indulgent
gb/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/ us/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
B2
Inglese
engedékeny, elnéző, kényeztető, fényűző
C1
1
engedékeny
B2
elnéző
B2
Schema d'uso:
indulgent to/toward(s) [someone]; indulgent of [something]; indulgent with [someone]
His grandparents were indulgent and let him stay up as late as he wanted.
A nagyszülei engedékenyek voltak, és megengedték neki, hogy addig maradjon fenn, ameddig csak akart.
The judge was surprisingly indulgent, giving her a second chance.
A bíró meglepően elnéző volt, és adott neki egy második esélyt.
She gave him an indulgent look and said, “Just this once.”
Esempi per chi studia
My dad is indulgent and buys me snacks.
Apukám engedékeny, és szokott nekem nassolnivalót venni.
The teacher was indulgent about our late homework.
A tanár elnéző volt a késve beadott házi feladatunk miatt.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse indulgent (too forgiving) with indignant (angry about unfairness).
Significato
too lenient or forgiving
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
strict (Enforces rules firmly and does not easily excuse mistakes.)
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harsh (Severely critical or punishing.)
Temi
relationships
|parenting
|education
|behavior
Definizione
too kind and not strict when someone does something wrong.
Showing a willingness to excuse mistakes or bad behavior, often by being too generous, tolerant, or permissive.
B2
2
kényeztető
B2
fényűző
C1
Schema d'uso:
an indulgent [treat/dessert/meal/bath/holiday]
We ended the meal with an indulgent chocolate dessert.
Az étkezést egy igazán kényeztető csokoládés desszerttel zártuk.
After a stressful week, she booked an indulgent spa day.
Egy stresszes hét után befoglalt magának egy kényeztető wellnessnapot.
The sauce is creamy and indulgent, but it’s definitely not light.
Esempi per chi studia
This cake is indulgent and very sweet.
Ez a sütemény igazi kényeztetés, és nagyon édes.
I took an indulgent bath after work.
Munka után megengedtem magamnak egy kényeztető fürdőt.
Errore comune:
Indulgent describes the thing or experience (an indulgent dessert), while indulge is the verb (to indulge in dessert).
Significato
luxurious or pleasure-giving
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
plain (Simple and not special or rich.)
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austere (Deliberately simple and without comforts or luxuries.)
Temi
food
|lifestyle
|daily_life
|health
Definizione
very enjoyable and like a special treat.
Providing a lot of pleasure or comfort, especially in a way that feels like a special treat or goes beyond what is necessary or healthy.
Grammatica
Forma base
indulgent
IPA
GB/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
US/ɪndˈʌld͡ʒənt/
Sillabe e accento
in - dul - gent (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dul)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: indulgent
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
self-indulgent
adjective
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