ungodly
gb/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/ us/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
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אנגלית
embertelen, iszonyú, istentelen
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INFORMAL
1
embertelen
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I woke up at an ungodly hour today.
Ma embertelen órában ébredtem.
Our train leaves at an ungodly hour.
A vonatunk embertelen órában indul.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think it always means ‘not religious’; in everyday speech it often just means ‘ridiculously early/late’.
משמעות
at a very unreasonable time
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
ridiculous (Common informal alternative; less vivid.)
|
unreasonable (More neutral and less humorous.)
הפכים
reasonable (Opposite of inconvenient or extreme timing.)
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civilized (Often used humorously as the opposite in this context.)
נושאים
time
|daily_life
|travel
הגדרה
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
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Often used as exaggeration; it usually does not literally refer to religion.
משמעות
extremely large or excessive
צירופים
an ungodly amount
|an ungodly sum
|an ungodly price
|an ungodly profit
|an ungodly mess
|an ungodly noise
|ungodly expensive
|ungodly hot
|ungodly early
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
modest (Opposite in size/degree.)
|
reasonable (Opposite of excessive or too much.)
נושאים
quantity
|money
|daily_life
הגדרה
extremely big or too much
Very great in amount, degree, or intensity; excessive.
C1
LITERARY
3
istentelen
C1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He was punished for his ungodly acts.
Istentelen tetteiért megbüntették.
They called the crime ungodly.
Istentelennek nevezték a bűntettet.
טעות נפוצה:
In this sense it is stronger than ‘bad’ and often sounds dramatic or literary.
משמעות
morally very bad or evil
צירופים
ungodly deeds
|ungodly acts
|ungodly behavior
|ungodly cruelty
|ungodly lust
|ungodly violence
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
virtuous (Opposite in moral character.)
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righteous (Opposite with a moral/religious flavor.)
נושאים
morality
|religion
|crime
הגדרה
very bad and immoral
Morally very wrong; wicked or evil.
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FORMAL
4
istentelen
C1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Some people called him ungodly.
Néhányan istentelennek nevezték.
She grew up in an ungodly household.
Istentelen családban nőtt fel.
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse with ‘godless’: ‘ungodly’ can also mean ‘excessive’ in informal speech.
משמעות
not religious or impious
צירופים
ungodly person
|ungodly people
|ungodly ways
|ungodly generation
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
devout (Opposite in religious commitment.)
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pious (Opposite in showing religious devotion.)
נושאים
religion
|society
הגדרה
not believing in God or not respecting religion
Not showing belief in God or respect for religious values; impious.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
ungodly
IPA
GB/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
US/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
הברות והטעמה
un - godly (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (godly)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: ungodly
ביטויים
at an ungodly hour
1/ˈæt ən ʌŋɡˈɑdli ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
informal
very early or very late
at a very early/late time
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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)
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I got up at ungodly o'clock.
- We left at ungodly o'clock.