terribly
gb/tˈɛɹɪbli/ us/tˈɛɹɪbli/
B1
Angličtina
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adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Used to say that something is very or extremely much.
Vzorec užití:
terribly [adjective/adverb]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'terribly' always means 'in a bad way', but it can also mean 'very' in a neutral or positive sense.
Synonyma
extremely (Neutral adverb meaning 'to a very great degree' without negative connotation.)
|
very (Common intensifier, less formal and more frequent in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of very great extent.)
Kolokace
terribly sorry
|terribly important
|terribly difficult
|terribly expensive
Témata
intensity
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I'm terribly sorry for being late.
- The food was terribly expensive at that restaurant.
- She was terribly excited about her new job.
- He drives terribly fast on the highway.
Učební příklady
- I am terribly tired today.
- The movie was terribly long.
- She is terribly happy now.
- It is terribly cold outside.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a very poor manner
In a way that is very bad or unpleasant.
Vzorec užití:
to do [something] terribly
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the intensifier sense and use it incorrectly with positive adjectives.
Synonyma
badly (General term for poor performance or low quality.)
Antonyma
well (Indicates good quality or performance, opposite of badly.)
Kolokace
play terribly
|perform terribly
|write terribly
Témata
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He played terribly in the match.
- The plan was terribly executed.
- She sings terribly when she's nervous.
Učební příklady
- I cook terribly without a recipe.
- He writes terribly when he is tired.
- They played terribly in the game.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
terribly
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbli/
US/tˈɛɹɪbli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ter - ribly (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: terribly
- Plural: terriblies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
terribly important
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
Extremely important
Very, very important.
Příklady
- It’s terribly important to be on time for the meeting.
- Good communication is terribly important in a relationship.
terribly sorry
1/tˈɛɹɪbli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
Feeling extremely apologetic
Used to say you are very sorry about something.
Příklady
- I’m terribly sorry I missed your call.
- We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused.
terribly wrong
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely incorrect or mistaken
Very wrong or not correct at all.
Příklady
- Something has gone terribly wrong with the computer.
- You are terribly wrong about that assumption.