terribly
gb/tˈɛɹɪbli/ us/tˈɛɹɪbli/
B1
Angol
~ 5000
Jelentések
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adverb
B1
property
1
To a very great extent
Used to say that something is very or extremely much.
Használati minta:
terribly [adjective/adverb]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes think 'terribly' always means 'in a bad way', but it can also mean 'very' in a neutral or positive sense.
Szinonimák
extremely (Neutral adverb meaning 'to a very great degree' without negative connotation.)
|
very (Common intensifier, less formal and more frequent in everyday speech.)
Antonimák
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of very great extent.)
Szókapcsolatok
terribly sorry
|terribly important
|terribly difficult
|terribly expensive
Témák
intensity
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- I'm terribly sorry for being late.
- The food was terribly expensive at that restaurant.
- She was terribly excited about her new job.
- He drives terribly fast on the highway.
Példák tanulóknak
- I am terribly tired today.
- The movie was terribly long.
- She is terribly happy now.
- It is terribly cold outside.
adverb
B1
property
2
In a very poor manner
In a way that is very bad or unpleasant.
Használati minta:
to do [something] terribly
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the intensifier sense and use it incorrectly with positive adjectives.
Szinonimák
badly (General term for poor performance or low quality.)
Antonimák
well (Indicates good quality or performance, opposite of badly.)
Szókapcsolatok
play terribly
|perform terribly
|write terribly
Témák
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He played terribly in the match.
- The plan was terribly executed.
- She sings terribly when she's nervous.
Példák tanulóknak
- I cook terribly without a recipe.
- He writes terribly when he is tired.
- They played terribly in the game.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
terribly
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbli/
US/tˈɛɹɪbli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
ter - ribly (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: terribly
- Plural: terriblies
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
terribly important
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɪmpˈɔɹtənt/
fixed phrase
Extremely important
Very, very important.
Példák
- It’s terribly important to be on time for the meeting.
- Good communication is terribly important in a relationship.
terribly sorry
1/tˈɛɹɪbli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
Feeling extremely apologetic
Used to say you are very sorry about something.
Példák
- I’m terribly sorry I missed your call.
- We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused.
terribly wrong
1/tˈɛɹɪbli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely incorrect or mistaken
Very wrong or not correct at all.
Példák
- Something has gone terribly wrong with the computer.
- You are terribly wrong about that assumption.