feverishly
gb/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/ us/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
B2
Inglés
lázasan
B2
1
lázasan
B2
Patrón de uso:
[do something] feverishly
Editors worked feverishly to meet the midnight deadline.
A szerkesztők lázasan dolgoztak, hogy elkészüljenek az éjféli határidőre.
The team searched feverishly for the missing file before the presentation.
A csapat lázasan kereste az eltűnt fájlt a prezentáció előtt.
She packed feverishly, realizing her taxi would arrive any minute.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We worked feverishly to finish on time.
Lázasan dolgoztunk, hogy időben elkészüljünk.
He studied feverishly before the exam.
A vizsga előtt lázasan tanult.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it for ordinary speed; it usually suggests urgency or intense pressure.
Significado
with intense urgent effort
Colocaciones
work feverishly
|prepare feverishly
|search feverishly
|write feverishly
|type feverishly
|study feverishly
|campaign feverishly
|negotiate feverishly
|plan feverishly
|rush feverishly
Sinónimos
frantically (Stronger sense of panic or chaos.)
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desperately (Emphasizes need or lack of hope more than speed.)
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intensely (Focuses on strength of effort, not necessarily urgency.)
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hurriedly (More neutral; less emotional intensity.)
Antónimos
calmly (Without urgency or agitation.)
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leisurely (Unhurried and relaxed.)
Temas
work
|time_pressure
|emotions
Definición
very fast and with a lot of effort because it feels urgent
In a way that shows great urgency, energy, or effort, often because time is short or the situation feels critical.
C1
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lázasan
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] [wait/look/talk/think] feverishly
Investors watched feverishly as the stock price swung up and down.
A befektetők lázasan figyelték, ahogy a részvényárfolyam fel-le ingadozott.
He checked his phone feverishly, waiting for a reply.
Válaszra várva lázasan nézegette a telefonját.
Rumors spread, and people speculated feverishly about what had happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She waited feverishly for the results.
Lázasan várta az eredményeket.
Error frecuente:
Often used for anxious excitement; it can sound odd with calm emotions (e.g., “feverishly relaxed”).
Significado
with excited nervous energy
Colocaciones
wait feverishly
|watch feverishly
|look around feverishly
|talk feverishly
|speculate feverishly
|anticipate feverishly
|follow (news) feverishly
Sinónimos
anxiously (Focuses on worry more than energy.)
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excitedly (More positive; less sense of strain.)
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restlessly (Emphasizes inability to stay still.)
Antónimos
placidly (Calm and not easily upset.)
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composedly (Controlled and self-possessed.)
Temas
emotions
|behavior
Definición
in a very excited or nervous way
In a highly excited, restless, or anxious way that makes someone act or feel overactive.
C1
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lázasan
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] [sleep/mutter/shiver] feverishly
He slept feverishly and woke every hour for water.
Lázasan aludt, és óránként felébredt, hogy vizet igyon.
She muttered feverishly, barely aware of who was in the room.
Lázasan motyogott, alig volt tudatában annak, ki van a szobában.
The child lay feverishly under the blanket, cheeks flushed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He slept feverishly all night.
Egész éjjel lázasan aludt.
Error frecuente:
This sense is about illness; for effort under pressure, use the main sense (meaning 1).
Significado
in a fevered physical state
Colocaciones
sleep feverishly
|mutter feverishly
|burn feverishly
|lie feverishly
|dream feverishly
Sinónimos
deliriously (Stronger; suggests confusion from illness or shock.)
Antónimos
healthily (Without signs of illness.)
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clearly (Opposes the idea of fevered confusion.)
Temas
health
|body
Definición
as if you have a fever
In a way that shows the effects of a fever, such as heat, weakness, confusion, or delirium.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
feverishly
AFI
GB/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
US/fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
Sílabas y acento
fe - ver - ishly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: feverishly
- Plural: feverishlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
prepare feverishly
1/pɹipˈɛɹ fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
get ready in a rush
to get ready very quickly and with lots of effort
Ejemplos
- She prepared feverishly for the interview the next morning.
- The city prepared feverishly for the storm.
- We prepared feverishly, but still forgot a few things.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He prepared feverishly for his exam.
search feverishly
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
look for something urgently
to look for something very quickly and urgently
Ejemplos
- He searched feverishly for his passport at the airport.
- Rescuers searched feverishly for survivors after the earthquake.
- She searched feverishly through her bag for her keys.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I searched feverishly for my phone.
type feverishly
1/tˈaɪp fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
type extremely fast
to type very fast because it is urgent
Ejemplos
- He typed feverishly, trying to send the message before the train entered the tunnel.
- The reporter typed feverishly as details came in.
- She typed feverishly on her laptop during the meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He typed feverishly to finish his report.
work feverishly
1/wˈɚk fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
work with urgent intensity
to work very hard and fast
Ejemplos
- They worked feverishly to restore power before nightfall.
- I worked feverishly all morning to catch up on emails.
- Engineers worked feverishly to fix the leak.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We worked feverishly to finish the project.
write feverishly
1/ɹˈaɪt fˈɛvɚˌɪʃli/
fixed phrase
write fast with intensity
to write very fast and with a lot of energy
Ejemplos
- She wrote feverishly, trying to capture every idea before it faded.
- I wrote feverishly the night before the deadline.
- He wrote feverishly in his notebook as the lecturer spoke.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She wrote feverishly before the deadline.