unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
תבנית שימוש:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
מילים נרדפות
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
הפכים
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
צירופים
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
נושאים
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
תבנית שימוש:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
מילים נרדפות
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
הפכים
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
צירופים
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
נושאים
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
דקדוק
ביטויים
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
דוגמאות
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.