unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Inglês
~ 2700
ellentétben, eltérően, nem jellemző, szokatlan
A2
1
ellentétben
B1
eltérően
B2
Padrão de uso:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
A bátyjával ellentétben Tom nagyon társaságkedvelő.
Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
A legtöbb várossal ellentétben ebben nincsenek közlekedési lámpák.
The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Exemplos para estudantes
Unlike my sister, I like sports.
A nővéremmel ellentétben én szeretem a sportot.
Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
A macskákkal ellentétben a kutyáknak több figyelemre van szükségük.
Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Significado
different from someone or something
Colocações
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Sinônimos
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Antônimos
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Temas
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Used to say that someone or something is different from another person or thing.
B1
2
nem jellemző
B1
szokatlan
B1
Padrão de uso:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
It's unlike John to be late.
Johnra nem jellemző, hogy elkéssen.
Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
A reakciója semmihez sem hasonlított, amit korábban láttam.
That decision was quite unlike the company.
Exemplos para estudantes
It is unlike her to be angry.
Nem jellemző rá, hogy mérges legyen.
It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
Nem jellemző rá, hogy elfelejtse a születésnapomat.
This is unlike the usual food here.
Erro comum:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Significado
not typical of someone or something
Colocações
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Sinônimos
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Antônimos
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Temas
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not normal for a person or thing.
Not characteristic of a particular person or thing; unusual for them.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
unlike
AFI
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - like (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Família de palavras
Expressões
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Exemplos
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.