highly
gb/hˈaɪli/ us/hˈaɪli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Very much; to a great degree.
תבנית שימוש:
highly [adjective/past participle]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'highly' with adjectives that describe measurable quantities (e.g., 'highly big'), which is incorrect. 'Highly' is used with certain adjectives like 'likely', 'skilled', 'respected'.
מילים נרדפות
extremely (Slightly more neutral and common in all contexts.)
|
very (More general and slightly less formal than 'highly'.)
הפכים
slightly (Indicates a small degree, the opposite of 'highly'.)
|
barely (Indicates almost not at all, opposite in degree.)
צירופים
highly recommended
|highly unlikely
|highly successful
|highly skilled
|highly effective
נושאים
evaluation
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The movie was highly entertaining from start to finish.
- She is highly respected in her field.
- It is highly unlikely that it will rain today.
- He spoke highly of his former teacher.
- This job requires someone who is highly skilled in programming.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The book is highly interesting.
- He is highly important in the company.
- This food is highly popular here.
- She is highly good at painting.
- It is highly easy to use this phone.
adverb
B1
property
2
With great admiration or praise
Saying good things about someone or something; with strong praise.
תבנית שימוש:
to speak highly of [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'speak highly of' with 'speak loudly about', which is incorrect as it relates to praise, not volume.
מילים נרדפות
admiringly (Focuses on showing admiration.)
הפכים
critically (Expressing disapproval instead of praise.)
צירופים
speak highly of
|think highly of
נושאים
evaluation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The coach spoke highly of the team's performance.
- She always thinks highly of her colleagues.
- Many critics have written highly of the new novel.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My teacher spoke highly of my work.
- He thinks highly of his friend.
- They wrote highly of the movie.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
highly
IPA
GB/hˈaɪli/
US/hˈaɪli/
הברות והטעמה
highly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (highly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: highly
- Plural: highlies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
speak highly of
1/spˈik hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Express strong praise for someone/something
To say very good things about someone or something.
דוגמאות
- The manager spoke highly of her team's dedication.
- He always speaks highly of his hometown.
think highly of
1/θˈɪŋk hˈaɪli əv/
fixed phrase
Have great respect or admiration for someone/something
To respect or admire someone or something a lot.
דוגמאות
- She thinks highly of her mentor.
- I think highly of that restaurant because of its service.