entirely
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚli/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
B1
Inglés
~ 1500
teljesen, teljes mértékben
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
completely or fully
Colocaciones
entirely different
|entirely possible
|entirely new
|entirely true
|entirely wrong
Sinónimos
completely (Most common and direct synonym in everyday English.)
|
totally (Slightly more informal and emphatic.)
Antónimos
partially (Indicates something is only partly true or done.)
|
incompletely (Focuses on the state of not being finished or whole.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Fully or completely, without anything missing.
To the fullest degree; in every way; completely.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
entirely
AFI
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
Sílabas y acento
en - tirely (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirely)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: entirely
- Plural: entirelies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- I’m not entirely sure what he meant.
- She’s not entirely sure if she can come tomorrow.