meticulous
gb/mətˈɪkjələs/ us/mətˈɪkjələs/
C1
אנגלית
precíz, aprólékos, alapos, gondosan kidolgozott, túlságosan aprólékos, szőrszálhasogató
C1
1
תבנית שימוש:
meticulous about [something] / meticulous in doing [something]
She’s meticulous about citing sources, even for informal reports.
Még a nem hivatalos jelentésekben is aprólékosan ügyel a források feltüntetésére.
He kept meticulous records of every expense during the project.
A projekt során minden egyes kiadásról precíz nyilvántartást vezetett.
The editor is meticulous and catches errors that everyone else misses.
דוגמאות ללומדים
My teacher is meticulous about grammar.
A tanárom nagyon aprólékos, ha nyelvtanról van szó.
He is meticulous in his work.
Precíz a munkájában.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use it for someone who is simply 'tidy'; it more often means careful and accurate, especially with work and details.
משמעות
very careful about details
צירופים
meticulous attention to detail
|meticulous planning
|meticulous preparation
|meticulous research
|meticulous records
|meticulous notes
|meticulous work
|a meticulous approach
|meticulous checking
|meticulous standards
מילים נרדפות
thorough (Emphasizes covering everything, not missing steps.)
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painstaking (Highlights the time and effort involved.)
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scrupulous (Often suggests strict care and integrity as well as detail.)
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precise (Focuses on exactness rather than checking every detail.)
הפכים
careless (Not paying enough attention; making avoidable mistakes.)
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sloppy (Messy or badly done because of low care.)
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hasty (Done too quickly to be careful.)
נושאים
work
|education
|communication
הגדרה
very careful, and checking details closely
Extremely careful and precise, paying close attention to small details in order to avoid mistakes.
C1
2
alapos
B1
תבנית שימוש:
a meticulous [plan/study/inspection/process]
The team produced a meticulous report with clear data and references.
A csapat világos adatokat és hivatkozásokat tartalmazó, gondosan kidolgozott jelentést készített.
After a meticulous inspection, the engineer approved the bridge design.
Az alapos vizsgálat után a mérnök jóváhagyta a híd tervét.
The model was built with meticulous care over several months.
דוגמאות ללומדים
We made a meticulous plan for the trip.
Gondosan kidolgozott tervet készítettünk az utazáshoz.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse it for any 'good' work; it specifically means careful about small details and accuracy.
משמעות
done with great care
צירופים
a meticulous plan
|a meticulous study
|meticulous analysis
|meticulous inspection
|meticulous documentation
|meticulous design
|meticulous craftsmanship
|meticulous editing
|meticulous scheduling
|meticulous organization
מילים נרדפות
careful (More general; does not always imply detailed checking.)
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methodical (Emphasizes following an orderly method.)
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detailed (Focuses on including many details, not necessarily accuracy.)
הפכים
rough (Not detailed; only approximate or temporary.)
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approximate (Not exact; not worked out in full detail.)
נושאים
work
|crafts
|science
הגדרה
done very carefully and correctly
Carried out with extreme care and attention to detail, so that the result is accurate and well organized.
C1
3
תבנית שימוש:
meticulous about [minor details] / meticulous to a fault
He’s so meticulous about formatting that it slows the whole team down.
Annyira szőrszálhasogató a formázással kapcsolatban, hogy az egész csapatot lelassítja.
Her meticulous checking can be helpful, but it sometimes feels excessive.
Az aprólékos ellenőrzése hasznos lehet, de néha már túlzásnak hat.
The instructions were meticulous in a way that made the task harder, not easier.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She is meticulous to a fault.
Már-már túlzottan aprólékos.
טעות נפוצה:
This negative sense often depends on context; on its own, 'meticulous' is usually positive.
משמעות
too concerned with details
צירופים
almost meticulous
|overly meticulous
|meticulous to a fault
|meticulous about minor details
|meticulous about rules
|meticulous about punctuation
|meticulous about procedures
|meticulous about formatting
|meticulous in the extreme
|meticulous by nature
מילים נרדפות
fussy (More informal; often suggests annoyance or trivial concerns.)
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pedantic (Stresses excessive concern for rules and small points, especially in knowledge or language.)
הפכים
easygoing (Not strict or overly concerned about details.)
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laid-back (Informal; relaxed and not worried about small details.)
נושאים
personality
|work
|relationships
הגדרה
too careful about small details
So focused on small details and correctness that it becomes excessive, slow, or annoying.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
meticulous
IPA
GB/mətˈɪkjələs/
US/mətˈɪkjələs/
הברות והטעמה
me - tic - u - lous (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tic)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: meticulous
משפחת מילים
Core family
meticulously
adverb C1
meticulousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
careless
adjective B1
carelessly
adverb B1
ביטויים
be meticulous about [something]
1/bˈi mətˈɪkjələs əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be very careful about something
to be very careful about something
דוגמאות
- He’s meticulous about backing up his files.
- She’s meticulous about following the recipe exactly.
- We need to be meticulous about safety checks.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am meticulous about my notes.
be meticulous in doing [something]
1/bˈi mətˈɪkjələs ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do something very carefully
to do something very carefully
דוגמאות
- The lab technicians are meticulous in recording results.
- She was meticulous in checking every figure before submitting the report.
- He’s meticulous in cleaning and maintaining his tools.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She is meticulous in studying.
meticulous attention to detail
1/mətˈɪkjələs ətˈɛnʃən tə dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
careful focus on details
being very careful about small details
דוגמאות
- The application was prepared with meticulous attention to detail.
- Her meticulous attention to detail makes her an excellent proofreader.
- They rebuilt the old house with meticulous attention to detail.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He works with meticulous attention to detail.
meticulous to a fault
1/mətˈɪkjələs tə ə fˈɔlt/
idiom
too careful to be helpful
so careful that it causes problems
דוגמאות
- She’s meticulous to a fault, and meetings often run long because of it.
- He was meticulous to a fault, rewriting the same email five times.
- Our manager is meticulous to a fault, which can slow decision-making.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My brother is meticulous to a fault.