very
gb/vˈɛɹi/ us/vˈɛɹi/
A1
Angol
~ 1300
Jelentések
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adverb
A1
property
1
To a great extent
Used to show that something is more than usual or more than you expect.
Használati minta:
very [adjective/adverb]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'very' with comparatives or superlatives incorrectly, e.g., saying 'very better' instead of 'much better'.
Szinonimák
extremely (Stronger than 'very' and often more formal in tone.)
|
really (Often more informal and conversational than 'very'.)
Antonimák
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of high degree.)
|
barely (Almost not at all; opposite of strong emphasis.)
Szókapcsolatok
very good
|very well
|very important
|very different
|very happy
Témák
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The movie was very interesting.
- She runs very quickly.
- It’s very cold outside today.
- This book is very helpful for beginners.
- He was very tired after the long day.
Példák tanulóknak
- The food is very good.
- I am very happy.
- It is very hot today.
- She is very tall.
- We are very busy.
adjective
B1
relation
2
Exact or precise one
Used to say that it is exactly the person, thing, or time you mean.
Használati minta:
the very [noun]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the adverbial 'very' and place it incorrectly in a sentence.
Szinonimák
exact (Directly states precision; less emphatic in tone than 'very'.)
|
precise (Focuses on accuracy rather than emphasis.)
Antonimák
different (Indicates something not the same as referred to.)
Szókapcsolatok
the very beginning
|the very end
|the very moment
Témák
communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- This is the very place where we met.
- She arrived at the very moment I was leaving.
- It was the very reason I decided to stay.
- That was the very dress she wore to the party.
- He is the very person I wanted to see.
Példák tanulóknak
- This is the very book I need.
- He came at the very end of class.
- She sat in the very front row.
- It is the very same car as mine.
- That is the very reason I called.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
very
IPA
GB/vˈɛɹi/
US/vˈɛɹi/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
very (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (very)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: very
Kifejezések
from the very beginning
1/fɹˈʌm ðə vˈɛɹi bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
From the first moment
From the first part or time something started.
Példák
- They were friends from the very beginning.
- I knew from the very beginning that it would be difficult.
to the very end
1/tə ðə vˈɛɹi ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Until the final moment
Until the last moment or part of something.
Példák
- He stayed loyal to his team to the very end.
- They fought bravely to the very end.
at the very least
1/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
minimum possible requirement
Used to say that something is the smallest thing that should be done or expected.
Példák
- You could have called me, at the very least.
- At the very least, wear a helmet when cycling.
at the very least
2/ˈæt ðə vˈɛɹi lˈist/
fixed phrase
No less than stated amount
Used to say that something is the smallest amount or degree that could be true or acceptable.
Példák
- You should, at the very least, call her to apologize.
- At the very least, we can offer them some food and water.