benign
gb/bɪnˈaɪn/ us/bɪnˈaɪn/
B2
Anglais
~ 9200
jóindulatú, szelíd, ártalmatlan, enyhe
B2
FORMAL
1
jóindulatú
B2
szelíd
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]/[something] is benign
He gave her a benign smile and stepped aside to let her pass.
Jóindulatú mosollyal rámosolygott, és félreállt, hogy elengedje.
Despite his size, the dog’s nature was completely benign.
Mérete ellenére a kutya teljesen szelíd természetű volt.
Under her benign leadership, the team felt relaxed and supported.
The old man had a benign expression that put everyone at ease.
They saw the company as a mostly benign influence on the local community.
Exemples pédagogiques
The teacher was strict but also very benign with new students.
A tanár szigorú volt, de az új diákokkal nagyon jóindulatú is volt.
Her benign smile made the shy child feel safe.
Jóindulatú mosolya biztonságban éreztette a félénk gyereket.
My grandfather has a benign manner and never gets angry.
The manager is firm but basically benign to his workers.
The dog looks scary, but it is actually quite benign.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "benign" with "benevolent." Both can describe a kind person, but "benevolent" stresses actively wanting to do good, while "benign" stresses being gentle and not harmful. Also, some learners use "benign" to describe strong positive emotions (e.g., *a benign love*), which sounds unnatural; use "deep" or "strong" instead.
Sens
gentle, kind, and harmless in manner
Collocations
benign smile
|benign expression
|benign manner
|benign presence
|benign influence
Synonymes
kind (More common and general; lacks the slightly formal or calm nuance of "benign".)
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gentle (Focuses more on softness of behavior; "benign" also suggests an absence of threat.)
Antonymes
hostile (Suggests active unfriendliness or threat, the opposite of a calm, harmless attitude.)
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menacing (Emphasizes a threatening, dangerous feeling, opposite of "benign" calmness.)
Thèmes
character
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Gentle and kind, and not likely to hurt or worry anyone.
Gentle, kind, and calm in a way that does not threaten, upset, or cause harm.
B2
2
ártalmatlan
B1
enyhe
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is benign for/to [someone/something]
At first the chemicals appeared benign, but later studies showed serious risks.
Eleinte a vegyszerek ártalmatlannak tűntek, de a későbbi vizsgálatok komoly kockázatokat mutattak ki.
The country enjoys a mostly benign climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Az országban többnyire enyhe az éghajlat, meleg nyárral és enyhe téllel.
What looked like a benign comment quickly sparked a heated argument online.
The new policy is not perfect, but its overall impact has been fairly benign.
Doctors assured residents that the leak posed only a benign level of radiation.
Exemples pédagogiques
The drug is safe and mostly benign for healthy adults.
A gyógyszer biztonságos, és egészséges felnőttek számára többnyire ártalmatlan.
This plant is benign and will not hurt your pets.
Ez a növény ártalmatlan, és nem árt a háziállataidnak.
The storm was weak and quite benign for this time of year.
The change in law had a benign effect on small shops.
The gas is not dangerous; in small amounts it is benign.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "benign" for things that are simply positive or good (e.g., *a benign opportunity*), which sounds odd. "Benign" means "not harmful" or "mild," not necessarily strongly good. In everyday speech, "harmless" is usually more natural.
Sens
not harmful or dangerous
Collocations
benign environment
|benign effects
|benign climate
|benign conditions
|benign substance
|seemingly benign
Synonymes
harmless (More informal and very common; "benign" often sounds a bit more formal or scientific.)
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mild (Stresses low intensity, especially for weather or reactions; "benign" adds a sense of safety.)
Antonymes
harmful (Direct opposite in terms of causing damage or negative effects.)
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malignant (Often used in medical and figurative contexts to mean actively dangerous or spreading harm.)
Thèmes
safety
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not harmful or dangerous; gentle or mild in how it acts.
Not causing harm, damage, or danger; mild or gentle in effect.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
jóindulatú
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[tumor/growth/condition] is benign
Fortunately, the biopsy confirmed that the tumor was benign.
Szerencsére a biopszia megerősítette, hogy a daganat jóindulatú.
The scan showed a small benign growth that they will continue to monitor.
A vizsgálat egy kis jóindulatú kinövést mutatott, amelyet továbbra is figyelemmel kísérnek.
Although the lump is benign, it may be removed if it causes discomfort.
Most skin moles are benign and do not require treatment.
The doctor explained that a benign condition can still need surgery if it presses on nearby organs.
Exemples pédagogiques
The doctor told her that the tumor was benign, not cancer.
Az orvos azt mondta neki, hogy a daganat jóindulatú, nem rákos.
Tests showed that the growth in his neck was benign.
A vizsgálatok kimutatták, hogy a nyakán lévő kinövés jóindulatú.
A benign tumor does not spread to other parts of the body.
The scan found a benign mass near his spine.
She felt relieved when she heard the word "benign" from the doctor.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think "benign" always means completely safe or unimportant. In medicine, a benign tumor is not cancer, but it can still cause problems by growing or pressing on organs. Also, some learners mistakenly say *"a benign cancer"*; this is wrong—use "benign tumor" or "benign growth," not "cancer."
Sens
noncancerous (especially of a tumor)
Collocations
benign tumor
|benign growth
|benign condition
|benign lesion
|benign mass
|histologically benign
Synonymes
noncancerous (Plain, technical medical description; slightly less formal-sounding than "benign" in many contexts.)
Antonymes
malignant (Standard medical opposite of "benign"; describes cancerous growths that can invade and spread.)
Thèmes
medicine
|health
|science
Définition
Used in medicine to say that a tumor or growth is not cancer and does not spread to other parts of the body.
In medicine, describing a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade or spread to surrounding tissue.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
benign
API
GB/bɪnˈaɪn/
US/bɪnˈaɪn/
Syllabes et accentuation
be - nign (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nign)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: benign
Famille de mots
Expressions
benign neglect
1/bɪnˈaɪn nɪɡlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
deliberate non-interference as a policy
A planned choice to give little or no attention to a problem, person, or group, usually because you believe they will develop or solve things better without help.
Exemples
- Critics accused the government of practicing benign neglect toward poor neighborhoods.
- Some parents believe in a kind of benign neglect, allowing children a lot of freedom to learn from mistakes.