uneasy
gb/ʌnˈizi/ us/ʌnˈizi/
B1
Inglês
~ 4000
nyugtalan, feszült, ingatag, törékeny
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] feels uneasy about [something]
She felt uneasy about meeting him alone.
Nyugtalanította a gondolat, hogy kettesben találkozzon vele.
There was an uneasy silence in the room.
Feszült csend volt a szobában.
He grew uneasy as the storm approached.
I always get uneasy when I have to speak in public.
The teacher's tone made the students uneasy.
Exemplos para estudantes
I feel uneasy about the test tomorrow.
Nyugtalan vagyok a holnapi dolgozat miatt.
The dog looks uneasy around strangers.
A kutya nyugtalannak tűnik idegenek közelében.
He is uneasy when he talks to new people.
She feels uneasy walking home at night.
The news made me feel uneasy.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uneasy' with 'difficult'. 'Uneasy' describes a feeling, not the level of difficulty.
Significado
feeling worried or anxious
Colocações
feel uneasy
|look uneasy
|make [someone] uneasy
|uneasy silence
|uneasy feeling
Sinônimos
anxious (Often stronger and more intense than 'uneasy', with a focus on worry.)
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nervous (Similar but can also refer to physical jitteriness, not just mental discomfort.)
Antônimos
relaxed (Describes being calm and free from worry, the opposite of uneasy.)
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comfortable (Implies physical or emotional ease, without tension or worry.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Feeling worried, nervous, or not comfortable about something.
Experiencing discomfort, nervousness, or mild anxiety about something.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[something] is uneasy
The two countries maintained an uneasy peace for years.
A két ország között éveken át törékeny béke állt fenn.
It was an uneasy alliance between former enemies.
Egykori ellenségek ingatag szövetsége volt.
The chair felt uneasy under his weight.
Their friendship remained uneasy after the argument.
Exemplos para estudantes
We have an uneasy peace with our neighbors.
A szomszédainkkal törékeny békében élünk.
The table is uneasy on the floor.
Az asztal billeg a padlón.
They made an uneasy agreement.
The team has an uneasy relationship with the coach.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'uneasy' here with 'uncomfortable'. In this sense, it describes situations, not personal feelings.
Significado
not stable or secure
Colocações
uneasy peace
|uneasy alliance
|uneasy relationship
Sinônimos
unstable (Focuses on physical or structural instability.)
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precarious (Emphasizes risk and danger in the situation.)
Antônimos
stable (Firm, steady, and unlikely to change suddenly.)
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secure (Safe and protected from danger or change.)
Temas
safety
|stability
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not safe or steady; likely to change or cause problems.
Not steady, safe, or secure; liable to change or cause trouble.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
uneasy
AFI
GB/ʌnˈizi/
US/ʌnˈizi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - easy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (easy)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: uneasy
- Comparative: uneasier
- Superlative: uneasiest
Família de palavras
Expressões
an uneasy alliance
1/ən ʌnˈizi əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
unstable alliance between groups
A partnership between people or groups that do not fully trust each other.
Exemplos
- The political parties formed an uneasy alliance to pass the bill.
- It was an uneasy alliance between rivals.
an uneasy peace
1/ən ʌnˈizi pˈis/
fixed phrase
fragile peace between parties
A peace that is not strong and may end soon.
Exemplos
- The two nations have maintained an uneasy peace for decades.
- After the protest, there was an uneasy peace in the city.
an uneasy truce
1/ən ʌnˈizi tɹˈus/
fixed phrase
truce with ongoing tension
A truce where two sides have stopped fighting or arguing, but they still do not trust each other and the trouble may start again.
Exemplos
- The gangs agreed to an uneasy truce after months of violence.
- There is an uneasy truce between the two political parties after the election.
- There was an uneasy truce between management and workers.
- The couple live in an uneasy truce, trying not to talk about money or the past.
- An uneasy truce exists between the rival gangs, and the police fear it may break at any time.