unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
Maana
maana 0
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Muundo wa matumizi:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Visawe
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Vinyume
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Mada
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Visawe
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Vinyume
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Mada
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
un - like (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Familia ya neno
Semi
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Mifano
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.