forlornly
gb/fˈɔɹlɚnli/ us/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
C1
Angličtina
elhagyatottan, szomorúan, reményvesztetten, reménytelenül, árván
C1
1
szomorúan
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] looks/sits/stands [forlornly]
After everyone left, she stood forlornly by the door.
Miután mindenki elment, elhagyatottan állt az ajtónál.
The child sat forlornly on the steps, clutching a single glove.
A gyerek elhagyatottan ült a lépcsőn, és egyetlen kesztyűjét szorongatta.
He smiled forlornly, as if he already knew the answer was no.
Učební příklady
He looked forlornly out the window.
Szomorúan nézett kifelé az ablakon.
She waited forlornly for her friend.
Szomorúan várta a barátját.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use it for ordinary sadness; it usually suggests loneliness or being left behind.
Význam
sadly and alone
Kolokace
look forlornly
|sit forlornly
|stand forlornly
|stare forlornly
|gaze forlornly
|smile forlornly
|wait forlornly
|glance forlornly
|wander forlornly
|watch forlornly
Synonyma
lonelily (Focuses more on being alone than on sadness.)
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miserably (Stronger general unhappiness; not always about being abandoned.)
Antonyma
happily (Opposite emotional state.)
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cheerfully (Shows positive mood rather than sadness.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definice
in a sad way because you feel alone
In a sad way that shows loneliness, abandonment, or being left without comfort or support.
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] tries/appeals/looks [forlornly] for [something]
He knocked forlornly on the locked office door, knowing no one would answer.
Tudva, hogy senki sem fog válaszolni, reményvesztetten kopogott a zárt iroda ajtaján.
She looked forlornly at the empty calendar, realizing the trip was cancelled.
Amikor rájött, hogy az utazást lemondták, reményvesztetten nézett az üres naptárra.
The team listened forlornly as the final minutes ran out.
Učební příklady
He asked forlornly for another chance.
Reményvesztetten kért még egy esélyt.
Častá chyba:
Not the same as 'carelessly' or 'randomly'; it expresses despair, not lack of effort.
Význam
hopelessly; with no expectation
Kolokace
try forlornly
|appeal forlornly
|search forlornly
|look forlornly for
|glance forlornly at
|ask forlornly
|hope forlornly
|reach forlornly
|gesture forlornly
|wait forlornly
Synonyma
hopelessly (Directly emphasizes lack of hope; less about being abandoned.)
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despairingly (Stronger and more explicit about despair.)
Antonyma
hopefully (Shows expectation of success.)
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confidently (Shows belief that something will work.)
Témata
emotions
|problems
|work
Definice
in a way that shows you feel there is no hope
In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence that something will succeed or improve.
C1
3
árván
B2
Vzorec užití:
[something/someone] hangs/stands/sits [forlornly] [somewhere]
A single balloon bobbed forlornly at the end of its string.
Egyetlen lufi árván himbálózott a madzaga végén.
The old dog wagged its tail forlornly from the doorway.
Az öreg kutya az ajtóban állva árván csóválta a farkát.
His jacket hung forlornly on the back of the chair.
Učební příklady
The toy lay forlornly on the floor.
A játék árván hevert a padlón.
Častá chyba:
Often used for appearance or posture; it doesn’t mean 'ugly'—it suggests pity.
Význam
in a pitiful-looking way
Kolokace
hang forlornly
|stand forlornly
|sit forlornly
|lie forlornly
|wag forlornly
|droop forlornly
|trail forlornly
|wait forlornly
|remain forlornly
|look forlornly
Synonyma
pitifully (More direct about causing pity; less poetic.)
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pathetically (Can sound more critical or contemptuous than 'forlornly'.)
Antonyma
proudly (Shows confidence and dignity rather than pitiable neglect.)
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smartly (Suggests neatness and energy, the opposite of neglected-looking.)
Témata
emotions
|animals
|daily_life
Definice
in a way that makes you feel sorry
In a way that makes someone or something look pitiable, neglected, or sadly out of place.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
forlornly
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
US/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
for - lornly (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: forlornly
- Plural: forlornlies
Příbuzná slova
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