incipient
gb/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/ us/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
C1
Англійська
kezdeti, kialakuló, kezdődő
C1
FORMAL
1
Модель уживання:
incipient [problem/change/crisis/movement]
The talks collapsed at the first sign of incipient conflict between the two sides.
A tárgyalások összeomlottak a két fél közötti kialakuló konfliktus első jelére.
She noticed an incipient trend toward remote work long before it became mainstream.
Jóval azelőtt észrevette a távmunka felé mutató kialakuló tendenciát, hogy az általánossá vált volna.
The company moved quickly to address incipient problems in its supply chain.
Навчальні приклади
There were incipient signs of trouble.
A baj kezdeti jelei mutatkoztak.
We are in the incipient stage of the project.
A projekt kezdeti szakaszában vagyunk.
Поширена помилка:
Often used in more formal writing; learners sometimes use it where simple words like 'early' or 'beginning' sound more natural.
Значення
just beginning to develop
Словосполучення
incipient stages
|incipient problem
|incipient crisis
|incipient conflict
|incipient rebellion
|incipient trend
|incipient change
|incipient movement
|incipient recovery
|incipient decline
Синоніми
emerging (suggests becoming noticeable or visible.)
|
nascent (often used for new ideas, organizations, or industries; slightly more academic.)
|
early (more general and common; less formal.)
|
developing (emphasizes progress over time, not just the start.)
Антоніми
advanced (at a late stage of development.)
|
mature (fully developed or established.)
|
established (already formed and stable.)
Теми
general_english
|change
|development
Визначення
starting to happen; just beginning
In the early stages of development; beginning to happen or appear.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
kezdődő
B1
Модель уживання:
incipient [disease/condition]
The scan showed an incipient cataract in his left eye.
A vizsgálat a bal szemében kezdődő szürkehályogot mutatott.
Doctors treated the incipient infection before it spread.
Az orvosok még azelőtt kezelték a kezdődő fertőzést, hogy az továbbterjedt volna.
The symptoms were consistent with incipient dementia.
Навчальні приклади
The doctor said it was an incipient infection.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy kezdődő fertőzésről van szó.
Поширена помилка:
Common in medical contexts; avoid using it for everyday symptoms unless you want a clinical tone.
Значення
showing first signs of illness
Словосполучення
incipient dementia
|incipient cataract
|incipient infection
|incipient tuberculosis
|incipient pneumonia
|incipient diabetes
|incipient decay
|incipient caries
Синоніми
early-stage (clear and common in health contexts.)
|
initial (focuses on the very first point in a process.)
Антоніми
late-stage (describes a condition that has progressed far.)
|
advanced (suggests significant progression or severity.)
Теми
health
|medicine
Визначення
starting to develop (used especially for illness)
Beginning to show the first signs of a disease or medical condition.
Граматика
Словникова форма
incipient
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
US/ɪnsˈɪpiənt/
Склади й наголос
in - cip - i - ent (4 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cip)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: incipient
Споріднені слова
Core family
inception
noun C1
Advanced or less common
incipiently
adverb
Вирази
in its incipient stages
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪnsˈɪpiənt stˈeɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
at the very beginning
at the start; in the early stage
Приклади
- The technology is still in its incipient stages.
- The plan failed while it was in the incipient stages of development.
- They contained the dispute while it was still in its incipient stages.
Навчальні приклади
- The idea is in its incipient stages.