considerably
gb/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/ us/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
B1
Inglese
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Schema d'uso:
[something] changes/improves/increases/decreases considerably
Her performance has improved considerably since last year.
A teljesítménye jelentősen javult tavaly óta.
The cost of living has risen considerably in the past decade.
A megélhetési költségek jelentősen emelkedtek az elmúlt évtizedben.
They differ considerably in their approaches to the problem.
The new policy will considerably reduce waiting times.
My workload has increased considerably this month.
Esempi per chi studia
The weather is considerably warmer today.
Ma jelentősen melegebb az idő.
My English has improved considerably.
Jelentősen javult az angolom.
The price is considerably higher this year.
He is considerably taller than his brother.
Our city has grown considerably in the last ten years.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'considerably' with 'considerately', which means 'in a thoughtful or polite way'.
Significato
to a large degree
Collocazioni
increase considerably
|improve considerably
|differ considerably
|reduce considerably
|grow considerably
Sinonimi
significantly (Often interchangeable; can imply statistical or notable importance.)
|
greatly (Emphasizes a large amount, often with emotional or qualitative impact.)
Contrari
slightly (Indicates only a small degree or extent, opposite of large degree.)
Temi
communication
|measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
By a lot; very much.
To a significant extent or by a large amount.
Grammatica
Forma base
considerably
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
US/kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
Sillabe e accento
con - sid - er - ably (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sid)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: considerably
- Plural: considerablies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
considerablies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
inconsiderate
adjective
inconsiderately
adverb
Advanced or less common
reconsideration
noun
inconsiderable
adjective
Espressioni
change considerably
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
become very different greatly
To become very different in an important way.
Esempi
- The town has changed considerably since I last visited.
- Fashion trends change considerably from year to year.
differ considerably
1/dˈɪfɚ kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
be very unlike greatly
To be very different from each other in an important way.
Esempi
- Opinions on this issue differ considerably among experts.
- Their cultures differ considerably despite being neighboring countries.
quite considerably
1/kwˈaɪt kənsˈɪdɚəbli/
fixed phrase
to a very large degree
By an especially large amount; very much.
Esempi
- The project turned out to be quite considerably more expensive than expected.
- Her skills have improved quite considerably over the past year.