scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
İngilizce
~ 3300
megvetés, megvet, lenéz
İSIM
B2
1
megvetés
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
She looked at his messy work with open scorn.
Nyílt megvetéssel nézett a hanyag munkájára.
The critics poured scorn on the new play.
A kritikusok megvető gúnnyal fogadták az új színdarabot.
He spoke with scorn about their dishonest behavior.
There was a hint of scorn in her voice.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She looked at him with scorn.
Megvetéssel nézett rá.
They showed scorn for his idea.
Megvetéssel fogadták az ötletét.
He spoke with scorn about the plan.
The teacher did not hide her scorn.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
Anlam
Strong contempt or disdain
Eşdizimler
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
Eş anlamlılar
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
Zıt anlamlılar
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
Konular
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
A strong feeling of contempt or lack of respect for someone or something regarded as inferior or worthless.
FIIL
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
She scorns anyone who cheats in games.
Megvet mindenkit, aki játék közben csal.
He scorned their attempts to help him.
Megvetéssel fogadta, hogy segíteni próbáltak neki.
The leader scorned the proposal as foolish.
They openly scorned his warning.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She scorns people who lie.
Megveti azokat, akik hazudnak.
He scorned my advice.
Megvetéssel fogadta a tanácsomat.
They scorn bad ideas.
The boy scorns the rules.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
Anlam
To treat with contempt
Eşdizimler
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
Eş anlamlılar
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
Zıt anlamlılar
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
Konular
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
To treat or speak to someone or something with strong contempt or lack of respect.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
scorn
IPA
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
Heceler ve vurgu
scorn (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
Kelime ailesi
Forms
scorns
noun
scorning
verb
scorned
verb
Core family
scornful
adjective B2
Related words
scornfully
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
scorner
noun
scornfulness
noun
İfadeler
pour scorn on
1/pˈɔɹ skˈɔɹn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Criticize with contempt
To speak about something in a way that shows you do not respect it and do not believe it is good.
Örnekler
- The journalist poured scorn on the government's explanation.
- Many experts poured scorn on the theory.
the scorn of someone
1/ðə skˈɔɹn əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Disrespect from a particular person
The strong feeling that a person has when they do not respect someone or something.
Örnekler
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.