unlike

diverso, dissimile

Che differiscono tra loro per aspetto, caratteristiche o tipo.

In inglese semplice: Different from each other in appearance, qualities, or kind.

• The samples are quite unlike.
• They combined unlike materials in one sculpture.
• The sisters seem surprisingly unlike each other.

Come si usa: be unlike each other (The two designs are unlike each other.)

Sinonimi: different, dissimilar, unalike

Contrari: similar, alike

Espressioni comuni: unlike shapes, unlike materials, quite unlike, unlike qualities

a differenza di, diversamente da

Si usa per confrontare persone o cose e mettere in evidenza le loro differenze.

In inglese semplice: Used to compare people or things and show how they differ.

• Unlike Tom, I like rain.
• These birds hunt at night, unlike most other birds.
• Unlike last year, we have enough money for a holiday.

Come si usa: unlike someone/something, … (Unlike her brother, Maya enjoys cooking.)

Sinonimi: in contrast to, as opposed to

Contrari: like

Espressioni comuni: unlike most people, unlike his brother, unlike last year, unlike other places

diverso da

Indica una differenza rispetto a una persona o cosa nell’aspetto, nelle caratteristiche o nel tipo.

In inglese semplice: Different from a person or thing in appearance, qualities, or kind.

• This tastes unlike anything else.
• Her new book is unlike her earlier work.
• The island was unlike any place we had visited.

Come si usa: unlike someone/something (The new building is unlike any other in town.)

Sinonimi: different from, dissimilar to

Contrari: like

Espressioni comuni: unlike anything else, unlike other things, quite unlike something

non da, insolito per

Indica qualcosa che non corrisponde al comportamento o al carattere abituale di una persona.

In inglese semplice: Not what a particular person would normally do or be like.

• Being rude is unlike her.
• It's unlike you to arrive late.
• That angry reply was very unlike him.

Come si usa: it is unlike someone to do something (It's unlike him to forget a birthday.)

Sinonimi: uncharacteristic of, out of character for

Contrari: like

Espressioni comuni: unlike you, unlike him, so unlike her, very unlike someone

togliere il mi piace

Togliere il «mi piace» dato in precedenza a un post, una foto o una pagina online.

In inglese semplice: To remove your earlier sign of approval from a post, photo, or page online.

• You can unlike the photo.
• I unliked that post after reading the comments.
• Did you accidentally unlike my page?

Contrari: like

Espressioni comuni: unlike a post, unlike a photo, unlike a page