originally
gb/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli/ us/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli/
B1
Inglese
~ 2100
eredetileg, eredeti módon
B1
1
eredetileg
B1
Schema d'uso:
originally [verb/phrase]
The building was originally a factory before becoming a museum.
Az épület eredetileg gyár volt, mielőtt múzeum lett belőle.
She originally planned to study medicine but chose law instead.
Eredetileg orvostudományt tervezett tanulni, de végül a jogot választotta.
This recipe was originally from my grandmother.
The book was originally published in French.
He’s originally from Canada but now lives in Spain.
Esempi per chi studia
I am originally from Japan.
Eredetileg Japánból származom.
This house was originally small.
Ez a ház eredetileg kicsi volt.
She originally wanted to be a teacher.
The park was originally a farm.
He originally lived in London.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'originally' with 'original', using the adjective form incorrectly in place of the adverb.
Significato
At first; in the beginning
Collocazioni
originally from
|originally built
|originally intended
Sinonimi
initially (Very close in meaning, but often more formal and used in structured contexts.)
|
at first (More informal and conversational than 'originally'.)
Contrari
finally (Expresses the end rather than the beginning of a process or situation.)
Temi
time
|history
|biography
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Used to talk about how something was at the start, before it changed.
Used to indicate the state, situation, or condition that existed at the start before changes happened.
B2
2
The artist painted the scene originally, adding her own style.
A művész eredeti módon festette meg a jelenetet, hozzáadva a saját stílusát.
He approached the problem originally, avoiding standard solutions.
Eredeti módon közelítette meg a problémát, kerülve a szokványos megoldásokat.
The story was told quite originally, with unexpected twists.
Esempi per chi studia
She wrote the song originally.
Eredeti módon írta meg a dalt.
He decorated his room originally.
Eredeti módon díszítette fel a szobáját.
They solved the problem originally.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with meaning 'at first', but here it refers to being creative or unique.
Significato
In a unique or creative way
Collocazioni
originally written
|originally designed
|originally conceived
Sinonimi
creatively (Focuses on imagination and inventiveness rather than just being first.)
Contrari
imitatively (Done by copying something else rather than creating something new.)
Temi
creativity
|art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
In a way that is new and different from others.
In a way that is new, fresh, or not copied from something else.
Grammatica
Forma base
originally
IPA
GB/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli/
US/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli/
Sillabe e accento
ori - gin - ally (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: originally
- Plural: originallies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
originallies
noun
Related words
originate
verb B1
originality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Espressioni
originally built
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli bˈɪlt/
fixed phrase
Constructed for first purpose
Used to say what something was made for when it was first built.
Esempi
- The stadium was originally built for the Olympics.
- This bridge was originally built in 1920.
originally intended
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli ɪntˈɛndɪd/
fixed phrase
Planned at first
Used to talk about what was planned before any changes happened.
Esempi
- The trip was originally intended as a surprise.
- The project was originally intended to last two months.
originally from
1/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or coming from a place
Used to say where someone or something started or came from.
Esempi
- She is originally from Brazil but now lives in Italy.
- This wine is originally from France.
originally from
2/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəli fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Born or created in a place
Used to say where someone was born or where something started.
Esempi
- She is originally from Canada but now lives in Australia.
- This recipe is originally from Italy.