undue
gb/ʌndˈu/ us/ʌndˈu/
C1
Anglų
~ 9700
indokolatlan, túlzott
C1
FORMAL
1
indokolatlan
B2
túlzott
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
undue [abstract noun]
The judge ruled that the police had used undue force during the arrest.
A bíró úgy ítélte meg, hogy a rendőrség indokolatlan erőt alkalmazott a letartóztatás során.
Please complete this process without undue delay.
Kérjük, indokolatlan késedelem nélkül fejezze be ezt a folyamatot.
We want to support her without causing undue stress.
The new tax places an undue burden on small businesses.
He denied putting any undue pressure on the witnesses.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The exam gave students undue stress.
A vizsga indokolatlan stresszt okozott a diákoknak.
The boss put undue pressure on the team to work late.
A főnök túlzott nyomást gyakorolt a csapatra, hogy késő estig dolgozzanak.
This rule is an undue burden for poor families.
We must finish the work without undue delay.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "undue" means "not yet due" because of the prefix "un-" and the word "due". In modern English, "undue" almost always means "too much" or "not fair/appropriate", especially before abstract nouns like "pressure", "stress", or "influence". Learners also often use "very" or "too" instead, but in formal writing (law, news, reports) "undue" is preferred.
Reikšmė
excessive or unwarranted; too much
Kolokacijos
undue delay
|undue influence
|undue pressure
|undue burden
|undue hardship
|undue stress
Sinonimai
excessive (More general; does not always stress that the amount is unfair or inappropriate.)
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unwarranted (Emphasizes that there is no good reason or justification.)
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unnecessary (Focuses on not being needed; slightly less formal and strong than "undue".)
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disproportionate (Stresses that the amount does not match or is not in balance with something else.)
Antonimai
reasonable (Describes an amount or level that is fair and acceptable.)
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appropriate (Means suitable and proper for the situation, the opposite of being improper or excessive.)
Temos
law
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
More than is right, needed, or fair; too much in a bad or wrong way.
More than is reasonable, fair, or appropriate; excessive or unwarranted.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
undue
IPA
GB/ʌndˈu/
US/ʌndˈu/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - due (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (due)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: undue
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
undue burden
1/ʌndˈu bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
formal
excessive or unfair burden
A duty, cost, or difficulty that is too heavy or not fair for someone to carry.
Pavyzdžiai
- Critics say the new regulations place an undue burden on small farmers.
- The policy should not create an undue burden on low-income families.
undue influence
1/ʌndˈu ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
technical
improper pressure on someone's choices
Strong or unfair pressure that makes someone change a decision, often used as a legal term.
Pavyzdžiai
- The court found that the will was invalid because it was signed under undue influence.
- Lawyers argued that the company had used undue influence on elderly customers to sell them the product.
undue pressure
1/ʌndˈu pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
unfair or excessive pressure
Pressure on someone that is too strong or not fair.
Pavyzdžiai
- Employees complained that management put undue pressure on them to meet unrealistic targets.
- We must make sure students are not under undue pressure during exams.
undue stress
1/ʌndˈu stɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
excessive or unhealthy stress
Too much worry or mental pressure, more than is normal or healthy.
Pavyzdžiai
- The changes were introduced slowly to avoid causing undue stress for staff.
- Health experts warn that financial problems can create undue stress in families.
without undue delay
1/wɪðˈaʊt ʌndˈu dɪlˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
as soon as reasonably possible
With no extra or unnecessary waiting; as quickly as is reasonably possible.
Pavyzdžiai
- The company must respond to your complaint without undue delay.
- All applications will be processed without undue delay.
undue hardship
1/ʌndˈu hˈɑɹdʃɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
excessive difficulty or cost
A very serious problem, cost, or difficulty that is too big and is therefore not fair to require from a person or company.
Pavyzdžiai
- An employer is not required to make changes that would cause undue hardship to the business.
- The court decided that repaying the full amount would create undue hardship for the debtor.
- The law allows exceptions when following the rule would result in undue hardship.
undue hardship
2/ʌndˈu hˈɑɹdʃɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
very serious or excessive hardship
A very serious problem, cost, or difficulty, especially a legal limit on what an employer or organization must do to help someone.
Pavyzdžiai
- Employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless it would cause undue hardship.
- The court decided that allowing the request would not create an undue hardship for the company.