spontaneous
gb/spɑntˈeɪniəs/ us/spɑntˈeɪniəs/
B2
Engleză
~ 8200
spontán, hirtelen ötlettől vezérelt, természetes, magától bekövetkező, önként végbemenő
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a spontaneous [decision/action/reaction/event]
We made a spontaneous decision to drive to the coast for the weekend.
Spontán úgy döntöttünk, hogy a hétvégén elautózunk a tengerpartra.
Her spontaneous trip to Paris surprised all of her friends.
Minden barátját meglepte a spontán párizsi útja.
The crowd broke into spontaneous applause when the band walked on stage.
It was a spontaneous idea that turned into a successful business.
They enjoy making spontaneous plans instead of scheduling everything.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We took a spontaneous trip to the beach.
Spontán elmentünk a strandra.
His call was spontaneous; he did not plan it.
A telefonhívása spontán volt; nem tervezte előre.
The children started a spontaneous game in the park.
She bought the dress in a spontaneous moment.
The team had a spontaneous party after the win.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "spontaneous" with "instant" or "immediate." "Spontaneous" means not planned or forced; it does not always mean very fast. A spontaneous trip can still take hours; it is the lack of planning that matters.
Sens
unplanned, done on sudden impulse
Colocații
spontaneous decision
|spontaneous trip
|spontaneous visit
|spontaneous reaction
|spontaneous celebration
|be spontaneous
Sinonime
impulsive (Focuses more on acting quickly without thinking; can sound slightly critical.)
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unplanned (Emphasizes lack of planning but not the feeling of sudden desire or enthusiasm.)
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spur-of-the-moment (Informal; strongly emphasizes being decided very suddenly.)
Antonime
planned (Emphasizes that something was arranged in advance.)
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deliberate (Suggests careful thought and intention, the opposite of acting on sudden impulse.)
Teme
daily life
|emotions
|personality
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Happening suddenly because someone feels like it, without planning or being told to do it.
Describing an action, decision, or event that happens suddenly and naturally, without prior planning or pressure from others.
B2
2
spontán
B2
természetes
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a spontaneous [smile/laugh/reaction/personality]
The child’s spontaneous smile made everyone in the room relax.
A gyerek spontán mosolyától a szobában mindenki ellazult.
I like his spontaneous style of speaking; it never sounds scripted.
Szeretem a spontán beszédstílusát; sosem hat előre megírtnak.
Her laughter was so spontaneous that we all started laughing too.
The interview felt more like a spontaneous conversation than a formal meeting.
She comes across as spontaneous and genuine, not like a trained spokesperson.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He gave a warm, spontaneous smile.
Kedves, spontán mosolyt villantott.
Her jokes are spontaneous and honest.
A viccei spontánok és őszinték.
The talk was spontaneous, not read from notes.
Children are often spontaneous with their feelings.
The singer’s words sounded very spontaneous.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "spontaneous" only to mean "quick" or "sudden." In this sense, it means natural and not practiced. For example, a "spontaneous smile" is natural, not planned, but it is not about speed.
Sens
natural, unforced, and genuine
Colocații
spontaneous smile
|spontaneous laughter
|spontaneous applause
|spontaneous personality
|seem spontaneous
|sound spontaneous
Sinonime
natural (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and can describe appearance, talent, or style in general.)
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unselfconscious (Emphasizes not worrying about how one looks to others; less common in everyday speech.)
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uninhibited (Suggests freedom from social rules or shyness; can imply being very bold.)
Antonime
forced (Describes behavior or emotion that seems unnatural or insincere.)
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rehearsed (Suggests something was practiced beforehand and does not feel fresh or natural.)
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stiff (Describes people or behavior that feels tense, formal, or unnatural.)
Teme
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Acting or showing feelings in a free, natural way, not stiff, not practiced, and not pretending.
Describing a person, behavior, or emotion that is open, relaxed, and genuine, not controlled or rehearsed.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
spontán
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
spontaneous [bleeding/labor/remission/mutation]
The patient experienced spontaneous bleeding without any recent injury.
A betegnél spontán vérzés jelentkezett, pedig nem érte a közelmúltban sérülés.
Doctors were surprised by the tumor’s spontaneous remission.
Az orvosokat meglepte a daganat spontán remissziója.
She went into spontaneous labor two weeks before her due date.
The condition is thought to result from a spontaneous mutation in a single gene.
Spontaneous miscarriages are sadly more common than many people realize.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The doctor said it was a spontaneous miscarriage.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy spontán vetélés volt.
He had spontaneous bleeding in his stomach.
