smug
gb/smˈʌɡ/ us/smˈʌɡ/
B2
Inglês
önelégült, öntelt, takaros
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is smug (about [something])
He gave a smug smile after his prediction came true.
Miután beigazolódott a jóslata, önelégült mosolyt villantott.
She sounded smug about getting the promotion ahead of everyone else.
Önelégülten beszélt arról, hogy mindenki mást megelőzve ő kapta meg az előléptetést.
Their smug certainty disappeared when the plan failed.
Exemplos para estudantes
He looked smug after he won.
Miután nyert, önelégültnek tűnt.
Don’t be smug about your grades.
Ne legyél önelégült a jegyeid miatt.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use it as a positive word; it is usually negative (disapproving). Also, it is not the same as "snug" (comfortable/tight).
Significado
self-satisfied in an annoying way
Colocações
a smug smile
|a smug grin
|a smug look
|a smug expression
|a smug attitude
|smug confidence
|smug satisfaction
|smug superiority
|feel smug
|act smug
Sinônimos
self-satisfied (Close in meaning; "smug" is usually more negative and irritating.)
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complacent (Emphasizes being too comfortable and not worried about problems.)
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conceited (Focuses more on thinking you are better than others.)
Antônimos
humble (Not proud or self-important about achievements.)
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modest (Not showing off or acting superior.)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|social_relationships
Definição
Too proud and satisfied with yourself in a way other people dislike.
Too pleased with yourself or your achievements, in a way that shows complacency or superiority and annoys other people.
C2
LITERARY
2
takaros
B1
Padrão de uso:
a smug [house/room/garden]; a smug-looking [person]
They lived in a smug little house with a perfectly clipped hedge.
Egy takaros kis házban laktak, tökéletesen nyírt sövénnyel.
The village looked smug and well cared for in the summer sun.
A falu takarosnak és gondozottnak tűnt a nyári napsütésben.
Erro comum:
This meaning is uncommon in modern English; most of the time "smug" means "too pleased with yourself."
Significado
neat, tidy, and well-kept
Colocações
a smug house
|a smug little cottage
|a smug-looking man
|smug respectability
Sinônimos
neat (Common modern word for tidy and orderly.)
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trim (Often used for something kept neat and in good condition.)
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well-kept (Emphasizes good maintenance over time.)
Antônimos
untidy (Not neat or orderly.)
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scruffy (Messy-looking, often in an unkempt way.)
Temas
appearance
Definição
Very neat and tidy (uncommon meaning).
Neat, tidy, and well kept in appearance; smart-looking.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
smug
AFI
GB/smˈʌɡ/
US/smˈʌɡ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
smug (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (smug)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: smug
- Comparative: smugger
- Superlative: smuggest
Expressões
smug as a bug in a rug
1/smˈʌɡ ˈæz ə bˈʌɡ ˈɪn ə ɹˈʌɡ/
idiom
informal
very comfortable and self-satisfied
Very comfortable and very pleased with yourself.
Exemplos
- After getting away with it, he sat there smug as a bug in a rug.
- She was smug as a bug in a rug once she realized she’d been right all along.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He was smug as a bug in a rug.
smug in the knowledge that
1/smˈʌɡ ˈɪn ðə nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
self-satisfied because you know something
Feeling pleased because you are sure about something.
Exemplos
- They walked away smug in the knowledge that no one could prove anything.
- She went into the meeting smug in the knowledge that the boss supported her plan.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He left smug in the knowledge that he was right.