אנגלית

artificially

gb/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/ us/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
B2 אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb B2 relation
1

not naturally; made by people

in a man-made way, not a natural way

תבנית שימוש: artificially + [past_participle/adjective] (e.g., artificially lit/created)
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use *artificial* (adjective) when an adverb is needed: say “artificially lit,” not “artificial lit.”
מילים נרדפות
synthetically (Emphasizes being made by chemical or industrial processes.) | manually (Emphasizes direct human action rather than automation or natural processes.)
הפכים
naturally (Happening without human intervention.) | organically (Developing in a natural way over time.)
צירופים
artificially lit |artificially created |artificially produced |artificially colored |artificially flavored |artificially grown |artificially cooled |artificially heated |artificially aged |artificially illuminated
נושאים
daily_life |science_technology |nature_environment
דוגמאות
  • The pond was artificially stocked with fish to attract visitors.
  • Because there were no windows, the room was artificially lit all day.
  • They artificially cooled the warehouse to keep the fruit fresh.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The flowers were artificially colored.
  • This lake was artificially created.
adverb B2 property
2

unnaturally; not genuine in manner

in a forced or fake way

תבנית שימוש: artificially + [adjective] (e.g., artificially cheerful/polite)
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse with *artistically* (related to art). *Artificially* means “not natural,” not “in an artistic way.”
מילים נרדפות
unnaturally (Focuses on being not normal or not natural.) | affectedly (Suggests a deliberate, often irritatingly unnatural style.)
הפכים
genuinely (Truly and sincerely.) | naturally (In a relaxed, unforced way.)
צירופים
artificially cheerful |artificially calm |artificially polite |artificially friendly |artificially bright |artificially youthful |artificially enthusiastic |artificially formal
נושאים
emotions |communication
דוגמאות
  • He sounded artificially upbeat, as if reading from a script.
  • The dialogue felt artificially formal for a conversation between friends.
  • She smiled, but it looked artificially fixed in place.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He was artificially cheerful at work.
adverb technical C1 relation
3

by medical or technical intervention

using medical or scientific methods, not naturally

תבנית שימוש: artificially + [past_participle] (e.g., artificially induced/ventilated/inseminated)
טעות נפוצה:
In medical contexts, *artificially* often modifies a past participle: “artificially induced,” not “artificially induce.”
מילים נרדפות
medically (More general; emphasizes medical context rather than the idea of ‘not natural’.) | technologically (Emphasizes the use of technology rather than biological processes.)
הפכים
naturally (Occurring without treatment or intervention.) | spontaneously (Happening on its own, without being caused.)
צירופים
artificially induced |artificially inseminated |artificially fertilized |artificially maintained |artificially ventilated |artificially supported |artificially stimulated
נושאים
health |science_technology
דוגמאות
  • Labor was artificially induced because the pregnancy had gone past the due date.
  • The patient was artificially ventilated overnight.
  • Some crops are artificially fertilized to increase yields.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The doctor artificially induced labor.
adverb business C1 relation
4

manipulated to be too high/low

changed on purpose so it is not real or fair

תבנית שימוש: artificially + [adjective] (e.g., artificially high/low) / artificially + [past_participle] (e.g., artificially inflated)
טעות נפוצה:
Not the same as *incorrectly*: something can be artificially high and still measured correctly—it is the situation that has been manipulated.
מילים נרדפות
deliberately (Highlights intention, but does not always imply distortion of a ‘natural’ level.) | manipulatively (Stronger; suggests unfair or deceptive influence.)
הפכים
fairly (Reflecting real conditions without manipulation.) | accurately (Matching the true level or situation.)
צירופים
artificially high |artificially low |artificially inflated |artificially suppressed |artificially boosted |artificially constrained |artificially cheap |artificially expensive
נושאים
business |economics |politics
דוגמאות
  • The price was kept artificially low through government subsidies.
  • Their profits looked artificially high because costs were pushed into the next quarter.
  • Demand was artificially boosted by a short-term discount campaign.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The rent is artificially high in this area.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
artificially
IPA
GB/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
US/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli/
הברות והטעמה
ar - ti - fi - cially (4 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: artificially
  • Plural: artificiallies
משפחת מילים
Forms
artificiallies noun
Core family
artificial adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
natural adjective A2 naturally adverb A2
Advanced or less common
artificiality noun artifice noun C1
ביטויים

artificially high

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase business

kept higher than it should be

higher than normal because something changed it

דוגמאות
  • House prices stayed artificially high while cheap credit was available.
  • The test scores were artificially high because students had seen the questions before.

artificially induced

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪndˈust/
fixed phrase technical

caused by medical intervention

made to happen by doctors or science

דוגמאות
  • She had an artificially induced labor at 41 weeks.
  • The doctors placed him in an artificially induced coma to reduce brain swelling.

artificially inflated

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪnflˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase

raised beyond its true value

made to seem bigger than it is

דוגמאות
  • The online reviews were artificially inflated by fake accounts.
  • The budget looks artificially inflated because it includes one-time costs.

artificially inseminated

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli ɪnsˈɛmənˌeɪtd/
fixed phrase technical

made pregnant by medical method

made pregnant using a medical procedure

דוגמאות
  • The mare was artificially inseminated to improve breeding success.
  • After several attempts, she became pregnant through being artificially inseminated.

artificially lit

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli lˈɪt/
fixed phrase

lit by electric or man-made light

bright because of electric lights

דוגמאות
  • The plants were grown in an artificially lit room.
  • They filmed the scene in an artificially lit studio.

artificially low

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase business

kept lower than it should be

lower than normal because something changed it

דוגמאות
  • Interest rates were held artificially low for years.
  • The company kept wages artificially low by hiring contractors instead of employees.

artificially sweetened

1
/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəli swˈitənd/
fixed phrase

sweetened with sugar substitutes

sweetened with non-sugar sweeteners

דוגמאות
  • He avoids artificially sweetened drinks because he dislikes the aftertaste.
  • The label says the cereal is artificially sweetened.

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