aimless
gb/ˈeɪmləs/ us/ˈeɪmləs/
B2
İngilizce
céltalan, iránytalan, csapongó, parttalan, irányvesztett
B2
1
céltalan
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
an/their [aimless] [activity/behavior/life]
After graduating, she felt aimless and unsure what to do next.
A diploma megszerzése után céltalannak érezte magát, és nem tudta, mihez kezdjen.
The meeting turned into aimless discussion with no decisions made.
Az értekezlet céltalan beszélgetésbe fulladt, és nem született semmilyen döntés.
He spent an aimless weekend with nothing planned.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I feel aimless today.
Ma céltalannak érzem magam.
We had an aimless conversation.
Céltalan beszélgetést folytattunk.
Sık yapılan hata:
Aimless describes a lack of purpose; it does not mean 'careless' (making mistakes).
Anlam
without purpose or plan
Eşdizimler
aimless behavior
|aimless activity
|aimless routine
|aimless lifestyle
|aimless existence
|an aimless day
|feel aimless
|seem aimless
|become aimless
|an aimless search
Eş anlamlılar
purposeless (Very close in meaning; stresses lack of purpose.)
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directionless (Emphasizes no clear direction or goal.)
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random (Suggests no pattern or plan, sometimes more neutral.)
Zıt anlamlılar
purposeful (Done with a clear purpose or intention.)
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goal-oriented (Focused on achieving specific goals.)
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planned (Organized in advance rather than drifting.)
Konular
daily_life
|thinking
|emotions
Tanım
not having a goal or plan
Lacking a clear purpose, goal, or plan; not directed toward achieving anything specific.
B2
2
céltalan
B2
iránytalan
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
an [aimless] [walk/wander/drive]
We took an aimless walk through the neighborhood after dinner.
Vacsora után tettünk egy céltalan sétát a környéken.
The boat made an aimless drift in the calm water.
A csónak iránytalanul sodródott a nyugodt vízen.
He went on an aimless drive to clear his head.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
We went for an aimless walk.
Elmentünk egy céltalan sétára.
She took an aimless drive.
Céltalanul autózott egyet.
Sık yapılan hata:
Aimless describes the movement or journey; for the manner of moving, English often uses the adverb 'aimlessly' (e.g., 'walk aimlessly').
Anlam
moving without direction
Eşdizimler
aimless wandering
|aimless walk
|aimless stroll
|aimless drive
|aimless drifting
|aimless roaming
|aimless travel
|aimless meandering
|an aimless journey
|aimless circling
Eş anlamlılar
wandering (Often suggests moving from place to place without a fixed route.)
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meandering (Suggests a slow, indirect route.)
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drifting (Suggests slow movement with little control, often on water or in life.)
Zıt anlamlılar
directed (Moving with a clear direction or guidance.)
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purposeful (Moving as part of a plan to reach a goal.)
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bound for (Heading toward a specific destination.)
Konular
travel
|daily_life
Tanım
moving with no destination
Moving or happening without a clear direction or destination.
C1
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
[aimless] [chatter/talk/conversation/speculation]
The interview was full of aimless chatter and never got to the main issue.
Az interjú tele volt csapongó fecsegéssel, és sosem tért rá a fő kérdésre.
Without an agenda, the group fell into aimless discussion.
Napirend nélkül a csoport parttalan beszélgetésbe csúszott.
He apologized for his aimless rambling and tried to summarize.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The talk became aimless.
A beszélgetés csapongóvá vált.
We had aimless discussion.
Parttalan beszélgetést folytattunk.
Sık yapılan hata:
Aimless means 'without a clear point'; it is stronger than 'casual' (friendly and relaxed).
Anlam
unfocused thoughts or talk
Eşdizimler
aimless chatter
|aimless talk
|aimless conversation
|aimless speculation
|aimless rambling
|aimless discussion
|aimless debate
|aimless thoughts
|aimless daydreaming
|aimless theorizing
Eş anlamlılar
rambling (Emphasizes long, disorganized speech.)
