really
gb/ɹˈɪli/ us/ɹˈɪli/
A2
אנגלית
~ 200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
A2
property
1
To a high or extreme degree
Used to say that something is very much or very true.
תבנית שימוש:
really [adjective/adverb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'really' with 'very' in formal writing; 'really' is more common in speech and informal texts.
מילים נרדפות
very (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral than 'really'.)
הפכים
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of strong emphasis.)
צירופים
really good
|really bad
|really fast
|really happy
נושאים
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The movie was really exciting.
- She runs really fast.
- I'm really tired after work.
- That cake is really delicious.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The room is really big.
- He is really nice.
- I am really happy.
- It is really hot today.
adverb
A2
property
2
In fact or actually true
Used to show that something is true, not just a story or idea.
תבנית שימוש:
really [verb/auxiliary verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes overuse 'really' instead of 'actually' in formal contexts.
מילים נרדפות
actually ('Actually' can sometimes sound more formal or corrective.)
הפכים
supposedly (Indicates that something is claimed but may not be true.)
צירופים
really exist
|really happened
|really believe
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Do you really think that's a good idea?
- Ghosts don't really exist.
- I really saw him at the store.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I really like this book.
- She really lives in New York.
- He really works here.
adverb
informal
A2
action
3
Expressing surprise or doubt
Used to show you are surprised or not sure if you believe something.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might forget to raise intonation when using 'Really?' as a question in speech.
מילים נרדפות
seriously ('Seriously' can be stronger and sometimes more skeptical.)
הפכים
obviously (Shows certainty rather than doubt or surprise.)
נושאים
conversation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- "I met the president yesterday." – "Really?"
- "She's moving to Japan." – "Really? I didn't know that."
- "He won the lottery." – "Really! That's amazing."
דוגמאות ללומדים
- "I saw a famous actor." – "Really?"
- "She speaks five languages." – "Really?"
- "We are going to Paris." – "Really?"
דקדוק
צורת המילון
really
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪli/
US/ɹˈɪli/
הברות והטעמה
really (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (really)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: really
- Plural: reallies
משפחת מילים
Forms
reallies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreal
adjective B2
unrealistic
adjective B1
ביטויים
really and truly
1/ɹˈɪli ˈænd tɹˈuli/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely genuine or sincere
Used to say that something is 100% true or sincere.
דוגמאות
- I really and truly didn't mean to hurt you.
- She really and truly believes in her project.
really though
1/ɹˈɪli ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Returning to serious point after casual talk
Used when you want to be serious after joking or chatting.
דוגמאות
- Really though, we need to finish this today.
- Really though, are you okay?
not really
1/nˈɑt ɹˈɪli/
fixed phrase
Only slightly or not exactly true
Used to say something is only partly true or not true in a strong way.
דוגמאות
- Do you like the food? Not really.
- Do you like horror movies? Not really.
- I’m not really sure what you mean.
- Is it finished? Not really, we still have some work left.