borzasztóan
B1
Hungarian
ghastly, dreadfully, terribly, desperately
B1
INFORMAL
1
ghastly
C1
Usage pattern:
borzasztóan + melléknév/határozószó/igei kifejezés
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
extremely; very (informal)
Themes
degree
|intensifier
|informal
|negative_context
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used informally, especially in British English, to mean "extremely" or "very" before an adjective or another adverb, usually in a negative context.
B1
1
dreadfully
B2
Usage pattern:
borzasztóan + adjective/adverb; borzasztóan + verb
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
very, extremely (usually negative)
Themes
degree
|intensifier
|emphasis
|unpleasantness
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To a very great extent, especially of something bad, unpleasant, or unwanted.
B1
2
terribly
B1
desperately
B2
Usage pattern:
borzasztóan + melléknév/határozószó
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
To a very great extent
Themes
degree
|intensifier
|emphasis
|extreme_degree
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to emphasize the extreme degree of an adjective or another adverb.
Grammar
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Expressions
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