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dismally

gb/dˈɪzməli/ us/dˈɪzməli/
B2 Inglese
nagyon rosszul, pocsékul, siralmasan, kiábrándítóan, csüggedten, szomorúan, komoran, nyomasztóan
B2
1
nagyon rosszul A2
pocsékul B2
Schema d'uso:
[do/perform/fail] dismally
The new product launched with big expectations but sold dismally.
Az új terméktől sokat vártak, de nagyon rosszul fogyott.
He studied for weeks, yet he still did dismally on the exam.
Hetekig tanult, mégis nagyon rosszul teljesített a vizsgán.
The team played dismally in the second half and lost by three goals.
Esempi per chi studia
I did dismally on the test.
Nagyon rosszul teljesítettem a teszten.
The plan failed dismally.
A terv csúfosan megbukott.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use it for small problems; it usually means a serious level of failure or poor performance.
Significato
very badly; unsuccessfully
Collocazioni
fail dismally |perform dismally |do dismally |go dismally wrong |sell dismally |poll dismally |test dismally |compare dismally |respond dismally |underperform dismally
Sinonimi
badly (More general; less emphatic.) | terribly (Strong emphasis, but not always connected to disappointment.) | abysmally (Even stronger; often used for performance, scores, or results.) | poorly (Milder and more neutral.)
Contrari
well (Indicates successful or good performance.) | successfully (Focuses on achieving the intended result.) | admirably (Suggests notably good performance.)
Temi
evaluation |work |business |education
Definizione

very badly; not successfully at all

In a very unsuccessful or inadequate way; much worse than expected or acceptable.

C1
2
siralmasan C1
kiábrándítóan C1
Schema d'uso:
dismally + [adjective/adverb]
Voter turnout was dismally low for such an important election.
A választói részvétel siralmasan alacsony volt egy ilyen fontos választáson.
The report was dismally short on evidence.
A jelentés siralmasan kevés bizonyítékot tartalmazott.
Funding for the program remains dismally inadequate.
Esempi per chi studia
Sales are dismally low this month.
Az eladások ebben a hónapban siralmasan alacsonyak.
Errore comune:
Don’t use it just to mean "a little" low; it suggests a notably disappointing level.
Significato
to a disappointingly low degree
Collocazioni
dismally low |dismally small |dismally short |dismally inadequate |dismally slow |dismally weak |dismally poor |dismally limited |dismally underfunded |dismally unprepared
Sinonimi
alarmingly (Adds a sense of concern or danger.) | worryingly (Emphasizes concern rather than disappointment.) | shockingly (Stronger and more dramatic; implies surprise.) | disappointingly (Very close in meaning; less intense.)
Contrari
impressively (Indicates a surprisingly high or good level.) | remarkably (Highlights an unusually notable degree, often positive in context.) | satisfyingly (Suggests the level meets expectations.)
Temi
evaluation |numbers |business
Definizione

extremely low or bad in a disappointing way

To an extremely low or disappointing extent, especially when describing levels, amounts, or quality.

C1
3
csüggedten B2
szomorúan A2
Schema d'uso:
say/speak/look/smile dismally
She looked at the empty room dismally and wondered what to do next.
Csüggedten nézett az üres szobára, és azon tűnődött, mit tegyen ezután.
‘I don’t think it’s going to work,’ he said dismally.
– Nem hiszem, hogy működni fog – mondta csüggedten.
He smiled dismally, trying to hide how disappointed he felt.
Esempi per chi studia
She spoke dismally about the result.
Csüggedten beszélt az eredményről.
Errore comune:
It’s stronger than "sadly" and often suggests gloom or hopelessness, not just mild sadness.
Significato
sadly; without cheer
Collocazioni
look dismally |stare dismally |smile dismally |shake one's head dismally |say dismally |sigh dismally
Sinonimi
sadly (More common and less intense.) | gloomily (Emphasizes a dark mood rather than simple sadness.) | dejectedly (Highlights disappointment and low spirits.)
Contrari
cheerfully (Shows happiness or optimism.) | brightly (Suggests an upbeat tone or expression.) | happily (Indicates positive emotion rather than gloom.)
Temi
emotions |communication
Definizione

in a very sad way

In a sad, discouraged, or depressed way, showing little hope or happiness.

C1 LITERARY
4
komoran C1
nyomasztóan C1
Schema d'uso:
[sky/rain/room/light] + [verb] dismally
Outside, rain fell dismally against the windows.
Odakint komoran verte az eső az ablakokat.
The corridor was dismally lit and almost empty.
A folyosót komor, gyér fény világította meg, és szinte teljesen üres volt.
The gray sky stretched dismally over the coastline.
Esempi per chi studia
The room was dismally dark.
A szoba nyomasztóan sötét volt.
Errore comune:
This use is less common in everyday speech than the performance sense ("failed dismally").
Significato
in a gloomy, dreary way
Collocazioni
rain dismally |the sky hung dismally |dismally lit |dismally gray |dismally quiet
Sinonimi
bleakly (Suggests harshness and lack of hope or warmth.) | drearily (Emphasizes dullness and monotony.) | gloomily (Highlights darkness or sadness in the atmosphere.)
Contrari
brightly (Suggests light and cheerfulness.) | pleasantly (Indicates an agreeable atmosphere.) | cheerily (Implies a lively, happy mood.)
Temi
weather |daily_life |describing_places
Definizione

in a dark and unpleasant way

In a dark, bleak, or dreary way, especially of weather, places, or atmosphere.

Grammatica
Forma base
dismally
IPA
GB/dˈɪzməli/
US/dˈɪzməli/
Sillabe e accento
dis - mally (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: dismally
  • Plural: dismallies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
dismallies noun
Core family
dismal adjective B2
Espressioni

dismally inadequate

1
/dˈɪzməli ɪnˈædəkwɪt/
fixed phrase formal

far from enough

much less than what is needed

Esempi
  • The safety training was dismally inadequate for such a risky job.
  • Support for small businesses remains dismally inadequate in rural areas.
  • Their explanation was dismally inadequate and raised more questions than it answered.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The help was dismally inadequate.

dismally low

1
/dˈɪzməli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

extremely low in a bad way

very low (and this is bad)

Esempi
  • Public confidence in the system is dismally low.
  • Profits were dismally low compared with last year.
  • The chances of success looked dismally low.
Esempi per chi studia
  • Attendance was dismally low.

do dismally

1
/dˈu dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase

do very badly

to get a very bad result

Esempi
  • I did dismally on my driving test the first time.
  • She did dismally in the interview and didn’t get a second round.
  • They did dismally at the competition despite weeks of practice.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He did dismally on the quiz.

fail dismally

1
/fˈeɪl dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase

fail very badly

to fail very badly

Esempi
  • The proposal failed dismally because no one had checked the costs.
  • Several attempts to fix the bug failed dismally.
  • The plan failed dismally in practice, despite looking good on paper.
Esempi per chi studia
  • My first attempt failed dismally.

perform dismally

1
/pɚfˈɔɹm dˈɪzməli/
fixed phrase

perform very poorly

to do very badly

Esempi
  • The company performed dismally in the last quarter.
  • Our team performed dismally away from home this season.
  • The software performed dismally under heavy traffic.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The team performed dismally.
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