thoughtful
gb/θˈɔtfəl/ us/θˈɔtfəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 4400
figyelmes, elgondolkodó
B1
1
figyelmes
B1
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is thoughtful
She gave me a thoughtful gift for my birthday.
Figyelmes ajándékot adott nekem a születésnapomra.
It was thoughtful of you to call when I was sick.
Figyelmes volt tőled, hogy felhívtál, amikor beteg voltam.
He is always thoughtful towards his coworkers.
That was a very thoughtful gesture.
They sent a thoughtful note after the meeting.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is a thoughtful man.
Figyelmes ember.
It was thoughtful to help her.
Figyelmes dolog volt segíteni neki.
She gave him a thoughtful card.
My friend is very thoughtful.
You are a thoughtful person.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thoughtful' with 'full of thoughts' in all contexts. In everyday English, it often means caring for others, not just thinking a lot.
Znaczenie
considerate and kind to others
Kolokacje
thoughtful gesture
|thoughtful gift
|thoughtful comment
|thoughtful friend
Synonimy
considerate (Very close in meaning; focuses on awareness and respect for others' feelings.)
|
kind (Broader term that can include general goodness, not only awareness of others.)
Antonimy
thoughtless (Describes someone who does not think about how their actions affect others.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Thinking about what other people need or feel, and being kind to them.
Showing kindness and consideration for the needs or feelings of others.
B2
2
elgondolkodó
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] looks thoughtful
He sat by the window with a thoughtful look on his face.
Az ablak mellett ült, elgondolkodó arckifejezéssel.
After hearing the news, she became quiet and thoughtful.
A hírek hallatán elcsendesedett, és elgondolkodó lett.
The teacher paused, looking thoughtful before answering.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She looks thoughtful today.
Ma elgondolkodónak tűnik.
He is quiet and thoughtful now.
Most csendes és elgondolkodó.
I saw a thoughtful man in the park.
He was thoughtful after the movie.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse this meaning when they actually mean 'kind and considerate'. Context determines which meaning applies.
Znaczenie
lost in serious thought
Kolokacje
thoughtful expression
|thoughtful silence
|look thoughtful
Synonimy
pensive (Slightly more formal; suggests quiet, deep, and sometimes sad thinking.)
|
reflective (Focuses on thinking carefully about past events or ideas.)
Antonimy
absent-minded (Can mean distracted or not paying attention, opposite of focused deep thought.)
Tematy
emotions
|cognition
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Thinking a lot about something, often seriously or quietly.
Spending time thinking deeply, often in a serious or reflective way.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
thoughtful
IPA
GB/θˈɔtfəl/
US/θˈɔtfəl/
Sylaby i akcent
thought - ful (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (thought)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: thoughtful
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
Related words
thoughtfulness
noun
thinker
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
thoughtless
adjective B2
thoughtlessly
adverb
Wyrażenia
in a thoughtful manner
1/ˈɪn ə θˈɔtfəl mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
with care or deep thought
Doing something carefully or while thinking deeply.
Przykłady
- She answered the question in a thoughtful manner.
- He approached the problem in a thoughtful manner.
it was thoughtful of you
1/ˈɪt wəz θˈɔtfəl əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
recognizing someone's kindness or care
A polite way to say that someone's action was kind or caring.
Przykłady
- It was thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
- It was thoughtful of you to help me with my bags.