uncomfortable
gb/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/ us/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
A2
Engels
~ 1300
kényelmetlen, kínos, feszélyezett, nyugtalan, fenntartásai vannak
A2
1
kényelmetlen
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is uncomfortable
The sofa was so uncomfortable that I couldn't sit for more than ten minutes.
Annyira kényelmetlen volt a kanapé, hogy tíz percnél tovább nem tudtam rajta ülni.
These shoes are really uncomfortable to walk in.
Ezekben a cipőkben nagyon kényelmetlen járni.
The heat made the room uncomfortable for everyone.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This chair is uncomfortable.
Ez a szék kényelmetlen.
My shoes are uncomfortable.
Kényelmetlen a cipőm.
The bed is uncomfortable.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncomfortable' with 'inconvenient', but 'uncomfortable' describes a feeling in your body or emotions, while 'inconvenient' means causing trouble or difficulty.
Betekenis
Causing bodily unease or pain
Woordcombinaties
uncomfortable chair
|uncomfortable shoes
|uncomfortable bed
|uncomfortable temperature
Synoniemen
uneasy (Can refer to both physical and emotional discomfort, but here mostly physical.)
|
awkward (Can describe physical discomfort, but often also social situations.)
Antoniemen
comfortable (Describes something that makes you feel physically relaxed and at ease.)
Thema's
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Making your body feel bad or not at ease.
Causing a feeling of bodily unease, pain, or lack of physical comfort.
B1
2
kínos
B1
feszélyezett
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] feels uncomfortable [about/with something]
I felt uncomfortable when they started arguing in front of me.
Kínosan éreztem magam, amikor veszekedni kezdtek előttem.
She looked uncomfortable during the interview.
Feszélyezettnek tűnt az interjú alatt.
There was an uncomfortable silence after his comment.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I feel uncomfortable when I talk to strangers.
Feszélyezve érzem magam, amikor idegenekkel beszélek.
He was uncomfortable at the party.
Feszélyezett volt a partin.
The question made her uncomfortable.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'nervous' instead of 'uncomfortable'; 'nervous' is more about fear or anxiety, while 'uncomfortable' can be milder and include awkwardness.
Betekenis
Causing emotional or social awkwardness
Woordcombinaties
uncomfortable silence
|uncomfortable question
|feel uncomfortable
Synoniemen
awkward (Often used for socially uneasy situations.)
|
embarrassed (Specifically means feeling self-conscious or ashamed; more intense than 'uncomfortable'.)
Antoniemen
at ease (Feeling relaxed and comfortable in a situation.)
Thema's
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Making you feel shy, worried, or not relaxed around people or in a situation.
Causing feelings of embarrassment, awkwardness, or anxiety in a social or emotional context.
B2
3
nyugtalan
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is uncomfortable [with/about something]
He was uncomfortable with the idea of lying to his friends.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy hazudjon a barátainak.
I'm uncomfortable about investing so much money in one company.
Fenntartásaim vannak azzal kapcsolatban, hogy ennyi pénzt fektessek egyetlen cégbe.
She seemed uncomfortable discussing her personal life.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I am uncomfortable with this plan.
Fenntartásaim vannak ezzel a tervvel kapcsolatban.
She is uncomfortable about the news.
Nyugtalanítja a hír.
He feels uncomfortable talking about money.
Betekenis
Feeling concerned or uneasy about something happening
Woordcombinaties
uncomfortable truth
|uncomfortable reality
Synoniemen
uneasy (Slightly more formal; often used for mild worry or concern.)
Antoniemen
confident (Feeling sure and positive about a situation.)
Thema's
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Not happy or not sure about something that is happening or might happen.
Feeling worried, uneasy, or reluctant about a situation or decision.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
uncomfortable
IPA
GB/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
US/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
un - com - fort - able (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: uncomfortable
Woordfamilie
Core family
Related words
discomfort
noun B1
Uitdrukkingen
an uncomfortable silence
1/ən ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Awkward quiet moment
A time when no one talks and it feels strange or bad.
Voorbeelden
- There was an uncomfortable silence after she left the room.
- He broke the uncomfortable silence with a joke.
feel uncomfortable with/about something
1/fˈil ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl wˈɪθəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Experience unease about something
To have a bad or worried feeling about something.
Voorbeelden
- I feel uncomfortable with this decision.
- She felt uncomfortable about meeting his parents.
make someone uncomfortable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to feel uneasy
To make a person feel not relaxed, either in their body or in their mind.
Voorbeelden
- His comments made me uncomfortable.
- The chair made her uncomfortable after an hour of sitting.