crudely
gb/kɹˈudli/ us/kɹˈudli/
B2
Anglais
kezdetlegesen, elnagyoltan, otrombán, trágárul, durván
B2
1
elnagyoltan
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is crudely made/drawn/carved/constructed
The sign was crudely painted on a piece of plywood.
A táblát kezdetlegesen festették meg egy darab rétegelt lemezre.
A crudely drawn map was taped to the door for visitors.
A látogatók számára egy elnagyoltan megrajzolt térképet ragasztottak az ajtóra.
The statue had been crudely repaired with glue.
Exemples pédagogiques
The box was crudely made.
A doboz kezdetlegesen készült.
He crudely carved his name into the table.
Elnagyoltan véste bele a nevét az asztalba.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse crudely with roughly in the sense of speed; crudely focuses on lack of skill or refinement.
Sens
in a rough, unskilled way
Collocations
crudely made
|crudely drawn
|crudely carved
|crudely constructed
|crudely built
|crudely painted
|crudely assembled
|crudely stitched
|crudely shaped
|crudely cut
Synonymes
roughly (General word for not smooth or carefully done.)
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coarsely (Emphasizes a lack of fine texture or refinement.)
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poorly (Focuses on low quality rather than roughness.)
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clumsily (Highlights awkward, unskilled movement or execution.)
Antonymes
finely (With delicate detail and high quality.)
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skillfully (With expertise and good technique.)
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carefully (With attention and caution.)
Thèmes
materials
|craft
|quality
Définition
in a rough way; not made carefully
In a rough, simple, or badly made way, without care, skill, or fine detail.
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] speaks/jokes/remarks crudely (about [something])
He crudely joked about her appearance, and the room went quiet.
Otrombán viccelődött a külsejével, és a teremben csend lett.
The article crudely reduced a complex issue to stereotypes.
A cikk otrombán sztereotípiákra redukált egy összetett kérdést.
She complained that the host had spoken crudely on air.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please don't talk crudely in class.
Kérlek, ne beszélj trágárul az órán.
Erreur fréquente :
Crudely does not just mean honest; it implies a lack of politeness or good taste.
Sens
in a rude or offensive way
Collocations
crudely joke
|crudely remark
|crudely refer
|crudely describe
|crudely worded
|crudely sexual
|crudely racist
|crudely insulting
|crudely dismissive
|crudely suggest
Synonymes
vulgarly (Stronger emphasis on bad taste and indecency.)
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coarsely (Suggests rough, impolite language or manners.)
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rudely (More general; may lack the sexual/off-color implication.)
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crassly (Emphasizes tastelessness and social insensitivity.)
Antonymes
politely (In a manner showing respect and good manners.)
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tactfully (With sensitivity to others' feelings.)
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respectfully (Showing consideration and esteem.)
Thèmes
communication
|social
|emotions
Définition
in a rude way that may offend people
In a rude, vulgar, or offensively direct way, especially when talking about sex, bodies, or sensitive topics.
C1
FORMAL
3
durván
B2
Schéma d’usage :
crudely estimate/calculate/measure/model [something]
We crudely estimated the cost by comparing it to last year's budget.
A költséget durván úgy becsültük meg, hogy a tavalyi költségvetéshez hasonlítottuk.
The model crudely predicts demand but misses seasonal effects.
A modell durván előre jelzi a keresletet, de nem számol a szezonális hatásokkal.
Crudely speaking, the north is wetter and the south is drier.
Exemples pédagogiques
I crudely estimated the time as two hours.
Az időt durván két órára becsültem.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use crudely when you only mean quickly; it means not precise or not refined.
Sens
in a basic, approximate way
Collocations
crudely estimate
|crudely calculate
|crudely measure
|crudely approximate
|crudely model
|crudely divide
|crudely compare
|crudely summarize
|crudely speaking
|crudely put
Synonymes
roughly (Most common for approximate numbers or estimates.)
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approximately (More neutral and precise-sounding than crudely.)
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broadly (Emphasizes general categories rather than detail.)
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simplistically (Suggests an overly simple (possibly misleading) approach.)
Antonymes
precisely (With exact accuracy.)
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accurately (Correctly, without error.)
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exactly (With no deviation from the true value.)
Thèmes
education
|science
|numbers
Définition
in a very simple way; not exact
In a simple, not very exact way, giving only a rough approximation or broad outline.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
crudely
API
GB/kɹˈudli/
US/kɹˈudli/
Syllabes et accentuation
crudely (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (crudely)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: crudely
- Plural: crudelies
Famille de mots
Forms
crudelies
noun
Core family
crude
adjective B2
crudeness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
refined
adjective
Advanced or less common
crudity
noun
Expressions
crudely speaking
1/kɹˈudli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
speaking in broad terms
used before a simple, not exact explanation
Exemples
- Crudely speaking, the faster the engine spins, the more fuel it uses.
- Crudely speaking, most costs fall into labor and materials.
- Crudely speaking, the new law makes it harder to sue.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Crudely speaking, city life is more expensive.
to put it crudely
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt kɹˈudli/
fixed phrase
to say something bluntly
used before a very direct statement
Exemples
- To put it crudely, the project failed because nobody took responsibility.
- To put it crudely, they wanted more money and less work.
- To put it crudely, the battery is dead.
Exemples pédagogiques
- To put it crudely, we are out of time.