rudely
gb/ɹˈudli/ us/ɹˈudli/
B1
Inglés
~ 8300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B1
property
1
in an impolite or rude way
In a way that is not polite or nice to other people.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] speaks/acts rudely to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse the adjective 'rude' with the adverb 'rudely'. Use 'rude' before a noun ('a rude man') or after 'be' ('he is rude'), and 'rudely' before a verb ('he speaks rudely'). Another mistake is using 'badly' when they mean 'rudely'; 'badly' usually describes quality or degree ('sing badly'), not impolite behavior.
Sinónimos
impolitely (Neutral adverb focusing on not following social rules of politeness; very close in meaning.)
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disrespectfully (Stronger sense of lack of respect, not just bad manners.)
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offensively (Suggests causing clear hurt or anger, often stronger than 'rudely'.)
Antónimos
politely (Describes speaking or acting with good manners and respect.)
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respectfully (Emphasizes showing clear respect, often slightly more formal.)
Colocaciones
speak rudely
|talk rudely
|answer rudely
|behave rudely
|treat [someone] rudely
|rudely ignore [someone]
Temas
social
|communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He spoke so rudely to the waiter that everyone at the table felt embarrassed.
- Please don't talk to your parents so rudely; they are just trying to help you.
- She rudely walked away while I was still explaining my idea.
- The customer rudely demanded a refund without even saying hello.
- They laughed rudely at his accent, which made him feel very small.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boy talks rudely to his teacher.
- She answers rudely when her boss asks a question.
- Please do not speak rudely to your little sister.
- He closes the door rudely in my face.
- The man rudely pushes other people on the train.
adverb
B2
property
2
suddenly and unpleasantly
In a way that is very sudden and not nice, and that stops your rest, comfort, or good feeling.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is rudely [verb-ed/participle]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'rudely' here always means 'not polite', but in phrases like 'rudely awakened' or 'rudely interrupted' it mainly means 'suddenly and unpleasantly', not that a person is impolite.
Sinónimos
abruptly (Focuses on suddenness, not always on the unpleasant feeling.)
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suddenly (Neutral for quick change; does not always include the emotional shock often implied by 'rudely'.)
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harshly (Emphasizes the rough or severe nature of the change rather than surprise.)
Antónimos
gently (Opposite in that it suggests soft, careful change without shock.)
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gradually (Opposite in that it describes slow change rather than sudden change.)
Colocaciones
rudely awakened
|rudely interrupted
|rudely reminded
|rudely shaken
|rudely disturbed
Temas
events
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We were rudely awakened at 3 a.m. by the fire alarm.
- His daydreams of easy success were rudely interrupted by a letter of rejection.
- The country was rudely reminded of its vulnerability after the sudden attack.
- Their holiday plans were rudely disturbed by unexpected travel restrictions.
- She was rudely shaken out of her comfort zone when she lost her job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I was rudely awakened by loud music outside.
- Our meeting was rudely interrupted by a power cut.
- Their happy mood was rudely broken by bad news.
- He was rudely reminded of his age when he could not run fast.
- The quiet evening was rudely disturbed by a car crash nearby.
adverb
literary
C1
property
3
in a rough or crude way
In a way that is simple and rough, not made or done with care or skill.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is rudely [made/built/carved]
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume this always means 'not polite', but in older or literary texts it can describe objects that are simple, rough, or not well made.
Sinónimos
crudely (Very close in meaning; common in modern English where this sense of 'rudely' is more old-fashioned.)
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roughly (Suggests lack of fine detail, can sound more neutral and modern than 'rudely' in this sense.)
Antónimos
finely (Emphasizes delicate, detailed work, the opposite of rough or crude work.)
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carefully (Focuses on attention and effort, the opposite of simple or rough work.)
Colocaciones
rudely built hut
|rudely made table
|rudely carved figure
|rudely constructed shelter
|rudely finished wall
Temas
objects
|appearance
|daily_life
|work
Ejemplos
- A small, rudely built shelter stood at the edge of the field.
- The figures were rudely carved from blocks of soft wood.
- They slept on rudely made beds of straw and wooden planks.
- The walls were rudely finished, with gaps between the stones.
- Behind the house, a rudely constructed shed held their tools.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They lived in a small, rudely built house.
- The table was rudely made from old wood.
- He sat on a rudely made chair with no paint.
- A few tools lay in a rudely built box.
- The bridge was rudely built but still strong.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
rudely
AFI
GB/ɹˈudli/
US/ɹˈudli/
Sílabas y acento
rudely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (rudely)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: rudely
- Plural: rudelies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
rudely awakened
1/ɹˈudli əwˈeɪkənd/
fixed phrase
woken suddenly in an unpleasant way
To be woken up very suddenly and in a way that feels bad, often by a loud noise or a shock.
Ejemplos
- We were rudely awakened by the sound of breaking glass in the middle of the night.
- Holidaymakers were rudely awakened when the storm hit the coast at dawn.
rudely interrupted
1/ɹˈudli ˌɪntɚˈʌptɪd/
fixed phrase
suddenly and unpleasantly stopped
To have an activity, speech, or thought suddenly stopped in a way that feels unpleasant or shocking.
Ejemplos
- Her speech was rudely interrupted by a loud alarm.
- Their quiet dinner was rudely interrupted when the neighbors started arguing.
speak rudely to
1/spˈik ɹˈudli tə/
fixed phrase
talk to someone in a rude way
To talk to a person in a way that is not polite or respectful.
Ejemplos
- You must not speak rudely to your grandparents, even when you are angry.
- He was fired after he spoke rudely to several customers.