unacceptable
gb/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/ us/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 6100
elfogadhatatlan, megengedhetetlen, nem megfelelő, színvonal alatti
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable (to [someone])
Racist jokes are completely unacceptable in the workplace.
A rasszista viccek teljesen elfogadhatatlanok a munkahelyen.
The teacher told the class that bullying is unacceptable under any circumstances.
A tanár közölte az osztállyal, hogy a zaklatás minden körülmények között elfogadhatatlan.
It is unacceptable to talk to your employees in that tone.
Many people now consider smoking around children to be socially unacceptable.
The minister called the rise in hate crimes absolutely unacceptable.
Esempi per chi studia
Your rude words were unacceptable.
A durva szavaid elfogadhatatlanok voltak.
It is unacceptable to hit another student.
Elfogadhatatlan megütni egy másik diákot.
That kind of joke is unacceptable to me.
This behavior is unacceptable in our company.
His actions last night were totally unacceptable.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"it is not acceptable morally"* or *"it is very bad"* instead of using the single word *"unacceptable"*. Using *"unacceptable"* is more natural and stronger when you want to say something is against social or moral rules.
Significato
morally or socially wrong
Collocazioni
unacceptable behavior
|unacceptable conduct
|unacceptable remarks
|socially unacceptable
|morally unacceptable
|totally unacceptable
Sinonimi
inappropriate (Suggests behavior or language that does not fit social rules, but may sound slightly softer and more formal.)
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offensive (Focuses on causing anger or hurt; more about emotional impact than rules themselves.)
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intolerable (Stronger; emphasizes that something cannot be allowed to continue at all.)
Contrari
acceptable (Direct opposite; something that people agree is fine or allowed.)
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appropriate (Emphasizes that behavior fits the social situation and rules.)
Temi
social
|ethics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|law
Definizione
So bad or wrong that people cannot accept it in normal social or moral life.
Not allowed or approved because it breaks moral, social, or ethical rules and is considered wrong or offensive.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable; find [something] unacceptable
The report was full of errors and was judged unacceptable by the manager.
A jelentés tele volt hibákkal, és a vezető elfogadhatatlannak ítélte.
These waiting times for emergency patients are simply unacceptable.
A sürgős ellátásra szoruló betegeknél az ilyen várakozási idők egyszerűen elfogadhatatlanok.
The union argued that the low pay and long hours were unacceptable conditions.
Parents complained about the unacceptable level of noise coming from the factory.
Our test results show an unacceptable amount of bacteria in the water.
Esempi per chi studia
Your homework is late, and this is unacceptable.
Késve adtad be a házi feladatodat, és ez elfogadhatatlan.
The company said the delay in delivery was unacceptable.
A cég szerint elfogadhatatlan volt a kiszállítás késése.
We work in unacceptable heat during the summer.
There was an unacceptable number of mistakes in the contract.
The internet speed here is unacceptable for online classes.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse *"bad"* (e.g., *"The service is very bad"*) where a stronger, more precise choice is *"unacceptable"* if something fails to meet a basic standard. Also, some learners confuse *"unaccepted"* (not received or agreed to) with *"unacceptable"* (not good enough or not allowed).
Significato
not good enough in quality
Collocazioni
unacceptable performance
|unacceptable delay
|unacceptable level of [something]
|unacceptable working conditions
|unacceptable quality
|unacceptable error rate
Sinonimi
unsatisfactory (More formal and slightly weaker; simply not good enough, without strong emotion.)
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inadequate (Focuses on not meeting a needed amount or standard, often in technical or formal contexts.)
Contrari
satisfactory (Means just good enough to meet the required standard, even if not excellent.)
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adequate (Means enough in amount or quality to be accepted.)
Temi
work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not good enough in quality or level, so people will not accept it.
Too low in quality, standard, or level to be allowed or approved.
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable to [someone]; find [something] unacceptable
The union said the company’s first offer was unacceptable to its members.
A szakszervezet szerint a vállalat első ajánlata elfogadhatatlan volt a tagjai számára.
These terms are unacceptable to us, so we will not sign the contract.
Ezek a feltételek számunkra elfogadhatatlanok, ezért nem írjuk alá a szerződést.
The prime minister called the proposal politically unacceptable.
Any deal that threatens our independence is clearly unacceptable.
He found it unacceptable that he would have to take a pay cut to keep his job.
Esempi per chi studia
The price you ask is unacceptable to me.
Az ár, amit kérsz, számomra elfogadhatatlan.
These new rules are unacceptable to many workers.
Ezek az új szabályok sok dolgozó számára elfogadhatatlanok.
The offer was unacceptable, so we said no.
Sharing this data is unacceptable for our company.
The plan is unacceptable to the local people.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"I cannot accept this"* in very formal or emotional situations where native speakers would often say *"This is unacceptable"*. Also, they may confuse this sense with simple past passive forms like *"was not accepted"*, which only state a result, not a strong judgment.
Significato
not possible to accept or agree
Collocazioni
unacceptable offer
|unacceptable terms
|politically unacceptable
|unacceptable compromise
|unacceptable proposal
Sinonimi
unagreeable (Less common; means that people will not agree to it, but without the strong moral tone of *"unacceptable"*.)
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untenable (Formal; used especially for positions or proposals that cannot be defended or kept.)
Contrari
acceptable (Means that the person or group is willing to agree to or live with the offer or situation.)
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agreeable (Means that someone is happy to accept or approve of the suggestion or terms.)
Temi
business
|politics
|negotiation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definizione
Not something that a person or group can agree to or say yes to.
Not able or willing to be agreed to, received, or supported, often because it conflicts with someone’s interests, needs, or position.
Grammatica
Forma base
unacceptable
IPA
GB/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
US/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
Sillabe e accento
un - ac - cept - able (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cept)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: unacceptable
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
acceptably
adverb
unacceptably
adverb
Advanced or less common
acceptability
noun
unacceptability
noun
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