comparatively
gb/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/ us/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
B1
Английски
~ 3700
Значения
0 значения
adverb
B1
relation
1
to a certain extent in comparison
Used to say that something is true when you compare it to something else.
Модел на употреба:
comparatively [adjective/adverb]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparatively' with 'completely' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are opposite.
Синоними
relatively (Almost identical meaning, though 'relatively' is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
Антоними
absolutely (Opposite in that it means without comparison or qualification.)
Колокации
comparatively easy
|comparatively small
|comparatively low
|comparatively rare
Теми
communication
|comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The exam was comparatively easy this year.
- This area is comparatively quiet compared to downtown.
- The new model is comparatively cheap for its quality.
- Her recovery was comparatively quick after the surgery.
Примери за учащи
- The test was comparatively easy.
- This town is comparatively small.
- The food here is comparatively cheap.
- He finished the work comparatively fast.
Граматика
Речникова форма
comparatively
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
US/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli/
Срички и ударение
com - par - at - ively (4 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: comparatively
- Plural: comparativelies
Семейство думи
Forms
comparativelies
noun
Core family
Related words
comparable
adjective B2
comparably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable
adjective
incomparably
adverb
Изрази
comparatively speaking
1/kəmpˈɛɹɪtɪvli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
in comparison with other things
Used to say that something is true when compared with other similar things.
Примери
- Comparatively speaking, this city is safer than most in the country.
- Comparatively speaking, the project cost was quite low.