Engelsk

unpleasant

gb/ʌnplˈɛzənt/ us/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
B1 Engelsk
~ 4000
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective B1 property
1

Causing discomfort or displeasure

Making you feel bad, uncomfortable, or not happy.

Bruksmønster: [something] is unpleasant
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unpleasant' with 'angry'. 'Unpleasant' describes the effect something has on you, not a person's emotion directly.
Synonymer
disagreeable (Slightly more formal; often used in written descriptions.) | distasteful (Implies moral or aesthetic dislike rather than physical discomfort.)
Antonymer
pleasant (Direct opposite; something that gives enjoyment or satisfaction.) | enjoyable (Focuses on providing pleasure or fun.)
Ordkombinasjoner
unpleasant smell |unpleasant experience |unpleasant surprise |unpleasant situation |unpleasant truth
Temaer
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The weather was cold and unpleasant all week.
  • She had an unpleasant meeting with her boss.
  • There was an unpleasant smell coming from the kitchen.
  • He made some unpleasant comments about her work.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The food has an unpleasant taste.
  • It was an unpleasant day at work.
  • I heard an unpleasant noise.
  • The room has an unpleasant smell.
adjective B1 property
2

Rude or unfriendly in manner

Not nice to other people; rude or unfriendly.

Bruksmønster: [someone] is unpleasant to [someone]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with 'angry', but 'unpleasant' here refers to general personality or behavior, not a temporary emotion.
Synonymer
hostile (Stronger; suggests active opposition or aggression.) | grumpy (Informal; implies irritability rather than deep rudeness.)
Antonymer
friendly (Direct opposite; showing kindness and warmth.) | polite (Opposite in terms of manners and social behavior.)
Ordkombinasjoner
unpleasant person |unpleasant tone |unpleasant attitude
Temaer
emotions |social |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He's an unpleasant man who never smiles.
  • She was unpleasant to the waiter for no reason.
  • I find his attitude quite unpleasant.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • My boss is an unpleasant person.
  • He is unpleasant to his friends.
  • She spoke in an unpleasant way.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
unpleasant
IPA
GB/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
US/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
Stavelser og trykk
un - pleas - ant (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pleas)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
  • Base: unpleasant
Ordfamilie
Core family
pleasant adjective A2 pleasantly adverb B1 unpleasantly adverb pleasure noun B1 please verb A2
Related words
pleasantness noun unpleasantness noun pleasurable adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
displease verb displeasure noun B2
Uttrykk

leave an unpleasant taste in one's mouth

1
/lˈiv ən ʌnplˈɛzənt tˈeɪst ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom

Cause lasting bad feeling

To make someone feel bad or uncomfortable about something that happened, even after it is over.

Eksempler
  • The unfair decision left an unpleasant taste in her mouth.
  • His rude comment left an unpleasant taste in my mouth.

unpleasant truth

1
/ʌnplˈɛzənt tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase

A fact that is upsetting to know

A fact that makes you feel bad when you hear it.

Eksempler
  • It’s time to face the unpleasant truth about our finances.
  • He told her the unpleasant truth about the accident.

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