disagreeable
gb/dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl/ us/dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 4000
kellemetlen, rossz természetű, mogorva, összeférhetetlen
B2
1
kellemetlen
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is disagreeable
The food had a disagreeable odor that made me lose my appetite.
Az ételnek kellemetlen szaga volt, amitől elment az étvágyam.
He found the constant noise from the street very disagreeable.
Nagyon kellemetlennek találta az utcáról beszűrődő állandó zajt.
The weather turned cold and disagreeable by the afternoon.
Her disagreeable tone made the conversation uncomfortable.
This chair is at a disagreeable angle for long sitting.
Exemplos para estudantes
The soup has a disagreeable taste.
A levesnek kellemetlen íze van.
Rainy days are disagreeable to me.
Számomra kellemetlenek az esős napok.
The smell in the room is disagreeable.
He has a disagreeable voice.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disagreeable' with 'disagreeing', but 'disagreeable' describes something unpleasant, not someone expressing a different opinion.
Significado
unpleasant or causing discomfort
Colocações
disagreeable smell
|disagreeable experience
|disagreeable weather
|find [something] disagreeable
Sinônimos
unpleasant (More general and common; can be used for a wider range of negative experiences.)
Antônimos
pleasant (Describes something enjoyable or agreeable, opposite in emotional effect.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not nice; making people feel bad or unhappy.
Unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause irritation or discomfort.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is disagreeable
He can be quite disagreeable when he's tired.
Elég mogorva tud lenni, amikor fáradt.
She avoided her disagreeable neighbor whenever possible.
Amikor csak tehette, kerülte a rossz természetű szomszédját.
His disagreeable attitude made teamwork difficult.
The child became disagreeable after missing his nap.
Exemplos para estudantes
My boss is often disagreeable.
A főnököm gyakran mogorva.
She is a disagreeable woman.
Rossz természetű nő.
The boy is disagreeable today.
He becomes disagreeable when hungry.
Erro comum:
Some learners think it means simply 'different in opinion', but here it means a bad-tempered personality.
Significado
unfriendly or bad-tempered
Colocações
disagreeable person
|disagreeable attitude
|become disagreeable
Sinônimos
cantankerous (More formal and emphasizes irritability and argumentativeness.)
Antônimos
agreeable (Describes someone pleasant and easy to get along with.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not friendly and hard to get along with.
Having a personality or manner that is unfriendly, uncooperative, or unpleasant to be around.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
disagreeable
AFI
GB/dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl/
US/dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dis - agree - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (able)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: disagreeable
Família de palavras
Core family
disagree
verb A2
disagreement
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
disagreeably
adverb
Advanced or less common
disagreeableness
noun
Expressões
be in a disagreeable mood
1/bˈi ˈɪn ə dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl mˈud/
fixed phrase
feeling irritable or unfriendly
To feel bad-tempered and unfriendly for a while.
Exemplos
- She was in a disagreeable mood after the long flight.
- He's in a disagreeable mood today, so give him space.
find something disagreeable
1/fˈaɪnd sˈʌmθɪŋ dˌɪsəɡɹˈiəbəl/
fixed phrase
consider something unpleasant
To think that something is not nice or unpleasant.
Exemplos
- I find the smell of garlic disagreeable.
- Many people find loud music at night disagreeable.