ponderously
gb/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/ us/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
C1
אנגלית
nehézkesen, lomhán, dagályosan
C1
1
nehézkesen
B2
lomhán
C1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Often confused with *pondering* (thinking). *Ponderously* describes the manner of movement or style, not the act of thinking.
משמעות
in a heavy, slow way
צירופים
move ponderously
|walk ponderously
|trudge ponderously
|lumber ponderously
|advance ponderously
|roll ponderously
|turn ponderously
|rise ponderously
|plod ponderously
|tramp ponderously
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
נושאים
movement
|daily_life
|description
הגדרה
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
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He spoke ponderously during the meeting.
Nehézkesen beszélt az értekezlet során.
The article is written ponderously.
A cikk nehézkesen van megírva.
טעות נפוצה:
Does not mean ‘thoughtfully’ (that is *thoughtfully* or *carefully*). It often carries a negative sense: ‘too heavy and boring’.
משמעות
in a dull, overly serious way
צירופים
speak ponderously
|write ponderously
|explain ponderously
|lecture ponderously
|ponderously detailed
|ponderously worded
|ponderously serious
|ponderously formal
|ponderously long
|ponderously earnest
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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).)
נושאים
communication
|education
|writing_style
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
ponderously
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
US/pˈɑndɚˈaʊsli/
הברות והטעמה
pon - der - ously (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: ponderously
- Plural: ponderouslies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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