primitively
gb/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/ us/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
C1
Inglese
kezdetlegesen, eredetileg
C1
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Schema d'uso:
primitively + [adjective/verb phrase]
They lived primitively in a one-room cabin with no electricity.
Áram nélküli, egyszobás kunyhóban éltek, nagyon kezdetleges körülmények között.
The shelter was primitively built from branches and tarpaulin.
A menedéket ágakból és ponyvából, kezdetleges módon építették.
The machine was primitively designed but surprisingly reliable.
Esempi per chi studia
They lived primitively in the forest.
Kezdetleges körülmények között éltek az erdőben.
The room was primitively furnished.
A szoba kezdetlegesen volt berendezve.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with primitive (adjective) used directly before a noun (e.g., “primitive tools”); primitively is an adverb and describes how something is done or how something is.
Significato
in a very basic way
Collocazioni
primitively equipped
|primitively furnished
|primitively built
|primitively designed
|primitively constructed
|primitively living
|primitively made
|primitively lit
|primitively organized
|primitively camped
Sinonimi
simply (More general; not necessarily implying lack of development.)
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crudely (Emphasizes roughness or poor quality.)
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roughly (Often focuses on lack of precision.)
Contrari
sophisticatedly (In a refined or complex way.)
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advancedly (Using modern or highly developed methods (rare wording but clear opposite).)
Temi
daily_life
|society
|technology
Definizione
In a very simple way, without modern things.
In a primitive, simple, or unsophisticated way, often lacking modern comforts, technology, or refinement.
C1
FORMAL
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eredetileg
B1
Schema d'uso:
primitively + [verb/adjective]
The term primitively referred to a different group of people.
A kifejezés eredetileg egy másik embercsoportra utalt.
The symbol was primitively used to mark ownership, not religion.
A szimbólumot eredetileg a tulajdon jelölésére használták, nem vallási célra.
The story primitively began as a short folk tale and grew over time.
Esempi per chi studia
Primitively, the word meant something else.
Eredetileg a szó mást jelentett.
The idea was primitively very simple.
Az elképzelés eredetileg nagyon egyszerű volt.
Errore comune:
In this sense, primitively means “originally,” not “in a poor/undeveloped way.”
Significato
in the earliest stage
Collocazioni
primitively meant
|primitively referred to
|primitively formed
|primitively used
|primitively conceived
Sinonimi
originally (Most common equivalent in modern English.)
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initially (Emphasizes the first stage in a sequence.)
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at first (More conversational phrasing.)
Contrari
later (At a subsequent stage.)
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subsequently (Formal opposite in time order.)
Temi
time
|history
|language
Definizione
At first; in the original form.
At the earliest stage; originally or in the beginning before later development or change.
Grammatica
Forma base
primitively
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
US/pɹˈɪmɪtɪvli/
Sillabe e accento
prim - it - ively (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prim)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: primitively
- Plural: primitivelies
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