harshly
gb/hˈɑɹʃli/ us/hˈɑɹʃli/
B2
Anglais
~ 8900
keményen, durván, szigorúan, élesen, kíméletlenül
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] [verb] harshly [someone/something]
The teacher spoke harshly to him in front of the whole class.
A tanár durván beszélt vele az egész osztály előtt.
Many critics judged the film too harshly when it was first released.
Sok kritikus túl keményen ítélte meg a filmet, amikor először bemutatták.
She felt her boss had treated her harshly over a small mistake.
Protesters argued that the new law punished offenders too harshly.
His parents reacted harshly when they found out he had lied.
Exemples pédagogiques
My coach talked harshly to me after the game.
Az edzőm durván beszélt velem a meccs után.
The man was punished harshly for a small crime.
A férfit túl szigorúan büntették meg egy kisebb bűncselekményért.
People judged her harshly because they did not know her story.
He treated his workers harshly, and they were afraid of him.
The review was written very harshly and hurt the author.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "harshly" with "hardly" because they look similar. "Harshly" means in a very unkind or severe way, while "hardly" means almost not at all (e.g., "I hardly know him"). Another mistake is using "harsh" instead of "harshly" before verbs (e.g., *"He spoke harsh"*). Here the adverb form "harshly" is needed: "He spoke harshly."
Sens
in a very unkind or severe way
Collocations
judge harshly
|criticize harshly
|treat someone harshly
|punish harshly
|speak harshly
|harshly worded
Synonymes
severely (Focuses more on great strictness or seriousness, sometimes less on emotional unkindness.)
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cruelly (Stronger and more emotional; suggests pleasure in causing pain or suffering.)
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brutally (Very strong; often suggests extreme directness or lack of softness, sometimes physical violence.)
Antonymes
gently (Emphasizes kindness and softness in how someone is treated or spoken to.)
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leniently (Opposite in terms of strictness; suggests mild or forgiving treatment or judgment.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|social
|justice
Définition
In a very unkind or very strict way, especially when you speak to or judge someone.
In a very unkind, critical, or severe way, especially in how someone is treated, judged, or spoken to.
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] [acts/shines/sounds] harshly
The neon lights shone harshly on their tired faces.
A neonlámpák élesen világítottak a fáradt arcukra.
Cold wind blew harshly across the open field.
A hideg szél kíméletlenül fújt végig a nyílt mezőn.
The fluorescent bulbs lit the office harshly, making everyone look pale.
The microphone picked up the singer's voice harshly, with a sharp metallic echo.
She scrubbed the pan so harshly that she damaged the surface.
Exemples pédagogiques
The sun shone harshly on the dry ground.
A nap kíméletlenül tűzött a száraz földre.
A strong wind blew harshly against my face.
Az erős szél kíméletlenül csapott az arcomba.
The light hit his eyes harshly, and he looked away.
She cleaned the table harshly and left many scratches.
The music came out harshly from the old speaker.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "very" instead of an adverb like "harshly" (e.g., *"The light is very on my eyes"*). The correct form is "The light shines harshly in my eyes" to show that the way it shines is rough or uncomfortable.
Sens
in an unpleasantly rough or intense way
Collocations
harshly lit room
|light shines harshly
|wind blows harshly
|sound echoes harshly
|scrub harshly
|react harshly on the skin
Synonymes
roughly (Highlights lack of smoothness or care; can describe physical handling or texture.)
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intensely (Focuses on strength or force, without always implying unpleasantness.)
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abrasively (Suggests a scraping, irritating quality, especially for surfaces or sounds.)
Antonymes
softly (Opposite in terms of force or impact on the senses; gentle and not strong.)
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mildly (Opposite in strength; suggests low intensity or a gentle effect.)
Thèmes
nature
|senses
|daily life
|weather
|body
Définition
In a way that feels very rough, sharp, or uncomfortable to your body, eyes, or ears.
In a way that is unpleasantly rough, intense, or uncomfortable for the body or the senses, such as light, sound, weather, or physical action.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
harshly
API
GB/hˈɑɹʃli/
US/hˈɑɹʃli/
Syllabes et accentuation
harshly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (harshly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: harshly
- Plural: harshlies
Famille de mots
Forms
harshlies
noun
Core family
harsh
adjective B1
harshness
noun
Expressions
harshly worded
1/hˈɑɹʃli wˈɚdɪd/
fixed phrase
using very severe language
Describes a message or text that uses very strong, critical, or unkind words.
Exemples
- She sent a harshly worded email to the customer service department.
- The committee issued a harshly worded statement condemning the decision.
- He later apologized for his harshly worded comments on social media.
judge someone harshly
1/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈɑɹʃli/
fixed phrase
to judge someone very strictly
To think or say very bad things about someone, using very strict or unkind standards.
Exemples
- Try not to judge her too harshly; you don't know what she's going through.
- History may judge this leader harshly for his decisions.
- He tends to judge himself more harshly than anyone else does.
treat someone harshly
1/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈɑɹʃli/
fixed phrase
to deal with someone very unkindly
To act in a very unkind or very strict way toward a person.
Exemples
- The workers felt the company had treated them harshly during the layoffs.
- He regretted treating his younger brother so harshly when they were children.
- Prisoners were treated harshly under the old regime.