indolent
gb/ˈɪndələnt/ us/ˈɪndələnt/
C1
İngilizce
~ 9700
lusta, henye, fájdalmatlan, indolens, lassú lefolyású
C1
FORMAL
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is indolent
His indolent attitude made it hard for the rest of the team to meet their deadlines.
Lusta hozzáállása miatt a csapat többi tagja nehezen tudta tartani a határidőket.
After years of indolent comfort, she found full-time work exhausting.
Évekig tartó kényelmes semmittevés után kimerítőnek találta a teljes munkaidős munkát.
The heat made everyone feel indolent and unwilling to move from their chairs.
She preferred an indolent afternoon on the sofa to any kind of outdoor activity.
The novel portrays an indolent rich family that does nothing useful with its money.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He is too indolent to look for a job.
Túl lusta ahhoz, hogy állást keressen.
On hot days, I feel indolent and do very little.
Forró napokon lustának érzem magam, és alig csinálok valamit.
Her parents worry because she lives an indolent life.
The boss is angry with his indolent workers.
She became indolent after she won a lot of money.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse "indolent" with "insolent" (which means rude or disrespectful). "Indolent" describes someone who is lazy or inactive, not someone who is rude. It is also more formal than "lazy" and is mostly used in written or careful speech.
Anlam
habitually lazy and inactive
Eşdizimler
indolent lifestyle
|indolent youth
|indolent ease
|physically indolent
|mentally indolent
|indolent habits
Eş anlamlılar
lazy (More common and general; less formal than "indolent.")
|
slothful (Stronger and more negative, often suggesting moral judgment or religious tone.)
Zıt anlamlılar
industrious (Stresses hard work and steady effort, the opposite of avoiding work.)
Konular
personality
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
Not liking to work or move, and being lazy most of the time.
Habitually lazy and unwilling to make effort; avoiding physical or mental activity.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
fájdalmatlan
A2
indolens
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
an indolent [ulcer/tumor/lesion]
The patient presented with an indolent ulcer on the lower leg that had gone unnoticed for months.
A betegnél a lábszárán egy fájdalmatlan fekély jelentkezett, amely hónapokig észrevétlen maradt.
Because the tumor was indolent and painless, it was discovered only during a routine check-up.
Mivel a daganat indolens, vagyis fájdalmatlan volt, csak egy rutinvizsgálat során fedezték fel.
Indolent skin lesions can be particularly dangerous in patients with diabetes, as they may not seek treatment promptly.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The doctor said the wound was indolent and did not cause much pain.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy a seb indolens, vagyis alig okoz fájdalmat.
An indolent ulcer can be serious even if it does not hurt.
Egy fájdalmatlan fekély akkor is lehet súlyos, ha nem fáj.
Because the spot was indolent, he did not feel it and did not visit the clinic.
Some cancers start as indolent, painless lumps.
The nurse checked an indolent sore on the old man's foot.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may assume "indolent" always means "lazy." In medical texts, it can also mean that a disease or wound causes little or no pain. The subject is usually a medical condition, not a person.
Anlam
causing little or no pain
Eşdizimler
indolent ulcer
|indolent lesion
|indolent sore
|clinically indolent
|indolent infection
Eş anlamlılar
painless (General word meaning 'without pain'; "indolent" is usually used for specific medical problems.)
Zıt anlamlılar
painful (Describes conditions that cause a lot of pain, the opposite of "indolent" in this medical sense.)
Konular
medicine
|health
|science
Tanım
Used in medicine to talk about a disease or wound that does not hurt much or at all.
In medicine, describing a condition or lesion that causes little or no pain, even though damage is present.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
indolens
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
an indolent [cancer/lymphoma/disease]
The biopsy confirmed an indolent lymphoma that might not require immediate treatment.
A biopszia egy lassú lefolyású limfómát igazolt, amely lehet, hogy nem igényel azonnali kezelést.
Although the condition is indolent, regular monitoring is essential to detect any change in behavior.
Bár az állapot lassú lefolyású, a rendszeres ellenőrzés elengedhetetlen, hogy időben észrevegyék, ha változik.
Patients with indolent cancers can often live many years with careful observation and limited therapy.
The disease typically follows an indolent course before occasionally transforming into a more aggressive form.
Her oncologist described the tumor as indolent but potentially dangerous over the long term.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The doctor said it was an indolent cancer that grows very slowly.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy ez egy lassú lefolyású rák, amely nagyon lassan nő.
An indolent disease may not need strong treatment right away.
Egy lassú lefolyású betegség esetén lehet, hogy nincs szükség rögtön erős kezelésre.
He has an indolent lymphoma, so the doctors will just watch it for now.
Some patients live a long time with an indolent tumor.
The illness has an indolent course and changes only a little each year.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think "indolent cancer" means the cancer is "lazy" or "not serious." In medicine, it means the cancer grows slowly, but it can still be dangerous and needs monitoring.
Anlam
slow-growing or slow-progressing (medical)
Eşdizimler
indolent lymphoma
|indolent cancer
|indolent disease
|indolent course
|indolent progression
Eş anlamlılar
slow-growing (Plain description of slow growth; "indolent" is more technical and often refers to cancers or chronic diseases.)
Zıt anlamlılar
aggressive (In medical language, describes diseases that grow and spread quickly, the opposite of "indolent" here.)
Konular
medicine
|health
|science
Tanım
Used in medicine to describe a disease that grows or changes very slowly.
In medicine, describing a disease, especially a cancer or chronic condition, that progresses or develops very slowly.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
indolent
IPA
GB/ˈɪndələnt/
US/ˈɪndələnt/
Heceler ve vurgu
in - dol - ent (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: indolent
Kelime ailesi
Core family
indolence
noun C1
indolently
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
diligent
adjective B2
industrious
adjective B2
İfadeler
indolent lifestyle
1/ˈɪndələnt lˈaɪfstˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
lazy, low-effort way of living
A way of living where a person does very little work or activity and enjoys being lazy.
Örnekler
- After inheriting a fortune, he settled into an indolent lifestyle by the sea.
- Years of an indolent lifestyle left her unfit and easily tired.
- They criticized the prince for his indolent lifestyle and lack of public service.
indolent tumor
2/ˈɪndələnt tˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
slow-growing, often painless tumor
A tumor that changes and grows very slowly and often does not hurt.
Örnekler
- The scan revealed an indolent tumor that the doctors decided to monitor rather than remove immediately.
- Patients with an indolent tumor may live many years with regular check-ups.
indolent ulcer
3/ˈɪndələnt ˈʌlsɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
painless, slow-healing ulcer
A medical problem on the skin or inside the body that does not hurt much and heals very slowly.
Örnekler
- The podiatrist treated an indolent ulcer on the patient's heel.
- In diabetic patients, an indolent ulcer may go unnoticed until it becomes infected.