subtly
gb/sˈʌtəli/ us/sˈʌtəli/
B2
انگلیسی
finoman, burkoltan, kissé, enyhén
B2
1
الگوی کاربرد:
subtly + [verb/adjective] (e.g., subtly [suggest], subtly [wrong])
The ad subtly suggests that you’ll be happier if you buy the product.
A reklám burkoltan azt sugallja, hogy boldogabb leszel, ha megveszed a terméket.
She subtly shifted the conversation away from the awkward topic.
Finoman elterelte a beszélgetést a kínos témáról.
The film subtly criticizes the way power is used.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He subtly hinted that he wanted to leave.
Finoman célzott rá, hogy el akar menni.
The color changes subtly in the light.
A szín finoman változik a fényben.
اشتباه رایج:
Often misspelled as “subtlely” (correct: “subtly”).
معنی
in a not obvious way
ترکیبهای رایج
subtly suggest
|subtly imply
|subtly hint
|subtly undermine
|subtly change
|subtly shift
|subtly different
|subtly wrong
|subtly alter
|subtly signal
هممعنیها
indirectly (Focuses on not saying or doing something openly.)
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quietly (Emphasizes a low-key, unobtrusive effect.)
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discreetly (Suggests carefulness to avoid attention or offense.)
متضادها
openly (Done in a direct, public way.)
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blatantly (Done in a very obvious, often rude way.)
موضوعها
communication
|writing
|social_interaction
تعریف
In a way that is hard to notice or not said directly.
In a way that is not immediately noticeable, direct, or easy to recognize or understand.
B2
2
الگوی کاربرد:
subtly + [adjective/verb] (e.g., subtly [sweet], subtly [updated])
The recipe has been subtly adjusted to reduce the sugar.
A receptet kissé módosították, hogy kevesebb cukor legyen benne.
Her accent is subtly different from her sister’s.
A kiejtése kissé különbözik a nővéréétől.
The room was subtly scented with jasmine.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The taste is subtly sweet.
Az íze enyhén édes.
The new version is subtly better.
Az új változat kissé jobb.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may choose “slightly” when they mean an effect that is small but carefully noticeable; “subtly” often implies nuance.
معنی
to a small degree
ترکیبهای رایج
subtly different
|subtly flavored
|subtly sweet
|subtly spicy
|subtly textured
|subtly shaded
|subtly updated
|subtly improved
|subtly altered
|subtly varied
هممعنیها
slightly (Neutral and purely about small degree.)
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faintly (Often used for weak sensations like light, sound, or smell.)
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marginally (Common in comparisons and measurements.)
متضادها
dramatically (By a large amount or with a strong effect.)
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strongly (With clear intensity or force.)
موضوعها
description
|food
|design
تعریف
A little; not strongly or clearly.
To a small extent, producing a slight but meaningful difference rather than a strong or obvious one.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
subtly
IPA
GB/sˈʌtəli/
US/sˈʌtəli/
هجاها و تکیه
subtly (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (subtly)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: subtly
- Plural: subtlies
عبارتها
to put it subtly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt sˈʌtəli/
fixed phrase
say something in an understated way
Used before a statement to say it in a polite, indirect way.
نمونهها
- To put it subtly, your presentation needs more work.
- The project is behind schedule— to put it subtly.
- To put it subtly, his comment wasn’t helpful.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- To put it subtly, I disagree.
- To put it subtly, we need a new plan.