really
gb/ɹˈɪli/ us/ɹˈɪli/
A2
Angličtina
~ 200
nagyon, tényleg, valóban, valójában, komolyan
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nagyon
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Vzorec užití:
really [adjective/adverb]
The movie was really exciting.
A film nagyon izgalmas volt.
She runs really fast.
Nagyon gyorsan fut.
I'm really tired after work.
That cake is really delicious.
Učební příklady
The room is really big.
A szoba nagyon nagy.
He is really nice.
Nagyon kedves.
I am really happy.
It is really hot today.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'really' with 'very' in formal writing; 'really' is more common in speech and informal texts.
Význam
To a high or extreme degree
Kolokace
really good
|really bad
|really fast
|really happy
Synonyma
very (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral than 'really'.)
Antonyma
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of strong emphasis.)
Témata
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say that something is very much or very true.
Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of an adjective, adverb, or verb.
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Vzorec užití:
really [verb/auxiliary verb]
Do you really think that's a good idea?
Tényleg azt gondolod, hogy ez jó ötlet?
Ghosts don't really exist.
A szellemek valójában nem léteznek.
I really saw him at the store.
Učební příklady
I really like this book.
Tényleg tetszik ez a könyv.
She really lives in New York.
Tényleg New Yorkban él.
He really works here.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes overuse 'really' instead of 'actually' in formal contexts.
Význam
In fact or actually true
Kolokace
really exist
|really happened
|really believe
Synonyma
actually ('Actually' can sometimes sound more formal or corrective.)
Antonyma
supposedly (Indicates that something is claimed but may not be true.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to show that something is true, not just a story or idea.
Used to say that something is true and not imagined or pretended.
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INFORMAL
3
"I met the president yesterday." – "Really?"
„Tegnap találkoztam az elnökkel.” – „Tényleg?”
"She's moving to Japan." – "Really? I didn't know that."
„Japánba költözik.” – „Tényleg? Nem tudtam.”
"He won the lottery." – "Really! That's amazing."
Učební příklady
"I saw a famous actor." – "Really?"
„Láttam egy híres színészt.” – „Tényleg?”
"She speaks five languages." – "Really?"
„Öt nyelven beszél.” – „Tényleg?”
"We are going to Paris." – "Really?"
Častá chyba:
Learners might forget to raise intonation when using 'Really?' as a question in speech.
Význam
Expressing surprise or doubt
Synonyma
seriously ('Seriously' can be stronger and sometimes more skeptical.)
Antonyma
obviously (Shows certainty rather than doubt or surprise.)
Témata
conversation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to show you are surprised or not sure if you believe something.
Used as a response to show surprise, interest, or doubt about what someone has said.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
really
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪli/
US/ɹˈɪli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
really (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (really)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: really
- Plural: reallies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
reallies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreal
adjective B2
unrealistic
adjective B1
Výrazy
really and truly
1/ɹˈɪli ˈænd tɹˈuli/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely genuine or sincere
Used to say that something is 100% true or sincere.
Příklady
- I really and truly didn't mean to hurt you.
- She really and truly believes in her project.
really though
1/ɹˈɪli ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Returning to serious point after casual talk
Used when you want to be serious after joking or chatting.
Příklady
- Really though, we need to finish this today.
- Really though, are you okay?
not really
1/nˈɑt ɹˈɪli/
fixed phrase
Only slightly or not exactly true
Used to say something is only partly true or not true in a strong way.
Příklady
- Do you like the food? Not really.
- Do you like horror movies? Not really.
- I’m not really sure what you mean.
- Is it finished? Not really, we still have some work left.