averse
gb/əvˈɚs/ us/əvˈɚs/
B2
Anglais
~ 9400
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
strongly opposed or unwilling
Not liking something and not wanting to do it or have it.
Schéma d’usage :
to be averse to [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "averse" with "adverse". "Averse" describes a person’s feeling (She is averse to violence), while "adverse" describes things that are harmful or negative (adverse effects, adverse weather). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: it is always "averse to", not *"averse of" or *"averse from". Also, "averse" is not used directly before a noun (*"an averse person" is unusual); instead use "be averse to [noun/verb-ing]".
Synonymes
opposed (Stresses active disagreement or resistance, while "averse" also suggests strong personal dislike.)
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reluctant (Implies not wanting to do something, but "averse" is usually stronger and more formal.)
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disinclined (Very close in meaning; also formal, but often slightly weaker than "averse.")
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against (More general and informal; "averse" sounds more careful and personal.)
Antonymes
keen (Shows strong interest or desire, opposite to the dislike in "averse.")
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eager (Emphasizes very strong willingness and enthusiasm, the reverse of being averse.)
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in favor of (Expresses support or approval, opposite to personal opposition in "averse.")
Collocations
be averse to
|not averse to
|risk-averse
|change-averse
|conflict-averse
Thèmes
emotions
|attitude
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She is averse to taking on more debt at this stage of the project.
- Many voters are deeply averse to any increase in taxes.
- I’m not averse to working late if the deadline is important.
- As an introvert, he is averse to large social gatherings.
- The company is traditionally averse to rapid change.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is averse to smoking in the house.
- My parents are averse to the idea of me moving abroad.
- I am not averse to trying new food.
- She is averse to driving at night.
- They are averse to risk and prefer safe plans.
Grammaire
Expressions
not averse to
1/nˈɑt əvˈɚs tə/
fixed phrase
quite willing or happy to do
To be fairly happy to do or have something, often more than people might expect.
Exemples
- I’m not averse to a glass of wine in the evening.
- She says she’s shy, but she’s not averse to being in the spotlight when it suits her.
- They are not averse to taking a few risks if the reward is high.
risk-averse
1/ɹˈɪsk əvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
disliking or avoiding risk
Not liking risk and trying to avoid risky choices.
Exemples
- Older investors tend to be more risk-averse than younger ones.
- Because the company is highly risk-averse, it prefers steady but slow growth.
- Her risk-averse nature makes her very careful with money.