untalented
gb/ʌntələntɪd/ us/ʌntələntɪd/
B2
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adjective
B2
property
1
lacking natural talent or skill
not good at something because you do not have natural skill
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is untalented (at/in [activity])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use it too broadly as a synonym of 'untrained'; 'untalented' usually means lacking natural ability, not just lacking practice.
Synoniemen
talentless (Close in meaning, often harsher or more blunt.)
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unskilled (Emphasizes lack of training or developed skill, not necessarily lack of natural talent.)
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inept (Suggests clumsiness or poor performance, often in a specific task.)
Antoniemen
talented (Having natural ability or skill.)
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gifted (Having exceptional natural talent.)
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skilled (Having ability developed through practice and training.)
Woordcombinaties
an untalented singer
|an untalented actor
|an untalented player
|an untalented writer
|an untalented student
|a surprisingly untalented team
|hopelessly untalented
|painfully untalented
|thoroughly untalented
|rather untalented
Thema's
ability
|education
|arts
|sports
|work
Voorbeelden
- She felt untalented at first, but regular practice helped her improve.
- He’s untalented at drawing, so he chose a course that focuses on design thinking rather than illustration.
- The critic dismissed the performance as energetic but untalented.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am untalented at singing.
- He is untalented in sports.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
untalented
IPA
GB/ʌntələntɪd/
US/ʌntələntɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
un - tal - en - ted (4 lettergrepen)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: untalented
- Comparative: untalenteder
- Superlative: untalentedest
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