significantly
gb/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/ us/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
to a large extent
By a big or important amount.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] increases/decreases significantly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'significantly' with 'significantly enough', but 'significantly' alone already means 'by a large amount'.
מילים נרדפות
considerably (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
|
greatly (Often used for positive changes; slightly more emotive.)
הפכים
slightly (Indicates a very small degree, opposite of large degree.)
צירופים
increase significantly
|change significantly
|differ significantly
|decline significantly
נושאים
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Sales have increased significantly over the past year.
- Her performance improved significantly after the training.
- The weather has changed significantly since this morning.
- Crime rates have dropped significantly in the city.
- The results differ significantly from our expectations.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My English has improved significantly.
- Prices went up significantly last month.
- He runs significantly faster than me.
- The test scores are significantly higher this year.
adverb
B2
property
2
in an important way
In a way that is important or has meaning.
תבנית שימוש:
affects [someone/something] significantly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'very' before 'significantly', which is usually unnecessary because 'significantly' already implies importance or large degree.
מילים נרדפות
importantly (Directly highlights the importance; less about degree.)
הפכים
insignificantly (Means without importance or relevance, the opposite in meaning.)
צירופים
affect significantly
|contribute significantly
|impact significantly
נושאים
communication
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- This decision will significantly affect the company's future.
- She contributed significantly to the success of the project.
- The discovery is significantly important for medical research.
- Your support has significantly influenced my career choices.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The rain will significantly change our plans.
- This book significantly helped me understand history.
- That rule will significantly improve safety.
adverb
C1
property
3
with implied meaning
In a way that shows a hidden meaning without saying it directly.
תבנית שימוש:
look/smile/nod significantly at [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'importantly'; here it refers to implied meaning through behavior, not importance.
מילים נרדפות
meaningfully (Often interchangeable but slightly softer in tone.)
הפכים
blankly (Without any expression or implied meaning.)
צירופים
smile significantly
|look significantly at
נושאים
communication
|interpersonal
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He smiled significantly when she mentioned the trip.
- She looked at me significantly, as if to say something without words.
- They exchanged significantly glances during the speech.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He looked at me significantly when my name was called.
- She smiled significantly when I asked about her new job.
- They nodded significantly to each other.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
significantly
IPA
GB/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
US/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli/
הברות והטעמה
sig - ni - fic - antly (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ni)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: significantly
- Plural: significantlies
משפחת מילים
Forms
significantlies
noun
Core family
significant
adjective B1
significance
noun B1
Related words
signify
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ביטויים
look significantly at someone
1/lˈʊk sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
look with implied meaning
To look at someone in a way that shows you have a hidden message or idea.
דוגמאות
- He looked significantly at her when the topic came up.
- They all looked significantly at John after the announcement.
significantly more/less than
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli mˈɔɹˈilɪs ðən/
fixed phrase
by a much larger/smaller amount
By a much bigger or smaller amount compared to something else.
דוגמאות
- This year's profits are significantly more than last year's.
- She earns significantly less than her colleagues.