unlike
gb/ʌnlˈaɪk/ us/ʌnlˈaɪk/
A2
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
preposition
A2
relation
1
different from someone or something
Used to show that one person or thing is not like another.
Padron ng paggamit:
unlike [something/someone], [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlike' with 'dislike'. 'Unlike' shows difference, while 'dislike' means not to like something.
Mga kasingkahulugan
different from (More direct and explicit, less stylistically concise than 'unlike'.)
Mga kasalungat
like (Indicates similarity rather than difference.)
Mga kolokasyon
unlike other people
|unlike anything else
|unlike before
|unlike her brother
Mga tema
comparison
|description
|contrast
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Unlike his brother, Tom is very outgoing.
- Unlike most cities, this one has no traffic lights.
- The weather here is unlike anywhere else I've been.
- Unlike many politicians, she kept her promises.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Unlike my sister, I like sports.
- Unlike cats, dogs need more attention.
- Unlike yesterday, today is sunny.
adjective
B1
property
2
not typical of someone or something
Not normal for a person or thing.
Padron ng paggamit:
It is unlike [someone] to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners mistakenly use 'not like' instead of 'unlike' in formal writing. 'Unlike' is more concise and idiomatic.
Mga kasingkahulugan
uncharacteristic (More formal and often used in professional or literary contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
typical (Describes something that is normal or expected for someone or something.)
Mga kolokasyon
very unlike him
|quite unlike her
|so unlike them
Mga tema
personality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- It's unlike John to be late.
- Her reaction was unlike anything I'd seen before.
- That decision was quite unlike the company.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is unlike her to be angry.
- It is unlike him to forget my birthday.
- This is unlike the usual food here.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
unlike
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈaɪk/
US/ʌnlˈaɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
un - like (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (like)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: unlike
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
not unlike
1/nˈɑt ʌnlˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
somewhat similar to
Used to say that something is similar to something else, often in a slightly formal way.
Mga Halimbawa
- The texture is not unlike that of rubber.
- Her voice was not unlike her mother's.