unsettle
gb/ʌnsˈɛtəl/ us/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
B2
Engleză
nyugtalanít, felzaklat, elbizonytalanít, megingat, destabilizál, megkérdőjelez, elmozdít, felkavar
VERB
B2
1
nyugtalanít
B2
felzaklat
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
unsettle [someone]
The strange phone call unsettled her, even though nothing obvious had happened.
A furcsa telefonhívás nyugtalanította, pedig látszólag nem történt semmi.
The documentary unsettled me because it felt uncomfortably close to real life.
A dokumentumfilm nyugtalanított, mert kellemetlenül közel állt a valós élethez.
He tried to sound friendly, but something in his tone unsettled the group.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Bad news can unsettle people.
A rossz hír nyugtalaníthatja az embereket.
That sound unsettled me.
Az a hang nyugtalanított.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with settle; unsettle means the opposite (make less calm or stable).
Sens
make someone feel uneasy
Colocații
deeply unsettle someone
|unsettle someone greatly
|unsettle someone a little
|unsettle someone's confidence
|unsettle someone's sense of safety
|unsettle someone's mind
|unsettle someone emotionally
|unsettle someone at first
|unsettle someone badly
|unsettle someone for days
Sinonime
disturb (More general; can be emotional or physical.)
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unnerve (Stronger focus on making someone nervous.)
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disconcert (Slightly more formal; suggests confusion as well as discomfort.)
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rattle (More informal; often suggests sudden loss of composure.)
Antonime
reassure (Makes someone feel less worried.)
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calm (Reduces nervousness or agitation.)
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settle (Brings someone back to a steady, relaxed state.)
Teme
emotions
|daily_life
|relationships
Definiție
To make someone feel nervous or not calm.
To make someone feel worried, nervous, or uncomfortable; to disturb someone emotionally.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
unsettle [someone] (by [something])
The aggressive questioning unsettled the witness and he began to contradict himself.
Az agresszív kérdések elbizonytalanították a tanút, és ellentmondásokba keveredett.
Conceding an early goal unsettled the home side for the rest of the half.
A korai bekapott gól elbizonytalanította a hazai csapatot a félidő hátralévő részében.
One negative comment was enough to unsettle her confidence before the presentation.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Hard questions can unsettle a speaker.
A nehéz kérdések elbizonytalaníthatják a beszélőt.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'make nervous'; unsettle often implies reduced confidence, not just fear.
Sens
shake someone’s confidence
Colocații
unsettle a player
|unsettle a team
|unsettle a witness
|unsettle a speaker
|unsettle someone with questions
|unsettle the opposition
|unsettle someone's composure
|unsettle someone in the interview
|unsettle someone on stage
|unsettle someone under pressure
Sinonime
rattle (Suggests a noticeable loss of composure, often sudden.)
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shake (Common and direct; often used with 'confidence' or 'belief'.)
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unbalance (Emphasizes throwing someone off their normal steady state.)
Antonime
steady (Helps someone stay calm and controlled.)
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bolster (Strengthens confidence.)
Teme
emotions
|work
|sports
Definiție
To make someone lose confidence or feel unsure.
To make someone feel less confident, less certain, or less in control, often so they perform worse or hesitate.
VERB
C1
3
megingat
B2
destabilizál
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
unsettle [situation/system/market]
The unexpected election result unsettled financial markets for days.
A váratlan választási eredmény napokra megingatta a pénzügyi piacokat.
Rumors of layoffs unsettled the office and slowed decision-making.
Az elbocsátásokról szóló pletykák felbolygatták az irodát, és lelassították a döntéshozatalt.
The policy change unsettled relations between the two countries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The news unsettled the market.
A hír megingatta a piacot.
Sens
make a situation less stable
Colocații
unsettle the market
|unsettle markets
|unsettle investors
|unsettle the economy
|unsettle the government
|unsettle the region
|unsettle relations
|unsettle public opinion
|unsettle the balance
|unsettle the status quo
Sinonime
destabilize (More formal/technical; emphasizes loss of stability.)
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disrupt (Emphasizes interruption of normal functioning.)
