abject
gb/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ us/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/
C1
Ingles
nyomorúságos, teljes, csúfos, megalázkodó, szolgalelkű
C1
FORMAL
1
nyomorúságos
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
abject + [poverty/misery/squalor]
Many families lived in abject poverty after the factory closed.
A gyár bezárása után sok család mélyszegénységben élt.
The report described abject conditions in the overcrowded camps.
A jelentés nyomorúságos körülményeket írt le a túlzsúfolt táborokban.
He had been reduced to abject misery by years of illness and debt.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Some people live in abject poverty.
Vannak, akik mélyszegénységben élnek.
The refugees faced abject conditions.
A menekültek nyomorúságos körülményekkel szembesültek.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse abject with object; abject is an adjective meaning 'extremely bad' or 'miserable.'
Kahulugan
extremely poor and miserable
Mga kolokasyon
abject poverty
|abject misery
|abject squalor
|abject destitution
|abject conditions
|abject hardship
Mga kasingkahulugan
destitute (focuses on having no money or possessions.)
|
wretched (emphasizes deep unhappiness and suffering.)
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miserable (more general; less intense and less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
prosperous (having money and success rather than severe poverty.)
|
comfortable (free from hardship and severe suffering.)
Mga tema
hardship
|poverty
|emotions
|society
Depinisyon
very poor, very unhappy, and in a terrible situation
Extremely bad and difficult, especially because of severe poverty, suffering, or misery.
C1
FORMAL
2
Padron ng paggamit:
abject + [failure/defeat/disaster/humiliation]
The project ended in abject failure.
A projekt teljes kudarcba fulladt.
Their team suffered an abject defeat at home.
A csapat hazai pályán csúfos vereséget szenvedett.
It was an abject disaster from the very first day.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The plan was an abject failure.
A terv teljes kudarc volt.
They had an abject defeat.
Csúfos vereséget szenvedtek.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Abject usually intensifies negative nouns (failure, defeat, humiliation); it is not used for positive ideas (not *abject success*).
Kahulugan
complete and total (very bad)
Mga kolokasyon
abject failure
|abject defeat
|abject disaster
|abject humiliation
|abject embarrassment
|abject panic
|abject confusion
|abject apology
Mga kasingkahulugan
utter (common intensifier; less formal than abject.)
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total (neutral emphasis on completeness, not necessarily shame.)
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complete (emphasizes fullness; can be less emotionally charged.)
Mga kasalungat
qualified (not complete; limited in extent.)
|
partial (only in part, not total.)
Mga tema
evaluation
|business
|sports
|emotions
Depinisyon
used to say something is completely bad or unsuccessful
Complete and total, used to emphasize how bad, shameful, or unsuccessful something is.
C2
FORMAL
3
megalázkodó
C1
szolgalelkű
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
abject + [submission/obedience/servility]
She refused to show abject submission to her boss.
Nem volt hajlandó megalázkodó engedelmességet tanúsítani a főnökével szemben.
His abject obedience made everyone uncomfortable.
Szolgalelkű engedelmessége mindenkit feszélyezett.
The leader demanded not cooperation but abject loyalty.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He would not give abject obedience.
Nem volt hajlandó szolgalelkű engedelmességet tanúsítani.
She hated his abject submission.
Utálta a megalázkodó behódolását.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Abject in this sense is negative; it criticizes behavior as humiliating, not politely respectful.
Kahulugan
shamefully submissive or servile
Mga kolokasyon
abject submission
|abject obedience
|abject servility
|abject deference
|abject dependence
Mga kasingkahulugan
servile (directly means overly obedient, often to gain advantage.)
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cringing (suggests fearful, self-protective submission.)
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groveling (emphasizes begging or humiliating oneself.)
Mga kasalungat
proud (showing self-respect rather than degradation.)
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defiant (resisting authority instead of submitting.)
Mga tema
relationships
|emotions
|society
|power
Depinisyon
too obedient in a way that seems shameful
Showing a lack of pride or courage in a way that seems degrading, especially by being too willing to obey or please someone.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
abject
IPA
GB/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/
US/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/
Mga pantig at diin
ab - ject (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: abject
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
abjectly
adverb
Advanced or less common
abjection
noun
Mga ekspresyon
abject defeat
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
formal
humiliating loss
a very bad, total loss
Mga Halimbawa
- The champion suffered an abject defeat in the final.
- It was an abject defeat that shocked the fans.
- They turned a likely win into an abject defeat with simple mistakes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They suffered an abject defeat.
abject failure
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt fˈeɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
complete failure
a total failure
Mga Halimbawa
- The marketing campaign was an abject failure.
- Negotiations ended in abject failure after weeks of talks.
- Their attempt to fix the problem turned into an abject failure.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The plan was an abject failure.
abject humiliation
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt hjumˌɪliˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
extreme humiliation
extreme embarrassment and shame
Mga Halimbawa
- He described the incident as a moment of abject humiliation.
- Publicly correcting her like that caused abject humiliation.
- They feared abject humiliation if the plan failed.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He felt abject humiliation.
abject misery
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt mˈɪzɚi/
fixed phrase
formal
extreme suffering and unhappiness
extreme unhappiness and suffering
Mga Halimbawa
- After the war, many people lived in abject misery.
- The novel portrays the abject misery of life in the slums.
- He sank into abject misery when he lost his job and home.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They lived in abject misery.
abject poverty
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt pˈɑvɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
extreme poverty
extremely severe poverty
Mga Halimbawa
- The charity works with children living in abject poverty.
- They escaped abject poverty through education and steady work.
- The documentary showed whole communities trapped in abject poverty.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Some families live in abject poverty.
abject submission
1/æbd͡ʒˈɛkt sʌbmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
shameful submission
being too obedient in a shameful way
Mga Halimbawa
- The regime demanded abject submission from the press.
- She would not accept abject submission as the price of peace.
- His apology sounded like abject submission rather than regret.