initially
gb/ɪnˈɪʃəli/ us/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
B1
Englanti
~ 2300
kezdetben, először, eredetileg
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone/something] initially [verb]
Initially, I wasn’t sure if I would like the job.
Kezdetben nem voltam biztos benne, hogy tetszeni fog a munka.
The project was initially scheduled to finish in June.
A projekt befejezését eredetileg júniusra ütemezték.
Initially, they lived in a small apartment before buying a house.
She initially refused the offer but later changed her mind.
Oppijaesimerkit
Initially, I was nervous.
Kezdetben ideges voltam.
We initially met at school.
Először az iskolában találkoztunk.
He initially wanted to be a doctor.
The store was initially small.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'initially' with 'at first sight', which refers to a first impression, not the start of a process.
Merkitys
at the start of something
Kollokaatiot
initially planned
|initially thought
|initially intended
|initially expected
Synonyymit
at first (More informal and common in everyday speech; otherwise similar in meaning.)
|
originally (Often used for describing how something was at the very start before any changes.)
Antonyymit
finally (Refers to the end of a process, opposite to the beginning.)
|
ultimately (Focuses on the final outcome rather than the starting point.)
Teemat
time
|sequencing
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
At the start of something, before things change.
At the beginning of a process, event, or period of time, before later changes occur.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
initially
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
US/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
Tavut ja painotus
ini - tially (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tially)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: initially
- Plural: initiallies
Sanaperhe
Forms
initiallies
noun
Core family
initial
adjective B1
Related words
initiate
verb B2
initiative
noun B2
Advanced or less common
initiation
noun B2
initialize
verb
Ilmaukset
initially intended
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪntˈɛndɪd/
fixed phrase
meant from the start
Meant or wanted at the start.
Esimerkit
- I initially intended to study law, but I changed my mind.
- The meeting was initially intended to last one hour.
initially planned
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli plˈænd/
fixed phrase
planned from the start
Decided or arranged at the beginning.
Esimerkit
- The trip was initially planned for March but got delayed.
- The event was initially planned as a small gathering.
initially thought
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
believed from the start
Believed or considered at the start.
Esimerkit
- It was more difficult than I initially thought.
- The movie was better than I initially thought it would be.