lethargically
gb/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/ us/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
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Englisch
bágyadtan, erőtlenül, lanyhán, vontatottan
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Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] moves/walks/speaks [lethargically]
After the flight, he shuffled lethargically to the baggage claim.
A repülőút után bágyadtan csoszogott el a csomagkiadóhoz.
The dog lay in the shade, panting and lifting its head lethargically.
A kutya az árnyékban feküdt, lihegett, és bágyadtan emelte fel a fejét.
With a fever, she answered questions lethargically and closed her eyes again.
Beispiele für Lernende
I walked lethargically because I was sick.
Bágyadtan mentem, mert beteg voltam.
He spoke lethargically after a long day.
Egy hosszú nap után bágyadtan beszélt.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often misspelled as *letargically*. Also overused where simple *slowly* is enough; *lethargically* implies low energy or listlessness.
Bedeutung
in a tired, sluggish way
Wortverbindungen
move lethargically
|walk lethargically
|trudge lethargically
|drag oneself lethargically
|speak lethargically
|respond lethargically
|blink lethargically
|stir lethargically
|yawn lethargically
|nod lethargically
Synonyme
sluggishly (Very close; emphasizes slow movement and low energy.)
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listlessly (Emphasizes lack of interest or motivation as well as low energy.)
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wearily (Focuses more on tiredness than on slowness.)
Antonyme
energetically (With lots of energy and effort.)
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briskly (Quickly and actively, especially in movement.)
Themen
health
|daily_life
|movement
|emotions
Definition
in a very tired and slow way
In a lethargic way; moving, speaking, or acting with very little energy, especially because of tiredness or illness.
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lanyhán
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vontatottan
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Verwendungsmuster:
[something] progresses/changes/recovers [lethargically]
The economy expanded lethargically for most of the year.
A gazdaság az év nagy részében csak lanyhán bővült.
The team started lethargically, and the meeting took an hour to get moving.
A csapat lanyhán kezdett, és a megbeszélésnek egy órába telt, mire igazán beindult.
After the update, the app loaded lethargically on older phones.
Beispiele für Lernende
The project moved lethargically this month.
A projekt ebben a hónapban vontatottan haladt.
The market reacted lethargically to the news.
A piac lanyhán reagált a hírre.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t use it for neutral delay alone; it usually suggests inactivity or dullness (people, systems, markets).
Bedeutung
slowly and without enthusiasm
Wortverbindungen
the economy grows lethargically
|sales rise lethargically
|the market reacts lethargically
|progress remains lethargically slow
|a recovery proceeds lethargically
|the discussion moved lethargically
|the project advanced lethargically
|traffic flowed lethargically
|the system runs lethargically
|a campaign started lethargically
Synonyme
slowly (Neutral speed; does not necessarily imply low energy or lack of interest.)
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lackadaisically (Stresses a careless, unconcerned attitude.)
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apathetically (Stresses lack of interest or feeling, not just slowness.)
Antonyme
vigorously (With force and active effort.)
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rapidly (At high speed; focuses on speed rather than energy.)
Themen
business
|daily_life
|technology
|economy
Definition
slowly and with little activity or interest
In a slow, unresponsive way that suggests a lack of interest, motivation, or activity.
Grammatik
Grundform
lethargically
IPA
GB/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
US/lˈɛθˈɑɹd͡ʒɪkəli/
Silben & Betonung
leth - ar - gic - ally (4 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (leth)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: lethargically
- Plural: lethargicallies
Wortfamilie
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