unbelievable
gb/ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/ us/ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/
B2
Anglų
~ 9500
hihetetlen, elképesztő, felháborító, hihetetlenül, óriási, felettébb, hatalmas, mélyen, mélységesen, nagyon, rendkívül, óriási mértékben, képtelen
B2
1
hihetetlen
B1
elképesztő
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is unbelievable; an unbelievable [noun]
The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely unbelievable.
A hegy tetejéről nyíló kilátás egyszerűen hihetetlen volt.
She gave an unbelievable performance that left the audience in tears.
Olyan hihetetlen előadást nyújtott, hogy a közönség könnyekig meghatódott.
The special effects in that movie are unbelievable for such a low budget.
After months of training, his progress has been unbelievable.
The museum has an unbelievable collection of modern art.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The food at that restaurant is unbelievable.
Abban az étteremben hihetetlenül finom az étel.
The singer has an unbelievable voice.
Az énekesnek hihetetlen hangja van.
His progress in English this year is unbelievable.
The game last night was unbelievable.
We had an unbelievable time on our trip.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "unbelievable" always means something is not true. In this common sense it usually means it is very surprising or impressive, not that it is a lie.
Reikšmė
extremely surprising or impressive
Kolokacijos
unbelievable view
|unbelievable experience
|unbelievable story
|absolutely unbelievable
|almost unbelievable
Sinonimai
incredible (Very close in meaning; often used in the same way to show strong surprise or admiration.)
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amazing (More common in everyday speech; slightly weaker and less about being hard to believe.)
Antonimai
ordinary (Describes something normal or not special, the opposite of something surprising or impressive.)
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unremarkable (Emphasizes that something is not worth special attention or wonder.)
Temos
emotions
|evaluation
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very, very surprising or amazing, so that it is hard to think it is real.
So surprising, remarkable, or impressive that it is very hard to believe it is real or true.
B2
INFORMAL
2
felháborító
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
It is unbelievable that [clause]; [someone's] unbelievable [behavior/action]
It's unbelievable that they expect us to work all weekend without extra pay.
Felháborító, hogy azt várják tőlünk, hogy pluszpénz nélkül végigdolgozzuk az egész hétvégét.
Her treatment of the staff was unbelievable and completely unprofessional.
Ahogy a személyzettel bánt, az felháborító és teljesen szakmaiatlan volt.
The amount of money they wasted on this project is just unbelievable.
The customer service here is unbelievable—no one answers the phone or emails.
It's unbelievable that the report still hasn't been finished after three months.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It is unbelievable that the bus is late again.
Felháborító, hogy már megint késik a busz.
His behavior in the meeting was unbelievable.
A viselkedése az értekezleten felháborító volt.
The way they spoke to the waiter was unbelievable.
The price of rent in this city is unbelievable.
It is unbelievable that nobody helped her.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use this sense in very formal writing where it sounds too emotional or casual. In formal texts, words like "shocking," "unacceptable," or "outrageous" are usually better.
Reikšmė
shocking and unacceptable
Kolokacijos
unbelievable behavior
|unbelievable incompetence
|It's unbelievable that...
|quite unbelievable
Sinonimai
outrageous (Stronger and more formal; focuses more on moral anger and social rules being broken.)
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shocking (Similar meaning, but can be used in more formal writing and does not sound as colloquial.)
Antonimai
acceptable (Describes something that is not so bad that people strongly object to it.)
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reasonable (Suggests something is fair and sensible rather than shockingly wrong.)
Temos
emotions
|criticism
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very bad or wrong in a way that makes you feel shocked or angry.
So bad, unfair, or wrong that it causes very strong surprise or anger.
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
unbelievable [amount/pressure/noise/etc.]
The team is under unbelievable pressure to win the final.
Óriási nyomás nehezedik a csapatra, hogy megnyerje a döntőt.
We had an unbelievable amount of work to finish before the deadline.