Spontán vérzés alakult ki a gyomrában.
The cancer went into spontaneous remission.
She had spontaneous labor during the night.
The problem came from a spontaneous change in the gene.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "spontaneous" here means "emotional" or "fun" because of its everyday use. In medical and scientific writing, it is neutral and means that something happens on its own, without a clear outside cause or medical action.
Sens
occurring without external cause
Colocații
spontaneous bleeding
|spontaneous labor
|spontaneous miscarriage
|spontaneous remission
|spontaneous mutation
Sinonime
unprovoked (Often used for attacks or events with no clear cause; similar idea of lacking an external trigger.)
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idiopathic (Medical; means arising from an unknown cause, not simply without a trigger.)
Antonime
induced (Emphasizes that the event was brought about deliberately by treatment or external action.)
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triggered (Suggests something specific caused the event to happen.)
Teme
science
|medicine
|health
Definiție
Happening by itself in the body or in nature, without something else starting it on purpose.
In medical or scientific contexts, describing a process or event that occurs by itself, without an identifiable external trigger, treatment, or deliberate action.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
spontán
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a spontaneous [reaction/process/change]
Rusting of iron in moist air is a spontaneous reaction.
A vas rozsdásodása nedves levegőn spontán reakció.
The chemist explained that a negative Gibbs free energy indicates a spontaneous process.
A kémikus elmagyarázta, hogy a Gibbs-szabadenergia negatív értéke spontán folyamatot jelez.
Diffusion is a spontaneous mixing process driven by random molecular motion.
Under these conditions, the reaction is not spontaneous and requires constant energy input.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher said the reaction is spontaneous at room temperature.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy a reakció szobahőmérsékleten spontán.
Diffusion is a spontaneous process in liquids and gases.
A diffúzió spontán folyamat folyadékokban és gázokban.
A negative value of G means the process is spontaneous.
This change is not spontaneous, so we must add energy.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "spontaneous" in chemistry always means "fast." In thermodynamics, it only means the reaction can happen by itself; it can still be very slow.
Sens
able to occur thermodynamically
Colocații
spontaneous reaction
|spontaneous process
|spontaneous change
|spontaneous emission
|spontaneous mixing
Sinonime
thermodynamically favorable (Technical phrase used in scientific texts; more explicit about energy considerations.)
Antonime
nonspontaneous (Technical term meaning that a reaction or process cannot proceed on its own under the given conditions.)
Teme
science
Definiție
In science, describing a reaction or change that can happen by itself under certain conditions, without extra energy being added all the time.
In chemistry and physics, describing a process or reaction that can proceed on its own under given conditions because it is thermodynamically favorable, without continuous input of energy.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
spontaneous
IPA
GB/spɑntˈeɪniəs/
US/spɑntˈeɪniəs/
Silabe și accent
spon - tan - eous (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tan)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: spontaneous
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
spontaneously
adverb B2
spontaneity
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unspontaneous
adjective
Expresii
spontaneous abortion
1/spɑntˈeɪniəs əbˈɔɹʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
medically: miscarriage without intervention
In medical language, a pregnancy that ends by itself, not because of a medical operation; often called a miscarriage in everyday speech.
Exemple
- The report noted that most spontaneous abortions occur in the first trimester.
- She has a history of spontaneous abortion and is being closely monitored in this pregnancy.
- The doctor explained the possible causes of spontaneous abortion.
spontaneous remission
1/spɑntˈeɪniəs ɹimˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
disease improving without treatment
A medical situation where an illness becomes much better or almost disappears without treatment causing it.
Exemple
- The cancer entered spontaneous remission, surprising the medical team.
- Spontaneous remission is rare, but it has been documented in some patients.
- Researchers are studying cases of spontaneous remission to understand the immune response.
spontaneous combustion
1/spɑntˈeɪniəs kəmbˈʌst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
fire starting without ignition source
Burning that starts by itself, without a match, lighter, or other outside flame.
Exemple
- Oily rags can cause spontaneous combustion if they are left in a closed space.
- The novel opens with a mysterious case of spontaneous combustion in an old house.
- Firefighters suspected spontaneous combustion in the pile of hay.
spontaneous combustion
2/spɑntˈeɪniəs kəmbˈʌst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
burning that starts by itself
Burning that starts by itself, without a match, flame, or spark from outside.
Exemple
- Oily rags can cause fires through spontaneous combustion if they are left in a pile.
- The fire was not started by a person; investigators suspect spontaneous combustion of the hay.
- They discussed whether spontaneous combustion of the chemicals was a realistic risk.