vague
gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1
영어
~ 2700
homályos, nem egyértelmű, elmosódott, halvány, bizonytalan
B1
1
homályos
B1
사용 패턴：
[something] is vague
Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
Az utasításai annyira homályosak voltak, hogy senki sem tudta, mit kell tennie.
The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
A politikus homályos választ adott a kérdésre.
I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
He made a vague promise to help us.
학습자용 예문
The rules are vague.
A szabályok nem egyértelműek.
His plan is vague.
A terve homályos.
I have a vague idea about the story.
Her answer was vague.
The map is vague.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
뜻
Not clearly expressed or defined
연어
vague idea
|vague feeling
|vague answer
|vague description
|vague impression
유의어
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
반의어
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
주제
communication
|thinking
|description
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not clear in meaning or details.
Not clearly or precisely stated, described, or explained.
B2
2
homályos
B1
elmosódott
B2
사용 패턴：
[something] is vague
Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
A ködön át egy homályos alakot láttam közeledni.
There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
A távolban csak a hegy elmosódott körvonala látszott.
A vague shadow moved across the wall.
The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
학습자용 예문
I saw a vague shape in the dark.
Egy homályos alakot láttam a sötétben.
The photo is vague.
A fotó homályos.
We saw a vague figure in the fog.
Her face looked vague in the picture.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
뜻
Not having a sharp shape or outline
연어
vague outline
|vague shape
|vague shadow
유의어
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
반의어
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
주제
vision
|description
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.
Having an unclear, indistinct, or hazy shape or form.
B2
3
halvány
B1
bizonytalan
A2
사용 패턴：
a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Volt egy halvány sejtésem, hogy valami nincs rendben.
She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
Halvány csalódottságérzet maradt benne.
He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
학습자용 예문
I have a vague feeling about this place.
Bizonytalan érzésem van ezzel a hellyel kapcsolatban.
She has a vague interest in music.
Halvány érdeklődést mutat a zene iránt.
I have a vague suspicion about him.
뜻
Not having strong or definite feelings
연어
vague feeling
|vague suspicion
|vague sense
유의어
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
반의어
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
주제
emotions
|core_vocabulary
정의
Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.
Slight, uncertain, or not strongly felt in emotion or thought.
문법
기본형
vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
음절 및 강세
vague （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: vague
- Comparative: vagueer
- Superlative: vagueest
관련 단어
Forms
vagueer
adjective
vagueest
adjective
Core family
vaguely
adverb B2
vagueness
noun
핵심 포인트
- Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
표현
a vague idea
1/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear understanding of something
A small or unclear understanding about something.
예문
- I have a vague idea of where she lives.
- They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.
at best a vague notion
1/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Very limited and unclear understanding of something
Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.
예문
- His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
- The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.
in vague terms
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Using unclear words or ideas
Saying something without giving clear details.
예문
- He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
- The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.