bereftly
gb/bˈɛɹəftli/ us/bˈɛɹəftli/
C1
Inglese
összetörten, árván
C1
LITERARY
1
összetörten
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] [verbs] bereftly
After the funeral, he stood bereftly at the doorway, unsure where to go next.
A temetés után összetörten állt az ajtóban, és nem tudta, merre menjen tovább.
She stared bereftly at the empty cot, unable to speak.
Összetörten bámulta az üres kiságyat, képtelen volt megszólalni.
When the call ended, he sat bereftly in the quiet room.
Esempi per chi studia
She looked bereftly after the bad news.
A rossz hír után összetörten nézett maga elé.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with the adjective bereft (e.g., 'a bereft parent'); bereftly describes an action (e.g., 'looked bereftly').
Significato
with grief and emptiness
Collocazioni
look bereftly
|stare bereftly
|gaze bereftly
|stand bereftly
|sit bereftly
|speak bereftly
|ask bereftly
|wait bereftly
|walk bereftly
|turn bereftly
Sinonimi
desolately (Emphasizes emptiness and hopelessness.)
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mournfully (Emphasizes grief and mourning.)
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sadly (More general and less intense.)
Contrari
cheerfully (Opposite emotional tone; happy and upbeat.)
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confidently (Opposite sense of helplessness or shock.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|life_events
Definizione
in a very sad way because of a loss
In a way that shows deep sadness, loneliness, or shock after a loss.
C2
LITERARY
2
árván
C1
Schema d'uso:
[something] [verbs] bereftly
The shelves looked bereftly bare after the stock was cleared out.
A készlet kiürítése után a polcok szinte árván üresnek tűntek.
Without its sign, the storefront stood bereftly on the corner.
Cégtábla nélkül az üzlet árván állt a sarkon.
The frame hung bereftly on the wall after the painting was removed.
Errore comune:
In modern English, this sense is usually expressed with 'without' or 'lacking'; bereftly can sound poetic or unusual.
Significato
as if lacking something essential
Collocazioni
seem bereftly
|appear bereftly
|hang bereftly
|sit bereftly
|lie bereftly
Sinonimi
emptily (Focuses on absence or hollowness rather than loss.)
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blankly (Often refers to expression or look with no response.)
Contrari
fully (Opposite sense: complete, not lacking.)
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abundantly (Opposite sense: more than enough.)
Temi
daily_life
|emotions
Definizione
in a way that shows something is missing
In a way that suggests being deprived of something needed or expected.
Grammatica
Forma base
bereftly
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹəftli/
US/bˈɛɹəftli/
Sillabe e accento
bereftly (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bereftly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bereftly
- Plural: bereftlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
bereftlies
noun
Core family
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