sincere
gb/sɪnsˈɪɹ/ us/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3400
őszinte
B1
1
őszinte
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is sincere about [something]
She gave me a sincere apology for missing the meeting.
Őszinte bocsánatkéréssel fordult hozzám, amiért kihagyta a megbeszélést.
I believe he is sincere in his desire to help.
Hiszem, hogy őszinte a segíteni akarása.
Her smile was warm and sincere.
They offered their sincere thanks to everyone who supported them.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is always sincere with his friends.
Mindig őszinte a barátaival.
I gave her my sincere thanks.
Őszinte köszönetemet fejeztem ki neki.
She made a sincere promise to help me.
He wrote a sincere letter to his teacher.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sincere' with 'serious'. While both can describe people, 'sincere' means genuine and truthful, not just focused or intense.
Sens
Genuine and without pretense
Collocations
sincere apology
|sincere thanks
|sincere effort
|sincere belief
|sincere desire
Synonymes
genuine (Very close in meaning, but can also describe objects or things as real, not fake.)
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honest (Focuses more on truthfulness rather than depth of feeling.)
Antonymes
insincere (Describes someone who is pretending to feel or believe something they do not.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|character
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Saying or showing what you really feel or believe, not pretending.
Expressing genuine feelings, thoughts, or beliefs without deceit or pretense.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sincere
API
GB/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
US/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
sin - cere (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cere)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: sincere
- Comparative: sincerer
- Superlative: sincerest
Famille de mots
Expressions
sincere apology
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Genuine regret for a wrong
A true and honest way to say you are sorry for something you did wrong.
Exemples
- He gave a sincere apology for being late.
- We received a sincere apology from the company for the mistake.
sincere condolences
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
Genuine sympathy for a loss
A true and honest way to say you are sorry for someone's loss when someone has died.
Exemples
- We offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
- Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
sincere thanks
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ θˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
Genuine gratitude
A true and honest way to say you are thankful.
Exemples
- I would like to express my sincere thanks for your help.
- She sent me a card with her sincere thanks.