insensible
gb/ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl/ us/ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl/
C1
Engels
~ 7300
eszméletlen, nincs tudatában, érzéketlen, részvétlen, észrevehetetlen, buta, ostoba, észszerűtlen, esztelen, meggondolatlan, oktalan
C1
1
eszméletlen
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is insensible (after/because of [something])
The boxer lay insensible on the canvas after the final blow.
A bokszoló az utolsó ütés után eszméletlenül feküdt a szorító padlóján.
She was found insensible at the bottom of the stairs and rushed to hospital.
A lépcső alján találtak rá eszméletlenül, és azonnal kórházba szállították.
The heat was so intense that several runners collapsed, one of them completely insensible.
He drank until he was insensible on the sofa.
The victim was still insensible when the paramedics arrived.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The man was insensible after the car crash.
A férfi az autóbaleset után eszméletlen volt.
They found her insensible on the floor.
Eszméletlenül találtak rá a padlón.
He hit his head and was insensible for ten minutes.
The doctor said the patient was insensible but still breathing.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "insensible" with "insensitive". "Insensible" here means unconscious, not awake; "insensitive" usually means not caring about other people’s feelings.
Betekenis
unconscious, not awake
Woordcombinaties
lie insensible
|knock [someone] insensible
|render [someone] insensible
|found [someone] insensible
|left insensible
Synoniemen
unconscious (The most direct and common word; slightly more general and more frequent than "insensible" in everyday speech.)
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out cold (Informal; strongly emphasizes being completely unconscious, often after a blow or fainting.)
Antoniemen
conscious (Describes someone who is awake and aware, the direct opposite of being insensible in this physical sense.)
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awake (Focuses on not sleeping or not being knocked out, contrasting with being insensible.)
Thema's
health
|emergencies
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not awake and not reacting, usually because you are hurt, sick, or very tired.
Not conscious and not responding, especially because of injury, illness, or extreme tiredness.
C1
FORMAL
2
érzéketlen
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is insensible to [something]
He seemed completely insensible to the risks he was taking.
Úgy tűnt, egyáltalán nincs tudatában annak, milyen kockázatot vállal.
She worked on, insensible to the noise around her.
Tovább dolgozott, mit sem törődve a körülötte lévő zajjal.
The government appeared insensible to the growing public anger.
Lost in thought, he was insensible to the passing of time.
They remained insensible to the subtle shift in public opinion.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He is insensible to the danger of driving so fast.
Nincs tudatában annak, milyen veszélyes ilyen gyorsan vezetni.
She was insensible to the noise and kept reading.
Észre sem vette a zajt, és tovább olvasott.
The company was insensible to changes in the market.
He walked past me, insensible to my greeting.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use "insensible" where "unaware" would be more natural in everyday speech. "Insensible" in this sense is quite formal and is more common in written English than in conversation.
Betekenis
not noticing or aware of something
Woordcombinaties
insensible to the fact
|insensible to danger
|insensible to what is happening
|remain insensible to
|wholly insensible to
Synoniemen
unaware (Very close in meaning and more common; does not carry the slightly formal tone that "insensible" does.)
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oblivious (Suggests being completely and often carelessly unaware, sometimes more strongly than "insensible".)
Antoniemen
aware (General opposite, meaning knowing about or noticing something.)
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conscious of (Stresses a deliberate awareness, the opposite of being insensible to something.)
Thema's
thinking
|perception
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not aware that something is happening or that something is true.
Not aware of something or not noticing it, even though it is happening or exists.
C1
FORMAL
3
érzéketlen
B2
részvétlen
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is insensible to [someone’s] feelings/suffering
He remained utterly insensible to the pain he had caused his family.
Teljesen érzéketlen maradt az iránt a fájdalom iránt, amelyet a családjának okozott.
The regime was notoriously insensible to the suffering of its citizens.
A rezsim hírhedten érzéketlen volt polgárainak szenvedése iránt.
Her boss was insensible to her anxiety and kept piling on work.
Donations fell as the charity was seen as insensible to local concerns.
They accused him of being morally insensible in the face of such injustice.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He is insensible to his wife’s feelings.
Érzéketlen a felesége érzései iránt.
The company was insensible to the needs of its workers.
A vállalat érzéketlen volt dolgozói szükségletei iránt.
She seemed insensible to the sadness in the room.
People thought the leader was insensible to their problems.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often use only "insensitive" for this idea. "Insensible" is more formal and is mainly used in written or serious contexts to stress a strong, often shocking lack of feeling.
Betekenis
emotionally unfeeling or indifferent
Woordcombinaties
insensible to their suffering
|insensible to her tears
|morally insensible
|brutally insensible
|insensible to pleas
Synoniemen
insensitive (The most common everyday word; broader and less formal than "insensible" while often describing the same behavior.)
