uncomfortable
gb/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/ us/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 1300
kényelmetlen, kínos, feszélyezett, nyugtalan, fenntartásai vannak
A2
1
kényelmetlen
A2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is uncomfortable
The sofa was so uncomfortable that I couldn't sit for more than ten minutes.
Annyira kényelmetlen volt a kanapé, hogy tíz percnél tovább nem tudtam rajta ülni.
These shoes are really uncomfortable to walk in.
Ezekben a cipőkben nagyon kényelmetlen járni.
The heat made the room uncomfortable for everyone.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This chair is uncomfortable.
Ez a szék kényelmetlen.
My shoes are uncomfortable.
Kényelmetlen a cipőm.
The bed is uncomfortable.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncomfortable' with 'inconvenient', but 'uncomfortable' describes a feeling in your body or emotions, while 'inconvenient' means causing trouble or difficulty.
Significado
Causing bodily unease or pain
Colocaciones
uncomfortable chair
|uncomfortable shoes
|uncomfortable bed
|uncomfortable temperature
Sinónimos
uneasy (Can refer to both physical and emotional discomfort, but here mostly physical.)
|
awkward (Can describe physical discomfort, but often also social situations.)
Antónimos
comfortable (Describes something that makes you feel physically relaxed and at ease.)
Temas
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Making your body feel bad or not at ease.
Causing a feeling of bodily unease, pain, or lack of physical comfort.
B1
2
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feels uncomfortable [about/with something]
I felt uncomfortable when they started arguing in front of me.
Kínosan éreztem magam, amikor veszekedni kezdtek előttem.
She looked uncomfortable during the interview.
Feszélyezettnek tűnt az interjú alatt.
There was an uncomfortable silence after his comment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I feel uncomfortable when I talk to strangers.
Feszélyezve érzem magam, amikor idegenekkel beszélek.
He was uncomfortable at the party.
Feszélyezett volt a partin.
The question made her uncomfortable.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'nervous' instead of 'uncomfortable'; 'nervous' is more about fear or anxiety, while 'uncomfortable' can be milder and include awkwardness.
Significado
Causing emotional or social awkwardness
Colocaciones
uncomfortable silence
|uncomfortable question
|feel uncomfortable
Sinónimos
awkward (Often used for socially uneasy situations.)
|
embarrassed (Specifically means feeling self-conscious or ashamed; more intense than 'uncomfortable'.)
Antónimos
at ease (Feeling relaxed and comfortable in a situation.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Making you feel shy, worried, or not relaxed around people or in a situation.
Causing feelings of embarrassment, awkwardness, or anxiety in a social or emotional context.
B2
3
nyugtalan
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is uncomfortable [with/about something]
He was uncomfortable with the idea of lying to his friends.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy hazudjon a barátainak.
I'm uncomfortable about investing so much money in one company.
Fenntartásaim vannak azzal kapcsolatban, hogy ennyi pénzt fektessek egyetlen cégbe.
She seemed uncomfortable discussing her personal life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I am uncomfortable with this plan.
Fenntartásaim vannak ezzel a tervvel kapcsolatban.
She is uncomfortable about the news.
Nyugtalanítja a hír.
He feels uncomfortable talking about money.
Significado
Feeling concerned or uneasy about something happening
Colocaciones
uncomfortable truth
|uncomfortable reality
Sinónimos
uneasy (Slightly more formal; often used for mild worry or concern.)
Antónimos
confident (Feeling sure and positive about a situation.)
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not happy or not sure about something that is happening or might happen.
Feeling worried, uneasy, or reluctant about a situation or decision.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
uncomfortable
AFI
GB/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
US/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
un - com - fort - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: uncomfortable
Familia de palabras
Core family
Related words
discomfort
noun B1
Expresiones
an uncomfortable silence
1/ən ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Awkward quiet moment
A time when no one talks and it feels strange or bad.
Ejemplos
- There was an uncomfortable silence after she left the room.
- He broke the uncomfortable silence with a joke.
feel uncomfortable with/about something
1/fˈil ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl wˈɪθəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Experience unease about something
To have a bad or worried feeling about something.
Ejemplos
- I feel uncomfortable with this decision.
- She felt uncomfortable about meeting his parents.
make someone uncomfortable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to feel uneasy
To make a person feel not relaxed, either in their body or in their mind.
Ejemplos
- His comments made me uncomfortable.
- The chair made her uncomfortable after an hour of sitting.