grim
gb/ɡɹˈɪm/ us/ɡɹˈɪm/
B1
Английский
~ 3800
komor, lesújtó, nyomasztó, zord, szigorú, könyörtelen, kegyetlen, ádáz
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[something] is grim
The economic forecast for the next year is grim.
A gazdasági előrejelzés komor képet fest a következő évről.
After the accident, the mood in the office was grim.
A baleset után komor volt a hangulat az irodában.
The report painted a grim picture of the country's future.
She gave me a grim look when I mentioned the news.
The refugees faced grim conditions in the camp.
Примеры для изучающих
The weather today is grim.
Ma komor az idő.
The doctor gave us grim news.
Az orvos lesújtó hírt közölt velünk.
He looked grim after hearing the story.
The room felt grim and cold.
It was a grim day for the town.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grim' with 'grin' due to similar spelling and pronunciation, but their meanings are unrelated.
Значение
serious and unpleasant
Коллокации
grim reality
|grim news
|grim situation
|grim outlook
|grim prospect
Синонимы
bleak (Suggests hopelessness and lack of comfort.)
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dire (Emphasizes urgent danger or extreme seriousness.)
Антонимы
hopeful (Suggests expectation of good outcomes, opposite of hopelessness.)
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pleasant (Describes something enjoyable rather than distressing.)
Темы
emotions
|descriptions
|news
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Very serious or unpleasant, making you feel worried or sad.
Serious, severe, or depressing in a way that causes concern or sadness.
B1
2
Модель употребления:
[someone] looks grim
The judge's grim expression silenced the courtroom.
A bíró zord arckifejezése elnémította a tárgyalótermet.
He stood at the door with a grim face.
Zord arccal állt az ajtóban.
Her father looked grim when she came home late.
The coach gave the team a grim stare before practice.
A grim guard watched over the entrance.
Примеры для изучающих
He had a grim face.
Zord volt az arca.
The teacher looked grim today.
A tanár ma szigorúnak tűnt.
She saw his grim eyes.
The police officer was grim.
His mouth was set in a grim line.
Значение
stern or forbidding appearance
Коллокации
grim expression
|grim face
|grim determination
Синонимы
stern (Emphasizes strictness and seriousness in manner.)
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forbidding (Highlights an intimidating or unfriendly appearance.)
Антонимы
friendly (Open and pleasant in appearance or manner.)
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cheerful (Radiating happiness, opposite of sternness.)
Темы
descriptions
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Looking very serious and not friendly.
Having a harsh, severe, or forbidding look or manner.
B2
LITERARY
3
Модель употребления:
a grim [struggle/task/battle]
They fought a grim battle against the invading army.
Ádáz csatát vívtak a betörő hadsereg ellen.
The miners worked in grim conditions for hours on end.
A bányászok órákon át kegyetlen körülmények között dolgoztak.
It was a grim contest between two evenly matched rivals.
She faced the challenges with grim determination.
The rescue team made a grim effort to reach the trapped hikers.
Примеры для изучающих
It was a grim fight.
Kegyetlen küzdelem volt.
They worked in grim heat.
Könyörtelen hőségben dolgoztak.
He showed grim strength.
The team had grim focus.
We had a grim job to do.
Значение
harsh and unrelenting
Коллокации
grim struggle
|grim battle
|grim determination
Синонимы
relentless (Stresses persistence without pause.)
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merciless (Stresses lack of compassion or pity.)
Антонимы
lenient (Willing to be gentle or forgiving instead of harsh.)
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easygoing (Relaxed and tolerant rather than strict or severe.)
Темы
descriptions
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Very harsh and not giving up or showing kindness.
Harsh, merciless, and not allowing for relief or leniency.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
grim
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈɪm/
US/ɡɹˈɪm/
Слоги и ударение
grim (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (grim)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: grim
- Comparative: grimmer
- Superlative: grimmest
Родственные слова
Forms
grimmer
adjective
grimmest
adjective
Core family
grimly
adverb
Related words
grimness
noun
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular comparative: grimmer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: grimmest Adjective
Выражения
grim determination
1/ɡɹˈɪm dɪtˌɚmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
firm resolve despite difficulty
Strong will to keep going even when things are very hard or unpleasant.
Примеры
- She continued her training with grim determination.
- He faced the long climb ahead with grim determination.
grim reality
1/ɡɹˈɪm ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
unpleasant truth about situation
A very bad or sad fact about life that you must accept.
Примеры
- The film shows the grim reality of life in war zones.
- Losing his job made him face the grim reality of his finances.
grim reminder
1/ɡɹˈɪm ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
unpleasant reminder of bad fact/event
Something that makes you think about an unpleasant fact or event again.
Примеры
- The empty streets were a grim reminder of the disaster.
- His injury was a grim reminder of how dangerous the sport can be.