congenial
gb/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/ us/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
B2
Anglų
~ 8800
barátságos, megfelelő, illik, valakinek való
B2
FORMAL
1
barátságos
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] / [a place] is congenial (to [someone])
She found her new colleagues surprisingly congenial and supportive.
Úgy találta, hogy az új kollégái meglepően barátságosak és segítőkészek.
The café has a congenial atmosphere that makes it perfect for long conversations.
A kávézó barátságos hangulata miatt tökéletes hely hosszú beszélgetésekhez.
He proved to be a congenial host, making every guest feel welcome.
The town was small but congenial, with neighbors who quickly learned her name.
I was lucky to share a house with such congenial housemates.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My boss is very congenial and easy to talk to.
A főnököm nagyon barátságos, és könnyű vele beszélgetni.
We had dinner in a congenial little restaurant near the river.
Egy barátságos kis étteremben vacsoráztunk a folyó közelében.
I like working here because the people are congenial.
The meeting was short and congenial, not stressful at all.
Her father is a congenial man who smiles at everyone.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "congenial" with "genial" or "congenital." "Genial" also means cheerful and friendly and can often replace "congenial" in this sense, but "congenital" is unrelated and means "present from birth" (usually for medical conditions, e.g., "congenital heart defect"). Learners also sometimes use "congenial" in very casual speech where simpler words like "nice" or "friendly" are more natural.
Reikšmė
pleasant and friendly
Kolokacijos
congenial company
|congenial atmosphere
|congenial colleague
|congenial host
|congenial surroundings
|warm and congenial
Sinonimai
agreeable (Slightly more general; suggests pleasantness without necessarily implying warmth or friendliness.)
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amiable (Focuses more narrowly on a person's friendly and kind character, less often used for places.)
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pleasant (Very common and neutral; lacks the slightly formal, refined tone of "congenial.")
Antonimai
unfriendly (Direct opposite in terms of warmth and ease of relating to others.)
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hostile (Stronger opposite, suggesting active dislike or aggression rather than just a lack of friendliness.)
Temos
social
|emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Friendly and easy to be with; making you feel comfortable and happy.
Pleasant and likable because of a friendly, easygoing, or sympathetic character, often used of people, places, or situations.
C1
FORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is congenial to [someone] / [someone's tastes]
She finally found work that was congenial to her independent nature.
Végre olyan munkát talált, amely megfelelt független természetének.
The quiet village life proved congenial to his love of solitude.
A csendes falusi élet jól illett magánykedvelő természetéhez.
Flexible hours and remote work were especially congenial to young parents.
The research institute offered a congenial environment for his ambitious projects.
The company's culture was congenial to innovation and creative risk-taking.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This job is congenial to my skills and interests.
Ez a munka illik a készségeimhez és az érdeklődési körömhöz.
City life was not congenial to him, so he moved to the countryside.
A városi élet nem volt neki való, ezért vidékre költözött.
The school tries to create conditions congenial to learning.
The climate here is congenial to growing this kind of fruit.
She looked for a company with values congenial to her own.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say "congenial with" instead of the more natural "congenial to" (e.g., "a job congenial to me," not usually "congenial with me"). They may also overuse this formal word where simpler phrases like "good for me" or "a good fit for me" would sound more natural in everyday conversation.
Reikšmė
well suited; compatible
Kolokacijos
congenial to [someone]
|congenial work
|congenial conditions
|congenial environment
|congenial setting
|congenial climate for
Sinonimai
compatible (Stresses being able to exist or work together; can sound more technical and less warm than "congenial.")
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well-suited (More informal and direct; often used about jobs or roles without the slightly refined tone of "congenial.")
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favorable (Emphasizes that conditions help or support someone’s aims, not just that they match tastes.)
Antonimai
unsuitable (General opposite; something does not fit a person’s needs or character.)
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incompatible (Suggests that two things or people do not work well together at all.)
Temos
work
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
Very good for a person because it fits their likes, character, or needs.
Well suited or naturally fitting to someone's character, tastes, or needs; compatible in a way that makes something pleasant or satisfying.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
congenial
IPA
GB/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
US/kənd͡ʒˈinjəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
con - geni - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (geni)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: congenial
Žodžių šeima
Core family
congeniality
noun
congenially
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncongenial
adjective
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