illegitimate
gb/ˌɪlɪd͡ʒˈɪtəmɪt/ us/ˌɪlɪd͡ʒˈɪtəmɪt/
C1
Engleză
illegitim, jogtalan, alaptalan, megalapozatlan, házasságon kívül született, törvénytelen
C1
FORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
illegitimate [authority/claim/government/use]
The court ruled that the contract was illegitimate because it had been signed under pressure.
A bíróság úgy ítélte meg, hogy a szerződés érvénytelen, mert nyomás alatt írták alá.
Many voters viewed the military-backed government as illegitimate.
Sok választó illegitimnek tekintette a hadsereg által támogatott kormányt.
The company was accused of using illegitimate means to obtain customer data.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They said the election was illegitimate.
Azt mondták, hogy a választás illegitim volt.
The document was illegitimate and could not be used.
A dokumentum érvénytelen volt, ezért nem lehetett felhasználni.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not use it for every illegal action; it often means lacking proper authority or validity, not simply breaking the law.
Sens
not legally or officially valid
Colocații
illegitimate government
|illegitimate regime
|illegitimate authority
|illegitimate claim
|illegitimate election
|illegitimate use of power
|illegitimate use of force
|illegitimate purpose
|illegitimate means
|illegitimate business
Sinonime
unlawful (more directly means against the law)
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unauthorized (emphasizes lack of permission or official approval)
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invalid (emphasizes not having legal or official effect)
Antonime
legitimate (lawful, rightful, or officially accepted)
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lawful (allowed by law)
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valid (legally or officially effective)
Teme
law
|politics
|authority
|rules
Definiție
not allowed or accepted as legal, official, or rightful
Not recognized as lawful, rightful, or officially valid by law, rules, or accepted authority.
C1
FORMAL
2
alaptalan
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
illegitimate [reason/argument/inference/criticism]
She argued that the criticism was illegitimate because it was based on false information.
Azzal érvelt, hogy a bírálat alaptalan volt, mert hamis információkon alapult.
The report warned against making illegitimate assumptions from such a small sample.
A jelentés óva intett attól, hogy ilyen kis minta alapján megalapozatlan feltételezéseket tegyünk.
There may be legitimate concerns about cost, but fear of change is an illegitimate reason to reject the plan.
Exemple pentru cursanți
That is an illegitimate argument.
Ez egy alaptalan érv.
His complaint was not illegitimate, but it was poorly explained.
A panasza nem volt alaptalan, csak rosszul magyarázta el.
Greșeală frecventă:
For everyday speech, words like unfair, unreasonable, or not valid are usually more natural.
Sens
not justified or acceptable
Colocații
illegitimate reason
|illegitimate argument
|illegitimate inference
|illegitimate conclusion
|illegitimate criticism
|illegitimate assumption
|illegitimate question
|illegitimate demand
Sinonime
unjustified (emphasizes lack of good reason or evidence)
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unfounded (especially used when there is no evidence)
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improper (emphasizes that something is not suitable or ethically acceptable)
Antonime
justified (supported by good reasons)
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reasonable (fair and sensible)
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valid (acceptable in logic, reasoning, or argument)
Teme
reasoning
|ethics
|argument
|academic
Definiție
not fair, reasonable, or based on good reasons
Not supported by good reasons, fair principles, or proper logic; not acceptable as reasonable or proper.
C1
LEGAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
an illegitimate child; illegitimate offspring
In the nineteenth century, an illegitimate child often had fewer legal rights than other children.
A tizenkilencedik században a törvénytelen gyermekeknek gyakran kevesebb törvényes joguk volt, mint más gyermekeknek.
The records describe him as the king's illegitimate son.
A feljegyzések a király törvénytelen fiaként írják le.
Modern law in many countries no longer gives different treatment to children once called illegitimate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The word illegitimate can be hurtful when used about a child today.
Az „illegitimate” szó ma bántó lehet, ha egy gyermekre használják.
The old document called her an illegitimate daughter.
A régi irat törvénytelen lányként említette.
Greșeală frecventă:
This use can sound old-fashioned or offensive when referring to a person today. Prefer neutral wording such as born to unmarried parents when possible.
Sens
born outside marriage
Colocații
illegitimate child
|illegitimate son
|illegitimate daughter
|illegitimate offspring
|illegitimate birth
|illegitimate heir
Sinonime
nonmarital (more neutral and mainly legal or technical)
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born out of wedlock (traditional phrase, also somewhat old-fashioned)
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born to unmarried parents (clearer and more neutral in modern English)
Antonime
legitimate (historically or legally, born to married parents)
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born in wedlock (traditional phrase meaning born to married parents)
Teme
family
|law
|history
Definiție
used, especially in older or legal language, for a child whose parents were not married to each other
Born to parents who are not legally married to each other, especially as described in older, legal, or historical contexts.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
illegitimate
IPA
GB/ˌɪlɪd͡ʒˈɪtəmɪt/
US/ˌɪlɪd͡ʒˈɪtəmɪt/
Silabe și accent
il - le - git - im - ate (5 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (git)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: illegitimate
Expresii
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