anti
gb/ˈæntaɪ/ us/ˈæntaɪ/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1400
ellenes, ellenző
B1
1
ellenes
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
anti-[idea/group]
She has always been anti-smoking because her father died of lung cancer.
Mindig is dohányzásellenes volt, mert az apja tüdőrákban halt meg.
The new law was passed despite strong anti-government sentiment.
Az új törvényt az erős kormányellenes hangulat ellenére is elfogadták.
Many young people are anti-war and want peaceful solutions.
He is openly anti-racist and works with community groups.
The group launched an anti-bullying campaign in schools.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I am anti-smoking.
Dohányzásellenes vagyok.
They are anti-war.
Háborúellenesek.
She is anti-racist.
We joined an anti-bullying group.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anti-' as meaning 'before' because of similar sounding prefixes in other languages; in English it means 'against'.
అర్థం
opposed to something
పదకలయికలు
anti-war movement
|anti-government protests
|anti-smoking campaign
|anti-discrimination laws
పర్యాయపదాలు
opposed (More general term for being against something, without the prefix form.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
pro (Indicates support for something, the opposite of being anti-.)
విషయాలు
politics
|society
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Not liking or not supporting a particular idea, plan, group, or way of doing things.
Holding an attitude or position that is against a particular idea, policy, group, or practice.
నామవాచకం
B2
INFORMAL
2
ellenző
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
an anti [of something]
The antis protested outside the government building.
Az ellenzők a kormányépület előtt tüntettek.
He’s a real anti when it comes to new technology.
Igazi ellenzője az új technológiának.
The antis were out in force at the rally.
Most of the antis had prepared signs and chants.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
She is an anti of the plan.
Ő a terv ellenzője.
The antis are outside.
Az ellenzők kint vannak.
He is an anti of smoking.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may try to use 'anti' as a noun without context, leading to confusion; it usually needs to be clear what they are against.
అర్థం
person who is opposed
పదకలయికలు
an anti
|the antis
పర్యాయపదాలు
opponent (A more neutral and formal term for someone opposing something.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
supporter (Someone who is in favor of something.)
విషయాలు
politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Someone who does not like or support a certain idea or plan.
A person who is against a particular idea, policy, group, or practice.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
anti
IPA
GB/ˈæntaɪ/
US/ˈæntaɪ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
anti (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (anti)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: anti
Noun
- Base: anti
- Plural: antis
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
anti-aging
1/ˈæntaɪ ˈeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
designed to slow aging signs
Made to stop or reduce signs that a person is getting older.
ఉదాహరణలు
- This cream has anti-aging properties that help reduce wrinkles.
- The beauty industry makes billions from anti-aging products.
anti-climax
1/ˈæntaɪ klˈaɪmˌæks/
fixed phrase
disappointing end after build-up
When something ends in a way that is less exciting or good than expected.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The ending of the movie was a real anti-climax.
- After all the hype, the concert was an anti-climax.
anti-inflammatory
1/ˈæntaɪ ɪnflˈæmətˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
reducing swelling in body
Used to make swelling and pain in the body less.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Doctors prescribed an anti-inflammatory drug for her knee injury.
- Anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce chronic pain.
anti-social
1/ˈæntaɪ sˈoʊʃəl/
fixed phrase
avoiding social interaction
Not wanting to spend time with other people or behaving in a way that harms society.
ఉదాహరణలు
- He was accused of anti-social behavior after damaging public property.
- She’s quite anti-social and prefers to stay home.