densely
gb/dˈɛnsli/ us/dˈɛnsli/
B2
Engelsk
sűrűn, sűrűn lakott, tömör, tömény
B2
1
sűrűn
A2
Brugsmønster:
densely + [arranged/packed/clustered/built]
The boxes were stacked densely on the loading dock.
A dobozok sűrűn egymásra voltak rakva a rakodórámpán.
The old town is densely built, with narrow streets and tall buildings.
Az óváros sűrűn beépített, keskeny utcákkal és magas épületekkel.
Cars were parked so densely that it was hard to open the doors.
Læringseksempler
The books are stored densely on the shelf.
A könyvek sűrűn sorakoznak a polcon.
The chairs were placed densely in the room.
A székeket sűrűn helyezték el a szobában.
Typisk fejl:
Common misspelling: 'densly' (missing the second 'e').
Betydning
with little space between things
Ordforbindelser
densely packed
|densely clustered
|densely arranged
|densely built
|densely spaced
|densely occupied
|densely grouped
|densely placed
Synonymer
closely (General word for little space between things.)
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tightly (Suggests pressure or firmness as well as closeness.)
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compactly (Emphasizes efficiency and neat closeness.)
Antonymer
sparsely (With lots of space; not many things in the area.)
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widely (Far apart rather than close together.)
Temaer
space
|places
Definition
Very close together; not much space.
In a way that things are close together, with very little empty space between them.
B2
2
sűrűn
A2
Brugsmønster:
densely + [wooded/forested/planted/vegetated]
The hillside is densely wooded, so it looks dark even at noon.
A domboldalt sűrű erdő borítja, ezért még délben is sötétnek látszik.
The garden is densely planted to reduce weeds.
A kertet sűrűn ültették be, hogy visszaszorítsák a gyomokat.
They hiked through a densely forested valley.
Læringseksempler
The park is densely wooded.
A parkban sűrűn állnak a fák.
The field is densely planted with corn.
A földet sűrűn ültették be kukoricával.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use 'dense' (adjective) when the adverb is needed: 'densely wooded' not 'dense wooded'.
Betydning
thickly covered with plants
Ordforbindelser
densely wooded
|densely forested
|densely planted
|densely vegetated
|densely covered
|densely overgrown
Synonymer
thickly (Common with vegetation; less general than 'densely'.)
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lushly (Adds the idea of healthy, rich growth.)
Antonymer
thinly (With not many plants; sparse coverage.)
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barely (Almost no plant cover.)
Temaer
nature
|environment
Definition
With many plants or trees close together.
In a way that an area is covered with many plants, trees, or leaves growing close together.
B2
3
sűrűn lakott
B1
Brugsmønster:
densely + [populated/settled]
The island is densely populated along the coast.
A sziget a part mentén sűrűn lakott.
Densely populated neighborhoods tend to have better public transport.
A sűrűn lakott negyedekben általában jobb a tömegközlekedés.
They moved from a densely populated city to a small rural town.
Læringseksempler
This area is densely populated.
Ez a terület sűrűn lakott.
I live in a densely populated city.
Egy sűrűn lakott városban élek.
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with 'densely' vs 'densely populated'—'densely' usually needs something it modifies (e.g., 'densely populated').
Betydning
with many people in an area
Ordforbindelser
densely populated
|densely settled
|densely inhabited
|densely urban
|densely populated areas
|densely populated city
Synonymer
heavily (Common in 'heavily populated'; slightly less precise than 'densely'.)
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thickly (Sometimes used for people in places, but less common than for vegetation.)
Antonymer
sparsely (Used in 'sparsely populated' to mean few people in an area.)
Temaer
cities
|geography
|society
Definition
With many people living close together.
In a way that indicates a large number of people living in a particular area.
C1
4
Brugsmønster:
densely + [written/argued/packed (with information)]
The introduction is densely written and takes time to unpack.
A bevezető nagyon tömör, ezért idő kell a megértéséhez.
Her article is densely argued, with references in almost every sentence.
A cikke nagyon tömény, szinte minden mondatban van hivatkozás és érv.
The manual is densely packed with technical details.
Læringseksempler
This paragraph is densely written.
Ez a bekezdés elég tömör.
The report is densely packed with information.
A jelentés tele van információval.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse 'densely' for any 'long' text; it specifically implies concentrated information, not just length.
Betydning
with a lot of information
Ordforbindelser
densely written
|densely argued
|densely packed with
|densely detailed
|densely reasoned
|densely informative
Synonymer
concisely (Positive focus on using few words; 'densely' can sound heavier or harder to read.)
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compactly (Often implies efficient organization of information.)
Antonymer
loosely (Ideas are not tightly connected or concentrated.)
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simply (Less detail; easier to understand quickly.)
Temaer
education
|writing
|media
Definition
With many details or ideas close together.
In a way that contains a lot of information or detail in a small space, often making it hard to read or understand quickly.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
densely
IPA
GB/dˈɛnsli/
US/dˈɛnsli/
Stavelser og tryk
densely (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (densely)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: densely
- Plural: denselies
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
densely built (up)
1/dˈɛnsli bˈɪlt ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
having many buildings close together
There are many buildings in a small area.
Eksempler
- The city center is densely built up, so parks are rare.
- They want to add more housing to this densely built district.
- Noise travels easily in densely built neighborhoods.
Læringseksempler
- This neighborhood is densely built up.
densely clustered
1/dˈɛnsli klˈʌstɚd/
fixed phrase
grouped very close together
Many things are in a small group.
Eksempler
- The restaurants are densely clustered around the station.
- Houses are densely clustered along the riverbank.
- The data points are densely clustered near zero.
Læringseksempler
- The houses are densely clustered near the beach.
densely packed
1/dˈɛnsli pˈækt/
fixed phrase
packed very tightly together
Very close together, with almost no space.
Eksempler
- The audience was densely packed near the stage.
- Spices were densely packed into small jars on the shelf.
- We walked down a densely packed street market.
Læringseksempler
- The seats were densely packed.
- People were densely packed in the train.
densely populated
1/dˈɛnsli pˈɑpjəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
having many people in one area
Many people live there.
Eksempler
- London is densely populated compared with most UK cities.
- They are building new schools in densely populated districts.
- The coastal plain is densely populated, but the interior is not.
Læringseksempler
- Tokyo is densely populated.
- It is a densely populated area.
densely wooded
1/dˈɛnsli wˈʊdɪd/
fixed phrase
covered with many trees
It has many trees close together.
Eksempler
- The property backs onto a densely wooded slope.
- A fire broke out in a densely wooded area.
- The trail runs through a densely wooded canyon.
Læringseksempler
- The mountain is densely wooded.
densely written
1/dˈɛnsli ɹˈɪtən/
fixed phrase
hard to read because detailed
It has many ideas in few words.
Eksempler
- Chapter 2 is densely written, so I read it twice.
- The article is densely written but rewarding.
- His thesis is clearly structured, though densely written.
Læringseksempler
- The article is densely written.