unfortunately
gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
adverb
A2
property
1
expressing regret about bad luck
Used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky.
Модел на употреба:
Unfortunately, [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunately' with 'unlucky', but 'unfortunately' describes the situation as a whole, not a person.
Синоними
regrettably (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
|
sadly (More emotional and often used when the speaker feels personal sorrow.)
Антоними
fortunately (Expresses that something turned out well or luckily instead of badly.)
Колокации
unfortunately for
|unfortunately, it seems
|unfortunately, this means
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Unfortunately, we missed the last train home.
- Unfortunately for him, the job was already taken.
- The weather, unfortunately, was too stormy for sailing.
- Unfortunately, I can't join you for dinner tonight.
- Unfortunately, the tickets were sold out by the time we arrived.
Примери за учащи
- Unfortunately, I lost my keys.
- Unfortunately, it rained all day.
- Unfortunately, she is sick today.
- Unfortunately, we cannot go to the park.
- Unfortunately, he failed the test.
Граматика
Речникова форма
unfortunately
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
Срички и ударение
un - for - tu - nately (4 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: unfortunately
- Plural: unfortunatelies
Семейство думи
Forms
unfortunatelies
noun
Core family
fortunate
adjective B1
fortunately
adverb B1
Related words
fortune
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfortunate
adjective B1
misfortune
noun B1
Изрази
Unfortunately for [someone]
1/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
introducing bad news for someone
Used to say that something is bad or unlucky for a certain person.
Примери
- Unfortunately for Sarah, the flight was delayed by several hours.
- Unfortunately for us, the shop had closed early.