definitely
gb/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/ us/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
A2
Englanti
~ 2600
biztosan, kétségtelenül, kétségkívül, mindenképpen
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] definitely [verb]
I will definitely be at the meeting tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan ott leszek a megbeszélésen.
This movie is definitely worth watching.
Ezt a filmet mindenképpen érdemes megnézni.
He definitely knows the answer to that question.
You should definitely try the chocolate cake here.
It’s definitely going to rain later.
Oppijaesimerkit
I will definitely call you.
Biztosan fel foglak hívni.
She is definitely my best friend.
Ő biztosan a legjobb barátom.
We will definitely go to the park.
He is definitely a good teacher.
This is definitely my favorite book.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'definitely' with 'defiantly' because they look similar, but 'defiantly' means 'in a rebellious way'.
Merkitys
Without any doubt
Kollokaatiot
definitely true
|definitely going
|definitely help
|definitely want
Synonyymit
certainly (Slightly more formal, but otherwise very close in meaning.)
|
surely (Can sound old-fashioned or rhetorical in some uses.)
Antonyymit
possibly (Indicates uncertainty rather than certainty.)
|
doubtfully (Suggests a lack of belief or confidence.)
Teemat
daily life
|opinions
|confirmation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Used to say that something is sure or will happen for sure.
Used to state that something is certain or sure to happen or be true.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
definitely
IPA
GB/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
US/dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
Tavut ja painotus
def - in - itely (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (def)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: definitely
- Plural: definitelies
Sanaperhe
Forms
definitelies
noun
Core family
Related words
definitive
adjective C1
definitively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indefinite
adjective B2
indefinitely
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
definiteness
noun
Ilmaukset
most definitely
1/mˈoʊst dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
informal
Certainly, with emphasis
Used to strongly agree or say yes with extra force.
Esimerkit
- "Are you coming to the party?" – "Most definitely!"
- That was most definitely the best pizza I’ve ever had.
yes, definitely
1/jˈɛs | dˈɛfɪnɪtli/
fixed phrase
Agree completely and surely
Used to say yes in a way that shows you are very sure.
Esimerkit
- "Do you like your new job?" – "Yes, definitely."
- "Is she your sister?" – "Yes, definitely."