forlorn
gb/fɚlˈɔɹn/ us/fɚlˈɔɹn/
B2
Angielski
~ 26600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B2
state
1
very sad, lonely, and abandoned
Feeling or looking very sad and alone, as if nobody cares about you.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] looks/feels forlorn
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forlorn' with 'alone' or 'lonely'. 'Forlorn' is stronger and usually suggests being sad and abandoned, not just by yourself. Another mistake is using it for neutral situations, like 'I was forlorn at the bus stop' when you simply mean you were there alone but not unhappy.
Synonimy
desolate (Often slightly more literary and can emphasize emotional emptiness as well as physical isolation.)
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miserable (More general for very unhappy; does not always suggest loneliness the way 'forlorn' does.)
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dejected (Focuses on being low in spirits, often after disappointment, without the strong sense of abandonment.)
Antonimy
cheerful (Suggests a happy and positive mood, the opposite of the sadness in 'forlorn'.)
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comforted (Emphasizes having emotional support, the opposite of the abandoned feeling in 'forlorn'.)
Kolokacje
look forlorn
|feel forlorn
|a forlorn figure
|forlorn expression
|forlorn eyes
|sit forlorn
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She stood in the doorway with a forlorn expression, clutching her suitcase.
- After everyone left the party, he lingered in the kitchen, looking suddenly very forlorn.
- The dog waited by the gate, a small forlorn shape in the rain.
- He felt increasingly forlorn in the big city, far from his family and friends.
- The rejected applicant gave a forlorn little smile and walked away.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The child looked forlorn when his parents left.
- He sat alone at the table, looking forlorn.
- She felt forlorn after her best friend moved away.
- The old man gave a forlorn smile and said goodbye.
- The cat waited by the door with a forlorn face.
adjective
B2
property
2
bleak, empty, and neglected place
Describing a place or thing that seems empty, sad, and left alone for a long time.
Schemat użycia:
[a place/thing] looks forlorn
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'forlorn' for any old or dirty place. It is better when the place seems empty and sad, not just old. For example, a busy old market is not 'forlorn', even if it is dirty.
Synonimy
desolate (Very close in meaning; can be slightly stronger and more literary for empty, abandoned places.)
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bleak (Focuses more on cold, empty, or unpleasant appearance, sometimes without the emotional sadness of 'forlorn'.)
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abandoned (Emphasizes that people have left a place; 'forlorn' adds a sense of sadness in how it looks.)
Antonimy
lively (Describes a place full of life and activity, the opposite of an empty, forlorn place.)
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thriving (Highlights success and growth, the opposite of the neglected feel of something forlorn.)
Kolokacje
a forlorn town
|forlorn building
|forlorn landscape
|forlorn little house
|a forlorn stretch of road
|stand forlorn
Tematy
environment
|description
|travel
|nature
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The once-busy factory now stands empty and forlorn at the edge of town.
- We drove past a forlorn little gas station, its windows boarded up and sign hanging crooked.
- A single forlorn suitcase lay unclaimed on the platform.
- The playground looked forlorn in the winter rain, with no children and rusting swings.
- He glanced back at the forlorn campsite we were leaving behind.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The old house looks forlorn and empty.
- We walked through a forlorn village with many broken homes.
- A forlorn car sat in the field, covered in rust.
- The park was dark and forlorn after midnight.
- The small shop looked forlorn after it closed.
adjective
literary
C1
property
3
with almost no chance of success
Almost sure to fail; with very little real chance to work or win.
Schemat użycia:
a forlorn [hope/attempt/effort/dream]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes think 'forlorn hope' means a 'strong' or 'brave' hope because it can appear in serious or heroic stories. In modern English, it almost always means a hope or attempt that is very unlikely to succeed. Also, note that we usually say 'a forlorn hope/attempt/effort', not 'I am forlorn to win', which is unnatural.
Synonimy
hopeless (More common and direct; can sound less literary and may feel harsher than 'forlorn'.)
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futile (Focuses on being useless or ineffective, without the emotional sadness implied by 'forlorn'.)
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doomed (Suggests that failure is certain because of fate or circumstances; often stronger than 'forlorn'.)
Antonimy
promising (Highlights good chances of success, the opposite of a forlorn chance.)
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realistic (Suggests a reasonable chance based on facts, contrasting with the near-impossible feeling of 'forlorn'.)
Kolokacje
a forlorn hope
|a forlorn attempt
|a forlorn effort
|in a forlorn attempt to [verb]
|forlorn dream
Tematy
goals
|emotions
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He made a forlorn attempt to save the company, even though the debts were overwhelming.
- Negotiators entered the talks with a forlorn hope that war might still be avoided.
- She sent one last email in a forlorn effort to repair the relationship.
- The rebels launched a forlorn attack against the far stronger army.
- His dream of becoming a singer seemed increasingly forlorn as the rejections continued.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They made a forlorn attempt to win the game.
- He kept a forlorn hope that she would return.
- The team’s chances of winning were forlorn.
- She sent a message in a forlorn effort to fix things.
- Starting the project now is a forlorn plan; there is no time.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
forlorn
IPA
GB/fɚlˈɔɹn/
US/fɚlˈɔɹn/
Sylaby i akcent
for - lorn (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: forlorn
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
forlornly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
forlornness
noun
Wyrażenia
a forlorn hope
1/ə fɚlˈɔɹn hˈoʊp/
idiom
literary
a hope with almost no chance
A hope or plan that is almost sure to fail, with very little real chance to work.
Przykłady
- Trying to change the decision now is a forlorn hope.
- He ran after the train in a forlorn hope of catching it.
- Many saw the peace talks as a forlorn hope, but they went ahead anyway.