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callous (Stronger and more negative, suggesting a cold or even cruel lack of feeling.)
Antoniemen
sensitive (Describes someone who notices and cares about others’ feelings, the opposite of being emotionally insensible.)
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compassionate (Highlights active concern and kindness toward others, contrasting with emotional indifference.)
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not feeling or showing care when other people are sad, hurt, or in need.
Not emotionally affected by other people’s feelings, needs, or suffering; showing a lack of normal emotional response.
C2
FORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
an insensible change/difference/gradual increase
The drug caused an insensible but steady drop in blood pressure.
A gyógyszer észrevehetetlen, de folyamatos vérnyomáscsökkenést okozott.
Over the years, an insensible change in the coastline became apparent.
Az évek során végbement szinte észrevehetetlen partvonal-változás később vált nyilvánvalóvá.
There were only insensible differences between the two samples.
The temperature rose by an almost insensible amount during the night.
Progress was insensible at first, then suddenly visible to everyone.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
There was an insensible change in the room’s temperature.
A szoba hőmérséklete alig észrevehetően változott.
The river moves with an insensible but constant flow.
A folyó sodrása alig észrevehető, de állandó.
At first the color difference was insensible to the eye.
The company grew by insensible steps each year.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners rarely use "insensible" in this sense and usually choose "small", "slight", or "imperceptible" instead, which are more natural in modern English.
Betekenis
too slight to be noticed
Woordcombinaties
insensible change
|insensible difference
|insensible gradations
|almost insensible
|insensible movement
Synoniemen
imperceptible (Standard term in both everyday and technical contexts; more common than "insensible" for this idea.)
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subtle (Often suggests something hard to notice; can carry a positive sense of being delicate or fine, unlike neutral "insensible".)
Antoniemen
noticeable (Direct opposite, meaning easy to see or detect.)
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obvious (Stronger than "noticeable", stressing that something is very easy to perceive.)
Thema's
science
|measurement
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
So small or slow that you cannot see, feel, or notice it.
Too small, slight, or gradual to be noticed, felt, or measured by normal senses.
C2
ARCHAIC
5
Gebruikspatroon:
it is insensible (of [someone]) to [do something]
It would be insensible to ignore such clear evidence.
Észszerűtlen lenne figyelmen kívül hagyni az ilyen egyértelmű bizonyítékot.
They regarded the proposal as wholly insensible and unworkable.
A javaslatot teljesen észszerűtlennek és kivitelezhetetlennek tartották.
To invest all your savings in one risky stock is insensible in the extreme.
His insensible remarks angered everyone present.
Continuing the project under these conditions would be insensible.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
It is insensible to drive so fast in the rain.
Észszerűtlen ilyen gyorsan vezetni az esőben.
Putting all your money in one place is insensible.
Oktalan dolog az összes pénzedet egy helyre tenni.
I think it is insensible to ignore the problem.
The plan seems insensible to many people.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often expect "insensible" to mean the same as "sensible" with a negative prefix, but this usage is old-fashioned. In modern English, "foolish" or "unwise" are much more common.
Betekenis
foolish or lacking judgment
Woordcombinaties
an insensible decision
|an insensible act
|utterly insensible
|insensible policy
Synoniemen
foolish (Common and direct; slightly softer and more everyday than the archaic-sounding "insensible".)
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senseless (Stronger and more critical, often used for actions that seem completely without reason.)
Antoniemen
sensible (Direct opposite, meaning showing good sense and practical judgment.)
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reasonable (Stresses logic and fairness, contrasting with an insensible or foolish action.)
Thema's
judgment
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not using good sense; acting in a foolish or stupid way.
Lacking good sense or judgment; behaving in a way that seems unreasonable or foolish.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
insensible
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl/
US/ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - sens - ible (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sens)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: insensible
Woordfamilie
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
insensibly
adverb
insensibility
noun
insensitive
adjective B2
insensitivity
noun
senseless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
sensibility
noun C1
sensational
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
be insensible to
1/bˈi ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl tə/
fixed phrase
formal
not aware of or affected by
To not notice something or to not be moved or changed by it, even though other people are.
Voorbeelden
- He seemed to be completely insensible to her criticism.
- The committee was not insensible to the cost, but still approved the project.
- We cannot be insensible to the impact of our actions on others.
knock someone insensible
1/nˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ɪnsˈɛnsəbəl/
fixed phrase
hit someone until unconscious
To hit or attack a person so hard that they become unconscious and do not respond.
Voorbeelden
- The attacker knocked him insensible with a single punch.
- She fell and struck her head, effectively knocking herself insensible.
- The blow was strong enough to knock the guard insensible for several minutes.