altogether
gb/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/ us/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
A2
English
~ 2600
teljesen, összesen, összességében
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is altogether [adjective]
The plan was altogether too risky.
A terv túlságosan kockázatos volt.
I am not altogether happy with the results.
Nem vagyok teljesen elégedett az eredményekkel.
It is altogether impossible to finish by tomorrow.
Her behavior was altogether unacceptable.
This approach is not altogether new.
Learner examples
The house is altogether empty.
A ház teljesen üres.
I am not altogether sure about this.
Nem vagyok ebben teljesen biztos.
It is altogether wrong to lie.
The box is altogether full.
He is not altogether ready for the trip.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'altogether' (meaning completely) with 'all together' (meaning everyone or everything in the same place).
Meaning
completely; totally
Collocations
altogether different
|altogether wrong
|altogether impossible
|not altogether
|altogether true
Synonyms
completely (More common in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
entirely (Slightly more formal; often used in writing.)
Antonyms
partially (Means only partly, the opposite of fully or completely.)
Themes
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say something is complete or total.
Used to emphasize that something is complete or total.
A2
2
összesen
A2
Usage pattern:
Altogether, [number/amount] [verb]
Altogether, the project cost over a million dollars.
A projekt összesen több mint egymillió dollárba került.
We have fifty students altogether.
Összesen ötven diákunk van.
Altogether, he has written ten books.
There were about twenty people altogether at the party.
We spent three weeks there altogether.
Learner examples
Altogether, we have five cats.
Összesen öt macskánk van.
He has three cars altogether.
Összesen három autója van.
Altogether, it costs ten dollars.
We stayed there for two weeks altogether.
They have four children altogether.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes place 'altogether' incorrectly in the sentence; it usually comes at the start or end when giving a total.
Meaning
in total; all told
Collocations
altogether cost
|altogether paid
|altogether spent
Synonyms
in total (Direct equivalent; slightly more neutral and common in statistics.)
|
all told (More informal and conversational.)
Antonyms
separately (Means individually rather than combined.)
Themes
numbers
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definition
Used to say the total number or amount of something.
Used to show the total number, amount, or cost when everything is added together.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
Altogether, [clause]
Altogether, it was a great trip.
Összességében nagyszerű utazás volt.
The performance was altogether satisfactory.
Az előadás összességében kielégítő volt.
Altogether, I think we made the right choice.
It was not perfect, but altogether enjoyable.
Altogether, their plan seems solid.
Learner examples
Altogether, it was a good day.
Összességében jó nap volt.
The food was nice and the service was fast, so altogether I liked it.
Az étel finom volt, a kiszolgálás pedig gyors, így összességében tetszett.
Altogether, we had fun at the park.
It was hard work but altogether worth it.
Altogether, I am happy with my job.
Meaning
considering everything; overall
Collocations
altogether satisfactory
|altogether pleasant experience
Synonyms
overall (Very close meaning; more common in reports and summaries.)
|
on the whole (Slightly more idiomatic and conversational.)
Antonyms
in part (Focuses on only part of the situation rather than the whole.)
Themes
opinions
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say your general opinion after thinking about all parts of something.
Used to give a general conclusion after considering all aspects of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
altogether
IPA
GB/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
US/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
Syllables & stress
al - to - geth - er (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (geth)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: altogether
- Plural: altogethers
Word family
Expressions
all together
1/ˈɔl təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
everyone/everything in one place
Everyone or everything in the same place or at the same time.
Examples
- Let’s sing all together now.
- The books were stacked all together on the table.
not altogether
1/nˈɑt ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
not completely; partly
Used to say something is partly true but not 100% true.
Examples
- I’m not altogether convinced this will work.
- She’s not altogether wrong about that.