sincere
gb/sɪnsˈɪɹ/ us/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
B1
Inglese
~ 3400
őszinte
B1
1
őszinte
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is sincere about [something]
She gave me a sincere apology for missing the meeting.
Őszinte bocsánatkéréssel fordult hozzám, amiért kihagyta a megbeszélést.
I believe he is sincere in his desire to help.
Hiszem, hogy őszinte a segíteni akarása.
Her smile was warm and sincere.
They offered their sincere thanks to everyone who supported them.
Esempi per chi studia
He is always sincere with his friends.
Mindig őszinte a barátaival.
I gave her my sincere thanks.
Őszinte köszönetemet fejeztem ki neki.
She made a sincere promise to help me.
He wrote a sincere letter to his teacher.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sincere' with 'serious'. While both can describe people, 'sincere' means genuine and truthful, not just focused or intense.
Significato
Genuine and without pretense
Collocazioni
sincere apology
|sincere thanks
|sincere effort
|sincere belief
|sincere desire
Sinonimi
genuine (Very close in meaning, but can also describe objects or things as real, not fake.)
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honest (Focuses more on truthfulness rather than depth of feeling.)
Contrari
insincere (Describes someone who is pretending to feel or believe something they do not.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Saying or showing what you really feel or believe, not pretending.
Expressing genuine feelings, thoughts, or beliefs without deceit or pretense.
Grammatica
Forma base
sincere
IPA
GB/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
US/sɪnsˈɪɹ/
Sillabe e accento
sin - cere (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cere)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: sincere
- Comparative: sincerer
- Superlative: sincerest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
sincere apology
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ əpˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Genuine regret for a wrong
A true and honest way to say you are sorry for something you did wrong.
Esempi
- He gave a sincere apology for being late.
- We received a sincere apology from the company for the mistake.
sincere condolences
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ kəndˈoʊlənsɪz/
fixed phrase
Genuine sympathy for a loss
A true and honest way to say you are sorry for someone's loss when someone has died.
Esempi
- We offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
- Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
sincere thanks
1/sɪnsˈɪɹ θˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
Genuine gratitude
A true and honest way to say you are thankful.
Esempi
- I would like to express my sincere thanks for your help.
- She sent me a card with her sincere thanks.