incipient
gb/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ us/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
C1
Inglês
kezdeti, kialakuló, kezdődő
C1
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
incipient [problem/change/crisis/movement]
The talks collapsed at the first sign of incipient conflict between the two sides.
A tárgyalások összeomlottak a két fél közötti kialakuló konfliktus első jelére.
She noticed an incipient trend toward remote work long before it became mainstream.
Jóval azelőtt észrevette a távmunka felé mutató kialakuló tendenciát, hogy az általánossá vált volna.
The company moved quickly to address incipient problems in its supply chain.
Exemplos para estudantes
There were incipient signs of trouble.
A baj kezdeti jelei mutatkoztak.
We are in the incipient stage of the project.
A projekt kezdeti szakaszában vagyunk.
Erro comum:
Often used in more formal writing; learners sometimes use it where simple words like 'early' or 'beginning' sound more natural.
Significado
just beginning to develop
Colocações
incipient stages
|incipient problem
|incipient crisis
|incipient conflict
|incipient rebellion
|incipient trend
|incipient change
|incipient movement
|incipient recovery
|incipient decline
Sinônimos
emerging (suggests becoming noticeable or visible.)
|
nascent (often used for new ideas, organizations, or industries; slightly more academic.)
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early (more general and common; less formal.)
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developing (emphasizes progress over time, not just the start.)
Antônimos
advanced (at a late stage of development.)
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mature (fully developed or established.)
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established (already formed and stable.)
Temas
general_english
|change
|development
Definição
starting to happen; just beginning
In the early stages of development; beginning to happen or appear.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
kezdődő
B1
Padrão de uso:
incipient [disease/condition]
The scan showed an incipient cataract in his left eye.
A vizsgálat a bal szemében kezdődő szürkehályogot mutatott.
Doctors treated the incipient infection before it spread.
Az orvosok még azelőtt kezelték a kezdődő fertőzést, hogy az továbbterjedt volna.
The symptoms were consistent with incipient dementia.
Exemplos para estudantes
The doctor said it was an incipient infection.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy kezdődő fertőzésről van szó.
Erro comum:
Common in medical contexts; avoid using it for everyday symptoms unless you want a clinical tone.
Significado
showing first signs of illness
Colocações
incipient dementia
|incipient cataract
|incipient infection
|incipient tuberculosis
|incipient pneumonia
|incipient diabetes
|incipient decay
|incipient caries
Sinônimos
early-stage (clear and common in health contexts.)
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initial (focuses on the very first point in a process.)
Antônimos
late-stage (describes a condition that has progressed far.)
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advanced (suggests significant progression or severity.)
Temas
health
|medicine
Definição
starting to develop (used especially for illness)
Beginning to show the first signs of a disease or medical condition.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
incipient
AFI
GB/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
US/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
in - cip - i - ent (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: incipient
Família de palavras
Core family
inception
noun C1
Advanced or less common
incipiently
adverb
Expressões
in its incipient stages
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪnsˈɪpiənt stˈeɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
at the very beginning
at the start; in the early stage
Exemplos
- The technology is still in its incipient stages.
- The plan failed while it was in the incipient stages of development.
- They contained the dispute while it was still in its incipient stages.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The idea is in its incipient stages.