vague
gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1
Anh
~ 2700
homályos, nem egyértelmű, elmosódott, halvány, bizonytalan
B1
1
homályos
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is vague
Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
Az utasításai annyira homályosak voltak, hogy senki sem tudta, mit kell tennie.
The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
A politikus homályos választ adott a kérdésre.
I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
He made a vague promise to help us.
Ví dụ cho người học
The rules are vague.
A szabályok nem egyértelműek.
His plan is vague.
A terve homályos.
I have a vague idea about the story.
Her answer was vague.
The map is vague.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
Nghĩa
Not clearly expressed or defined
Cụm từ đi kèm
vague idea
|vague feeling
|vague answer
|vague description
|vague impression
Từ đồng nghĩa
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
Chủ đề
communication
|thinking
|description
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not clear in meaning or details.
Not clearly or precisely stated, described, or explained.
B2
2
homályos
B1
elmosódott
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is vague
Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
A ködön át egy homályos alakot láttam közeledni.
There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
A távolban csak a hegy elmosódott körvonala látszott.
A vague shadow moved across the wall.
The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
Ví dụ cho người học
I saw a vague shape in the dark.
Egy homályos alakot láttam a sötétben.
The photo is vague.
A fotó homályos.
We saw a vague figure in the fog.
Her face looked vague in the picture.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
Nghĩa
Not having a sharp shape or outline
Cụm từ đi kèm
vague outline
|vague shape
|vague shadow
Từ đồng nghĩa
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
Chủ đề
vision
|description
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.
Having an unclear, indistinct, or hazy shape or form.
B2
3
halvány
B1
bizonytalan
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Volt egy halvány sejtésem, hogy valami nincs rendben.
She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
Halvány csalódottságérzet maradt benne.
He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
Ví dụ cho người học
I have a vague feeling about this place.
Bizonytalan érzésem van ezzel a hellyel kapcsolatban.
She has a vague interest in music.
Halvány érdeklődést mutat a zene iránt.
I have a vague suspicion about him.
Nghĩa
Not having strong or definite feelings
Cụm từ đi kèm
vague feeling
|vague suspicion
|vague sense
Từ đồng nghĩa
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.
Slight, uncertain, or not strongly felt in emotion or thought.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
vague (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: vague
- Comparative: vagueer
- Superlative: vagueest
Họ từ
Forms
vagueer
adjective
vagueest
adjective
Core family
vaguely
adverb B2
vagueness
noun
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
a vague idea
1/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear understanding of something
A small or unclear understanding about something.
Ví dụ
- I have a vague idea of where she lives.
- They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.
at best a vague notion
1/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Very limited and unclear understanding of something
Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.
Ví dụ
- His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
- The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.
in vague terms
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Using unclear words or ideas
Saying something without giving clear details.
Ví dụ
- He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
- The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.