insular
gb/ˈɪnsəlɚ/ us/ˈɪnsəlɚ/
B2
Inglês
szűklátókörű, befelé forduló, szigeti, insuláris
C1
1
szűklátókörű
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is insular
The company grew insular after years without serious competition.
A cég évekig tartó komoly verseny hiányában befelé fordulóvá vált.
His insular worldview made it hard for him to work with international colleagues.
Szűklátókörű világszemlélete megnehezítette számára, hogy nemzetközi kollégákkal dolgozzon együtt.
The debate was dominated by insular concerns rather than global realities.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Don’t be insular—listen to other people’s ideas.
Ne légy szűklátókörű – hallgasd meg mások ötleteit.
The team became insular and stopped learning.
A csapat befelé fordulóvá vált, és leállt a tanulással.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with "insolated" or think it only means "on an island"; this meaning is often figurative.
Significado
narrow-minded; inward-looking
Colocações
an insular attitude
|an insular mindset
|insular thinking
|an insular culture
|an insular community
|insular views
|insular politics
|insular nationalism
|become insular
|remain insular
Sinónimos
parochial (Often suggests limited experience or narrow local perspective.)
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inward-looking (Emphasizes focusing on oneself rather than outside influences.)
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provincial (Suggests unsophisticated or limited by a small-world outlook.)
Antónimos
open-minded (Willing to consider different ideas and perspectives.)
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cosmopolitan (Familiar with and accepting of many cultures and places.)
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outward-looking (Focused on engagement with the wider world.)
Temas
society
|attitudes
|culture
|politics
Definição
Only interested in your own group and not open to others.
Not interested in new ideas, other places, or different ways of thinking; narrowly focused on one’s own group, country, or traditions.
B2
2
szigeti
B1
Padrão de uso:
insular [life/economy/climate/species]
The region has an insular climate with mild winters and cool summers.
A térségnek szigeti éghajlata van, enyhe telekkel és hűvös nyarakkal.
Insular species often evolve in unusual ways because they are separated from mainland populations.
A szigeti fajok gyakran szokatlan módon fejlődnek, mert elkülönülnek a szárazföldi populációktól.
The museum highlights the area’s insular history and seafaring culture.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They live in an insular community on a small island.
Egy kis szigeten élő közösségben laknak.
The island has an insular climate.
A szigeten szigeti éghajlat uralkodik.
Erro comum:
In this literal meaning, "insular" describes island connection; it does not mean "isolated" in a general sense unless the context implies it.
Significado
related to an island
Colocações
insular climate
|insular species
|insular habitat
|insular economy
|insular life
|insular ecosystems
|insular geography
|insular communities
Sinónimos
island (Common in compounds (e.g., island communities), less formal than "insular".)
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island-based (Highlights location or operation on an island.)
Antónimos
continental (Related to a mainland rather than an island.)
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mainland (Belonging to or located on the main landmass.)
Temas
geography
|places
Definição
Connected with an island.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of an island or islands.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
insuláris
C2
Padrão de uso:
insular [cortex/region/lesion/activity]
Imaging showed increased insular cortex activity during pain perception.
A képalkotó vizsgálat az insuláris kéreg fokozott aktivitását mutatta a fájdalom észlelése közben.
The paper discusses insular damage and its effects on taste and emotion.
A tanulmány az insuláris károsodást és annak az ízlelésre, illetve az érzelmekre gyakorolt hatásait tárgyalja.
Significado
relating to the insula (brain)
Colocações
insular cortex
|insular region
|insular activity
|insular lesion
|anterior insular
|posterior insular
Sinónimos
insular (cortical) (Used in medical contexts to specify the insula specifically.)
Antónimos
non-insular (Not involving the insula region.)
Temas
health
|science
Definição
Connected with the insula, a part of the brain.
Relating to the insula, a region of the brain involved in functions such as emotion, perception, and bodily awareness.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
insular
IPA
GB/ˈɪnsəlɚ/
US/ˈɪnsəlɚ/
Sílabas e acento
in - su - lar (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: insular
Família de palavras
Expressões
insular community
1/ˈɪnsəlɚ kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
closed, self-contained social group
A community that is closed to outsiders.
Exemplos
- It was an insular community where newcomers took years to feel accepted.
- Social media can create insular communities that rarely interact with different viewpoints.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- It is an insular community.
- Outsiders felt unwelcome in the insular community.
insular mentality
1/ˈɪnsəlɚ mɛntˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
narrow, inward-looking way of thinking
A way of thinking that is not open to other ideas.
Exemplos
- Years of isolation had created an insular mentality in the organization.
- She challenged the insular mentality that dismissed anything foreign as inferior.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He has an insular mentality.
- The school wants to avoid an insular mentality.
insular outlook
1/ˈɪnsəlɚ ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
inward-looking perspective
A view that ignores what happens outside your own group or country.
Exemplos
- An insular outlook can make it difficult to work in a global market.
- Critics argued that the policy reflected an insular outlook on international cooperation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Try not to have an insular outlook.
- His insular outlook surprised me.
insular thinking
1/ˈɪnsəlɚ θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
narrow, closed-off reasoning
Thinking that does not accept new ideas.
Exemplos
- The workshop was designed to break the habit of insular thinking.
- Insular thinking kept the team from learning from other departments.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Insular thinking can cause problems at work.