forlornly
gb/fˈɔɹlɚnli/ us/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
C1
Angol
elhagyatottan, szomorúan, reményvesztetten, reménytelenül, árván
C1
1
szomorúan
A2
Használati minta:
[someone] looks/sits/stands [forlornly]
After everyone left, she stood forlornly by the door.
Miután mindenki elment, elhagyatottan állt az ajtónál.
The child sat forlornly on the steps, clutching a single glove.
A gyerek elhagyatottan ült a lépcsőn, és egyetlen kesztyűjét szorongatta.
He smiled forlornly, as if he already knew the answer was no.
Példák tanulóknak
He looked forlornly out the window.
Szomorúan nézett kifelé az ablakon.
She waited forlornly for her friend.
Szomorúan várta a barátját.
Gyakori hiba:
Don’t use it for ordinary sadness; it usually suggests loneliness or being left behind.
Jelentés
sadly and alone
Szókapcsolatok
look forlornly
|sit forlornly
|stand forlornly
|stare forlornly
|gaze forlornly
|smile forlornly
|wait forlornly
|glance forlornly
|wander forlornly
|watch forlornly
Szinonimák
lonelily (Focuses more on being alone than on sadness.)
|
miserably (Stronger general unhappiness; not always about being abandoned.)
Antonimák
happily (Opposite emotional state.)
|
cheerfully (Shows positive mood rather than sadness.)
Témák
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definíció
in a sad way because you feel alone
In a sad way that shows loneliness, abandonment, or being left without comfort or support.
C1
2
Használati minta:
[someone] tries/appeals/looks [forlornly] for [something]
He knocked forlornly on the locked office door, knowing no one would answer.
Tudva, hogy senki sem fog válaszolni, reményvesztetten kopogott a zárt iroda ajtaján.
She looked forlornly at the empty calendar, realizing the trip was cancelled.
Amikor rájött, hogy az utazást lemondták, reményvesztetten nézett az üres naptárra.
The team listened forlornly as the final minutes ran out.
Példák tanulóknak
He asked forlornly for another chance.
Reményvesztetten kért még egy esélyt.
Gyakori hiba:
Not the same as 'carelessly' or 'randomly'; it expresses despair, not lack of effort.
Jelentés
hopelessly; with no expectation
Szókapcsolatok
try forlornly
|appeal forlornly
|search forlornly
|look forlornly for
|glance forlornly at
|ask forlornly
|hope forlornly
|reach forlornly
|gesture forlornly
|wait forlornly
Szinonimák
hopelessly (Directly emphasizes lack of hope; less about being abandoned.)
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despairingly (Stronger and more explicit about despair.)
Antonimák
hopefully (Shows expectation of success.)
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confidently (Shows belief that something will work.)
Témák
emotions
|problems
|work
Definíció
in a way that shows you feel there is no hope
In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence that something will succeed or improve.
C1
3
árván
B2
Használati minta:
[something/someone] hangs/stands/sits [forlornly] [somewhere]
A single balloon bobbed forlornly at the end of its string.
Egyetlen lufi árván himbálózott a madzaga végén.
The old dog wagged its tail forlornly from the doorway.
Az öreg kutya az ajtóban állva árván csóválta a farkát.
His jacket hung forlornly on the back of the chair.
Példák tanulóknak
The toy lay forlornly on the floor.
A játék árván hevert a padlón.
Gyakori hiba:
Often used for appearance or posture; it doesn’t mean 'ugly'—it suggests pity.
Jelentés
in a pitiful-looking way
Szókapcsolatok
hang forlornly
|stand forlornly
|sit forlornly
|lie forlornly
|wag forlornly
|droop forlornly
|trail forlornly
|wait forlornly
|remain forlornly
|look forlornly
Szinonimák
pitifully (More direct about causing pity; less poetic.)
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pathetically (Can sound more critical or contemptuous than 'forlornly'.)
Antonimák
proudly (Shows confidence and dignity rather than pitiable neglect.)
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smartly (Suggests neatness and energy, the opposite of neglected-looking.)
Témák
emotions
|animals
|daily_life
Definíció
in a way that makes you feel sorry
In a way that makes someone or something look pitiable, neglected, or sadly out of place.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
forlornly
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
US/fˈɔɹlɚnli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
for - lornly (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: forlornly
- Plural: forlornlies
Szócsalád
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