basically
gb/bˈeɪsɪkli/ us/bˈeɪsɪkli/
A2
Inglese
~ 2700
alapvetően, lényegében, magyarán, egyszerűen szólva, gyakorlatilag, többé-kevésbé
B1
1
alapvetően
B1
lényegében
B2
Schema d'uso:
basically, [clause]
Basically, the project was a success despite some delays.
Alapvetően sikeres volt a projekt, néhány csúszás ellenére.
He basically told me to leave and never come back.
Lényegében azt közölte velem, hogy menjek el, és soha ne jöjjek vissza.
The two proposals are basically the same.
She basically ignored my advice.
Basically, we need more time to finish.
Esempi per chi studia
Basically, it is a big problem.
Alapvetően ez nagy probléma.
He is basically my best friend.
Lényegében ő a legjobb barátom.
The story is basically true.
We basically live next to the school.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes overuse 'basically' as a filler word without adding meaning, which can make speech sound less clear.
Significato
in the most important way
Collocazioni
basically means
|basically the same
|basically true
|basically correct
Sinonimi
essentially (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
|
fundamentally (Emphasizes the underlying truth or basis even more strongly than 'basically'.)
Contrari
superficially (Focuses only on surface details rather than the core facts.)
Temi
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to show the main or most important thing, without small details.
Used to indicate the most important or central fact of something, ignoring less important details.
A2
INFORMAL
2
magyarán
B2
Schema d'uso:
basically, [simple explanation]
Basically, you mix all the ingredients and bake for 20 minutes.
Egyszerűen szólva: összekevered az összes hozzávalót, aztán 20 percig sütöd.
So basically, he forgot his passport and missed the flight.
Szóval, magyarán: otthon felejtette az útlevelét, és lekéste a gépet.
Basically, it works like this: you press the button and it starts.
Esempi per chi studia
Basically, you turn it on and wait.
Magyarán: bekapcsolod, és vársz.
Basically, we go there and eat.
Egyszerűen szólva: elmegyünk oda, és eszünk.
Basically, you put it here.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'essentially' in formal writing, where 'basically' can sound too casual.
Significato
to put it simply
Collocazioni
basically what happened
|basically it means
|basically you just
Sinonimi
simply (More neutral; lacks the conversational tone of 'basically'.)
|
in short (Often used to wrap up or summarize a point briefly.)
Contrari
technically (Introduces a precise or detailed explanation rather than a simplified one.)
Temi
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say something in a simple way so it is easy to understand.
Used informally to introduce a simple explanation of something complex.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[subject] is basically [description]
The work is basically finished; we just need to clean up.
A munka gyakorlatilag kész; már csak össze kell takarítanunk.
He's basically a vegetarian, though he eats fish sometimes.
Gyakorlatilag vegetáriánus, bár néha eszik halat.
The movie is basically a remake of an older film.
Esempi per chi studia
The game is basically over.
A játéknak gyakorlatilag vége.
It is basically ready now.
Most már gyakorlatilag készen van.
She is basically my sister.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'basically' here when they mean 'literally', which changes the meaning completely.
Significato
almost but not exactly
Collocazioni
basically done
|basically finished
|basically correct
Sinonimi
virtually ('Virtually' can be slightly more formal and technical-sounding.)
|
practically ('Practically' overlaps in meaning but can also mean 'in a practical sense'.)
Contrari
exactly (Indicates complete precision rather than approximation.)
Temi
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to say something is mostly true but not 100%.
Used informally to mean 'almost' or 'for the most part', though not completely accurate.
Grammatica
Forma base
basically
IPA
GB/bˈeɪsɪkli/
US/bˈeɪsɪkli/
Sillabe e accento
ba - sic - ally (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ba)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: basically
- Plural: basicallies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
basically speaking
1/bˈeɪsɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
considering only main points
Used before giving only the main facts without details.
Esempi
- Basically speaking, we need more staff to handle the workload.
- Basically speaking, both plans will cost about the same.
to put it basically
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt bˈeɪsɪkli/
fixed phrase
informal
explain simply
Used before giving a short and easy explanation of something complex.
Esempi
- To put it basically, we won because we worked harder.
- To put it basically, it's like a big computer in the cloud.