entirely
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚli/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1500
teljesen, teljes mértékben
B1
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teljesen
A2
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
completely or fully
Kolokace
entirely different
|entirely possible
|entirely new
|entirely true
|entirely wrong
Synonyma
completely (Most common and direct synonym in everyday English.)
|
totally (Slightly more informal and emphatic.)
Antonyma
partially (Indicates something is only partly true or done.)
|
incompletely (Focuses on the state of not being finished or whole.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Fully or completely, without anything missing.
To the fullest degree; in every way; completely.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
entirely
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
en - tirely (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirely)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: entirely
- Plural: entirelies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- I’m not entirely sure what he meant.
- She’s not entirely sure if she can come tomorrow.