qualm
gb/kwˈɑm/ us/kwˈɑm/
C1
Engelsk
aggály, fenntartás, lelkiismeret-furdalás, rosszullét, hányinger, szédülés
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
Bruksmønster:
have qualms (about [something]/about [doing something])
She had qualms about accepting the gift because it felt inappropriate.
Aggályai voltak az ajándék elfogadásával kapcsolatban, mert nem érezte helyénvalónak.
I have no qualms about telling him the truth.
Nincsenek aggályaim azzal kapcsolatban, hogy megmondjam neki az igazat.
There were lingering qualms over whether the decision was fair.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I had qualms about cheating on the test.
Aggályaim voltak a dolgozaton való csalással kapcsolatban.
He felt qualms after lying.
Lelkiismeret-furdalást érzett, miután hazudott.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse qualm with calm; qualm is about worry or guilt.
Betydning
an uneasy doubt or guilt
Ordkombinasjoner
have qualms
|serious qualms
|moral qualms
|nagging qualms
|qualms of conscience
|feel qualms
|express qualms
|raise qualms
|no qualms
|without qualms
Synonymer
misgiving (Very close; often suggests doubt about consequences.)
|
scruple (More formal; emphasizes moral conscience.)
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unease (Broader; not always about right and wrong.)
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doubt (More general and less emotional.)
Antonymer
certainty (No doubt about what is right or best.)
|
confidence (A steady belief you are doing the right thing.)
Temaer
emotions
|ethics
|decision_making
Definisjon
a bad feeling that something may be wrong
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or guilt about whether something is right or a good idea.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
2
Bruksmønster:
a qualm of [nausea/sickness/fear]
He felt a qualm of nausea when the boat hit the first big wave.
Hányinger fogta el, amikor a hajó belefutott az első nagy hullámba.
A qualm of dizziness made her sit down for a moment.
Egy hirtelen szédülés miatt egy pillanatra leült.
The smell brought on a sudden qualm, and he stepped outside for air.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I felt a qualm of nausea.
Hirtelen hányingerem lett.
She had a qualm of dizziness.
Hirtelen szédülés fogta el.
Vanlig feil:
In this sense, qualm is usually used with 'of' (e.g., 'a qualm of nausea').
Betydning
a sudden wave of nausea
Ordkombinasjoner
a qualm of nausea
|a qualm of sickness
|a qualm of fear
|a sudden qualm
|feel a qualm
Synonymer
wave of nausea (More explicit about feeling sick.)
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twinge (Often used for a brief physical or emotional pang.)
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pang (Stronger, more sudden discomfort.)
Antonymer
wellness (Feeling healthy rather than sick.)
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comfort (No physical discomfort or upset.)
Temaer
health
|body
|emotions
Definisjon
a sudden small feeling of sickness
A brief feeling of sickness, nausea, or faintness.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
qualm
IPA
GB/kwˈɑm/
US/kwˈɑm/
Stavelser og trykk
qualm (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (qualm)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: qualm
- Plural: qualms
Ordfamilie
Forms
qualms
noun
Related words
Uttrykk
have no qualms about
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel no guilt or doubt
to feel completely OK doing something
Eksempler
- He has no qualms about taking credit for other people’s work.
- They had no qualms about raising prices without warning.
- I have no qualms about asking for help when I need it.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- She has no qualms about speaking in public.
have qualms about
1/hˈæv kwˈɑmz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel doubts or guilt
to feel that something may be wrong
Eksempler
- Many people have qualms about using AI to grade essays.
- She had qualms about leaving her dog alone overnight.
- Do you have any qualms about taking money from them?
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I have qualms about lying.
- He has qualms about the plan.
qualms of conscience
1/kwˈɑmz əv kˈɑnʃəns/
fixed phrase
guilty feelings about wrongdoing
guilty feelings in your conscience
Eksempler
- He felt qualms of conscience after signing the false report.
- She has qualms of conscience about how she treated her friend.
- For a moment, qualms of conscience made him consider confessing.
without qualms
1/wɪðˈaʊt kwˈɑmz/
fixed phrase
doing something with no guilt
without feeling bad or worried
Eksempler
- She accepted the promotion without qualms.
- He lied without qualms to protect himself.
- The company closed the site without qualms, despite the local impact.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- He took the money without qualms.