dreadfully
gb/dɹˈɛdfəli/ us/dɹˈɛdfəli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 7300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B2
property
1
very, extremely (usually negative)
Very; extremely, used mostly before bad or unpleasant words.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
dreadfully [adjective/past participle]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "dreadfully" with clearly positive adjectives (e.g., *dreadfully good*) in a neutral way. In normal use, "dreadfully" is strongly negative and is used with unpleasant ideas, unless the speaker is being clearly ironic. Learners also sometimes confuse the adjective "dreadful" with the adverb "dreadfully" and say *a dreadfully mistake* instead of "a dreadful mistake".
Συνώνυμα
terribly (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech and can be used with both negative and, sometimes, positive adjectives.)
Αντώνυμα
delightfully (Shows a very pleasant or enjoyable quality, the opposite of the negative feeling usually expressed by "dreadfully".)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dreadfully sorry
|dreadfully boring
|dreadfully slow
|dreadfully cold
|dreadfully ill
|dreadfully lonely
Θέματα
emotions
|evaluation
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The weather was dreadfully cold all weekend.
- I'm dreadfully sorry I forgot your birthday.
- The movie was dreadfully boring, and several people left early.
- She felt dreadfully lonely after her friends moved away.
- He did dreadfully in the exam and has to retake it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It was dreadfully hot in the small room.
- I am dreadfully tired after the long trip.
- The lesson was dreadfully long and hard to follow.
- She looked dreadfully sad when she got the news.
- He sang dreadfully, so we asked him to stop.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a horrible or shocking way
In a very bad and cruel way that hurts people or makes them suffer.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is treated dreadfully
Συνώνυμα
horribly (Very close in meaning; also emphasizes something shocking, cruel, or causing great suffering.)
Αντώνυμα
kindly (Describes acting in a gentle, caring way, which contrasts with the cruel or harsh manner suggested by "dreadfully" in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
treated dreadfully
|behaved dreadfully
|dreadfully injured
|dreadfully wounded
|suffered dreadfully
Θέματα
violence
|suffering
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The prisoners were dreadfully treated during the conflict.
- Many families suffered dreadfully in the wake of the disaster.
- The animals in that shelter were dreadfully neglected before it was closed.
- He was dreadfully injured in the accident and needed several operations.
- The children behaved dreadfully and upset everyone at the restaurant.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The workers were dreadfully paid and lived in poor houses.
- The dog was dreadfully hurt in the crash.
- People in the village suffered dreadfully after the storm.
- She was dreadfully treated by her boss.
- The students behaved dreadfully during the trip.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dreadfully
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəli/
US/dɹˈɛdfəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dread - fully (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: dreadfully
- Plural: dreadfullies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
dreadfully sorry
1/dɹˈɛdfəli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
feeling very, very sorry
Feeling and showing a very strong sense of regret or apology.
Παραδείγματα
- I'm dreadfully sorry about the confusion with your booking.
- She was dreadfully sorry for arriving so late to the meeting.
- He said he was dreadfully sorry and promised it would not happen again.