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unlike

unlike

Meaning of unlike

English

different from; not similar to

Русский

не такой, как; не похожий на

unlike

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/
American English
/ˌʌnˈlaɪk/

unlike with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом unlike

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

В отличие от

In contrast to
unlike most people
в отличие от большинства

Unlike most people here, I prefer the early shift.

В отличие от большинства здесь, я предпочитаю раннюю смену.

unlike before
не то что раньше

We can afford a vacation now, unlike before.

Теперь мы можем позволить себе отпуск, не то что раньше.

  • unlike manyв отличие от многих

Не похоже на кого-то

Not typical of someone
it's unlike him
на него не похоже

It's unlike him to leave without saying goodbye.

Уходить, не попрощавшись, на него не похоже.

so unlike you
совсем на тебя не похоже

Ignoring a friend's birthday is so unlike you.

Игнорировать день рождения друга совсем на тебя не похоже.

  • not unlikeдовольно похожий на

unlike usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Unlike my brother, I like quiet evenings.

В отличие от моего брата, я люблю тихие вечера.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Unlike me, she loves coffee.

В отличие от меня, она любит кофе.

unlike synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unlike, in contrast to, different from, as opposed to, compared to, and compared with

I
🇬🇧English
in contrast to

Stresses contrast; more formal.

B1often

ENIn contrast to her quiet sister, Anna is very outgoing.

D
🇬🇧English
different from

Plainly says two things differ.

B1very often

ENThis phone is different from the one I used before.

A
🇬🇧English
as opposed to

Sharp opposition: rather than.

B1often

ENHe prefers tea as opposed to coffee.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
compared to

Comparison, not contrast.

B1very often

ENCompared to his old car, this one is much faster.

C
🇬🇧English
compared with

Neutral comparison.

B1often

ENCompared with last year, sales have increased.

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Questions about this word

What does unlike mean?

different from; not similar to

How do you pronounce unlike?

unlike is pronounced [ˌʌnˈlaɪk].

How is unlike used in a sentence?

В отличие от моего брата, я люблю тихие вечера. Translation: Unlike my brother, I like quiet evenings.

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