irrelevant
gb/ɪɹˈɛləvənt/ us/ɪɹˈɛləvənt/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 5400
irreleváns, lényegtelen, nem számít
B2
1
irreleváns
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is irrelevant (to [something])
Your childhood is irrelevant to this job interview.
A gyerekkorodnak semmi köze ehhez az állásinterjúhoz.
Most of the data in his report turned out to be irrelevant to the research question.
Kiderült, hogy a jelentésében szereplő adatok többsége irreleváns a kutatási kérdés szempontjából.
The judge ruled that the lawyer’s question was irrelevant to the case.
Her comments about office decor are irrelevant when we are trying to cut costs.
What he did ten years ago is irrelevant to the problem we have now.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My age is irrelevant to this problem.
Az életkorom nem releváns ennél a problémánál.
That story is interesting, but it is irrelevant to our class topic.
Ez a történet érdekes, de nem kapcsolódik az órai témánkhoz.
The extra numbers are irrelevant, so you can ignore them.
Your personal life is irrelevant to the meeting.
This example is irrelevant to the question on the test.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say *"irrelevant with"* instead of *"irrelevant to"*. The correct preposition is almost always **to**, as in *"This is irrelevant to our discussion."* Learners may also confuse **irrelevant** with **irreligious**; these are unrelated in meaning.
Maana
Not related to the topic
Miunganiko ya maneno
irrelevant to the discussion
|completely irrelevant
|totally irrelevant
|irrelevant details
|irrelevant information
|irrelevant question
Visawe
unrelated (Focuses on having no connection at all, without the idea of importance in a discussion.)
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immaterial (More formal; often used in legal or business contexts for points that do not affect a decision.)
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beside the point (Informal phrase; emphasizes that something does not help with the main issue being discussed.)
Vinyume
relevant (Describes something that is clearly connected to and important for the subject being discussed.)
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pertinent (More formal; stresses being directly related and useful to the matter at hand.)
Mada
communication
|logic
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not related to the main subject or situation people are talking or thinking about.
Not connected with or related to the subject, issue, or situation that is being discussed or considered.
B2
2
lényegtelen
B1
nem számít
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is irrelevant (for/to [a result])
The exact price is irrelevant; what matters is whether we can deliver on time.
A pontos ár lényegtelen; az számít, hogy tudunk-e időben szállítani.
His lack of experience is irrelevant if he is willing to learn quickly.
Nem számít, hogy nincs tapasztalata, ha hajlandó gyorsan tanulni.
Age is irrelevant for this online survey, so we did not ask for it.
Whether it rains or not is irrelevant, because the event will be held indoors.
These small errors are irrelevant to the overall success of the project.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Your accent is irrelevant if people can understand you.
Az akcentusod nem számít, ha az emberek megértenek.
The color of the cover is irrelevant; I just need the book.
A borító színe lényegtelen; csak a könyvre van szükségem.
His past is irrelevant to the decision we make today.
A few minutes late is irrelevant when the trip is so long.
The brand name is irrelevant, because all the products are the same.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse **irrelevant** when they simply mean **unimportant** in a general sense. **Irrelevant** usually means it does not affect the result or decision in this specific situation, rather than just being small or trivial.
Maana
Not important in this situation
Miunganiko ya maneno
largely irrelevant
|almost irrelevant
|politically irrelevant
|socially irrelevant
|economically irrelevant
|make [something] irrelevant
Visawe
insignificant (Highlights that something is so small or unimportant that it does not really matter.)
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inconsequential (Formal; stresses that something does not have any real effect on the result.)
Vinyume
crucial (Describes something extremely important for the outcome or decision.)
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significant (Means that something is important enough to influence a result or be worth attention.)
Mada
decision-making
|work
|logic
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Not important in this situation because it does not change what will happen or what you decide.
Not important in a particular situation because it does not influence the result, decision, or outcome.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
irrelevant
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛləvənt/
US/ɪɹˈɛləvənt/
Silabi na mkazo
ir - rel - ev - ant (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (rel)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: irrelevant
Familia ya neno
Semi
irrelevant to
1/ɪɹˈɛləvənt tə/
fixed phrase
Not related or important to something
Used before a noun to say that something is not connected to or not important for that thing.
Mifano
- His personal life is irrelevant to his ability to do the job.
- These numbers are irrelevant to our final decision.
- Most of the comments online are irrelevant to the actual article.
that's irrelevant
1/ðˈæts ɪɹˈɛləvənt/
fixed phrase
Saying something does not matter here
Used to say that something is not connected to the main subject or does not matter in this situation.
Mifano
- A: "But he was late last week too." B: "That's irrelevant; we are talking about today."
- You keep mentioning his brother, but that's irrelevant to the problem we are trying to solve.
- Whether you like him or not is irrelevant. That's irrelevant to the decision we have to make.