amiss
gb/əmˈɪs/ us/əmˈɪs/
B2
Anglais
~ 8200
nincs rendben, rossz néven vesz, jól jön, nem árt, félremegy
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is amiss
She could tell that something was amiss as soon as she walked into the room.
Amint belépett a szobába, rögtön érezte, hogy valami nincs rendben.
If anything looks amiss, call the manager immediately.
Ha bármi nincs rendben, azonnal hívd a vezetőt.
There was nothing obviously amiss with the engine, but the car still wouldn’t start.
He noticed something amiss with the numbers in the report.
Security staff were trained to spot anything amiss in the crowd.
Exemples pédagogiques
Something is amiss with my computer.
Valami nincs rendben a számítógépemmel.
Nothing seems amiss, but I still feel nervous.
Úgy tűnik, minden rendben van, de mégis ideges vagyok.
The doctor said there was nothing amiss with my heart.
He felt that something was amiss at home.
If you see anything amiss, please tell me.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes try to use "amiss" before a noun (e.g., *an amiss situation*). In modern English it is almost always used after a verb like "be" or "seem" (e.g., "something is amiss", "nothing seems amiss").
Sens
wrong or not quite right
Collocations
something is amiss
|nothing seems amiss
|anything amiss
|sense that something is amiss
|spot anything amiss
|amiss with [something]
Synonymes
wrong (The most general word; less formal and more frequent than "amiss".)
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out of order (Often used for machines or systems; "amiss" is broader and can refer to situations or behavior.)
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not quite right (Colloquial phrase that emphasizes a small but worrying problem, similar to "amiss".)
Antonymes
fine (Suggests there is no problem at all, the opposite of something being amiss.)
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in order (Means everything is correct and working properly, the opposite of "amiss".)
Thèmes
daily life
|problems
|perception
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not right; not the way it should be; showing that there may be a problem.
Not as it should be; wrong, out of order, or showing that there is a problem.
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to take [something] amiss
Please don’t take this amiss, but I think you could organize your notes better.
Kérlek, ne vedd rossz néven, de szerintem jobban is rendszerezhetnéd a jegyzeteidet.
She took his joke amiss and left the room in silence.
Rossz néven vette a viccét, és szó nélkül kiment a szobából.
I hope you won’t take it amiss if I offer some advice.
He tends to take things amiss, even when people are trying to help.
They took her comments amiss, although she hadn’t intended to be rude.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please do not take my words amiss.
Kérlek, ne vedd rossz néven a szavaimat.
He took her question amiss and got angry.
Rossz néven vette a kérdését, és dühös lett.
I hope you do not take this amiss.
She sometimes takes small jokes amiss.
He took the advice amiss, but she only wanted to help.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *take something in amiss* or *take something as amiss*. The correct fixed pattern is "take [something] amiss" with no extra preposition.
Sens
in a way that offends
Collocations
take [something] amiss
|don’t take this amiss
|meant no one to take it amiss
|if you don’t take it amiss
|take his words amiss
Synonymes
take offense (More common modern phrase; very close in meaning to "take something amiss".)
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be offended (Describes the resulting feeling directly, while "take something amiss" focuses on how the remark is received.)
Antonymes
take in stride (Means to accept something calmly without getting upset, the opposite of taking it amiss.)
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not mind (Shows lack of annoyance or hurt, contrasting with feeling offended.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|politeness
Définition
Used in "take something amiss": to feel hurt or angry because of what someone says or does.
Used mainly in the expression "take something amiss": to understand a remark or action as offensive or hurtful.
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
[something] wouldn’t go amiss
After such a long meeting, a short walk wouldn’t go amiss.
Egy ilyen hosszú értekezlet után jól jönne egy rövid séta.
A clearer explanation in the instructions wouldn’t go amiss.
Nem ártana egy világosabb magyarázat az útmutatóban.
Given the tight deadline, a few extra hands wouldn’t go amiss.
On a hot day like this, some cold water wouldn’t go amiss.
A bit more patience from management wouldn’t go amiss right now.
Exemples pédagogiques
A break wouldn’t go amiss after this test.
