significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
jelentősen, nagyban, érdemben, sokatmondóan
B1
1
jelentősen
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
Sales have increased significantly over the past year.
Az eladások jelentősen nőttek az elmúlt egy évben.
Her performance improved significantly after the training.
A képzés után jelentősen javult a teljesítménye.
The weather has changed significantly since this morning.
Crime rates have dropped significantly in the city.
The results differ significantly from our expectations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My English has improved significantly.
Jelentősen javult az angolom.
Prices went up significantly last month.
A múlt hónapban jelentősen emelkedtek az árak.
He runs significantly faster than me.
The test scores are significantly higher this year.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
Σημασία
to a large extent
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
Συνώνυμα
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
Αντώνυμα
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
Θέματα
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
By a big or important amount.
To a notably large degree or extent.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
affects [someone/something] significantly
This decision will significantly affect the company's future.
Ez a döntés jelentősen befolyásolja majd a cég jövőjét.
She contributed significantly to the success of the project.
Jelentősen hozzájárult a projekt sikeréhez.
The discovery is significantly important for medical research.
Your support has significantly influenced my career choices.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The rain will significantly change our plans.
Az eső miatt jelentősen megváltoznak majd a terveink.
This book significantly helped me understand history.
Ez a könyv nagyban segített abban, hogy megértsem a történelmet.
That rule will significantly improve safety.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
Σημασία
in an important way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
Συνώνυμα
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
Αντώνυμα
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
Θέματα
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that is important or has meaning.
In a way that has importance or meaning; in a manner that matters.
C1
3
sokatmondóan
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
He smiled significantly when she mentioned the trip.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor a nő megemlítette az utazást.
She looked at me significantly, as if to say something without words.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, mintha szavak nélkül akarna mondani valamit.
They exchanged significantly glances during the speech.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He looked at me significantly when my name was called.
Sokatmondóan nézett rám, amikor kimondták a nevemet.
She smiled significantly when I asked about her new job.
Sokatmondóan elmosolyodott, amikor az új állásáról kérdeztem.
They nodded significantly to each other.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
Σημασία
with implied meaning
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
smile significantly
|look significantly at
Συνώνυμα
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
Θέματα
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a way that shows a hidden meaning without saying it directly.
In a way that suggests a hidden or indirect meaning, often through tone, gesture, or facial expression.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Εκφράσεις
look significantly at someone
1/lˈʊk sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
look with implied meaning
To look at someone in a way that shows you have a hidden message or idea.
Παραδείγματα
- He looked significantly at her when the topic came up.
- They all looked significantly at John after the announcement.
significantly more/less than
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli mˈɔɹˈilɪs ðən/
fixed phrase
by a much larger/smaller amount
By a much bigger or smaller amount compared to something else.
Παραδείγματα
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.