C1 adjective 격식체

antitractent

/ˌæntiˈtræktənt/

Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.

예시

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1

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

2

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

3

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

어휘 가족

명사
antitractance
부사
antitractently
형용사
antitractent
관련
repulsion
💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

빠른 퀴즈

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

정답!

정답은: antitractent

예시

1

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

everyday

The chef applied an antitractent coating to the pan to ensure the delicate sugar wouldn't stick.

2

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

formal

In his formal report, the physicist noted that the antitractent nature of the particles prevented a stable bond.

3

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

informal

I felt a weirdly antitractent vibe at the party, so I decided to leave early.

4

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

academic

The mathematical model accounts for both tractent and antitractent vectors within the magnetic field.

5

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

business

The new marketing strategy unfortunately had an antitractent effect on our target demographic.

어휘 가족

명사
antitractance
부사
antitractently
형용사
antitractent
관련
repulsion

자주 쓰는 조합

antitractent force antitractent force
antitractent properties antitractent properties
antitractent coating antitractent coating
inherently antitractent inherently antitractent
antitractent effect antitractent effect

자주 쓰는 구문

antitractent quality

a quality that pushes things away

mutually antitractent

pushing away from one another

chemically antitractent

repelling due to chemical composition

자주 혼동되는 단어

antitractent vs attractant

An attractant draws things toward it, while an antitractent pushes them away.

antitractent vs detractant

A detractant diminishes value or diverts attention, whereas antitractent refers to a physical or metaphorical repelling force.

📝

사용 참고사항

This is a highly specialized term, often appearing in older scientific texts or specific logic examinations. In modern English, 'repulsive' or 'repelling' are more common for physical science, while 'unattractive' or 'off-putting' are common for social contexts.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners may confuse this with 'attractant' due to the similar root; remember the prefix 'anti-' signals opposition.

💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'Anti-' (against) + 'tract' (pull, like a tractor) + '-ent' (being). It is the state of being 'against-pulling'.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'trahere' (to pull or draw).

문법 패턴

Used as a predicative adjective (The force is antitractent) Used as an attributive adjective (The antitractent surface)

빠른 퀴즈

The magnet's north pole exerted an ________ force on the other magnet's north pole.

정답!

정답은: antitractent

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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