wayward
gb/wˈeɪwɚd/ us/wˈeɪwɚd/
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Ingles
kezelhetetlen, rakoncátlan, szeszélyes, kiszámíthatatlan, téves, elkalandozó, eltévedt, hűtlen
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rakoncátlan
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Padron ng paggamit:
[a] wayward [child/teen/son/daughter]
His parents sent him to live with his aunt after he became increasingly wayward at school.
Miután az iskolában egyre kezelhetetlenebbé vált, a szülei elküldték, hogy a nagynénjénél lakjon.
The coach had a reputation for turning wayward teens into disciplined athletes.
Az edző híres volt arról, hogy a kezelhetetlen kamaszokból fegyelmezett sportolókat nevel.
She was worried that her little brother was becoming wayward after changing schools.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The teacher said he was a wayward student.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy kezelhetetlen diák volt.
My parents worry about wayward teenagers.
A szüleim aggódnak a kezelhetetlen tinédzserek miatt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use wayward for 'awkward' or 'weird'; it mainly means 'disobedient' or 'hard to control'.
Kahulugan
disobedient and hard to control
Mga kolokasyon
a wayward child
|a wayward teenager
|a wayward son
|a wayward daughter
|a wayward youth
|wayward behavior
|a wayward pupil
|a wayward student
|a wayward streak
|keep someone from becoming wayward
Mga kasingkahulugan
rebellious (often suggests actively resisting authority.)
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unruly (emphasizes lack of discipline and control.)
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headstrong (focuses on refusing advice more than breaking rules.)
Mga kasalungat
obedient (willing to follow rules and instructions.)
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well-behaved (shows good manners and self-control.)
Mga tema
people
|family
|behavior
|education
Depinisyon
Someone who is wayward does not obey rules and is hard to manage.
(Especially of a child or young person) difficult to control because they do not follow rules or advice.
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szeszélyes
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Padron ng paggamit:
wayward [temper/mood/impulse/behavior]
The wayward weather ruined several outdoor events in a row.
A szeszélyes időjárás egymás után több szabadtéri rendezvényt is tönkretett.
His wayward temper made him difficult to work with.
Kiszámíthatatlan indulatai miatt nehéz volt vele együtt dolgozni.
The project kept stalling because of wayward decisions at the top.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The train schedule is wayward today.
A vonatmenetrend ma teljesen kiszámíthatatlan.
Her mood can be wayward.
A hangulata szeszélyes tud lenni.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Wayward is not the same as 'random' in a mathematical sense; it usually implies troublesome unpredictability.
Kahulugan
unpredictable; erratic
Mga kolokasyon
a wayward temper
|a wayward mood
|wayward impulses
|wayward behavior
|a wayward imagination
|wayward decisions
|wayward choices
|wayward emotions
|wayward instincts
|wayward flights of fancy
Mga kasingkahulugan
erratic (stresses irregular, inconsistent change.)
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capricious (suggests sudden changes of mind or mood.)
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unpredictable (neutral term for not being easy to foresee.)
Mga kasalungat
steady (stable and consistent over time.)
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reliable (can be trusted to behave consistently.)
Mga tema
behavior
|emotions
|daily_life
Depinisyon
If something is wayward, it changes in an unexpected way and is hard to control.
Unpredictable and changeable in a way that is difficult to manage or rely on.
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Padron ng paggamit:
wayward [route/path/course/trajectory]
A wayward shot hit the post instead of the net.
Egy eltévedt lövés a háló helyett a kapufát találta el.
The hikers backtracked after realizing they had taken a wayward path.
A túrázók visszafordultak, amikor rájöttek, hogy rossz úton mennek.
The conversation went wayward and never returned to the main topic.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We took a wayward route and got lost.
Téves útvonalat választottunk, és eltévedtünk.
His thoughts went wayward.
Elkalandoztak a gondolatai.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse with 'toward'; wayward means 'going away from the right way'.
Kahulugan
straying from the intended path
Mga kolokasyon
a wayward path
|a wayward route
|a wayward course
|a wayward trajectory
|wayward steps
|a wayward journey
|a wayward glance
|wayward thoughts
|a wayward ball
|a wayward shot
Mga kasingkahulugan
off-course (often used for travel or a plan that has deviated.)
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astray (emphasizes being lost or away from the right place.)
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misdirected (stresses that the direction is wrong.)
Mga kasalungat
direct (going straight toward a target or goal.)
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true (accurately following the intended line or direction.)
Mga tema
travel
|movement
|planning
Depinisyon
Something wayward goes away from the planned or correct direction.
Deviating from the expected, planned, or correct course or direction.
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FORMAL
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hűtlen
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Padron ng paggamit:
[a] wayward [husband/wife/spouse]
She refused to forgive her wayward husband after years of lies.
Évekig tartó hazugságok után nem volt hajlandó megbocsátani hűtlen férjének.
The novel portrays a wayward spouse trying to rebuild trust.
A regény egy hűtlen házastársat mutat be, aki megpróbálja újjáépíteni a bizalmat.
He was tired of being described as a wayward partner in the press.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He was an unfaithful, wayward husband.
Hűtlen, félrelépő férj volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is much less common than 'disobedient'; it can sound old-fashioned or euphemistic.
Kahulugan
unfaithful in a relationship
Mga kolokasyon
a wayward husband
|a wayward wife
|a wayward spouse
|a wayward partner
Mga kasingkahulugan
unfaithful (direct and common term for not being loyal to a partner.)
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cheating (more informal and explicit.)
Mga kasalungat
faithful (loyal to a partner and not having other relationships.)
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loyal (emphasizes commitment and devotion.)
Mga tema
relationships
|family
Depinisyon
A wayward husband or wife has been unfaithful.
(Especially in the phrase wayward husband/wife) having sexual or romantic relationships outside a committed partnership.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
wayward
IPA
GB/wˈeɪwɚd/
US/wˈeɪwɚd/
Mga pantig at diin
way - ward (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (way)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: wayward
Mga ekspresyon
wayward child
1/wˈeɪwɚd t͡ʃˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
disobedient child
A child who does not behave well and is hard to manage.
Mga Halimbawa
- The program offers mentoring for wayward children.
- She raised three kids, including one wayward child who later settled down.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was a wayward child.
wayward son
1/wˈeɪwɚd sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
disobedient or straying son
A son who does not follow rules or who has gone in a bad direction in life.
Mga Halimbawa
- After years away, the wayward son returned home to make amends.
- The story follows a wayward son trying to rebuild his relationship with his father.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was the wayward son of the family.
wayward spouse
1/wˈeɪwɚd spˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
formal
unfaithful partner
A husband or wife who has had another relationship.
Mga Halimbawa
- Friends urged her to leave her wayward spouse.
- The article discussed counseling options for couples after a wayward spouse admits an affair.
wayward youth
1/wˈeɪwɚd jˈuθ/
fixed phrase
troubled young person
A young person who often behaves badly or gets into trouble.
Mga Halimbawa
- The charity supports wayward youth through counseling and job training.
- He worked as a social worker with wayward youth in the city.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The center helps wayward youth.