unnerve
gb/ʌnˈɚv/ us/ʌnˈɚv/
C1
Inglés
elbizonytalanít, megzavar
VERBO
C1
1
megzavar
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] unnerves [someone]; [someone] is unnerved by [something]
The aggressive questioning unnerved her during the interview.
Az agresszív faggatózás az interjú során elbizonytalanította.
He was unnerved by the sudden silence in the room.
A szobában hirtelen beálló csend megzavarta.
The stranger’s stare unnerved me, so I crossed the street.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Loud noises unnerve me.
A hangos zajok idegessé tesznek.
She was unnerved by his angry voice.
A dühös hangja elbizonytalanította.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use it as intransitive (*"I unnerved"*). It is usually transitive (something unnerves someone) or used in the passive (be unnerved by).
Significado
make someone lose confidence
Colocaciones
deeply unnerved
|visibly unnerved
|slightly unnerved
|completely unnerved
|unnerve someone
|unnerve the opposition
|unnerve the audience
|be unnerved by a comment
|be unnerved by silence
|be unnerved by the situation
Sinónimos
rattle (More informal; often suggests surprising someone into losing composure.)
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unsettle (Often milder; suggests making someone feel unsure or uncomfortable.)
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intimidate (Focuses more on fear or being overpowered than on loss of composure.)
Antónimos
reassure (Gives confidence and reduces anxiety.)
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calm (Helps someone feel relaxed and steady.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|communication
Definición
To make someone feel nervous and less confident.
To make someone feel anxious or less confident, so that they lose their calmness or ability to act normally.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unnerve
AFI
GB/ʌnˈɚv/
US/ʌnˈɚv/
Sílabas y acento
un - nerve (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nerve)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: unnerve
- 3rd Person Singular: unnerves
- Present Participle: unnerving
- Past: unnerved
Expresiones
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