انگریزی

unenviable

gb/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
C1 انگریزی
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adjective C1 property
1

undesirable because difficult or unpleasant

Not good or attractive, because it is hard or unpleasant.

استعمال کا انداز: an unenviable [task/position/situation]; be in an unenviable [position/situation]
عام غلطی:
Often used about a role or situation, not about a person’s character (say “an unenviable job,” not usually “an unenviable person”).
ہم معنی الفاظ
undesirable (General word for something you wouldn’t want.) | thankless (Highlights lack of appreciation or reward.) | awkward (Suggests social or practical difficulty and discomfort.) | difficult (Focuses on hardship more than lack of appeal.)
متضاد الفاظ
enviable (Describes a situation others would like to have.) | desirable (Generally wanted or attractive.)
لفظی تراکیب
unenviable position |unenviable situation |unenviable task |unenviable job |unenviable role |unenviable dilemma |unenviable responsibility |unenviable choice |rather unenviable |truly unenviable
موضوعات
emotions |work |social_relations
مثالیں
  • She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two close friends.
  • Taking over the project after the budget cuts was an unenviable task.
  • He has the unenviable job of delivering the bad news to customers.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I’m in an unenviable situation at work.
  • It’s an unenviable job.
adjective formal C1 property
2

notable for something negative

Famous for something bad, not something good.

استعمال کا انداز: an unenviable [record/reputation/distinction]
عام غلطی:
Common with nouns like “record,” “reputation,” and “distinction,” often in news writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
shameful (Stronger; implies moral blame or disgrace.) | unflattering (Milder; suggests it reflects badly rather than being disastrous.) | ignominious (More literary/formal; emphasizes humiliation.)
متضاد الفاظ
admirable (Worthy of respect or praise.) | creditable (Deserving approval, especially in public view.)
لفظی تراکیب
unenviable record |unenviable reputation |unenviable distinction |unenviable title |unenviable statistic |unenviable ranking |unenviable rate |unenviable achievement |an unenviable label |an unenviable history
موضوعات
news |society |business
مثالیں
  • The city has an unenviable record for air pollution.
  • The company gained an unenviable reputation for poor customer service.
  • He holds the unenviable distinction of being the youngest person ever dismissed from the post.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The team has an unenviable record this season.
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GB/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
un - en - vi - able (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
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Adjective
  • Base: unenviable
عبارات

have the unenviable distinction of

1
/hˈæv ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl dɪstˈɪŋkʃən əv/
fixed phrase formal

be notable for something bad

To be famous for something bad.

مثالیں
  • The airport has the unenviable distinction of being the worst-rated in the survey.
  • He has the unenviable distinction of losing three finals in a row.

in an unenviable position

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/ˈɪn ən ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

stuck in a difficult situation

In a situation that is hard and not pleasant.

مثالیں
  • After the leak, the manager was in an unenviable position with both staff and executives angry.
  • She was in an unenviable position of defending a decision she hadn’t made.

the unenviable task of

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/ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl tˈæsk əv/
fixed phrase

difficult or thankless job

A job that is hard and not enjoyable.

مثالیں
  • HR has the unenviable task of cutting costs without losing key staff.
  • He was given the unenviable task of telling the team the project was cancelled.

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