ஆங்கிலம்

cruel

gb/kɹˈul/ us/kɹˈul/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 property
1

intentionally causing pain

Wanting to make people or animals feel pain or unhappiness.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is cruel to [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cruel' with 'rude'. 'Cruel' involves causing pain or suffering, not just impolite behavior.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
brutal (Implies extreme and often violent cruelty.) | heartless (Focuses on emotional coldness rather than physical harm.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
kind (Shows care and concern for others' feelings and well-being.) | compassionate (Actively showing sympathy and desire to help those who suffer.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cruel joke |cruel punishment |cruel treatment |cruel to animals |cruel twist
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |behavior |ethics |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The dictator was known for his cruel treatment of prisoners.
  • It was cruel of him to laugh at her mistake.
  • She couldn't watch the cruel sport of bullfighting.
  • The teacher's cruel comments hurt the student's confidence.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He is cruel to his dog.
  • That was a cruel thing to say.
  • The man was cruel to the child.
  • It is cruel to hurt animals.
adjective B2 property
2

causing pain by nature

Very harsh or unpleasant in a way that causes pain or sadness, even if not done on purpose.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a cruel [thing/event/condition]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
harsh (Describes a severe or unpleasant quality, often without intent to harm.) | merciless (Emphasizes complete lack of pity, can be natural or intentional.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gentle (Kind and soft in effect.) | mild (Not severe or extreme in effect.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cruel fate |cruel irony |cruel winter
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |nature |life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • It was a cruel winter that destroyed many crops.
  • Life can be cruel when plans fail unexpectedly.
  • The cruel irony was that his success led to his downfall.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • It was a cruel summer with no rain.
  • Life can be cruel sometimes.
  • The cruel weather stopped the trip.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
cruel
IPA
GB/kɹˈul/
US/kɹˈul/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cruel (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruel)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: cruel
  • Comparative: crueler, crueller
  • Superlative: cruelest, cruellest
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
crueler adjective crueller adjective cruelest adjective cruellest adjective
Core family
cruelty noun B1 cruelly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
kind adjective A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

cruel to be kind

1
/kɹˈul tə bˈi kˈaɪnd/
idiom

hurt now to help later

To do something that seems unkind but will help someone in the end.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I had to be cruel to be kind and tell her the truth about her performance.
  • Sometimes parents must be cruel to be kind when disciplining their children.

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