indolence
gb/ɪndoʊləns/ us/ɪndoʊləns/
C1
Angielski
lustaság, tunyaság, lomhaság, pangás, tétlenség
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
1
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s indolence; indolence in [something]
His grades suffered because of indolence, not lack of ability.
A jegyei a lustasága miatt romlottak, nem a képességei hiánya miatt.
She blamed her unfinished project on pure indolence.
A befejezetlen projektjét puszta lustaságra fogta.
The manager warned that indolence would not be tolerated in the team.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Indolence can make it hard to finish tasks.
A lustaság megnehezítheti a feladatok befejezését.
He lost his job because of indolence.
A lustasága miatt elvesztette az állását.
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with 'insolence' (rude behavior); 'indolence' means laziness.
Znaczenie
habitual laziness; avoidance of work
Kolokacje
sheer indolence
|habitual indolence
|chronic indolence
|a life of indolence
|sink into indolence
|accuse [someone] of indolence
|indolence and apathy
|indolence at work
|indolence in youth
|reward indolence
Synonimy
laziness (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
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idleness (Emphasizes doing nothing rather than avoiding effort.)
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sloth (More moralizing; often linked to a 'sin' idea.)
Antonimy
diligence (Careful, steady effort and attention to work.)
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industriousness (Habit of working hard and being productive.)
Tematy
daily_life
|work
|personality
|behavior
Definicja
laziness, especially when you should be working
A tendency to avoid work or effort; habitual laziness.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
TECHNICAL
2
Schemat użycia:
indolence of [a process/body function]; indolence in [a system/sector]
Analysts criticized the indolence of the bureaucracy during the crisis.
Az elemzők bírálták a bürokrácia lomhaságát a válság idején.
The report linked the city's economic indolence to a lack of investment.
A jelentés a város gazdasági pangását a befektetések hiányával hozta összefüggésbe.
Doctors noted an indolence in his recovery that required closer monitoring.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The economy showed indolence for months.
A gazdaság hónapokig pangott.
Częsty błąd:
This sense is not the same as 'lethargy' from illness, though they can overlap in meaning.
Znaczenie
sluggishness; lack of activity
Kolokacje
vascular indolence
|metabolic indolence
|economic indolence
|institutional indolence
|policy indolence
|a period of indolence
Synonimy
sluggishness (Focuses on slow movement or response.)
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inertia (Emphasizes resistance to change or action.)
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lethargy (Often suggests low energy, sometimes due to illness.)
Antonimy
activity (General state of being active and engaged.)
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vigor (Strong energy and force, especially in action.)
Tematy
health
|science
|economy
Definicja
being slow and not active
A condition of being inactive or slow to act or develop; sluggishness.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
indolence
IPA
GB/ɪndoʊləns/
US/ɪndoʊləns/
Sylaby i akcent
in - dol - ence (3 sylaby)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: indolence
- Plural: indolence
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
indolent
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
indolently
adverb C1
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