Ez után a teszt után jól jönne egy kis szünet.
Some help in the kitchen wouldn’t go amiss.
Jól jönne egy kis segítség a konyhában.
On a cold night, hot soup wouldn’t go amiss.
More time for the project wouldn’t go amiss.
A little rest wouldn’t go amiss before we drive.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *would go amiss* when they mean it would be good. The usual positive phrase is "wouldn’t go amiss", which politely suggests that something would be helpful or welcome.
Sens
useful or welcome here
Collocations
a break wouldn’t go amiss
|a little help wouldn’t go amiss
|some fresh air wouldn’t go amiss
|more training wouldn’t go amiss
|a cup of tea wouldn’t go amiss
Synonymes
would be helpful (Plain description of usefulness; lacks the slightly understated tone of "wouldn’t go amiss".)
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would be welcome (Focuses more on being gladly received than on practical usefulness.)
Antonymes
would be unnecessary (Says that something is not needed, the opposite of suggesting it would help.)
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wouldn’t help (Denies usefulness, contrasting with "wouldn’t go amiss" which implies some benefit.)
Thèmes
daily life
|evaluation
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used in "wouldn’t go amiss": would be good to have, or would help, in this situation.
Used mainly in the expression "wouldn’t go amiss": would be useful, helpful, or welcome in that situation.
C1
4
félremegy
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] goes amiss
If anything goes amiss during the operation, call me immediately.
Ha bármi félremegy a műtét során, azonnal hívj fel.
Nothing went amiss on the trip, and they arrived right on time.
Az út során semmi sem ment félre, és pontosan időben érkeztek meg.
They had backup systems in place in case something went amiss.
When things go amiss, good communication is essential.
The event went badly amiss when the speakers’ microphones failed.
Exemples pédagogiques
If something goes amiss, we will stop the test.
Ha valami félremegy, leállítjuk a tesztet.
Nothing went amiss during the flight.
A repülés alatt semmi sem ment félre.
They made a plan in case anything went amiss.
If things go amiss, call the manager.
The day went amiss when the car broke down.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "go amiss" with "miss" and say *go miss* or *go missing* in this sense. "Go missing" means to disappear, while "go amiss" means to go wrong or have problems.
Sens
go wrong or have problems
Collocations
if anything goes amiss
|nothing went amiss
|should something go amiss
|in case something goes amiss
|when things go amiss
Synonymes
go wrong (The most common modern choice; very close in meaning to "go amiss".)
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misfire (Suggests a plan or attempt fails; slightly more technical or figurative than "go amiss".)
Antonymes
go smoothly (Means everything happens without problems, the opposite of "go amiss".)
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go according to plan (Emphasizes that events followed the intended plan, contrasting with problems implied by "go amiss".)
Thèmes
problems
|events
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used in "go amiss": to not happen in the right way; to have problems or go wrong.
Used in the expression "go amiss": to go wrong, fail, or have problems instead of happening as planned.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
amiss
API
GB/əmˈɪs/
US/əmˈɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
amiss (1 syllabe)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: amiss
Famille de mots
Related words
miss
verb A2
Expressions
go amiss
1/ɡˈoʊ əmˈɪs/
fixed phrase
go wrong or have problems
To not happen as planned; to have problems or go wrong.
Exemples
- If anything goes amiss during the surgery, the senior doctor will step in.
- They checked all the equipment so that nothing would go amiss.
take something amiss
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ əmˈɪs/
idiom
feel offended by something
To feel hurt, angry, or unhappy because of what someone says or does, often when they did not mean to upset you.
Exemples
- Please don’t take this amiss, but I think you made a small mistake.
- She took his casual comment amiss and stopped talking to him.
- I hope you won’t take it amiss if I speak honestly.
wouldn’t go amiss
1/wˈʊdənt ɡˈoʊ əmˈɪs/
idiom
would be helpful or welcome
Used to say in a polite way that something would be good, helpful, or pleasant to have.
Exemples
- A little more sleep wouldn’t go amiss before the exam.
- Some extra funding wouldn’t go amiss for this project.
- On a day like this, an ice-cold drink wouldn’t go amiss.