forlornly
gb/fˈɔɹlɚnli/ us/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
C1
Inglés
elhagyatottan, szomorúan, reményvesztetten, reménytelenül, árván
C1
1
szomorúan
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] looks/sits/stands [forlornly]
After everyone left, she stood forlornly by the door.
Miután mindenki elment, elhagyatottan állt az ajtónál.
The child sat forlornly on the steps, clutching a single glove.
A gyerek elhagyatottan ült a lépcsőn, és egyetlen kesztyűjét szorongatta.
He smiled forlornly, as if he already knew the answer was no.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He looked forlornly out the window.
Szomorúan nézett kifelé az ablakon.
She waited forlornly for her friend.
Szomorúan várta a barátját.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it for ordinary sadness; it usually suggests loneliness or being left behind.
Significado
sadly and alone
Colocaciones
look forlornly
|sit forlornly
|stand forlornly
|stare forlornly
|gaze forlornly
|smile forlornly
|wait forlornly
|glance forlornly
|wander forlornly
|watch forlornly
Sinónimos
lonelily (Focuses more on being alone than on sadness.)
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miserably (Stronger general unhappiness; not always about being abandoned.)
Antónimos
happily (Opposite emotional state.)
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cheerfully (Shows positive mood rather than sadness.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definición
in a sad way because you feel alone
In a sad way that shows loneliness, abandonment, or being left without comfort or support.
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] tries/appeals/looks [forlornly] for [something]
He knocked forlornly on the locked office door, knowing no one would answer.
Tudva, hogy senki sem fog válaszolni, reményvesztetten kopogott a zárt iroda ajtaján.
She looked forlornly at the empty calendar, realizing the trip was cancelled.
Amikor rájött, hogy az utazást lemondták, reményvesztetten nézett az üres naptárra.
The team listened forlornly as the final minutes ran out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He asked forlornly for another chance.
Reményvesztetten kért még egy esélyt.
Error frecuente:
Not the same as 'carelessly' or 'randomly'; it expresses despair, not lack of effort.
Significado
hopelessly; with no expectation
Colocaciones
try forlornly
|appeal forlornly
|search forlornly
|look forlornly for
|glance forlornly at
|ask forlornly
|hope forlornly
|reach forlornly
|gesture forlornly
|wait forlornly
Sinónimos
hopelessly (Directly emphasizes lack of hope; less about being abandoned.)
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despairingly (Stronger and more explicit about despair.)
Antónimos
hopefully (Shows expectation of success.)
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confidently (Shows belief that something will work.)
Temas
emotions
|problems
|work
Definición
in a way that shows you feel there is no hope
In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence that something will succeed or improve.
C1
3
árván
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something/someone] hangs/stands/sits [forlornly] [somewhere]
A single balloon bobbed forlornly at the end of its string.
Egyetlen lufi árván himbálózott a madzaga végén.
The old dog wagged its tail forlornly from the doorway.
Az öreg kutya az ajtóban állva árván csóválta a farkát.
His jacket hung forlornly on the back of the chair.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The toy lay forlornly on the floor.
A játék árván hevert a padlón.
Error frecuente:
Often used for appearance or posture; it doesn’t mean 'ugly'—it suggests pity.
Significado
in a pitiful-looking way
Colocaciones
hang forlornly
|stand forlornly
|sit forlornly
|lie forlornly
|wag forlornly
|droop forlornly
|trail forlornly
|wait forlornly
|remain forlornly
|look forlornly
Sinónimos
pitifully (More direct about causing pity; less poetic.)
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pathetically (Can sound more critical or contemptuous than 'forlornly'.)
Antónimos
proudly (Shows confidence and dignity rather than pitiable neglect.)
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smartly (Suggests neatness and energy, the opposite of neglected-looking.)
Temas
emotions
|animals
|daily_life
Definición
in a way that makes you feel sorry
In a way that makes someone or something look pitiable, neglected, or sadly out of place.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
forlornly
AFI
GB/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
US/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
Sílabas y acento
for - lornly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: forlornly
- Plural: forlornlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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