unlike

• Wird verwendet, um einen Unterschied oder eine Unähnlichkeit zwischen Dingen oder Personen auszudrücken; es beschreibt, dass etwas nicht so ist wie etwas anderes.

Used to indicate difference or dissimilarity between things or people.

1. Different or dissimilarA2formal

   Not similar; having different characteristics or qualities.

   Unähnlich

   • The two paintings are unlike in style.
   • Her new dress is unlike anything she's worn before.
   • His approach to the problem was unlike the others.

   Synonymecontrarycontrastingdifferentdisparatedissimilardistinctdivergentincompatibleopposedunalike

   Antonymealikeanalogouscomparablelikesimilar

• Die Präposition 'unlike' drückt einen Kontrast oder Unterschied zwischen zwei oder mehreren Objekten aus; sie zeigt an, dass eine Person oder Sache nicht die Eigenschaften, das Verhalten oder die Merkmale einer anderen teilt, und wird verwendet, um diesen Gegensatz hervorzuheben.

The preposition 'unlike' indicates contrast or difference between two or more entities; it expresses dissimilarity in characteristics, behavior, or quality, and is used to highlight how one thing does not share attributes with another.

1. Contrast in characteristics or qualitiesB1formal

   Used to highlight a difference in nature, appearance, behavior, or attributes between two or more people, objects, or situations

   im Gegensatz zu, anders als

   • Unlike his brother, he is very outgoing
   • Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly
   • Unlike yesterday, today is sunny

2. Exception or deviation from a normB2formalbusiness

   Indicates that someone or something does not conform to an expected pattern, rule, or typical behavior

   Abweichung von der Norm

   • Unlike usual, she arrived early
   • Unlike other companies, they offer lifetime support
   • Unlike what was expected, the event was a success

3. Comparative negationB2formal

   Used to negate a comparison, emphasizing that one entity does not share a quality or action attributed to another

   Vergleichende Verneinung

   • Unlike her sister, she doesn't enjoy painting
   • Unlike the first version, this one is stable
   • Unlike before, he now listens to advice

4. Rhetorical contrast for emphasisC1formalart

   Used in formal or literary contexts to create a strong rhetorical contrast, often to underscore a point or argument

   im Gegensatz zu, anders als

   • Unlike the fleeting trends of fashion, true style endures
   • Unlike the promises of politicians, actions speak louder
   • Unlike the calm surface, the depths were turbulent