ignorant
gb/ˈɪɡnɚənt/ us/ˈɪɡnɚənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2200
tájékozatlan, nincs tisztában vmivel, tudatlan, bunkó, faragatlan, neveletlen
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
ignorant of/about [something]
She was ignorant of the local customs and accidentally offended someone.
Nem ismerte a helyi szokásokat, és véletlenül megsértett valakit.
Many people remain ignorant about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption.
Sokan továbbra sincsenek tisztában a túlzott cukorfogyasztás veszélyeivel.
He admitted he was completely ignorant of how the system worked.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am ignorant about this topic.
Tájékozatlan vagyok ebben a témában.
She is ignorant of the rules.
Nincs tisztában a szabályokkal.
They are ignorant about the plan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ignorant' with 'stupid'. 'Ignorant' means not knowing something, not lacking intelligence.
Maana
Not knowing about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
remain ignorant
|completely ignorant
|ignorant of the facts
|woefully ignorant
Visawe
unaware (Implies not knowing due to not noticing or being informed, often without blame.)
|
uninformed (Emphasizes not having the necessary information, often in a neutral tone.)
Vinyume
knowledgeable (Implies having a lot of knowledge or understanding about a subject.)
|
informed (Implies having the necessary information to understand something.)
Mada
education
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not knowing important facts or information about something.
Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about a particular subject or fact.
B2
INFORMAL
2
He made an ignorant remark that upset everyone in the room.
Olyan bunkó megjegyzést tett, hogy mindenkit felzaklatott a szobában.
Some people think swearing in public is ignorant.
Vannak, akik szerint nyilvános helyen káromkodni bunkó dolog.
She found his loud interruptions ignorant and disrespectful.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
That was an ignorant thing to say.
Bunkó dolog volt ilyet mondani.
He is ignorant to the waiter.
Bunkó volt a pincérrel.
Her words were very ignorant.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse this meaning in formal contexts where it sounds too harsh; 'rude' is often safer.
Maana
Rude due to lack of education or awareness
Miunganiko ya maneno
ignorant comment
|ignorant behavior
|sound ignorant
Visawe
uncouth (Suggests socially awkward or crude behavior.)
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ill-mannered (Focuses on poor manners rather than lack of knowledge.)
Vinyume
polite (Shows good manners and respect toward others.)
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courteous (Formally polite and considerate in behavior.)
Mada
emotions
|social
|communication
|relationships
|education
Ufafanuzi
Acting in a rude or bad way because you do not know better.
Behaving in a rude, offensive, or uncivilized way, often perceived as resulting from a lack of education or social awareness.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ignorant
IPA
GB/ˈɪɡnɚənt/
US/ˈɪɡnɚənt/
Silabi na mkazo
ig - nor - ant (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (ig)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: ignorant
Familia ya neno
Related words
ignorantly
adverb
ignorable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
knowledgeable
adjective B2
aware
adjective B1
Semi
blissfully ignorant
1/blˈɪsfəli ˈɪɡnɚənt/
fixed phrase
Unaware and happy about it
Not knowing something and feeling happy because you do not know it.
Mifano
- He was blissfully ignorant of the trouble ahead.
- They remained blissfully ignorant about the political situation.
ignorant of the law is no excuse
1/ˈɪɡnɚənt əv ðə lˈɔ ˈɪz nˈoʊ ɪkskjˈus/
fixed phrase
formal
Not knowing the law doesn't excuse breaking it
You can still be punished for breaking the law even if you did not know it was against the law.
Mifano
- The judge reminded him that ignorant of the law is no excuse.
- Even if she didn’t know it was illegal, ignorant of the law is no excuse.
willfully ignorant
1/wˈɪlfəli ˈɪɡnɚənt/
fixed phrase
Deliberately avoiding knowledge
Not knowing something because you choose not to learn about it.
Mifano
- She stayed willfully ignorant about the company's unethical practices.
- They are willfully ignorant of the evidence against them.