leisurely
gb/lˈizɚli/ us/lˈizɚli/
B2
Английски
~ 7400
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B2
property
1
unhurried and relaxed in pace
Slow and calm, with no hurry or stress.
Модел на употреба:
a leisurely [walk/meal/day/activity]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse "leisurely" with "lazy". "Leisurely" means slow and relaxed, often pleasant and positive, while "lazy" is usually negative and means not wanting to work. Another mistake is using "leisurely" to mean "free" or "available" (as in "I am leisurely now"); in that case, English uses "I am free" or "I have some free time" instead.
Синоними
unhurried (Focuses on the lack of hurry, slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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relaxed (Adds a feeling of calm and comfort, not only slow speed.)
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slow-paced (Highlights the slow speed more than the feeling of calm or enjoyment.)
Антоними
rushed (Suggests being done too quickly, often with stress or pressure.)
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hurried (Emphasizes moving or acting quickly because of limited time.)
Колокации
leisurely walk
|leisurely stroll
|leisurely breakfast
|leisurely lunch
|leisurely pace
|leisurely afternoon
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- We enjoyed a leisurely walk along the river before dinner.
- They spent a leisurely afternoon reading in the garden.
- On Sundays we like to have a leisurely breakfast that lasts for hours.
- The film has a leisurely pace that gives you time to absorb the story.
- After the deadline, the office returned to its usual, more leisurely rhythm.
Примери за учащи
- We took a leisurely walk in the park.
- They had a leisurely lunch on the balcony.
- I enjoy a leisurely breakfast on Saturday mornings.
- The trip was long but very leisurely and calm.
- Our day at the beach was quiet and leisurely.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an unhurried, relaxed way
Slowly and calmly, with no hurry.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] does [something] leisurely
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes say "in leisure" or "with leisure" instead of "leisurely" or "in a leisurely way". Use "We ate leisurely" or "We ate in a leisurely way", not *"We ate in leisure." Also, avoid using "leisurely" before a noun when you mean the adverb: say "We took a leisurely walk" (adjective) or "We walked leisurely" (adverb), not *"We leisurely walk" in very formal writing, although that form can appear in some styles.
Синоними
unhurriedly (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
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slowly (Focuses only on speed and may lack the calm, pleasant feeling of "leisurely".)
Антоними
hurriedly (Means doing something quickly and with a sense of rush.)
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quickly (General opposite in terms of speed, without the relaxed feeling.)
Колокации
walk leisurely
|eat leisurely
|read leisurely
|drive leisurely
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примери
- She sipped her coffee leisurely as she read the news.
- We drove leisurely through the countryside, stopping whenever we saw something interesting.
- He packed his suitcase leisurely, knowing the flight was not until the evening.
- The guests strolled leisurely around the garden before dinner.
- They chatted leisurely on the porch while the children played.
Примери за учащи
- We walked leisurely by the lake.
- She ate her dinner leisurely and enjoyed every bite.
- He read the book leisurely in his chair.
- They talked leisurely after the meeting.
- I packed my bag leisurely because I had a lot of time.
Граматика
Речникова форма
leisurely
IPA
GB/lˈizɚli/
US/lˈizɚli/
Срички и ударение
leis - urely (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (leis)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: leisurely
Семейство думи
Core family
leisure
noun B1
Related words
leisurewear
noun
Advanced or less common
leisured
adjective
Изрази
at a leisurely pace
1/ˈæt ə lˈizɚli pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
moving slowly and calmly
At a speed that is slow and relaxed, not fast and not rushed.
Примери
- We walked home at a leisurely pace, enjoying the warm evening air.
- The project is moving forward at a leisurely pace now that the deadline has passed.
- On vacation we like to travel at a leisurely pace and stop wherever we want.
in a leisurely way
1/ˈɪn ə lˈizɚli wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in a slow, relaxed manner
In a way that is slow and relaxed, without any hurry.
Примери
- She answered the questions in a leisurely way, thinking carefully before each one.
- They packed for the trip in a leisurely way, chatting and laughing as they worked.
- The story unfolds in a leisurely way, giving the reader time to know each character.
take a leisurely stroll
1/tˈeɪk ə lˈizɚli stɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
go for a slow, relaxed walk
To go for a slow, calm walk mainly for pleasure, not to get somewhere fast.
Примери
- After dinner we took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
- On Sundays they like to take a leisurely stroll through the old town.
- We took a leisurely stroll along the beach as the sun went down.