ponderously
gb/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/ us/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
C1
Anglais
nehézkesen, lomhán, dagályosan
C1
1
nehézkesen
B2
lomhán
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] moves/walks/lumbers [ponderously]
The old elevator climbed ponderously to the top floor.
A régi lift nehézkesen kapaszkodott fel a legfelső emeletre.
The bear moved ponderously through the deep snow.
A medve nehézkesen haladt a mély hóban.
The loaded cart rolled ponderously down the hill.
Exemples pédagogiques
The man walked ponderously up the stairs.
A férfi nehézkesen ment fel a lépcsőn.
The truck moved ponderously along the road.
A teherautó nehézkesen haladt az úton.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with *pondering* (thinking). *Ponderously* describes the manner of movement or style, not the act of thinking.
Sens
in a heavy, slow way
Collocations
move ponderously
|walk ponderously
|trudge ponderously
|lumber ponderously
|advance ponderously
|roll ponderously
|turn ponderously
|rise ponderously
|plod ponderously
|tramp ponderously
Synonymes
heavily (Emphasizes weight or force more than awkward slowness.)
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slowly (Neutral about speed; lacks the sense of heaviness.)
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cumbersomely (Stresses awkwardness and difficulty in moving.)
Antonymes
lightly (The opposite of heavy movement.)
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nimbly (The opposite of slow, awkward movement.)
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swiftly (Opposite in speed without the heaviness implication.)
Thèmes
movement
|daily_life
|description
Définition
Slowly and heavily.
In a slow, heavy, and often awkward way, as if weighed down by size, effort, or seriousness.
C1
FORMAL
2
nehézkesen
B2
dagályosan
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] speaks/writes/explains [ponderously]
He responded ponderously, as if every sentence needed to sound profound.
Nehézkesen válaszolt, mintha minden mondatának mélyenszántónak kellene hangzania.
The report is written ponderously, with long sentences and unnecessary jargon.
A jelentés nehézkesen van megírva, hosszú mondatokkal és fölösleges szakzsargonnal.
She delivered the joke ponderously, and it fell flat.
Exemples pédagogiques
He spoke ponderously during the meeting.
Nehézkesen beszélt az értekezlet során.
The article is written ponderously.
A cikk nehézkesen van megírva.
Erreur fréquente :
Does not mean ‘thoughtfully’ (that is *thoughtfully* or *carefully*). It often carries a negative sense: ‘too heavy and boring’.
Sens
in a dull, overly serious way
Collocations
speak ponderously
|write ponderously
|explain ponderously
|lecture ponderously
|ponderously detailed
|ponderously worded
|ponderously serious
|ponderously formal
|ponderously long
|ponderously earnest
Synonymes
heavily (Can mean serious or intense, but not necessarily boring or labored.)
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pretentiously (Suggests showing off; ponderously stresses heaviness and dullness.)
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laboriously (Emphasizes effort and slowness more than self-important tone.)
Antonymes
lightly (Opposite in tone: not heavy or over-serious.)
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briskly (Opposite in pace and delivery style.)
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engagingly (Opposite effect on the listener/reader (interesting rather than dull).)
Thèmes
communication
|education
|writing_style
Définition
In a way that is too serious and slow, making it boring.
In a labored, dull, or overly serious manner, especially in speech or writing.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ponderously
API
GB/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
US/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
Syllabes et accentuation
pon - der - ously (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ponderously
- Plural: ponderouslies
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