taciturn
gb/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/ us/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
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Inglés
szűkszavú, hallgatag
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FORMAL
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Patrón de uso:
[someone] is taciturn; a taciturn [person]
He was taciturn at meetings, speaking only when he had something essential to add.
Az értekezleteken szűkszavú volt, csak akkor szólalt meg, ha valami lényeges hozzáfűznivalója volt.
She’s usually taciturn, but she opened up once she felt comfortable.
Általában szűkszavú, de amikor már jól érezte magát, megnyílt.
The new coach is taciturn with the press and avoids long interviews.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My brother is taciturn and does not talk much.
A bátyám szűkszavú, nem beszél sokat.
She is taciturn in class.
Az órán hallgatag.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse taciturn (quiet, not talkative) with tacit (unspoken, implied).
Significado
habitually quiet; speaks little
Colocaciones
taciturn man
|taciturn woman
|taciturn teenager
|taciturn colleague
|taciturn demeanor
|taciturn expression
|taciturn response
|a taciturn silence
|quiet and taciturn
|normally taciturn
Sinónimos
reticent (Often suggests holding back thoughts or feelings, not just being quiet.)
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reserved (Emphasizes not showing emotions or being socially cautious.)
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quiet (More general; may simply describe low volume or calmness.)
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tight-lipped (Suggests deliberately not speaking, sometimes about a specific issue.)
Antónimos
talkative (Speaks a lot and readily engages in conversation.)
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chatty (Informally talkative in a friendly way.)
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garrulous (Talks excessively, often annoyingly.)
Temas
personality
|communication
|social_life
Definición
Someone who is taciturn does not talk much.
(Of a person) tending to say very little and to avoid conversation; habitually quiet or uncommunicative.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
taciturn
AFI
GB/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
US/tˈæsɪtˌɚn/
Sílabas y acento
ta - cit - urn (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ta)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: taciturn
Expresiones
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