vague
gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2700
homályos, nem egyértelmű, elmosódott, halvány, bizonytalan
B1
1
homályos
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is vague
Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
Az utasításai annyira homályosak voltak, hogy senki sem tudta, mit kell tennie.
The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
A politikus homályos választ adott a kérdésre.
I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
He made a vague promise to help us.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The rules are vague.
A szabályok nem egyértelműek.
His plan is vague.
A terve homályos.
I have a vague idea about the story.
Her answer was vague.
The map is vague.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
ਅਰਥ
Not clearly expressed or defined
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vague idea
|vague feeling
|vague answer
|vague description
|vague impression
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|thinking
|description
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not clear in meaning or details.
Not clearly or precisely stated, described, or explained.
B2
2
homályos
B1
elmosódott
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is vague
Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
A ködön át egy homályos alakot láttam közeledni.
There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
A távolban csak a hegy elmosódott körvonala látszott.
A vague shadow moved across the wall.
The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I saw a vague shape in the dark.
Egy homályos alakot láttam a sötétben.
The photo is vague.
A fotó homályos.
We saw a vague figure in the fog.
Her face looked vague in the picture.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
ਅਰਥ
Not having a sharp shape or outline
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vague outline
|vague shape
|vague shadow
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
vision
|description
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.
Having an unclear, indistinct, or hazy shape or form.
B2
3
halvány
B1
bizonytalan
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Volt egy halvány sejtésem, hogy valami nincs rendben.
She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
Halvány csalódottságérzet maradt benne.
He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I have a vague feeling about this place.
Bizonytalan érzésem van ezzel a hellyel kapcsolatban.
She has a vague interest in music.
Halvány érdeklődést mutat a zene iránt.
I have a vague suspicion about him.
ਅਰਥ
Not having strong or definite feelings
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
vague feeling
|vague suspicion
|vague sense
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.
Slight, uncertain, or not strongly felt in emotion or thought.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
vague (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: vague
- Comparative: vagueer
- Superlative: vagueest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
vagueer
adjective
vagueest
adjective
Core family
vaguely
adverb B2
vagueness
noun
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a vague idea
1/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear understanding of something
A small or unclear understanding about something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a vague idea of where she lives.
- They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.
at best a vague notion
1/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Very limited and unclear understanding of something
Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
- The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.
in vague terms
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Using unclear words or ideas
Saying something without giving clear details.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
- The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.