unhappy
gb/ʌnhˈæpi/ us/ʌnhˈæpi/
A2
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling sad or upset
Feeling sad or not pleased about something.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is unhappy (about/with [something])
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unhappy' with 'angry'. While someone can be both, 'unhappy' usually refers to sadness or dissatisfaction, not anger.
Синонимы
sad (A more general and common word for feeling sorrowful.)
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miserable (Stronger and more intense than 'unhappy', often implying great suffering.)
Антонимы
happy (Direct opposite, meaning feeling pleased or content.)
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content (Implies being satisfied and at peace, the opposite of dissatisfaction.)
Коллокации
deeply unhappy
|feel unhappy
|unhappy childhood
|unhappy marriage
|unhappy with
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She was unhappy with the results of the exam.
- He felt unhappy after hearing the bad news.
- Their dog seemed unhappy when left alone for too long.
- I’m unhappy about how the meeting went.
- The children looked unhappy in the cold weather.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am unhappy today.
- She is unhappy with her job.
- He looks unhappy in the photo.
- They are unhappy because it is raining.
adjective
B1
property
2
causing sadness or trouble
Making people feel sad or not satisfied.
Модель употребления:
an unhappy [event/situation/experience]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'sad' as a personal feeling. Here it describes events or situations, not emotions directly.
Синонимы
unfortunate (Suggests bad luck or an unlucky result without necessarily implying strong emotion.)
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regrettable (Implies that something is disappointing and should not have happened.)
Антонимы
fortunate (Indicates a positive or lucky outcome, opposite of an unfortunate one.)
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pleasant (Describes something enjoyable and agreeable, opposite of unpleasant or sad-causing.)
Коллокации
unhappy ending
|unhappy situation
|unhappy experience
|unhappy choice
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- It was an unhappy ending to an otherwise good film.
- The company is in an unhappy situation due to falling sales.
- They had an unhappy experience at the restaurant.
- We must try to avoid another unhappy mistake.
Примеры для изучающих
- It was an unhappy day for us.
- The book has an unhappy ending.
- They are in an unhappy situation.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
unhappy
IPA
GB/ʌnhˈæpi/
US/ʌnhˈæpi/
Слоги и ударение
un - happy (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (happy)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: unhappy
- Comparative: unhappier
- Superlative: unhappiest
Родственные слова
Forms
unhappier
adjective
unhappiest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unhappiness
noun B2
unhappily
adverb
Выражения
an unhappy ending
1/ən ʌnhˈæpi ˈɛndɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sad or disappointing conclusion
A story or event that finishes in a sad way.
Примеры
- The movie had an unhappy ending when the hero died.
- Their relationship came to an unhappy ending.
make [someone] unhappy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ʌnhˈæpi/
fixed phrase
cause someone to be sad or upset
To do something that causes a person to feel sad or not pleased.
Примеры
- It makes me unhappy when you ignore my calls.
- The news made him very unhappy.
unhappy with
1/ʌnhˈæpi wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
dissatisfied with something
Not pleased about something.
Примеры
- I’m unhappy with my current salary.
- She’s unhappy with how the project turned out.