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unfocused (General term for lack of focus or clarity.)
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inconclusive (Focuses on not reaching a result or conclusion.)
Zıt anlamlılar
focused (Concentrated on a clear point.)
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coherent (Logically connected and easy to follow.)
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structured (Organized with a clear plan or order.)
Konular
communication
|thinking
Tanım
talking or thinking with no clear point
Not focused on a main point; lacking structure or a clear line of thought.
B2
4
céltalan
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
an [aimless] [career/life/youth]
He drifted through his twenties in an aimless career.
A húszas éveiben csak sodródott egy céltalan karrierben.
After the breakup, she went through an aimless period where nothing felt important.
A szakítás után egy olyan céltalan időszakon ment keresztül, amikor semmi sem tűnt fontosnak.
Mentoring helped him turn an aimless year into a clear plan.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He has an aimless career.
Céltalan a karrierje.
She felt aimless after college.
Az egyetem után céltalannak érezte magát.
Sık yapılan hata:
Aimless is about lacking direction; it does not necessarily mean 'lazy' (unwilling to work).
Anlam
lacking long-term direction
Eşdizimler
aimless career
|aimless youth
|aimless twenties
|aimless years
|an aimless period
|an aimless phase
|aimless ambition
|aimless job-hopping
|an aimless path
|an aimless future
Eş anlamlılar
directionless (Highlights not knowing where to go next.)
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unsettled (Suggests not yet established or decided.)
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adrift (More literary; suggests being carried along without control.)
Zıt anlamlılar
driven (Strongly motivated to achieve goals.)
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ambitious (Eager to achieve success or goals.)
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settled (Having a stable situation or clear direction.)
Konular
work
|education
|emotions
Tanım
not knowing what to do with your life
Without a clear long-term direction, ambition, or sense of where to go next in life or work.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
aimless
IPA
GB/ˈeɪmləs/
US/ˈeɪmləs/
Heceler ve vurgu
aim - less (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (aim)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: aimless
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
aimless browsing
1/ˈeɪmləs bɹˈaʊzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
looking around without a plan
looking around without a goal
Örnekler
- Aimless browsing online can quickly turn into an hour lost.
- We started with aimless browsing and ended up finding the perfect gift.
- He did some aimless browsing in the bookstore after work.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I did aimless browsing online.
aimless chatter
1/ˈeɪmləs t͡ʃˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
talk with no point
talk that goes nowhere
Örnekler
- The office was full of aimless chatter instead of focused work.
- He tuned out the aimless chatter and returned to his book.
- The moderator cut through the aimless chatter and asked for decisions.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- There was aimless chatter in the room.
aimless conversation
1/ˈeɪmləs kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
conversation without a goal
a talk with no clear topic
Örnekler
- We had an aimless conversation while waiting for the train.
- The date ended in aimless conversation and awkward pauses.
- An aimless conversation can be pleasant, but it won’t solve the problem.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- They had an aimless conversation.
aimless drifting
1/ˈeɪmləs dɹˈɪftɪŋ/
fixed phrase
slowly moving without control
moving or living with no direction
Örnekler
- The film follows two friends in aimless drifting after they lose their jobs.
- Without a rudder, the boat was left to aimless drifting.
- He wanted to stop the aimless drifting and choose a goal.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I don’t want aimless drifting in my life.
aimless scrolling
1/ˈeɪmləs skɹˈoʊlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
scrolling with no purpose
scrolling online with no goal
Örnekler
- I caught myself doing aimless scrolling instead of starting my assignment.
- Aimless scrolling before bed makes it harder for me to sleep.
- He replaced aimless scrolling with a short walk.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I did aimless scrolling on my phone.
aimless wandering
1/ˈeɪmləs wˈɔndɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
walking with no destination
walking around with no plan
Örnekler
- Our aimless wandering led us to a small café we would have missed.
- He spent the afternoon in aimless wandering around the city center.
- Aimless wandering at night can be risky in unfamiliar areas.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- We did some aimless wandering in the park.