vague
gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2700
homályos, nem egyértelmű, elmosódott, halvány, bizonytalan
B1
1
homályos
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is vague
Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
Az utasításai annyira homályosak voltak, hogy senki sem tudta, mit kell tennie.
The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
A politikus homályos választ adott a kérdésre.
I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
He made a vague promise to help us.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The rules are vague.
A szabályok nem egyértelműek.
His plan is vague.
A terve homályos.
I have a vague idea about the story.
Her answer was vague.
The map is vague.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
Maana
Not clearly expressed or defined
Miunganiko ya maneno
vague idea
|vague feeling
|vague answer
|vague description
|vague impression
Visawe
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
Vinyume
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
Mada
communication
|thinking
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not clear in meaning or details.
Not clearly or precisely stated, described, or explained.
B2
2
homályos
B1
elmosódott
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is vague
Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
A ködön át egy homályos alakot láttam közeledni.
There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
A távolban csak a hegy elmosódott körvonala látszott.
A vague shadow moved across the wall.
The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I saw a vague shape in the dark.
Egy homályos alakot láttam a sötétben.
The photo is vague.
A fotó homályos.
We saw a vague figure in the fog.
Her face looked vague in the picture.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
Maana
Not having a sharp shape or outline
Miunganiko ya maneno
vague outline
|vague shape
|vague shadow
Visawe
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
Vinyume
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
Mada
vision
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.
Having an unclear, indistinct, or hazy shape or form.
B2
3
halvány
B1
bizonytalan
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Volt egy halvány sejtésem, hogy valami nincs rendben.
She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
Halvány csalódottságérzet maradt benne.
He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a vague feeling about this place.
Bizonytalan érzésem van ezzel a hellyel kapcsolatban.
She has a vague interest in music.
Halvány érdeklődést mutat a zene iránt.
I have a vague suspicion about him.
Maana
Not having strong or definite feelings
Miunganiko ya maneno
vague feeling
|vague suspicion
|vague sense
Visawe
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
Vinyume
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.
Slight, uncertain, or not strongly felt in emotion or thought.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
Silabi na mkazo
vague (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: vague
- Comparative: vagueer
- Superlative: vagueest
Familia ya neno
Forms
vagueer
adjective
vagueest
adjective
Core family
vaguely
adverb B2
vagueness
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
Semi
a vague idea
1/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear understanding of something
A small or unclear understanding about something.
Mifano
- I have a vague idea of where she lives.
- They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.
at best a vague notion
1/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Very limited and unclear understanding of something
Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.
Mifano
- His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
- The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.
in vague terms
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Using unclear words or ideas
Saying something without giving clear details.
Mifano
- He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
- The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.