Óriási mennyiségű munkát kellett befejeznünk a határidő előtt.
The noise from the construction site was unbelievable all day.
Athletes at this level train with unbelievable intensity.
The company grew at an unbelievable speed last year.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I feel unbelievable pressure before the exam.
Óriási nyomást érzek a vizsga előtt.
There is an unbelievable amount of traffic today.
Ma óriási a forgalom.
The heat in this room is unbelievable.
She has an unbelievable amount of homework.
They made unbelievable progress in one week.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "very unbelievable" to increase strength, but "unbelievable" already sounds very strong. Use adverbs like "absolutely" or "truly" instead ("absolutely unbelievable").
Reikšmė
extremely great in degree
Kolokacijos
unbelievable pressure
|unbelievable amount
|unbelievable speed
|unbelievable noise
|unbelievable stress
Sinonimai
enormous (Focuses more on size or quantity; less emotional than "unbelievable".)
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immense (More formal; used for very large size, amount, or degree, not always with surprise.)
Antonimai
slight (Emphasizes that the degree or amount of something is small rather than extreme.)
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moderate (Suggests something is within a normal or middle range, not extremely high.)
Temos
evaluation
|intensity
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very, very big or strong in amount or level, much more than normal.
Extremely great in amount, degree, or intensity, often more than expected or normal.
B2
4
hihetetlen
B1
képtelen
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an unbelievable [excuse/story/claim]
He gave the police an unbelievable excuse about why he was at the crime scene.
A rendőröknek teljesen képtelen kifogást adott elő arra, hogy miért volt a bűntett helyszínén.
The court rejected her unbelievable story as a complete lie.
A bíróság teljes hazugságnak minősítve elutasította a képtelen történetét.
Such unbelievable claims should be carefully checked before they are published.
His explanation sounded unbelievable and raised even more questions.
The advertisement makes unbelievable promises about quick weight loss.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
His excuse for being late was unbelievable.
A késésére adott kifogása teljesen hihetetlen volt.
The story he told us was unbelievable.
A történet, amit elmesélt nekünk, egyáltalán nem volt hihető.
These numbers are unbelievable, so I think there is a mistake.
The offer sounds unbelievable, so I do not trust it.
Her reason for missing the exam was unbelievable.
Dažna klaida:
Learners often do not see the difference between this sense and the positive "amazing" sense. Here, context usually shows doubt or mistrust, often with words like "excuse," "story," "claim," or in legal and formal settings.
Reikšmė
not believable or credible
Kolokacijos
unbelievable excuse
|unbelievable story
|unbelievable claim
|unbelievable explanation
Sinonimai
implausible (More formal; often used in careful or academic writing about things that do not seem reasonable or likely.)
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incredible (Can have this same meaning in context, but is more often positive or neutral than clearly doubtful.)
Antonimai
credible (Means that something can be believed because it seems honest or possible.)
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convincing (Emphasizes that something makes you believe it because it is strong or logical.)
Temos
communication
|truth
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Impossible or very hard to believe, so that you think it is probably not true.
Not believable; unlikely to be true or convincing.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
unbelievable
IPA
GB/ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/
US/ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - be - liev - able (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (liev)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: unbelievable
Žodžių šeima
Related words
believer
noun B1
believably
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
disbelieve
verb
disbelief
noun B1
Posakiai
It's unbelievable
1/ˈɪts ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/
fixed phrase
informal
comment that something is incredible
Used to say that a situation is extremely surprising, either in a good or bad way.
Pavyzdžiai
- It's unbelievable how quickly the children have grown.
- It's unbelievable that they still haven't fixed the problem.
That's unbelievable
1/ðˈæts ˌʌnbəlˈivəbəl/
fixed phrase
informal
exclaim about shock or surprise
We say this when we think something is extremely surprising, very good, or very bad.
Pavyzdžiai
- "They lost our files again." – "That's unbelievable!"
- When she told me she had run 100 kilometers, I just said, "That's unbelievable."