entirely
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚli/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
B1
Английски
~ 1500
teljesen, teljes mértékben
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Модел на употреба:
entirely [adjective/adverb]
The story is entirely true.
A történet teljesen igaz.
She was entirely focused on her work.
Teljesen a munkájára összpontosított.
This decision is entirely up to you.
We have an entirely new approach to the problem.
He’s not entirely sure about the plan.
Примери за учащи
The box is entirely empty.
A doboz teljesen üres.
I am entirely happy with my job.
Teljesen elégedett vagyok a munkámmal.
It is entirely my fault.
This is entirely different from my idea.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entirely' with 'very'. 'Entirely' means 100%, not just 'a lot'. For example, 'I am entirely tired' is unnatural; use 'completely tired' instead.
Значение
completely or fully
Колокации
entirely different
|entirely possible
|entirely new
|entirely true
|entirely wrong
Синоними
completely (Most common and direct synonym in everyday English.)
|
totally (Slightly more informal and emphatic.)
Антоними
partially (Indicates something is only partly true or done.)
|
incompletely (Focuses on the state of not being finished or whole.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Fully or completely, without anything missing.
To the fullest degree; in every way; completely.
Граматика
Речникова форма
entirely
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
Срички и ударение
en - tirely (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirely)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: entirely
- Plural: entirelies
Семейство думи
Изрази
entirely up to [someone]
1/ɪntˈaɪɚli ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's alone
Used to say that only one person can decide something.
Примери
- It’s entirely up to you whether we go.
- The choice is entirely up to him.
not entirely sure
1/nˈɑt ɪntˈaɪɚli ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
uncertain or doubtful
Not completely certain about something.
Примери
- I’m not entirely sure what he meant.
- She’s not entirely sure if she can come tomorrow.