unfortunate
gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
B1
Англійська
~ 2200
szerencsétlen, kedvezőtlen, sajnálatos, szegény, rászoruló, pórul járt
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[something] is unfortunate
It was an unfortunate mistake that cost the company millions.
Ez egy sajnálatos hiba volt, amely milliókba került a vállalatnak.
They were caught in an unfortunate situation when the train broke down.
Szerencsétlen helyzetbe kerültek, amikor meghibásodott a vonat.
Her choice of words was unfortunate and offended many people.
The picnic was ruined by an unfortunate change in the weather.
Навчальні приклади
It was an unfortunate day for us.
Szerencsétlen napunk volt.
We had an unfortunate problem with the car.
Sajnálatos probléma adódott az autónkkal.
That was an unfortunate thing to say.
The rain was very unfortunate for our trip.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunate' with 'sad' when talking about emotions, but 'unfortunate' refers to bad luck or a negative situation, not a feeling.
Значення
Causing or involving bad luck
Словосполучення
an unfortunate event
|unfortunate accident
|unfortunate situation
|most unfortunate
|rather unfortunate
Синоніми
regrettable (Focuses more on being worthy of regret than on luck.)
|
unlucky (Emphasizes chance or bad fortune rather than undesirability.)
Антоніми
fortunate (Indicates good luck or favorable circumstances.)
|
lucky (Highlights positive chance events.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Having bad luck or causing a bad result.
Having or resulting in bad luck, or causing trouble or difficulty.
B1
2
Модель уживання:
[someone] is unfortunate
The charity raises money to help unfortunate children.
A jótékonysági szervezet pénzt gyűjt a rászoruló gyerekek megsegítésére.
He was an unfortunate man who lost everything in the fire.
Szegény ember volt, aki mindent elveszített a tűzben.
We must do more for the unfortunate in our society.
Навчальні приклади
She helps unfortunate people find homes.
Segít a rászoruló embereknek otthonra találni.
The dog is unfortunate because it has no family.
Szegény kutyának nincs családja.
The city gives food to the unfortunate.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners use 'unfortunate' only for events, forgetting it can also describe people in hardship.
Значення
Deserving sympathy or pity
Словосполучення
poor unfortunate
|help the unfortunate
|unfortunate victim
Синоніми
pitiful (Focuses on arousing pity rather than on luck.)
|
wretched (Stronger, more emotional tone of misery.)
Антоніми
fortunate (Refers to someone in a good or lucky situation.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Making people feel sorry because of bad luck or trouble.
Deserving pity because of being in a bad or unlucky situation.
ІМЕННИК
B2
3
Модель уживання:
an unfortunate [person]
The shelter provides food for the unfortunates of the city.
A menhely ételt biztosít a város rászorulóinak.
Several unfortunates were stranded at the airport overnight.
Több pórul járt utas is a repülőtéren rekedt éjszakára.
He always tries to help the less fortunate.
Навчальні приклади
The school gives books to unfortunates.
Az iskola könyveket ad a rászorulóknak.
Many unfortunates live on the streets.
Sok rászoruló él az utcán.
We want to help unfortunates have better lives.
Значення
A person who is unlucky or in trouble
Словосполучення
the unfortunate
|help the unfortunates
Синоніми
victim (Implies suffering from an event or action, not just bad luck.)
Антоніми
fortunate (A person with good luck or advantage.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Someone who has bad luck or is in a bad situation.
A person who is experiencing bad luck or misfortune.
Граматика
Словникова форма
unfortunate
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
Склади й наголос
un - for - tu - nate (4 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: unfortunate
Noun
- Base: unfortunate
- Plural: unfortunates
Споріднені слова
Forms
unfortunates
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unfortunately
adverb A2
misfortune
noun B1
Вирази
for my sins, I was unfortunate enough to...
1/fɚ mˈaɪ sˈɪnz | ˈaɪ wəz ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt ɪnˈʌf tə |/
fixed phrase
informal
Had to experience something unpleasant by chance/obligation
Used humorously to say you had to do something bad or boring, often by bad luck.
Приклади
- For my sins, I was unfortunate enough to sit through the entire meeting.
- I was unfortunate enough to get stuck next to a loud snorer on the train.
poor unfortunate
1/pˈʊɹ ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
fixed phrase
Someone unlucky and pitiful
Used to talk about someone who has had very bad luck and makes you feel sorry for them.
Приклади
- That poor unfortunate lost his job and his home in the same week.
- We must help this poor unfortunate find shelter.
the less fortunate
1/ðə lˈɛs fˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/
fixed phrase
People with fewer advantages in life
People who do not have as much money, luck, or good things as others.
Приклади
- The charity works to support the less fortunate in our community.
- We should all try to help the less fortunate whenever we can.