unworthy
gb/ʌnwˈɚði/ us/ʌnwˈɚði/
B2
Engleză
~ 4300
méltatlan, érdemtelen, alantas, erkölcstelen
B2
1
méltatlan
B2
érdemtelen
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is unworthy of [something]
His dishonest actions made him unworthy of the award.
Tisztességtelen tettei miatt nem volt méltó a díjra.
She felt unworthy of their kindness.
Úgy érezte, nem méltó a kedvességükre.
The proposal was deemed unworthy of further discussion.
They considered him unworthy of the leadership role.
Such behavior is unworthy of a professional athlete.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I feel unworthy of this gift.
Úgy érzem, nem vagyok méltó erre az ajándékra.
He is unworthy of your trust.
Nem méltó a bizalmadra.
The story is unworthy of attention.
She thinks she is unworthy of love.
That man is unworthy of respect.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unworthy' with 'worthless'. 'Unworthy' refers to not deserving something, while 'worthless' means having no value at all.
Sens
Not deserving respect or value
Colocații
unworthy of trust
|unworthy behavior
|feel unworthy
|consider unworthy
|prove unworthy
Sinonime
undeserving (Neutral term meaning not worthy of something, without implying moral fault.)
|
inferior (Implies being of lower quality or status, sometimes without moral judgment.)
Antonime
worthy (Direct opposite, meaning deserving of respect, value, or reward.)
|
deserving (Means having the right to receive something good or positive.)
Teme
emotions
|character
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Not good enough to get respect or value.
Lacking the qualities or merit that make someone or something deserving of respect, admiration, or worth.
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is unworthy
The politician resigned after accusations of unworthy conduct.
A politikus lemondott, miután méltatlan magatartással vádolták.
Such lies are unworthy of a true friend.
Az ilyen hazugságok méltatlanok egy igaz baráthoz.
He apologized for his unworthy actions during the meeting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
That was an unworthy act.
Ez méltatlan tett volt.
He made an unworthy comment.
Méltatlan megjegyzést tett.
Her words were unworthy and hurtful.
Sens
Having low moral standards
Colocații
unworthy conduct
|unworthy motives
|unworthy act
Sinonime
dishonorable (Focuses on lack of honor or integrity.)
|
shameful (Emphasizes causing shame or disgrace.)
Antonime
honorable (Having high moral standards and integrity.)
|
noble (Possessing admirable moral qualities.)
Teme
morality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Acting in a way that is bad or against good moral rules.
Displaying behavior or character that is morally wrong or beneath accepted standards.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unworthy
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈɚði/
US/ʌnwˈɚði/
Silabe și accent
un - worthy (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (worthy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: unworthy
Familie de cuvinte
Related words
worthwhile
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unworthiness
noun
worthless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
worthily
adverb
unworthily
adverb
Expresii
deem unworthy
1/dˈim ʌnwˈɚði/
fixed phrase
Consider someone/something undeserving
To decide that someone or something does not deserve something good.
Exemple
- The committee deemed his application unworthy.
- They deemed the request unworthy of further discussion.
feel unworthy
1/fˈil ʌnwˈɚði/
fixed phrase
Believe you do not deserve something
To think you are not good enough to get something or be treated well.
Exemple
- She often feels unworthy of praise.
- After the mistake, he felt unworthy of his team's support.
unworthy of mention
1/ʌnwˈɚði əv mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Too trivial to talk about
Not important enough to talk about or notice.
Exemple
- The error was so small it was unworthy of mention.
- His contribution was minor and unworthy of mention.