Ingles

uneasy

gb/ʌnˈizi/ us/ʌnˈizi/
B1 Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

feeling worried or anxious

Feeling worried, nervous, or not comfortable about something.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] feels uneasy about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uneasy' with 'difficult'. 'Uneasy' describes a feeling, not the level of difficulty.
Mga kasingkahulugan
anxious (Often stronger and more intense than 'uneasy', with a focus on worry.) | nervous (Similar but can also refer to physical jitteriness, not just mental discomfort.)
Mga kasalungat
relaxed (Describes being calm and free from worry, the opposite of uneasy.) | comfortable (Implies physical or emotional ease, without tension or worry.)
Mga kolokasyon
feel uneasy |look uneasy |make [someone] uneasy |uneasy silence |uneasy feeling
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She felt uneasy about meeting him alone.
  • There was an uneasy silence in the room.
  • He grew uneasy as the storm approached.
  • I always get uneasy when I have to speak in public.
  • The teacher's tone made the students uneasy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I feel uneasy about the test tomorrow.
  • The dog looks uneasy around strangers.
  • He is uneasy when he talks to new people.
  • She feels uneasy walking home at night.
  • The news made me feel uneasy.
adjective B2 property
2

not stable or secure

Not safe or steady; likely to change or cause problems.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is uneasy
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'uneasy' here with 'uncomfortable'. In this sense, it describes situations, not personal feelings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
unstable (Focuses on physical or structural instability.) | precarious (Emphasizes risk and danger in the situation.)
Mga kasalungat
stable (Firm, steady, and unlikely to change suddenly.) | secure (Safe and protected from danger or change.)
Mga kolokasyon
uneasy peace |uneasy alliance |uneasy relationship
Mga tema
safety |stability |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The two countries maintained an uneasy peace for years.
  • It was an uneasy alliance between former enemies.
  • The chair felt uneasy under his weight.
  • Their friendship remained uneasy after the argument.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We have an uneasy peace with our neighbors.
  • The table is uneasy on the floor.
  • They made an uneasy agreement.
  • The team has an uneasy relationship with the coach.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
uneasy
IPA
GB/ʌnˈizi/
US/ʌnˈizi/
Mga pantig at diin
un - easy (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (easy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: uneasy
  • Comparative: uneasier
  • Superlative: uneasiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
uneasier adjective uneasiest adjective
Core family
unease noun B2 uneasily adverb B2
Related words
ease noun B1 easily adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
easy adjective A1
Advanced or less common
uneasiness noun C1
Mga ekspresyon

an uneasy alliance

1
/ən ʌnˈizi əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase

unstable alliance between groups

A partnership between people or groups that do not fully trust each other.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The political parties formed an uneasy alliance to pass the bill.
  • It was an uneasy alliance between rivals.

an uneasy peace

1
/ən ʌnˈizi pˈis/
fixed phrase

fragile peace between parties

A peace that is not strong and may end soon.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The two nations have maintained an uneasy peace for decades.
  • After the protest, there was an uneasy peace in the city.

an uneasy truce

1
/ən ʌnˈizi tɹˈus/
fixed phrase

truce with ongoing tension

A truce where two sides have stopped fighting or arguing, but they still do not trust each other and the trouble may start again.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The gangs agreed to an uneasy truce after months of violence.
  • There is an uneasy truce between the two political parties after the election.
  • There was an uneasy truce between management and workers.
  • The couple live in an uneasy truce, trying not to talk about money or the past.
  • An uneasy truce exists between the rival gangs, and the police fear it may break at any time.

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