qualm
gb/kwˈɑm/ us/kwˈɑm/
C1
Inglese
aggály, fenntartás, lelkiismeret-furdalás, rosszullét, hányinger, szédülés
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
Schema d'uso:
have qualms (about [something]/about [doing something])
She had qualms about accepting the gift because it felt inappropriate.
Aggályai voltak az ajándék elfogadásával kapcsolatban, mert nem érezte helyénvalónak.
I have no qualms about telling him the truth.
Nincsenek aggályaim azzal kapcsolatban, hogy megmondjam neki az igazat.
There were lingering qualms over whether the decision was fair.
Esempi per chi studia
I had qualms about cheating on the test.
Aggályaim voltak a dolgozaton való csalással kapcsolatban.
He felt qualms after lying.
Lelkiismeret-furdalást érzett, miután hazudott.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse qualm with calm; qualm is about worry or guilt.
Significato
an uneasy doubt or guilt
Collocazioni
have qualms
|serious qualms
|moral qualms
|nagging qualms
|qualms of conscience
|feel qualms
|express qualms
|raise qualms
|no qualms
|without qualms
Sinonimi
misgiving (Very close; often suggests doubt about consequences.)
|
scruple (More formal; emphasizes moral conscience.)
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unease (Broader; not always about right and wrong.)
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doubt (More general and less emotional.)
Contrari
certainty (No doubt about what is right or best.)
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confidence (A steady belief you are doing the right thing.)
Temi
emotions
|ethics
|decision_making
Definizione
a bad feeling that something may be wrong
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or guilt about whether something is right or a good idea.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
2
Schema d'uso:
a qualm of [nausea/sickness/fear]
He felt a qualm of nausea when the boat hit the first big wave.
Hányinger fogta el, amikor a hajó belefutott az első nagy hullámba.
A qualm of dizziness made her sit down for a moment.
Egy hirtelen szédülés miatt egy pillanatra leült.
The smell brought on a sudden qualm, and he stepped outside for air.
Esempi per chi studia
I felt a qualm of nausea.
Hirtelen hányingerem lett.
She had a qualm of dizziness.
Hirtelen szédülés fogta el.
Errore comune:
In this sense, qualm is usually used with 'of' (e.g., 'a qualm of nausea').
Significato
a sudden wave of nausea
Collocazioni
a qualm of nausea
|a qualm of sickness
|a qualm of fear
|a sudden qualm
|feel a qualm
Sinonimi
wave of nausea (More explicit about feeling sick.)
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twinge (Often used for a brief physical or emotional pang.)
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pang (Stronger, more sudden discomfort.)
Contrari
wellness (Feeling healthy rather than sick.)
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comfort (No physical discomfort or upset.)
Temi
health
|body
|emotions
Definizione
a sudden small feeling of sickness
A brief feeling of sickness, nausea, or faintness.
Grammatica
Forma base
qualm
IPA
GB/kwˈɑm/
US/kwˈɑm/
Sillabe e accento
qualm (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (qualm)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: qualm
- Plural: qualms
Famiglia di parole
Forms
qualms
noun
Related words
Espressioni
have no qualms about
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel no guilt or doubt
to feel completely OK doing something
Esempi
- He has no qualms about taking credit for other people’s work.
- They had no qualms about raising prices without warning.
- I have no qualms about asking for help when I need it.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has no qualms about speaking in public.
have qualms about
1/hˈæv kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel doubts or guilt
to feel that something may be wrong
Esempi
- Many people have qualms about using AI to grade essays.
- She had qualms about leaving her dog alone overnight.
- Do you have any qualms about taking money from them?
Esempi per chi studia
- I have qualms about lying.
- He has qualms about the plan.
qualms of conscience
1/kwˈɑmz əv kˈɑnʃəns/
fixed phrase
guilty feelings about wrongdoing
guilty feelings in your conscience
Esempi
- He felt qualms of conscience after signing the false report.
- She has qualms of conscience about how she treated her friend.
- For a moment, qualms of conscience made him consider confessing.
without qualms
1/wɪðˈaʊt kwˈɑmz/
fixed phrase
doing something with no guilt
without feeling bad or worried
Esempi
- She accepted the promotion without qualms.
- He lied without qualms to protect himself.
- The company closed the site without qualms, despite the local impact.
Esempi per chi studia
- He took the money without qualms.