Muundo wa matumizi:
anon [account]/[post]/[user]
You can use an anon account if you don’t want your boss to see your posts.
Használhatsz anonim fiókot, ha nem akarod, hogy a főnököd lássa a bejegyzéseidet.
The survey allows anon responses so people can answer honestly.
A kérdőív lehetővé teszi a névtelen válaszadást, így az emberek őszintén válaszolhatnak.
An anon profile posted the leak, and no one knows who it really was.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I made an anon profile to ask a private question.
Anonim profilt készítettem, hogy feltehessek egy személyes kérdést.
The website lets you send anon messages.
A weboldalon névtelen üzeneteket is lehet küldeni.
She left an anon comment on the blog.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think *anon* is standard in all situations, but as an adjective it is mainly internet slang. In normal spoken or written English, *anonymous* is preferred. Learners may also confuse this modern use with the old literary adverb meaning “soon.”
Maana
Short for “anonymous” (adjective)
Miunganiko ya maneno
anon user
|anon account
|anon post
|anon comment
Visawe
anonymous (The full standard word; neutral in tone and used in all kinds of writing, not just online.)
|
unnamed (Stresses that no name is given; not limited to online use and sounds slightly more formal.)
Vinyume
identified (Emphasizes that the person’s identity is known or has been discovered.)
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named (Focuses on the fact that a real name is used or shown.)
Mada
internet
|communication
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used online to mean “anonymous” for a person, account, or message when the real name is not shown.
Used informally, especially online, to mean “anonymous” when describing users, accounts, posts, or messages that do not show a person’s real name or identity.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an anon [verb]
An anon claimed to have inside information about the company.
Egy névtelen felhasználó azt állította, hogy belső információi vannak a cégről.
Some random anon sent me a very kind message.
Egy névtelen felhasználó nagyon kedves üzenetet küldött nekem.
Several anons reported the bug before the developers fixed it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
An anon wrote a long post on the forum.
Egy névtelen felhasználó hosszú bejegyzést írt a fórumon.
A kind anon paid for my lunch today.
Egy kedves névtelen jótevő fizette ki ma az ebédemet.
Many anons joined the live chat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this noun is internet slang and often specific to certain forums or image boards. It is not natural in formal writing or in most spoken English; use “anonymous person” or “anonymous poster” instead.
Maana
Anonymous person, especially online
Miunganiko ya maneno
an anon posted
|random anon
|fellow anons
|some anon
Visawe
anonymous poster (More descriptive and neutral; clearly refers to someone who posts without giving a name.)
|
guest user (Implies someone not logged in or registered; may or may not be truly anonymous.)
Vinyume
registered user (A user whose identity is tied to an account or username, often traceable.)
|
named user (A user whose real name or stable name is shown.)
Mada
internet
|communication
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A person online whose real name is not shown, especially on forums or message boards.
An anonymous person, especially a user or poster in an online community who does not reveal their real name or identity.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] will [verb] anon
I shall attend to you anon, good sir.
Hamarost foglalkozom önnel, jó uram.
He promised to return anon, but the soldiers never saw him again.
Megígérte, hogy hamarost visszatér, de a katonák soha többé nem látták.
The king will speak anon, so the crowd must wait in silence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will join you anon, my friend.
Hamarosan csatlakozom hozzád, barátom.
The doctor says he will see you anon.
Az orvos azt mondja, hamarosan fogad.
The play begins anon, so please sit down.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes try to use *anon* in everyday modern English to mean “soon.” In normal conversation or writing, this sounds old-fashioned or humorous; *soon* is preferred. Learners may also confuse this adverb with the internet slang forms that mean “anonymous.”
Maana
Soon; in a short time
Miunganiko ya maneno
be with you anon
|return anon
|come anon
Visawe
soon (The normal, modern word; used in all kinds of English.)
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shortly (Slightly more formal; very common in modern English.)
Vinyume
much later (Indicates a long delay, the opposite of something happening soon.)
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not anytime soon (Colloquial phrase that directly contrasts the idea of happening soon.)
Mada
literature
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Soon; after a short time. Mostly found in old books or plays.
In a short time from now; soon. Now used mainly in older literature or in writing that imitates an old style.