gratefully
gb/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/ us/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
In a thankful manner
In a way that shows you are happy and thankful for something.
תבנית שימוש:
to [verb] gratefully
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gratefully' with 'gracefully'. 'Gratefully' relates to thankfulness, not elegance or beauty of movement.
מילים נרדפות
thankfully (Often interchangeable, but 'thankfully' can also mean 'fortunately' in some contexts, while 'gratefully' does not.)
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appreciatively (More formal and emphasizes recognition of value rather than emotion.)
הפכים
ungratefully (Expresses the opposite attitude, showing no thanks or appreciation.)
צירופים
smile gratefully
|accept gratefully
|nod gratefully
|receive gratefully
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She smiled gratefully as he handed her the umbrella.
- He accepted the award gratefully, thanking his team.
- They nodded gratefully when help arrived.
- The patient looked at the nurse gratefully after receiving water.
- She took the offered seat gratefully after standing for hours.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I smiled gratefully when she helped me.
- He took the food gratefully.
- They nodded gratefully at the teacher.
- She accepted the gift gratefully.
- We listened gratefully to his advice.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
gratefully
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
US/ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
הברות והטעמה
grate - fully (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (grate)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: gratefully
- Plural: gratefullies
משפחת מילים
Forms
gratefullies
noun
Related words
gratefulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
ביטויים
accept gratefully
1/æksˈɛpt ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Receive something with thanks
To take something and show that you are happy and thankful for it.
דוגמאות
- She accepted the invitation gratefully, happy to join the celebration.
- He accepted the warm coat gratefully on the cold night.
nod gratefully
1/nˈɑd ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Nod to express thanks
To move your head up and down to show you are thankful.
דוגמאות
- He nodded gratefully when the driver stopped for him.
- She nodded gratefully at the waiter who brought extra water.
smile gratefully
1/smˈaɪl ɡɹˈeɪtfəli/
fixed phrase
Smile to show thanks
To smile in a way that shows you are thankful.
דוגמאות
- The child smiled gratefully when given the gift.
- She smiled gratefully as he held the door open.