scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
Inglês
~ 3300
megvetés, megvet, lenéz
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
megvetés
B2
Padrão de uso:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
She looked at his messy work with open scorn.
Nyílt megvetéssel nézett a hanyag munkájára.
The critics poured scorn on the new play.
A kritikusok megvető gúnnyal fogadták az új színdarabot.
He spoke with scorn about their dishonest behavior.
There was a hint of scorn in her voice.
Exemplos para estudantes
She looked at him with scorn.
Megvetéssel nézett rá.
They showed scorn for his idea.
Megvetéssel fogadták az ötletét.
He spoke with scorn about the plan.
The teacher did not hide her scorn.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
Significado
Strong contempt or disdain
Colocações
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
Sinônimos
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
Antônimos
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
A strong feeling of contempt or lack of respect for someone or something regarded as inferior or worthless.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
She scorns anyone who cheats in games.
Megvet mindenkit, aki játék közben csal.
He scorned their attempts to help him.
Megvetéssel fogadta, hogy segíteni próbáltak neki.
The leader scorned the proposal as foolish.
They openly scorned his warning.
Exemplos para estudantes
She scorns people who lie.
Megveti azokat, akik hazudnak.
He scorned my advice.
Megvetéssel fogadta a tanácsomat.
They scorn bad ideas.
The boy scorns the rules.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
Significado
To treat with contempt
Colocações
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
Sinônimos
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
Antônimos
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
To treat or speak to someone or something with strong contempt or lack of respect.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
scorn
AFI
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
Sílabas e tonicidade
scorn (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
Família de palavras
Forms
scorns
noun
scorning
verb
scorned
verb
Core family
scornful
adjective B2
Related words
scornfully
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
scorner
noun
scornfulness
noun
Expressões
pour scorn on
1/pˈɔɹ skˈɔɹn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Criticize with contempt
To speak about something in a way that shows you do not respect it and do not believe it is good.
Exemplos
- The journalist poured scorn on the government's explanation.
- Many experts poured scorn on the theory.
the scorn of someone
1/ðə skˈɔɹn əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Disrespect from a particular person
The strong feeling that a person has when they do not respect someone or something.
Exemplos
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.