unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Engleză
~ 2700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Tipar de utilizare:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Sinonime
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Antonime
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Colocații
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Teme
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Tipar de utilizare:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Sinonime
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Antonime
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Colocații
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Teme
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Silabe și accent
un - like (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.