudden drop in stock prices made investors feel that something sinister was afoot.
- With all the strange phone calls and visitors, she began to suspect that something sinister was afoot.
- The empty streets and closed shops suggested that something sinister was afoot in the town.