uninterested
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
B2
Angielski
közömbös, pártatlan, érdektelen
B2
1
közömbös
B2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is uninterested in [something/doing something]
He seemed uninterested in the lecture and kept checking his phone.
Úgy tűnt, közömbös az előadás iránt, és folyton a telefonját nézte.
I’m uninterested in arguing about it—let’s move on.
Nem akarok erről vitatkozni, inkább lépjünk tovább.
The kids were uninterested until the teacher showed a video.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is uninterested in sports.
A sport nem érdekli.
I was uninterested, so I left early.
Nem érdekelt, ezért korán eljöttem.
Częsty błąd:
Uninterested usually means “not interested/bored.” For “impartial/not biased,” many speakers prefer disinterested.
Znaczenie
not interested; bored or indifferent
Kolokacje
completely uninterested
|seem uninterested
|look uninterested
|uninterested in politics
|uninterested in the conversation
|uninterested in buying
|uninterested in dating
|an uninterested audience
|an uninterested expression
|an uninterested tone
Synonimy
indifferent (Suggests lack of care or concern, not necessarily boredom.)
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bored (Emphasizes feeling tired of something and wanting it to end.)
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apathetic (Stronger; suggests very little emotion or motivation.)
Antonimy
interested (Having curiosity or attention directed toward something.)
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engaged (Actively involved and paying close attention.)
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keen (Eager and enthusiastic.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
Not interested in something; bored.
Not wanting to pay attention to something, or not feeling curiosity, enthusiasm, or concern about it.
C1
FORMAL
2
pártatlan
B2
érdektelen
C1
Schemat użycia:
an uninterested [person/party/witness]
The contract required an uninterested third party to verify the results.
A szerződés előírta, hogy egy pártatlan harmadik fél ellenőrizze az eredményeket.
An uninterested witness confirmed that the signature matched the ID.
Egy érdektelen tanú megerősítette, hogy az aláírás megegyezett az igazolványon szereplővel.
They asked an uninterested mediator to handle the dispute.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They chose an uninterested third party to check the work.
Egy pártatlan harmadik felet választottak a munka ellenőrzésére.
Częsty błąd:
In exams and formal writing, use disinterested for “impartial” to avoid sounding nonstandard.
Znaczenie
not involved; impartial (disputed)
Kolokacje
an uninterested party
|an uninterested witness
|an uninterested third party
|an uninterested observer
Synonimy
disinterested (Standard choice for “impartial; without personal gain.”)
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impartial (Directly emphasizes fairness and lack of bias.)
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neutral (Emphasizes not taking sides.)
Antonimy
interested (Having a personal stake or potential benefit.)
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biased (Favoring one side rather than being fair.)
Tematy
law
|business
|ethics
Definicja
Not involved, so able to be fair (some people say this should be disinterested).
Not having a personal stake in the outcome; impartial (a use sometimes criticized in careful English, where disinterested is often preferred).
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
uninterested
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
Sylaby i akcent
un - in - ter - ested (4 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: uninterested
Wyrażenia
an uninterested party
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral person not involved
A neutral person who is not involved.
Przykłady
- The agreement allows an uninterested party to review the accounts.
- They asked an uninterested party to hold the deposit until the work was finished.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- An uninterested party checked the results.
an uninterested witness
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd wˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral witness with no stake
A witness who is not involved and can be fair.
Przykłady
- The form must be signed in front of an uninterested witness.
- They brought in an uninterested witness to confirm the delivery.