vividly
gb/vˈɪvɪdli/ us/vˈɪvɪdli/
B2
Inglés
~ 8000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
B2
property
1
In a clearly memorable, image-like way
In a very clear and strong way in your mind, so you can almost see it like a picture.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] vividly remembers [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "vividly" when they mean physical clarity, as in *"I can see the board vividly"* when they mean they can see it sharply with their eyes. In that case, "clearly" or "sharply" is more natural. "Vividly" is usually about pictures in the mind, like memories or imagination. Another common issue is word order: both "I vividly remember" and "I remember vividly" are correct; do not put the adverb between the verb and its object (*"I remember vividly it" is unnatural; say "I remember it vividly").
Sinónimos
clearly (More general; does not always suggest strong mental images, just lack of confusion.)
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distinctly (Emphasizes being easy to tell apart or recognize, a bit more formal and less emotional than "vividly".)
Antónimos
vaguely (Suggests weak, blurred, or uncertain mental images, the opposite of the strong detail in "vividly".)
Colocaciones
vividly remember
|vividly recall
|vividly imagine
|see [something] vividly
|vividly aware of
Temas
memory
|perception
|emotions
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I still vividly remember the day we first met.
- She could vividly imagine the city she had never visited, down to the smell of the sea.
- He described how he vividly recalled the accident years after it happened.
- As a child, I vividly saw monsters in the shadows of my room.
- The dream was so real that he could vividly picture every face he had seen in it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I vividly remember my first day of school.
- She can vividly see her old house in her mind.
- He still vividly recalls his grandmother’s voice.
- I vividly imagine walking on the beach at night.
adverb
B2
property
2
With bright, intense, lively detail
In a very bright and strong way that makes something look or sound full of life and easy to picture.
Patrón de uso:
to describe [something] vividly
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "vividly" with "loudly" or "strongly" in contexts where the focus is not on visual detail. Use "vividly" when something is full of color, detail, or life, especially for descriptions, stories, and images. Also avoid double-marking intensity: *"very vividly colored"* is possible but often sounds heavy; usually "vividly colored" is enough.
Sinónimos
graphically (Often implies very detailed, sometimes shocking or explicit description, especially of unpleasant things.)
Antónimos
dully (Suggests something is presented in a flat, boring, or low-color way, without strong detail or life.)
Colocaciones
vividly describe
|vividly portray
|vividly depict
|vividly colored
|vividly brought to life
Temas
art
|communication
|perception
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The author vividly describes life in the small mountain village.
- The scene was vividly lit by hundreds of tiny candles.
- In the painting, the flowers are vividly colored against the dark background.
- The documentary vividly portrays the struggles of migrant workers.
- Her speech vividly brought the forgotten history of the town back to life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The writer vividly describes the city at night.
- The movie shows the war very vividly.
- The birds were vividly colored and easy to see in the tree.
- He tells the story so vividly that I feel I am there.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
vividly
AFI
GB/vˈɪvɪdli/
US/vˈɪvɪdli/
Sílabas y acento
vividly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (vividly)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: vividly
- Plural: vividlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
vividly colored
1/vˈɪvɪdli kˈʌlɚd/
fixed phrase
Having very bright strong colors
Having colors that are very bright and easy to see, not soft or pale.
Ejemplos
- The market was full of vividly colored fabrics.
- Tropical fish are often vividly colored to attract mates or warn predators.
vividly describe
1/vˈɪvɪdli dɪskɹˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
Describe something with rich detail
To use words so that another person can very clearly see the picture in their mind.
Ejemplos
- The guide vividly described the landscape as we drove through the valley.
- In her diary, she vividly describes her travels around the world.
vividly recall
1/vˈɪvɪdli ɹɪkˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Recall a past event very clearly
To bring back a memory in a way that is very clear and detailed in your mind.
Ejemplos
- She vividly recalls the moment she first saw the ocean.
- I can vividly recall the sound of his voice.
vividly remember
1/vˈɪvɪdli ɹɪmˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
Remember something very clearly
To remember something so clearly that you can almost see it like a picture in your mind.
Ejemplos
- I vividly remember the look on her face when she heard the news.
- He vividly remembers playing in this park as a child.