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C1 · Advanced15 min
Feelings and reactions
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: indignant, disconcerted, elated, nonchalant, ambivalent.
indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
обурений, oburzony, empört, indignado, indigné, indignato, indignado, kızgın, ساخط, 愤慨的, 憤慨している, 분개한, क्रोधित, αγανακτισμένος, rozhořčený, indignat, verontwaardigd, indignerad, ממורמר, აღშფოთებული
Angry because something seems unfair or insulting.
“She was indignant at the suggestion that she had cheated.”
disconcerted /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪd/
спантеличений, zdezorientowany, verwirrt, confundido, confus, confuso, confuso, kafası karışmış, مرتبك, 困惑, 混乱している, 혼란스러운, भ्रमित, μπερδεμένος, zmatený, confuz, verward, förvirrad, מבולבל, დაბნეული
Unsettled or confused by something unexpected.
“He looked disconcerted when the interviewer changed the subject abruptly.”
elated /ɪˈleɪtɪd/
тріумфуючий, radosny, jubelnd, jubiloso, jubilatoire, giubilante, exultante, sevinçli, مبتهج, 兴高采烈的, 歓喜の, 기뻐하는, हर्षित, χαρούμενος, jásající, jubilatoare, juichend, jublande, צוהל, მხიარული
Extremely happy after a success or a piece of good news.
“The researchers were elated when their experiment finally worked.”
nonchalant /ˈnɒnʃələnt/
незворушний, niewzruszony, unbeeindruckt, imperturbable, imperturbable, imperturbabile, imperturbável, sakin, غير منزعج, 泰然自若, 動揺しない, 흔들리지 않는, अविचल, ατάραχος, nerušený, netulburată, onverstoorbaar, oberörd, ללא הפרעה, აუღელვებელი
Appearing calm and unconcerned about something others might find important.
“She gave a nonchalant shrug, as though the result did not matter.”
ambivalent /æmˈbɪvələnt/
відчуває суперечливі почуття, sprzeczne, widersprüchlich, conflictivo, en conflit, in conflitto, em conflito, çelişkili, متضاربة, 矛盾的, 矛盾した, 갈등하다, विवादित, σε σύγκρουση, konfliktní, conflictual, in conflict, konflikt, מסוכסך, კონფლიქტური
Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
“I feel ambivalent about the promotion because it involves moving away.”
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Choose the word: Angry because something seems unfair or insulting.
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Correct answer: indignant
indignant: Angry because something seems unfair or insulting. Example: She was indignant at the suggestion that she had cheated.
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Correct answer: disconcerted
disconcerted: Unsettled or confused by something unexpected. Example: He looked disconcerted when the interviewer changed the subject abruptly.
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elated: Extremely happy after a success or a piece of good news. Example: The researchers were elated when their experiment finally worked.
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Correct answer: nonchalant
nonchalant: Appearing calm and unconcerned about something others might find important. Example: She gave a nonchalant shrug, as though the result did not matter.
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Correct answer: ambivalent
ambivalent: Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something. Example: I feel ambivalent about the promotion because it involves moving away.
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Choose the word: Angry because something seems unfair or insulting.
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Correct answer: indignant
indignant: Angry because something seems unfair or insulting. Example: She was indignant at the suggestion that she had cheated.
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Correct answer: disconcerted
disconcerted: Unsettled or confused by something unexpected. Example: He looked disconcerted when the interviewer changed the subject abruptly.
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Correct answer: elated
elated: Extremely happy after a success or a piece of good news. Example: The researchers were elated when their experiment finally worked.
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Correct answer: nonchalant
nonchalant: Appearing calm and unconcerned about something others might find important. Example: She gave a nonchalant shrug, as though the result did not matter.
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Correct answer: ambivalent
ambivalent: Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something. Example: I feel ambivalent about the promotion because it involves moving away.
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Correct answer: indignant
indignant: Angry because something seems unfair or insulting. Example: She was indignant at the suggestion that she had cheated.
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Correct answer: disconcerted
disconcerted: Unsettled or confused by something unexpected. Example: He looked disconcerted when the interviewer changed the subject abruptly.
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Correct answer: elated
elated: Extremely happy after a success or a piece of good news. Example: The researchers were elated when their experiment finally worked.
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Correct answer: nonchalant
nonchalant: Appearing calm and unconcerned about something others might find important. Example: She gave a nonchalant shrug, as though the result did not matter.
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Correct answer: ambivalent
ambivalent: Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something. Example: I feel ambivalent about the promotion because it involves moving away.
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