harshly
gb/hˈɑɹʃli/ us/hˈɑɹʃli/
B2
Inglese
~ 8900
keményen, durván, szigorúan, élesen, kíméletlenül
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] [verb] harshly [someone/something]
The teacher spoke harshly to him in front of the whole class.
A tanár durván beszélt vele az egész osztály előtt.
Many critics judged the film too harshly when it was first released.
Sok kritikus túl keményen ítélte meg a filmet, amikor először bemutatták.
She felt her boss had treated her harshly over a small mistake.
Protesters argued that the new law punished offenders too harshly.
His parents reacted harshly when they found out he had lied.
Esempi per chi studia
My coach talked harshly to me after the game.
Az edzőm durván beszélt velem a meccs után.
The man was punished harshly for a small crime.
A férfit túl szigorúan büntették meg egy kisebb bűncselekményért.
People judged her harshly because they did not know her story.
He treated his workers harshly, and they were afraid of him.
The review was written very harshly and hurt the author.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "harshly" with "hardly" because they look similar. "Harshly" means in a very unkind or severe way, while "hardly" means almost not at all (e.g., "I hardly know him"). Another mistake is using "harsh" instead of "harshly" before verbs (e.g., *"He spoke harsh"*). Here the adverb form "harshly" is needed: "He spoke harshly."
Significato
in a very unkind or severe way
Collocazioni
judge harshly
|criticize harshly
|treat someone harshly
|punish harshly
|speak harshly
|harshly worded
Sinonimi
severely (Focuses more on great strictness or seriousness, sometimes less on emotional unkindness.)
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cruelly (Stronger and more emotional; suggests pleasure in causing pain or suffering.)
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brutally (Very strong; often suggests extreme directness or lack of softness, sometimes physical violence.)
Contrari
gently (Emphasizes kindness and softness in how someone is treated or spoken to.)
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leniently (Opposite in terms of strictness; suggests mild or forgiving treatment or judgment.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|social
|justice
Definizione
In a very unkind or very strict way, especially when you speak to or judge someone.
In a very unkind, critical, or severe way, especially in how someone is treated, judged, or spoken to.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] [acts/shines/sounds] harshly
The neon lights shone harshly on their tired faces.
A neonlámpák élesen világítottak a fáradt arcukra.
Cold wind blew harshly across the open field.
A hideg szél kíméletlenül fújt végig a nyílt mezőn.
The fluorescent bulbs lit the office harshly, making everyone look pale.
The microphone picked up the singer's voice harshly, with a sharp metallic echo.
She scrubbed the pan so harshly that she damaged the surface.
Esempi per chi studia
The sun shone harshly on the dry ground.
A nap kíméletlenül tűzött a száraz földre.
A strong wind blew harshly against my face.
Az erős szél kíméletlenül csapott az arcomba.
The light hit his eyes harshly, and he looked away.
She cleaned the table harshly and left many scratches.
The music came out harshly from the old speaker.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "very" instead of an adverb like "harshly" (e.g., *"The light is very on my eyes"*). The correct form is "The light shines harshly in my eyes" to show that the way it shines is rough or uncomfortable.
Significato
in an unpleasantly rough or intense way
Collocazioni
harshly lit room
|light shines harshly
|wind blows harshly
|sound echoes harshly
|scrub harshly
|react harshly on the skin
Sinonimi
roughly (Highlights lack of smoothness or care; can describe physical handling or texture.)
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intensely (Focuses on strength or force, without always implying unpleasantness.)
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abrasively (Suggests a scraping, irritating quality, especially for surfaces or sounds.)
Contrari
softly (Opposite in terms of force or impact on the senses; gentle and not strong.)
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mildly (Opposite in strength; suggests low intensity or a gentle effect.)
Temi
nature
|senses
|daily life
|weather
|body
Definizione
In a way that feels very rough, sharp, or uncomfortable to your body, eyes, or ears.
In a way that is unpleasantly rough, intense, or uncomfortable for the body or the senses, such as light, sound, weather, or physical action.
Grammatica
Forma base
harshly
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹʃli/
US/hˈɑɹʃli/
Sillabe e accento
harshly (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (harshly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: harshly
- Plural: harshlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
harshlies
noun
Core family
harsh
adjective B1
harshness
noun
Espressioni
harshly worded
1/hˈɑɹʃli wˈɚdɪd/
fixed phrase
using very severe language
Describes a message or text that uses very strong, critical, or unkind words.
Esempi
- She sent a harshly worded email to the customer service department.
- The committee issued a harshly worded statement condemning the decision.
- He later apologized for his harshly worded comments on social media.
judge someone harshly
1/d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈɑɹʃli/
fixed phrase
to judge someone very strictly
To think or say very bad things about someone, using very strict or unkind standards.
Esempi
- Try not to judge her too harshly; you don't know what she's going through.
- History may judge this leader harshly for his decisions.
- He tends to judge himself more harshly than anyone else does.
treat someone harshly
1/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈɑɹʃli/
fixed phrase
to deal with someone very unkindly
To act in a very unkind or very strict way toward a person.
Esempi
- The workers felt the company had treated them harshly during the layoffs.
- He regretted treating his younger brother so harshly when they were children.
- Prisoners were treated harshly under the old regime.