emphatically
gb/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/ us/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
C1
אנגלית
határozottan, nyomatékosan, egyértelműen, kétségkívül, hangsúlyosan
C1
FORMAL
1
határozottan
B2
nyomatékosan
C1
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] [says/states/insists/denies] [something] emphatically
She told them emphatically that the deadline would not be extended.
Határozottan közölte velük, hogy a határidőt nem fogják meghosszabbítani.
The minister emphatically denied the reports.
A miniszter határozottan cáfolta a híreket.
He shook his head emphatically and walked away.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He said emphatically, “No.”
Határozottan azt mondta: „Nem.”
She answered emphatically.
Határozottan válaszolt.
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse emphatically (strongly) with empathetically (showing understanding of feelings).
משמעות
with strong emphasis
צירופים
say emphatically
|state emphatically
|insist emphatically
|deny emphatically
|declare emphatically
|reject emphatically
|answer emphatically
|nod emphatically
|shake (your) head emphatically
|stress emphatically
מילים נרדפות
firmly (Strong and confident, often slightly less forceful.)
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forcefully (Highlights power and strength in delivery.)
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strongly (A common, less formal alternative.)
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categorically (Suggests an absolute, no-exceptions position.)
הפכים
tentatively (Shows uncertainty rather than strong conviction.)
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weakly (Lacks force or emphasis.)
נושאים
communication
|opinions
|writing_speaking
הגדרה
in a strong and clear way
In a way that shows strong emphasis, certainty, or force, especially when speaking or writing.
C1
FORMAL
2
egyértelműen
B2
kétségkívül
C1
תבנית שימוש:
emphatically + [adjective/adverb/clause]
It is emphatically clear that the policy needs to change.
Teljesen egyértelmű, hogy a politikán változtatni kell.
This is emphatically the right decision for the team.
Ez egyértelműen a helyes döntés a csapat számára.
Their approach is emphatically different from ours.
דוגמאות ללומדים
It is emphatically true.
Ez egyértelműen igaz.
That is emphatically wrong.
Ez egyértelműen helytelen.
טעות נפוצה:
Avoid overusing it in casual conversation; it can sound overly formal or dramatic.
משמעות
very definitely; absolutely
צירופים
emphatically true
|emphatically false
|emphatically clear
|emphatically necessary
|emphatically different
|emphatically wrong
|emphatically the case
|emphatically reject
|emphatically agree
|emphatically disagree
מילים נרדפות
absolutely (More common and less formal in many contexts.)
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definitely (Strong certainty, usually less intense.)
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unequivocally (More formal; stresses no ambiguity.)
הפכים
possibly (Allows uncertainty rather than certainty.)
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arguably (Suggests the claim is open to debate.)
נושאים
communication
|certainty
|opinions
הגדרה
used to mean “absolutely” or “without any doubt”
Used to make a statement sound completely certain, often by strengthening an adjective, adverb, or whole clause.
C1
3
hangsúlyosan
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] [speaks/pronounces/reads] emphatically
She read the instructions emphatically, stressing each key point.
Hangsúlyosan olvasta fel az utasításokat, minden fontos pontot külön kiemelve.
He pronounced the name emphatically to correct them.
Hangsúlyosan ejtette ki a nevet, hogy kijavítsa őket.
The actor spoke emphatically to make the line memorable.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Say the last word emphatically.
Mondd ki az utolsó szót hangsúlyosan.
טעות נפוצה:
This meaning is less common than the general “strongly/certainly” meaning.
משמעות
with marked stress in speech
צירופים
speak emphatically
|pronounce emphatically
|read emphatically
|stress words emphatically
|enunciate emphatically
|say it emphatically
מילים נרדפות
with emphasis (A direct paraphrase; often more natural than the adverb.)
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pointedly (Adds a sense of deliberate significance or criticism.)
הפכים
monotonously (Without variation or stress.)
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flatly (Without expression or emphasis.)
נושאים
communication
|pronunciation
|speaking
הגדרה
with strong stress on the words
In a way that gives extra stress to particular words or syllables when speaking.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
emphatically
IPA
GB/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
US/ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
הברות והטעמה
em - phat - ic - ally (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (phat)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: emphatically
- Plural: emphaticallies
משפחת מילים
Forms
emphaticallies
noun
Related words
overemphasize
verb C1
underemphasize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unemphatic
adjective
unemphatically
adverb
de-emphasize
verb
ביטויים
emphatically deny
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli dɪnˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
deny strongly and clearly
say strongly that something is not true
דוגמאות
- He emphatically denied any involvement in the incident.
- The company emphatically denies the allegations.
- She emphatically denied that she had seen the document.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He emphatically denied it.
emphatically in favor of
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly supporting
strongly support something
דוגמאות
- The committee is emphatically in favor of the proposal.
- She was emphatically in favor of extending the program.
- Voters seemed emphatically in favor of change.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They are emphatically in favor of it.
emphatically not
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly and clearly not
used to say “definitely not”
דוגמאות
- That is emphatically not what I said.
- The report is emphatically not accurate.
- He is emphatically not responsible for the decision.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is emphatically not true.
emphatically opposed to
1/ɛmfˈætɪkəli əpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly against
strongly against something
דוגמאות
- Local residents are emphatically opposed to the new road.
- She is emphatically opposed to cutting the budget.
- They remained emphatically opposed to any compromise.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is emphatically opposed to the plan.
most emphatically
1/mˈoʊst ɛmfˈætɪkəli/
fixed phrase
formal
very strongly; with maximum emphasis
used to mean “very strongly”
דוגמאות
- I most emphatically disagree with that conclusion.
- She most emphatically denied taking the money.
- We most emphatically reject any suggestion of wrongdoing.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I most emphatically disagree.