gratefully
gb/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/ us/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3800
hálásan
B1
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hálásan
A2
Vzorec užití:
to [verb] gratefully
She smiled gratefully as he handed her the umbrella.
Hálásan mosolygott, amikor a férfi odaadta neki az esernyőt.
He accepted the award gratefully, thanking his team.
Hálásan vette át a díjat, és köszönetet mondott a csapatának.
They nodded gratefully when help arrived.
The patient looked at the nurse gratefully after receiving water.
She took the offered seat gratefully after standing for hours.
Učební příklady
I smiled gratefully when she helped me.
Hálásan mosolyogtam, amikor segített nekem.
He took the food gratefully.
Hálásan fogadta el az ételt.
They nodded gratefully at the teacher.
She accepted the gift gratefully.
We listened gratefully to his advice.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gratefully' with 'gracefully'. 'Gratefully' relates to thankfulness, not elegance or beauty of movement.
Význam
In a thankful manner
Kolokace
smile gratefully
|accept gratefully
|nod gratefully
|receive gratefully
Synonyma
thankfully (Often interchangeable, but 'thankfully' can also mean 'fortunately' in some contexts, while 'gratefully' does not.)
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appreciatively (More formal and emphasizes recognition of value rather than emotion.)
Antonyma
ungratefully (Expresses the opposite attitude, showing no thanks or appreciation.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In a way that shows you are happy and thankful for something.
In a manner that shows sincere thanks or appreciation.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
gratefully
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
US/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
grate - fully (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (grate)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: gratefully
- Plural: gratefullies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
gratefullies
noun
Related words
gratefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
accept gratefully
1/æksˈɛpt ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Receive something with thanks
To take something and show that you are happy and thankful for it.
Příklady
- She accepted the invitation gratefully, happy to join the celebration.
- He accepted the warm coat gratefully on the cold night.
nod gratefully
1/nˈɑd ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Nod to express thanks
To move your head up and down to show you are thankful.
Příklady
- He nodded gratefully when the driver stopped for him.
- She nodded gratefully at the waiter who brought extra water.
smile gratefully
1/smˈaɪl ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Smile to show thanks
To smile in a way that shows you are thankful.
Příklady
- The child smiled gratefully when given the gift.
- She smiled gratefully as he held the door open.