unwanted
gb/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/ us/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
B1
Inglês
~ 6600
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Not desired or welcome
Not liked, not asked for, or not welcome; people do not want it.
Padrão de uso:
unwanted [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes put 'unwanted' after the noun (e.g. *emails unwanted*) instead of before it. In English, 'unwanted' normally comes before the noun: 'unwanted emails'. They may also confuse 'unwanted' with 'unwilling'; 'unwilling' describes a person who does not want to do something, while 'unwanted' describes the thing that is not desired.
Sinónimos
undesired (Very close in meaning, but sounds slightly more formal and is less common in everyday speech.)
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unwelcome (Stresses that something makes people feel annoyed or uncomfortable when it happens or appears.)
Antónimos
welcome (Suggests that something is positively received and people are glad it happens or exists.)
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wanted (Direct opposite; shows that something is actively wished for or requested.)
Colocações
unwanted attention
|unwanted advice
|unwanted noise
|unwanted emails
|unwanted calls
|unwanted side effects
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The celebrity complained about unwanted attention from the media.
- We bought thicker curtains to block out unwanted light from the street.
- She deleted all the unwanted emails from her inbox.
- The new medicine helped, but it caused some unwanted side effects.
- His joke created unwanted tension between the two families.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I get many unwanted emails every day.
- He turned off his phone to stop unwanted calls.
- The dog barked all night and made a lot of unwanted noise.
- This cream helps reduce unwanted hair on your legs.
- The company wants to avoid any unwanted problems with customers.
adjective
B2
property
2
Feeling not loved or accepted
Used for a person or animal who feels that nobody loves them or wants them.
Padrão de uso:
feel [unwanted]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unwanted' with 'alone'. Someone can be alone but not feel unwanted, and someone can feel unwanted even when surrounded by people. 'Unwanted' focuses on the idea that others do not want or accept the person.
Sinónimos
rejected (Focuses more on being actively refused or pushed away, not just quietly not wanted.)
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neglected (Emphasizes lack of care or attention, which can cause someone to feel unwanted.)
Antónimos
loved (Opposite emotional state; stresses that someone feels cared for and valued.)
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accepted (Highlights inclusion and belonging, the opposite of feeling unwanted or left out.)
Colocações
feel unwanted
|lonely and unwanted
|unwanted and unloved
|make [someone] feel unwanted
Temas
emotions
|relationships
Exemplos
- As a teenager, he often felt unwanted at home.
- No employee should be made to feel unwanted at work.
- After the divorce, she struggled with feeling unwanted and alone.
- The rescue center takes in unwanted dogs and tries to find them new homes.
- She left the party early because she suddenly felt unwanted.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The child felt unwanted when his parents did not talk to him.
- I never want my friends to feel unwanted in my house.
- The cat was unwanted, so the family took it to a shelter.
- He felt unwanted and sat alone in the corner.
- The teacher tried to help students who felt lonely and unwanted.
adjective
B2
property
3
Not planned or not desired (pregnancy/child)
Used about a pregnancy or child that the parents did not plan or did not want.
Padrão de uso:
unwanted pregnancy / unwanted child
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'unwanted' where 'unexpected' would be more natural. 'Unexpected pregnancy' means a surprise; 'unwanted pregnancy' suggests the parents do not wish to have the baby, which is stronger and more emotional.
Sinónimos
unplanned (Focuses on lack of planning; 'unwanted' is stronger and suggests the parents did not wish for it.)
Antónimos
planned (Stresses that the pregnancy was prepared for and expected.)
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wanted (Highlights that the pregnancy or child is clearly wished for and welcomed.)
Colocações
unwanted pregnancy
|unwanted child
|unwanted baby
|unwanted teenage pregnancy
Temas
family
|health
|society
|relationships
Exemplos
- The clinic provides information on how to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
- She became pregnant at sixteen and struggled with the idea of an unwanted baby.
- Social workers try to find safe homes for unwanted children.
- Better sex education can help reduce the number of unwanted teenage pregnancies.
- The report focused on the health risks linked to unwanted pregnancies.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The school teaches students how to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
- He works for a charity that helps unwanted children.
- They talked about what to do if there is an unwanted pregnancy.
- The doctor spoke gently about her unwanted pregnancy.
- Some unwanted babies are adopted by new families.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
unwanted
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
US/ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
Sílabas e acento
un - wanted (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wanted)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unwanted
Família de palavras
Expressões
feel unwanted
1/fˈil ʌnwˈɔntɪd/
fixed phrase
Feel that nobody wants you
To have the sad feeling that other people do not want you or accept you.
Exemplos
- No child should ever feel unwanted in their own home.
- He began to feel unwanted after being left out of several meetings.
- The counselor talked to students who felt unwanted or alone.
unwanted attention
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Attention that is not welcome
When someone looks at you, follows you, or talks to you in a way you do not want.
Exemplos
- The new policy aims to protect staff from unwanted attention from customers.
- She changed her route home to avoid the man's unwanted attention.
- Famous people often receive a lot of unwanted attention from the media.
unwanted guests
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd ɡˈɛsts/
fixed phrase
Guests who are not welcome
People who come to your home or event, but you do not want them there.
Exemplos
- We pretended to be busy so we didn't have unwanted guests staying the whole weekend.
- The sign on the gate was meant to discourage unwanted guests.
- Security was increased to prevent unwanted guests from entering the party.
unwanted hair
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd hˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Body hair that is not wanted
Hair on your body that you do not want and often remove.
Exemplos
- This cream helps remove unwanted hair from your legs.
- Many people look for safe ways to get rid of unwanted facial hair.
- She booked a treatment to reduce unwanted hair on her arms.
unwanted noise
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd nˈɔɪz/
fixed phrase
Noise that disturbs people
Loud sounds that you do not want to hear and that bother you.
Exemplos
- Double-glazed windows help keep out unwanted noise from the street.
- The city has new rules to reduce unwanted noise at night.
- Earplugs can block unwanted noise when you are trying to sleep.
unwanted pregnancy
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd pɹˈɛɡnənsi/
fixed phrase
Pregnancy that is not desired
A pregnancy that the parents did not plan and do not want.
Exemplos
- The campaign focuses on preventing unwanted pregnancies among teenagers.
- Access to contraception can greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.
- They discussed the social and economic impact of unwanted pregnancy.
unwanted weight
1/ʌnwˈɔntɪd wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Extra body weight not wanted
Body weight that a person does not want and would like to lose.
Exemplos
- Regular exercise can help you lose unwanted weight.
- After the holidays, many people try to shed unwanted weight.
- She changed her diet to get rid of unwanted weight around her stomach.