lackluster
gb/lˈæklˌʌstɚ/ us/lˈæklˌʌstɚ/
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İngilizce
erőtlen, lapos, fénytelen
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Kullanım kalıbı:
[a lackluster + noun]
The team gave a lackluster performance and lost by ten points.
A csapat erőtlen teljesítményt nyújtott, és tíz ponttal kikapott.
Despite the hype, the movie’s plot was lackluster and predictable.
A felhajtás ellenére a film cselekménye lapos és kiszámítható volt.
Voter turnout was lackluster compared with previous elections.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The show was lackluster.
A műsor lapos volt.
She gave a lackluster presentation.
Erőtlen előadást tartott.
Sık yapılan hata:
Often misspelled as *lack luster* (two words) or confused with *lack of* + noun; it is usually an adjective before a noun.
Anlam
Not impressive or exciting
Eşdizimler
lackluster performance
|lackluster results
|lackluster response
|lackluster sales
|lackluster showing
|lackluster campaign
|lackluster season
|lackluster effort
|lackluster reception
|lackluster presentation
Eş anlamlılar
mediocre (Emphasizes average or only acceptable quality.)
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uninspired (Emphasizes a lack of creativity or imagination.)
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underwhelming (Emphasizes that it disappoints expectations.)
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dull (Emphasizes boring or uninteresting.)
Zıt anlamlılar
impressive (Clearly good and admired.)
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exciting (Creates strong interest or enthusiasm.)
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outstanding (Exceptionally good.)
Konular
evaluation
|work
|business
|arts
|sports
Tanım
Not very good, not interesting, or not exciting.
Not showing much energy, interest, or quality; dull, uninspired, or disappointing.
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fénytelen
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[a lackluster + surface/material/finish]
The silver looked lackluster after years without polishing.
Az ezüst évekig tartó polírozás nélkül fényét vesztette.
Under the harsh lighting, the paint appeared flat and lackluster.
Az éles megvilágításban a festék mattnak és fénytelennek látszott.
Winter air can leave your hair dry and lackluster.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The metal looks lackluster.
A fém fénytelennek tűnik.
My hair feels lackluster today.
Ma fénytelen a hajam.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse this literal sense; in everyday English it more often means “not impressive.”
Anlam
Not shiny; lacking brightness
Eşdizimler
lackluster finish
|lackluster shine
|lackluster surface
|lackluster paint
|lackluster glow
|lackluster hair
|lackluster skin
|lackluster metal
|lackluster polish
|lackluster pearls
Eş anlamlılar
dull (Common and general for ‘not shiny’.)
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matte (More technical; specifically ‘not glossy’ as a finish.)
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lacklustre (British spelling; same meaning.)
Zıt anlamlılar
shiny (Reflects light strongly; has shine.)
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lustrous (Has an attractive shine or glow.)
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glossy (Shiny and smooth, especially of surfaces.)
Konular
appearance
|materials
|fashion
Tanım
Not shiny; not bright.
Lacking luster; not bright or glossy in appearance.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
lackluster
IPA
GB/lˈæklˌʌstɚ/
US/lˈæklˌʌstɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
lackluster (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lackluster)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: lackluster
Kelime ailesi
Core family
lack
noun A2
Related words
luster
noun
lustrous
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
lusterless
adjective
İfadeler
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