entirely
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚli/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
B1
Angol
~ 1500
teljesen, teljes mértékben
B1
1
teljesen
A2
Használati minta:
entirely [adjective/adverb]
The story is entirely true.
A történet teljesen igaz.
She was entirely focused on her work.
Teljesen a munkájára összpontosított.
This decision is entirely up to you.
We have an entirely new approach to the problem.
He’s not entirely sure about the plan.
Példák tanulóknak
The box is entirely empty.
A doboz teljesen üres.
I am entirely happy with my job.
Teljesen elégedett vagyok a munkámmal.
It is entirely my fault.
This is entirely different from my idea.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entirely' with 'very'. 'Entirely' means 100%, not just 'a lot'. For example, 'I am entirely tired' is unnatural; use 'completely tired' instead.
Jelentés
completely or fully
Szókapcsolatok
entirely different
|entirely possible
|entirely new
|entirely true
|entirely wrong
Szinonimák
completely (Most common and direct synonym in everyday English.)
|
totally (Slightly more informal and emphatic.)
Antonimák
partially (Indicates something is only partly true or done.)
|
incompletely (Focuses on the state of not being finished or whole.)
Témák
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Fully or completely, without anything missing.
To the fullest degree; in every way; completely.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
entirely
IPA
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
en - tirely (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirely)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: entirely
- Plural: entirelies
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
entirely up to [someone]
1/ɪntˈaɪɚli ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's alone
Used to say that only one person can decide something.
Példák
- It’s entirely up to you whether we go.
- The choice is entirely up to him.
not entirely sure
1/nˈɑt ɪntˈaɪɚli ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
uncertain or doubtful
Not completely certain about something.
Példák
- I’m not entirely sure what he meant.
- She’s not entirely sure if she can come tomorrow.