entirely
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚli/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
teljesen, teljes mértékben
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
entirely [adjective/adverb]
The story is entirely true.
A történet teljesen igaz.
She was entirely focused on her work.
Teljesen a munkájára összpontosított.
This decision is entirely up to you.
We have an entirely new approach to the problem.
He’s not entirely sure about the plan.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The box is entirely empty.
A doboz teljesen üres.
I am entirely happy with my job.
Teljesen elégedett vagyok a munkámmal.
It is entirely my fault.
This is entirely different from my idea.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entirely' with 'very'. 'Entirely' means 100%, not just 'a lot'. For example, 'I am entirely tired' is unnatural; use 'completely tired' instead.
Σημασία
completely or fully
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
entirely different
|entirely possible
|entirely new
|entirely true
|entirely wrong
Συνώνυμα
completely (Most common and direct synonym in everyday English.)
|
totally (Slightly more informal and emphatic.)
Αντώνυμα
partially (Indicates something is only partly true or done.)
|
incompletely (Focuses on the state of not being finished or whole.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Fully or completely, without anything missing.
To the fullest degree; in every way; completely.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
entirely
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
en - tirely (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirely)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: entirely
- Plural: entirelies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
entirely up to [someone]
1/ɪntˈaɪɚli ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's alone
Used to say that only one person can decide something.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s entirely up to you whether we go.
- The choice is entirely up to him.
not entirely sure
1/nˈɑt ɪntˈaɪɚli ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
uncertain or doubtful
Not completely certain about something.
Παραδείγματα
- I’m not entirely sure what he meant.
- She’s not entirely sure if she can come tomorrow.