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throw into turmoil (Stronger; suggests chaos and confusion.)
Antonime
stabilize (Makes a system or situation steadier.)
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secure (Makes something safer and less risky.)
Teme
business
|politics
|news
|society
Definiție
To make a situation less stable or more uncertain.
To make a situation, relationship, system, or market less stable, predictable, or secure.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
unsettle [decision/verdict/agreement/question]
New evidence unsettled the earlier conclusion and forced a review of the case.
Az új bizonyítékok megkérdőjelezték a korábbi következtetést, és az ügy felülvizsgálatára kényszerítettek.
The report unsettled the assumption that the project was on budget.
A jelentés megkérdőjelezte azt a feltételezést, hogy a projekt a költségkereten belül van.
Her comment unsettled the agreement they thought they had reached.
Sens
make an outcome no longer settled
Colocații
unsettle a verdict
|unsettle a decision
|unsettle an agreement
|unsettle a conclusion
|unsettle the findings
|unsettle the question
|unsettle the result
|unsettle a ruling
Sinonime
call into question (Focuses on raising doubt rather than changing facts.)
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undermine (Suggests weakening confidence in something over time.)
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reopen (Often used when an official process starts again.)
Antonime
confirm (Supports something as true or final.)
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settle (Brings a dispute or question to a final decision.)
Teme
law
|work
|news
Definiție
To make people doubt a decision or result that seemed final.
To make a decision, conclusion, or agreement no longer settled or accepted as final, by creating doubt or reopening the issue.
VERB
C1
5
Tipar de utilizare:
unsettle [something]
The diver’s fins unsettled the sand and reduced visibility.
A búvár uszonyai felkavarták a homokot, és csökkent a látótávolság.
The vibration from the truck unsettled the boxes in the back.
A teherautó rezgése elmozdította a hátul lévő dobozokat.
Heavy rain unsettled the soil on the slope.
Sens
disturb something from its position
Colocații
unsettle the sand
|unsettle sediment
|unsettle the dust
|unsettle a stack
|unsettle a load
|unsettle stones
|unsettle the soil
Sinonime
dislodge (Emphasizes knocking something out of place.)
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disturb (More general; can mean slight movement or interference.)
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loosen (Focuses on reducing tightness or firmness.)
Antonime
secure (Fastens something so it won’t move.)
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stabilize (Makes something steady and less likely to shift.)
Teme
daily_life
|physical_actions
Definiție
To move something so it is not steady anymore.
To disturb, loosen, or dislodge something so it is no longer in a stable or settled position.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unsettle
IPA
GB/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
US/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
Silabe și accent
un - settle (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (settle)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: unsettle
- 3rd Person Singular: unsettles
- Present Participle: unsettling
- Past: unsettled
Expresii
unsettle someone’s nerves
1/ʌnsˈɛtəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈɚvz/
fixed phrase
make someone feel nervous
To make someone feel nervous.
Exemple
- The long silence on the phone unsettled my nerves.
- Noise from the construction site really unsettled her nerves.
- He tried not to show it, but the sudden change of plan unsettled his nerves.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The loud sound unsettled my nerves.
unsettle the balance of power
1/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə bˈæləns əv pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
disrupt power balance
To change who has control in a way that creates instability.
Exemple
- The new alliance unsettled the balance of power in the region.
- Rapid technological change can unsettle the balance of power between competitors.
- The leader’s sudden resignation unsettled the balance of power inside the party.
unsettle the markets
1/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə mˈɑɹkɪts/
fixed phrase
business
cause market uncertainty
To make investors worried so prices move a lot.
Exemple
- The surprise interest-rate cut unsettled the markets.
- Trade tensions have continued to unsettle the markets this week.
- A single rumor can unsettle the markets in uncertain times.
unsettle the status quo
1/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə stˈætəs kwˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
disrupt existing arrangement
To disturb the way things normally are.
Exemple
- The new policy is expected to unsettle the status quo in the industry.
- Her candid questions unsettled the status quo at the meeting.
- Even small reforms can unsettle the status quo if people feel threatened.