quite
gb/kwˈaɪt/ us/kwˈaɪt/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 300
elég, meglehetősen, teljesen, alaposan, maradéktalanul, pontosan, bizony, valóban, így van
A2
1
elég
A2
meglehetősen
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
quite [adjective/adverb]
The movie was quite good, but not amazing.
A film elég jó volt, de nem volt lenyűgöző.
She speaks Spanish quite well for a beginner.
Egy kezdőhöz képest elég jól beszél spanyolul.
It’s quite cold outside, so wear a jacket.
That’s quite an interesting idea you have.
The exam was quite difficult this year.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The cake is quite sweet.
A sütemény elég édes.
He is quite tall.
Elég magas.
It is quite hot today.
The book is quite easy to read.
She is quite happy with her new job.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the 'completely' sense of 'quite', leading to misunderstanding in tone or intensity.
المعنى
Fairly; to a noticeable extent
تراكيب شائعة
quite good
|quite nice
|quite easy
|quite important
|quite different
مرادفات
fairly (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral in tone.)
|
rather (Similar meaning but can sound more formal or British in tone.)
أضداد
slightly (Indicates a smaller degree than 'quite' in this sense.)
مواضيع
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
More than a little, but not very.
To a moderately high degree; more than a little but not extremely.
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
quite [adjective/noun phrase]
I’m quite sure we’ve met before.
Teljesen biztos vagyok benne, hogy már találkoztunk.
That’s quite impossible without more time.
Több idő nélkül ez teljesen lehetetlen.
She was quite certain about her decision.
The room was quite empty when we arrived.
It’s quite true that exercise helps you sleep.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I am quite sure about my answer.
Teljesen biztos vagyok a válaszomban.
This is quite perfect for our needs.
Ez teljesen tökéletes az igényeinkhez.
He is quite ready to go.
It is quite impossible to finish today.
She is quite certain she left it here.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often fail to notice that 'quite' here means 'completely', especially with strong adjectives, and may interpret it as 'fairly'.
المعنى
Completely; entirely
تراكيب شائعة
quite sure
|quite certain
|quite perfect
|quite impossible
مرادفات
completely (Direct synonym, but 'completely' is less formal-sounding.)
|
absolutely (Adds stronger emphasis than 'quite' in this sense.)
أضداد
partly (Indicates only some degree, the opposite of 'completely'.)
مواضيع
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Fully or completely.
To the fullest extent; absolutely.
B2
3
That’s quite the same as what I heard.
Ez pontosan ugyanaz, mint amit hallottam.
Your answer is quite right.
A válaszod teljesen helyes.
The two reports are quite identical.
This is quite what I expected.
The measurement is quite correct.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
You are quite right.
Teljesen igazad van.
This is quite the same as mine.
Ez pontosan ugyanolyan, mint az enyém.
The answer is quite correct.
It is quite what I wanted.
That is quite true.
المعنى
Exactly; precisely
تراكيب شائعة
quite the same
|quite right
مرادفات
exactly (Direct synonym but often used for precision rather than emphasis.)
|
precisely (More formal and exacting in tone.)
أضداد
approximately (Means 'close to but not exact', the opposite of 'exactly'.)
مواضيع
communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Exactly as said or described.
Exactly or precisely as stated or described.
B2
INFORMAL
4
‘That was a brilliant performance.’ ‘Quite.’
– Zseniális előadás volt. – Bizony.
‘It’s colder than I thought.’ ‘Quite!’
– Hidegebb van, mint gondoltam. – Bizony!
‘You think he’s wrong?’ ‘Quite.’
أمثلة للمتعلمين
‘It is very good.’ ‘Quite.’
– Nagyon jó. – Így van.
‘It is cold today.’ ‘Quite.’
– Ma hideg van. – Bizony.
‘He is wrong.’ ‘Quite.’
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may not realize that in British English this can be a complete response meaning 'I agree'. In American English, it's less common this way.
المعنى
Used to emphasize agreement or surprise
مرادفات
absolutely ('Absolutely' can sound stronger and more definite.)
|
indeed ('Indeed' is more formal and often used in writing or polite conversation.)
مواضيع
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to show you strongly agree or are surprised.
Used as a response to strongly agree with someone or to express surprise at what was said.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
quite
IPA
GB/kwˈaɪt/
US/kwˈaɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
quite (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (quite)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: quite
- Plural: quites
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
quites
noun
تعبيرات
not quite
1/nˈɑt kwˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Not completely correct or exact
Not fully correct, exact, or ready.
أمثلة
- I’m not quite ready to leave yet.
- That’s not quite what I meant.
not quite right
1/nˈɑt kwˈaɪt ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Slightly wrong or unsuitable
Not exactly correct, suitable, or proper.
أمثلة
- Something’s not quite right with the engine.
- This color is nice, but it’s not quite right for the room.
quite a bit
1/kwˈaɪt ə bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
A fairly large amount
A good amount of something that cannot be counted one by one.
أمثلة
- He earns quite a bit more than me.
- We’ve made quite a bit of progress today.
quite a few
1/kwˈaɪt ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A fairly large number
A good number of people or things; many.
أمثلة
- We’ve had quite a few problems lately.
- Quite a few people showed up for the early meeting.
- There were quite a few people at the party.
- She has quite a few books on that subject.