Ingles - Hungarian

derelict

gb/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt/ us/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt/
C1 Ingles
elhagyott, romos, hanyag, gazdátlan, rom, roncs, csöves
C1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[derelict building/house/factory/land/vehicle]
They bought a derelict farmhouse and spent two years restoring it.
Vettek egy elhagyott, romos parasztházat, és két évet töltöttek a felújításával.
The council wants to turn the derelict lot into a small park.
Az önkormányzat az elhagyott telket kis parkká akarja alakítani.
A row of derelict shops made the street feel unsafe at night.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
That house is derelict now.
Az a ház most már elhagyott és romos.
We walked past a derelict factory.
Elmentünk egy elhagyott gyár mellett.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use derelict to mean simply 'dirty' or 'old' if the place is still in use; it suggests abandonment or serious neglect.
Kahulugan
abandoned and in bad condition
Mga kolokasyon
derelict building |derelict house |derelict factory |derelict warehouse |derelict lot |derelict land |derelict car |a derelict property |a derelict site |a derelict area
Mga kasingkahulugan
abandoned (most general and common substitute.) | dilapidated (emphasizes being broken down or decayed.) | run-down (more everyday; may be less extreme than derelict.) | neglected (focuses on lack of care rather than being empty.)
Mga kasalungat
occupied (in use by people or activity.) | well-maintained (kept in good condition through regular care.) | renovated (restored or improved after damage or age.)
Mga tema
housing |cities |daily_life
Depinisyon

Not used anymore and in bad condition.

Left unused and uncared for, and usually in a very poor condition.

C1 FORMAL
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Padron ng paggamit:
derelict in [one's] duty / derelict in [doing something]
The report said senior managers had been derelict in their responsibilities.
A jelentés szerint a felsővezetők hanyagul látták el a rájuk bízott feladatokat.
He was disciplined for being derelict in the performance of his duties.
Fegyelmit kapott, mert hanyag volt a kötelességei teljesítésében.
The committee argued the agency was derelict in enforcing the rules.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
A guard was derelict in his duty.
Az őr hanyag volt a kötelessége teljesítésében.
She was not derelict; she worked carefully.
Nem volt hanyag; gondosan dolgozott.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is about responsibility (often in formal contexts), not about buildings or places.
Kahulugan
negligent; failing in duties
Mga kolokasyon
derelict in his duty |derelict in their responsibilities |derelict in office |derelict in his duties |derelict in the performance of duty |be derelict |found derelict |grossly derelict |accused of being derelict |derelict leadership
Mga kasingkahulugan
negligent (standard legal/formal word; very close in meaning.) | remiss (formal; stresses careless failure to act.) | irresponsible (broader and more general than derelict.)
Mga kasalungat
diligent (careful and hardworking in carrying out duties.) | responsible (reliable and accountable for duties.) | conscientious (guided by a strong sense of duty.)
Mga tema
work |law |government
Depinisyon

Not doing your duty or responsibilities.

Failing to do what you should do, especially your duties or responsibilities.

C1 TECHNICAL
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Padron ng paggamit:
[derelict ship/vessel/boat]
The coast guard located a derelict vessel drifting near the shipping lane.
A parti őrség egy gazdátlanul sodródó hajót talált a hajózási útvonal közelében.
Divers inspected the derelict boat before it was towed to shore.
A búvárok megvizsgálták a gazdátlan csónakot, mielőtt a partra vontatták.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They found a derelict ship at sea.
A tengeren egy gazdátlan hajót találtak.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense, derelict usually describes vessels; it does not simply mean 'old boat'.
Kahulugan
abandoned ship drifting at sea
Mga kolokasyon
derelict ship |derelict vessel |a derelict boat |a derelict freighter |derelict at sea |derelict in open water |a derelict barge |report a derelict vessel |tow a derelict vessel |a drifting derelict
Mga kasingkahulugan
abandoned (general; does not necessarily imply drifting.) | adrift (emphasizes drifting; may not imply abandonment.)
Mga kasalungat
manned (operated by a crew.) | operational (working and under control.)
Mga tema
transport |nature |travel
Depinisyon

A ship left with no crew, drifting on the water.

Used to describe a ship or boat that has been abandoned and is drifting without control, especially at sea.

PANGNGALAN C1
4
Padron ng paggamit:
a derelict / derelicts
The developers bought several derelicts and turned them into apartments.
Az ingatlanfejlesztők több romot vettek, és lakásokká alakították őket.
The old cinema had become a derelict at the edge of town.
A régi mozi a város szélén már csak egy rom volt.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
That derelict was empty for years.
Az a rom évekig üresen állt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
As a noun, derelict usually refers to a thing (like a building); if it refers to a person, it can sound insulting (see separate meaning).
Kahulugan
an abandoned building or vehicle
Mga kolokasyon
an urban derelict |a derelict property |a derelict building |a derelict structure |a derelict site |board up derelicts |demolish derelicts |convert derelicts |derelicts on the waterfront |a cluster of derelicts
Mga kasingkahulugan
ruin (often older or historic; not necessarily abandoned recently.) | wreck (especially for vehicles; emphasizes severe damage.)
Mga kasalungat
landmark (a notable, maintained building or site.) | showpiece (something kept in excellent condition and displayed proudly.)
Mga tema
housing |transport |cities
Depinisyon

An old building or vehicle that is left and not used.

A building, vehicle, or similar thing that has been abandoned and left in poor condition.

PANGNGALAN C2 SLANG
5
Padron ng paggamit:
a derelict / derelicts
The article criticized the way the media referred to homeless people as “derelicts.”
A cikk bírálta, hogy a média „csöveseknek” nevezte a hajléktalanokat.
He apologized for using the word “derelict,” saying it was disrespectful.
Bocsánatot kért amiatt, hogy a „csöves” szót használta, mondván, hogy az tiszteletlen.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Avoid using this meaning in polite conversation; use 'homeless person' instead.
Kahulugan
a homeless person (insulting)
Mga kolokasyon
a street derelict |treated as derelicts |called him a derelict
Mga kasingkahulugan
vagrant (older/formal; can also sound negative.) | tramp (often offensive in modern use.)
Mga kasalungat
homeowner (someone who owns and lives in a home.) | housed (having stable accommodation.)
Mga tema
society |people |health
Depinisyon

An insulting word for a homeless person.

A homeless person, especially one who appears very unclean or affected by addiction; this use is often considered insulting or offensive.

Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
derelict
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt/
US/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt/
Mga pantig at diin
derel - ict (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (derel)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: derelict
Noun
  • Base: derelict
  • Plural: derelicts
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
derelicts noun
Core family
dereliction noun
Mga ekspresyon

derelict in one's duty

1
/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt ˈɪn wˈʌnz dˈuti/
fixed phrase formal

failing to do your duty

Not doing your job or duty properly.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The judge said the company had been derelict in its duty of care.
  • Officers who are derelict in their duty may face discipline.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He was derelict in his duty.

derelict of duty

1
/dˈɛɹəlˌɪkt əv dˈuti/
fixed phrase formal

negligent in duty

Not doing what you should do in your job.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The officer was accused of being derelict of duty after leaving the post unattended.
  • Critics said the agency was derelict of duty in failing to act sooner.

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