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cowardly

gb/kˈaʊɚdli/ us/kˈaʊɚdli/
B2 انگلیسی
~ 7300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B2 property
1

lacking courage or bravery

Not brave; too afraid to do something that is difficult, dangerous, or needed.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is cowardly
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse "cowardly" with "cautious". "Cowardly" is negative and means someone is too afraid to do what is right or necessary, while "cautious" is usually neutral or positive and means careful to avoid danger. Learners also mix up the noun and adjective, saying *"he is a cowardly"* instead of "he is a coward" or "he is cowardly."
هم‌معنی‌ها
timid (Suggests shyness or nervousness more than moral weakness.) | spineless (Stronger insult, focuses on complete lack of moral strength.) | craven (Formal and strong; emphasizes shameful lack of courage.)
متضادها
brave (General opposite; willing to face danger or difficulty.) | courageous (Slightly more formal; stresses moral or physical courage.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
too cowardly to [verb] |cowardly behavior |cowardly person |cowardly and weak |call [someone] cowardly
موضوع‌ها
emotions |personality |social_judgment |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • He was too cowardly to stand up to his boss.
  • They called her cowardly for walking away instead of defending her friend.
  • I felt cowardly for staying silent when I knew the decision was wrong.
  • Stop being so cowardly and tell him what you really think.
  • The politician was criticized as cowardly for avoiding the hard choices.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He is too cowardly to say no.
  • She was cowardly and did not help her friend.
  • I felt cowardly because I did not tell the truth.
  • They think he is cowardly because he ran away.
  • Do not be cowardly when you see something bad.
adjective B2 property
2

showing cowardice in an action

Describing an action that is not brave and is seen as weak or unfair, often against people who cannot fight back.

الگوی کاربرد: a cowardly [action]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may incorrectly use "cowardly" only for people and forget it is very common with actions, especially in news reports, as in "a cowardly attack" or "a cowardly act." They may also confuse it with "secret" or "sudden"; a cowardly attack is judged as morally weak and unfair, not just unexpected.
هم‌معنی‌ها
despicable (Focuses on moral disgust; does not always imply fear but often overlaps in judging the act.) | gutless (Informal; stresses weak and fearful behavior, often used as insult.)
متضادها
heroic (Describes brave and admirable actions, often in danger, the opposite of a cowardly act.) | honorable (Focuses on fairness and moral rightness, opposed to the unfairness of cowardly actions.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
cowardly attack |cowardly act |cowardly murder |cowardly assault |cowardly bombing
موضوع‌ها
conflict |law |social_judgment |relationships |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • It was a cowardly attack on unarmed civilians.
  • Sending anonymous threats to journalists is a cowardly act.
  • The bombing of the school was condemned as a cowardly terrorist act.
  • Hitting someone from behind is a cowardly and shameful thing to do.
  • Leaders around the world denounced the bombing as a cruel and cowardly crime.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • They called the shooting a cowardly attack.
  • The police said it was a cowardly act against children.
  • That was a cowardly thing to do to a weak old man.
  • Everyone agreed that the bomb was a cowardly crime.
  • The mayor spoke about the cowardly assault on the town.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
cowardly
IPA
GB/kˈaʊɚdli/
US/kˈaʊɚdli/
هجاها و تکیه
cow - ardly (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cow)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: cowardly
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
coward noun B2 cowardice noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
brave adjective A2 courageous adjective B2
Advanced or less common
cowardliness noun
عبارت‌ها

cowardly act

1
/kˈaʊɚdli ˈækt/
fixed phrase

an action showing cowardice

An action that shows someone is not brave and is morally weak.

نمونه‌ها
  • Sending hate letters to a family after their loss is a cowardly act.
  • The judge called the crime a cruel and cowardly act.

cowardly attack

1
/kˈaʊɚdli ətˈæk/
fixed phrase

an attack showing cowardice

An attack that people see as weak and unfair, often against innocent or unarmed people.

نمونه‌ها
  • The bombing of the hospital was described as a cowardly attack on innocent civilians.
  • World leaders condemned the cowardly attack on the train station.
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