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אנגלית

congenial

gb/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/ us/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
B2 אנגלית
~ 8800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective formal B2 property
1

pleasant and friendly

Friendly and easy to be with; making you feel comfortable and happy.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] / [a place] is congenial (to [someone])
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "congenial" with "genial" or "congenital." "Genial" also means cheerful and friendly and can often replace "congenial" in this sense, but "congenital" is unrelated and means "present from birth" (usually for medical conditions, e.g., "congenital heart defect"). Learners also sometimes use "congenial" in very casual speech where simpler words like "nice" or "friendly" are more natural.
מילים נרדפות
agreeable (Slightly more general; suggests pleasantness without necessarily implying warmth or friendliness.) | amiable (Focuses more narrowly on a person's friendly and kind character, less often used for places.) | pleasant (Very common and neutral; lacks the slightly formal, refined tone of "congenial.")
הפכים
unfriendly (Direct opposite in terms of warmth and ease of relating to others.) | hostile (Stronger opposite, suggesting active dislike or aggression rather than just a lack of friendliness.)
צירופים
congenial company |congenial atmosphere |congenial colleague |congenial host |congenial surroundings |warm and congenial
נושאים
social |emotions |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She found her new colleagues surprisingly congenial and supportive.
  • The café has a congenial atmosphere that makes it perfect for long conversations.
  • He proved to be a congenial host, making every guest feel welcome.
  • The town was small but congenial, with neighbors who quickly learned her name.
  • I was lucky to share a house with such congenial housemates.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My boss is very congenial and easy to talk to.
  • We had dinner in a congenial little restaurant near the river.
  • I like working here because the people are congenial.
  • The meeting was short and congenial, not stressful at all.
  • Her father is a congenial man who smiles at everyone.
adjective formal C1 property
2

well suited; compatible

Very good for a person because it fits their likes, character, or needs.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is congenial to [someone] / [someone's tastes]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say "congenial with" instead of the more natural "congenial to" (e.g., "a job congenial to me," not usually "congenial with me"). They may also overuse this formal word where simpler phrases like "good for me" or "a good fit for me" would sound more natural in everyday conversation.
מילים נרדפות
compatible (Stresses being able to exist or work together; can sound more technical and less warm than "congenial.") | well-suited (More informal and direct; often used about jobs or roles without the slightly refined tone of "congenial.") | favorable (Emphasizes that conditions help or support someone’s aims, not just that they match tastes.)
הפכים
unsuitable (General opposite; something does not fit a person’s needs or character.) | incompatible (Suggests that two things or people do not work well together at all.)
צירופים
congenial to [someone] |congenial work |congenial conditions |congenial environment |congenial setting |congenial climate for
נושאים
work |lifestyle |emotions |core_vocabulary |relationships
דוגמאות
  • She finally found work that was congenial to her independent nature.
  • The quiet village life proved congenial to his love of solitude.
  • Flexible hours and remote work were especially congenial to young parents.
  • The research institute offered a congenial environment for his ambitious projects.
  • The company's culture was congenial to innovation and creative risk-taking.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • This job is congenial to my skills and interests.
  • City life was not congenial to him, so he moved to the countryside.
  • The school tries to create conditions congenial to learning.
  • The climate here is congenial to growing this kind of fruit.
  • She looked for a company with values congenial to her own.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
congenial
IPA
GB/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
US/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
הברות והטעמה
con - geni - al (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (geni)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: congenial
משפחת מילים
Core family
congeniality noun congenially adverb
Related words
genial adjective B2 geniality noun genially adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncongenial adjective
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