undemonstrative
gb/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/ us/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
C1
Anglų
érzelmileg visszafogott, tartózkodó, nem bizonyító erejű, nem meggyőző
C1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is undemonstrative (about [something])
He’s kind but undemonstrative, so he rarely says how he feels.
Kedves, de érzelmileg visszafogott, ezért ritkán mondja el, mit érez.
Her parents were undemonstrative, but they supported her in practical ways.
A szülei érzelmileg visszafogottak voltak, de a gyakorlatban támogatták őt.
They have an undemonstrative relationship, with few public displays of affection.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My father is undemonstrative.
Az apám érzelmileg visszafogott.
She is undemonstrative about her feelings.
Nem mutatja ki nyíltan az érzéseit.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse undemonstrative (not showing feelings) with unemotional (not feeling emotions) or may misspell it as *un-demonstrative* with a hyphen.
Reikšmė
not openly showing feelings
Kolokacijos
an undemonstrative person
|an undemonstrative man
|an undemonstrative woman
|an undemonstrative manner
|an undemonstrative personality
|an undemonstrative temperament
|undemonstrative affection
|undemonstrative love
|an undemonstrative relationship
|quietly undemonstrative
Sinonimai
reserved (More general; can refer to being quiet or cautious as well as not showing emotion.)
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unexpressive (Focuses on a lack of visible expression, especially on the face.)
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restrained (Emphasizes self-control and holding back.)
Antonimai
demonstrative (Openly shows feelings, especially affection.)
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affectionate (Warm and openly loving in behavior.)
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effusive (Shows feelings in an enthusiastic, overflowing way.)
Temos
emotions
|relationships
|personality
Apibrėžimas
not showing your feelings in an obvious way
Not showing feelings or affection openly; emotionally restrained in manner or expression.
C2
FORMAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is undemonstrative of [something]
The data were undemonstrative of any clear trend over time.
Az adatok nem támasztottak alá semmilyen egyértelmű időbeli trendet.
His explanation sounded plausible but was undemonstrative, with no evidence to back it up.
A magyarázata hihetőnek hangzott, de nem volt meggyőző, mert semmilyen bizonyíték nem támasztotta alá.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The evidence is undemonstrative.
A bizonyíték nem meggyőző.
Dažna klaida:
This sense is much less common than the 'emotionally reserved' sense; learners may overuse it when they simply mean unconvincing or unsupported.
Reikšmė
not providing clear proof
Kolokacijos
undemonstrative evidence
|an undemonstrative argument
|an undemonstrative claim
|undemonstrative reasoning
|undemonstrative results
Sinonimai
inconclusive (Emphasizes that the evidence does not lead to a clear decision.)
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unconvincing (Focuses on how persuasive it feels, not necessarily on proof.)
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unsupported (Highlights the lack of evidence or backing.)
Antonimai
conclusive (Strong enough to prove or settle the matter.)
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demonstrative (Clearly showing or proving something.)
Temos
communication
|education
|law
Apibrėžimas
not clearly proving something
Not serving to demonstrate or prove something clearly; not conclusive as evidence or argument.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
undemonstrative
IPA
GB/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
US/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - demon - strat - ive (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: undemonstrative
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