unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Anglų
~ 2700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Vartosenos šablonas:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Sinonimai
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Antonimai
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Kolokacijos
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Temos
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Vartosenos šablonas:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Sinonimai
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Antonimai
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Kolokacijos
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Temos
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - like (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Pavyzdžiai
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.