ungodly
gb/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/ us/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
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İngilizce
embertelen, iszonyú, istentelen
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INFORMAL
1
embertelen
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
at an ungodly [hour/time]
We had to leave at an ungodly hour to catch the first flight.
Embertelen órában kellett elindulnunk, hogy elérjük az első járatot.
She called me at an ungodly hour, so I thought something was wrong.
Embertelen órában hívott fel, ezért azt hittem, valami baj van.
The kids were up at an ungodly hour on Christmas morning.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I woke up at an ungodly hour today.
Ma embertelen órában ébredtem.
Our train leaves at an ungodly hour.
A vonatunk embertelen órában indul.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may think it always means ‘not religious’; in everyday speech it often just means ‘ridiculously early/late’.
Anlam
at a very unreasonable time
Eşdizimler
an ungodly hour
|at an ungodly hour
|some ungodly hour
|wake up at an ungodly hour
|leave at an ungodly hour
|arrive at an ungodly hour
Eş anlamlılar
ridiculous (Common informal alternative; less vivid.)
|
unreasonable (More neutral and less humorous.)
Zıt anlamlılar
reasonable (Opposite of inconvenient or extreme timing.)
|
civilized (Often used humorously as the opposite in this context.)
Konular
time
|daily_life
|travel
Tanım
very early or very late in a way that is annoying
(Of a time, especially an hour) very early, very late, or otherwise inconvenient in a way that feels unreasonable.
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INFORMAL
2
iszonyú
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
an ungodly [amount/price/sum/noise]
They charged an ungodly amount for such a small room.
Iszonyú összeget kértek egy ilyen kis szobáért.
The landlord wants an ungodly sum for a tiny studio.
A főbérlő iszonyú összeget kér egy apró garzonért.
The band made an ungodly noise during soundcheck.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
This phone costs an ungodly amount of money.
Ez a telefon iszonyú sok pénzbe kerül.
The party made an ungodly noise.
A buli iszonyú zajt csapott.
Sık yapılan hata:
Often used as exaggeration; it usually does not literally refer to religion.
Anlam
extremely large or excessive
Eşdizimler
an ungodly amount
|an ungodly sum
|an ungodly price
|an ungodly profit
|an ungodly mess
|an ungodly noise
|ungodly expensive
|ungodly hot
|ungodly early
Eş anlamlılar
enormous (Neutral; focuses on size rather than exaggeration.)
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ridiculous (Highlights that it feels too much.)
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outrageous (Adds a sense of complaint or shock.)
Zıt anlamlılar
modest (Opposite in size/degree.)
|
reasonable (Opposite of excessive or too much.)
Konular
quantity
|money
|daily_life
Tanım
extremely big or too much
Very great in amount, degree, or intensity; excessive.
C1
LITERARY
3
istentelen
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Kullanım kalıbı:
ungodly [deeds/acts/behavior]
The preacher condemned the gang’s ungodly violence.
A prédikátor elítélte a banda istentelen erőszakát.
The story follows an ungodly ruler who ruins his kingdom.
A történet egy istentelen uralkodót követ, aki romlásba dönti a királyságát.
She described the scam as an ungodly betrayal of trust.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He was punished for his ungodly acts.
Istentelen tetteiért megbüntették.
They called the crime ungodly.
Istentelennek nevezték a bűntettet.
Sık yapılan hata:
In this sense it is stronger than ‘bad’ and often sounds dramatic or literary.
Anlam
morally very bad or evil
Eşdizimler
ungodly deeds
|ungodly acts
|ungodly behavior
|ungodly cruelty
|ungodly lust
|ungodly violence
Eş anlamlılar
evil (Direct and common; less religiously colored.)
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wicked (Often moralistic; can also be playful in other contexts.)
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sinful (More explicitly tied to religious ideas of sin.)
Zıt anlamlılar
virtuous (Opposite in moral character.)
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righteous (Opposite with a moral/religious flavor.)
Konular
morality
|religion
|crime
Tanım
very bad and immoral
Morally very wrong; wicked or evil.
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FORMAL
4
istentelen
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Kullanım kalıbı:
ungodly [person/ways]
In the pamphlet, modern society is blamed for becoming ungodly.
A röpirat a modern társadalmat teszi felelőssé azért, hogy istentelenné vált.
His relatives considered him ungodly because he never went to church.
A rokonai istentelennek tartották, mert soha nem járt templomba.
The regime portrayed its opponents as ungodly and dangerous.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Some people called him ungodly.
Néhányan istentelennek nevezték.
She grew up in an ungodly household.
Istentelen családban nőtt fel.
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t confuse with ‘godless’: ‘ungodly’ can also mean ‘excessive’ in informal speech.
Anlam
not religious or impious
Eşdizimler
ungodly person
|ungodly people
|ungodly ways
|ungodly generation
Eş anlamlılar
irreligious (Neutral, more modern and less moralizing.)
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impious (Formal; suggests lack of proper religious respect.)
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godless (Often more direct and sometimes harsher.)
Zıt anlamlılar
devout (Opposite in religious commitment.)
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pious (Opposite in showing religious devotion.)
Konular
religion
|society
Tanım
not believing in God or not respecting religion
Not showing belief in God or respect for religious values; impious.
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ungodly
IPA
GB/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
US/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
Heceler ve vurgu
un - godly (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (godly)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: ungodly
İfadeler
at an ungodly hour
1/ˈæt ən ʌŋɡˈɑdli ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
informal
very early or very late
at a very early/late time
Örnekler
- We set off at an ungodly hour to avoid traffic.
- He showed up at an ungodly hour, waking the whole house.
- The call came at an ungodly hour, so I answered immediately.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I left home at an ungodly hour.
- They arrived at an ungodly hour.
at ungodly o'clock
1/ˈæt ʌŋɡˈɑdli oʊklˈɑk/
fixed phrase
informal
at a ridiculously early time
at a very early/late time (joking)
Örnekler
- I was at the airport at ungodly o'clock this morning.
- She starts her shift at ungodly o'clock every day this week.
- We were on the road at ungodly o'clock to beat the holiday traffic.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I got up at ungodly o'clock.
- We left at ungodly o'clock.