leisurely
gb/lˈizɚli/ us/lˈizɚli/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7400
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
unhurried and relaxed in pace
Slow and calm, with no hurry or stress.
Vzorec užití:
a leisurely [walk/meal/day/activity]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "leisurely" with "lazy". "Leisurely" means slow and relaxed, often pleasant and positive, while "lazy" is usually negative and means not wanting to work. Another mistake is using "leisurely" to mean "free" or "available" (as in "I am leisurely now"); in that case, English uses "I am free" or "I have some free time" instead.
Synonyma
unhurried (Focuses on the lack of hurry, slightly more formal but very close in meaning.)
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relaxed (Adds a feeling of calm and comfort, not only slow speed.)
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slow-paced (Highlights the slow speed more than the feeling of calm or enjoyment.)
Antonyma
rushed (Suggests being done too quickly, often with stress or pressure.)
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hurried (Emphasizes moving or acting quickly because of limited time.)
Kolokace
leisurely walk
|leisurely stroll
|leisurely breakfast
|leisurely lunch
|leisurely pace
|leisurely afternoon
Témata
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- We enjoyed a leisurely walk along the river before dinner.
- They spent a leisurely afternoon reading in the garden.
- On Sundays we like to have a leisurely breakfast that lasts for hours.
- The film has a leisurely pace that gives you time to absorb the story.
- After the deadline, the office returned to its usual, more leisurely rhythm.
Učební příklady
- We took a leisurely walk in the park.
- They had a leisurely lunch on the balcony.
- I enjoy a leisurely breakfast on Saturday mornings.
- The trip was long but very leisurely and calm.
- Our day at the beach was quiet and leisurely.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an unhurried, relaxed way
Slowly and calmly, with no hurry.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] does [something] leisurely
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "in leisure" or "with leisure" instead of "leisurely" or "in a leisurely way". Use "We ate leisurely" or "We ate in a leisurely way", not *"We ate in leisure." Also, avoid using "leisurely" before a noun when you mean the adverb: say "We took a leisurely walk" (adjective) or "We walked leisurely" (adverb), not *"We leisurely walk" in very formal writing, although that form can appear in some styles.
Synonyma
unhurriedly (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in speech.)
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slowly (Focuses only on speed and may lack the calm, pleasant feeling of "leisurely".)
Antonyma
hurriedly (Means doing something quickly and with a sense of rush.)
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quickly (General opposite in terms of speed, without the relaxed feeling.)
Kolokace
walk leisurely
|eat leisurely
|read leisurely
|drive leisurely
Témata
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- She sipped her coffee leisurely as she read the news.
- We drove leisurely through the countryside, stopping whenever we saw something interesting.
- He packed his suitcase leisurely, knowing the flight was not until the evening.
- The guests strolled leisurely around the garden before dinner.
- They chatted leisurely on the porch while the children played.
Učební příklady
- We walked leisurely by the lake.
- She ate her dinner leisurely and enjoyed every bite.
- He read the book leisurely in his chair.
- They talked leisurely after the meeting.
- I packed my bag leisurely because I had a lot of time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
leisurely
IPA
GB/lˈizɚli/
US/lˈizɚli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
leis - urely (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (leis)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: leisurely
Příbuzná slova
Core family
leisure
noun B1
Related words
leisurewear
noun
Advanced or less common
leisured
adjective
Výrazy
at a leisurely pace
1/ˈæt ə lˈizɚli pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
moving slowly and calmly
At a speed that is slow and relaxed, not fast and not rushed.
Příklady
- We walked home at a leisurely pace, enjoying the warm evening air.
- The project is moving forward at a leisurely pace now that the deadline has passed.
- On vacation we like to travel at a leisurely pace and stop wherever we want.
in a leisurely way
1/ˈɪn ə lˈizɚli wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in a slow, relaxed manner
In a way that is slow and relaxed, without any hurry.
Příklady
- She answered the questions in a leisurely way, thinking carefully before each one.
- They packed for the trip in a leisurely way, chatting and laughing as they worked.
- The story unfolds in a leisurely way, giving the reader time to know each character.
take a leisurely stroll
1/tˈeɪk ə lˈizɚli stɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
go for a slow, relaxed walk
To go for a slow, calm walk mainly for pleasure, not to get somewhere fast.
Příklady
- After dinner we took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.
- On Sundays they like to take a leisurely stroll through the old town.
- We took a leisurely stroll along the beach as the sun went down.