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{
"term": "uncomfortable",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "not letting you feel physically comfortable; unpleasant to wear, sit on, etc.",
"sensetop": "uncomfortable to do something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "uncomfortable shoes"
},
{
"text": "The headphones can be uncomfortable to wear.",
"contextForm": "uncomfortable to do something"
},
{
"text": "I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable."
},
{
"text": "I find these chairs incredibly uncomfortable."
}
],
"topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "not feeling physically relaxed, warm, etc.",
"sensetop": "it is uncomfortable to do something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position."
},
{
"text": "It was uncomfortable to walk for long periods of time.",
"contextForm": "it is uncomfortable to do something"
},
{
"text": "She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support."
},
{
"text": "Sharp stones on the path made walking barefoot rather uncomfortable."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "anxious, embarrassed or afraid and unable to relax; making you feel like this",
"sensetop": "uncomfortable with somethinguncomfortable about doing somethinguncomfortable about somethinguncomfortable to do somethingit is uncomfortable to do something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He **looked** distinctly **uncomfortable** when the subject was mentioned."
},
{
"text": "She **felt uncomfortable** with the way George looked at her.",
"contextForm": "uncomfortable with something"
},
{
"text": "They are uncomfortable with the idea of a military assault."
},
{
"text": "The thought **made** her even more **uncomfortable**."
},
{
"text": "There was an uncomfortable silence."
},
{
"text": "She was always a little uncomfortable about being photographed.",
"contextForm": "uncomfortable about doing something"
},
{
"text": "They are uncomfortable about the compromises they have made.",
"contextForm": "uncomfortable about something"
},
{
"text": "The film is often very uncomfortable to watch.",
"contextForm": "uncomfortable to do something"
},
{
"text": "It is very uncomfortable to have to admit that we might share some responsibility for the situation.",
"contextForm": "it is uncomfortable to do something"
},
{
"text": "A few remain highly uncomfortable with the idea of same-sex marriage."
},
{
"text": "He started to get a bit uncomfortable as the conversation continued."
},
{
"text": "I noticed that Elisa was suddenly uncomfortable and blushing."
},
{
"text": "Planners seem a little uncomfortable with the current government guidelines."
},
{
"text": "She was a little uncomfortable about this situation."
},
{
"text": "The way he looked at her made her distinctly uncomfortable."
},
{
"text": "This discussion leaves them uncomfortable."
},
{
"text": "Some teachers feel uncomfortable about imposing group work on students."
},
{
"text": "They were uncomfortable with the new management style."
},
{
"text": "It was an uncomfortable situation for everyone."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "feel"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["about", "at", "with"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "unpleasant or difficult to deal with",
"examples": [
{
"text": "an uncomfortable fact"
},
{
"text": "I had the uncomfortable feeling that it was my fault."
},
{
"text": "Her letter was an uncomfortable reminder of responsibilities I preferred to forget about."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["appear", "be", "feel"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
"preposition": ["about", "at", "with"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl//ʌnˈkʌmfətəbl/",
"audio": "un/uncomfortable/uncomfortable__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl//ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl/",
"audio": "un/uncomfortable/uncomfortable__us_4.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}