indulgent
gb/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/ us/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
B2
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
C1
property
1
too lenient or forgiving
too kind and not strict when someone does something wrong.
תבנית שימוש:
indulgent to/toward(s) [someone]; indulgent of [something]; indulgent with [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse indulgent (too forgiving) with indignant (angry about unfairness).
מילים נרדפות
lenient (More directly about rules and punishment.)
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permissive (Often implies allowing too much freedom, especially for children.)
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tolerant (Emphasizes accepting differences or faults rather than excusing wrongdoing.)
הפכים
strict (Enforces rules firmly and does not easily excuse mistakes.)
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harsh (Severely critical or punishing.)
צירופים
indulgent parents
|an indulgent mother
|an indulgent father
|an indulgent teacher
|an indulgent boss
|an indulgent attitude
|indulgent behavior
|indulgent toward his children
|indulgent of mistakes
|indulgent with employees
נושאים
relationships
|parenting
|education
|behavior
דוגמאות
- His grandparents were indulgent and let him stay up as late as he wanted.
- The judge was surprisingly indulgent, giving her a second chance.
- She gave him an indulgent look and said, “Just this once.”
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My dad is indulgent and buys me snacks.
- The teacher was indulgent about our late homework.
adjective
B2
property
2
luxurious or pleasure-giving
very enjoyable and like a special treat.
תבנית שימוש:
an indulgent [treat/dessert/meal/bath/holiday]
טעות נפוצה:
Indulgent describes the thing or experience (an indulgent dessert), while indulge is the verb (to indulge in dessert).
מילים נרדפות
luxurious (Focuses on high quality and comfort, not necessarily on giving in to desire.)
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decadent (Often suggests rich food and a sense of 'too much' in a pleasurable way.)
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rich (Common for food; emphasizes heavy, creamy, or strongly flavored.)
הפכים
plain (Simple and not special or rich.)
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austere (Deliberately simple and without comforts or luxuries.)
צירופים
an indulgent treat
|an indulgent dessert
|an indulgent meal
|indulgent chocolate
|an indulgent cake
|an indulgent bath
|an indulgent spa day
|an indulgent weekend
|an indulgent holiday
|an indulgent lifestyle
נושאים
food
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|health
דוגמאות
- We ended the meal with an indulgent chocolate dessert.
- After a stressful week, she booked an indulgent spa day.
- The sauce is creamy and indulgent, but it’s definitely not light.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This cake is indulgent and very sweet.
- I took an indulgent bath after work.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
indulgent
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
US/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
הברות והטעמה
in - dul - gent (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dul)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: indulgent
משפחת מילים
Core family
Related words
self-indulgent
adjective
ביטויים
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