unwanted
gb/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/ us/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
B1
Anglų
~ 6600
nem kívánt, kéretlen, nem szeretett, mellőzött, nem szívesen látott, nem tervezett
B1
1
nem kívánt
B1
kéretlen
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
unwanted [noun]
The celebrity complained about unwanted attention from the media.
A híresség panaszkodott a média kéretlen figyelmére.
We bought thicker curtains to block out unwanted light from the street.
Vastagabb függönyöket vettünk, hogy kizárjuk az utcáról beszűrődő nem kívánt fényt.
She deleted all the unwanted emails from her inbox.
The new medicine helped, but it caused some unwanted side effects.
His joke created unwanted tension between the two families.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I get many unwanted emails every day.
Mindennap sok kéretlen e-mailt kapok.
He turned off his phone to stop unwanted calls.
Kikapcsolta a telefonját, hogy ne kapjon kéretlen hívásokat.
The dog barked all night and made a lot of unwanted noise.
This cream helps reduce unwanted hair on your legs.
The company wants to avoid any unwanted problems with customers.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes put 'unwanted' after the noun (e.g. *emails unwanted*) instead of before it. In English, 'unwanted' normally comes before the noun: 'unwanted emails'. They may also confuse 'unwanted' with 'unwilling'; 'unwilling' describes a person who does not want to do something, while 'unwanted' describes the thing that is not desired.
Reikšmė
Not desired or welcome
Kolokacijos
unwanted attention
|unwanted advice
|unwanted noise
|unwanted emails
|unwanted calls
|unwanted side effects
Sinonimai
undesired (Very close in meaning, but sounds slightly more formal and is less common in everyday speech.)
|
unwelcome (Stresses that something makes people feel annoyed or uncomfortable when it happens or appears.)
Antonimai
welcome (Suggests that something is positively received and people are glad it happens or exists.)
|
wanted (Direct opposite; shows that something is actively wished for or requested.)
Temos
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Not liked, not asked for, or not welcome; people do not want it.
Not desired, welcome, or approved of by the person or people affected.
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
feel [unwanted]
As a teenager, he often felt unwanted at home.
Kamaszként gyakran úgy érezte, hogy otthon nem szeretik.
No employee should be made to feel unwanted at work.
Egyetlen alkalmazottal sem szabad éreztetni, hogy nemkívánatos a munkahelyén.
After the divorce, she struggled with feeling unwanted and alone.
The rescue center takes in unwanted dogs and tries to find them new homes.
She left the party early because she suddenly felt unwanted.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The child felt unwanted when his parents did not talk to him.
A gyerek úgy érezte, nem szeretik, amikor a szülei nem beszéltek vele.
I never want my friends to feel unwanted in my house.
Soha nem szeretném, hogy a barátaim úgy érezzék, nem látom őket szívesen az otthonomban.
The cat was unwanted, so the family took it to a shelter.
He felt unwanted and sat alone in the corner.
The teacher tried to help students who felt lonely and unwanted.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unwanted' with 'alone'. Someone can be alone but not feel unwanted, and someone can feel unwanted even when surrounded by people. 'Unwanted' focuses on the idea that others do not want or accept the person.
Reikšmė
Feeling not loved or accepted
Kolokacijos
feel unwanted
|lonely and unwanted
|unwanted and unloved
|make [someone] feel unwanted
Sinonimai
rejected (Focuses more on being actively refused or pushed away, not just quietly not wanted.)
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neglected (Emphasizes lack of care or attention, which can cause someone to feel unwanted.)
Antonimai
loved (Opposite emotional state; stresses that someone feels cared for and valued.)
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accepted (Highlights inclusion and belonging, the opposite of feeling unwanted or left out.)
Temos
emotions
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
Used for a person or animal who feels that nobody loves them or wants them.
Describes a person or animal who is, or feels, not loved, accepted, or cared for by others.
B2
3
nem kívánt
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
unwanted pregnancy / unwanted child
The clinic provides information on how to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
A klinika tájékoztatást ad a nem kívánt terhességek megelőzéséről.
