uncomfortable
gb/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/ us/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
A2
Anh
~ 1300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Causing bodily unease or pain
Making your body feel bad or not at ease.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is uncomfortable
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncomfortable' with 'inconvenient', but 'uncomfortable' describes a feeling in your body or emotions, while 'inconvenient' means causing trouble or difficulty.
Từ đồng nghĩa
uneasy (Can refer to both physical and emotional discomfort, but here mostly physical.)
|
awkward (Can describe physical discomfort, but often also social situations.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comfortable (Describes something that makes you feel physically relaxed and at ease.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
uncomfortable chair
|uncomfortable shoes
|uncomfortable bed
|uncomfortable temperature
Chủ đề
daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The sofa was so uncomfortable that I couldn't sit for more than ten minutes.
- These shoes are really uncomfortable to walk in.
- The heat made the room uncomfortable for everyone.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This chair is uncomfortable.
- My shoes are uncomfortable.
- The bed is uncomfortable.
adjective
B1
property
2
Causing emotional or social awkwardness
Making you feel shy, worried, or not relaxed around people or in a situation.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] feels uncomfortable [about/with something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'nervous' instead of 'uncomfortable'; 'nervous' is more about fear or anxiety, while 'uncomfortable' can be milder and include awkwardness.
Từ đồng nghĩa
awkward (Often used for socially uneasy situations.)
|
embarrassed (Specifically means feeling self-conscious or ashamed; more intense than 'uncomfortable'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
at ease (Feeling relaxed and comfortable in a situation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
uncomfortable silence
|uncomfortable question
|feel uncomfortable
Chủ đề
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I felt uncomfortable when they started arguing in front of me.
- She looked uncomfortable during the interview.
- There was an uncomfortable silence after his comment.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel uncomfortable when I talk to strangers.
- He was uncomfortable at the party.
- The question made her uncomfortable.
adjective
B2
state
3
Feeling concerned or uneasy about something happening
Not happy or not sure about something that is happening or might happen.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is uncomfortable [with/about something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
uneasy (Slightly more formal; often used for mild worry or concern.)
Từ trái nghĩa
confident (Feeling sure and positive about a situation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
uncomfortable truth
|uncomfortable reality
Chủ đề
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He was uncomfortable with the idea of lying to his friends.
- I'm uncomfortable about investing so much money in one company.
- She seemed uncomfortable discussing her personal life.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am uncomfortable with this plan.
- She is uncomfortable about the news.
- He feels uncomfortable talking about money.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
uncomfortable
IPA
GB/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
US/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - com - fort - able (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: uncomfortable
Họ từ
Core family
Related words
discomfort
noun B1
Cách diễn đạt
an uncomfortable silence
1/ən ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
Awkward quiet moment
A time when no one talks and it feels strange or bad.
Ví dụ
- There was an uncomfortable silence after she left the room.
- He broke the uncomfortable silence with a joke.
feel uncomfortable with/about something
1/fˈil ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl wˈɪθəbˌaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Experience unease about something
To have a bad or worried feeling about something.
Ví dụ
- I feel uncomfortable with this decision.
- She felt uncomfortable about meeting his parents.
make someone uncomfortable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ʌŋkˈʌmfɚtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to feel uneasy
To make a person feel not relaxed, either in their body or in their mind.
Ví dụ
- His comments made me uncomfortable.
- The chair made her uncomfortable after an hour of sitting.