ungodly
gb/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/ us/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
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Anglais
embertelen, iszonyú, istentelen
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INFORMAL
1
embertelen
B2
Schéma d’usage :
at an ungodly [hour/time]
We had to leave at an ungodly hour to catch the first flight.
Embertelen órában kellett elindulnunk, hogy elérjük az első járatot.
She called me at an ungodly hour, so I thought something was wrong.
Embertelen órában hívott fel, ezért azt hittem, valami baj van.
The kids were up at an ungodly hour on Christmas morning.
Exemples pédagogiques
I woke up at an ungodly hour today.
Ma embertelen órában ébredtem.
Our train leaves at an ungodly hour.
A vonatunk embertelen órában indul.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think it always means ‘not religious’; in everyday speech it often just means ‘ridiculously early/late’.
Sens
at a very unreasonable time
Collocations
an ungodly hour
|at an ungodly hour
|some ungodly hour
|wake up at an ungodly hour
|leave at an ungodly hour
|arrive at an ungodly hour
Synonymes
ridiculous (Common informal alternative; less vivid.)
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unreasonable (More neutral and less humorous.)
Antonymes
reasonable (Opposite of inconvenient or extreme timing.)
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civilized (Often used humorously as the opposite in this context.)
Thèmes
time
|daily_life
|travel
Définition
very early or very late in a way that is annoying
(Of a time, especially an hour) very early, very late, or otherwise inconvenient in a way that feels unreasonable.
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INFORMAL
2
iszonyú
B1
Schéma d’usage :
an ungodly [amount/price/sum/noise]
They charged an ungodly amount for such a small room.
Iszonyú összeget kértek egy ilyen kis szobáért.
The landlord wants an ungodly sum for a tiny studio.
A főbérlő iszonyú összeget kér egy apró garzonért.
The band made an ungodly noise during soundcheck.
Exemples pédagogiques
This phone costs an ungodly amount of money.
Ez a telefon iszonyú sok pénzbe kerül.
The party made an ungodly noise.
A buli iszonyú zajt csapott.
Erreur fréquente :
Often used as exaggeration; it usually does not literally refer to religion.
Sens
extremely large or excessive
Collocations
an ungodly amount
|an ungodly sum
|an ungodly price
|an ungodly profit
|an ungodly mess
|an ungodly noise
|ungodly expensive
|ungodly hot
|ungodly early
Synonymes
enormous (Neutral; focuses on size rather than exaggeration.)
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ridiculous (Highlights that it feels too much.)
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outrageous (Adds a sense of complaint or shock.)
Antonymes
modest (Opposite in size/degree.)
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reasonable (Opposite of excessive or too much.)
Thèmes
quantity
|money
|daily_life
Définition
extremely big or too much
Very great in amount, degree, or intensity; excessive.
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LITERARY
3
istentelen
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Schéma d’usage :
ungodly [deeds/acts/behavior]
The preacher condemned the gang’s ungodly violence.
A prédikátor elítélte a banda istentelen erőszakát.
The story follows an ungodly ruler who ruins his kingdom.
A történet egy istentelen uralkodót követ, aki romlásba dönti a királyságát.
She described the scam as an ungodly betrayal of trust.
Exemples pédagogiques
He was punished for his ungodly acts.
Istentelen tetteiért megbüntették.
They called the crime ungodly.
Istentelennek nevezték a bűntettet.
Erreur fréquente :
In this sense it is stronger than ‘bad’ and often sounds dramatic or literary.
Sens
morally very bad or evil
Collocations
ungodly deeds
|ungodly acts
|ungodly behavior
|ungodly cruelty
|ungodly lust
|ungodly violence
Synonymes
evil (Direct and common; less religiously colored.)
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wicked (Often moralistic; can also be playful in other contexts.)
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sinful (More explicitly tied to religious ideas of sin.)
Antonymes
virtuous (Opposite in moral character.)
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righteous (Opposite with a moral/religious flavor.)
Thèmes
morality
|religion
|crime
Définition
very bad and immoral
Morally very wrong; wicked or evil.
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FORMAL
4
istentelen
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Schéma d’usage :
ungodly [person/ways]
In the pamphlet, modern society is blamed for becoming ungodly.
A röpirat a modern társadalmat teszi felelőssé azért, hogy istentelenné vált.
His relatives considered him ungodly because he never went to church.
A rokonai istentelennek tartották, mert soha nem járt templomba.
The regime portrayed its opponents as ungodly and dangerous.
Exemples pédagogiques
Some people called him ungodly.
Néhányan istentelennek nevezték.
She grew up in an ungodly household.
Istentelen családban nőtt fel.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with ‘godless’: ‘ungodly’ can also mean ‘excessive’ in informal speech.
Sens
not religious or impious
Collocations
ungodly person
|ungodly people
|ungodly ways
|ungodly generation
Synonymes
irreligious (Neutral, more modern and less moralizing.)
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impious (Formal; suggests lack of proper religious respect.)
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godless (Often more direct and sometimes harsher.)
Antonymes
devout (Opposite in religious commitment.)
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pious (Opposite in showing religious devotion.)
Thèmes
religion
|society
Définition
not believing in God or not respecting religion
Not showing belief in God or respect for religious values; impious.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ungodly
API
GB/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
US/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - godly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (godly)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: ungodly
Expressions
at an ungodly hour
1/ˈæt ən ʌŋɡˈɑdli ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
informal
very early or very late
at a very early/late time
Exemples
- We set off at an ungodly hour to avoid traffic.
- He showed up at an ungodly hour, waking the whole house.
- The call came at an ungodly hour, so I answered immediately.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I left home at an ungodly hour.
- They arrived at an ungodly hour.
at ungodly o'clock
1/ˈæt ʌŋɡˈɑdli oʊklˈɑk/
fixed phrase
informal
at a ridiculously early time
at a very early/late time (joking)
Exemples
- I was at the airport at ungodly o'clock this morning.
- She starts her shift at ungodly o'clock every day this week.
- We were on the road at ungodly o'clock to beat the holiday traffic.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I got up at ungodly o'clock.
- We left at ungodly o'clock.