unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Inglese
~ 2700
ellentétben, eltérően, nem jellemző, szokatlan
A2
1
ellentétben
B1
eltérően
B2
Schema d'uso:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
A bátyjával ellentétben Tom nagyon társaságkedvelő.
Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
A legtöbb várossal ellentétben ebben nincsenek közlekedési lámpák.
The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Esempi per chi studia
Unlike my sister, I like sports.
A nővéremmel ellentétben én szeretem a sportot.
Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
A macskákkal ellentétben a kutyáknak több figyelemre van szükségük.
Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Significato
different from someone or something
Collocazioni
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Sinonimi
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Contrari
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Temi
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Used to say that someone or something is different from another person or thing.
B1
2
nem jellemző
B1
szokatlan
B1
Schema d'uso:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
It's unlike John to be late.
Johnra nem jellemző, hogy elkéssen.
Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
A reakciója semmihez sem hasonlított, amit korábban láttam.
That decision was quite unlike the company.
Esempi per chi studia
It is unlike her to be angry.
Nem jellemző rá, hogy mérges legyen.
It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
Nem jellemző rá, hogy elfelejtse a születésnapomat.
This is unlike the usual food here.
Errore comune:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Significato
not typical of someone or something
Collocazioni
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Sinonimi
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Contrari
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Temi
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not normal for a person or thing.
Not characteristic of a particular person or thing; unusual for them.
Grammatica
Forma base
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Sillabe e accento
un - like (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Esempi
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.