She became pregnant at sixteen and struggled with the idea of an unwanted baby.
Tizenhat évesen teherbe esett, és nehezen birkózott meg azzal a gondolattal, hogy nem kívánt babát vár.
Social workers try to find safe homes for unwanted children.
Better sex education can help reduce the number of unwanted teenage pregnancies.
The report focused on the health risks linked to unwanted pregnancies.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The school teaches students how to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
Az iskolában megtanítják a diákoknak, hogyan kerülhetik el a nem kívánt terhességet.
He works for a charity that helps unwanted children.
Egy olyan jótékonysági szervezetnél dolgozik, amely nem kívánt gyerekeken segít.
They talked about what to do if there is an unwanted pregnancy.
The doctor spoke gently about her unwanted pregnancy.
Some unwanted babies are adopted by new families.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'unwanted' where 'unexpected' would be more natural. 'Unexpected pregnancy' means a surprise; 'unwanted pregnancy' suggests the parents do not wish to have the baby, which is stronger and more emotional.
Reikšmė
Not planned or not desired (pregnancy/child)
Kolokacijos
unwanted pregnancy
|unwanted child
|unwanted baby
|unwanted teenage pregnancy
Sinonimai
unplanned (Focuses on lack of planning; 'unwanted' is stronger and suggests the parents did not wish for it.)
Antonimai
planned (Stresses that the pregnancy was prepared for and expected.)
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wanted (Highlights that the pregnancy or child is clearly wished for and welcomed.)
Temos
family
|health
|society
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
Used about a pregnancy or child that the parents did not plan or did not want.
Not planned or not desired by the parents or caregivers, especially referring to a pregnancy, baby, or child.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
unwanted
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
US/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - wanted (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wanted)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: unwanted
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
feel unwanted
1/fˈil ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel that nobody wants you
To have the sad feeling that other people do not want you or accept you.
Pavyzdžiai
- No child should ever feel unwanted in their own home.
- He began to feel unwanted after being left out of several meetings.
- The counselor talked to students who felt unwanted or alone.
unwanted attention
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Attention that is not welcome
When someone looks at you, follows you, or talks to you in a way you do not want.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new policy aims to protect staff from unwanted attention from customers.
- She changed her route home to avoid the man's unwanted attention.
- Famous people often receive a lot of unwanted attention from the media.
unwanted guests
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd ɡˈɛsts/
fixed phrase
Guests who are not welcome
People who come to your home or event, but you do not want them there.
Pavyzdžiai
- We pretended to be busy so we didn't have unwanted guests staying the whole weekend.
- The sign on the gate was meant to discourage unwanted guests.
- Security was increased to prevent unwanted guests from entering the party.
unwanted hair
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd hˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Body hair that is not wanted
Hair on your body that you do not want and often remove.
Pavyzdžiai
- This cream helps remove unwanted hair from your legs.
- Many people look for safe ways to get rid of unwanted facial hair.
- She booked a treatment to reduce unwanted hair on her arms.
unwanted noise
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd nˈɔɪz/
fixed phrase
Noise that disturbs people
Loud sounds that you do not want to hear and that bother you.
Pavyzdžiai
- Double-glazed windows help keep out unwanted noise from the street.
- The city has new rules to reduce unwanted noise at night.
- Earplugs can block unwanted noise when you are trying to sleep.
unwanted pregnancy
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd pɹˈɛɡnənsi/
fixed phrase
Pregnancy that is not desired
A pregnancy that the parents did not plan and do not want.
Pavyzdžiai
- The campaign focuses on preventing unwanted pregnancies among teenagers.
- Access to contraception can greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.
- They discussed the social and economic impact of unwanted pregnancy.
unwanted weight
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Extra body weight not wanted
Body weight that a person does not want and would like to lose.
Pavyzdžiai
- Regular exercise can help you lose unwanted weight.
- After the holidays, many people try to shed unwanted weight.
- She changed her diet to get rid of unwanted weight around her stomach.