unkind
gb/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/ us/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
B1
Inglés
~ 8100
bántó, barátságtalan, kíméletlen, mostoha, zord
B1
1
bántó
B1
Patrón de uso:
to be unkind to [someone]
It was unkind of him to laugh at her mistake.
Bántó volt tőle, hogy kinevette a hibáját.
Her message sounded surprisingly unkind for someone who usually speaks softly.
Az üzenete meglepően bántónak hatott ahhoz képest, hogy általában finoman beszél.
That joke was really unkind and made everyone feel uncomfortable.
Please don’t be unkind to the new students on their first day.
Spreading that rumor about him was deeply unkind.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was unkind to his little brother.
Nem volt kedves a kisöccsével.
That was an unkind thing to say.
Bántó dolog volt ilyet mondani.
My boss is never unkind to me.
She felt sad after his unkind joke.
Try not to be unkind when you are angry.
Error frecuente:
Learners often say "unkind with me" instead of "unkind to me." Use the preposition "to": "He is unkind to me." Some also confuse "unkind" with "not kind"; both are correct, but "unkind" is usually stronger and sounds more critical.
Significado
not kind; hurtful or mean
Colocaciones
unkind words
|unkind comment
|unkind remark
|be unkind to
|deeply unkind
|painfully unkind
Sinónimos
mean (Common in everyday speech; often sounds slightly more informal than "unkind.")
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cruel (Stronger than "unkind"; suggests enjoying or not caring about another’s pain.)
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hurtful (Focuses on the emotional pain caused, especially by words.)
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inconsiderate (Emphasizes not thinking about other people’s feelings, sometimes less harsh than "unkind.")
Antónimos
kind (General opposite; shows care and warmth toward others.)
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nice (Informal everyday opposite; friendly and pleasant to others.)
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considerate (Opposite in terms of thinking about and protecting other people’s feelings.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not kind; saying or doing things that hurt another person’s feelings.
Not kind; likely to cause emotional hurt, discomfort, or suffering to someone through words or actions.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is unkind to [someone]
Life has been unkind to him since the accident.
Az élet kíméletlen volt vele a baleset óta.
The weather was unkind to the farmers this year, with months of drought.
Az időjárás idén kíméletlen volt a gazdákkal: hónapokig tartó aszály sújtotta őket.
Time has been unkind to the old cinema building, and it now stands in ruins.
Fate was unkind, and she lost her job the same week she became ill.
History has been unkind to that leader’s reputation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Life was unkind to her after the war.
A háború után kíméletlen volt vele az élet.
The sun was unkind to my skin today.
Ma kegyetlenül égette a nap a bőrömet.
Time has been unkind to this old house.
The exam questions were unkind to students who did not practice.
The weather was unkind to us on our holiday.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "unkind" only for people and not for things like life, weather, or time. In this sense, it is natural to personify these things: "Life was unkind to him," "Time has been unkind to her."
Significado
harsh or unfair (of conditions)
Colocaciones
life is unkind
|fate was unkind
|the weather was unkind
|time has been unkind
|history is unkind
|circumstances were unkind
Sinónimos
harsh (Very close in meaning; commonly used about conditions, climates, or treatment.)
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unforgiving (Emphasizes that conditions give no margin for error or weakness.)
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cruel (Stronger; suggests the situation seems almost intentionally painful or unfair.)
Antónimos
kind (Describes conditions that are gentle or favorable: "The weather was kind to us.")
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gentle (Opposite in terms of force; suggests soft, mild, or easy conditions.)
Temas
difficulties
|nature
|time
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used about life, weather, time, etc., when they are hard on someone and cause problems or pain.
(Of events, situations, or natural forces) harsh, unfavorable, or causing difficulty or suffering to someone.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unkind
AFI
GB/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
US/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
Sílabas y acento
un - kind (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (kind)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unkind
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
say an unkind word
1/sˈeɪ ən ʌŋkˈaɪnd wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
speak in a hurtful way
To say something bad or hurtful about someone.
Ejemplos
- She never says an unkind word about anyone.
- He apologized after saying an unkind word to his coworker.
- Try not to say an unkind word when you are angry.
the unkindest cut of all
1/ðə ʌŋkˈaɪndɪst kˈʌt əv ˈɔl/
idiom
literary
the most painful betrayal or hurt
The act that hurts a person the most, especially after other bad things have already happened.
Ejemplos
- Losing his friends’ support was the unkindest cut of all.
- After months of criticism, being fired in public was the unkindest cut of all.