glum
gb/ɡlˈʌm/ us/ɡlˈʌm/
B2
אנגלית
kedvetlen, levert, mogorva, duzzogó, borús, lehangoló
B2
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תבנית שימוש:
[someone] looks/feels glum
He was glum after reading the email.
Az e-mail elolvasása után kedvetlen lett.
She gave a glum little nod and went back to work.
Kedvetlenül biccentett egyet, aztán visszament dolgozni.
The kids were glum when the trip got cancelled.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I feel glum today.
Ma kedvetlen vagyok.
He looks glum.
Kedvetlennek látszik.
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse glum (sad) with gloomy (often about places/weather) or glam (stylish).
משמעות
sad and lacking cheer
צירופים
look glum
|feel glum
|a glum expression
|a glum face
|a glum mood
|a glum smile
|sit glumly
|sound glum
|turn glum
|seem glum
מילים נרדפות
sad (more general and more common.)
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unhappy (often focuses on dissatisfaction as well as sadness.)
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downcast (suggests a visibly low mood.)
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gloomy (often stronger; can also describe atmosphere or outlook.)
הפכים
cheerful (showing happiness and optimism.)
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bright (lively and positive in mood or expression.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily_life
הגדרה
sad and not cheerful
Looking or feeling unhappy, with little energy or cheerfulness.
C1
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תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is glum (because/of/after [something])
He went glum and stopped answering questions.
Mogorva lett, és nem válaszolt többé a kérdésekre.
She stayed glum all evening after the argument.
A veszekedés után egész este mogorva maradt.
The team was glum in the locker room, barely speaking.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He is glum because he is angry.
Mogorva, mert mérges.
She became glum and quiet.
Mogorva és csendes lett.
טעות נפוצה:
Glum can mean ‘sullen’ (annoyed and silent), not only ‘sad.’
משמעות
sullen and unwilling to talk
צירופים
a glum silence
|glum and quiet
|glum and withdrawn
|glum teenager
|glum refusal
|glumly ignore [someone]
|sit glumly
|remain glum
|go glum
|look glumly at [someone/something]
מילים נרדפות
sullen (more clearly linked to annoyance; less about sadness.)
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moody (suggests changing moods; can be less specific.)
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sulky (often used for childish or immature behavior.)
הפכים
friendly (open and willing to engage with others.)
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talkative (willing to speak and interact.)
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|communication
הגדרה
quietly angry and not talking much
Quietly angry or annoyed, and not wanting to talk or take part.
C1
3
תבנית שימוש:
a glum [day/place/room/outlook]
It was a glum, rainy afternoon with low clouds.
Borús, esős délután volt, alacsony felhőkkel.
The meeting ended on a glum note after the budget news.
A költségvetési hírek után a megbeszélés lehangoló hangulatban ért véget.
They drove through a glum industrial district at dusk.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The weather is glum today.
Ma borús az idő.
משמעות
dark and depressing in atmosphere
צירופים
a glum day
|glum weather
|a glum room
|a glum atmosphere
|a glum outlook
|a glum forecast
מילים נרדפות
gloomy (the most common word for dark or depressing atmosphere.)
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dreary (emphasizes dullness and lack of brightness or interest.)
הפכים
bright (full of light or a positive feel.)
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uplifting (making you feel happier or more hopeful.)
נושאים
emotions
|weather
|travel
|arts
הגדרה
making you feel sad or depressed
Creating a gloomy or depressing feeling, especially in a situation or atmosphere.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
glum
IPA
GB/ɡlˈʌm/
US/ɡlˈʌm/
הברות והטעמה
glum (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (glum)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: glum
- Comparative: glummer
- Superlative: glummest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
be glum about
1/bˈi ɡlˈʌm əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
be unhappy about something
to be sad about something
דוגמאות
- They were glum about the delay but accepted it.
- He’s glum about his exam score.
- She sounded glum about moving away.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am glum about the news.
feel glum
1/fˈil ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
feel sad or low
to feel sad
דוגמאות
- I felt glum after the weekend ended.
- He’s been feeling glum since the breakup.
- She felt glum but tried to stay busy.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I feel glum.
- She feels glum today.
get the glums
1/ɡˈɛt ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase
informal
become sad and sulky
to start feeling sad and sulky
דוגמאות
- He gets the glums whenever it rains for days.
- Don’t get the glums—there will be other chances.
- She got the glums after the call and went quiet.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I get the glums in winter.
have the glums
1/hˈæv ðə ɡlˈʌmz/
fixed phrase
informal
be in a sulky mood
to feel sad and sulky
דוגמאות
- Don’t worry—he just has the glums today.
- I had the glums all morning, then I went for a run.
- She’s got the glums because her plans fell through.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He has the glums today.
look glum
1/lˈʊk ɡlˈʌm/
fixed phrase
appear sad or unhappy
to look sad
דוגמאות
- You look glum—what happened?
- She looked glum when she heard the result.
- He looked glum and avoided eye contact.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- You look glum.
- I look glum today.