dishonest
gb/dɪsˈɑnɪst/ us/dɪsˈɑnɪst/
B1
Inglês
~ 10000
tisztességtelen, becstelen, csalárd
B1
1
becstelen
B2
Padrão de uso:
to be dishonest with [someone]
I stopped working with him because I found out he was dishonest about almost everything.
Abbahagytam vele a közös munkát, mert rájöttem, hogy szinte mindenben tisztességtelen volt.
The company fired several dishonest employees who had been stealing from the cash register.
A cég több tisztességtelen alkalmazottat is elbocsátott, akik pénzt loptak a kasszából.
Voters are tired of dishonest politicians who make promises they never plan to keep.
She realized her boyfriend had been dishonest with her about his past.
It is dishonest to pretend you did the work when someone else did it for you.
Exemplos para estudantes
I cannot trust him because he is dishonest.
Nem tudok megbízni benne, mert tisztességtelen.
The shop hired a dishonest worker who took money from the till.
A bolt egy tisztességtelen dolgozót vett fel, aki pénzt vett ki a kasszából.
It is dishonest to lie to your friends.
Her parents were angry because she was dishonest about where she went last night.
A dishonest friend can hurt you very badly.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"He is a dishonest"* without a noun. In English, you must say *"He is dishonest"* or *"He is a dishonest person"*. Another mistake is using *dishonest* when someone is only wrong, not lying; if there is no intention to lie or cheat, *mistaken* or *wrong* is better than *dishonest*.
Significado
not honest; likely to lie or cheat
Colocações
dishonest person
|dishonest employee
|dishonest politician
|deeply dishonest
|plainly dishonest
|incredibly dishonest
Sinônimos
untruthful (Focuses more specifically on not telling the truth in speech.)
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deceitful (Stronger sense of actively trying to trick or mislead others.)
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corrupt (Often used for people in power who are dishonest for personal gain, especially in politics or business.)
Antônimos
honest (General opposite; someone who tells the truth and behaves fairly.)
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trustworthy (Opposite in terms of being someone others can safely trust.)
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upright (Formal; stresses strong moral standards and integrity.)
Temas
ethics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not honest; ready to lie, cheat, or hide the truth to get what you want.
Having a character that does not respect truth or fairness, and therefore likely to lie, cheat, or steal.
B2
2
csalárd
C1
Padrão de uso:
a dishonest [action]
The company was fined for dishonest business practices that misled customers.
A céget megbírságolták a vásárlókat megtévesztő tisztességtelen üzleti gyakorlatok miatt.
He was arrested for using dishonest methods to obtain bank loans.
Letartóztatták, mert tisztességtelen módszerekkel szerzett banki hiteleket.
They accused the firm of running a dishonest scheme to avoid paying taxes.
The judge called the contract dishonest and refused to approve it.
Many people felt the advertisement was dishonest because it hid the real costs.
Exemplos para estudantes
The store lost many customers because of its dishonest practices.
Az üzlet sok vásárlót elveszített tisztességtelen gyakorlatai miatt.
Selling fake tickets is a dishonest business.
Hamis jegyeket árulni tisztességtelen üzlet.
The plan to hide the money was clearly dishonest.
She refused to sign the dishonest contract.
Dishonest advertising can trick people into buying bad products.
Erro comum:
Learners may use *dishonest* when they only mean something is *incorrect* or *inaccurate*. *Dishonest* suggests someone is breaking rules on purpose. If information is wrong but not a lie, use *wrong*, *false*, or *incorrect*, not *dishonest*.
Significado
unfair or illegal in method
Colocações
dishonest practices
|dishonest business
|dishonest scheme
|dishonest deal
|dishonest advertising
|dishonest conduct
Sinônimos
fraudulent (Legal or formal; used for actions that involve cheating, especially with money or documents.)
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unethical (Stresses breaking moral or professional rules rather than the law itself.)
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underhanded (Informal; suggests secret, sneaky, and unfair methods.)
Antônimos
fair (Opposite in terms of treating people equally and justly.)
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legitimate (Opposite in terms of being lawful or acceptable according to rules.)
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aboveboard (Informal; means open and honest, with nothing hidden.)
Temas
ethics
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not fair or not legal; done in a way that breaks rules about what is right or honest.
Not following accepted standards of fairness, legality, or honesty in an action, method, or practice.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
dishonest
AFI
GB/dɪsˈɑnɪst/
US/dɪsˈɑnɪst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dis - hon - est (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hon)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: dishonest
Família de palavras
Negative and opposite forms
dishonesty
noun B2
dishonestly
adverb
Expressões
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