loosely
gb/lˈusli/ us/lˈusli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 9200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
property
1
in a way that is not tight
In a way that is not tight or firm, with extra space or movement.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] [something] loosely
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say "loose" instead of "loosely" after verbs (e.g., *"hold it loose"*). Use "loosely" to describe how an action is done: "hold it loosely". Also, do not confuse "loosely" with "lose" (the verb meaning to misplace something).
Συνώνυμα
lightly (Suggests gentle pressure or force, and may not always imply extra space the way "loosely" does.)
Αντώνυμα
tightly (Describes something held or fixed with no extra space or movement, the direct physical opposite of "loosely".)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold loosely
|tie loosely
|hangs loosely
|fit loosely
|grip loosely
Θέματα
daily life
|movement
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He held the rope loosely so it could slide through his fingers.
- The dress hung loosely on her shoulders after she lost weight.
- Wrap the bandage loosely around the arm to avoid cutting off circulation.
- She tied her hair loosely at the back of her neck.
- The lid was only placed loosely on the jar and fell off in the car.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She held the baby loosely, not too tight.
- My shirt fits loosely, so I need a smaller size.
- Please tie the dog loosely to the tree.
- The ring sits loosely on his finger.
- He put the scarf loosely around his neck.
adverb
B2
property
2
not exactly or strictly
In a way that is not exact or strict; almost or about, but not fully correct.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to use [a word] loosely
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse "loosely" with "almost". "Almost" means very close to 100%, while "loosely" means not exact or not strict and can be quite far from the exact meaning. Also, do not place "loosely" directly before a noun (✗ *a loosely definition*); use it before a past participle or after a verb: "loosely defined", "the word is used loosely".
Συνώνυμα
roughly (Focuses on an approximate amount or description, and is slightly more common in everyday talk about numbers or size.)
Αντώνυμα
precisely (Emphasizes being exact and accurate in a way that "loosely" explicitly does not.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
loosely defined
|loosely speaking
|used loosely
|loosely translated
|loosely interpreted
Θέματα
language
|thinking
|academic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The term is used loosely here to include all types of digital media.
- Loosely speaking, you could call it a tax on luxury goods.
- In this article, "family" is defined loosely to cover close friends as well.
- The movie is only loosely faithful to the original novel's plot.
- The word "democracy" is sometimes applied rather loosely in political debates.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I use the word "friend" loosely to mean any person I like.
- Loosely speaking, the town is part of the big city.
- In this class, we use the term "art" loosely.
- The story is only loosely true; some parts are made up.
- He translated the poem loosely, not word for word.
adverb
B2
property
3
with weak structure or control
In a way that is not strongly controlled or organized; parts are only weakly connected.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to be loosely [organized/connected/structured]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think "loosely organized" means "carelessly organized". It usually means there is little formal structure or control, not necessarily that the people are careless. Also, do not confuse this with the physical sense of "not tight"; here it is about organization or connection, not about space or pressure.
Συνώνυμα
informally (Suggests lack of official rules or formal systems, while "loosely" focuses on weak structure or control in general.)
Αντώνυμα
tightly (In this context, describes groups or systems with strong organization or close connections, the opposite of "loosely" organized or connected.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
loosely organized
|loosely connected
|loosely structured
|loosely linked
|loosely controlled
Θέματα
organizations
|politics
|society
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The activists form a loosely organized network across several countries.
- The book is a collection of loosely connected short stories.
- Power is only loosely controlled by the central government in that region.
- The project is loosely structured to allow for creativity and change.
- These departments are only loosely linked and rarely share information.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The club is loosely organized with few rules.
- The film has three stories that are loosely connected.
- The team works loosely under one manager.
- The group is loosely structured and very flexible.
- These ideas are only loosely linked to the main topic.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
loosely
IPA
GB/lˈusli/
US/lˈusli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
loosely (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (loosely)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: loosely
- Plural: looselies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
loosely based on
1/lˈusli bˈeɪst ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
partly, not exactly, based on
Used to say that a story, film, idea, or plan comes from another source, but with many changes so it is not very close to the original.
Παραδείγματα
- The film is loosely based on a real murder case.
- Her novel is loosely based on her childhood, but many details are invented.
- This game is loosely based on traditional card games, with some new rules.
loosely defined
1/lˈusli dɪfˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
having a broad, inexact definition
Used to describe a word, idea, or group that does not have a clear or exact definition and is understood in a very general way.
Παραδείγματα
- The category of "influencers" is loosely defined in the report.
- The term "middle class" is often loosely defined in politics.
- Membership is loosely defined and open to anyone interested.
loosely speaking
1/lˈusli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
generally, but not exactly, speaking
Used before a statement to show that what you say is generally true but not exact or fully correct in all details.
Παραδείγματα
- Loosely speaking, we can call this a success, even if some goals were not met.
- Loosely speaking, Spanish and Italian are very similar languages.
- Loosely speaking, you could say the company is owned by the government.