altogether
gb/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/ us/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
teljesen, összesen, összességében
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is altogether [adjective]
The plan was altogether too risky.
A terv túlságosan kockázatos volt.
I am not altogether happy with the results.
Nem vagyok teljesen elégedett az eredményekkel.
It is altogether impossible to finish by tomorrow.
Her behavior was altogether unacceptable.
This approach is not altogether new.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The house is altogether empty.
A ház teljesen üres.
I am not altogether sure about this.
Nem vagyok ebben teljesen biztos.
It is altogether wrong to lie.
The box is altogether full.
He is not altogether ready for the trip.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'altogether' (meaning completely) with 'all together' (meaning everyone or everything in the same place).
Significado
completely; totally
Colocaciones
altogether different
|altogether wrong
|altogether impossible
|not altogether
|altogether true
Sinónimos
completely (More common in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
entirely (Slightly more formal; often used in writing.)
Antónimos
partially (Means only partly, the opposite of fully or completely.)
Temas
daily life
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say something is complete or total.
Used to emphasize that something is complete or total.
A2
2
összesen
A2
Patrón de uso:
Altogether, [number/amount] [verb]
Altogether, the project cost over a million dollars.
A projekt összesen több mint egymillió dollárba került.
We have fifty students altogether.
Összesen ötven diákunk van.
Altogether, he has written ten books.
There were about twenty people altogether at the party.
We spent three weeks there altogether.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Altogether, we have five cats.
Összesen öt macskánk van.
He has three cars altogether.
Összesen három autója van.
Altogether, it costs ten dollars.
We stayed there for two weeks altogether.
They have four children altogether.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes place 'altogether' incorrectly in the sentence; it usually comes at the start or end when giving a total.
Significado
in total; all told
Colocaciones
altogether cost
|altogether paid
|altogether spent
Sinónimos
in total (Direct equivalent; slightly more neutral and common in statistics.)
|
all told (More informal and conversational.)
Antónimos
separately (Means individually rather than combined.)
Temas
numbers
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Definición
Used to say the total number or amount of something.
Used to show the total number, amount, or cost when everything is added together.
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
Altogether, [clause]
Altogether, it was a great trip.
Összességében nagyszerű utazás volt.
The performance was altogether satisfactory.
Az előadás összességében kielégítő volt.
Altogether, I think we made the right choice.
It was not perfect, but altogether enjoyable.
Altogether, their plan seems solid.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Altogether, it was a good day.
Összességében jó nap volt.
The food was nice and the service was fast, so altogether I liked it.
Az étel finom volt, a kiszolgálás pedig gyors, így összességében tetszett.
Altogether, we had fun at the park.
It was hard work but altogether worth it.
Altogether, I am happy with my job.
Significado
considering everything; overall
Colocaciones
altogether satisfactory
|altogether pleasant experience
Sinónimos
overall (Very close meaning; more common in reports and summaries.)
|
on the whole (Slightly more idiomatic and conversational.)
Antónimos
in part (Focuses on only part of the situation rather than the whole.)
Temas
opinions
|evaluation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say your general opinion after thinking about all parts of something.
Used to give a general conclusion after considering all aspects of something.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
altogether
AFI
GB/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
US/ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
Sílabas y acento
al - to - geth - er (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (geth)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: altogether
- Plural: altogethers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
all together
1/ˈɔl təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
everyone/everything in one place
Everyone or everything in the same place or at the same time.
Ejemplos
- Let’s sing all together now.
- The books were stacked all together on the table.
not altogether
1/nˈɑt ˌɔltəɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
not completely; partly
Used to say something is partly true but not 100% true.
Ejemplos
- I’m not altogether convinced this will work.
- She’s not altogether wrong about that.