uninterested
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
B2
Angol
Jelentések
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adjective
B2
property
1
not interested; bored or indifferent
Not interested in something; bored.
Használati minta:
[someone] is uninterested in [something/doing something]
Gyakori hiba:
Uninterested usually means “not interested/bored.” For “impartial/not biased,” many speakers prefer disinterested.
Szinonimák
indifferent (Suggests lack of care or concern, not necessarily boredom.)
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bored (Emphasizes feeling tired of something and wanting it to end.)
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apathetic (Stronger; suggests very little emotion or motivation.)
Antonimák
interested (Having curiosity or attention directed toward something.)
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engaged (Actively involved and paying close attention.)
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keen (Eager and enthusiastic.)
Szókapcsolatok
completely uninterested
|seem uninterested
|look uninterested
|uninterested in politics
|uninterested in the conversation
|uninterested in buying
|uninterested in dating
|an uninterested audience
|an uninterested expression
|an uninterested tone
Témák
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Példák
- He seemed uninterested in the lecture and kept checking his phone.
- I’m uninterested in arguing about it—let’s move on.
- The kids were uninterested until the teacher showed a video.
Példák tanulóknak
- She is uninterested in sports.
- I was uninterested, so I left early.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
not involved; impartial (disputed)
Not involved, so able to be fair (some people say this should be disinterested).
Használati minta:
an uninterested [person/party/witness]
Gyakori hiba:
In exams and formal writing, use disinterested for “impartial” to avoid sounding nonstandard.
Szinonimák
disinterested (Standard choice for “impartial; without personal gain.”)
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impartial (Directly emphasizes fairness and lack of bias.)
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neutral (Emphasizes not taking sides.)
Antonimák
interested (Having a personal stake or potential benefit.)
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biased (Favoring one side rather than being fair.)
Szókapcsolatok
an uninterested party
|an uninterested witness
|an uninterested third party
|an uninterested observer
Témák
law
|business
|ethics
Példák
- The contract required an uninterested third party to verify the results.
- An uninterested witness confirmed that the signature matched the ID.
- They asked an uninterested mediator to handle the dispute.
Példák tanulóknak
- They chose an uninterested third party to check the work.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
uninterested
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
un - in - ter - ested (4 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: uninterested
Kifejezések
an uninterested party
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral person not involved
A neutral person who is not involved.
Példák
- The agreement allows an uninterested party to review the accounts.
- They asked an uninterested party to hold the deposit until the work was finished.
an uninterested witness
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd wˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral witness with no stake
A witness who is not involved and can be fair.
Példák
- The form must be signed in front of an uninterested witness.
- They brought in an uninterested witness to confirm the delivery.