unpleasant
gb/ʌnplˈɛzənt/ us/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
B1
Englanti
~ 4000
kellemetlen, udvariatlan, barátságtalan
B1
1
kellemetlen
A2
Käyttömalli:
[something] is unpleasant
The weather was cold and unpleasant all week.
Egész héten hideg és kellemetlen volt az idő.
She had an unpleasant meeting with her boss.
Kellemetlen megbeszélése volt a főnökével.
There was an unpleasant smell coming from the kitchen.
He made some unpleasant comments about her work.
Oppijaesimerkit
The food has an unpleasant taste.
Az ételnek kellemetlen íze van.
It was an unpleasant day at work.
Kellemetlen nap volt a munkahelyen.
I heard an unpleasant noise.
The room has an unpleasant smell.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unpleasant' with 'angry'. 'Unpleasant' describes the effect something has on you, not a person's emotion directly.
Merkitys
Causing discomfort or displeasure
Kollokaatiot
unpleasant smell
|unpleasant experience
|unpleasant surprise
|unpleasant situation
|unpleasant truth
Synonyymit
disagreeable (Slightly more formal; often used in written descriptions.)
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distasteful (Implies moral or aesthetic dislike rather than physical discomfort.)
Antonyymit
pleasant (Direct opposite; something that gives enjoyment or satisfaction.)
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enjoyable (Focuses on providing pleasure or fun.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Making you feel bad, uncomfortable, or not happy.
Causing feelings of discomfort, dissatisfaction, or mild distress.
B1
2
udvariatlan
B1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is unpleasant to [someone]
He's an unpleasant man who never smiles.
Barátságtalan ember, aki soha nem mosolyog.
She was unpleasant to the waiter for no reason.
Minden ok nélkül udvariatlan volt a pincérrel.
I find his attitude quite unpleasant.
Oppijaesimerkit
My boss is an unpleasant person.
A főnököm udvariatlan ember.
He is unpleasant to his friends.
Udvariatlan a barátaival.
She spoke in an unpleasant way.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'angry', but 'unpleasant' here refers to general personality or behavior, not a temporary emotion.
Merkitys
Rude or unfriendly in manner
Kollokaatiot
unpleasant person
|unpleasant tone
|unpleasant attitude
Synonyymit
hostile (Stronger; suggests active opposition or aggression.)
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grumpy (Informal; implies irritability rather than deep rudeness.)
Antonyymit
friendly (Direct opposite; showing kindness and warmth.)
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polite (Opposite in terms of manners and social behavior.)
Teemat
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Not nice to other people; rude or unfriendly.
Behaving in a way that is impolite, unfriendly, or likely to cause offense.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
unpleasant
IPA
GB/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
US/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
Tavut ja painotus
un - pleas - ant (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pleas)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: unpleasant
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
leave an unpleasant taste in one's mouth
1/lˈiv ən ʌnplˈɛzənt tˈeɪst ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Cause lasting bad feeling
To make someone feel bad or uncomfortable about something that happened, even after it is over.
Esimerkit
- The unfair decision left an unpleasant taste in her mouth.
- His rude comment left an unpleasant taste in my mouth.
unpleasant truth
1/ʌnplˈɛzənt tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
A fact that is upsetting to know
A fact that makes you feel bad when you hear it.
Esimerkit
- It’s time to face the unpleasant truth about our finances.
- He told her the unpleasant truth about the accident.