אנגלית

fairly

gb/fˈɛɹli/ us/fˈɛɹli/
A2 אנגלית
~ 1500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb A2 quantity
1

to a reasonable extent

To some degree, but not very much.

תבנית שימוש: fairly [adjective/adverb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fairly' with 'very', but 'fairly' is weaker and means only to a moderate degree.
מילים נרדפות
quite (Often slightly stronger in emphasis than 'fairly'.) | somewhat (Similar meaning but can sound more formal or cautious.)
הפכים
extremely (Indicates a much higher degree than 'fairly'.) | barely (Indicates an amount much smaller than 'fairly'.)
צירופים
fairly common |fairly easy |fairly small |fairly quickly
נושאים
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The movie was fairly interesting, but not amazing.
  • It's fairly cold outside today, so bring a jacket.
  • She speaks Spanish fairly well for a beginner.
  • The exam was fairly easy compared to last year.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • This book is fairly good.
  • It is fairly hot today.
  • He runs fairly fast.
  • The soup is fairly salty.
adverb B1 relation
2

in a fair manner

In a way that treats people equally and honestly.

תבנית שימוש: treat [someone] fairly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'moderately'. Here it means 'in a fair way', not 'somewhat'.
מילים נרדפות
justly (More formal and emphasizes moral correctness.) | honestly (Focuses more on truthfulness than equality.)
הפכים
unfairly (Opposite; treating people without justice or equality.) | unjustly (Formal opposite; acting without moral rightness.)
צירופים
treat fairly |play fairly |judge fairly
נושאים
ethics |social |core_vocabulary |relationships |law
דוגמאות
  • The teacher graded all the exams fairly.
  • We expect the law to be applied fairly to everyone.
  • He always tries to treat his employees fairly.
  • The game was played fairly by both teams.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • She treats all her children fairly.
  • The judge listened fairly to both sides.
  • We must play the game fairly.
  • He paid me fairly for my work.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
fairly
IPA
GB/fˈɛɹli/
US/fˈɛɹli/
הברות והטעמה
fairly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (fairly)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: fairly
  • Plural: fairlies
משפחת מילים
Forms
fairlies noun
Core family
fair adjective A2 fairness noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfair adjective B1 unfairly adverb B1 unfairness noun
Advanced or less common
fair-minded adjective
ביטויים

fairly well

1
/fˈɛɹli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase

moderately good performance or ability

To do something in a way that is good but not perfect.

דוגמאות
  • She speaks French fairly well after only six months of study.
  • I think the meeting went fairly well overall.

treat someone fairly

1
/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn fˈɛɹli/
fixed phrase

act justly toward someone

To be honest and equal when dealing with someone.

דוגמאות
  • It's important to treat all students fairly.
  • The company promised to treat its workers fairly.

טוב לראות אתכם שוב!

נדרשת התחברות כדי להמשיך

עוד אין חשבון? הרשמה