uninterested
gb/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/ us/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
B2
Ingles
közömbös, pártatlan, érdektelen
B2
1
közömbös
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is uninterested in [something/doing something]
He seemed uninterested in the lecture and kept checking his phone.
Úgy tűnt, közömbös az előadás iránt, és folyton a telefonját nézte.
I’m uninterested in arguing about it—let’s move on.
Nem akarok erről vitatkozni, inkább lépjünk tovább.
The kids were uninterested until the teacher showed a video.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She is uninterested in sports.
A sport nem érdekli.
I was uninterested, so I left early.
Nem érdekelt, ezért korán eljöttem.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Uninterested usually means “not interested/bored.” For “impartial/not biased,” many speakers prefer disinterested.
Kahulugan
not interested; bored or indifferent
Mga kolokasyon
completely uninterested
|seem uninterested
|look uninterested
|uninterested in politics
|uninterested in the conversation
|uninterested in buying
|uninterested in dating
|an uninterested audience
|an uninterested expression
|an uninterested tone
Mga kasingkahulugan
indifferent (Suggests lack of care or concern, not necessarily boredom.)
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bored (Emphasizes feeling tired of something and wanting it to end.)
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apathetic (Stronger; suggests very little emotion or motivation.)
Mga kasalungat
interested (Having curiosity or attention directed toward something.)
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engaged (Actively involved and paying close attention.)
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keen (Eager and enthusiastic.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Depinisyon
Not interested in something; bored.
Not wanting to pay attention to something, or not feeling curiosity, enthusiasm, or concern about it.
C1
FORMAL
2
pártatlan
B2
érdektelen
C1
Padron ng paggamit:
an uninterested [person/party/witness]
The contract required an uninterested third party to verify the results.
A szerződés előírta, hogy egy pártatlan harmadik fél ellenőrizze az eredményeket.
An uninterested witness confirmed that the signature matched the ID.
Egy érdektelen tanú megerősítette, hogy az aláírás megegyezett az igazolványon szereplővel.
They asked an uninterested mediator to handle the dispute.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
They chose an uninterested third party to check the work.
Egy pártatlan harmadik felet választottak a munka ellenőrzésére.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In exams and formal writing, use disinterested for “impartial” to avoid sounding nonstandard.
Kahulugan
not involved; impartial (disputed)
Mga kolokasyon
an uninterested party
|an uninterested witness
|an uninterested third party
|an uninterested observer
Mga kasingkahulugan
disinterested (Standard choice for “impartial; without personal gain.”)
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impartial (Directly emphasizes fairness and lack of bias.)
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neutral (Emphasizes not taking sides.)
Mga kasalungat
interested (Having a personal stake or potential benefit.)
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biased (Favoring one side rather than being fair.)
Mga tema
law
|business
|ethics
Depinisyon
Not involved, so able to be fair (some people say this should be disinterested).
Not having a personal stake in the outcome; impartial (a use sometimes criticized in careful English, where disinterested is often preferred).
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
uninterested
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
US/ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd/
Mga pantig at diin
un - in - ter - ested (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: uninterested
Mga ekspresyon
an uninterested party
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral person not involved
A neutral person who is not involved.
Mga Halimbawa
- The agreement allows an uninterested party to review the accounts.
- They asked an uninterested party to hold the deposit until the work was finished.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- An uninterested party checked the results.
an uninterested witness
1/ən ʌnˈɪntɹəstɪd wˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
neutral witness with no stake
A witness who is not involved and can be fair.
Mga Halimbawa
- The form must be signed in front of an uninterested witness.
- They brought in an uninterested witness to confirm the delivery.